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Star Wars Rebels Updates From Star Wars Insider #147

January 14, 2014

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Star Wars Insider #147 is starting to hit mailboxes for subscribers, and in it’s new column for Star Wars Rebels called “Frontline Update,” we got some new updates to where the series is currently at in production right now from Line Producer Athena Portillo. I just received my issue today, and thought I would share those updates:
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-They are currently halfway through completion on season one scripts.

-They have voice recorded five episodes so far.

-Storyboarding is currently being done on three episodes.

-Two episodes are currently being animated.

-They are currently lighting their first episode.

-Sound designing for effects are being done, and a main theme for the show has been composed.
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Well it sounds like production for the show is moving along nicely, and I personally can’t wait to hear the new theme song for the show! Stay tuned for more updates on Star Wars Rebels as they become available, right here at the Rebels Podcast!

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A New Image Of The Inquisitor From Entertainment Weekly

January 10, 2014

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The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly has a spotlight on Star Wars Rebels for it’s Fall 2014 TV preview, and while there is no new information revealed, we did get a cool new image of the Inquisitor and some Stormtroopers.

You’ll notice the hilt of his lightsaber is a bit different from the previous images we’ve seen of him, where there were two handles on both sides of the hilt to form a round shape, but in this image there is only one. Pablo Hidalgo spoke about this by saying, “It’ll make sense once you see it in action.” So I guess we’ll just have to wait and see to what the Inquisitor is fully capable of with his lightsaber until we see him in action for the first time.

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Dave Filoni Talks About The New Darth Maul Comic Series

January 10, 2014

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With the announcement of the new Darth Maul comic series from Dark Horse that would be taken from a finished “Clone Wars” script about Darth Maul, there has been some confusion as to whether this story was intended to be the series finale, or just the final story for Darth Maul in “The Clone Wars.” While we gotten some quotes from Pablo Hidalgo and other employees from Lucasfilm saying this story was not the series finale, Dave Filoni has take to his Facebook page to set the matter straight once and for all as to what this story was intended to be. Here is what he had to say on his Facebook page:
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Before we get into the details about the Maul comic, I’d like to make clear that this storyline does not represent The Clone Wars series finale. I’ve seen some confusion about that online and want to set the record straight. There are additional Clone Wars episodes on the way and one arc in particular marks the series finale in my mind. We’ll have fun discussing that in the not too distant future.

Allow me to reveal in more detail what the story “Darth Maul, Son of Dathomir” is, and where it came from. As I have mentioned in previous interviews, for us to create the rich and incredibly complex stories that we were telling during The Clone Wars, we would be working on around fifty episodes at one time. This is from rough outline form, all the way through final sound design and picture lock. There were several stories that had gone through a substantial amount of development when the series was ended. We realized that this meant certain character arcs would go unfinished, but the Story and Publishing teams at Lucasfilm approached me with a unique way to continue Maul’s story for everyone who had been faithful to the show. The idea was to tell the story in comic book form, and knowing the great work that Dark Horse had done over the years, I thought it was an excellent plan.

The story of Darth Maul had become an important one for the series and it was only fitting that we chose him for a comic adaptation. The comics will be based on four finished scripts that were written for Season 6 . These scripts came out of one of our story conferences with George Lucas. As they moved through the production pipeline, they became finalized scripts with a great deal of the actual design work completed. The designs you will see, the plot lines, and character development in these comic books are all coming directly from the TV production. I turned over all of the art to Dark Horse so they could create an accurate representation of what we were planning for the show.

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So there you have it. “Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir” was never intended to be the series finale of “The Clone Wars.” Thought Dave did say it was written for season 6, which lets us know that not all episodes of that season got very far into production when the series was cancelled. But I am really anxious to see the arc from the “Bonus Content” that Dave mentions will mark the series finale in his mind, which I can’t help but think will be the Yoda arc.

It was great of Dave take some time out of his busy schedule to clear this whole thing up, so make sure you check out his full post about this over at his Facebook Page.

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SMS Audio Unveils Limited Edition Star Wars Headphones

January 7, 2014

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Today at CES 2014 ( The Consumer Electronics Show) 50 Cent’s SMS Audio company unveiled some new limited edition Star Wars headphones. There will be four different styles of the Star Wars headphones, consisting of Boba Fett, a Stormtrooper, the Imperials, and of the Rebel Alliance. They are set to release in the 2nd quarter of 2014, and will will retail for 179.95. Below is the official press release we received from Lucasfilm about this announcement, as well as some images of the Boba Fett and Stormtrooper designed headphones:
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CES 2014: 50 Cent’s SMS Audio™ Unveils

Star Wars™ Limited Edition Headphones

Limited edition STREET by 50 On-Ear Wired headphones will feature branding from popular

Star Wars themes and characters including Stormtrooper, Rebel Alliance, Boba Fett and Imperial

(LAS VEGAS – South Hall 1, Booth #21313 – January 7, 2014) – At CES 2014, SMS Audio, LLC (www.SMSAudio.com), a premier audio headphone and accessories brand from Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, debuts a line of limited edition Star Wars STREET by 50 On-Ear Wired headphones. Branded with characters and themes from Lucasfilm’s Star Wars series, the four new models include Stormtrooper, Rebel Alliance, Boba Fett and Imperial. 50 Cent is revealing the new products for the first time, as well as showcasing the existing SMS Audio line of products, at booth #21313 in South Hall 1.

“I’ve been a fan of Star Wars since I was a kid, so working with Lucasfilm to create this line of headphones was a really cool experience,” said 50 Cent, CEO of SMS Audio. “Star Wars has a huge following of dedicated fans and I’m excited to welcome them into the SMS Audio family.”

Available for a limited time, the Star Wars-branded STREET by 50 On-Ear Wired headphones mirror the aesthetic quality, professional sound and functionality as the rest of the SMS Audio STREET by 50 On-Ear Wired headphone line. They are equipped with passive noise cancellation technology, enhanced bass and custom 40mm drivers that provide users with the same high-fidelity audio 50 Cent hears in the studio.

Lightweight, yet durable, the Star Wars on-ear headphones are extremely portable due to their foldable design and tangle-free, detachable cord. The OVALFIT™ leather memory foam ear cushions and adjustable headband provide users with superior comfort when listing to music anywhere, anytime. Each pair will include a unique 3D emblem on the ear caps depicting its respective character or theme, including:

Star Wars™ Limited Edition Stormtrooper™ Street by 50™ On-Ear Wired Headphone – Echoing the Stormtroopers’ high-gloss white apparel, each pair sports the iconic Stormtrooper helmet on its ear-piece emblem. The black, plush leather ear cushions and padded headband have white stitching and provide stylish comfort.

Star Wars™ Limited Edition Rebel Alliance™ Street by 50™ On-Ear Wired Headphone – Join Luke Skywalker in the fight to restore the ‘Old Republic’ with these orange and metal-gray headphones. Similar to Skywalker’s memorable orange flight suit and marked with the Rebel Alliance’s “Starbird” symbol, the Rebel Alliance-branded headsets feature a gray headband, orange ear caps and white leather ear cushions.

Star Wars™ Limited Edition Boba Fett™ Street by 50™ On-Ear Wired Headphone – Emulating Fett’s subdued color palette found in his armor, the Boba Fett headphones are a deep forest green complete with rust-red ear caps and ivory leather ear cushions. Each pair sports the bounty hunter’s chest symbol and Mandalorian insignia.

Star Wars™ Limited Edition Imperial™ Street by 50™ On-Ear Wired Headphone – Made in Imperial black to match its villain, Darth Vader™, the Imperial SMS Audio headphones have a high-shine finish with black leather cushions and red stitching. Also in black, the ear caps show off the emblem of the Galactic Empire in red.

The headphones will come with a Star Wars-branded removable cable with three-click microphone, soft touch cleaning cloth and certificate of authenticity, along with a limited edition Star Wars poster and stickers. The Star Wars STREET by 50 On-Ear Wired headphones will be available for purchase at SMSAudio.com in Q2 2014 for MSRP $179.95.

Through its partnership with Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity, each U.S. sale of SMS Audio products, in-store or online at www.SMSAudio.com, will help SMS Audio’s commitment to provide 1,000,000 meals annually to food insecure families throughout the United States.

50 Cent is also signing autographs on Tuesday (January 7) and Wednesday (January 8) from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the SMS Audio booth. For more information about any of the SMS Audio headphones, visit www.SMSAudio.com. To be among the first to see the new SMS Audio products, visit the SMS Audio booth #21313 in South Hall 1.

About SMS Audio, LLC:

A premier audio headphone and accessories brand, SMS Audio, LLC is dedicated to improving the way people experience music. SMS Audio combines technology, function and style to deliver studio mastered sound wherever you go.

A global audio headphone and accessories brand, SMS Audio is dedicated to improving the way people around the world experience music by combining technology, function and style to bring a superior level of sound, comfort and fashion to every product. Delivering a professional, studio-quality music experience, the SMS Audio line includes STREET by 50™ and SYNC by 50™. SMS Audio offers a full range of premium headphones, earbuds, and accessories designed to meet the needs of various consumer segments.

In addition to creating products that deliver on their promise, SMS Audio and its founder, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, are committed to establish conscious capitalism and help those in need. Through its partnership with Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger relief charity, SMS Audio is dedicated to helping provide 1 Million meals a year to Feeding America on behalf of local food banks. A portion of each U.S. sale of SMS Audio products, in-store or online at www.SMSaudio.com, will help provide meals to food insecure families throughout the United States. Together we can solve hunger.

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These headphones do look pretty cool. They aren’t cheap, but if you’re a Star Wars fan and are in need for some good headphones, these ones look like they’ll do nicely.

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Darth Maul’s Final Clone Wars Story Will Be Told In A New Comic Series

January 7, 2014

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(Update: While the article at Newsarama states that this story was supposed to be the final episodes of the series, Lucasfilm’s Pablo Hidalgo says in a tweet that this story was just a final 4-part arc for Darth Maul. Not the series finale)

While we are all still severely disappointed with the cancellation of Clone Wars last year, a bit of good news got announced today, as we now know that we will at least be able to read what the final story arc for Darth Maul was gonna be, in a new comic mini-series by Dark Horse titled, Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir. It will adapt the screenplays for what would have been a new Darth Maul centric arc that didn’t get produced, and will be released this May. Newsarama broke the news exclusively today, and also posted an interview with the writer of the comic series, Jeremy Barlow. Here is a portion of the interview:

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Jeremy Barlow: Due to the Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV show’s sudden cancelation, Lucasfilm wasn’t able to film the final episodes of the series, which is a shame because the story is an important — and action-packed — chapter in Darth Maul’s continuing evolution as envisioned by George Lucas.

Never ones to let a good story slip away, Dark Horse and the team at Lucasfilm saw an opportunity to save these teleplays from obsolescence and we’re adapting them into a four-part miniseries called Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir.

Newsarama: Although there are many fans of the Star Wars: The Clone Warsshow, I know some of the people reading this weren’t able to get up to speed on them. For those coming in fresh, how would you explain the set-up leading into this miniseries?

Jeremy Barlow: We’re making these as new-reader-friendly as possible, understanding that some folks will be coming to this series without prior knowledge of the television show. All you need to know is that Darth Maul has returned, that he’s really pissed off, and that his former master Darth Sidious is determined to put him back in the ground, permanently.

Beyond that, Maul now serves a Dathomir Witch named Mother Talzin and together they’ve raised a ragtag army of hired soldiers and criminals, causing all kinds of trouble for Sidious’ plans for galactic conquest. There have been victories and losses for both sides, and as we come into Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir, Sidious has captured Maul and stashed him away on a remote prison planet made of obsidian. How cool is that?[/blockquote]

I for one am pretty excited about this. Sure I would’ve loved to see Darth Maul’s final arc completed as full episodes of The Clone Wars, but we know that was never going to happen unfortunately, so I’m just glad we will at least be able to read about the Darth Maul story that George Lucas and Dave Filoni had planned. Along with this new comic series and the Bonus Content episodes still to come this year, there’s still a lot to look forward to with the Clone Wars.

For the full interview with writer Jeremy Barlow, head on over to Newsarama.

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RUMOR: Possible Star Wars Rebels Character Names Revealed In New Lego Sets

January 7, 2014

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The folks over at Jedi News have gotten some possible info on the names of two characters for Star Wars Rebels thanks to a list of upcoming LEGO sets for 2014. Below are the descriptions for two of the Star Wars Rebels LEGO sets, The Phantom and The Ghost, which gives us the names of two characters that go with the set:

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Phantom (75048) – 234 pieces

Take on evil Imperial forces in The Phantom with opening cockpit, 2-way spring-loaded shooter, rear cargo compartment and more.

Fly The Phantom into battle against the evil Empire!

Join the Rebel resistance against the evil Empire in The Phantom attack shuttle, as seen in the exciting Star Wars: Rebels animated TV series! Place young Rebel hero Ezra Bridger in the detachable cockpit and store his cadet helmet and blaster in the carg Fly The Phantom into battle against the evil Empire!

The Ghost (75053) – 929 pieces

Pilot The Ghost with 2 cockpits, 360-degree rotating gun turret, spring-loaded shooters, detachable escape pods, Holocron and more.

Join the Rebel heroes aboard The Ghost!

Get ready to battle the Empire with the Rebel heroes’ awesome starship – The Ghost – as seen in the thrilling Star Wars: Rebels animated TV series! Stay on course with Rebel minifigures in the two cockpits and put Zeb on patrol in the 360-degree rotating Join the Rebel heroes aboard The Ghost!

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Zeb and Ezra Bridger are the names listed for the Rebel heroes in these LEGO sets, and while these do appear to be official descriptions for new LEGO sets, we should still treat these character names as rumors until we hear official word from Lucasfilm or Disney.

You can check out the full story about this rumor over at Jedi News.

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Kilian Plunkett’s Concept Art For The Ghost

January 7, 2014

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Fans of The Clone Wars will recognize the name Kilian Plunkett as the lead character designer of that series, and who is now bringing his talents over to Star Wars Rebels. Well today the official Star Wars Tumblr page gave us a small treat, as it has posted a new image of one of Kilian Plunkett’s concept drawings for the shows main new ship, the Ghost.

The concept drawing of the Ghost gives us a nice look at both the exterior and interior of the ship, and is just wetting our appetite even more for new Star Wars Rebels images to be released in the near future.

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Disney’s Star Wars Weekends 2014 Dates Announced

January 6, 2014

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Star Wars Weekends is back at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2014, as the dates for this years events have just been announced. Star Wars Weekends will be held every weekend from May 16 – June 8, 2014. Here is a breakdown of those dates:

Weekend I: May 16 – 18, 2014
Weekend II: May 23 – 25, 2014
Weekend III: May 30 – June 1, 2014
Weekend IV: June 6 – 8, 2014

No announcements on which guests will be appearing at this year’s Star Wars Weekends, but we will no doubt hear about those announcements soon. And hopefully like at previous Star Wars Weekends, Dave Filoni will make an appearance, and like he’s done with Clone Wars in the past, give fans a sneak peak at Star Wars Rebels at this year’s event!

For more information on this years Star Wars Weekends, be sure to check out the official site at Star Wars Weekends 2014.

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Star Wars Comics & Graphic Novels Head Back To Marvel In 2015

January 3, 2014

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When it was announced that Disney had acquired Lucasfilm back in 2012, it seemed like it would be only a matter of time until the Star Wars license would head back to Marvel Comics when it came time to publish future comic stories set in a galaxy far, far away, and today it became official, as it has just been announced that starting in 2015, Marvel comics will once again be the publisher of Star Wars comics. Here is the official press release about this announcement:
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DISNEY’S LUCASFILM AND MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT JOIN FORCES TO PUBLISH STAR WARS™ COMICS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS

Jedi, Sith, and the rest of the Star Wars Universe Come to Marvel Comics in 2015

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (January 3, 2014) – The Walt Disney Company’s Lucasfilm Ltd. and Marvel Entertainment are joining forces to bring new Star Wars adventures to readers across the galaxy, with Marvel granted exclusive rights to create and publish Star Wars comics and graphic novels beginning in 2015.

The agreement marks a homecoming for the Star Wars comic books. Marvel Comics published the first Star Wars comic book, Star Wars #1, in March 1977, which went on to sell more than 1 million copies. Marvel Comics published its Star Wars series for nine years. In 1991, Dark Horse Comics took over the license, publishing fan-favorite titles like Dark Empire and Star Wars: Legacy. Last year, Dark Horse released The Star Wars #1, an adaptation of George Lucas’ original rough-draft screenplay for the film, garnering rave reviews and national media attention and ranking among the top-selling Star Wars comics of all time.

“Dark Horse Comics published exceptional Star Wars comics for over 20 years, and we will always be grateful for their enormous contributions to the mythos, and the terrific partnership that we had,” said Carol Roeder, director of Lucasfilm franchise publishing, Disney Publishing Worldwide. “In 2015, the cosmic adventures of Luke, Han, Leia and Chewbacca will make the lightspeed jump back to Marvel, to begin a new age of adventures within the Star Wars universe.”

“We here at Marvel could not be more excited to continue the publication of Star Wars comic books and graphic novels,” said Marvel Worldwide Publisher and President, Dan Buckley. “The perennial brand of Star Wars is one of the most iconic in entertainment history and we are honored to have the opportunity to bring our creative talent pool to continue, and expand Star Wars into galaxies far, far away.”

“We’re incredibly excited by this next chapter in the Star Wars saga,” said Andrew B. Sugerman, executive vice president of Disney Publishing Worldwide. “Bringing together the iconic Lucasfilm and Marvel brands to tell new stories will allow us to continue to thrill lovers of the original Star Wars comic books and entertain generations to come.”

Marvel has continued to push comic book publishing forward with innovations and experiments like motion comics and digital-only releases, in addition to its deep, ongoing catalog of monthly series and graphic novels created by some of the industry’s most gifted artists and writers.

About Marvel Entertainment, LLC

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information, visit marvel.com.

About Lucasfilm Ltd.

Lucasfilm Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is a global leader in film, television and digital entertainment production. In addition to its motion-picture and television production, the company’s activities include visual effects and audio post-production, cutting-edge digital animation, interactive entertainment software, and the management of the global merchandising activities for its entertainment properties including the legendary STAR WARS and INDIANA JONES franchises. Lucasfilm Ltd. is headquartered in northern California.

About Disney Publishing Worldwide

Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) is the world’s largest publisher of children’s books and magazines with over 700 million products sold each year. DPW consists of an extensive worldwide licensing structure as well as vertically integrated publishing imprints, including Disney Book Group in the U.S. and Disney Libri in Italy. DPW publishes a range of children’s magazines globally, as well as Disney kids magazines in the U.S. Disney English is DPW’s English language learning business, which includes Disney English learning centers in China and a worldwide retail-licensing program. DPW’s digital products include bestselling eBook titles as well as original apps. Headquartered in Glendale, California, DPW publishes books, magazines, and digital products in 85 countries in 75 languages. For more information visit www.disneypublishing.com.

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When it comes to Star Wars comics, all I’ve known were the comics published by Dark Horse for the last 20 years, and they have published some great Star Wars stories during that time. But as someone who grew up reading Marvel comics and continues to read them today, I’m definitely excited to see what brand new Star Wars stories we’re going to be getting in 2015 by Marvel!

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Our First Look At The Star Wars Rebels Inquisitor Action Figure

December 30, 2013

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StarWars.Com has given us our first look at a Star Wars Rebels action figure, and the first figure to be revealed is the series’ main villain, the Inquisitor! The Inquisitor is 3.75-inch action figure from Hasbro, and will hit stores along with the rest of the Rebels toy line, which will be called The Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends line, in the fall of 2014. You can check out the two pictures released of the figure in the images below.

We can expect more news and images of other figures soon from The Star Wars Rebels Saga Legends line in upcoming toy fairs, and from StarWars.com in 2014.

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