Star Wars Bits: ‘Star Wars Insider’ Stories Are Canon; Plus Filming Update, Rebels And Adam Driver
Lots of bigStar Warsinfo over the last few days:casting,set photos, but always bits, there are. Below read about the following:
A few weeks back, Lucasfilmdefined the Star Wars canonas the movies, TV shows and everything created moving forward. Apparently, that includes fiction written for theStar Wars Insidermagazine. Each month, exclusive, newStar Warsstories are in the magazine and beginning with a recent issue, those stories are officially part of the canon. Read more about it atStar Wars Underworld.
We’ve mentioned in recently but, the production ofEpisode VIIhas recently finished the desert filming in Abu Dhabi and moved to the soundstages in London. Want proof? Here are the two stars of the film –John BoyegaandDaisy Ridley- at a concert in London, as well as the Bad Robot team (including Lucasfilm presidentKathleen Kennedyand directorJ.J. Abrams) toasting in the city:
One by one, the actors cast inStar Wars Episode VIIare commenting on their excitement. The latest isGirls' starAdam Driver. In an interview with Empire, viaContactmusic, he said the following:
You grew up watching something and then suddenly you’re in the midst of all those characters with them talking to each other! You want to make R2-D2 noises and lightsaber whooshes – but nobody actually did.
Over onMakingStarWars, several tweets are embedded that allow you to read the entirety of Ezra’s journal, one of the lead characters inStar Wars Rebels. It’s not going to hit shelves for months but, you can check it out now. Lots of cool little nods and winks to the saga in there. Head to that link to see them all but here’s the cover:
Thursday,Star Wars Rebelsexecutive producerDave Filoniwill be hosting a Star Wars panel atApple’s World Wide Developer’s Conference. It’s calledStar Wars Past, Present and Futureand here’s the description viaAppleandJediNews:
Star Wars is a universe unlike any other. Its characters and stories have touched generations of fans across the world. Dave Filoni represents not only the fan that exists in all of us, but is also one of the key creatives at Lucasfilm. From when George Lucas asked Dave to helm Lucasfilm Animation’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars to the development of the highly anticipated animated television series Star Wars Rebels, Dave is the past, present and future of this great legacy of storytelling. Join Dave as he describes his journey to a galaxy far, far away as a fan and as a filmmaker.
to get kids hooked on the original Star Wars trilogy, without watching the movies, Disney is releasing multiple children’s picture books of the original stories.Here’s a trailerfor the first one,The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight:
Star Wars Weekendsare still going on at Walt Disney World and, each weekend, they do aStars of the Sagaevent speaking with some of the Star Wars actors who are appearing at the event.Rebelscumposted this video of a recent panel, which featuredJeremy BullochandWarwick Davis.
Also atStar Wars Weekends, Star Wars Rebels' actors are being interviewed about the show to get fans excited. One of the first interviews wasTiya Sircar, the voice of Sabine.Star Wars Underworldwas at the talk, which included a few new clips of the characters killing Stormtroopers and more. you’re able to read about it at the link.
