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Star Wars: Old Republic's next update 'much bigger'

Content already planned through to 2013.

BioWare's plans for its next major content patch in Star Wars: The Old Republic are much bigger than what we'll see from Game Update 1 which launches today.
In an interview with CVG, game director James Ohlen stated the studio has bigger plans scheduled for future patches, and has a larger team focusing on the next update.
"Game Update 2 is much bigger in scope [than Game Update 1]," he explained.
"It's further out from launch, so we can have much more of the team focussed on it. There's Part 2 of Rise of the Rakghouls, a brand new planet called Denova which has an 8-16 man Operation and a new Warzone. So that's three big pieces of content."
While BioWare is currently working on implementing the Legacy system for managing alt characters, as well as new PvP gameplay and features for guilds, Ohlen also brought up the topic of a new Space-based slant to the game.
"We might also be able to get some new space game missions into it. In addition to that we have single player content that you’ll be able to go through as well."
The team already has content planned through to next year, he goes on to say:
"We have people working on content that won't be showing up in the game until 2013. We have writers already finishing off content for that, so I can already play through stuff from 2013 content – just not with voiceovers. We're planning really far ahead, and we have to do that because our content is more complex than your typical MMO content. It requires voiceovers, cinematics and all that."
The first content update for Star Wars: The Old Republic releases today, and features higher level group content, balancing and bug features, a new Flashpoint and Operation, level 50 bracketing for PvP WarZones, anti-aliasing, and changes to Open World PvP on Ilum.
Also on the cards is a possible future on the Mac platform, according to a recent statement by BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk, however no official word has been made as to when this might happen.

http://www.videogamer.com/pc/star_wars_the_old_republic/news/star_wars_old_republics_next_update_much_bigger.html

The Clone Wars James Arnold Taylor's "Talking to Myself" Trailer #StarWars

 James Arnold Taylor's "Talking to Myself" is a 80 minute one-man stage show event. Combining state-of-the-art multimedia images and sound in a live theater setting. James re-creates scenes from some of Hollywood's biggest films with creative imagery and his voice. As one of Hollywood's most prolific voice-actors James is known world wide as the voice of many famous television and film characters. From Fred Flintstone and Johnny Test to Obi-Wan Kenobi on the hit show Star Wars: The Clone Wars. "Talking to Myself" includes over 150 voices all by one man, one throat. It is a family friendly show that inspires, educates and entertains! We hope you enjoy this trailer, spread the word and catch the show in your area soon!

Question is can he do a convincing Welsh accent?

Oprah’s Next Chapter” Preview (1/22/12): Interview With Jedi Master, George Lucas, at Skywalker

Oprah Winfrey gets a chance to tour the famous Skywalker Ranch as she receives a rare interview with George Lucas on “Oprah’s Next Chapter” tonight on OWN at 9/8c. During the interview, Oprah will have an opportunity to talk with legendary filmmaker Lucas about the Red Tails movie which is his latest film released in theaters this weekend. Oprah will get to talk with two of the stars of the movie, Terrence Howard and Cuba Gooding, Jr., as well as Lucas’ girlfriend, Mellody Hobson. One of the questions Oprah asks tonight is “When was the last time anyone ever said no to you?” Oprah will be discussing the house that Star Wars built in addition to Lucas’ relationship with Mellody. In the conversation with Gooding and Howard, the three talk about how wonderful it was to work with Lucas and what this film means to the black community. If you miss the show this evening, there will be a recap highlighting what happened on “Oprah’s Next Chapter.”

First Look: George Lucas on Oprah's Next Chapter

Tune in Sunday, January 22, at 9/8c to see Oprah's rare interview with legendary filmmaker George Lucas. Plus, Oprah takes a private tour inside George's Skywalker Ranch.

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‘Star Wars’ returns with Darth Maul 3-D glasses, Hasbro giveaways

The George Lucas universe returns to theaters on Feb. 10 when “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace” opens in 3-D and it looks like he will be using every Jedi trick to get fans into seats on opening weekend. Some of the special offers and giveaways we’re hearing about so far:
* At all RealD theaters, the Darth Maul glasses you see above will be handed out (while supplies last) to fans who buy tickets on the movie’s opening day. And now, you don’t have to break them in half at the end of the movie.
* At all AMC Theaters, fans will get the all-new Hasbro “Star Wars” Fighter Pod with the purchase of each RealD 3-D ticket for “Episode I,” all weekend long, Feb. 10-12.  The limit is one per ticket and the offer is good only while supplies last.

http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2012/01/27/star-wars-returns-with-darth-maul-3-d-glasses-hasbro-giveaways/

New Star Wars Kinect "Duel" Vader vs Ben Video

Designed to build excitement for Star Wars Kinect, this official video from LucasArts re-images the famous scene in which Obi-Wan Kenobi is taken down by Darth Vader...the game is due this spring.

Steven Spielberg to sign on to direct new Ten Commandments movie

It is regarded as one of the greatest movies in Hollywood history.
But it looks like even Charlton Heston's The Ten Commandments is not beyond the current trend of Hollywood remakes, with Steven Spielberg close to agreeing with Warner Bros to direct.
According to Deadline.com however, the ET film-maker is hoping to give his version of the story of Jewish prophet Moses a far different spin to the 1956 version.
An insider told the website he is hoping to make his sword and sandals epic 'like a Braveheart-ish version of the Moses story.'
Interestingly, Moses will be portrayed as a tough warrior in the new film, whereas Heston played him as a humble man with great inner strength.
It currently has the working title Gods And Kings, and will follow the complete life of the prophet.
It will start from Moses' humble beginnings as an orphan found floating down the river in a basket, all the way through to him freeing the Jews and leading them to The Promised Land.
The insider added it will show him, 'being adopted, leaving his home, forming an army, and getting the Ten Commandments.'
One small comfort for cinephiles is that while the movie will undoubtedly feature the spectacular parting of the Red Sea, it is not being considered as a 3D feature.
While they will share the same source material, it is understood that rather than being a straight remake of Cecile B. DeMille's classic, Warner Bros want Spielberg to direct it in the gritty reality-based style of Saving Private Ryan.

The source said: 'There have been glossy versions of the Moses story but this would be a real warrior story.'
The studio has been courting the Schindler's List director since last September, when he first read the script.
And while it first seemed unlikely he would agree to do it, it seems he became keen on the idea, and will set his deal in stone by the end of the month.
However it will still be a long time before the flick will hit the silver screen, as production only has a tentative start date of March or April of 2013.

The film is being produced by Matti Lesham, who came to the studio with a treatment that was bought for development.
Interestingly his most notable work to date is 2008's Paula Abdul: Cardio Cheer, which may be why heavyweight Sherlock Holmes producer Dan Lin has also came on board.
The screenplay is being penned by Paradise Lost writer, who has teamed up with Michael Green who co-wrote last year's The Green Lantern.

It means legendary director Spielberg is as busy as ever.
The Escape to Nowhere favourite has just finished directing historical epic Lincoln, and is currently working on Robopocalypse, in which robot-reliant society faces extinction after an artificial intelligence program is unleashed.
The original Ten Commandments is one of the most profitable films of all time, grossing $65 million in 1956, which is equivalent to close to $1 billion today.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2092472/Steven-Spielberg-sign-direct-new-Ten-Commandments-movie.html#ixzz1kgtlDYa0

RC R2-D2 marks start of Bladez Star Wars Pump & Play range

Bladez Toyz, which is possibly best known for its massive selection of radio controlled helicopters, has signed a deal with Lucasfilm to bring the Star Wars franchise to its Pump & Play RC range.
The first officially licensed toy in the line-up will be the RC Jumbo Inflatable R2-D2, which Pocket-lint saw in the flesh (so to speak) during Toy Fair 2012 in London. It stands 26-inches (65cm) tall and is controlled in much the same way as a normal remote controlled car.
A foot pump comes in the box and we were assured that it doesn't take long to inflate. It was also demonstrated to us by... Princess Leia (a much taller one than we remember).
Coming out in Q3/Q4 this year (autumn/winter time), the RC Jumbo Inflatable R2-D2 is expected to retail for around £40, and Bladez promises that there will be additions to the Star Wars Pump & Play range to come.





http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/44146/rc-rd-d2-bladez-star-wars

War Horse role for trainer Dylan Jones of Dolbadarn stables, Llanberis

A horse trainer from Gwynedd has enjoyed seeing himself on screen in a wartime blockbuster that is delighting moviegoers around the world.

Dylan Jones, from Llanberis, was a stunt horse rider and team co-ordinator on Steven Spielberg's epic War Horse.
He spent seven weeks working on locations including the Duke of Wellington's estate near Basingstoke.
Mr Jones has also worked on the BBC TV drama series Merlin, and an earlier US TV mini-series of the same name.
Based on the Michael Morpurgo novel, War Horse is a tale of friendship between a young man and a horse which is sold to the British cavalry and dispatched to the front line at the outbreak of World War One.
The film has been nominated for six Oscars including Best Picture.

As well as appearing in the film, Mr Jones supplied 15 horses for the shoot through his company Dolbadarn Film Horses, which his father Aneuryn set up in the 1970s.

The horseman originally trained as an actor and spotted an opportunity when he was invited to ride a horse in a US TV mini-series about Merlin, starring Sam Neill and filmed on Anglesey.
"There was nobody professional training horses for the TV and film industry in Wales… so I saw a niche in the market and went on from there," said Mr Jones.
Since then, he has worked on several TV and movie projects, including the BBC Wales series Merlin, supplying horses for the characters of Merlin and King Arthur.
Steven Spielberg Mr Jones was invited to take part in War Horse, filmed over the summer of 2010, by the main horsemaster who he had worked with on director Ridley Scott's Robin Hood film.
"It was an eye opener for us because they were hard, long days, but it was well worth doing," he said.
"Steven Spielberg was on set all day every day - he was a lovely guy to work with, nice and quiet, he knew exactly what he needed."

 

 

The movie tells the story of a friendship between a man and a horse which is sent to the front line

One of his favourite horses, Diablo, appeared with him in War Horse, but Mr Jones says only certain animals are suitable.
"Not every horse can be trained - they have to have a unique character," he says.
"There's no point even thinking about using a nervous horse - you need one that has a bit of fight in it."
Mr Jones was pleased with the results when he saw the film last week.
"I saw myself quite a few times - first I was a British cavalryman, then I saw myself as a German soldier," he said.
"It was a big production - I knew [the horse scenes] were going to be good because of the amount of hard work that we'd put into it."
"It was a great experience but since then we've been working on other productions… Wrath of the Titans, Snow White and the Huntsmen, and more of Merlin.
"You're only as good as the last job you did."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-16727862