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That time Warwick Davis gave us peak Life's Too Short energy to announce Star Wars VII

Do you remember when...... Warwick Davis officially confirmed his role in Star Wars: Episode VII with absolute peak Life’s Too Short energy?    If you haven't seen it or need a massive hit of nostalgia (sheesh!  When did 2014 become a hit of nostalgia?) Lucasfilm dropped this brilliant video back in the day where Warwick is sitting around looking disheveled with a fake beard, clutching his mobile phone having apparently not moved an inch since Celebration Europe II the previous year just waiting for J.J. Abrams to call.    It has that signature mockumentary awkwardness complete with him staring desperately at the screen and questioning his life choices before he finally gets the long-awaited ring, jumps up, and celebrates in the most dramatic way possible. Honestly, nobody pokes fun at showbiz hustle quite like Warwick. Absolute legend. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

Intrada announces a fully remastered 2-CD edition of the first sequel score ever composed by John Williams: Jaws 2

Dive back into the summer of '78 with John Williams' legendary score. Intrada is back with a fantastic new limited edition release: the Jaws 2 soundtrack! Featuring brilliant music by John Williams, it includes 'The Catamaran Race'—easily one of my favorite pieces he’s ever composed. It never fails to transport me right back to the lazy, sun-drenched days of a 1970s childhood.  Here's the full press release: Released in cooperation with Universal Studios and Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), this release presents a ground-up restoration, remix and remastering from the first-generation multi-track scoring elements. Arriving a year after Williams’  Star Wars  and  Close Encounters of the Third Kind  fully unfettered the symphonic film score,  Jaws 2  builds on the iconic shark motif from the classic original and expands into a dynamic exploration of the joys and terrors of the sea in iconic Williams style. Intrada derived its previous release (2015) fro...

12 Movies and a $10M Toy Budget: Inside Kenner’s Star Wars 1979 Promo Reel

Step back into 1979, when the future of Star Wars was full of mystery, playground hype, and massive promises. I love these retro videos from the 70s where we had so much anticipation for Star Wars. So many unanswered questions which was part of the fun, the mystery of Star Wars. I even remember the buzz in the school playgrounds back then, with everyone talking about Lucas making more Star Wars movies. Some said there were going to be nine in total while others swore it was twelve. To be honest, I just wanted more of it, all while I negotiated with friends to swap their Topps trading cards so I could finally complete my blue bordered series. Back in 1979, Kenner released an internal promotional video aimed at toy store buyers and department stores. The main goal was to convince retailers that Star Wars was far more than a passing fad and to get them to commit massive shelf space for the upcoming toy lineup. Partway through the presentation, the narrator drops a pretty wild line, claimi...

INDIANA JONES FINDS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE'S MOST LEGENDARY ARTIFACTS IN NEW VARIANT COVERS!

THOR #803 INDIANA JONES MARVEL ARTIFACT VARIANTS COVER BY MAHMUD ASRAR –   75960621705280331 To celebrate the return of Indiana Jones to Marvel Comics, new INDIANA JONES MARVEL ARTIFACTS VARIANT COVERS, featuring the iconic archaeologist uncovering legendary artifacts from across the Marvel Universe, arrive in November. He recovered The Ark of the Covenant. He secured the Holy Grail. Now, famed archaeologist Indiana Jones sets his sights on some of the most powerful items found in the Marvel Universe in all-new INDIANA JONES MARVEL ARTIFACTS COVERS! On Sale 11/25 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1004 INDIANA JONES MARVEL ARTIFACTS VARIANT COVER BY SARA PICHELLI –  75960623001300431   Across five spectacular covers by superstar artists Carmen Carnero, Marco Checchetto, Sara Pichelli, Mahmud Asrar and Iban Coello, Indy goes artifact hunting for some of Marvel’s most legendary items including the Infinity Gauntlet famously wielded by Thanos, Thor’s hammer Mjolnir, the Crimson Gem of Cytt...

When Steven Spielberg Paid Tribute to EC Comics

Exploring the legendary director's foreword for The EC Archives: Shock SuspenStories Did you know Steven Spielberg wrote the foreword for an EC Comics collection? In The EC Archives: Shock SuspenStories Volume 1 , Spielberg talks about growing up reading these classic 1950s comics. While many people at the time dismissed them as just pulpy shockers, he sees them as brilliant little morality tales. He credits writers Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein with being completely fearless, using mystery and sci-fi to take on real-world issues long before mainstream media dared to touch them. He also mentions how the sharp twist endings and killer visual pacing of artists like Wally Wood taught him early lessons in building suspense. You can definitely see that classic EC Comics DNA running through movies like Jaws and Raiders of the Lost Ark . I personally love these comics and the artwork. UK readers will certainly remember Scream! comic from the 80s, which carried a similar atmospheric vibe....

DISCOVER A BOLD NEW ERA OF INDIANA JONES STORYTELLING IN INDIANA JONES AND THE SWORD OF PANDEMONIUM!

Just announced at San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel Comics kicks off a new era of Indiana Jones comics this December with INDIANA JONES AND THE SWORD OF PANDEMONIUM, a five-issue series by acclaimed creators Jason Aaron and Aaron Kuder. Fans who attended the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel at San Diego Comic-Con just witnessed one of the weekend’s biggest surprises! Following reveals for upcoming Marvel Star Wars titles, Marvel Comics’ Outgoing Editor-in-Chief and Editor, Asia Originals C.B. Cebulski announced that Indiana Jones returns to Marvel Comics this December in INDIANA JONES AND THE SWORD OF PANDEMONIUM, an all-new five-issue limited series from superstar writer Jason Aaron and acclaimed artist Aaron Kuder. The series kicks off an all-new era of comic book adventures for the iconic archaeologist set during the original groundbreaking films. In the wake of Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indy’s most notorious villains, including the impossible return of an archenemy, seek a...

First Look at Exhibit Renderings and Official Key Art for Star Wars: The Experience - A Journey Through the Galaxy

NEWLY RELEASED HIGHLIGHTS FROM SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON  Star Wars™: The Experience, an epic journey through the legacy of Star Wars™, will make its world premiere at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia on February 13, 2027, as part of the global celebration of the 50th anniversary of Star Wars. The first exhibit renderings, official key art and new details were unveiled today at San Diego Comic-Con.     Developed by The Franklin Institute in collaboration with Lucasfilm, Disney Consumer Products and MDSX, Star Wars: The Experience – A Journey Through the Galaxy is the official exhibition of the landmark anniversary year, taking fans of all ages inside the galaxy’s creation and celebrating the art, innovation and fandom that have made Star Wars a global phenomenon.    “Debuting the world premiere of Star Wars™: The Experience in Philadelphia is a tremendous honor for The Franklin Institute and for our city,” said Larry Dubinski, President and CEO of The Frank...