The Bearded Trio

Various Star Wars announcements today. Here is everything you need to know about what is heading our way as we celebrate half a century of Star Wars in one handy post: Back on the Big Screen There is nothing quite like experiencing the magic where it all began in a dark theater. On February 19, the original 1977 masterpiece returns to the big screen globally. It will be rolling out in IMAX 70mm, 70mm, 35mm, Digital IMAX, and 4DX formats. To make it even more special for purists and music lovers alike, the release features a brand new celebratory logo, stunning new artwork by Matt Ferguson, and a newly recorded score by our absolute maestro, John Williams. Theatrical Horizons The galaxy is expanding on the silver screen once again. Lucasfilm has officially set the debut for Star Wars: Starfighter for May 28 . Directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, this new feature film will be landing in theaters worldwide, including select IMAX 70mm film locations for those wanting the ultim...

When we look back at the classic 1980s creature features that defined our childhoods, nothing quite matches the tactile, chaotic energy of practical puppetry. Long before digital pixels dominated the screen, bringing characters like Gizmo and the unruly Gremlins to life required an army of technicians, tangled wires, and pure mechanical wizardry. This incredible behind-the-scenes photograph from the production of Joe Dante’s Gremlins (1984) captures that exact frenetic magic on the porch of the Peltzer family home. Behind the scenes on Joe Dante’s Gremlins (1984), showing just how much complex, hands-on wizardry went into bringing the creature features to life. While Zach Galligan (Billy Peltzer) stands ready in the doorway with his flashlight, the puppeteering crew is swarmed in cables, control boxes, and monitors on the porch of the Peltzer home. Look at the clapperboard on the right—production details on full display, shot on May 5, 1983, with director Joe Dante and cinematographer ...

C3PO Actor Predicted The Force Awakens Could be better than The Empire Strikes Back Back in the lead-up to The Force Awakens in 2014, Anthony Daniels didn't lack confidence when talking about the future of the franchise. Addressing the old adage that no sequel can touch The Empire Strikes Back, C-3PO himself dropped this bold prediction: "No movie sequel is better than The Empire Strikes Back." You might eat those words for Xmas dinner in 2015. Joy & Indigestion to the world! Looking back now, did we end up choking on a turkey bone, or does Empire still comfortably hold the crown? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! #StarWars  I still think Empire has it.  (But then I prefer Return of the Jedi so what do I know? - Rob)  The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

End of an Era: BioWare Closes Its Doors After Three Decades, Ending a Legendary Legacy That Includes Knights of the Old Republic It is a deeply somber day for the gaming community. Electronic Arts has officially announced the closure of BioWare, the legendary role-playing game studio that shaped the digital landscapes of millions of players for over thirty years. Alongside the shutdown of the studio, early development on the next Mass Effect project has been officially cancelled. For a studio that defined the golden age of computer RPGs with giants like Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights, Dragon Age, and Mass Effect, the news marks a heartbreaking final chapter. But for pop-culture enthusiasts and fans of a certain galaxy far, far away, BioWare’s legacy holds a very special, irreplaceable place in Star Wars history.  A Long Time Ago, in a Studio Not So Far Away... While BioWare built incredible proprietary universes of their own, they also gave Star Wars fans one of the greatest int...

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.

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...