The Bearded Trio

Just watching the latest Force For Change video and I noticed this in the background.  Is it me or does that look like Boba Fett's ship, Slave 1?  Take a look. It could be a trick of the light or a strategically placed prop in the background.  It would be typical Abrams. Original video Rob @thebeardedtrio THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST

Right I'm going to get straight to the point here.  X-WINGS!!! Enough of me waffling on.  Read the official press releases below. All Wings Report In! On the set of  Star Wars : Episode VII, Director J.J. Abrams was interrupted by an X-Wing pilot and rogue robot as he announced the chance for fans to win an advance private screening of  Star Wars : Episode VII. “We are so grateful for the support that the fans from over 119 countries have shown for Force for Change," said Abrams. "As we close this final week, we’ve added an additional prize that allows the fans the opportunity to see the movie early as a thank you for supporting such a great cause as UNICEF’s innovative, lifesaving work for children.” By contributing at any level by July 25 th , participants will be eligible for all prizes including a chance to be in the movie Star Wars : Force for Change impressively raised over one million dollars within the first 24 hours of its launch—a record for Omaz...

THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST A Jedi does not cling to the past. And Obi-Wan Kenobi knows, too, that to have lived his life without being Master to Anakin Skywalker would have left him a different man. A lesser man. - Matthew Stover’s Revenge of the Sith As I contemplate this tiny insert by Matthew Stover, I’m left to wonder how impactful Anakin’s training really was on Obi-Wan’s life. How often did he recall certain scenarios, wishing he would’ve acted instead of reacted ? Did he fully come to terms with the death of his own Master, Qui-Gon Jinn? A Jedi does not cling to the past … or does he? “Obi-Wan, promise….promise me you will train the boy. He is the chosen one. He will bring balance. Train him.” -Qui-Gon Jinn With his dying words, Qui-Gon had sealed his pupils’ fate and all of the Jedi as well. My question to this is, was he ready? Apparently, Qui-Gon thought...

Short video showing Steven Spielberg making an appearance for the premiere of Transformers, Age of Extinction. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST

LONDON FILM AND COMIC CON JULY 11-13TH 2014. A PERSONAL REVIEW. by Chris Hewer. This Summer's London Film & Comic Con from Showmasters was always going to be their biggest event ever given the amazing guest list that was scheduled to attend across the three day event. As a seasoned convention goer now, (having previously attended Destination Star Trek London, last Summer’s London Con plus Cardiff’s event twice now), the format was familiar enough to think I was prepared. For the most part I was - travel, accommodation and schedule. CHECK. Photo shoots paid and planned. CHECK. Autographs planned and space in my schedule to get these. CHECK. Just one or two last minute tickets needed after the online store had closed. No problem. Friday evening should be quiet enough to sort this one….. DAY 1:  We (that is our group of six people) started the journey from Newport South Wales at 1.30pm on Friday to get into London for 4.30 (ish.)  Given that we were staying just aroun...

The Walking Dead: Season Two - Episode 4  'Amid the Ruins'  will be available starting next week on these dates for the corresponding platforms: July 22nd:  PC/Mac  via Steam, the Telltale Online Store and other digital distribution services; on the PlayStation Store in North America (SCEA) for  PlayStation 3  and  PS Vita July 23rd: Xbox LIVE Marketplace for  Xbox 360  video game and entertainment system from Microsoft; on the  PlayStation Store in European territories (SCEE) for  PlayStation 3 and  PS Vita July 24th: Available as an in-app purchase within  The Walking Dead: Season Two  on the  iOS App Store Additional platform release dates for tablets, mobile, handheld, and micro-console devices are to be announced. Please stay tuned to  @telltalegames  on twitter for more updates as they become available. The Walking Dead: Season Two's  fourth episode,  'Amid...

Good news for Falling Skies fans!  The Steven Spielberg-produced alien invasion drama has been renewed by TNT for a fifth season.  Bad news for Falling Skies fans?  The fifth season will be its last. Ratings for the series have been strong for the network, but it seems the story of the 2nd Mass and the Espheni has just about run its course.  The final season will wrap up with ten episodes, likely airing in Summer 2015. You can visit the official website at  http://www.fallingskies.com . Source: Variety THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST Contact Lisa at  lisad@coffeewithkenobi.com

This season, Vans took off for a galaxy far, far away to launch the Vans x Star Wars™ collection for fall 2014. The collaboration brought the best of both worlds, with vintage Vans prints infused with iconic Star Wars™ artwork. To celebrate the successful project and to thank fans for their support, Vans will release these unique prints as limited edition posters exclusively at Comic-Con San Diego.   Join Vans in the Lucasfilm Pavilion at booth #2913-V on Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26 for a special signing with Vans x Star Wars™ designers. Vans designers Taka Hayashi, Calvin Garcia and Tony Munoz will be on hand for this event. See flier for specific times.   Check out the fall 2014 Vans x Star Wars™ collection at  www.vans.com/starwars  and prepare yourself for Vans x Star Wars™ round two coming this holiday season. May the Force be with you. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+...

1977 Portfolio to Steven Spielberg's classic, Close Encounters This was my favourite find from London Film & Comic Con on the weekend.  For £12 I managed to get this 1977 Close Encounters Portfolio. Take a look at the cards that were included. - Rob Rob @thebeardedtrio THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST

Over at TV Line they are reporting that HBO has completed a deal to bring the Broadway show All the Way to the small screen.  The show recently won a 2014 Tony award for Best play as well as best actor.  The TV version is set to feature Bryan Cranston reprising his role as President Lyndon Johnson, and Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment is producing the project. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan is adapting the show from his own script for the made-for-TV film. The story takes place in 1964 during Johnson's first year in office following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST

According to DICE general manager, Karl-Magnus Troeddson, Star Wars Battlefront 3 will be the best Star Wars game ever.  Or at least they hope. “Historically DICE hasn’t worked on licenses that are not our own,” Troedsson told the latest issue of MCV. “ So this is different for us. If someone came to us with another licence then we’d probably say no but, in this case, Star Wars has a very special place in our heart. So when the chance to work on this game came up, we grabbed it. “But that comes with different kind of dependency that we haven’t had for a long time as we’re working with someone else’s IP. But LucasFilm has been absolutely spectacular. Everyone is approaching this with the same idea – that we are going to create the best Star Wars game ever.” Source:   Explosion.com THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST

Check out this trailer for the cinema re-release of Ghostbusters to celebrate it's 30th Anniversary.  The ghost chasing movie will see a one week cinema release in the US and Canada on August 29th.  Other countries are likely to follow.  The UK will see a one day release in October. "Ghostbusters is still one of our studio's most beloved franchises - I was lucky enough to work on the release of the film on its first run, so it's a real thrill for me to see that it's still connecting with audiences everywhere," said Sony Pictures president of worldwide distribution Rory Bruer. "On the big screen or in home entertainment, this is a great movie to experience again and again." The movie has had a remaster and updated to 4K resolution and will be released in September on Blu-ray. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST

Just been sent this press release from Lucasfilm. In 1977 a phenomenon dawned. Marvel Comics published the very first STAR WARS comic-book series. Now, the House of Ideas is re-presenting those original adventures in its over-sized Omnibus format -  STAR WARS: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS  collecting  STAR WARS  (1977) #1-44 and ANNUAL #1. It’s the return of the Jedi to Marvel in an opening volume that begins with  Star Wars : Episode IV  A New Hope  and ends with  Star Wars : Episode V The  Empire Strikes Back. In between, the rebels face a wealth of new perils — from space pirate Crimson Jack to the bounty hunter Beilert Valance, as well as a surprisingly svelte Jabba the Hut (one “t”). Luke goes back to Tatooine, Leia battles alone, Han and Chewie play the deadly Big Game, and Darth Vader hunts for answers!  Revisit all your old favorites and discover some new ones! There’s no doubt, the Force is strong with this collectio...

I've just got back from a busy weekend at London Film and Comic Con held at Earl's Court and organised by Showmasters.  What a weekend!  Was it worth it?  Read on to find out.  Here's an account of the three days. Friday I arrived on the Friday at around seven in the evening with five others in our group.  We were supposed to arrive much earlier but the coach trip that normally takes two and half hours took six hours due to an accident that caused major traffic.  Not a good start but can't be helped. The first thing we did after getting in to the main area of Earl's Court was head to the ticket sales.  We had booked all our tickets on line but due to a few late guest announcements we queued for forty minutes to grab a photo shoot with Star Trek's Dominic Keating. We made the most of the preview day and used most of the evening looking around and making sure we knew the lay out and the updated schedule for the weekend.  This would turn o...