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Check out all four CLASSIC TRADE DRESS VARIANT COVERS, debuting on select Star Wars titles this July! Marvel Comics and Star Wars’ decades-long history of comics storytelling will be spotlighted in a unique way this summer with a new line of CLASSIC TRADE DRESS VARIANT COVERS. This month marks 46 years since Marvel’s initial venture into a galaxy far, far away with the publication of the official comic adaptation of 1977’s Star Wars, now known as A New Hope. Hitting stands over a month before the film’s May theatrical release, the first-ever Star Wars comic series was a mega success, and Marvel continued the tradition of comics adaptations with the subsequent films, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi, artist Jerry Ordway pays tribute to legendary artist Bill Sienkiewicz’s iconic covers for 1983’s Star Wars: Return of the Jedi comic series with these new CLASSIC TRADE DRESS VARIANT COVERS. Teaming up with colorist Nola...

Straight from Star Wars Celebration 2023, learn all about the next event coming to Marvel Comics’ line of Star Wars comics this August! The future of Star Wars comics was revealed earlier today at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023! Current Star Wars storytellers Charles Soule (Star Wars), Ethan Sacks (Star Wars: Bounty Hunters), Alyssa Wong (Star Wars: Doctor Aphra), Cavan Scott (Star Wars: The High Republic), and Marc Guggenheim (Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca) joined Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski and Senior Lucasfilm Creative Executive Matt Martin to reveal the upcoming sagas gracing the pages of Marvel’s hit Star Wars comics including DARK DROIDS, an ambitious new event launching this summer! Following recent events like “War of the Bounty Hunters” and “Crimson Reign,” STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS will be spearheaded by Charles Soule who will write the main limited series alongside artist Luke Ross. Launching in August with STAR WARS: DARK DROIDS #1, the event will also...

Return of the Jedi Monopoly Is A Must! I t's Star Wars Celebration weekend and it's inevitable that there will be a lot of exciting announcements.  More movies to new action figures From Indiana Jones and Star Wars. Naturally they are going to grab the relevant headlines which will of course lead to some other announcements being a little stifled but I felt it was only worth bringing to your attention this little beauty.  The Return of the Jedi edition of an old classic, Monopoly.  Just look at that box artwork!  It's worth buying just for that but look inside too and you will see they've really gone to town on the board and the pieces. I make no secret that Return of the Jedi is my favourite Star Wars movie and seeing anything Jedi makes me smile.  I don't collect Monopoly but this beauty might just be in my collection come May 23. (HASBRO/Ages 8 years & up/Players: 2-6/Approx. Retail Price: $44.99/Available: Summer 2023) Imagine traveling to Tatooine, Dago...

New Indy Figures From Hasbro It's a busy time for Hasbro at Star Wars Celebration as they've announced their latest Star Wars and Indiana Jones range of figures.  You can see the full range on our Facebook page but we thought you might like to see the two new Dial of Destiny figures featuring Indy himself and the all-new Helena Shaw.  Here's the details: INDIANA JONES ADVENTURE SERIES INDIANA JONES (DIAL OF DESTINY) (HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: Fall 2023) The INDIANA JONES ADVENTURE SERIES is inspired by the 40-plus-year legacy of the adventures of Indiana Jones. This INDIANA JONES ADVENTURE SERIES INDIANA JONES (DIAL OF DESTINY) action figure is detailed to look like the character from the Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny film, featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation.  Includes figure, detachable backpack, satchel, coiled whip, flashlight accessories, and a Build An Artifact piece. Fans can collect all f...

Official Lucasfilm Release After years of starts and stops, unsubstantiated rumors and abrupt cancellations, Lucasfilm made a statement Friday morning in announcing three new theatrical feature films at Star Wars Celebration in London. The films will be directed by James Mangold ( Logan , Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny ), Dave Filoni ( The Clone Wars , Star Wars: Rebels , The Mandalorian , Book of Boba Fett ) and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy ( Ms. Marvel ) will helm films set in very different and newly labeled eras within the Star Wars Universe. No release dates were associated with any of these films, but as we’ve seen in the past, release dates aren’t the most reliable in the galaxy. Mangold’s film will deal with the origins of the Jedi, set 25,000 years before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999). I really like this, and not just because it matches my idea for what future films should cover. One of the main things that sets Star Wars apart from generic science fictio...

I am a sucker for retro-looking stuff and these are worth going to Celebration just for these.  (Sorry, at this time I don't have a price on these.) - Rob Jedi Box Set 40 years ago Star Wars Episode VI Return of the Jedi hit screens across the galaxy and science fiction fandom was never the same. Stance is paying tribute to all things Episode VI with its latest collection of Return of the Jedi styles. Inspired by the original movie poster artwork these new sock styles come in Stance's popular midweight poly cotton construction. This special limited edition Jedi Box Set includes all 3 movie poster sock styles and comes packaged inside a metal tin lunchbox complete with thermos featuring Wicket himself, just like back in 1983. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

An unpredictable threat will unleash a scourge on the galaxy in a new storyline taking place this summer in Marvel’s Star Wars comic titles! Stay tuned for the Marvel Comic Presents: Star Wars Panel at Star Wars Celebration on Monday, April 10, for the full announcement. To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

“People are predictable.” - Tobias Beckett in Solo: A Star Wars Story . In this case, Season 3 of Star Wars: The Mandalorian has been somewhat predictable, at least through the first two episodes. Din Djarin, last seen helping to liberate a town on Tatooine in The Book of Boba Fett, looks to atone for his “sin” of removing his helmet. The first two episodes of the season follow that quick, if predictable journey, to his creed-mandated redemption by taking a dive into sacred waters contained within the ruins of the planet Mandalore. But Wednesday’s third episode of the current third season was easily the strongest. The episode begins and ends with Djarin and Bo-Katan escaping from Imperial TIE Interceptors (my favorite TIE ship) before linking up with the remaining Mandalorians, led by The Armorer and Paz Viszla, as seen in the season opener.  Those sequences bookend the bulk of the episode, spent on Coruscant, following the story of Doctor Pershing, a character we’ve known since t...

The Mandalorian and the Child by LEGO It makes me happy to see these kind of Star Wars products being released.  Affordable, simple and fun for all ages.  It's important especially with all of us feeling the pinch that affordable gifts, toys and collectables are available.  At only £17.99 this 295 piece LEGO set, released just in time for The Mandalorian season three really is a bundle of joy that anyone of any age can enjoy and have fun with, without breaking the bank.   Build out of this world creations with the LEGO Star Wars BrickHeadz The Mandalorian and The Child set. Both BrickHeadz come with baseplates for display. Build a hover pram for The Child and adjust its ears to create adorable happy and sad expressions. This cute LEGO figure may look like a Baby Yoda, but this lovable creature is referred to as the Child. The Mandalorian LEGO BrickHead carries a blaster rifle and blaster pistol, ready for battle. Inspired by the Disney+ live-action series The M...

Sometimes the simplest way is the best way.  Just take a look at this photo of the clever people at Industrial Light & Magic lighting the Death Star model for the Star Wars movie.  That moon, I mean space station is a thing of beauty.  Can I have it in my living room please? The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

Lets have some good news.  Nay!  Let's have some awesome news!  John Williams it seems isn't retiring. At an event, sponsored by the American Cinematheque and held at the Writers Guild Theater, John Williams and Steven Spielberg spoke for 90 minutes about their career.  Moderator Jon Burlingame left the best question until last. “A final question for each of you. John, are you really retiring from films? Are this” — “The Fabelmans,” the last film to come up for discussion — “and the Indiana Jones film to come your last work for the medium?” “Well, Steven is a lot of things,” replied the composer. “He’s a director, he’s a producer, he’s a studio head, he’s a writer, he’s a philanthropist, he’s an educator. One thing he isn’t is a man you can say no to.” “You never told me that before today,” said Spielberg, slightly, happily rattled. Williams pointed out that Arnold Spielberg, the director’s WWII-veteran father, died at 102, was still working at the Shoah Foundation w...

Hasbro announced several exciting new Indiana Jones products during this morning’s Indiana Jones Fanstream! Here's just a selection of the new products: INDIANA JONES WORLDS OF ADVENTURE INDIANA JONES WITH MOTORCYCLE AND SIDECAR  (HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $22.99/ Available: Spring 2023)  Throttle into action and adventure with the Indiana Jones Worlds of Adventure Indiana Jones with Motorcycle and Sidecar figure and vehicle set! This 2.5-inch-scale Indiana Jones action figure features fully poseable arms, legs, and head, as well as design and detail inspired by the Indiana Jones entertainment. Kids ages 4 and up will love re-creating favorite moments with this Indiana Jones gift set, featuring 4 accessories, including 2 whips and a satchel, as well as a repositionable projectile launcher for explosive fun!   Worlds of Adventure toy figures for kids make a great introduction to the adventures of archaeologist Indiana Jones and a cool kids’ gi...

Happy New Year from all of us at The Bearded Trio.  We sincerely hope that 2023 is a fantastic year for all of you and brings much happiness and magical movie moments. As it seems to be a tradition on this site we want to remind you that the following year calendar can be re-used for 2023: 2017, 2006, 1995, 1989, 1978, 1967, 1961. So dig out your Star Wars vintage calendars or maybe Willow?  I know these were released in the cinemas the year before but the calendars always made an appearance around Christmas time obviously for the year ahead.    Make sure you share with us on social media which calendar you are using for 2023.  The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.  Thank you for all your support throughout the year.  I hope Santa brings you plenty of Spielberg, Lucas and Williams related goodies. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

Steven Spielberg is the guest on this week's BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs.  Tune in at 11:15 GMT.  Will also be available on catch up. If you're not from the UK you may be asking what is Desert Island Discs? It is a radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It was first broadcast on the BBC Forces Programme on 29 January 1942. Each week a guest, called a "castaway" during the programme, is asked to choose eight recordings (usually, but not always, music), a book and a luxury item that they would take if they were to be cast away on a desert island, whilst discussing their life and the reasons for their choices. It was devised and originally presented by Roy Plomley. Since 2018 the programme has been presented by Lauren Laverne. You can listen to the show here:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001g8m4 The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, John Williams and a whole lot more.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, only in theaters, June 30 2023. Harrison Ford returns as the legendary hero archaeologist in the highly anticipated fifth installment of the iconic “Indiana Jones” franchise, which is directed by James Mangold (“Ford v Ferrari,” “Logan”). Starring along with Ford are Phoebe Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”), Antonio Banderas (“Pain and Glory”), John Rhys-Davies (“Raiders of the Lost Ark”), Shaunette Renee Wilson (“Black Panther”), Thomas Kretschmann (“Das Boot”), Toby Jones (“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”), Boyd Holbrook (“Logan”), Oliver Richters (“Black Widow”), Ethann Isidore (“Mortel”) and Mads Mikkelsen (“Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore”). Directed by James Mangold, the film is produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Simon Emanuel, with Steven Spielberg and George Lucas serving as executive producers. John Williams, who has scored each Indy adventure since the original "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in 1981, is once again ...

I hadn’t watched Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) in quite a while. But the other morning, out of nowhere, a theory came to me that I felt compelled to write about. The grail knight, as seen in the grail chamber during the film’s climax, does not exist. I believe the grail knight is a projection of Indy’s belief and purity of quest. He has read the stories of the grail knights, but within his own mind, needs the support and affirmation of the grail knight.  I use the script and the direction of the actors as my supporting evidence. Allow me to explain. Indy successfully navigates the three challenges, as laid out in Henry’s book about the grail. He crawls into a candlelit chamber with chalices scattered about and a solitary figure genuflecting away from him. They have a brief conversation in which Indy says the grail knight has guarded the grail for more than 700 years. “A long time to wait,” the knight agrees. Also note how differently the knight is lit within the scene ...