LucasForums - Ahto Spaceport Cantina http://www.lucasforums.com/ Stop in and chat among your fellow Knights about anything and everything! en Sat, 25 May 2013 18:23:35 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.lucasforums.com/images/misc/rss.jpg LucasForums - Ahto Spaceport Cantina http://www.lucasforums.com/ New Animated Series Star Wars Rebels Coming Fall 2014 http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=212271&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 15:11:11 GMT ---Quote--- Production has begun on Star Wars Rebels, an exciting, all-new animated television series based on one of the greatest entertainment franchises of all time. Scheduled to premiere in fall 2014 as a one-hour special telecast on Disney Channel, it will be followed by a series on Disney XD...
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Production has begun on Star Wars Rebels, an exciting, all-new animated television series based on one of the greatest entertainment franchises of all time. Scheduled to premiere in fall 2014 as a one-hour special telecast on Disney Channel, it will be followed by a series on Disney XD channels around the world.

Leading the development of the series is a creative team of exceptional talent. Screenwriter/producer Simon Kinberg (X-Men: First Class, Sherlock Holmes, Mr. & Mrs. Smith) is an executive producer on Star Wars Rebels and will write the premiere episode. He is joined by Dave Filoni as executive producer, who served as supervising director of the Emmy nominated Star Wars: The Clone Wars since 2008. Executive producer Greg Weisman brings with him a wealth of animation experience with credits such as Young Justice, The Spectacular Spider-Man and Gargoyles.

Gary Marsh, president and chief creative officer, Disney Channels Worldwide, said, "The entire team at Lucasfilm has provided extraordinary creativity and innovation for over three decades, and we're thrilled to be bringing the expansive and imaginative world of Star Wars to Disney XD's viewers."

"I couldn't be more excited to explore new corners of the Star Wars universe," said Kathleen Kennedy, president, Lucasfilm. "I think Star Wars Rebels will capture the look, feel and fun that both kids and their parents love about Star Wars."

The action-filled series is set between the events of Episode III and IV -- an era spanning almost two decades never-before explored on-screen. Star Wars Rebels takes place in a time where the Empire is securing its grip on the galaxy and hunting down the last of the Jedi Knights as a fledgling rebellion against the Empire is taking shape. Details about the show are a closely guarded secret at this point.

Star Wars Rebels will be produced by Lucasfilm Animation, featuring many of the key talents that made Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Fans attending Star Wars Celebration Europe will be the first to get an exclusive look at the new series. Casting will be announced at a later date. More information about this developing project will be found on StarWars.com and on Facebook at facebook.com/starwarsrebels.
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Interesting... wonder what this means for the live-action TV series prospects... ]]> Ahto Spaceport Cantina Lynk Former http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=212271 New Shader effects http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=212270&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 13:27:42 GMT Done with sweet fx shader a nice program http://sfx.thelazy.net/games/game/180/ Animation effect Image: http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww183/Xarwarrz/Screenshot229902_1_zps1f99976a.png (http://s718.photobucket.com/user/Xarwarrz/media/Screenshot229902_1_zps1f99976a.png.html) Color... Done with sweet fx shader a nice program

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]]> Ahto Spaceport Cantina Xarwarz http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=212270 Man of Steel http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=212265&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 16:49:09 GMT

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From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures comes "Man of Steel", starring Henry Cavill ("Immortals", TV's "The Tudors") in the role of Clark Kent/Superman, under the direction of Zack Snyder ("300", "Watchmen").

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

The film also stars four-time Oscar® nominee Amy Adams ("The Master") as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, and Oscar® nominee Laurence Fishburne ("What's Love Got to Do with It") as her editor-in-chief, Perry White. Starring as Clark Kent's adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, are Oscar® nominee Diane Lane ("Unfaithful") and Academy Award® winner Kevin Costner ("Dances with Wolves").

Squaring off against the superhero are two other surviving Kryptonians, the villainous General Zod, played by Oscar® nominee Michael Shannon ("Revolutionary Road"), and Faora, Zod's evil partner, played by Antje Traue (upcoming "The Seventh Son"). Also from Superman's native Krypton are Lara Lor-Van, Superman's mother, played by Ayelet Zurer ("Angels and Demons"), and Superman's father, Jor-El, portrayed by Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe ("Gladiator").

Rounding out the cast are Christopher Meloni ("42") as U.S. military man Colonel Hardy, Harry Lennix ("State of Play") as General Swanwick, Michael Kelly ("The Adjustment Bureau") as Steve Lombard, and Richard Schiff (TV's "The West Wing") as Dr. Emil Hamilton.

"Man of Steel" is being produced by Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas and Deborah Snyder. The screenplay was written by David S. Goyer from a story by Goyer & Nolan, based upon Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster and published by DC Entertainment. Thomas Tull, Lloyd Phillips and Jon Peters are serving as executive producers.

Zack Snyder's behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Amir Mokri ("Transformers: Dark of the Moon"); production designer Alex McDowell ("Watchmen"); editor David Brenner ("Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides"); and multiple Academy Award®-winning costume designer James Acheson ("Restoration", the "Spider-Man" films) and costume designer Michael Wilkinson ("The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 and 2", "Watchmen", "300"). The music is by Academy Award®-winning composer Hans Zimmer ("The Lion King", "Inception").

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Syncopy Production, a Zack Snyder Film, "Man of Steel". The film will be released in 3D and 2D in select theaters and IMAX®, and is slated for release beginning June 14, 2013. It will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company
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I'm surprised for not finding a thread about this already. Definitely my most anticipated movie this year. ]]> Ahto Spaceport Cantina Alexrd http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=212265 How Steven Spielberg Made Millions from Star Wars http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=212254&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 14:22:37 GMT This is probably common knowledge to your average SW trivia buff, but it's still pretty awesome.

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It's a pretty well-known bit of Star Wars trivia that George Lucas had serious problems with assembling the first cut of A New Hope.
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Apparently, Lucas was so depressed at one point that he took a vacation to visit his friend Steven Spielberg, who was working on Close Encounters of the Third Kind at the time.
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According to Celebrity Networth, Spielberg revealed that, while on set, Lucas made a bet with him regarding Star Wars -- a bet that has continued to pay off handsomely for Spielberg ever since.
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]]> Ahto Spaceport Cantina JesusIsGonnaOwnSatan http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=212254 <![CDATA[Sooooo...What's your mom doing?]]> http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=212231&goto=newpost Thu, 09 May 2013 03:00:46 GMT Second annual thread ...with the title I've given it anyway. :devsmoke:
Haha Saber, something you won't open a thread on before me since you don't live in USA!:xp:


It be mother's day coming up in the states here. 'Twas mothering day in Europe already as I am aware.

Mine? Probably going to the flea market. I'm paying for her dinner or something like that... Or maybe she wants a cooking in the house. Either way, food.

What is YOUR mom doing, for mother's day? ]]> Ahto Spaceport Cantina Darth Avlectus http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=212231 Electronic Arts Selected for Multi-Year Agreement for the Future of Star Wars Gaming http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=212216&goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 21:34:00 GMT ---Quote--- Today it was announced that Lucasfilm Ltd. and Disney Interactive are entering into a multi-year, multi-title exclusive licensing agreement with Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) for the creation of new high quality Star Wars games spanning multiple genres for console, PC, mobile, and tablets....
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Today it was announced that Lucasfilm Ltd. and Disney Interactive are entering into a multi-year, multi-title exclusive licensing agreement with Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) for the creation of new high quality Star Wars games spanning multiple genres for console, PC, mobile, and tablets.

Industry leaders and creators of best-in-class blockbuster games, the development and publishing teams at EA will collaborate with the creative teams at Lucasfilm to provide audiences with all-new gaming experiences set in the ever-expanding Star Wars galaxy. As part of the agreement, EA studio teams DICE (Battlefield series) and Visceral (Dead Space series) will join BioWare (Mass Effect series, Star Wars: The Old Republic) in the development of new Star Wars games.

"Our number one objective was to find a developer who could consistently deliver our fans great Star Wars games for years to come," said Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm. "When we looked at the talent of the teams that EA was committing to our games and the quality of their vision for Star Wars, the choice was clear."

While EA studios will develop for the core Star Wars gaming audience, Disney Interactive will focus on delivering new Star Wars games for casual audiences on mobile, social, tablet, and online gaming platforms.

"This agreement demonstrates our commitment to creating quality game experiences that drive the popularity of the Star Wars franchise for years to come," said John Pleasants, co-president of Disney Interactive. "Collaborating with one of the world's premier game developers will allow us to bring an amazing portfolio of new Star Wars titles to fans around the world."

"Every developer dreams of creating games for the Star Wars universe," said EA Labels President Frank Gibeau. "Three of our top studios will fulfill that dream, crafting epic adventures for Star Wars fans. The new experiences we create may borrow from films, but the games will be entirely original with all new stories and gameplay."

More information, including titles in development, will be announced in the coming months. Continue to check StarWars.com for updates on the future of Star Wars gaming.
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:eyeraise: ]]> Ahto Spaceport Cantina deathdisco http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=212216 May the 4th be with you all! http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=212204&goto=newpost Sat, 04 May 2013 14:13:06 GMT Today is May 4th, Star Wars day :D. So, May the 4th be with you all! Today is May 4th, Star Wars day :D. So, May the 4th be with you all! ]]> Ahto Spaceport Cantina Scorge http://www.lucasforums.com/showthread.php?t=212204