Actor John Boyega starred in three of the extant 16 "Star Wars" movies*, playing the rogue-Stormtrooper-turned-good guy Finn in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015), "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" (2017), and "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" (2019). Boyega liked playing Finn, but has gone on record (notably in a 2020 GQ interview) about his disappointment with how the series treated his character; Finn was set up to be a leading man, and was sidelined for what appeared to be racism-based reasons. Boyega was also off-put by Disney's habit of micromanaging "Star Wars," feeling that every one of the franchise's actors ran the risk of being roped into "Star Wars" projects exclusively. "You ain't going to Disney+ me," he once laughingly said to Variety.
There hasn't been a "Star Wars" movie since 2019, as Disney+ kind of killed their Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs. The theatrical market was oversaturated, audiences didn't respond terribly well...
There hasn't been a "Star Wars" movie since 2019, as Disney+ kind of killed their Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs. The theatrical market was oversaturated, audiences didn't respond terribly well...
- 6/2/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
"Star Wars" has always been a fairy tale at its core. The phrase "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" conjures visions of mythic adventures and imaginative settings as much as "Once upon a time" does. Yet, no entries in the franchise have held truer to this ethos than, arguably, the infamous live-action Ewok movies (and if you're surprised to hear me say that, then you clearly haven't looked at my author page before).
Now relegated to the non-canon sectors of the "Star Wars" universe, 1984's "Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure" (originally released as "The Ewok Adventure") was a made-for-tv movie following the cuddly murder teddy bears of the forest moon of Endor as they set out to reunite two young humans with their parents. Despite its limited budget, "An Ewok Adventure" is often just as visually accomplished as other theatrical '80s fantasy features thanks...
Now relegated to the non-canon sectors of the "Star Wars" universe, 1984's "Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure" (originally released as "The Ewok Adventure") was a made-for-tv movie following the cuddly murder teddy bears of the forest moon of Endor as they set out to reunite two young humans with their parents. Despite its limited budget, "An Ewok Adventure" is often just as visually accomplished as other theatrical '80s fantasy features thanks...
- 4/25/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
If you’re anything like me, the two Ewok movies were always that piece of Star Wars media you meant to get around to at some point but never did. I remember first reading about the existence of these movies in a Star Wars action figure guide, yet even as a Star Wars obsessed kid, I never bothered to seek them out. They weren’t exactly easy to come by for a while but when they dropped on DVD in 2004… I still never got around to it.
Yeah, it was part of Star Wars lore, but both films were about the Ewoks, no one’s favorite Star Wars race of aliens. Nowadays the made-for-tv films are struck from canon, if they really had a place there to begin with. Yet two years ago, when out of nowhere Disney+ added both of the films, I finally decided to give them a watch.
Yeah, it was part of Star Wars lore, but both films were about the Ewoks, no one’s favorite Star Wars race of aliens. Nowadays the made-for-tv films are struck from canon, if they really had a place there to begin with. Yet two years ago, when out of nowhere Disney+ added both of the films, I finally decided to give them a watch.
- 12/16/2023
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Actor Warwick Davis, wearing a mask and a full-body teddy bear costume, appeared as Wicket the Ewok in Richard Marquand's 1983 sci-fi flick "Return of the Jedi." Davis was only 12 years old at the time, but it began a long and lucrative association with "Star Wars" for the actor, leading Davis to appear in multiple installations of the franchise since.
In addition to playing Wicket in "Jedi" and the follow-up TV movies "Caravan of Courage" and "The Battle for Endor," Davis played three roles in "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace," including Weazal, Wald, and Yoda (as a stand-in). He also played Wollivan in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Weeteef Cyu-Bee in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," Wodibin in "The Last Jedi," Weazel again in "Solo" (as well as several droids), and Wizzich Mozzer in "The Rise of Skywalker." There seems to be a joke that Davis...
In addition to playing Wicket in "Jedi" and the follow-up TV movies "Caravan of Courage" and "The Battle for Endor," Davis played three roles in "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace," including Weazal, Wald, and Yoda (as a stand-in). He also played Wollivan in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Weeteef Cyu-Bee in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," Wodibin in "The Last Jedi," Weazel again in "Solo" (as well as several droids), and Wizzich Mozzer in "The Rise of Skywalker." There seems to be a joke that Davis...
- 7/29/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Lucasfilm's Studio Showcase panel at this year's "Star Wars Celebrations" has revealed more details about Jon Watts and Chris Ford's upcoming live-action series, "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew." Lucasfilm executive producer Dave Filoni and "The Mandalorian" series creator Jon Favreau kicked off this segment by stating that Watts had pitched the idea for the show while Favreau was on the set of "Spider-Man: Far From Home" (!) which led to the creation of the galaxy-spanning adventure of "Skeleton Crew." The upcoming series has been described as "a story about a group of kids ... in the 'Star Wars' galaxy, who have a sense of wonder ... [and] go on an adventure. And star Jude Law is revealed to be a Jedi, as per the exclusive teaser trailer played at the end of the segment.
As affirmed by the tone and feel of this teaser trailer, Watts clarified that "Skeleton Crew" has been inspired...
As affirmed by the tone and feel of this teaser trailer, Watts clarified that "Skeleton Crew" has been inspired...
- 4/7/2023
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for "The Mandalorian."
Even before the credits rolled on "The Mandalorian" season 3's fourth episode, "Chapter 20: The Foundling," I had a strong inkling of who'd worked on it. Much like he did when he called the shots on season 2's "The Siege," co-star Carl Weathers stepped behind the camera this week to deliver some muscular (if noticeably Volume-y) action in a tightly-wound package. Similarly, the whole heroes-on-a-rescue-mission storyline felt very much like a Jon Favreau special. And, of course, who else but Favreau's writing partner in crime here, Dave Filoni, would combine themes about the duality of nature with an Order 66 flashback in the same episode?
The longer I dwelled on it, though, the more I realized "The Foundling" brought something else to my mind: the Ewok movies. Yes, those Ewok movies.
For those not familiar (i.e. for all you younglings out there):...
Even before the credits rolled on "The Mandalorian" season 3's fourth episode, "Chapter 20: The Foundling," I had a strong inkling of who'd worked on it. Much like he did when he called the shots on season 2's "The Siege," co-star Carl Weathers stepped behind the camera this week to deliver some muscular (if noticeably Volume-y) action in a tightly-wound package. Similarly, the whole heroes-on-a-rescue-mission storyline felt very much like a Jon Favreau special. And, of course, who else but Favreau's writing partner in crime here, Dave Filoni, would combine themes about the duality of nature with an Order 66 flashback in the same episode?
The longer I dwelled on it, though, the more I realized "The Foundling" brought something else to my mind: the Ewok movies. Yes, those Ewok movies.
For those not familiar (i.e. for all you younglings out there):...
- 3/22/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Life is full of surprises, curveballs, and moments of serendipity. Fate may play a part in the lives of the Jedi in the "Star Wars" galaxy, but in the real world, it may have intervened in the life of an actor who played a key role in the Rebellion. Actor Warwick Davis, now famous for playing the affable Ewok Wicket in 1983's "Return of the Jedi," has become a quintessential part of George Lucas' sci-fi fantasy empire. As a beacon for the franchise, Davis is arguably the most beloved performer outside of the holy trinity of Luke, Leia, and Han. Always a staple at the fan convention Star Wars Celebration, it's nearly impossible to picture an alternate reality in which Davis was never a part of the vast canon of "Star Wars."
Although it seems meant to be now, Davis could easily have missed his chance to co-star in "Return of the Jedi,...
Although it seems meant to be now, Davis could easily have missed his chance to co-star in "Return of the Jedi,...
- 2/13/2023
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
The "Star Wars" galaxy encompasses a vast array of planets and diverse creatures that continue to be explored in even greater detail in the saga films, every live-action, animated Disney+ series, and extensive reference volumes, comics, and tie-in novels. The cultural ripple effect spread worldwide, inspiring countless parodies and bizarre knock-offs that looked to capitalize off the colossal record success of the original trilogy.
In the late '80s, "Star Wars" was at a crossroads in terms of new content and continued efforts to endlessly merchandise the sci-fi fantasy epic into oblivion. It was a ripe time for a proper parody, and luckily one of the great satirists of the 20th century had enough clout and enough jokes to get it done. When Mel Brooks came out with "Spaceballs" in 1987, it had been four years since "Return of the Jedi" ended the original trilogy and three years since the made-for-tv...
In the late '80s, "Star Wars" was at a crossroads in terms of new content and continued efforts to endlessly merchandise the sci-fi fantasy epic into oblivion. It was a ripe time for a proper parody, and luckily one of the great satirists of the 20th century had enough clout and enough jokes to get it done. When Mel Brooks came out with "Spaceballs" in 1987, it had been four years since "Return of the Jedi" ended the original trilogy and three years since the made-for-tv...
- 12/26/2022
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
In the 1920s, Russian animator Władysław Starewicz, a.k.a. Lasislas Starevich, began experimenting with stop-motion animation techniques that would make the process look a little bit more natural. Traditionally for stop-motion, a doll, clay, or other plastic substance would be moved slightly, photographed, moved slightly again, and so on for 24 frames per second, creating the illusion of movement. The resulting animation takes a lot of painstaking work and a great deal of time, but it makes for an appealing style than allowed dolls and models to come to life. The issue Starevich had with stop-motion was that is possessed a "jerky," unnatural quality of movement. He combated this by moving his camera during the photography process to add a blur to the image. If an animated figure had the same photographic blur as a quick-moving human, Starevich figured, then the animated object would appear more real.
Thus, go-motion animation was born.
Thus, go-motion animation was born.
- 12/14/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
By 1983, the original Star Wars trilogy had space-docked, and George Lucas began thinking about alternative entertainment delivery systems for the galaxy far, far away. His first TV movie, Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984), was such a hit with kids, ABC secured the rights to two animated series. Star Wars: Droids: The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3Po and its sister series The Ewoks and Droids Adventure Hour are set between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. They were designed to capitalize on the characters’ popularity with children. The best way to start is with catchy tunes.
The subject came up when Copeland spoke with Den of Geek last year about Under the Volcano. Gracie Otto’s documentary is about Beatles producer George Martin’s Air Studios Montserrat, where Synchronicity sessions ultimately troubled the Police’s future. Copeland calls “Trouble Again,” the song he...
The subject came up when Copeland spoke with Den of Geek last year about Under the Volcano. Gracie Otto’s documentary is about Beatles producer George Martin’s Air Studios Montserrat, where Synchronicity sessions ultimately troubled the Police’s future. Copeland calls “Trouble Again,” the song he...
- 9/14/2022
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
The release of "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" was cause for much ballyhoo in Hollywood. Following the release of "Return of the Jedi" in 1983, "Star Wars" entered something of a low-profile period, releasing only an often-unremarked-upon TV movie in 1984 ("Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure") and a second TV film ("Ewoks: The Battle for Endor") and two animated shows ("Ewoks" and "Droids") in 1985. For over a decade, "Star Wars" was only to be found on VHS, watched repeatedly by young Gen-Xers who only fell more and more deeply in love with the extant chapters. That decade allowed the myth...
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- 5/25/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Berkeley, California-based visual effects and animation production company Tippett Studio, helmed by two-time Oscar winner Phil Tippett, is expanding into Canada with its first satellite office in Toronto, which will be called Tippett Canada.
The company’s recent projects include “The Book of Boba Fett,” Season 2 of “The Mandalorian,” Marvel Studio’s “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” all three on Disney+, and Season 2 of “Locke and Key” on Netflix.
Tippett’s Toronto operation, which will house a fully functioning post-production studio, will be headed by Gary Mundell, president of Tippett Canada, and current COO of Tippett Studio. Tippett Canada will be servicing clients including Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Disney, Showtime, New Line and Legendary, including “The Toxic Avenger.”
Projects in production include “The Orville” Season 3, “Black Adam” and “The Man Who Fell to Earth” on Showtime.
Canadian-born Mundell was promoted from head of production to COO of Tippett Studio in January.
The company’s recent projects include “The Book of Boba Fett,” Season 2 of “The Mandalorian,” Marvel Studio’s “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” all three on Disney+, and Season 2 of “Locke and Key” on Netflix.
Tippett’s Toronto operation, which will house a fully functioning post-production studio, will be headed by Gary Mundell, president of Tippett Canada, and current COO of Tippett Studio. Tippett Canada will be servicing clients including Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, Disney, Showtime, New Line and Legendary, including “The Toxic Avenger.”
Projects in production include “The Orville” Season 3, “Black Adam” and “The Man Who Fell to Earth” on Showtime.
Canadian-born Mundell was promoted from head of production to COO of Tippett Studio in January.
- 5/4/2022
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
John Korty, an Oscar- and Emmy-winning director and documentarian known for his films “Who Are the DeBolts?” and “Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?” and “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman,” has died. He was 85.
Korty’s death was first reported by the Marin Independent Journal, which said that he died in his home in Marin County, California, on March 9.
A filmmaker who straddled the line between independent films and mainstream narrative work, Korty started his career in animation in the early 1950s. While still in school in Antioch, Ohio, he experimented with new techniques for animation that he would use in television spots. In 1964, he even developed an animated documentary short film called “Breaking the Habit” that was sponsored by the American Cancer Society about the dangers of smoking, and the spot went on to receive an Oscar nomination.
Korty made his way to the San Francisco Bay area...
Korty’s death was first reported by the Marin Independent Journal, which said that he died in his home in Marin County, California, on March 9.
A filmmaker who straddled the line between independent films and mainstream narrative work, Korty started his career in animation in the early 1950s. While still in school in Antioch, Ohio, he experimented with new techniques for animation that he would use in television spots. In 1964, he even developed an animated documentary short film called “Breaking the Habit” that was sponsored by the American Cancer Society about the dangers of smoking, and the spot went on to receive an Oscar nomination.
Korty made his way to the San Francisco Bay area...
- 3/17/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
John Korty, who directed the Emmy-winning The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and the Oscar-winning documentary Who Are the DeBolts? and Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?, died March 9 at his home in Marin County, CA. He was 85.
His death was first reported in the Marin Independent Journal.
One of the premiere directors during the made-for-tv movie heyday that began in the early 1970s, Korty helmed the sci-fi chiller The People (1972), the anti-drug drama Go Ask Alice (1973) and, in 1980, the holiday tale A Christmas Without Snow.
His greatest television achievement came in 1974, when he directed Cicely Tyson in the celebrated CBS movie The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Based on the 1971 novel by Ernest J. Gaines, the film told the story of a Black woman who, in 1962 at the age of 110, narrates her life story that began in slavery in the American South. Although works of fiction, both the novel...
His death was first reported in the Marin Independent Journal.
One of the premiere directors during the made-for-tv movie heyday that began in the early 1970s, Korty helmed the sci-fi chiller The People (1972), the anti-drug drama Go Ask Alice (1973) and, in 1980, the holiday tale A Christmas Without Snow.
His greatest television achievement came in 1974, when he directed Cicely Tyson in the celebrated CBS movie The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Based on the 1971 novel by Ernest J. Gaines, the film told the story of a Black woman who, in 1962 at the age of 110, narrates her life story that began in slavery in the American South. Although works of fiction, both the novel...
- 3/17/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Filmmaker Joe Johnston got his start in the late 1970s by working on the miniatures and optical effects for "Star Wars." He would go on to co-create the design for Boba Fett in "The Empire Strikes Back" before winning an Oscar for the visual effects in "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Johnston even served as the production designer on "Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure" and its sequel, "Ewoks: The Battle for Endor," in case you've ever wondered why those films look way better than you would expect for a pair of made-for-tv movies from the 1980s.
After climbing his way a little further...
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- 3/17/2022
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
What do a decapitated Christian saint and the 1984 Star Wars TV movie Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure have in common? They were both influences on writer-director David Lowery, whose commentary in a new video explains how these two seemingly disparate things came together to inform a scene in his new movie The Green Knight, in theaters this weekend. […]
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- 7/31/2021
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
The Marvel machine continues apace on Disney+ this month.
Disney+’s list of new releases of April 2021 is highlighted by the highlight of March’s list as well: The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Three episode of this highly anticipated series will premiere in April, including the series(?) finale on April 23.
But of course, it’s not all Marvel all the time on Disney+…sometimes its Star Wars time as well! There aren’t any new original Star Wars series coming to the streaming world until The Bad Batch premieres on May 4. It’s spiritual successor arrives in April, however. Star Wars: Clone Wars Volumes 1 and 2 both premiere on April 2. These are the animated classics from Genndy Tartakovsky that jumpstarted a new era of Star Wars storytelling. Now they can be seen in their entirety once agin.
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers continues on in April, and will soon be...
Disney+’s list of new releases of April 2021 is highlighted by the highlight of March’s list as well: The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Three episode of this highly anticipated series will premiere in April, including the series(?) finale on April 23.
But of course, it’s not all Marvel all the time on Disney+…sometimes its Star Wars time as well! There aren’t any new original Star Wars series coming to the streaming world until The Bad Batch premieres on May 4. It’s spiritual successor arrives in April, however. Star Wars: Clone Wars Volumes 1 and 2 both premiere on April 2. These are the animated classics from Genndy Tartakovsky that jumpstarted a new era of Star Wars storytelling. Now they can be seen in their entirety once agin.
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers continues on in April, and will soon be...
- 3/31/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
“The Star Wars Holiday Special” is finally coming to Disney Plus … kind of.
In the biggest bulk release of “Star Wars” content since the streamer’s launch, several “Star Wars” TV spinoffs from the 1970s, 1980s and 2000s will debut on Disney Plus on April 2. Among them will be the animated short “The Story of the Faithful Wookiee” — featuring the debut of bounty hunter Boba Fett — that played in the middle of the live-action “Holiday Special” when it first aired on CBS on 1978.
Joining “Faithful Wookiee” will be two TV movies featuring the cuddly Ewoks, 1984’s “Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure” and 1985’s “Ewoks: The Battle for Endor”; the animated “Ewoks” TV series that aired from 1985 to 1986; and the animated “Star Wars: Clone Wars” TV micro-series from Genndy Tartakovsky that aired on Cartoon Network from 2003 to 2005.
These spinoffs have lived in the hearts of hardcore “Star Wars” fans largely...
In the biggest bulk release of “Star Wars” content since the streamer’s launch, several “Star Wars” TV spinoffs from the 1970s, 1980s and 2000s will debut on Disney Plus on April 2. Among them will be the animated short “The Story of the Faithful Wookiee” — featuring the debut of bounty hunter Boba Fett — that played in the middle of the live-action “Holiday Special” when it first aired on CBS on 1978.
Joining “Faithful Wookiee” will be two TV movies featuring the cuddly Ewoks, 1984’s “Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure” and 1985’s “Ewoks: The Battle for Endor”; the animated “Ewoks” TV series that aired from 1985 to 1986; and the animated “Star Wars: Clone Wars” TV micro-series from Genndy Tartakovsky that aired on Cartoon Network from 2003 to 2005.
These spinoffs have lived in the hearts of hardcore “Star Wars” fans largely...
- 3/16/2021
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Disney is adding a tidal wave of “Star Wars” content to its streaming site, Disney+, and some of the upcoming films hint at a possible revival of George Lucas’ infamous “Star Wars Holiday Special” movie.
Until now, the “Star Wars Holiday Special” has been locked away, viewable mainly via unauthorized youTube uploads in all its insane, horrible late-70s glory. But in April, one of the few parts of the special that isn’t considered a historic embarrassment — the animated short that introduced Boba Fett to the “Star Wars” universe, “The Story of the Faithful Wookie” — will begin streaming on Disney+.
It’s just one of the long-unexploited “Star Wars” spinoff projects coming to Disney+ beginning April 2. Others include the 1984 live-action movie “Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure,” the animated limited series “Star Wars: Ewoks” from 1985 and animated shorts from Gennedy Tartakovsky’s “Star Wars: Clone Wars” series. Disney+ will...
Until now, the “Star Wars Holiday Special” has been locked away, viewable mainly via unauthorized youTube uploads in all its insane, horrible late-70s glory. But in April, one of the few parts of the special that isn’t considered a historic embarrassment — the animated short that introduced Boba Fett to the “Star Wars” universe, “The Story of the Faithful Wookie” — will begin streaming on Disney+.
It’s just one of the long-unexploited “Star Wars” spinoff projects coming to Disney+ beginning April 2. Others include the 1984 live-action movie “Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure,” the animated limited series “Star Wars: Ewoks” from 1985 and animated shorts from Gennedy Tartakovsky’s “Star Wars: Clone Wars” series. Disney+ will...
- 3/16/2021
- by Samson Amore
- The Wrap
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On Nov. 12, 2019, pop culture was forever changed when Disney+ launched The Mandalorian. Although the Star Wars saga had already established a presence on TV thanks to cartoons like The Clone Wars and Rebels, there had never been a well, good, live-action attempt to bring a galaxy far, far away to the small screen.. The Mandalorian changed all this.
The series is packed with motion picture-level production values, A-List talent on screen and behind the scenes, and, in general, pure entertainment. Before its premiere, The Mandalorian was shrouded in secrecy for reasons that have now become obvious—it was protecting its biggest, er, asset, The Child. A member of the same species as a certain wrinkled green Jedi master, the character is a breakout sensation that transcends the show and Star Wars itself due to its inherent cuteness. And so, Baby Yoda mania and a million “chickie nug nugs” memes were born.
On Nov. 12, 2019, pop culture was forever changed when Disney+ launched The Mandalorian. Although the Star Wars saga had already established a presence on TV thanks to cartoons like The Clone Wars and Rebels, there had never been a well, good, live-action attempt to bring a galaxy far, far away to the small screen.. The Mandalorian changed all this.
The series is packed with motion picture-level production values, A-List talent on screen and behind the scenes, and, in general, pure entertainment. Before its premiere, The Mandalorian was shrouded in secrecy for reasons that have now become obvious—it was protecting its biggest, er, asset, The Child. A member of the same species as a certain wrinkled green Jedi master, the character is a breakout sensation that transcends the show and Star Wars itself due to its inherent cuteness. And so, Baby Yoda mania and a million “chickie nug nugs” memes were born.
- 11/30/2020
- by Chris Cummins
- Den of Geek
It was a relief to many fans when the creator of Jar Jar Binks lost control of the space saga but his vision for the films that followed made a lot of sense
As Darth Vader learned in Revenge of the Sith, the only true victories are pyrrhic by nature. When Disney bought out George Lucas in 2012 and installed a new team in charge of Lucasfilm and Star Wars, many of us who detested the terrible prequel films (but loved the original trilogy) were delighted that the man who brought us Jar Jar Binks, as well as those awful CGI-assisted special editions of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, had been unceremoniously removed from the tiller.
It all started out so well, too, with the world-beating JJ Abrams-directed The Force Awakens. Gone were tedious trade delegations, midi-chloreans and galactic senates, back were knockabout space romps and realistic looking sets.
As Darth Vader learned in Revenge of the Sith, the only true victories are pyrrhic by nature. When Disney bought out George Lucas in 2012 and installed a new team in charge of Lucasfilm and Star Wars, many of us who detested the terrible prequel films (but loved the original trilogy) were delighted that the man who brought us Jar Jar Binks, as well as those awful CGI-assisted special editions of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, had been unceremoniously removed from the tiller.
It all started out so well, too, with the world-beating JJ Abrams-directed The Force Awakens. Gone were tedious trade delegations, midi-chloreans and galactic senates, back were knockabout space romps and realistic looking sets.
- 11/12/2020
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
As one of the most popular and beloved brands on the planet that’s endured for over 40 years as a monolithic presence in popular culture, it hardly came as a surprise that Star Wars was one of the main selling points of Disney Plus, with fans able to catch all of the movies and TV shows in one place.
After the revival of The Clone Wars and the first season of The Mandalorian turned out to be huge hits, the franchise’s expansion on the Mouse House’s in-house streaming service is set to continue at pace. Not only is Mando’s second run due to arrive in October, but Clone Wars spinoff The Bad Batch was recently announced and the Obi-Wan Kenobi show is in the midst of a major creative overhaul.
However, there’s still plenty of Star Wars content missing from Disney Plus, and the studio might...
After the revival of The Clone Wars and the first season of The Mandalorian turned out to be huge hits, the franchise’s expansion on the Mouse House’s in-house streaming service is set to continue at pace. Not only is Mando’s second run due to arrive in October, but Clone Wars spinoff The Bad Batch was recently announced and the Obi-Wan Kenobi show is in the midst of a major creative overhaul.
However, there’s still plenty of Star Wars content missing from Disney Plus, and the studio might...
- 7/24/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
The latest update to arrive in Star Wars Battlefront II has resurrected an oft-forgotten chapter in some of the franchise’s oldest lore.
Billed as a return to “classic Star Wars locations,” a ton of new content first seen in George Lucas’ Original Trilogy has steadily been making its way to the multiplayer shooter, with one major talking point being the Ewoks. Yavin 4, Hoth, Mos Eisley, Jabba’s Palace and the Death Star II are just some of the iconic locales players can revisit as part of the so-called Age of Rebellion, with a certain forest moon of Endor also included in the list.
Perhaps most interestingly of all, though, is developer Dice’s decision to make the satellite’s native race of sentient teddy bears playable. Ewok Hunters join the Rebel forces in their quest to overthrow the Galactic Empire, with the aggressors themselves receiving fresh reinforcements in the form of a new unit,...
Billed as a return to “classic Star Wars locations,” a ton of new content first seen in George Lucas’ Original Trilogy has steadily been making its way to the multiplayer shooter, with one major talking point being the Ewoks. Yavin 4, Hoth, Mos Eisley, Jabba’s Palace and the Death Star II are just some of the iconic locales players can revisit as part of the so-called Age of Rebellion, with a certain forest moon of Endor also included in the list.
Perhaps most interestingly of all, though, is developer Dice’s decision to make the satellite’s native race of sentient teddy bears playable. Ewok Hunters join the Rebel forces in their quest to overthrow the Galactic Empire, with the aggressors themselves receiving fresh reinforcements in the form of a new unit,...
- 3/10/2020
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
In eight short years, Bob Iger’s acquisition of Lucasfilm for a hefty $4.05 billion price tag has already paid enormous dividends, from Disney’s five Star Wars films that earned an average of $1.18 billion each (even accounting for Solo: A Star Wars Story‘s underwhelming performance) to the opening of the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge sections of Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios to next year’s debut of the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser wholly-immersive resort experience.
The company’s streaming service Disney+ has also opened up a whole new world of storytelling possibilities in that galaxy far, far away. The Mandolorian became one of the most popular streaming series in the history of the medium, rocking the Internet with the unspoiled introduction of The Child, and the series is set to be followed by shows focusing on Rogue One‘s captain Cassian Andor and exiled Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi.
The company’s streaming service Disney+ has also opened up a whole new world of storytelling possibilities in that galaxy far, far away. The Mandolorian became one of the most popular streaming series in the history of the medium, rocking the Internet with the unspoiled introduction of The Child, and the series is set to be followed by shows focusing on Rogue One‘s captain Cassian Andor and exiled Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi.
- 2/26/2020
- by Anthony Fuchs
- We Got This Covered
When the dumpster fire that was Star Wars: The Clone Wars released in theaters on August 15, 2008 I don't think anyway expected the ensuing television show to be a success. Yet despite one of the worst iterations of Star Wars this side of Caravan of Courage, each season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars got better. It expanded the mythology and provided Star Wars fans some of the best storylines in…...
- 1/22/2020
- by Corrye Van Caeseele-Cook
- JoBlo.com
As of right now, Lucasfilm is developing a couple of shows for Disney+ that include Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian and Diego Luna‘s Cassian Andor series. We also know that they are working on multiple other projects that have yet to be revealed.
Now according to a new report from Movie Hole, it’s rumored that one of those projects could end up focusing on the Ewoks.
It would make sense to develop an Ewoks series, especially because it would most likely be geared towards kids. A live action Ewoks series could actually be fun! As someone who grew up with the Ewoks, thanks to Return of the Jedi, I’m actually a fan of the idea of an Ewok series.
I know not everyone likes the Ewoks, but if that’s the case then this series isn’t for you. While it would most likely be developed as a kids series,...
Now according to a new report from Movie Hole, it’s rumored that one of those projects could end up focusing on the Ewoks.
It would make sense to develop an Ewoks series, especially because it would most likely be geared towards kids. A live action Ewoks series could actually be fun! As someone who grew up with the Ewoks, thanks to Return of the Jedi, I’m actually a fan of the idea of an Ewok series.
I know not everyone likes the Ewoks, but if that’s the case then this series isn’t for you. While it would most likely be developed as a kids series,...
- 3/19/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Even though it’s not considered to be canon, thanks Disney, The Ewok Adventure was considered a quick stab at finding a way to better influence children and convert them over to the idea of Star Wars back in the day. The story is about two children whose parents go missing on the forest moon of Endor. Eventually the brother and sister duo meet up with the Ewoks, who decide to accompany them on a dangerous quest to find their parents. Throughout the duration of the quest they are set upon by creatures both large and small that we never got
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- 12/4/2017
- by Wake
- TVovermind.com
If you've never seen the 1984 Star Wars film Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure, I've got a real treat for you today. Even if you have seen it, this is definitly worth checking out. What I have here is a fan-made edit of the film.
The video was recut by Shahab Zargari, who says, "Lots of things sucked about this movie on top of the unneeded voiceover and the inclusion of rabbits, ferrets, and llamas (serious!). So I took it all out!"
The result is a fun cleaner version of the film that I think you all might get a kick out of watching. Here's a detailed breakdown of the changes that you'll find in this new version of the film:
Aside from shuffling scenes around in order to achieve a more fulfilling and less boring storyline with no vague subplots (moved the opening sequence from the original edit into the middle of the film,...
The video was recut by Shahab Zargari, who says, "Lots of things sucked about this movie on top of the unneeded voiceover and the inclusion of rabbits, ferrets, and llamas (serious!). So I took it all out!"
The result is a fun cleaner version of the film that I think you all might get a kick out of watching. Here's a detailed breakdown of the changes that you'll find in this new version of the film:
Aside from shuffling scenes around in order to achieve a more fulfilling and less boring storyline with no vague subplots (moved the opening sequence from the original edit into the middle of the film,...
- 8/14/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
You can’t see “The Last Jedi” until the end of the year, but you can briefly go behind the scenes of the latest “Star Wars” movie. Disney is unveiling a lot of new details this weekend, from details on “Toy Story 4” to footage like this. Watch the new featurette below.
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“Rian [Johnson] has written a story that’s unexpected but right,” says Daisy Ridley as glimpses of the production flash onscreen. “Some of the stuff that happens, people are gonna, go, ‘Oh my god’…”Even though everybody knows that it’s the second in a trilogy, it feels like its own thing.”
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“Rian [Johnson] has written a story that’s unexpected but right,” says Daisy Ridley as glimpses of the production flash onscreen. “Some of the stuff that happens, people are gonna, go, ‘Oh my god’…”Even though everybody knows that it’s the second in a trilogy, it feels like its own thing.”
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“Even though I think I know it all,...
- 7/15/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
If you aren’t into “Star Wars” conspiracy theories, turn back now. If you are, watch below for a 14-minute video about the two movies that some dude on YouTube insists “they’ (read: Lucasfilm) don’t want you to see. Those would be “The Ewok Adventure” and “Ewoks: The Battle for Endor,” two made-for-television films released in 1984 and 1985, respectively, whose reputations are about as prestigious as that of “The Star Wars Holiday Special.”
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“The Ewok Adventure” was even nominated for two Emmys and released in international theaters as “Caravan of Courage,” making its forgotten-to-time status especially strange. That surely has to do with how little the kid-friendly endeavor has been promoted in the three decades since it was first broadcast, but even as a joke among “Star Wars” obsessives it rarely seems to be mentioned.
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“The Ewok Adventure” was even nominated for two Emmys and released in international theaters as “Caravan of Courage,” making its forgotten-to-time status especially strange. That surely has to do with how little the kid-friendly endeavor has been promoted in the three decades since it was first broadcast, but even as a joke among “Star Wars” obsessives it rarely seems to be mentioned.
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- 7/4/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
This week Cinematic Sound Radio presents brand new music from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story by Michael Giacchino. We'll also be playing other Star Wars scores Not written by John Williams including Caravan Of Courage: An Ewok Adventure, Shadows Of The Empire, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Force Unleashed, Star Wars The Old Republic and Star Wars Kinect. Listen on PodTyrant
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- 12/19/2016
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
More than thirty years before the Rogue One story hit the big screen, a very different type of Star Wars spinoff hit the small one.
1984's Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure came 18 months after Return of the Jedi concluded George Lucas' first Star Wars trilogy and became a rating juggernaut for ABC. The film takes place before the events of Jedi, and tells the story of two children — a young girl named Cindel Towani (played by 4-year-old Aubree Miller) and her teenage brother Mace (Eric Walker) — who are separated from their parents after being stranded on the moon of Endor. They must rescue their...
1984's Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure came 18 months after Return of the Jedi concluded George Lucas' first Star Wars trilogy and became a rating juggernaut for ABC. The film takes place before the events of Jedi, and tells the story of two children — a young girl named Cindel Towani (played by 4-year-old Aubree Miller) and her teenage brother Mace (Eric Walker) — who are separated from their parents after being stranded on the moon of Endor. They must rescue their...
- 12/16/2016
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Gt reader Fabrice Mathieu sent us an awesome new mashup video that he created called "Raiders of the Lost Dark." It mashes together Star Wars and Indiana Jones in the most fun and inventive ways. It's actually really quite impressive, and it has a unique flavor to it. It's not like most mashups you see. It's pretty funny to watch Jones being attacked by a bunch of Ewoks! The video features footage from films such as Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars Episodes IV, V, VI, VII, and Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure. I think you're going to get a kick out of this.
- 10/11/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Is it any wonder Rogue One lacks The Force Awakens hype when Abrams recently confirmed franchise isn’t the same without Skywalker and Solo clans?
You might think the worst Star Wars movie of all time has to be The Phantom Menace, the film that introduced Jar Jar Binks, midichloreans and the tedious galactic senate. But you’d be wrong, for there are far worse episodes of the long-running space saga lurking in the more fetid corners of a galaxy far, far away.
First up is the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special, featuring an obviously wasted Carrie Fisher, what seems like hours of wookie grunting, and a deeply weird segue in which Chewbacca’s freaky-looking dad, Lumpy, has a private sexual moment with his brand-new virtual reality machine. But rivalling it for sheer, brazen awfulness, if only because the holiday special has something of that “so bad it’s good” vibe,...
You might think the worst Star Wars movie of all time has to be The Phantom Menace, the film that introduced Jar Jar Binks, midichloreans and the tedious galactic senate. But you’d be wrong, for there are far worse episodes of the long-running space saga lurking in the more fetid corners of a galaxy far, far away.
First up is the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special, featuring an obviously wasted Carrie Fisher, what seems like hours of wookie grunting, and a deeply weird segue in which Chewbacca’s freaky-looking dad, Lumpy, has a private sexual moment with his brand-new virtual reality machine. But rivalling it for sheer, brazen awfulness, if only because the holiday special has something of that “so bad it’s good” vibe,...
- 9/27/2016
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Various Star Wars movies, games and TV shows have been canned over the years. The Force was not strong with these...
The Star Wars universe is a dangerous place. For example, ‘man walks into a bar’ gags in Mos Eisley tend to end with unwarranted threats, droid racism, limbs being chopped off, impromptu deaths or – worst of all – rigorous re-editing.
Until the recent Disney buy-out, the world created by George Lucas was just as treacherous for seemingly-exciting projects. Lucasfilm/LucasArts, for a time, became notorious for the number of cancellations under its belt, with films, TV shows and game ideas constantly being chucked out at various stages of their development.
But when did the term ‘countless’ ever stop us trying to count things? Never, that’s when. So we donned a pointy-hooded robe and scoured the desert wilderness of the internet to bring you what we hope is a complete...
The Star Wars universe is a dangerous place. For example, ‘man walks into a bar’ gags in Mos Eisley tend to end with unwarranted threats, droid racism, limbs being chopped off, impromptu deaths or – worst of all – rigorous re-editing.
Until the recent Disney buy-out, the world created by George Lucas was just as treacherous for seemingly-exciting projects. Lucasfilm/LucasArts, for a time, became notorious for the number of cancellations under its belt, with films, TV shows and game ideas constantly being chucked out at various stages of their development.
But when did the term ‘countless’ ever stop us trying to count things? Never, that’s when. So we donned a pointy-hooded robe and scoured the desert wilderness of the internet to bring you what we hope is a complete...
- 11/13/2014
- by rleane
- Den of Geek
Everyone's favorite Ewok will be coming back for Star Wars: Episode VII! Well, kind of. A new YouTube video on the official Star Wars channel features actor Warwick Davis confirming that he'll be in the new movie, though that doesn't guarantee he'll be playing Wicket the Ewok. He could just as easily be playing someone else (as he did in The Phantom Menace), so don't break out your VHS copy of the 1984 TV movie The Ewok Adventure just yet. But if you're a fan...
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- 10/17/2014
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
We know by now that there will be many characters from the earlier Star Wars films reappearing in the highly anticipated Episode 7. Someone else may be accompanying Luke, Han and the other returning originals. Are the Ewoks coming back for another round?
It’s time for another Star Wars rumor. (Can there ever be too many?) This one is part fact/part rumor. The factual part is about actor Warwick Davis returning, and the rumor concerns the Ewoks.
Warwick Davis is a veteran of the Star Wars universe. He played the Ewok known as Wicket in Star Wars-Episode 6: Return of the Jedi(1983),as well as in the Ewok TV films, The Ewok Adventure (1984) and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985). He also had several roles in Star Wars-Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (1999). Now that an amusing video featuring Davis has been released, breaking the news that Davis is...
It’s time for another Star Wars rumor. (Can there ever be too many?) This one is part fact/part rumor. The factual part is about actor Warwick Davis returning, and the rumor concerns the Ewoks.
Warwick Davis is a veteran of the Star Wars universe. He played the Ewok known as Wicket in Star Wars-Episode 6: Return of the Jedi(1983),as well as in the Ewok TV films, The Ewok Adventure (1984) and Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985). He also had several roles in Star Wars-Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (1999). Now that an amusing video featuring Davis has been released, breaking the news that Davis is...
- 10/17/2014
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
If you weren’t already over the moon about the casting line-up for Star Wars: Episode VII, then you might be excited to hear that Warwick Davis is set to return to a galaxy far, far away. The franchise stalwart has officially signed on to J.J. Abrams’ anticipated first instalment of the new trilogy.
Davis will be recognisable to the Star Wars fan community as he appeared in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, The Ewok Adventure and Ewoks: The Battle For Endor as much-loved ewok, Wicket. That’s not to say he’ll be reprising that role for the new movie. Lest we forget, he also cropped up in the prequel trilogy. In Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, he took on two brief roles; one as Anakin’s childhood friend Wald, and the other as arms dealer Weazel.
The actor made his announcement...
Davis will be recognisable to the Star Wars fan community as he appeared in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi, The Ewok Adventure and Ewoks: The Battle For Endor as much-loved ewok, Wicket. That’s not to say he’ll be reprising that role for the new movie. Lest we forget, he also cropped up in the prequel trilogy. In Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, he took on two brief roles; one as Anakin’s childhood friend Wald, and the other as arms dealer Weazel.
The actor made his announcement...
- 10/16/2014
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
With Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and that guy who plays Chewbacca all returning for "Star Wars: Episode 7," yet another franchise veteran has joined the film's cast. Warwick Davis, perhaps best known for playing Wicket in "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi," "The Ewok Adventure" and "Ewoks: The Battle For Endor" has announced he's joined the gang for 'Episode 7.' Of course, his role isn't being disclosed and one shouldn't immediately assume he's reprising his turn as Wicket. He did make a brief appearance in "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" as Wald, the childhood friend of Anakin Skywalker who helped build his podracer. So hey, maybe we'll see that character back in the movie for some reason. But given the way the nostalgia winds are blowing so far, we would not be entirely shocked if Wicket for whatever reason reappears. Why? Well,...
- 10/16/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Well, friends, as you can tell from the title, this episode’s a mouthful. We hit the 350-Like threshold on Facebook a few weeks ago, and you know what that means: time for another b-b-b-b-b-b-b-bonus episode! This time, per Gabe’s suggestion, your intrepid co-hosts tackle not one, not two, but three movies, all from the now-Disney-owned Lucasfilm: Willow, Ewoks: The Battle for Endor, and Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure. Yes, really, these are movies that we sat down and watched willingly. (Ok, some less willingly than others.) And, as you might expect from a bonus show, this one’s full of goofy tangents as well as a few impersonations. Listen carefully, and you’ll hear Josh impersonate Wilford Brimley, and Gabe may even impersonate…Taylor Lautner? Yup. Now go forth on your own caravan of courage and check out the new show!
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- 2/25/2014
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
When Disney announced that their future, non-trilogy Star Wars movies would be origin stories, two things struck me as funny. One, we already got an origin story of one of the universe’s most iconic characters (he was supposed to be the chosen one!), and pretty much everyone hated it. Maybe the problem was that it took three movies instead of one? Two, Disney wants Han Solo to be their Iron Man. They haven’t concretely confirmed that they’ll be focusing one of their stand-alone movies on Solo, but he seems like an obvious choice alongside Yoda and/or Leia, and regardless of which character they feature, the studio will have pulled a kind of Reverse Marvel by taking a sprawling, established film universe and re-introducing its players as monolithic superheroes. I get that that’s normally called a spin-off, but after the enormity of Marvel’s Avengers success and with Disney owning both properties, it...
- 9/18/2013
- by Scott Beggs
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... well, Ok, 30 years ago (on May 25, 1983) in our own galaxy, came the theatrical release of "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi." The installment triumphantly wrapped up the "Star Wars" saga for all time. Or so we thought. Little did we know that the movie's cuddly-but-ferocious Ewoks would soon spawn a cottage industry of spinoffs, or that we'd be getting a trilogy of "Star Wars" prequels in another 16 years, and "Jedi" sequels another 15 years after that ("Episode VII" is due in 2014). Nor did we know, at the time, how close "Jedi" came to being an art-house film (judging by the directors whom "Star Wars" guru George Lucas initially asked to take the helm), or how close we came to losing Han Solo (Harrison Ford), or many of the other secrets of "jedi," which you can read below. 1. David Lynch...
- 5/21/2013
- by Gary Susman
- Moviefone
I was a little disappointed when I heard that J.J. Abrams was directing Star Wars Episode VII. And while some of my disappoint came from the sake of Star Trek 3, I was more disappointed that Disney didn't take the path of Joe Johnston. First off, Johnston has worked on all three of the original Star Wars films, as the art director and effects producer. Not only that, but he worked on The Ewok Adventure, Ewoks: The Battle for Endor, and Star Wars: Droids. He knows Star Wars backwards and forwards. And even more importantly, he knows the creatures of Star Wars backwards and forwards. This brings me to another point: He knows his way around visuals. He made Captain America: The First Avenger, which was was set in the 40s, still look good visually. He also made Jumanji and Honey I Shrunk The Kids, The Rocketeer, Jurassic Park III,...
- 1/26/2013
- ComicBookMovie.com
Forget the fact that Return of the Jedi was an enormous letdown to some Star Wars fans back in '83, due to its reliance on cute teddy bears to save the day. The real controversy -- which no one seems to talk about -- is that these teddy bears aren't all that cute. In fact, they're pretty damn frightening. More after the jump. George Lucas's Ewoks were introduced in Jedi. But they took center stage in two 1980s spin-off TV movies -- Caravan of Courage and The Battle for Endor. In images from these films, we see the Ewoks for what they truly are: maniacs. I mean look at the lobby card above. Wicket has, in the words of Sam Loomis, the eyes of a psychopath. And I wouldn't let my child within a hundred feet...
- 7/29/2011
- FEARnet
Hamish Blake and Andy Lee have said "goodbye" to Australia. The Aussie comedy duo, who announced earlier this year that they would be relocating to New York for a "gap year" to film a ten-part series, urged their fans to have "last drinks" with them online. The Herald Sun quotes Blake as saying: "We tried to find a venue that fits millions of people to say goodbye, so we decided on the internet," while Lee added that it was "a virtual drink". The pair said that the first thing they will do when they arrive in the Us is find "a pub that plays Aussie rules" football. They also revealed that their show would be similar to their Caravan of Courage series. "A studio is too expensive and way too glossy for us," Lee said. "We have done shows from Hamish's grandma's house or a barn, (more)...
- 5/27/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Comedy duo Hamish and Andy have signed a two-year deal with the Nine Network. Through their production company Radio Karate, the pair . Hamish Blake and Andy Lee ..who dominated the airwaves for Austereo in the afternoon shift, will produce new programming but it is unclear what it will be. .We don.t really know what the show will be yet, but we are super excited that Channel Nine will press play on the Vcr, as we.ve decided to stick with VHS as our format of choice," the pair said in a joint statement. Radio Karate was last year responsible for Hamish & Andy.s Caravan of Courage: Great Britain and Ireland and Learn India with Hamish & Andy. Nine's director of television Michael Healy said the network was excited and...
- 2/25/2011
- by Sam Dallas
- IF.com.au
Editor’s note: This article was written yesterday (on Warwick’s birthday), but I wasn’t able to get it on the site until today.
-Chase
Did Michael Jackson’s untimely death on June 29th of last year overshadow the passing of Farrah Fawcett just four days before? Did the downright shocking and tragic journey to the grave of funny man John Ritter in 2003 take away from the tragic loss of the legendary man in black Johnny Cash? No matter how morbid my thought process is, I have to admit to unapologetically asking these questions myself and perhaps you have too. Too often, however, the focus is on the death of a celebrity and Not on the day they were born. So here it is that I would like to take the opportunity (as other genre fans wish a happy birthday to horror icon George A. Romero) to wish Warwick Davis (Star Wars,...
-Chase
Did Michael Jackson’s untimely death on June 29th of last year overshadow the passing of Farrah Fawcett just four days before? Did the downright shocking and tragic journey to the grave of funny man John Ritter in 2003 take away from the tragic loss of the legendary man in black Johnny Cash? No matter how morbid my thought process is, I have to admit to unapologetically asking these questions myself and perhaps you have too. Too often, however, the focus is on the death of a celebrity and Not on the day they were born. So here it is that I would like to take the opportunity (as other genre fans wish a happy birthday to horror icon George A. Romero) to wish Warwick Davis (Star Wars,...
- 2/4/2010
- by Drew Tinnin
- GordonandtheWhale
Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 30 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness. Mini-lol: This Twilight Moms photo showed up on Reddit. I apologize in advance for the large amount of Twilight-related items in this edition of Page 2. Ivan Vidovic redesigned posters for Martin Scorsese films. Rejects teaches you how to fall off the grid, based on the lessons from movies. Mike Peter’s Mother Goose and Grimm from Wednesday November 25th takes on edited for television movies. [brew] Here is a For Your Consideration ad from Summit Entertainment for Hurt Locker. [awardsdaily] And here is an ad for Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story for "Best Picture". This week marks the 25th...
- 11/30/2009
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
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