#CoolArt: 'Star Wars Original Trilogy' inspired prints by Karl Fitzgerald through Bottleneck Gallery

'Star Wars Original Trilogy' inspired prints by Karl Fitzgerald, new officially licensed prints through Bottleneck Gallery, in collaboration with Lucasfilm and Acme Archives.

18" x 24" giclee prints in numbered limited editions for $50 each.

On sale Tuesday August 6 at 12pm ET from the Bottleneck Gallery website.

'The Reunion'

#CoolArt: 'Indiana Jones' prints by Karl Fitzgerald for Bottleneck Gallery

'Indiana Jones' by Karl Fitzgerald, a new officially licensed print release from Bottleneck Gallery,  in collaboration with Lucasfilm and Acme Archives.

24" x 36" screen prints, in numbered Regular editions of 200 for $50 each or $135 for the set, and numbered Variant editions of 100 for $60 each or $165 for the set.

On sale Tuesday March 12 at 12pm ET from the Bottleneck Gallery website.

'The Raiders' Regular Edition

#CoolArt: 'Star Wars' by Matt Taylor

'Star Wars' by Matt Taylor, a new officially licensed print release through Bottleneck Gallery, in collaboration with Acme Archives and Lucasfilm.

24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular TIMED edition for $50, with metallic gold ink, and a numbered Variant edition of 200 for $65.

On sale Thursday December 7 at 12pm ET from the Bottleneck Gallery website, with the Timed release period until 11.59pm ET Sunday December 10.

Regular Edition

Variant Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: '1981 Lucasfilm Christmas Card' by Ralph McQuarrie

'1981 Lucasfilm Christmas Card' by Ralph McQuarrie

Ralph McQuarrie, Star Wars Concept Artist: 'Tribute to a Master'

Ralph McQuarrie, concept artist of the original Star Wars trilogy, was essential in bringing the characters, ships, and locales of a galaxy far, far away to life. In this special retrospective, Star Wars creator George Lucas, Industrial Light & Magic effects legend Dennis Muren, and many others discuss the impact of McQuarrie, his artistic gifts, and his legacy.

Teaser Trailer For 'Star Wars Rebels'

'Star Wars Rebels' takes place between Star Wars: Episode III and IV, a time period previously unexplored on-screen, as the Empire cements its power and a rebellion begins to form. The highly anticipated show, executive produced by Dave Filoni, Simon Kinberg, and Greg Weisman, is coming Fall 2014 to Disney XD.

Lucasfilm To Re-release 'Star Wars' Trilogies As Limited Edition Bluray Steelbooks

Lucasfilm and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment have announced that they will be re-releasing the Star Wars Trilogies in limited edition steelbook packaging at select retailers in the UK, Australia, Japan, and Spain. There is no US release currently planned.

Release dates for the steelbook sets will be announced shortly.
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It's Official!: JJ Abrams Will Direct Star Wars VII

Lucasfilm and the Walt Disney Studios have officially confirmed that J.J. Abrams will direct Star Wars VII and written by Michael Arndt. Bad Robot will also be on board as a co-production company under the Disney / Lucasfilm banner. Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg will be consulting on the project as well. With a release date of 2015, the pieces are coming together.

Just a thought, but with his history with working with Abrams, I wonder if Michael Giacchino will be brought in on for the soundtrack or will John Williams be brought back?!

From the Lucasfilm press release:

“It’s very exciting to have J.J. aboard leading the charge as we set off to make a new Star Wars movie,” said Kennedy. “J.J. is the perfect director to helm this. Beyond having such great instincts as a filmmaker, he has an intuitive understanding of this franchise. He understands the essence of the Star Wars experience, and will bring that talent to create an unforgettable motion picture.”

George Lucas went on to say “I’ve consistently been impressed with J.J. as a filmmaker and storyteller.  He’s an ideal choice to direct the new Star Wars film and the legacy couldn’t be in better hands.”

“To be a part of the next chapter of the Star Wars saga, to collaborate with Kathy Kennedy and this remarkable group of people, is an absolute honour,” J.J. Abrams said. “I may be even more grateful to George Lucas now than I was as a kid.”

And from the Disney press release:

Abrams and his production company Bad Robot have a proven track record of blockbuster movies that feature complex action, heartfelt drama, iconic heroes and fantastic production values with such credits as Star Trek, Super 8, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, and this year’s Star Trek Into Darkness. Abrams has worked with Lucasfilm’s preeminent postproduction facilities, Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound, on all of the feature films he has directed, beginning with Mission: Impossible III. He also created or co-created such acclaimed television series as Felicity, Alias, Lost and Fringe.

George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy Interviews: Part 4 & 5

George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy continue their chat about the future of Lucasfilm and the Star Wars movies.

Part 4:
George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy explore what makes the appeal of Star Wars universal.



Hit the jump to see Part 5.

The Future Of The Star Wars Movies - Part 3

Part 3. George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy discuss how they met, passing the Lucasfilm baton, and more.


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The Future Of The Star Wars Movies - Part 2

Part two of the intitial video interview that was posted online after Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm last month, where Kathleen Kennedy and George Lucas discuss the next steps in making new Star Wars movies, including selecting a director and what Lucas' role will be.


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The Future Of The Star Wars Movies

I'm sure you've heard that Disney have acquired Lucasfilm for $4bn, and that there ARE plans for a new Star Wars trilogy!

George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy discuss the future of Star Wars movies.