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<i>Star Wars</i> 3D Continues Next Fall <br />With Release of Episodes II and III  

Star Wars 3D Continues Next Fall
With Release of Episodes II and III

George Lucas announced fall 2013 theatrical release dates for 3D versions of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.

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First Look At <i>Star Wars: Detours</i>  

First Look At Star Wars: Detours

Robot Chicken co-creators Seth Green and Matt Senreich and their collaborator Todd Grimes unveiled the first footage from the CG-animated comedy Star Wars: Detours today at Star Wars Celebration VI. The series debuts sometime next year.

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<i>Raiders of the Lost Ark</i> <br />Rolling Into IMAX Theaters  

Raiders of the Lost Ark
Rolling Into IMAX Theaters

George Lucas and Steven Spielberg’s Raiders of the Lost Ark will receive an IMAX re-release ahead of the debut of Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures Blu-ray collection.

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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: <br /><i>Sherlock</i> Meets <i>Woman in Black</i>  

This Week on DVD and Blu-ray:
Sherlock Meets Woman in Black

Marc Bernardin returns for a rundown of the best, and most offbeat, DVD and Blu-ray releases arriving in stores today. This week’s list includes the second season of Sherlock, the only season of The River, and the adventures of Daniel Radcliffe, ghost hunter, in The Woman in Black.

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Joss Whedon Does <i>Star Wars</i>: Good Idea or the Best Idea?  

Joss Whedon Does Star Wars: Good Idea or the Best Idea?

It’s May 4th tomorrow, a day that traditionally just means we should be thinking about all things Star Wars, but let’s face it: Everyone is thinking about Marvel’s The Avengers instead. Which got me thinking: Would both the internet and fandom assembled collapse in on itself if Joss Whedon was handed the reins of George Lucas’ grand space opera?

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Ralph McQuarrie, Famed <i>Star Wars</i> Concept Artist, Passes Away  

Ralph McQuarrie, Famed Star Wars Concept Artist, Passes Away

Ralph McQuarrie, who was a concept artist for the first three Star Wars films, helping to create such iconic characters as Darth Vader, R2-D2 and C-3PO, has died at age 82.

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<i>Star Wars: The Phantom Menace</i> <br />Passes $1 Billion at Box Office  

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
Passes $1 Billion at Box Office

Boosted by its 3D re-release, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace has crossed the $1 billion mark at the box office, placing it on a course to overtake The Dark Knight as the 10th highest-grossing film of all time.

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Han <i>Never</i> Shot First, Lucas Says  

Han Never Shot First, Lucas Says

Ahead of the 3D release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, George Lucas tweaks some of the saga’s outspoken fans by setting the record straight: Greedo always shot first.

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Could <i>Star Wars: Underworld</i> <br />Have a Time-Travel Premise?  

Could Star Wars: Underworld
Have a Time-Travel Premise?

A new rumor has emerged with a potentially major, and spoilery, detail about the storyline of Star Wars: Underworld, the much-discussed, and currently shelved, live-action series that focuses on the seedy underbelly of the Star Wars Universe.

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Is George Lucas Really Getting <br />Out of the Blockbuster Game?  

Is George Lucas Really Getting
Out of the Blockbuster Game?

After decades in the industry, and after difficulty getting studios to even look at Red Tails, George Lucas wants out of the big-budget movie business.

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George Lucas Still Searching for MacGuffin of <i>Indiana Jones 5</i>  

George Lucas Still Searching for MacGuffin of Indiana Jones 5

George Lucas says he’s still trying to figure out what Indiana Jones and company will be seeking in the planned fifth installment of the action-adventure franchise.

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Tatooine, Behind the Scenes

Back in 1982, an enterprising young sleuth snapped a slew of behind-the-scenes pictures during the filming of the Sarlaac scene in Return of the Jedi.

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