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Plot
The Clone Wars takes place between Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the
Clones and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The eponymous
Clone Wars rage between the Confederacy of Independent Systems and the
Galactic Republic. When Jabba the Hutt's son, Rotta the Hutt, is taken
by a group of renegades, Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi depart in
search of answers: where is Rotta the Hutt, and who is controlling
this mysterious renegade group? Yoda sends Ahsoka Tano along as
Anakin's apprentice. Count Dooku will unleash his minions, including
Asajj Ventress, to cause havoc for the Republic and to make a three
way war between the Galactic Republic, the Confederacy of Independent
Systems and the Hutts.
Production
The film will lead in to the weekly animated TV series of the same
name. The film was "almost an afterthought" as Lucas watched some of
the TV episodes on a large screen and decided: "This is so beautiful,
why don't we just go and use the crew and make a feature?" The film
will be animated using computer generated imagery to resemble anime.
Some actors from the live-action films, including Anthony Daniels,
Matthew Wood, Christopher Lee and Samuel L. Jackson, will return to
voice their respective characters. Nick Jameson, who had voiced
Palpatine/Darth Sidious in the previous Clone Wars series, as well as
various video games, will not reprise his role; neither will Hayden
Christensen (Anakin Skywalker) or Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi).
The MPAA has rated this film "PG" for "sci-fi action violence
throughout, brief language and momentary smoking."
Starring
James Arnold Taylor
Matt Lanter
Ashley Drane
Tom Kane
Christopher Lee
Samuel L. Jackson
From George Lucas on the Clone Wars
Star Wars creator George Lucas said that Star Wars: The Clone Wars --
the animated movie that opens in theaters on Friday and then spins
into a television series on Cartoon Network beginning on Oct. 3 --
allows viewers "to go more places" in the Star Wars universe.
At a recent press conference, Lucas said the mythological arc of the
live-action saga won't continue in new Star Wars offshoots.
"That was a story," he said. "It has a beginning, middle and end. It's
the story of one man's struggle against eveil and the redemption of
his son.
Lucas said he skipped over the Clone Wars in the
live-action movies because they didn't impact Anakin's story, "it was
a huge canvas to be mined."
"I got to fill in a blank and go around in a universe that is not
restricted and therefore not quite as dark," Lucas said. "And we can
have a lot more fun with it." source:
http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0808/11/index.htm
History of Lego Star Wars
By Amy Nutt
Lego Star Wars has quite the interesting history when it comes to the fact
that the game entertains children everywhere. It all stems from the
popular plastic building blocks that can be used to build cars, space
ships, buildings, and whatever a child's imagination can think up.
Anyone under the age of 60 has most likely played with Legos, so that
means that many of the children playing with them today have
grandparents who once used their imaginations to do the same exact
thing.
Star Wars-Empire at War - Epic Space and Ground Battles
By Scott J Meyer
If you are a fan of Real-Time Strategy games, and a Star Wars buff,
then Star Wars: Empire at War is the game for you. Created by
LucasArts and Petroglyph, Star Wars: Empire at War (further
abbreviated as SW:EAW) allows players to fight on the ground and in
the space above over forty planets in the Star Wars universe. While
the main focus is on tactical control, players also get a grand
overview of the galaxy from which you can control and purchase new
units and buildings. Overall, SW:EAW is the best RTS of its type.
The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy - A Retrospective
By Todd Murphy
The original "Star Wars" trilogy was a cinematic landmark and a
fond fixture in popular culture. I was not fortunate enough to see the
original trilogy in its first run at the cinema although I did get to
see the updated Special Editions when they were released. My
introduction to the original films was television, and constantly
re-watching them on home video. I remember going through "Empire" the
most, as well as the darker scenes from "Jedi", conveniently
fast-forwarding through any scenes featuring ewoks. The original
trilogy offered strong story telling, compelling and likable
characters, as well as spectacular images and a riveting soundtrack by
master composer John Williams.
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