Carrie Fisher to Attend Celebration Europe II
By: Dominic JonesIt was announced today that, Princess Leia herself, Carrie Fisher will be attending Star Wars Celebration Europe II this July 26-28 at the Messe Essen in Essen, Germany. Fisher will...
View ArticleCaption Contest Winners | 3/28/13
By: Benjamin HartOur Facebook fans had a lot to say about this picture of Stephen Spielberg, George Lucas and Harrison Ford. Check out the results of this week's caption contest, chosen by YOU:1st...
View ArticleThis is Madness!
By Melinda RainThis is madness! Where two Star wars characters from each side go head to head trying to get to the next round. It’s basically a Star wars take on the March Madness that happens in...
View ArticleSponsor Announcement: New Wave Traders
Meet our newest sponsor, New Wave Traders! New Wave Traders specializes in all kinds of vintage collectables. Their online store features a wide variety of Star Wars merchandise, but also an...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: New Star Wars Animated Series Revealed
By: Benjamin HartJust a few weeks ago, along with the news that Star Wars: The Clone Wars would be "winding down", the article on StarWars.com mentioned a new Animated series that would be elaborated...
View ArticleThe SWU Podcast: New Animated Series Roundtable
In this episode of The SWU Podcast, Chris, Ben, and Dominic provide insight into the new Star Wars animated TV show. » Right click here and select save link as to Download MP3.
View ArticleDark Horse to Adapt Geore Lucas' Original Star Wars Script
By: Dominic JonesThis one's not an April Fools Day joke, folks. Dark Horse announced during their Wonder Con panel that they will be releasing an 8-issue comic adaption of George Lucas' original 1974...
View ArticleLayoffs at LucasArts; 1313 and First Assault Cancelled
By: Dominic JonesLucasArts announced today that they have had major layoffs and that they will no longer be developing games internally, but will rather be licensing other gaming companies to develop...
View ArticleLayoffs at ILM
By: Dominic JonesFirst Lucasfilm Animation, then LucasArts, and now Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) has been hit will layoffs. Following today's announcement that LucasArts was all but shutting down,...
View ArticleCaption Contest Winners | 4/4/13
By: Benjamin HartWith the recent firestorm of news concerning Disney and it's handling of the Star Wars Saga we thought it was the perfect time to let our Facebook fans caption this picture of George...
View ArticleDave Filoni Is Working On A New Animated Series
By: Benjamin HartStar Wars fans have been on an emotional roller coaster these past few months. The cancellation of Star Wars: The Clone Wars has been just one of many things that have troubled fans...
View ArticleThe SWU Podcast LIVE | 4/3/13
In this episode of The SWU Podcast recorded live, Chris, Ben, and Dominic are joined by author Dave Gremillion in a discussion about the LucasArts shutdown, the ongoing #SaveTheCloneWars campaign, and...
View ArticleOpinion: Lessons From The Past
By: David Gremillion SWU: Star Wars fans! You must let Disney complete the training.Star Wars Fans: I can't keep the vision out of my head. They're my friends. I've gotta help them.SWU: You must not...
View ArticleThree Years Of The SWU | A Brief History
Our very first logo, created by ChrisBy: Benjamin HartTime flies when you're having fun. And we've certainly had a blast these past three years. The SWU is quickly becoming one of the largest and most...
View ArticleMarvel Reveals Star Wars Episode VII Editors
By: Dominic JonesYes, Marvel, you read that title right. The official website for Marvel (another Disney property) may have just revealed the editors for Star Wars Episode VII. Marvel put out a press...
View Article"The Yoda Chronicles" Release Date Announced
By: Dominic JonesLego has announced the release date for the first of the three The Yoda Chronicles TV specials airing throughout the year. The first special will air on Cartoon Network in the U.S...
View ArticleAnthony Daniels Attending Celebration Europe II
By: Dominic JonesThe official Star Wars Celebration website announced that Anthony Daniels, the man behind C-3PO in all six Star Wars movies, the Clone Wars cartoon, Star Tours and just about any other...
View ArticleCaption Contest Winners | 4/12/13
By: Benjamin HartWe asked our Facebook fans to caption this picture of Lando Calrissian & Han Solo. We had many great submissions this week, so many that I added a "Honorable Mentions" category at...
View ArticleRumor: Star Wars: Reclamation Revealed
By: Benjamin HartSpeculation has been swirling recently since Dave Filoni confirmed new animated Star Wars projects are in the works. Now TheForce.net is reporting that a poster on the IMD message...
View ArticleThe SWU Podcast LIVE 10 | 4/10/13
In this episode of The SWU Podcast recorded live, Chris, Ben, and Dominic celebrate the SWU's 3rd anniversary by talking about the history of the SWU and how they all became involved. David Delgado...
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