Star Wars Bits: Force Awakens Trailer Impact, BB-8, Josh Trank, Rogue One, R2-D2
We begin to chronicle the aftermath ofStar Wars Celebrationin this edition of Star Wars Bits. Below, we’ll discuss the following:
Header image:Chris McVeigh Photography. Also check out thisChewie, We’re Home doormat.
Besides the trailer, the biggest takeaway from last week’sForce Awakenspresentation was just how amazingBB-8is. TheNew York Timestalked to the CEO of Disney,Bob Iger, about how he helped to get the droid made. In the article, they reveal that an apple-sized version of the droid, which you’ll be able to control with your iPhone, will be available at Christmas. Plus, one similar to the version that hit the stage at Celebration will be rolling around Walt Disney Theme Parks. Read the full article at the above link.
It was a big surprise over the weekend whenJosh Trankdidn’t come to Star Wars Celebration. Lucasfilm PresidentKathleen Kennedysaid he was under the weather and Trank backed that up on Twitter. The simultaneous release of Trank’sFantastic Fourtrailer, however, raised some eyebrows, and led to speculation of competition.Varietylooked into the situation and didn’t find any foul play, but it was interesting.
Speaking of Trank,Making Star Warssays the code name of hisStar Wars Anthologyfilm is “Tin Can.” The code name forRogue Onewas “Los Alamos” so the names probably have some kind of outside connection. What could that mean?
The latest trailer forStar Wars: The Force Awakenshas been everywhere. Theofficial Facebookpage announced that the video had 88 million views in the first 24 hours. It’s surely way beyond that by now.
What does a huge impression like that do? Well, according toGizmodo, Disney stock prices soared after the release of the trailer, making $2 billion for the studio. That’s half what they paid for Lucasfilm and they haven’t even released a movie yet.
The Force Awakenspanel host and EW reporterAnthony Breznicancaught this cool photo on Thursday. It’s directorJJ Abramsand presidentKathleen Kennedywatching theForce Awakenstrailer with the fans for the first time from the side of the stage.
The trailer forStar Wars Battlefrontwas only the beginning. Fans on the floor got to see a gameplay demo (which you can read about here) and this DEV Diary is now online with some new info and footage:
Revealed atStar Wars Celebration, ANA has teamed withStar Warsto put anR2-D2787 into the sky. Read more info about itat this link, but then watch the video below.
Flicks in the City somehow gotRogue OnedirectorGareth Edwardsto talk about his film and here’s the result. I thought it was an old interview, but he mentions the fact thatRogue Oneis a war movie, which is new info.
This year is the 60th anniversary of Disneyland and the theme park has lots of stuff planned. One of the fewStar Warsadditions is this R2-D60 limited edition toy that’ll be released at the park. Read more atVinylmation World.
