Star Wars Bits: George Lucas Engaged, Gay Romance Coming to ‘The Old Republic,’ Ewan McGregor, Wes Anderson And A Female Lead?

Posted on Friday, January 4th, 2013 by Germain Lussier

Love is in the air in this edition of Star Wars Bits. After the jump read a few romantic stories, a few speculative ones, some Star Wars history and a possible massive hint at Episode VII. Here’s what we’ve got:

• Disney announced the dates of their long running Star Wars Weekends in 2013
• Ewan McGregor would “be up for” Star Wars Episode VII if needed.
• A long-lost short film that played in front of The Empire Strike Back, Black Angel, might soon resurface online.
• Wes Anderson thinks he could make a good Han Solo origin movie.
• Star Wars MMO The Old Republic is trying to incorporate same sex romance.
• George Lucas just got engaged to the chairman of DreamWorks animation.
• If you have an idea for a Pringles Star Wars commercial, you could win $75,000.
• Could the lead character of Star Wars Episode VII be female?

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Star Wars Bits: Episodes X-XII, George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, Timothy Zahn, Ewan McGregor, Samuel L. Jackson, ‘Star Wars: Legacy’, ‘Star Wars: The Old Republic’

Posted on Thursday, December 20th, 2012 by Angie Han

Episode VII isn’t coming out for a few years yet, but 2013 promises lots of non-cinematic Star Wars releases, including a new comic book series, a novel by Timothy Zahn, and an expansion to The Old Republic. After the jump:

• George Lucas once had plans for four Star Wars trilogies
• Kathleen Kennedy teases an Episode VII update coming in January
• Ewan McGregor wants to return, maybe as a hologram
• Samuel L. Jackson is also willing to return as a ghost
• Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman talk Star Wars: Legacy
• Timothy Zahn discusses his novel Scoundrels and Episode VII
• Star Wars: The Old Republic is getting an expansion

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Star Wars: The Old Republic E3 2010 Cinematic Trailer

Posted on Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 by Peter Sciretta

Yesterday we posted a trailer for the video game sequel Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2. Today we have something even more impressive, the E3 2010 Cinematic trailer for Bioware and Lucas Arts’ upcoming MMO, Star Wars: The Old Republic. Watch the six minute trailer embedded after the jump.
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