‘The Walking Dead’ stars spoof ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’

Getting in the spirit of Red Nose Day, The Walking Dead actors Norman Reedus and Andrew Lincoln contemplate how they can make their show a little less gory. What they had in mind is a spoof of the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special complete with cast members Steven Yeun, Sonequa Martin-Green, David Morrissey, and Melissa McBride. Their idea als had Coldplay and Jeff Goldbulm involved as well as a stop-motion “Walking Dead” adventure from Robot Chicken. Also, making a cameo are Talking Dead host Chris Hardwick and Dax Shepard who are fighting over who gets to play Han Solo. Now, if someone makes this a reality, we’ll be completely onboard. Red Nose Day is the annual Comic Relief NBC TV special to help raise money and awareness for children in need.

Source: CNET

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ vinyl has 3D holograms etched on them

Vinyl has been experiencing a major comeback recently so it comes as no surprise that Disney is exploring the medium to release a unique vinyl album for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The two LP set has 3D holograms etched right into the surface of the records. One has the Millennium Falcon and the other the TIE Fighter. If you look at the records while they spin from the right angle, you’ll be able to see wire forms of the ships floating and rotating.

Disney hired holographic artist Tristan Duke to make this happen. Duke has made similar etched artwork on vinyl for Jack White’s Lazaretto Ultra LP. Expect this to be priced around US$50 (around CA$65) when it’s released on June 17^th through Disney Music Emporium and Amazon.

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Here’s the first look at Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

It seems to be a thing now, where even a trailer has to get a teaser. For better or worse, here’s our first quick glimpse of the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The trailer will be debuting on Good Morning America on Thursday morning. But for now what we get is what looks like a Shadow Trooper and something burning in the background. Rogue One is starring Felicity Jones and is directed by Gareth Edwards. It will come to theaters by December 16^th.

'Star Wars' launches Fan Film Awards 2016

Think you can make a better Star Wars film than JJ Abrams? Lucasfilm wants you to prove you have what it takes to recreate and reimagine that galaxy far, far away with the annual Fan Film Awards. Check out the Star Wars Fan Film Awards page to download the sound asset pack of official sounds from the franchise, do's and don'ts of the competition, and other things you need to get started. You can also check out the official rules here.

Submissions will be accepted until April 24, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. PT, you can win a "Fett-worthy bounty" that includes the award and a Star Wars Price Pack. The Star Wars Fan Film Awards welcome films of varying genres, styles, and tones; award categories include Filmmaker Select, Best Animation, Best Non-Fiction, Spirit of Fandom, Best Comedy, Best Visual Effects, and Audience Choice, and winners will be announced in a special ceremony at Star Wars Celebration 2016. Those ages 13 and up from the US, District of Columbia, and Canada (except for Quebec) and residents 18 years of age and up from the UK, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, and Mexico are eligible to join.

Source: Star Wars.com