Star Wars digital movie collection is now available

The entire pre-Disney Star Wars saga digital movie collection is now available through various online video services like iTunes, Google Play, Xbox Video, Amazon Prime, and Amazon Instant Video. 

The films in The Star Wars Digital Movie Collection, in order of their release, are:

• Star Wars (also known as Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope), 1977.
• The Empire Strikes Back (also known as Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back), 1980.
• Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi), 1983.
• Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, 1999.
• Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, 2002.
• Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, 2005.

Various extras and features are being made available as well but these would vary depending on which service you are purchasing from.

Use the force to power your smartphones with ‘Star Wars’ mobile power chargers

Mimoco is bringing more Star Wars into your mobile life with new mobile battery packs. The Boston-based company collaborated with Lucasfilm directly to create these officially licensed characters. The 5200mAh battery pack is first available in R2-D2 and Darth Vader forms. The charger works with DC 5V 1A input and DC 5V 2.1A output and has a 500-charge life-cycle. It comes with a USB charging cable and various converter tips, including microUSB, Apple 30-pin, Apple Lightning, and mini USB. It also has a carrying case. Charging time for the battery pack is somewhere between three and four hours. The Star Wars mimo PowerBot series is up for pre-order with a starting price of US$69.99. The initial price is $10 off though so you can get them now for $59.99.

Source: SlashGear

‘Star Wars Episode VII’ to take place 30 years after ‘Return of the Jedi’

The news about the new Star Wars have started to trickle in. Lucasfilm and Disney have just announced that the latest film will take place 30 years after Return of the Jedi and will feature new young leads “along with some very familiar faces.” Rumours have been going around that Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill will reprise their roles as Han Solo, Leia Organa, and Luke Skywalker. Return of the Jedi came out in 1983 so the older actors’ ages will bring that in alignment with their characters’ ages.

Filming will reportedly start in May at Pinewood Studios in London. The production will be directed and co-written by J.J. Abrams.

Source: Star Wars.com

Netflix to run final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars in US and Canada

Powerful, Netflix is. Strong it is, with the Lucasfilm force, hrmnn!

The final season of the animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars (The Lost Missions) will premiere exclusively on Netflix in the US and Canada on March 7th. This is the 6th and last season of the show that takes place between the event of  Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Episode II: Revenge of the Sith. The series develops and explores the lore and characters of the Star Wars expanded universe as well as sells a boatload of toys, video games and knick knacks.

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