October 29th, 2018018In his latest piece for IGN, Coffee With Kenobi host Dan Z examines the symbolism surrounding Han Solo's fate in the carbon freeze chamber of Cloud City in a truly iconic moment from The Empire Strikes Back. What does this moment tell us about the man himself, and his growth as a character?
Check out an excerpt below:
Han...
October 3rd, 2018025The much-maligned (at least based upon the first impression) Lando Calrissian was the first character we were introduced to that walked the line of good guy/bad guy that we weren't sure could be trusted. Even Han didn’t try to screw over the rebellion, he just wanted to be left alone. Lando, on the other hand, always looked out for...
September 24th, 2018046Gary Kurtz, producer on films such as American Graffiti, and two Star Wars installments -- A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back -- passed away from cancer on Sunday at the age of 78. His passing was announced in an official statement by his family via Facebook:
Family statement re passing of Gary Kurtz
With deep love and...
September 20th, 2018055Scott Collura and Tom Gross join Dan Z to discuss their top five favorite things about The Empire Strikes Back. Plus, Dan weighs in on Bob Iger’s recent comments on future Star Wars films, and the hosts also discuss Star Wars Resistance. This is the podcast you’re looking for!
Music: Classical Guitar: "Star Wars: A Guitar...
September 6th, 20180125Hasbro has announced its first international convention exclusive, which will be available at cons in Germany, France, Italy, and England, before becoming available to collectors in the United States. The Black Series dual 6-inch figure diorama set features Han Solo and Princess Leia from the famous Hoth Rebel base corridor scene from...
August 7th, 2018027Grab a java juice and sit back as we've got a jam-packed show for you today. With the buzz of a much needed fan in the background, we head to London Film and Comic Con for the first of two episodes focusing on the Star Wars Fandom Zone, brought to you by Fantha Tracks. We have the one and only Darth Maul AKA Ray Park, multi-role The...
August 3rd, 20184237“I desperately wanted to die,” Ford says. "I thought it would give the myth some body, and that Han Solo, in fact, really had no place to go. He would have best served the situation by giving it the weight of sacrifice, but that was the one thing that I was unable to convince George of. George has a predisposition to happy endings....
July 31st, 2018081Fans ‘Jump to Light Speed’ And Bid $26,400 for World’s Most Expensive Star Wars Movie Poster
1980 concept poster for The Empire Strikes Back sold by Heritage Auctions
DALLAS, Texas (July 31, 2018) – A rare Star Wars concept poster printed for the 1980 sequel The Empire Strikes Back sold Sunday for $26,400 at Heritage Auctions,...
July 28th, 20180161Here's an exciting product update from Star Wars Authentics:
Star Wars Authentics just added over 60 new official photos from The Empire Strikes Back!
Check out the whole collection here including new images of our favorite heroes - Han, Luke, Leia, Lando, Chewbacca, R2 and C-3PO: www.starwarsauthentics.com
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June 27th, 2018096Funko has announced the latest round of Star Wars Mystery Minis, this time for The Empire Strikes Back. All your favorite classic characters are included, along with special retail exclusives for Hot Topic, GameStop, and Target. These Mystery Minis are starting to roll out into stores now, so start hunting!
Check out the images -- and...
