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Season of the Force Disneyland Foodie Guide 2025

#DockingBay7 #OgasCantina #StarWars #FanthaTracks There's new food and drink heading into Disneyland.

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Sideshow Collectibles: Grand Admiral Thrawn Premium Format Figure

#GrandAdmiralThrawn #SideshowCollectibles #StarWars #FanthaTracks The new Grand Admiral Thrawn Premium Format Figure, released by Sideshow Collectibles.

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Celebration Japan 2025: Collecting Track: Han Solo and Chewbacca Acrylic Stand Figures

#CelebrationJapan #CollectingTrack #StarWars #FanthaTracks The second pair of giveaways for the 2025 Collecting Track at Star Wars Celebration Japan have been unveiled.

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Skeleton Crew: "The Prince is in danger!" Gordon Tarpley on RA-7

#SkeletonCrew #StarWars #FanthaTracks Gordon Tarpley talks RA-7 in epsiode three of Skeleton Crew.

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Where in the UK are the UK Garrison: 11th - 17th November 2024

#UKGarrison #StarWars #FanthaTracks Take a look at the UK Garrison activities for the week of 11th - 17th November 2024.

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Billie Lourd joins Manny Jacinto in Love Language

#BillieLourd #StarWars #FanthaTracks Billie Lourd joins the cast of Love Language.

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BWT Alpine Formula One Team reveal one-off Indiana Jones livery for the US Grand Prix

#IndianaJones #StarWars #FanthaTracks The man in the hat is back, and he's doing it at speed in the US Grand Prix.

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Star Wars Replicas review the Regal Robot Gamorrean Axe

#RegalRobot #StarWars #FanthaTracks Star Wars Replicas look at the Gamorrean Guard Axe Prop Replica from Regal Robot.

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The Guffaws Awakens: Harrison Ford on comedy and Shrinking: “I’m a silly person"

He might not be the first person you think of when the topic of comedic actors is discussed, but think about it - Harrison Ford has been wry, sardonic, knowingly dry and on occasion flat-out funny and here Vanity Fair take a look at this underrated quality of Hollywoods greatest ever leading man as he dives into season 2 of Shrinking on Apple+. It took the Apple TV+ comedy series Shrinking, in which Ford plays a gruff senior therapist at a clinic opposite Jason Segel and Jessica Williams, to highlight that the actor everyone considered the thinking man’s action hero was really a comedian at heart. “I’m a silly person,” Ford says—as seriously as possible. (Maybe he was pointing his finger too. We were on the phone.) Shrinking returns for season two on October 16, so Ford fans will soon see him jabbing even more holes in his staid exterior with that pointing finger of his. “It’s always so interesting how the narrative gets formed, right? Because it’s out of your control. And the narrative on this show has been, ‘Who knew that Harrison Ford could do a comedy?’” says Shrinking cocreator Bill Lawrence, whose other credits include Ted Lasso and Scrubs. “It is crazy. He’s a comedic actor.” Lawrence insists that of course he and fellow Shrinking creators Segel and Brett Goldstein knew the now 82-year-old actor had the requisite absurdity in him. “When we wrote the script, we wrote a ‘Harrison Ford’ type because I have been around long enough to have seen him in Working Girl. If Indiana Jones did not have a comedic self-awareness, the movie would not have worked. If Star Wars didn’t have an inherent comedic cockiness to that character in such an earnest movie, it wouldn’t have worked,” Lawrence says. “So I knew Harrison Ford was funny, man. I’d seen him be funny a bazillion times.” #HarrisonFord #StarWars #FanthaTracks

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Lucasfilm Sidewalk Chalk Festival 2024: The Chalks Awakens

On the streets of San Francisco (at Lucasfilms Presidio headquarters) and the Burbank studio lot, industrious hearts, hands and minds hit the sidewalks with chalk in hand to create some amazing pieces of artwork. In a grand LFL tradtion that not only stretches back to 2012 and the very first Chalk Festival but well before in the pages of Bantha Tracks and on crew t-shirts, those pieces were ranked and picked (but there are no definitive winners here, all of them are fantastic). Chopper Roan joined the Pink Tauntaun Club, Rey took on breakdancing Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn style, and we got a glimpse inside the mind of Anakin Skywalker at this year’s Lucasfilm Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival. On October 10, a beautiful fall day at both our San Francisco and Burbank offices, Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic employees competed in the annual event, bringing coworkers together to collaborate on pieces of street art. Beginning in 2012, the festival has become a treasured tradition amongst employees. With small bites, sweet treats, and music for everyone to enjoy, the festival is a must-see event. At our San Francisco offices, the event falls in the midst of Fleet Week — a collection of air shows, ship parades, and other various community events — where passersby get treated to the spectacular sight of the U. S. Navy Blue Angels soaring overhead. #Lucasfilm #StarWars #FanthaTracks

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Albin Johnson is back with a great offer for serving and former members of the 501st Legion, with these gorgeous challenge coins, allowing members to mark 1, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of service to Vader's Fist, as well as Honorary Members. Service in the 501st Legion is an honorable distinction. And it never goes away, even when one retires. But some feel forgotten, like their time in the Legion didn't count. Sure, they're not on the public roster and they no longer access the forums. But the contribution you make, that's eternal: you're Legion for life! Never close the book on that. Sadly, that's not always self-evident. So I wanted to offer something that was tangible, something that is irrefutable evidence of our time here. Because some troopers from the early years literally built this Empire, and they should be proud of that. They should have something they can point to as a memento of that. And current members should have something they can boast about as well - I see FB posts all the time about members' Trooper-versary. Well, let's celebrate that! Behold, service coins to mark one's time in Vader's Fist. Yes, challenge coins have been here since almost the beginning. But I wanted something that hearkens to the beginning of the club and definitively identified a period of service. That's why it bears the Fist emblem - it speaks to our origins. Six different coins, each bearing a service milestone of 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25 years. And there's even one for folks to pick up so they can hand them personally to our Honorary Members/Friends. These coins are available only to active and retired Legion members. All order information can be found here: https://albinjohnson.com/imperial-service-coins/ As always, email me at trooper.tk210@gmail.com with any questions. Please read the FAQ, as it answers many of the questions we've gotten. I am keeping this run open for the foreseeable future, as the need for these will persist as long as people want them. All proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. [amazon box="142637528X"]

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In the latest of the The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones documentaries that arrived on DVD back in 2007, we take a look at US President Theodore Roosevelt who took the United States into the 20th century. President Theodore Roosevelt launched America into the 20th Century. Made by JAK Documentary for The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones on DVD, 2007. Producer & Writer: David O’Dell Associate Producers: Betsy Bayha Editor: Joe De Francesco Series Producer: David Schneider Executive Producers: George Lucas & Rick McCallum [amazon box="B0CXYS2ZPZ"]

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Join Richard Hutchinson and Andy Preston for the latest edition of Fantha Tracks Radio's Collecting Tracks. On this episode, Andy and Richard take a look at Hasbro's 3 3/4" Retro Collection expression. The concepts, the releases, what could be made in the future, there's plenty to discuss on the 12th Wave of Collecting Tracks. https://youtu.be/aQJ5aMKpmmI Remember to tune in to Good Morning Tatooine, LIVE Sunday evenings at 9.00pm UK, 4.00pm Eastern and 1.00pm Pacific on Facebook, YouTube, X, Instagram and Twitch and check out our Fantha Tracks Radio Friday Night Rotation every Friday at 7.00pm UK for new episodes of The Fantha From Down Under, Planet Leia, Desert Planet Discs, Start Your Engines, Collecting Tracks, Canon Fodder and special episodes of Making Tracks, and every Tuesday at 7.00pm UK time for your weekly episode of Making Tracks. You can contact any of our shows and send in your listeners questions by emailing radio@fanthatracks.com or comment on our social media feeds: Fantha Tracks Radio is the home of podcasts on FanthaTracks.com. You can contact any of our shows by emailing radio@fanthatracks.com; or comment on our social media on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, Pinterest, or Tumblr. Tune in on the platform of your choice below: Or find us on Smart Speakers such as Amazon Alexa, Apple HomePod, Google Home, and Sonos. We are also available in your car with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, on your gaming console, and television; and of course, you can find us on the Fantha Tracks App. For all the details on how to listen in and subscribe, check out our dedicated page for Fantha Tracks Radio. [amazon box="142637528X"]

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The December 2024 solicitations arrive for the Marvel Star Wars range of titles, bringing us The Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Siege issues #3 and #4, The Battle of Jakku – Last Stand issues #1 and #2, Ewoks #3 and Ahsoka #6. The Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Siege #3 (on sale 12/4) Alex Segura (Writer), Stefano Raffaele (Artist) Cover by Taurin Clarke | Variant by Leinil Francis Yu A STARTLING REVELATION! An assassination on Chandrila! LANDO takes the offensive against the consolidated Imperial forces – but is it too late? A hero falls at the hands of a deadly bounty hunter! A mysterious killer stalks the Imperial leader – but can they get past his defenses? The Battle of Jakku – Republic Under Siege #4 (on sale 12/11) Alex Segura (Writer), Stefano Raffaele (Artist) Cover by Taurin Clarke | Variant by Leinil Francis Yu A NEW REPUBLIC ON THE ROPES! LANDO and his allies defeated! MON MOTHMA faces a painful loss! LUKE SKYWALKER must defeat two of the galaxy’s deadliest killers to reach his friends! MOFF ADELHARD plays a final card against the New Republic – with shocking consequences! The Battle of Jakku – Last Stand #1 (on sale 12/25) Alex Segura (Writer), Jethro Morales, Leonard Kirk (Artists) Cover by E.M. Gist | Variant by Rod Reis | Variant by Mike Hawthrone A DARK FORCE STRIKES AT THE HEART OF THE JUST-FORMED NEW REPUBLIC AND SERVES AS A REMINDER THAT THE GALAXY IS FAR FROM A SAFE PLACE! Chandrila – under attack! The rise of a familiar villain – driven to the edge of sanity! LANDO CALRISSIAN and a ragtag team of pilots are attacked by an unexpected fleet! The return of HAN SOLO?! The Battle of Jakku – Last Stand #2 (on sale 1/08/2025) Alex Segura (Writer), Jethro Morales (Artists) Cover by E.M. Gist | Variant by Terry Dodson | Variant by Lee Garbet A BRAZEN ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT LEAVES THE HEROES REELING – AS A DARKER TRUTH IS UNCOVERED! LUKE, LEIA and HAN are reunited – but under dire circumstances! What’s left of the Empire must react to a new threat – on the eve of the BATTLE OF JAKKU! A traitor revealed! The heroes are faced with an ominous new threat careening toward them – with JAKKU as the target! Ewoks #3 (on sale 12/18) Steve Orlando (Writer), Laura Braga (Artist) Cover by Pete Woods | Variant Cover by Paulo Siqueria | Action Figure Variant by John Tyler Christopher THE IMPERIALS CONTINUE THEIR INVASION OF ENDOR! With WICKET captured and forced to guide the IMPERIAL scouting party through Endor, the other Ewoks must form a party of their own to get him back! Warrior MEEDRO and the mysterious RED GHOST may be the only hope for the young Ewok. What horrors await both teams at the site of the Imperial weapons cache? Ahsoka #6 (on sale 12/18) Rodney Barnes (Writer), Georges Jeanty (Artist) Cover by Taurin Clarke | Variant by AKA | Variant by Ramon Rosanas | Concept Art Variant FAR, FAR AWAY…. The search for GRAND ADMIRAL THRAWN reaches beyond the limits of the galaxy! SABINE WREN continues her search for former REBEL EZRA BRIDGER! [amazon box="142637528X"]

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https://youtu.be/tuBOaTpQfCg Star Wars: The Old Republic continues to expand as the developer team allow us an early look at new features coming into Game Update 7.6 which will soon be available on the Public Test Server. The SWTOR dev team gives a sneak peek into two new features that will be available on the Public Test Server soon! Keep an eye on swtor.com for more details! [amazon box="0593874439"]

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Former LucasArts 3D artist Ti-Ning Kwa has sadly passed away. Leaving LucasArts in 2003 after working as a World Artist and Additional Texture on Star Wars: Episode I - Jedi Power Battles (2000, PlayStation and Dreamcast) and concept artist on both Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds (2001, Windows) and Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds - Saga (2002, Windows), he went on to become best known for his work on The Sims, starting with The Urbz: Sims in the City (2004, GameCube) and ending with The Sims 4: Moschino Stuff (2020, Windows). He compiled 80 credits across 61 games, and will be missed. [caption id="attachment_168560" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Image via the Kwa family[/caption] Ti-Ning Kwa, a 3D artist who previously worked at LucasArts and Sims developer Maxis, passed away last week, according to an email from his former coworker Gaurav Mathur. Per Mathur and Kwa's family, Kwa got his start in games at Dynamix, where he provided artwork for 1998's Starsiege Tribes and 2001's Tribes 2. When the studio went defunct that year, he and other Tribes team members went over to LucasArts. There, he did concept and world art for Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds and Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles.

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As part of their ongoing efforts to support CHAS (Children's Hospices Across Scotland), Ewan McGregor, his brother Colin and Lochranza Distillery created 150 bottles of a unique 26 year-old Arran Single Malt whisky called 'Ewan's Cut' with the first 24 signed by Ewan and during the auction which took place between 27th September and 7th October the whisky raised £135,000 with all proceeds going to CHAS. [caption id="attachment_168557" align="aligncenter" width="620"] (Image: Lochranza Distillery)[/caption] Lochranza Distillery, on the Isle of Arran, gifted the Scottish actor a cask of Arran Single Malt in 1998, marking the first legal cask to be laid down on the island for more than 150 years. The whisky from the ex-sherry hogshead casks was split between 150 bottles and sold off to help raise £135,000 for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) over the last few weeks.A total of 543 bidders from 28 countries placed more than 7000 bids on the exclusive “Ewan’s Cut” to help raise vital funds for children with life-limiting conditions and their families for the charity. Ewan was understandably blown away by the total raised. “What a total! I just want to thank each and every one of our partners for putting the time, effort and work into this endeavour. “CHAS has always been very close to my heart, and I am so proud that we were all able to raise such a sum for them. I know it's the children they help and their families who will benefit a lot from this - so thank you very much to everyone involved and to those that placed generous bids in the auction.” Well done to all involved for helping raise such a great total. [amazon box="B0D9C7KWG3"]