It’s time we let our favourite Star Wars characters be themselves. Why should they hide behind the vail of traditional gender roles? After all, relationship politics can be as compelling and fantastical as battling the Empire, right? More »
What happens when you take a process that’s lost its lustre in the eyes of the moviegoing public and apply it to one of the most critically derided sci-fi films ever made? Gizmodo Australia went to the Australian premiere of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 3D to find out. More »
Alex and and I are here at the Australian premiere of The Phantom Menace in 3D in Sydney — actually the first time it’s been shown anywhere in the world. We’ll let you know what we thought after the movie.
For now, here’s a stormtrooper keeping it real.
The Phantom Menace is coming to 3D — but you already knew that. For my own sins, I’m going to see it this weekend. But if you’re a kid, though, George Lucas has a special trailer just for you. A special, awful trailer. (Spoiler alert: I’m going reveal plot details from a thirteen year old movie within) More »
The Phantom Menace will soon be returning to theatres, which of course means the Lucasfilm marketing machine is running at full throttle. An endless stream of new Star Wars merchandise is en route, including these fresh lightsabre kicks from Stride Rite. More »
I really don’t know where to start with this one. Glow in the dark…. yoghurt… lightsabers. Yeah, I guess that’s the right place to start. Also possibly the right place to stop, now that I think of it. More »
Ripping on Star Wars films is just another part of popular culture these days, but occasionally it’s done so well that you can’t help but enjoy it. The guys at the always brilliant How it should have ended have delivered their take on the final (chronologically speaking) Star Wars film, and they nailed it. More »
