Episode 7 - the JJ Abrahms Years

News out from starwars.com is that JJ Abrahms is the new director of Episode 7 along with his production company Bad Robot, an interesting time for the franchise as a whole.

Just yesterday Lucasfilm also announced that they were cancelling the release of both Ep 2 and Ep 3 from 3D releases for the foreseeable future to focus on the Episode 7 release...

I don't have too many feelings on the matter personally, I know some people in other forums aren't too happy with the result, however I thought his work on both the last Star Trek and Super 8 give me optimism that the new Star Wars may be in safe hands.

Lego Toyfair UK Star Wars Sets 2013.

This weekend past was the UK toyfair and present was Lego.

Lego had previews of all their upcoming sets for 2013 (2nd half of the year).

As this blog is concerned with Star Wars I will only talk about the Star Wars sets based upon the information that has already been published.

75015 Corporate Alliance Tank Droid  

This set comes with a new Jango, finally from descriptions it is based upon the 7748 set from 09 (shown below).

This set will also include a battle droid and a clone trooper.  Being an AOTC set hopefully we get the reddish battle droid and a phase one clone.

75016 Homing Spider Droid

Another set that is similar to one previously created being the 7681 spider droid from 2008 packaging line (shown below).

This set is supposed to come with a clone trooper, 2SBD's (Super Battle Droids) and Adi Galia, although this may be Stass Allie.  Depending on which way Lego goes with the last figure it could either be an AOTC or a CW set?

750017 Duel On Geonosis 

This set features Dooku and Yoda (both reported to have new sculpts) from the end sequence whereby the two fight against one another.  There is apparently some scenery from the hangar and a new pilot droid (possibly for the Solar Sailor) along with a Poggle the Lesser:

75018 Jeks-14 Stealth Starfighter 

This is from the new Yoda's Chronicles short, not too much info apart from it looks a little like a Z-95 is reported to be Red and Black and comes with Jek-14, Separatist Bounty Hunter, Special Forces Clone Trooper and a droid called R4-G0.

75019 AT-TE 

Another PT set straight out of AOTC, this AT-TE doesn't sound to be too much different from the 2008 7675 (shown below) 

This set is purported to contain, Mace Windu, Clone Trooper Gunner, a few Battle droids and Coleman Trebor (a jedi who dies at the Genosion arena in AOTC, shown below)

75020 Jabba’s Sailbarge

Quite possibly the most anticipated set for 2013, judging by the preliminary pictures that have been shown on the net (seen in a post below) it will be filled with a few new minifigures.

Contaiend within this set are: Jabba, Max Rebo, Leia in the slave costume, a new Weequay, and R2 with the drinks tray.  This set also includes Ree-Yees, so for OT fans a little bitt more love has been shown to Jabba and his minions.

The ship is reported to open out revealing Max Rebo's keyboard. 

75021 Republic Gunship

Another ship that apparently has little change from the 2008 model except its swapped from Clone Wars theme to PT theme.  This set is supposed to include a new Obi Wan, Anakin and Padme in her white outfit (according to fbtb ) it also shows the midriff after the nexu had a swipe.

75022 Mandalorian Speeder 

This set remains an unknown quantity to me as I am not too sure what the speeder will look like, hopefully New York , this set is described as having Maul with his Cyborg legs and 2 new Mandalorian Super Commando's.  Not too sure how this will work but I'm guessing its been comprised from the current Clone Wars  as seen on StarWars.com

75023 Star Wars Advent Calendar

This year will feature both a young Boba and a Santa Jango, not too shabby in my opinion.

Information was compiled from: fbtb, brickfanatics and Eurobricks.

Forcecast no more...

I thought I'd post a quick blog on one of the changes to the Pod casting Environment that exists within the Star Wars fraternity.

Forcecast has been a mainstay of the Star Wars Universe for numerous years, appearing in iTunes stores worldwide for some years.  Its success has spawned numerous spin offs including Jedi Journals a show about upcoming literature for Star Wars.  Over the Christmas break Jason and Jimmy (the two presenters) of the Forcecast have decided to move out on their own and start up Rebelforces Radio.

As a long time Forcecast listener I wish them all the best on their new venture which can be found at:

http://twitter.com/RebelForceRadio or http://rebelforceradio.com/

  

More Lego 2013 Set Rumors

Its that time of year in the after christmas buzz when the news/rumors of what sets may be coming out for the year.

Currently on the Australian Lego Shop @ Home section they have the following sets for purchase:

Set Name	Cost	Pieces	PPD
Clone Troopers Vs Droidekas	$22.99	124	5.4
Republic Troopers Vs Sith Troopers	$22.99	63	2.75
AT-RT	$39.99	222	5.55
A-Wing Starfighter	$39.99	177	4.43
Z-95 Headhunter	$69.99	373	5.33
Rancor Pit	$89.99	380	4.25
Jedi Starfighter & Kamino	$15.99	61	3.8
Republic Assault Ship & Coruscant	$15.99	74	4.65
Tie Bomber & Asteroid Field	$15.99	60	3.75
Snowspeeder & Hoth	$15.99	69	4.3
B-Wing Starfighter & Endor	$15.99	83	5.2
Tantive IV & Alderan	$15.99	102	6.38
BARC Speeder with Sidecar	$39.99	226	5.65
Umbaran MHC (Mobile Heavy Cannon)	$89.99	493	5.5
Battle of Hoth	$69.99	426	6.1

PPD - equates to the number of pieces per dollar.

The rumor list for midyear has been discussed on Eurobricks forums with a couple of sets being seen as images:

The rumor list is:

75015 Corporate alliance tank droid: I'm not sure but I thought I could see the name "Jango Fett" on the box, it also include 2 other figs but they were normal clones or like that.

75016 Homing Spider Droid: 

75017 Yoda v.s. Dooku battle 

75018 Yoda's chronicles, Jek-14 St. St. Fighter; 3 clones and a droid

75019 AT-TE; Mace Windu, Coleman Trebor a clone and a battle droid

75020 Jabba's Sail Barge :  unknown Nikto, Max Rebo, three-eyes guy, R2D2, Slave Leia,  Jabba

75021 Republic Gunship: Obi-wan, Anakin, Padme, 2 clones, battle droid

75022 Mandolorian speeder; Darth Maul, 2 Mandolorians?

75023 Advent calender:  Young Boba on the front, I hope there will be one in it.

also apparently there will be 2 other sets being an Old Republic Corvette and a HH-87 Starhopper

This was compiled from the forum atEurobricks.com