News Round Up 2020

[MissGina5]

Young adult lit is not the same as children's lit. As a PP pointed out, YA fiction isn't necessarily "dumbed down" but just avoids content that is CLEARLY adult in nature. I enjoy plenty of high-level reading and still thoroughly enjoy YA fiction, and honestly aiming the writing at the YA set is going to appeal to the broadest audience for SW fandom. It's a smart move.

I would even go as far as to say YA includes a lot of adult material too it just allows young adults and adults to feel comfortable reading it.

 

[mollmoll4]

NEWS

Spider-Man will soon swing into action above Avengers Campus opening this summer at Disney California Adventure Park .... might look familiar to anyone who say that "acrobatic animatronic" testing as seen in the Imagineering story and other places

https://twitter.com/x/status/1222958945842499584

This looks cool! I was wondering what that crazy robot was for.

 

[TomServo27]

Life size figure of The Child for $350.

https://www.sideshow.com/collectibles/star-wars-the-child-sideshow-collectibles-400369

 

[rteetz]

News

https://deadline.com/2020/01/emma-watts-leaves-disneys-20th-century-studios-1202846855/

 

[LoganBrown1990]

I would even go as far as to say YA includes a lot of adult material too it just allows young adults and adults to feel comfortable reading it.

I couldn't agree more! I've got so many YA books in the collection at my library that are gritty and deal with just as heavy of topics as many adult books. I personally feel like there's often a sincerity in YA books that can feel like it's missing in a lot of adult books. I haven't noticed that in the Star Wars books though.

Our library doesn't have a huge sci-fi audience, but the Star Wars books that are in the YA section circulate a little more than those in the adult department. In the children's department it feels like I can barely keep Star Wars books on the shelf! We just got some newer choose your own adventure ones that are super fun and have been a hit!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

NEWS

New Thrawn novel delayed due to “scheduling adjustments” that do not “impact the book itself,”:

• The official canon novel Star Wars: Thrawn – Ascendancy: Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn has been delayed from May 5 to October 6, 2020.
• The book’s pages will feature blue edges, representing the Chiss’ blue skin color.
• Chaos Rising remains available for pre-order.

https://www.laughingplace.com/w/new...s-rising-novel-delayed-gets-blue-paper-edges/

 

[TomServo27]

NEWS

New Thrawn novel delayed due to “scheduling adjustments” that do not “impact the book itself,”:

• The official canon novel Star Wars: Thrawn – Ascendancy: Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn has been delayed from May 5 to October 6, 2020.
• The book’s pages will feature blue edges, representing the Chiss’ blue skin color.
• Chaos Rising remains available for pre-order.

https://www.laughingplace.com/w/new...s-rising-novel-delayed-gets-blue-paper-edges/

Thrawn books are really good hope he shows up in a movie or Disney+ series at some point.

 

[The Pho]

Thrawn books are really good hope he shows up in a movie or Disney+ series at some point.

He had a pretty big part in Rebels.

 

[TomServo27]

He had a pretty big part in Rebels.

I didn’t know he was in Rebels that’s one I have not watched yet.

 

[rteetz]

News

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...2-and-13/?CMP=SOC-DPFY20Q2wo0129200205200002E

 

[MommaBerd]

I didn’t know he was in Rebels that’s one I have not watched yet.

SO good! (In my humble, moderate SW fan opinion. )

 

[Mika02]

How about bringing back "The Mole" while they are at it. Still my favorite reality competition show ever. (edit: This is relevant because the show was on ABC.)

I love mole celebrity mole wasn't too bad but the Original season was so great. I woulbe very happy with a new season of the mole.

I am very excited they are bringing back Supermarket sweep though.

 

[The Pho]

News

Footage reportedly from George Lucas’ abandoned Star Wars: TV series surfaces

https://www.polygon.com/tv/2020/1/30/21115878/star-wars-tv-show-underworld-george-lucas-footage

 

[sherlockmiles]

Oh I was glad when that went away! It blocked the Chinese theater and was only a giant pin kiosk.

I really miss it - and the water tower!

 

[Pete M]

I really miss it - and the water tower!

I too miss the hat. but the location stunk. It could have been a fantastic entrance icon out beyond the gate by the parking lot.

 

[disneygirlsng]

NEWS

Spider-Man will soon swing into action above Avengers Campus opening this summer at Disney California Adventure Park .... might look familiar to anyone who say that "acrobatic animatronic" testing as seen in the Imagineering story and other places

https://twitter.com/x/status/1222958945842499584

Hoping this is open by June 28/29th when I'm there!

 

[Brocktoon]

Thrawn books are really good hope he shows up in a movie or Disney+ series at some point.

I still have a feeling that Lucasflm has bigger plans to slowly introduce the Chiss to TV and movies. My wild theory is that more background on the Chiss Ascendancy will be part of Project Luminous, which may be why the new Thawn novel has been delayed. Once the groundwork for the Chiss is established we may see a post ep 9 plotline involving a full on Chiss invasion vs a New Republic/Alliance ??

 

[TomServo27]

News

Footage reportedly from George Lucas’ abandoned Star Wars: TV series surfaces

https://www.polygon.com/tv/2020/1/30/21115878/star-wars-tv-show-underworld-george-lucas-footage

I have not had a chance to watch any of this yet. But I thought it was interesting that the footage has been floating around the internet for 9 years and we are just now seeing it.

 

[piglet1979]

I am very excited they are bringing back Supermarket sweep though.

I can't wait for this one too. I watched it all the time when I was a kid. it was one of my favorites.

 

[Mika02]

I can't wait for this one too. I watched it all the time when I was a kid. it was one of my favorites.

Me too and I think Leslie Jones is going to make it more fun since she was also a fan!