Star Wars Bits: ‘Rebels’ Concept Art, Official Tumblr Launched, Star Wars Weekends 2014, ‘Mythbusters’ And More
This edition ofStar WarsBits is all over the map. Below read about the following:
Header image: One ofPJ McQuade’sStar WarsChristmas images viaGeek Art.
Along with a new trilogy and TV show, Lucasfilm’s purchase by Disney has moved Star Wars into the new millennium. “Star Wars” joined Twitter, Instagram andnow has joined Tumblr. Thats the link right there for anyone who wants to follow. And to celebrate, they debuted a brand new piece of concept art fromStar Wars Rebelsrevealing a whole new location in the Star Wars Universe.
Here’s the description: “The shadow of the Empire is cast on a major city onLothalin this previously unseen concept art by Andre Kirk from the upcoming animated series Star Wars Rebels.”
We have to wait until December 2015 forStar Wars Episode VIIbut Disney fans can now make plans to head toWalt Disney World’s Star Wars Weekends in 2014. They’veannounced the datesas follows:
Mythbusterscomes back to Discovery on January 4 and they’re starting with aStar Warsthemed episode. Watch the trailer below.
AsDave Filonicontinues work onStar Wars Rebels, he’s also talking aboutStar Wars: The Clone Wars, whose final season including bonus episodes, is now on DVD. Head over toStarWars.comfor the full interview, but here’s one cool quote:
The stories coming out definitely will cause a lot of debate and discussion among fans, which is what goodStar Warsstories always do, and I look forward to talking about the stories with them when the time is right.
Two popularStar Warsmobile games are giving fans an early Christmas present. First up,Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republicis now available on all platforms and, for a limited time, is half price. Read more atAppAdvice. Then there’sStar Wars: Angry Birds 2, which is free throughout the holidays.
Angry Birds Star Wars 2 will be free on iOS over the holidays, right up until the end of the year. Don’t forget!pic.twitter.com/vku7rIoRXE
— Red (@AngryBirds)July 01, 2025
