In this edition of Star Wars Bits:

• Star wars Author JW Rinzler has passed away
• Disney + announces season 2 of Star Wars: The Wrong Lot
• LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales Premiere on October 1st
• Star wars: Details of the galactic cruiser
• And more!

Star wars Author JW Rinzler has passed away

JW Rinzler, author of The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film (2007), The Making of the Empire Strikes Back (2010), and The Making of Return of the Jedi (2013), as well as The Complete Making of Indiana Jones (2008), The making of Alien (2019) and The making of aliens (2020), died on July 28 after an 11-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 58 years old.

You can read his obituary at Berkleyside. Additionally, StarWars.com has a great tribute to the author with comments from Georges lucas, with whom Rinzler worked closely for 15 years:

“With his kind and contemplative nature, you could see a glint in his eyes, the wheels that turned when he had a new idea, and a quiet fervor with which he always sought more detail for the books he wrote and edited. works he left behind are touchstones of eras and places that everyone can remember and appreciate in their own way. ”

Rinzler’s latest book, Howard Kazanjian: A Producer Life – From Hitchcock and Peckinpah to Spielberg and Lucas, 50 Years of Collaboration, is available now. To honor Rinzler, at the request of his family, please donate to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

Fans of the Star wars, Indiana Jones, and Extraterrestrial franchises are forever indebted to Rinzler for his incredible work in documenting the creation of these iconic and beloved films. Our hearts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.

Disney + announces season 2 of Star Wars: The Wrong Lot

On Thursday, Disney + announced the second season of Star Wars: The Bad Lot, which will be launched in 2022.

“Fans enthusiastically embraced the action and drama of Star Wars: The Wrong Lot, and we are delighted to see the Star wars the animated universe continues to develop on Disney +, ”said Michel paul, president of Disney + and ESPN +. “As a streaming house dedicated to Star wars franchise, we can’t wait to see the second season of this fan-favorite animated series.

LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales Premiere on October 1st

Just in time for Halloween, LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales premieres on Disney + on October 1. The all-new animated special, which takes place after the events of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, is described as “a seasonal celebration of the dark and villainous side of the Star wars galaxy. ”Here’s the synopsis:

“Poe Dameron and BB-8 must make an emergency landing on the volcanic planet Mustafar where they meet greedy and accomplice Graballa the Hutt. The crime boss bought Darth Vader’s Castle and is renovating it into the galaxy’s first all-inclusive Sith-inspired luxury hotel. While waiting for his X-Wing to be repaired, Poe, BB-8, Graballa, and Dean (a brave and courageous young boy who works as Graballa’s mechanic) venture deep into the mysterious castle with Vader’s loyal servant, Vaneé. Along the way, Vaneé shares three spooky stories related to ancient artifacts and iconic villains from all eras of Star wars. “

Voice distribution includes Jake Green as Poe Dameron; Raphael Alejandro as dean; Dana snyder like Graballa the Hutt; Tony hale like Vaneé; Christian slater like Ren; Trevor Deval like Emperor Palpatine; and Mary Elizabeth McGlynn like NI-L8. For more information, including a preview of the poster, visit StarWars.com.

Star wars: Details of the galactic cruiser

Opening planned at Walt Disney World in 2022, Star wars: Galactic Starcruiser Delivers Immersive Two-Night Experience Where You Are Your Own Hero Star wars story. Guests will arrive at a terminal where they will check in and board a launch pod that will take them to the Alcyon, a luxurious interstellar cruise ship. Once on board, guests begin their respective adventures, which may include sabacc lessons, lightsaber training, dinner in Corellia’s Crown Dining Room, and more.

Star wars characters, including aliens and droids, appear throughout the ship and engage guests in storylines. The trip also includes a visit to Batuu, aka Star wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney Studios Hollywood. You can view sample itineraries and explore the spaces of the ships on the Galactic Starcruiser website. You can also watch a 20 minute roundtable with Disney Imagineers on the experience below!

As for how much this unique luxury experience will cost you, expect Galactic Starcruiser to blow up the reactor core in your bank account. For two people in a standard cabin, the trip total is $ 4,809. For three guests (two adults, one child), it’s $ 5,299. For four people (three adults, one child), it’s $ 5,999. For that, you will get:

• Car service
• 2-night stay in a chalet
• Continuous, immersive and interactive entertainment
• Food and drinks on board the cruiser (excluding alcoholic drinks and specialties)
• A meal at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo
• Admission to Star wars: Edge of the galaxy
• Exclusive Star wars: Galactic Starcruiser Data Band (MagicBand)

So, all the loyal Star Wars Bits readers want to give me $ 5,000?

Inside Intel: Palpatine’s contingency plan

StarWars.com has a great article on Emperor Palpatine’s emergency plan and the return of the Sith master Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Here is an exerpt :

“When Palpatine was killed on the Second Death Star, his consciousness transferred to a clone of his own body on Exegol, but the body was too weak to contain it. This led Palpatine to create more clones and casts of himself in the hopes that he would be offered a more suitable vessel to inhabit. All of these efforts ultimately resulted in Rey, the daughter of one of Palpatine’s strands. She was the perfect ship, but her father and mother went out of their way to hide her from her sinister grandfather.

The Armorer’s Mandalorian Forge LEGO Set

Arrived September 1, Armorer’s Mandalorian Forge, as seen in Disney + The Mandalorian, gets the LEGO treatment with a fun new playset that includes Paz Vizsla, the gunsmith and Din Djarin minifigures. Discover StarWars.com’s interview with LEGO Star wars designers Jan Neergaard Olesen and Madison Andrew O’Neil to learn more about the creation of this new playset, which is now available for pre-order in the United States exclusively at Target and LEGO stores.

The Tamagotchi R2-D2

Tamagotchi, the classic portable digital pet, launches its very first Star wars device! Celebrating the galaxy’s most incredible astromech droid, the R2-D2 Tamagotchi arrives on November 11 and will be available in two shells inspired by the myopic junk heap.

“The R2-D2 Tamagotchi will be available in two Artoo inspired cases, with the iconic Tamagotchi display featuring adorable astromech animations. Loaded with various interactive experiences, fans will train R2-D2 to master 19 different skills; keep R2-D2 charged, clean, and play two mini-games including firefighting and Dejarik (aka holochess); help R2-D2 unlock seven more mini-games; and they have to keep R2-D2 happy. (If it’s neglected for too long, Jawas might come and take Artoo away!) “

Pre-order the Star wars R2-D2 Tamagotchi for $ 19.99 at Amazon.

Hot Toys Luke Skywalker 6 scale action figure preview

To commemorate his appearance in the Season 2 finale of The Mandalorian, Hot Toys is releasing a sixth scale Luke Skywalker figure as part of its premium DX series. The action figure’s release date has not been announced, but Justin’s collection has a preview of the collector’s item, which you can check out below!

This week! in Star Wars

This week at Star wars, host Kristin baver gives us information on all the latest news from this galaxy far, far away!

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