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Sorry but this news section will not give out too many spoilers. I personally would want to see the movie with out being spoiled. Yet, I want to know about what is going on certain rumors that float around the net. And we all know that Lucas has been hinting that he might sent out fake news to misinform people. So we want to give you enough information to be satisfied yet not enough to leave you disappointed on the film.
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August 31, 1998

The Official Episode 1 Trailer will not go along with any movie we were expecting. Personally I was hoping to see the Trailer with Star Trek Insurrection, but this is ten times better. It seems that Electronic Gaming Monthly has written up a nice and long article on the upcoming games from Lucasarts. In it has a piece on Star Wars: Behind the Magic. And this is what they had to say about the new CD.

Cinescape, (another site that I quote from several times) has confirmed that other video game magazines had been confirmed about the trailer appearing Behind the Magic. Here is what they had to say

One would also agree with Cinescape that by showing the trailer it is a cheep way of selling the CD. But I was interested buying the CD even before I heard about this. I am also surprise to hear that the release date to Behind the Magic would be the 24th. Visit the official Behind the Magic Site at Lucasarts to learn more about what's is Behind the Magic all about.

Liam on Episode 1. Well, this is not as amazing as hearing Spielberg say "Oh, my god." But Neeson has been very quite about his character for quite sometime. The following is what he said to Newsweek.

It is interesting that Neeson has said it is amazing, but I wonder did he even see the film like Spielberg? Or is he talking about from the experience of making the film?

Editor's Note. I would love to just shout out to a brilliant artist, Christian Lester, and tell him Happy Birthday. Yesterday Was his 20th Birthday, and we here at Eye on Episode 1 would love to say Happy Birthday. And I wish we could have gotten you a copy of Tron for your Birthday.
August 29, 1998

Interesting Photos of Episode 1 toys. Well, remember last time I updated this site, I had a few links of some new picture. Well, from the same source at the Prequel Watch they have come up with more pictures from the same blurry source. And I will also have some information on Stap and the Battle Droid for those who do now know about them.

Here is another picture of that Mase Windu (Samuel L Jackson's character) figure that I showed a while ago. This picture is a lot larger then the one before. It helps you to make out the important details on him. The picture looks a lot like the picture of Sam that appeared on Ain't Cool News. So we can assume that this is real. Another interesting thing is that Mase (Gee, is Mase a good name? Every time I think about Sam playing as Mase, I think of the Rapper Mase. Hmmm... I wonder what Mase will say when the movie is released?) Has a Blue Light saber, I wonder if Sam will get to whip out his Light saber for practicing in the film? Will he have a fight scene with anyone else? Or is this a temporary light saber and he will get a different color light saber later?


New Mase Picture 210 x 511 17.5 k
The Mase picture that I had before 549 x 88 14.5 k

Remember the Picture of the Battle Droid and Stap? Well, here is the back of the box from which it came from. And after that is a bit of information that I gathered up about the battle droid from various sources on the web. Yeah, yeah, I am going to have to ask you to highlight the following text if you want to read it. I know that this is not that BIG of a spoiler. But if you are too sensitive about this then I make your days happier.


Back of Stap and Battle Droid's toy box349 x 429 40.9 k

Picture of Stap and Battle Droid that I posted last time 208 x 219 15.4 k
The burry and hard to read text that came with the picture 204 x 165 8.4 k

Now showing you this would and may be too much of a spoiler to everyone, because these are pictures of some of prototype figures of the main characters in Episode 1. This comes from the Prequel Watch from the source that got us those blurry pictures. The good news is that these pictures are not blurry. In fact they are very clear except for a lens flair, which I believe is caused by the fact that the figures are kept in a glass or plastic case. I don't know if I can vouch for the authenticity of the toys, so maybe they are fake or real? I warn you again that this is a big spoiler (of course one may argue that this is not like knowing that Vader was Luke's Father, but It is seeing characters before the film is release).


From left to right: Amidala, Anakin, and Padme 408 x 265 27.5 k
From left to right: Obi-Wan, Darth Maul, and Qui-Gon 372 x 33 31.7 k

Another picture of the Stap and Battle Droid. Now, this is not from the Prequel Watch. In fact it is coming from The Force Net's Coruscant Marketplace. They have gotten a picture of the figure of the Battle Droid with Stap. This is a picture of the actual toy even thought the picture is blurry it looks great. In fact it remind me of an anime mech. I really want to get this figure when it comes out.


The actual Toy of Stap and Battle Droid 444 x 586 37.5

A picture of the set from the official site. Well, this picture was posted up along with that message about how they finish up shooting the reshoot. The picture is very interesting because it looks so huge; I was not aware how big some of set would be in Episode1. I assume they would have small sets and they would all be enhanced through CGI.


A very Large set indeed 404 x 488 46.4 k

A fan made Episode 1 trailer. I have to say I was dying of laughter when I saw this. I was not laughing at how silly it was, but to how complex it is to make something like that. I would love to know who has made it. And I would love to ask this person how they made it, with what did they made it with, did they have any help, how long did it take to make, etc, etc, etc. If you are the person who made the trailer or if you know anyone who did make the trailer send and email to me I want to ask this person a few questions. This is a really great trailer, I suggest you all should take a look at it. And visit the site from which it came from the The Skystation and here is a link to the section where they have more trailers.


The Skystation
The Skystation's Holorproj Film Room
Episode 1 trailer 16 MB AVI File (compressed in a zipped file)
Another Episode 1 Trailer 5.9 MB MOV File

Editor's Note. Well, Right now I am still testing a few things on Zombie film review to pass the time away. But I do want to throw a few names of directors that I would love to see Direct Episode 2 and 3. Okay, I am just throwing out names of directors that I really enjoy and I would think they would be great to direct Episode 2 or 3. I know that the best people for the job are Steven Spielberg and James Cameron but I want to start a bit of controversy I want people to really deeply think about who would be great for these movies. I am also doing this in hope that I could influence Lucasfilms or anyone associated with Lucasfilms. Hey, I have great ideas and I hope people are out there listening. I will post up different name every chance I can get, Email me on what you think of my choice or a good choice you have.

August 26, 1998

Lucasfilms had a few things to say about the reshoot. Well, The Official Star Wars site had a little comment about finish up the reshooting in Levensden. It has some interesting id bits that some might find it interesting.


And if you don't want to read it here. Read it at the official site

Some very interesting picture. What I mean interesting is that most of the pictures are blurry and that raises some question on how reliable they are. Of course they came from the Prequel Watch, which in my opinion is one of the most important Episode 1 News site there is. The first picture is for the Kenner Mail in Mase Windu figure. I am really ticked off that it is blurry I really want to read it and try to mail it in. The other is of Stap with Battle Droid. It could be fake or it could be real we could spend pages of what we think about these pictures. My only complaint is why are they so freaking blurry? Did the person who scanned was in an earthquake? Did some one quickly flash him these pictures and he tried his best to get them? Oh well, I assume I can't complain. I mean this person did get us these interesting pictures.


Advertisement for Mase Windu Action Figure
Picture of Stap with Battle Droid
The text that fallows the Stap and Battle Droid picture

Editor's Note. If you know this by now, and I assume I have told it to everyone for the millionth time. I have been hard at work redesigning Zombie Film Review. Now everything is finally getting into focus and I believe I could have the site up soon. I will not focus on the new section too much (which was my biggest problem with the site before, I use to put all my time and energy on the news and not the reviews) but I will just focus on getting the reviews for the site. As for the Obi Wan drawing, I will get it scanned soon as possible... Oh yeah I said that before. But trust me, I really want to show him off to you.
August 19, 1998

Pictures! Pictures! Pictures! Well, I have been scavenging around I have found all these great pictures from various sites.

T'Bone Fender's Star Wars Universe got this great picture of a model of some creature. We assume that they made the model so they could scan it into 3D. Some say the creature is supposed to be a Sebulba. Although some people already know what a Sebulba is you will have to highlight the following Text to read more about it. The following text was posted on T'Bone Fender's Star Wars Universe.


A Sebulba or a different creature model. 287 x 451 24 k

Now these pictures are from the second Line Hale Documentary in which she focuses on Doug Chiang. T'Boe was cool enough to get some great great res picture of the documentary. I wonder how he got them as such a great res? I know that the documentary was a long time ago, but I have been meaning to post these pictures on my site a for a while now.


Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #1 310 x 173 9 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #2 310 x 171 10 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #3 294 x 131 7 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #4 295 x 140 7 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #5 308 x 173 8 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #6 311 x 171 13 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #7 312 x 172 9 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #8 314 x 173 15 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #9 312 x 171 13 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #10 306 x 173 12 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #11 310 x 173 11 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #12 302 x 161 6 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #13 315 x 171 13 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #14 316 x 174 12 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #15 315 x 174 9 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #16 313 x 173 20 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #17 310 x 170 20 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #18 315 x 174 15 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #19 313 x 176 17 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #20 313 x 175 20 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #21 311 x 175 18 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #22 314 x 174 15 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #23 315 x 174 20 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #24 311 x 172 5 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #25 314 x 174 5 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #26 277 x 142 5 k
Lynn Hale Documentary 2 picture #27 144 x 140 5 k

This picture was posted on Ain't It Cool News. The problem with this picture is that they had nothing much to say about it. They didn't explain what it is for or why it is in badly scanned. Well, for looking at it this is a production art of a droid and a person. The art is done in the style of Doug Chiang, you can tell by the style of how the metal is draw and the mechanics of the droid. The biggest problem that I have with the picture is scanning was done in Line art and on low res so we really could not really tell if it is really Doug Chiang. Oh well, enjoy this really kick ass picture.


Interisting Droid Picture. 411 x 338 8 k

This picture was also posted on Ain't It Cool News. Some say that the picture is of a Gungun (a very important character in the film) or it is an aquatic creature we would see in the film. The other picture is a blaster that might be seen in the film. I know what the last article was a picture from AICN but they were both posted on separate pages by separate spy. The text for the Gungun has some spoilers highlight the text if you want to read it.


A Gungun mask or Model. 391 x 255 14 k

A Blaster in it's own Case. 314 x 187 24 k

And finally this one was posted on the Force Net. This one is a picture of a droid that was in the Official UK Star Wars Magazine. Picture was scanned at a low res, that make it difficult to make out what the text is saying. I tried to make out what it says, all that I understood was that it is about Jeremy Bulloch's (he played as Boba Fett in Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi) reaction that someone else played as Boba Fett in A New Hope and Return of the Jedi: Special Edition (the guy who played as Boba Fett in Special Edition was a Special Effect Artist who did the Dewbacks and Jabba in A New Hope: Special Edition) . The Drawing on the back looks like the battle driod that everyone is talking about, and it also looks like the driod drawing that was on Doug Chiang's desk in the last issue of Star Wars Insider.


Droid picture that was on the Official Star Wars Magazine. 566 x 801 240 k

How are you local Movie Theater? Is the screen clean? Is the Sound audible? Is it up to par with THX theaters? If not then I suggest you should stop but THX Theater Alignment Program site. What is this, well you could have THX take a survey to see if what problems your local theater has. Make sure theater is ready for the experience of Episode 1. Personally I have a Sony Theater Nearby I do not know where I could find a THX theater in my area so the Sony Theater is good enough. The major complaints that I had were sometimes the sound in the front end of the speakers went out in Return of the Jedi: Special Edition. But for recent films like Saving Private Ryan and The Negotiator it has been flawless.
August 17, 1998

Rumor about Ewan seeing Episode 1. Well, when I first heard it sounded to unreliable. Ain't It Cool News is known for getting us some of the best news on the net. But this one sounds like someone had made it up. Who knows if Ewan actually said this? So why don't you hear "what a guy told another guy, who talked to another guy, who talked to Ewan McGregor." You see why I think it is unreliable?

And another person saw a rough-cut of episode 1. What is it, did Lucas have a big slumber party and had Spielberg, Portman, Neeson, and the crew all in sleeping bags and talking about who like who? Actually that would look rather funny. Never mind, well, Ain't It Cool News has come up again with another person talking about another person who has seen the film. It seems that all we can get from this site, people talking about other people. I just wish Lucas would come to me and say, "Hey come and watch the film!" I don't know if I would rather see the film or run into the archives and dress up as General Kail from Willow. Sorry, I went a bit off track. The interesting about this person's opinion is that they compare it to Willow. That surprises me because most of the rumors on the net say Episode 1 looks a lot like Star Wars: A New Hope. They confirm that Jake Lloyd sucks remember he is a kid and did you see his performance in Jingle All the Way? And that there is no Blurry Footage. I guess I am just exciting about the film being compared to Willow then A New Hope.

Ticket Priced being hiked up just for Episode 1. Another news bit from Ain't It Cool News, we might have to pay 12 buck for the film. It might sound that I am just a die hard of the Star Wars saga because I will pay. But I understand the reason ticket prices are expensive is because the Theaters have excellent sound systems, and nice and clean screen, those comfortable chairs, and that the theater would have the film available for you. That's why Ticket Prices are so high, and I will pay to see it at these theaters. So I am not paying it for the movie I am paying it for the experience. That bad part about this article is that it sounds too much like Sony did for Godzilla. Gee, that's a scary though to compare Sony's Godzilla with Star Wars. Well, I think I would if we were talking about the classic Godzilla.... Never mind, read on anyway.

Another Spoiler about the film's story. Well, I don't usually post spoilers but this sounds interesting. In fact it sounds a bit odd, I mean in the rumor they mention about the Mandalorian. And I thought we would not see them until either Episode 2 or 3. Or maybe I am just talking about Boba Fett, who knows if this is true. I got this from Ain't It Cool News if you were wondering. Highlight the text if you want to read it.

Confirmation about the security on Episode 1. Remember a while ago I mention that the security is so tight that people had to destroy paper if they are lying around. That Emails and messages are monitored at all time. And even that they were listened to because the whole placed was bugged. On the newest Issue of Entertainment Weekly (by the way it is a great issue on all the upcoming fall films and a small article on Episode 1. Pick it up if you have the chance) confirm the rumor. The talk with Lynn Hale about this and this is what she had to say.


Although Cinescape says that their sources do confirm that paper shredding and bugged offices do happen on Skywalker Ranch. Even though I like what Lynn Hale is doing by making the documentary, I would have to side about the rumors on security. I mean I would do the same thing if I were George. I understand how people out their want to know about everything about the film... That's why I have this site up.

Reason for reshoot? Rumor has it that they are reshooting because George was unhappy with some of the scenes that Ewan did. Although Lucasfilms has said that they have been planing to reshoot even since they ended filming last year. Another rumor is that they are reshooting because they had conflicts with Natalie Portamn staring in the Diary of Ann Frank on Broadway.

Is the title "Episode 1: The Beginning"? Cinescape reported this. This picture was sent through Email Cinescape and not much was told about its originator. The interesting about the picture is the logo, and in the logo the film is being called "Episode 1: The Beginning". Maybe Galoob was in a hurry to name the film, so they went on and created their own name for the film. Or maybe Lucasfilms has already named the film as "The Beginning? Or maybe the name will change when we are closer to the film's release. Check out this picture.


Episode 1:The Begining Picture 378 x 299 39 k

Dark Horizon got something interesting. Although Garth has not posted the actually message on his site Dark Horizons. He received an odd email about that talks about the all the rumors on the Net about Episode 1 are true. Why don't you read and see what he had to say.

What the Pepsi cans really say. This was posted on the Force Net's Jedi Council Forumers, Nightowl, had to squint really hard to make it out. I have no idea how he could have read it. I mean it look too tiny. Some of you may have already read it, but I fell that they are too much of a spoiler so I had to cover them for those who do not want to read them. Highlight the fallowing text if you want to read it.


Pepsi Prototype Design Can 350 x 750 83 K

Editor Note. I am incredibly sorry about being so late on the news. I have been busy, with working on the PC and trying to get a job. I am sorry about ignoring you guys. I will try to update this site more regularly. And I have a truck load full of new to post up as well, I will post them up maybe later in the day or even as the week goes by. The Obi Wan Kenobi Drawing? I have finished it, but I have not scanned it in yet. I also want to make a little animated clip with this Obi-Wan. I kinda like him, well I mean the character and the felling you get when I draw him. I tried to make him look very anime and even act as if he was anime. But if people were to ask me comparing to the Star Wars films what have I based him on. I would say it is from the rumors on the net and a cross between Han and Luke. And you ball that all up with anime type attitude then that how he looks and feels like. I also drew him in an outfit pretty much like Luke in Return of the Jedi, because there are too many rumors about his outfit. That I wanted to go and do something. By the way (I know that this is not Star Wars related but I am a die hard Spider-Man fan), did you hear about Stan Lee talking about James Cameron's Spider-Man film will most likely begin shooting by the a year or so. YAHOOOOO!!!!!!!! Finally! I have been waiting for this film as long as I have been waiting for Episode 1.
August 9, 1998

The Reshooting is over! The official Star Wars site has confirmed the reshooting. And they are finally done and they just focus 100% on postproduction special effects. Enough of my Jabbering, and read what Lucasfilms had to say.


Read the Official Site Word on Reshoot

An OFFICIAL release date! This seems to be a great day for Lucasfilms, now they have more to talk about. The Date is MAY 21 1997! Don't worry I have changed the Java scripted clock for that date, but I wonder when will be the first showing. And Lucas had more to say on this issue. In fact he has some good news to say.


Read the Official Site Word on Release Date

Now that's the reason they needed to reshoot! Well, it is not really a reason but more a funny thing that happened on the set of Episode 1. I got this on Ain't Cool News. I think it is too funny that I had to post it up here. I know all you Star Wars fans will enjoy. We would do the same thing if we were doing this.


Ain't Cool News Story

Test designs of Episode 1 Pepsi Cans. I actually am not a big Fan of Pepsi. Silly as it maybe but I don't the carbonation too much, but that's what everyone loves about Soda Pop. Yeah, But Pepsi annoys me the most. "AHHHHHH!!!!! The Bubbles are burring the back oh my mouth!!!!" (Grandpa Simpson). Well some one gave harry this picture of the design for Pepsi Episode 1 cans. These are the test designs, but too maybe people believe they are bogus. I could believe that these are just the test design for the cans. And the real ones that they are going to use are pictures from the actual film. Yet, when Pepsi finds out about this they might not want to use this design any more... Oh well, just check them out for the time being. The design is great but they should have been on High Res so we could see what the text is.


Pepsi can design
Story on the cans

Rumor about the Teaser Trailer!!! Okay, we have heard them all the rumors out there. And sometime we feel sick that majorities are false. But here comes a new one, who knows if it is False. I got this rumor for Dark Horizons.

Did you see Greg Proops on Whose Line Is It Anyway?!? Now, I know who Greg Proops is. For a while I felt stupid when people were talking about him and I had no idea who he was. Well, if you saw him last Wednesday you would have seen the Comedy Styling of Greg Proops the rumors Pod Race Announcer. I have known him from the original cast of comedians on Whose Line Is It Anyway? I hope he will at least be on next week. I would like the Force Net for telling me about this before hand.

Editor's Note. Sorry about the slow updates. I have been busy for the last week. I have been redesigning Zombie Film Review. I want to totally revamp it in a different style and design. Another thing That I was working on was the Anakin drawing that I was telling you about. I have been trying to get use the different style of art. Although I watch anime all the time, but I want to get a feel of the character. Now, we kinda have an idea what Obi Wan is like in Episode 1, I wanted to make him totally anime. He would act more like the main characters K.O. Century Beast, Dominion Tank Police, and even Sailior Moon. He was intended to be more as a joke than anything else. I have also thinking of having him in certain sections of the site and maybe as a mascot for the site. You will get a good look at him on Monday, I swear you will.
August 2, 1998
The Force Net exclusive on the Focusing problem on episode 1. Well, by now everyone knows about it, and everyone has his or her own opinion on it. "This is Lucas we are talking about!" Or "Hey, Dean Devlin lied to us about the Godzilla sketches!" Well, this "official" letter from Lucas films should end all the chatter about it.


The "Official" Word on the focus issue

Samuel L Jackson greatest actor! Well, that's what I have been saying for the past 10 years now! Sam Jackson appeared on the cover of Entertainment Weekly with Kevin Spacey, with the caption "Hollywood's 25 Greatest Actors". Well, the article does not really get to study the depths and ranges that Sam has or even the other 24 greatest actors. But it is nice recognition for an actor who really worked like a mother f**ker to get here. Pick up the new issue of Entertainment Weekly.

Ain't It Cool News change. Hey did you notice the new and drastic change in Ain't It Cool News? I rather enjoy it. For me it was difficult having to read the text with that annoying background. The new design is great, but I have to change the links on my site. Because he sorts the pages using CGI coding. So there is a good side and a bad side to all this.