Day 86: The original score for “Star Wars” was composed by John Williams. Not only did he win an Oscar for his score, the American Film Institute has named it the best film score of all time. Willaims has worked on all Star Wars films… Read More »100 Days of Star Wars Trivia – Day 86: The Score
Day 87: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” traveled to far flung places to create the alien worlds of a galaxy far far away. Filming took place in Abu Dhabi, Iceland, and Ireland, among other places. Much of the filming took places at the Pinewood Studios… Read More »100 Days of Star Wars Trivia – Day 87: On Location
Day 88: In 1977 Steven Spielberg and George Lucas each had major films being released (“Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and “Star Wars” respectively). While arguing over which film would do better at the box office they made a bet where they would share… Read More »100 Days of Star Wars trivia – Day 88: The Bet
Day 89: George Lucas loved the “Flash Gordon” and “Buck Rodgers” serials as a kid. He wanted his “Star Wars” to have some great space battles like the ones he remembered from his youth. In order to communicate what he wanted to the special effects… Read More »100 Days of Star Wars trivia – Day 89: Dogfights
Day 90: After United Arists, Universal Pictures, and Walt Disney Productions rejected George Lucas’s script, 20th Century Fox agreed to take it on. Still studio executives at Fox did not have much faith in Lucas’ “Star Wars” film. They released the trailer for the original… Read More »100 Days of Star Wars trivia – Day 90: Fox
We recent had a quick look at the exterior changes to what will soon be the Star Wars Launch Bay at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. But that’s not the only change going on at the park. Watto’s Grotto just reopened full of merchandise for Star Wars… Read More »Disney’s Hollywood Studios Photo Update
Day 91: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” director J.J. Abrams comes to the Star Wars franchise after directing the last two “Star Trek” films. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy personally pitched Abrams to direct the film after he expressed reluctance. Abrams claims he was more of… Read More »100 Days of Star Wars trivia – Day 91: J.J.
Day 92 Star Wars: The Force Awakens was shot on 35mm film with one scene filmed in IMAX format. (We’re told it will be on the planet Jakku as evidenced by the IMAX format movie images (like above)) Episode VII will take over all the… Read More »100 Days of Star Wars Trivia – Day 92: IMAX