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- This week, we've got casting news,
Emmy noms, and all the fun from San Diego Comic Con.
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All right, you know what?
Comic Con's over.
So Kristin Baver here ready to roll into the latest "Star
Wars" news.
Let's get to it.
The Emmy nominations are in for 2020,
and "The Mandalorian" is poised to bring home
a veritable bounding of awards.
The team behind the first "Star Wars"
live action series was nominated for 15 Emmys
across 13 individual categories, including outstanding drama
series, outstanding music composition for a series,
outstanding special visual effects,
outstanding cinematography, and so many more that you
can read now at starwars.com.
Plus, "Star Wars Resistance" was nominated
in the category of outstanding children's program.
That is impressive.
Most impressive.
Last week, Comic Con At Home was the next best
thing to getting to see all of our friends in San Diego.
And true to the fan convention spirit,
there were cool new exclusives, fun panels, and news,
which you know is my favorite.
New "Star Wars" books coming later this year
will take us inside Darth Vader's creepy castle
for the IDW one shot, "Shadow of Vader's Castle"
and into the Jedi archives to examine
the light saber collection.
The stunning book focused on the elegant weapon of the Jedi
is filled with highly detailed illustrations of some
of the most iconic light sabers in the saga,
from Jedi masters like Mace Windu and Yoda,
to the curved hilts carried by Asajj Ventress,
and the Skywalker light saber.
And we're heading back to Batuu with the art of "Star Wars
Galaxy's Edge" and a special edition
of "Star Wars Myths & Fables" with six brand new stories.
For more on these reveals, a closer look at those light
sabers, and other news from San Diego Comic Con At Home,
head to starwars.com/thisweek.
Speaking of Batuu, this week, ILMxLAB
revealed new story details and characters from "Star Wars:
Tales From the Galaxy's Edge," the VR series where you'll
get to live your own adventure as a droid repair
technician who crash lands on the planet
after a pirate attack.
Once safely back on solid ground,
you'll meet Cecil Slack, played by Bobby Moynihan,
a cantina owner who loves to spin a story or two,
and Tara Rashine, played by Deborah
Wilson, a pirate who leads a cell of Guavian
death gang operatives.
Excited to get swept up in the grand adventure
on the outskirts of Blacksparrow Outpost?
We are, too.
Keep an eye on ILMxLAB's social channels for more information.
And over on starwars.com, we're getting
close to the end of our epic clone wars re-watch.
If you're watching along, and we hope you are,
today, you know that we revisited the first episode
in the emotional Ahsoka Tano arc, that up until this year
was the last we saw of Anakin Skywalker's padawan
in the animated series.
You can watch "Sabotage" on Disney Plus
now, and then share your reactions using
the hashtag #CloneWarsRewatch.
This week in "Star Wars" history, back in 2003,
George Lucas reached out to the fans and said,
help me choose the colors of Obi Wan's new astro mech droid.
You are my only hope.
I'm paraphrasing, but, you know, it was something like that.
And it's true that the copper and bronze color scheme used
for R4-G9 in "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith"
was chosen by the esteemed members of hyperspace
on starwars.com.
Well done, rebels.
Last week, we asked to see your SDCC cosplay,
both what you are supporting this year
for the digital event, and what you wore
for past San Diego Comic Cons.
Travis shared the Cal Kestis costume he made
to show off at Celebration.
Shelby wowed us with her Padme picnic gown.
That embroidery detail is gorgeous.
Jason in this photo from 2010 in Jedi robes handmade with love.
That's not Boba Fett, though, I hate to tell you.
Callisto designed her own twi'lek, and had
the Jedi-like patience to bring it to life
with fabric and body paint.
Sal reminded us that the family that cosplays together
has a whole lot of fun together.
Callmesnips, which is a perfect username for this next one,
called rocking her Ahsoka cosplay for SDCC 2018
when Clone Wars Saved was announced.
General Fassi struck a pose with a lovely blue light saber.
And last, but definitely not least,
Natalie broke our hearts with this stunning Padme funeral
gown.
I might need a moment.
Thank you to everyone who joined in the virtual convention
and shared past and present cosplay looks.
We can't wait to see them in person in the future.
That's it for this week.
For more on these stories and other news from around the
galaxy, check out starwars.com.
And be sure to join us right here for "This Week
in Star Wars" every Thursday.
Thanks for watching, and may the force be with you.