- This week in Star Wars it is I,
your host, Roosevelt. We bring you
more cute pets and other Star Wars stuff,
but most importantly cute pets.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
- Man, that dog's going to put me out of a job.
Hello, Kristin Baver here reporting once again
from my secondary show set.
We fancy.
We have two sets now.
Let's get to the Star Wars news.
This just in, Star Wars: The High Republic
has revealed the first concept art for a few of the Jedi.
Masters and Jedi Knights featured in the upcoming
publishing project.
The stories are set about 200 years before the events of Star
Wars: The Phantom Menace.
And I'm so pleased to deliver your exclusive first look
at a trio of peacekeepers.
Meet Jedi Avar Kriss, the brightest,
most noble example of Jedihood.
There's also Loden Greatstorm, a Twi'lek Jedi Master,
who is considered to be one of the best teachers
in the Jedi Order at the time.
And the quick witted, if slightly
impulsive Jedi Keeve Trennis.
We will watch her career with great interest.
For more on these characters and a first look
at other concept art of even more High Republic heroes,
check out starwars.com.
"Alphabet Squadron" reporting in, the sequel to the novel
by Alexander Freed, "Shadow Fall"
may not be out until June 23, but today we
have an exclusive first look at, drumroll--
I'd be rolling on my desk right here with the drums,
but I can't, because I don't have a desk, but that's OK.
It's Major Soran Keize, the commander back in charge
of Shadow Wing, the deadly TIE fighter strike force.
Behind on the series?
The first book, "Alphabet Squadron"
is available right now in e-book format for $1.99.
Hasbro has recently announced some new additions
to their Black Series and Vintage Collection lines
through exclusive reveals with media in the Star
Wars collector community.
Next up to be carbonized are both Boba Fett
and a Stormtrooper from the Black Series line.
Vintage Collection you ask?
K2-SO and Clone Commander Wolffe figures are
coming to a toy box near you.
And there are all new mainline Black Series figures, including
Darth Vader, the great Admiral Akbar,
the Mandalorian in Bescar Armor, and, ah,
who's that, Teebo the Ewok.
Head to starwars.com to take a closer
look at all those sweet new Hasbro
sculpts to find full pre-order details.
The dedicated fans who make up the thousands of screen
accurate cosplayers around the world in the 501st Legion
have inspired a new LEGO set releasing later this year.
And today, we got our first look at this set
celebrating Vader's fist.
The long requested set is 285 pieces
and will feature an AT-RT Walker, BARC Speeder,
four LEGO minifigures, and two Battle
Droid LEGO action figures.
If you happen to have a printer and a Blu-ray of Star Wars
The Rise of Skywalker, then starwars.com has
something special just for you.
Yes, you at home.
Earlier this week, we released three
gorgeous and exclusive free printable inserts and slip
covers featuring exquisite concept
art by Adam Brockbank, Christian Alzmann, and Steven Tappan.
It's a quick craft to fully customize
your physical copy of the final film in the Skywalker Saga.
And starwars.com is full of other fun film themed crafts
and stories this week, like a Dio door hanger,
and a look inside writing the new book,
"The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker"
from author Phil Szostak.
Plus, for all you gamers who've played through everything
you own already, starwars.com has just posted some fun
new Star Wars games events and deals
to keep you busy while at home.
And saving one of my favorites for last,
tomorrow is once again the premiere of an all new episode
of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars."
This time, we find Ahsoka Tano, Trace, and Rafa Martez
have all been imprisoned by the Pykes
in the episode "Dangerous Debt."
I don't know how they're going to get out of this one.
This week in Star Wars history--
[POP]
--oh, the original Star Wars film
won not one, not two, not three, but six Oscars
at the 50th Academy Awards in 1978.
The awards given were for Best Art Direction, Best Sound, Best
Original Score, Best Editing, Best Costume Design,
Best Visual Effects, and a special Achievement Award
for sound effects editing.
OK, now it's time for the moment you've all been waiting for--
[DRUMROLL SOUND]
[GASP]
What's this?
[GASP]
Roosevelt, it's the winner of the cutest Star Wars pet.
And it goes to all of them.
[CHILDREN CHEERING]
That's right, every Star Wars pet.
[CAT CRY]
This is one participation trophy we can definitely get behind,
but here are a few of our favorites.
Jackie shared this adorable picture
of her pug dressed as an Ewok.
Marcel the cat is riding a Tauntaun.
He's riding it.
Pixie here is guarding all of her favorite Star Wars friends.
And so is Bowie, who is a super cutie.
Porter had to borrow his human's bathrobe to get in the spirit,
and he looks great.
Princess Leia looks regal in her Halloween costume.
She is royalty.
But that's not all.
Check out these cool fish named after Star Wars characters.
We here at "This Week in Star Wars"
want to send you a huge thank you to everyone who
sent in photos of their pets.
Thank you.
It brought us so much joy seeing all of their cute faces.
If you need to pick me up, I highly
suggest taking a scroll through the submissions
using #CuteStarWarsPets.
And before we go, this week we're
asking to see your fan art.
Not an artist?
That's cool.
Listen, I'm a writer, so I'm doing my best here,
but here's what I made.
It's uncanny.
We want to see it all, painting, noodles, finger paint,
and everything in between, from fans
who are professional artists to anyone
who thinks a stick figure is the pinnacle
of their personal craft.
Kids and adults are welcome, because Star
Wars is for everyone.
Send in your own personal fan art using
the hashtag #ThisWeekInFanArt and we'll share some
of our favorites next week.
That's it for this week, but 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.