Gary Numan and Gary Oldman are actually brothers.

Vert nicely done - that really does look impressive. Kudos to you TGWNN 👍

 
Season 2 was quite an enjoyable watch (only 3 episodes, chiming in at under 3 hours of content) - though I did find myself more invested in stories highlighting ILM’s work on the films outside of Star Wars (though even that was quite ‘showcase-y’ / PR-like).

The sale and closure of the model shop are covered, as well as the final curtain for it in 2023 (The 32Ten Studios) - you could really sense the emotions there from the numerous talented people who’d worked there over the years.

I felt S2 glossed over previous films which used cgi characters and digital films (Windhorse, Young Sherlock Holmes, then that 2000 Clooney comedy - ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’) - if we didn’t know any better this portrays George as the founder of all that (instead of being a fellow pioneer and innovator who embraced and enhanced it). We also get another ‘quicker, better, cheaper’ quote from GL again too re the digital process - though was it really ‘better’? We all know in certain places the 1997 SEs and Prequels look awful in places (unsurprisingly not shown in this).

The pre-1997 SE scenes were shown in the worst quality - though the 1997 SE and PT seemingly in the best quality. It turns out John Knoll may have been a bit of cheat, too 😉 (in trying to prove what can and can’t be done digitally - and how quickly it takes; the story of this did raise a few smiles from both the people featured in this - and likely us viewers).

The art departments and what they came up with for the PT were just superb - their fantastic art (and even the storyboards) are shown very well in this - all kudos to them - and for the other films since.

Found it a little weird that the digital Yoda was ‘bigged up’ as being so much better in TPM - though not too much focus on how bad and inferior the TPM puppet sculpt was… and how it affected filming and Frank Oz’ performance (+ using a heavier and denser silicon based Yoda instead of a re-sculpt with the materials used in the unaltered theatrical OT).
 

It does come across that George couldn’t reign himself in with the 1997 SE (and Prequels) when it came to inserting digital alterations - playing with all his new toys just because he could - yet seemingly didn’t take into account the effect of the different tone and that impact in and upon the story.

Indeed, any issues and problems from introducing newly replaced scenes into the Special Editions… are glossed over quickly or ignored (Han Shoots First being replaced - and George’s debunked claims on it since, the insertion of Jabba into SW - and debunked claims by George since, Luke’s scream in '97 ESB, Vader’s ‘Noooo’ in ROTJ, Hayden inserted into ROTJ - as well as content such as this - scroll down to Cat. #17 - which Lucasfilm are very much aware of, etc); obviously Lucasfilm don’t want to spotlights, yet a pity they re knot acknowledged or talked about in this documentary.

Also overlooked / omitted are the limitations or poor quality use of CGI in the Prequel Films themselves - despite the doc more than willing to spend some time highlighting and underlining the limitations of practical effects around that era.
 

^ Edit: I created a thread - Poor quality CGI and CGI-affected shots & scenes in the Prequel Trilogy films… on this issue.

(there was a great old thread on here re CGI issues in the PT - though can’t find it anymore - so have created this centralised new one)

Overall, I’m glad I watched it - an enjoyable 2nd season and an intriguing watch for anyone interested in film history and Lucasfilm… though as posted above… the non-SW content captured and held my interest more than the SW material (probably because much of the SE and PTs have been covered well before - and non-SW work by ILM less so).
 

One thing I would say… Andor is proof there is much to be said from using real sets and locations in Star Wars - and simply using digital technology as a quality and useful tool to enhance the immersion of the story where/when needed - to say nothing of the negative impact the digital process / endless greenscreen sets had on the actors and the acting performances in the PT era (which was not mentioned in the series). Balance and control are key ingredients in attempting to make compelling storytelling - who knew? 😉

 
I hope Season 2 of ‘Light & Magic’ is a part of ILM’s 50th anniversary - founded 26th May, 1975.
 

Otherwise it unfortunately seems much like Lucasfilm’s 50th anniversary in 2021 - an opportunity to sell merch & little else…?

• ILM 50th Anniversary Merchandise Now Available Online - at ILM

• ILM Celebrates 50th Anniversary and Announces New Book at ‘Star Wars’ Celebration Japan - at ILM

• ILM’s 50th Anniversary web portal - at ILM (currently only featuring the two above ILM articles selling merch)

• ILM 50th Anniversary Merchandise Now Available Online - at Lucasfilm

• ILM Pioneer Dennis Muren Visits Company’s Original Home for the First Time in Decades - a 2 minute video from ILM
 

and from Celebration 2025: Japan…

Lighter Darker | EP 017: ILM 50th Anniversary Panel

www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4P8s8o7c3s - a 56 minute video from Celebration 2025 - at the official ILM youtube channel.
 

The blurb: ‘How did John Knoll decide to pitch the story for Rogue One? What does Rob Coleman recall about the audience’s reaction to Yoda’s first lightsaber fight? What was it like for Fon Davis on his first pyrotechnic model shoot on the Star Wars prequels? How did Masa Narita decide to quit his job as a businessman in Japan and become an artist at ILM in San Francisco? You’ll hear all these stories and more in Episode 17 of Lighter Darker, featuring ILM’s exclusive video coverage of our 50th anniversary panel at Star Wars Celebration Japan, now on YouTube.’
 

^ unfortunately featuring nobody from ILM at the start back in 1975 - or even anyone from the Original Trilogy era.

Hopefully we’ll see some new content (a doc or short - or detailed article) on the 50 years of ILM, from ILM, come the 26th May…?

Edit: we did get this 4 minute youtube video from ILM: Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation - on the 28th May.
 

Pope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, dies aged 88 - The Guardian

Death of 266th head of Catholic church triggers period of global mourning and Vatican conclave of cardinals to elect successor
 

Pineapples101 said:

I’ve been making custom DVD and Blu Ray covers for some of my favourite Workprints, which might be of use to other users.
Can I ask which forum would be best to post this in?

Love your DVD and blu ray covers, mate.

If you create a thread for them in the Case Covers, Disc Labels, and Fan Art forum, I’ll then add it to the ‘non Star Wars covers’ category of the ❕ An Index & Help Thread for Case Covers, Disc Labels, and Fan Art… ❕. 👍
 

Some ‘spoiler reviews’ for Andor: Season 2 (I’d be tempted to wait until seeing the series first, though that is up you fine folks)…

The Hollywood Reporter | Variety | EW | IndieWire | Vanity Fair | The Wrap | Collider | TV Guide | Vulture | The Verge | Den Of Geek | Consequence Of Sound | Mashable | Total Film / Games Radar | MovieWeb | SlashFilm | Flickering Myth | Inverse | Roger Ebert | Empire | Discussing Film | Gizmodo | The Mary Sue | JoBlo | Decoding TV | The Playlist | Looper | Nerdist | Forbes | Tech Radar | Engadget | IGN | Rolling Stone | USA Today | Washington Post | NY Times | San Francisco Chronicle | MSN | BBC | Guardian | Independent | Evening Standard | Telegraph | The Times | RadioTimes | DigiSpy | Observer | NME | Paste | Comic Book Review (CBR) | Comic Book | Remezcla | Laughing Place | Decider | ScreenRant | UPI | Fandom Wire | Salon | Gaming Bible | The Daily Beast | Nerds and Beyond | Geeks Of Color | CGMagOnline | Black Girl Nerds | DisInsider | Mama’s Geeky | Awards Watch | Flick Direct | Gold Derby | Screen Anarchy | The Holo Files | From The 4th Row | Irish Times.

^ Much like the non-spoiler reviews… near-on every ‘spoiler-review’ for Andor: Season 2 is very impressed and positive. 👍
 

Andor Season 2 Rotten Tomatoes Score Revealed: Officially The Highest Rated Star Wars TV Show OR Movie - from ScreenRant.

RottenTomatoes : 99% (critics’ score after 75 reviews)
MetaCritic : 93 (critics’ score after 30 reviews)

For reviews and watch-along / reaction video content from the fans - there are many non-toxic/TFM channels listed here…

Star Wars Internet Rabbit Holes thread - by screams in the void (and scroll down)
 

AmazingBagMan said:

Sorry to revive this old thread, I was just wondering if it would be possible for one of the moderators to remove the restrictions on my new account so that I can PM someone? I wanted to request a link but can’t PM anyone for a week, and I can’t figure out how to contact the moderators directly as I can’t start a topic myself. Thanks!

Can you not send a PM right now? I didn’t think there were any restrictions on that. Maybe a part of some new site features?

Maybe wait that week - and meanwhile take the time to look around and see how the site functions, the site and fan project rules, read through any of the info and discussion threads across the boards that may be interest you - and join in the conversations on here.

Leave some feedback or reviews for projects you have previously seen. Or chat about the OT, the wider GFFA, or film, tv, music, gaming, tech, or life in general etc. Or look at how some of the fan projects on here are made / come together.

Simply become a participating member of the community on here. Good luck with it - and welcome to the OT. 👍
 

Glenwood said:

Happy Easter!
$1,000 challenge is back! From now till May 20th, I’ll match all donations to Star Wars: Revested up to $1,000 USD. For the next 30 days you have the opportunity to double the impact of your contribution!

That is a beautiful offer, mate. I hope there’ll be a good amount of people on here who can donate even a few $€£s for this. Nice one. 👍
 

TrayShawn said:

Damn bro, you sounding like Emperor Palpatine following all of those rules, demanding for them to be obeyed. Seems like you are making some demands of your own…My message was a request for the link to the film to be shared if anyone had it.

If you think someone taking the time to give you the information you are looking for, plus info on how to find & ask for projects on here, and what and how this place has worked for some 20+ years… is “demanding for them to be obeyed” and “you are making some demands of your own”… then I don’t know how to help you.

Yet like I said in the post above - good luck with it. 👍
 

alisha.1two3 said:

I’m a new user so I don’t think I’m able to send a PM but I would be so so appreciative if someone could send me the links. Thank you!!

Anyone here can send a PM mate. Good luck with it. 👍
 

This may be of some use / help / interest (and for anyone else reading this)…

I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation Project I am interested in - but I don’t know how to get / acquire / download it?

aka…

❗ The correct way of how to ask for a fan project on the OriginalTrilogy•com ❗

 
^ from…

❕ ‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + member FAQs ❕ in General Assistance

Skybatman said:

this is a hole new show or just a new short separate from visions ?

A whole new show, mate. 👍
 

I’m really looking forward to see what they come with for this new spin-off series. For me Visions is a quality anthology series - full different animated styles… and I love that none of the stories are ‘canon’ - so any of the stories aren’t restricted or bound by that (with no memberberries or key-jangling cameo appearances or ‘series setups’ etc all to prevalent in certain other GFFA content).

‘The Ninth Jedi’ is probably one of the strongest and well received episodes (and stories) of Visions so far - so it should be interesting to see what the next installment will be in ‘Visions: Volume 3’ - and then with this new animated spinoff series.

If anyone hasn’t yet seen ‘The Ninth Jedi’ episode from Visions Volume 1 (the 5th episode)… you’re in for a treat - something different and fresh in the GFFA; with a striking animation style, stunning direction / cinematography, and quality soundtrack.
 

Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi - a new animated spin-off series…

‘Volume 3 Release Date and New Star Wars: Visions Spin-off Series’

An exciting announcement about longer-form Visions stories.

www.starwars.com/news/visions-presents-the-ninth-jedi - announcement article at StarWars•com (on 20th April, 2025):-
 

'Today at Star Wars Celebration Japan, an exciting announcement came out of the Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 panel. After Lucasfilm’s James Waugh revealed a release date for the nine new Star Wars: Visions shorts - October 29, 2025 - he announced an all-new spin-off series of longer stories from Star Wars: Visions.

He invited “The Ninth Jedi” writer and director Kenji Kamiyama to the stage, who thanked the audience for being so supportive and enthusiastic about the adventures of Kara and Juro in “The Ninth Jedi” and the upcoming “Child of Hope.” He then announced that fans will watch Kara’s journey continue to unfold in an all-new spinoff called “Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi.”

“I made a short story called ‘The Ninth Jedi’ during Volume 1,” said Kamiyama. “Director Shiotani is making one more film this time [“Child of Hope”], and it ends with Kara’s departure to look for her father in the first short film.”

“Star Wars: Visions — The Ninth Jedi” features lightsabers that change color depending on one’s Force, according to Kamiyama, and that Kara’s father invented these lightsabers and has been kidnapped.

“What in the world was the reason for such lightsabers,” Kamiyama continues. “I think it will be a story where those secrets will be told.”

Kamiyama concluded by explaining that he will be working in the capacity of supervising director on “Star Wars: Visions Presents — The Ninth Jedi.”’

‘Visions: Volume 3’ airs on 29th October 2025; while the ‘Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi’ series airs in 2026.

www.starwars.com/series/star-wars-visions | www.starwars.com/series | OT.com discussion thread for Star Wars: Visions

Episode Guide for Visions Vol. 1 ‘The Ninth Jedi’: www.starwars.com/series/star-wars-visions/episode-guide-the-ninth-jedi

TrayShawn said:

SOMEONE POST DOWNLOAD LINK TO 35MM SILVER SCREEN VERSION OF SUPERMAN THE MOVIE 1978

mikeainslie69420 is correct - this isn’t the way to ask (or seemingly demand - as per your post) a project on here…

If everyone coming here created new threads demanding fan projects… the forum soon sink under the weight of the requests.

Plus, we’re a community here - nobody is likely going to go out of their way to give you what you’re looking for if you post requests/demands like this.

 
Give this below a read through.

❕ Welcome to the OriginalTrilogy.com | Introduce yourself in here | Useful info within ❕

 
Then you may want to give this below a read through to help find the project you are looking for…

❕ An Index Of Projects & Help Thread for Preservation of Other Properties… ❕

 
If you’re still in any doubt about how to ask for a project on here, give these below a read through, too…

❕ ‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + member FAQs ❕

and…

I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation Project I am interested in - but I don’t know how to get / acquire / download it?

aka…

❗ The correct way of how to ask for a fan project on the OriginalTrilogy•com ❗

We’re also not pirates - you’re expected to own the official retail release - and follow the Fan Project Rules. Posting links to projects on the forum is obviously against those rules - the site has been around for over 20+ years, and there’s good reason for that. So like everyone else here has… please learn and respect how this place works… and you’ll likely find what you’re looking for.

Good luck with it. 👍
 

daveybjones999 said:

Not only is the short from Volume One, The Ninth Jedi, getting a follow-up in Volume 3 it’s also getting a limited series as well. That was my favorite short of Volume One so I’m very happy with this news.
https://www.starwars.com/news/visions-presents-the-ninth-jedi

Best news out of all of Celebration 2025 for me. 👍

“Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi”… a bit of a mouthful - yet am really hopeful for this new fresh adventure (and loved the first season episode).
 

29th October seems a long way off for Season 3 - though still very much looking forward to that new season.

GuardianoftheWhills said:

Star Wars Celebration trailer for Star Wars Visions season 3: https://youtu.be/AcpgovBjG-Y?si=aNgpy225cpTMD_cQ

There are sequel episodes to The Duel & The Village Bride, as well as The Ninth Jedi.

The Ninth Jedi series airs in 2026.

Love that trailer!

The whole Visions panel for Celebration 2025…

First Look Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 - Star Wars Celebration 2025 Japan

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVftIGihuUo - a 58 minute video form the Disneyland Experience youtube channel.
 

The blurb: ‘Celebrate the first two volumes of Star Wars: Visions and the animated anthology’s anticipated return to anime. Hear from new and returning studios as they share a sneak peek of their Volume 3 shorts.’
 

ThePocketTaco said:

I’ve been told to come to the forums for where to watch and download 4K77, 4K80, and 4K83. I have yet to find anything.

Please help.

I’m sure you have found the relevant threads by now - though just in case - read through this thread for any assistance still needed.

Good luck with it, ‘ThePocketTaco’. 👍
 

No PMs are necessary for TN1’s 4K77/80/83, cl6rkee.

All fan projects are available for free - but you must own the official retail release…

Harmy has posted up a video online - just to remind everyone that Fan Edits must never be bought or sold:-

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrwKZHv4OS0 - a 4 minute video at the Harmy Despecialized youtuhe channel.

 
Fan Edit / Preservation Forum Rules and FAQ | OT.com Forum Rules and Guidelines | ‘How do I do this?’ on the OT.com

Read through any of the following and you’ll soon find the information you need to acquire 4K77/80/83 (and other projects)…
 

As well as looking through the following to also help find the actual projects for TN1’s 4K77/80/83 releases…
 

They are also available in the following thread - although you will need to have made 30+ posts on here to receive any links…
 

Good luck with it. 👍
 

The Andor panels and some Andor fun from Star Wars Celebration 2025 - Japan…
 

Andor: A Star Wars Story Season 2 Full Panel - Star Wars Celebration 2025 Japan

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB5BJrrHtUE - a 23 minute video from the Disneyland Experience youtube channel.

Just before the Andor panel started: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmLDHShEExs - a 2 minute video from NerdsInConLand. 😃

Diego Luna and Alan Tudyk | Celebration 2025 - 23 minute video from the official Star Wars youtube.

Denise Gough and Kyle Soller | Celebration 2025 - 15 minute video from the official Star Wars youtube.

Adria Arjona, Genevieve O’Reilly, and Tony Gilroy | Celebration 2025 - 20 minute video from the official Star Wars youtube.

Diego Luna | Star Wars Celebration 2025 - 20 minute video from the official Star Wars youtube.

StarWars•com Andor at Celebration 2025 article: www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-celebration-2025-andor-season-2

‘Taking Andor from Concept to Screen’ SW•com article: www.starwars.com/news/andor-concept-to-screen

30+ early spoiler-free reactions / reviews by the critics (who got to see all 12 episodes) are starting to appear online for Season 2 of Andor - and they all seem to be very positive & impressed (I’m sure there’ll be a contrarian negative piece soon - just for the clicks)…
 

The Direct
Gizmodo
Dark Horizons
Laughing Place
CBR
Total Film / Games Radar
SFF Gazette
ScreenRant
ComicBasics
Resetera
Star Wars Holocron
Forbes

Tessa Smith - Mama’s Geeky
Mike Ryan
Erik ‘daibo’ Kain
Amon Warmann
Perri Nemiroff
Brian Davids
Cinefied
Maggie Lovitt
David Chen
William Devereux
Roxana Hadadi
Jason Concepcion
Brendan Hodges
Erin
Eammon Jacobs
Jacob
Becca Benjamin
Brian Tallerico
Germain Lussier
Darren Mooney

Why - youtube channel (5 minute video)
Perri Nemiroff - youtube channel (4 minute video)
Aryan P - youtube channel (7 minute video)
IGN - youtube channel (10 minute video)
Star Wars Explained - youtube channel (6 minute video)
Zach Pope - youtube channel (14 minute video)

RottenTomatoes - page for Andor: Season 2
MetaCritic - page for Andor: Season 2
IMDB (was at 8.4 on the Saturday before S2 airs)

 
(spoiler reviews for Season 2 of Andor will be up online on Monday)

Andor | For The Rebellion | Final Season Streaming Tuesday on Disney+

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKNi5-zrH_8 - a 2 minute video from the official Star Wars youtube channel.
 

The blurb: ‘Join Diego Luna and the cast of Andor, as they dive deeper behind the scenes of the final season.’
 

Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.

Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.

www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2025/04/12/air-pollution-paris-health-cars - or free: https://archive.ph/zWfzo

Edelmann said:

Is there no search option? I want to look for Harry Potter fanedits without going through the 2300 pages

 
The pinned ‘Project Index’ threads in each of the four main Fan Project sections of the site should be of some help, mate…
 

 
^ this Project Index will most likely have a list of Harry Potter fan edits - both available fan edits and WIPs (Works In Progress) - as well as some ‘Unfinished Projects’ and also a few ‘Info & Idea Threads’ etc.

There is also some useful info on ‘how to do a search’ for projects, info, and threads on on OrignalTrilogy•com, here:-

^ from the ❕ ‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + member FAQs ❕ - in General Assistance

Good luck with it. Hopefully the above will be of some help to you, Edelmann? 👍
 

CarboniteSolo said:

One more week left. I’m looking forward to the first three episodes of season 2 next Tuesday. I can’t wait for this.

and

Channel72 said:

Oh shit, I just noticed I actually care about a Star Wars product coming out soon. That doesn’t happen too often these days.

Feels quite strange, doesn’t it? Actually feel like a big kid gain waiting for this. 😃

Finally…

The ‘Art Of Andor’ book…
 

^ If it is as half as good as ‘The Art Of Rogue One’ book we’ll be in for a treat.

https://starwarsconceptart.substack.com/p/new-art-books-for-andor-the-acolyte

The official description…

‘Lucasfilm’s Phil Szostak brings us yet another gorgeous art book, this time fully immersing fans in the complex, dangerous, and rebellious world of the acclaimed Disney+ series, Andor. The fully comprehensive coffee table book, covering both Season 1 and Season 2, will be available March 2026.’

 
Edit: with a little more from Phil Szostak himself at https://x.com/PhilSzostak/status/1913239840403132548

An engaging, well-crafted and perceptive video on Andor (S1) - and some of the real-world historical events featured in it…
 

How ANDOR Adapts History Into Star Wars

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRRt_ESnmaQ - a 30 minute video from the Film Can’t Die channel.
 

The blurb: ‘In this video, I discuss the Star Wars TV show ‘Andor’. I talk about the storytelling techniques, breakdown the filmmaking and explain how the series incorporates real historical events. I also touch on my experience of working on conspiracy thrillers within the film/TV industry. Later in the video, I share the story of when I met Andor’s showrunner, Tony Gilroy.’
 

I couldn’t find anything at all on the Original Trilogy - or much of interest to me personally (other than these 7 pieces of content for Andor and Visions, plus a couple of bits and pieces on ILM history / ‘Light & Magic’)…

Friday 18th April

1️⃣ The Mandalorian and Grogu

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Live on the Celebration Stage; streamed to the Galaxy and Twin Suns Stages

^ ‘Join Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni and special guests for a sneak peek at what’s to come for the Mandalorian and Grogu on their biggest adventure yet, this time on the big screen and in theaters in 2026.’

2️⃣ Star Wars: Visions - “The Duel” & “The Pit”

1:00PM - 2:00PM, Live on the Twin Suns Stage

^ ‘Star Wars: Visions fans! Watch “The Duel” in Japanese with English subtitles followed by a Q&A with Junpei Mizusaki (CEO & Founder of Kamikaze Douga) and Takanobu Mizuno (Director). Then, watch “The Pit” in English with Japanese subtitles, followed by a Q&A with Arthell Isom (CEO of D’ART Shtajio).’

3️⃣ Light & Magic

1:00PM - 2:00PM, Live on the Celebration Stage

^ ‘Join us for a deep dive into Light & Magic, the critically acclaimed documentary series chronicling the legendary journey of Industrial Light & Magic.’

Saturday 19th April

4️⃣ Andor: A Star Wars Story

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Live on the Celebration Stage; streamed to the Galaxy and Twin Suns Stages

^ ‘Join creator and executive producer Tony Gilroy, executive producer Diego Luna and cast for a sneak peek at the final season of Andor.’

5️⃣ Doug Chiang’s Master Class: Working in the Star Wars Art Department

2:30PM - 3:30PM, Live on the Twin Suns Stage

^ ‘Doug Chiang will hold an in depth conversation about the Star Wars art department and working in the film industry. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions about being a film designer today, what filmmakers look for, and how to overcome the challenges of a changing industry.’

Sunday 20th April

6️⃣ First Look: Star Wars: Visions Volume 3

10:00AM - 11:00AM, Live on the Celebration Stage; streamed to the Galaxy and Twin Suns Stages

^ ‘Celebrate the first two volumes of Star Wars: Visions and the animated anthology’s anticipated return to anime. Hear from new and returning studios as they share a sneak peek of their Volume 3 shorts. フォースと共にあらんことを!’

7️⃣ Fifty Years of Magic: Celebrating the Legacy of Industrial Light & Magic

2:00PM - 3:00PM, Live on the Galaxy Stage

^ ‘Join Industrial Light & Magic as we commemorate a monumental milestone — 50 years of groundbreaking visual effects artistry, production mastery, and technological innovation. In this panel, hear from longtime ILM veterans as they take you on a journey through the company’s legendary achievements.’.

I hope anyone who has gone there has a great time - and there is obviously much more to the Star Wars Celebrations than just the Panels… 👍

If anyone has any other info, content or videos from the panels or their Celebration 2025 experiences etc please post them up!

Lighter Darker | EP 017: ILM 50th Anniversary Panel

www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4P8s8o7c3s - 56 minute video from Celebration 2025 - at the official ILM youtube channel
 

The blurb: ‘How did John Knoll decide to pitch the story for Rogue One? What does Rob Coleman recall about the audience’s reaction to Yoda’s first lightsaber fight? What was it like for Fon Davis on his first pyrotechnic model shoot on the Star Wars prequels? How did Masa Narita decide to quit his job as a businessman in Japan and become an artist at ILM in San Francisco? You’ll hear all these stories and more in Episode 17 of Lighter Darker, featuring ILM’s exclusive video coverage of our 50th anniversary panel at Star Wars Celebration Japan, now on YouTube.’

^ 26th May 1975 is the official ‘founding date’ for ILM; so they’ll have their 50th anniversary soon…

 
Star Wars Celebration 2027 takes place in LA - from the Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th April; at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

It should be a big event - and even feature some actual Original Trilogy (likely SE) content… given it’ll be the 50th anniversary.
 

www.starwarscelebration.com | https://x.com/SW_Celebration | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Celebration

 
www.starwarscelebration.com | https://x.com/SW_Celebration | https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Celebration_Japan_(2025)
 

Once again there doesn’t seem much at all in anything on the Original Trilogy (other than merch & collectors, + cosplay etc)…

The Panel Schedule (for each of the 3 days)…

www.starwarscelebration.com/en-us/explore-the-event/panels.html#/panels-eng/byHour

StarWars•com Panel Schedule article…

www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-celebration-japan-2025-panel-schedule?cmp=smc|16393018284

Pathfinder_1977 of r/StarWarsCelebration posted up a quality google doc for events at the many various stages…

www.reddit.com/r/StarWarsCelebration/comments/1jqbtxv/panel_schedule_for_desktop_users_google_sheets

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1znCf_DRT9DiutCnQvoKQfEcj23vUtpD1iHFMUl-biw0

Official Star Wars youtube playlist for Celebration 2025…

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJobQBcj2es&list=PL148kCvXk8pD2tqI5UWInimVpdLgkMtPa (with many video snippets etc)
 

• Live Day 1 Stream Video (Friday): www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajSrjPZ2dvg (~ 9 hours long)
• Live Day 2 Stream Video (Saturday): www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0trVP56Cy0 (~ 9 hours long)
• Live Day 3 Stream Video (Sunday): www.youtube.com/watch?v=p20GM68wyC4 (~ 6 hours long)

Previous OriginalTrilogy•com threads for prior Star Wars Celebrations, cons, and other similar events can be found in…

9️⃣ • Theme Parks, Attractions & Rides, Cons & Events, Exhibits & Shows, Museums etc - of An Index for The Expanded Universe

D23 Inside Disney | Andor Season 2

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hma-e83xqQ - a 6 minute video from the official Disney youtube channel.
 

The blurb: 'Welcome to the rebellion.

D23 Inside Disney goes behind-the-scenes of Season 2 of Andor and Season of the Force at the Disneyland Resort!

Don’t miss the three-episode premiere of Andor, streaming April 22 only on @DisneyPlus’.
 

Sarumarde said:

Can I get the Hal9000 star wars prequel codes please?

Mate, like any of the many project creators still around on here… you’re likely better off sending a PM to them for that.
 

I have found a Fan Edit / Preservation Project I am interested in - but I don’t know how to get / acquire / download it?

^ from ❕ ‘How do I do this?’ on the OriginalTrilogy.com; some info & answers + member FAQs ❕ thread, in General Assistance.
 

Good luck with it. 👍