A voice from the Dark Side

Quote of today

"Soon, the Jedi will not only be at war with you, Count, but with the Hutt clan as well."

Palpatine reveals his cunning plan
The Clone Wars

Today we celebrate...
Ian Abercrombie at his 73rd birthday (born 1936)

Ian Abercrombie was born in England, United Kingdom and was the voice Chancellor Palpatine in The Clone Wars (movie).

Chancellor Palpatine is the one who is given emergency powers to activate the Republic's newly forged army of clones in the war against the Separatists.

Another Count Dooku

Quote of today

"Grand Master Kenobi, you disappoint me. Yoda holds you in such high esteem."

Count Dooku feeling invincible
Attack of the Clones

Today we celebrate...
Kyle Rowling at his 39th birthday (born 1970)

Kyle Rowling was born in Australia and was the stunt double for Christoffer Lee/Count Dooku in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. For Obi-Wan's combat sequence with General Grievous in Revenge of the Sith he wore a bluescreen (or greenscreen) suit to fill-in for Grievous. Kyle Rowling played Joclad Danva in Attack of the Clones and he also tought Jett Lucas to fight with a lightsaber.

Joclad Danva is one of the Jedis fighting in the Geonosian arena. He can be seen behind Anakin in the survival circle but is possibly killed during gunship arrival.

A legend in design and another ewok

Quote of today

"Hello, I think... I could be mistaken. They're using a very primitive dialect. But I do believe they think I am some sort of god."

C-3PO translate what the ewoks say.
Return of the Jedi

Today we celebrate...
Stuart Freeborn at his 95th birthday (born 1914)
Kendra Wall at her 49th birthday (1960)

Stuart Freeborn was born in England, United Kingdom and was the supervisor of makeup and creature design for the Original Triology. He (and his crew) built Yoda, Chewbacca, the wampa, tauntauns, mynocks, ugnaughts, the sarlacc and a lot of the Mos Eisley cantina aliens.

Kendra Wall was born in Illinois, USA and played an ewok in Return of the Jedi.

A non-American Director

Quote of today

"Yes or No will do."

The EV-9D9 isn't in a mood for chitchat.
Return of the Jedi

Today we remember...
Richard Marquand who died today 1987

Richard Marquand was the Director of Return of the Jedi. He also did cameo voice appearance as an AT-ST driver and the droid EV-9D9 in the same movie.

Rebel and Imperial forces clash across the galaxy

Quote of today

"Afraid I was going to leave without giving you a goodbye kiss?"

Han Solo saying goodbye to Leia at the rebel base on Hoth
Empire Strikes Back

Today...
Star Wars Miniatures premiered year 2004

Star Wars Miniatures is a collectible miniatures tabletop game produced by Wizards of the Coast. The first set was the Rebel Storm.