Course of the Force

Star Trek's Nine Lives - How The Sci-Fi Saga Keeps Cheating Death

Right now, you can’t turn a corner and not see something Star Trek-related hit you in the face, with the theatrical release this past week of JJ Abrams’ long awaited sequel Star Trek Into Darkness. For nearly fifty years now, the Star Trek franchise has been a part of American popular culture in some form, and many out there see it as something perennial, something that is always there… more

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Posted by Eric Diaz on 5/21/13

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Lightsabers at the City Council Meeting: A Course of the Force Update

As we get nearer to the second Course of the Force lightsaber relay taking place July 9th through 16th along the California coast from Skywalker Ranch to San Diego, there’s… more

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Posted by Perry Michael Simon on 5/14/13

Happy Birthday, George Lucas!

Today is George Lucas’ birthday. It’s pretty safe to say that if any one person has shaped the zeitgeist of movies in the last 40 years, it might well be… more

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Posted by Kyle Anderson on 5/14/13

Star Wars Day Photos

People all over the world celebrated May the 4th, aka Star Wars Day, by gathering, dressing up, and having impromptu lightsaber duels. Here are some photos from the various goings-on… more

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Posted by Kyle Anderson on 5/6/13

Celebrate Star Wars Day All Over the Land on Saturday

“May the 4th Be With You” is a pun that has spawned an entire movement. While it might sound like someone is making fun of a poor soul with a… more

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Posted by Kyle Anderson on 5/3/13

Video: George Lucas Discusses the Star Wars/Disney Merger

Straight from the man George Lucas himself, we have some tantalizing new hints of what the Disney-Lucasfilm deal will bring. In short: Lucas will not be directing the next three… more

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Posted by A Real Person on 10/30/12

Disney Buys Lucasfilm and the Star Wars Sequels Begin

Those of us who grew up with Star Wars the first time around remember how disheartened we were after Return of the Jedi when George Lucas said there wouldn’t be… more

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Posted by A Real Person on 10/30/12

Arrival of the Force: The Final Recap

And this one’s NSFW, featuring The Dan Band: And the Course of the Force saga ends right here, featuring the arrival of the lightsaber, a recap of the action, The… more

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Posted by Perry Michael Simon on 7/11/12