The folks over at Jedi News ran a contest to meet Anthony Daniels (C-3PO) and Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca) at a private meet and greet at the D350 Fan Zone in the flagship Disney Store on Oxford Street. There were roughly 40 people present. The previous day was my first proper day out in 6 months... Continue Reading →
The Rise of Skywalker Press Junket & Richard E Grant on Twitter
Earlier on today the US press junket for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker took place. All of the main cast as well as JJ Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy were in attendance. Video courtesy of Star Wars Unity. Here are a few images I scavenged from the net with Google's help. Also today, Richard E... Continue Reading →
What Star Wars means to me, aged 47 & 3/4
I often get asked why does a 47 year-old-man (almost 48) still like Star Wars. Well, there are a number of different reasons. Here they are....warning, long read! (If I've tagged you on Twitter then your section is at the end) Star Wars was released on Monday December 26th 1977. I was 5, almost 6... Continue Reading →
Netflix- Star Trek: Discovery Fan Event.
In late October, Netflix began sending out emails to Trekkies inviting them to a fan screening on Sunday 5th of November at Millbank Tower, next to the River Thames in London. I initially didn't receive an invite, so I emailed and asked to be put on a waiting list. The following day I received my... Continue Reading →
Dredd 3D Screening
Just before the start of term in September 2012 I received a message from a new friend of mine who is an actor. I was busy building a website for him and he had fairly recently finished work on Dredd 3D starring Karl Urban as Judge Dredd, Lena Heady and Olivia Thirlby. He invited me... Continue Reading →