Polygon - Star Wars Celebration: The Force Awakens this weekhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/42931/favicon.ico2015-04-19T14:30:59-04:00http://www.polygon.com/rss/stream/81925382015-04-19T14:30:59-04:002015-04-19T14:30:59-04:00First story details on Star Wars: Rogue One, the series' first 'Anthology' film
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<p>The Star Wars stand-alone films that Lucasfilm is developing outside of the episodic series will be called Anthology films, Lucasfilm vice president of development Kiri Hart announced at <a href="http://www.polygon.com/2015/4/16/8428497/star-wars-celebration-the-force-awakens-this-week">Star Wars Celebration</a> today. The director of the first of those stand-alone films, Gareth Edwards, also brought new footage and story details from the<a href="http://www.polygon.com/2015/3/12/8201091/star-wars-rogue-one-release-date-spinoff"> first spin-off movie</a>, which is now officially titled <i>Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One</i>.</p>
<p>While filming hasn't actually started on <i>Rogue One</i> yet, Edwards said, he showed some pre-production footage created by Industrial Light & Magic<span> of a TIE Fighter flying over a jungle planet, with a shot of the Death Star set in the distance.</span></p>
<p>Lucasfilm also revealed the official plot synopsis for the film:</p>
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<p>A rogue band...</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2015/4/19/8453273/star-wars-rogue-one-news-gareth-edwards-star-wars-celebrationMichael McWhertor2015-04-17T20:00:02-04:002015-04-17T20:00:02-04:00George Lucas hasn't watched the new Star Wars trailer yet
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<p>This afternoon, as part of the Tribeca Talks Directors series at the Tribeca Film Festival, a geek king sat down with the geek emperor. That is, <a href="http://38.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mehxmlGt6E1qjqzoeo3_250.gif">Stephen Colbert</a> sat down for an hour-long interview with George Lucas. We'll share more highlights of the talk later this evening, but one of the more surprising things Lucas revealed is that he hasn't seen the latest trailer for <i>Star Wars: The Force Awakens</i> yet. <a href="http://www.polygon.com/2015/4/16/8428327/star-wars-the-force-awakens-trailer-new">The trailer</a>, revealed yesterday at the opening ceremonies of the Star Wars: Celebration event, rocked the internet community, igniting the long dormant hopes of Star Wars fans.</p>
<p>Lucas told Colbert, "<span>I have seen </span><a href="http://www.polygon.com/2014/11/28/7299233/star-wars-the-force-awakens-trailer">the first [teaser]</a><span>. The other one, that came out today, I just saw what was on CBS. But I'm gonna try to look at it. I want to...</span></p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2015/4/17/8447955/new-star-wars-trailer-george-lucasSusana Polo2015-04-17T14:15:02-04:002015-04-17T14:15:02-04:00Star Wars Battlefront will have playable women Stormtroopers
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<p>During our <a href="http://www.polygon.com/2015/4/17/8444145/star-wars-battlefront-preview-release-date">first look at the new <i>Star Wars Battlefront</i></a>, we saw something we haven't seen in developer DICE's Battlefield games: women soldiers in the game's multiplayer. On the Rebel side, there was some gender diversity, which isn't exactly new — Princess Leia fought with the Rebels on the forest moon of Endor in <i>Return of the Jedi</i>, and previous Battlefront games have featured women among the Rebel ranks.</p>
<p>But <i>Star Wars Battlefront</i> will also have women Stormtroopers, something we haven't seen much of in the Star Wars universe, certainly not in the films. While Stormtroopers have primarily been men in the Star Wars film franchise — at least, as far as we know — some women have served the Empire in books and other parts of the expanded...</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2015/4/17/8444367/star-wars-battlefront-playable-women-stormtroopersMichael McWhertor2015-04-17T13:31:36-04:002015-04-17T13:31:36-04:00Here's the first trailer for Star Wars Battlefront
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<p>Straight out of <a href="http://www.polygon.com/2015/4/16/8428497/star-wars-celebration-the-force-awakens-this-week">Star Wars Celebration</a>, here's our first look at Battlefield developer DICE's <em>Star Wars Battlefront</em>, the new shooter coming to consoles and PC this holiday.</p>
<p>In the new trailer, you'll get a taste of the ground-based battles between the Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire, as well as how vehicles like AT-ATs, speeder bikes, X-wings and more will factor into battle. You'll also get a look at how DICE has recreated iconic locations like Hoth, Tattooine and the forest moon of Endor in <em>Battlefront</em>.</p>
<p>For more on <em>Star Wars Battlefront</em>, check out <a href="http://www.polygon.com/2015/4/17/8444145/star-wars-battlefront-preview-release-date">Polygon's first look at the multiplayer shooter</a>. <em>Star Wars Battlefront</em> is coming to PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One on Nov. 17.</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2015/4/17/8445229/star-wars-battlefront-first-trailerMichael McWhertor2015-04-17T12:12:39-04:002015-04-17T12:12:39-04:00First details on Star Wars Battlefront, the new shooter from the Battlefield team
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<p>Battlefield developer DICE wants to give Star Wars fans a chance to live out their own personal battle fantasies with <a href="http://www.polygon.com/game/star-wars-battlefront/13656"><em>Star Wars Battlefront</em></a>, the new shooter set in a galaxy far, far away that's coming to consoles and PC this holiday.</p>
<div class="chorus-snippet centered_column"> <p>For DICE, playing out those fantasies means reliving some iconic <a href="/franchise/star-wars/741" class="sbn-auto-link">Star Wars</a> moments, as well as experiencing Star Wars battles that we never saw in the films. In <em>Battlefront</em>, players will play as the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire. They'll ride speeder...</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2015/4/17/8444145/star-wars-battlefront-preview-release-dateMichael McWhertor2015-04-17T11:32:19-04:002015-04-17T11:32:19-04:00Star Wars Battlefront confirmed for Nov. 17, more details leak
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<p><i><span class="sbn-auto-link">Star Wars</span> Battlefront</i>, which hits Nov. 17 on the PS4, Windows PC and Xbox One, will focus on Rebel versus Empire firefights between up to 40 players on the ground and in an array of Star Wars vehicles, according to <a href="http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/300284731.html">an AP report</a>.</p>
<p>The game's demo, which was shown off during <a target="_blank" href="http://www.polygon.com/2015/4/16/8428497/star-wars-celebration-the-force-awakens-this-week">Star Wars Celebration</a> under an embargo that lifts later today, included jetpacks, speeders, walkers and AT-ATs.</p>
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<p>Locations mentioned in the story include Endor,<span> Hoth, Tatooine and Sullust. Players who rack up enough in-game points will be able to take on the role of iconic characters like </span><span>Boba Fett and Darth Vader on the battlefield, according to the story.</span></p>
<p>The game will also support TIE Fighter, X-wing and Millennium Falcon dogfights.</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2015/4/17/8443757/star-wars-battlefront-leak-confirmedBrian Crecente2015-04-16T21:13:04-04:002015-04-16T21:13:04-04:00Get a closer look at the lightsaber and mask of Star Wars: The Force Awakens' villain
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<p>This year's Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California houses an exhibit that features costumes, props and models from <em>Star Wars: The Force Awakens</em>, giving attendees a closer look at the new heroes, new enemies and a couple iconic Star Wars ships. The exhibit also reveals a few story details for <em>The Force Awakens</em>.</p>
<p>In the gallery above, you'll see props and costumes for new characters Finn, Rey and Kylo Ren, who appears to be <em>The Force Awakens</em>' all-new Sith. Kylo Ren is rumored to be a collector of Sith goods, and his lightsaber — a 3D printed model is on display here — looks like it was reclaimed from someone else and heavily modified.</p>
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<p>We also get a close look at the new Stormtroopers, Snowtroopers and Flametroopers who "enforce the...</p>
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https://www.polygon.com/2015/4/16/8437845/star-wars-the-force-awakens-costumes-props-story-detailsMichael McWhertor2015-04-16T20:00:02-04:002015-04-16T20:00:02-04:00Commercial airline gets a Star Wars R2-D2 makeover
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<p>Japanese airlines ANA is kicking off a five-year Star Wars Project this fall with the introduction of a new R2-DS commercial airline.</p>
<p>The 787-9 Dreamline has custom Star Wars livery that turns it into an R2 unit of sorts. The jet is scheduled to fly on international routes tarting this autumn, according to the ANA website. And judging by the website, there will be plenty more to come into the year 2020.</p>
<p>Miss out on today's BIG Star Wars news? Catch up on our <a href="http://www.polygon.com/2015/4/16/8428497/star-wars-celebration-the-force-awakens-this-week" target="_blank">StoryStream</a>.</p>
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<b>ICYMI</b>: New Stormtrooper costumes!
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https://www.polygon.com/2015/4/16/8435729/commercial-airline-gets-a-star-wars-r2-d2-makeoverBrian Crecente