{"id":7527,"date":"2016-05-04T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-05T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-star-wars-episode-viii-and-han-solo-spinoff-teases-and-more-star-wars-day-treats\/"},"modified":"2016-05-04T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-05-05T06:00:00","slug":"today-in-movie-culture-star-wars-episode-viii-and-han-solo-spinoff-teases-and-more-star-wars-day-treats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.info\/content\/today-in-movie-culture-star-wars-episode-viii-and-han-solo-spinoff-teases-and-more-star-wars-day-treats\/","title":{"rendered":"Today in Movie Culture: 'Star Wars: Episode VIII' and Han Solo Spinoff Teases and More 'Star Wars' Day Treats"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Christopher Campbell<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\n

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Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for Star Wars <\/em>Day movie culture:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Thank You of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Daisy Ridley<\/strong> (Rey) is joined by BB-8<\/strong>, Vober Dand<\/strong>, Admiral Ackbar<\/strong> and a resurrected Ello Asty<\/strong> to wish you a happy Star Wars<\/em><\/strong> Day and thank you for contributing to the Force for Change charity in this official video teasing a set from Episode VIII<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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Tease of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Christopher Miller<\/strong>, co-director of the upcoming solo Han Solo<\/strong> movie, tweeted this image and statement making us excited for the prequel spinoff:<\/p>\n

\n

Can’t wait to get “shooting”!#MayThe4thBeWithYou<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HlteYut6m0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Chris Miller (@chrizmillr) May 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Band Reunion of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Watch a short documentary on the Cantina Band<\/strong> and fake concert footage from their reunion at Coachella in this Nerdist video:<\/p>\n

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Poster Tribute of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The poster for Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em><\/strong> inspired this one for Sharkado: The 4th Awakens<\/em><\/strong>, which had already parodied its title (via Twitter<\/a>):<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Movie Legacy of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

On Twitter, Pixar<\/strong> shared<\/a> this video of all the Star Wars<\/em><\/strong> references in the Toy Story<\/em><\/strong> movies:<\/p>\n

\n

Truly wonderful, the mind of a filmmaker is. #MayThe4thBeWithYou<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/zUPnpN14CY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Disney\u2022Pixar (@DisneyPixar) May 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Fan Art of the Day: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BB-8<\/strong> is cute, but wouldn’t he be cooler if he could take part in more of the action? He needs this fan-designed mech suit (via Twitter<\/a>):<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Behind the Scenes Fight of the Day:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Three 1980s hand models, employed for a Return of the Jedi<\/em><\/strong> toy commercial, get into a squirmish with real lightsabers in this new Nerdist sketch (via Live for Films<\/a>):<\/p>\n

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Cosplay of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Banks<\/strong> tweeted this photo of herself in Leia’s slave bikini:<\/p>\n

\n

Happy @starwars<\/a> day! Finally got my hands on a gold bikini. #MayThe4thBeWithYou<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/56S7JWmdES<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) May 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Alternate Endings of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Frost Bros changed the ending of The Force Awakens<\/em><\/strong> just a bit to make it really weird:<\/p>\n

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And here’s another weird one from Twitter<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\n

LMAO Who Did This?! @HamillHimself<\/a> #DaisyRidley<\/a> #StarWarsDay<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/c6R10RTqG1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 yourENTERTAINMENT (@yourENTnews) May 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Classic Trailer of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

20 years ago, the following trailer advertised the return of Star Wars<\/em><\/strong>, The Empire Strikes Back<\/em><\/strong> and Return of the Jedi<\/em><\/strong> to theaters, with some modifications:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

<\/span>and <\/span><\/p>\n

Let’s block ads!<\/a><\/strong> (Why?)<\/a><\/p>\n

Source:: http:\/\/www.movies.com\/movie-news\/today-movie-culture-39star-wars-episode-viii39-han-solo-spinoff-teases-more-39star-wars39-day-treats\/20567?wssac=164&wssaffid=news<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/div>\n

Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for Star Wars <\/em>Day movie culture:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Thank You of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Daisy Ridley<\/strong> (Rey) is joined by BB-8<\/strong>, Vober Dand<\/strong>, Admiral Ackbar<\/strong> and a resurrected Ello Asty<\/strong> to wish you a happy Star Wars<\/em><\/strong> Day and thank you for contributing to the Force for Change charity in this official video teasing a set from Episode VIII<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

Tease of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Christopher Miller<\/strong>, co-director of the upcoming solo Han Solo<\/strong> movie, tweeted this image and statement making us excited for the prequel spinoff:<\/p>\n

\n

Can’t wait to get “shooting”!#MayThe4thBeWithYou<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/HlteYut6m0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Chris Miller (@chrizmillr) May 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Band Reunion of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Watch a short documentary on the Cantina Band<\/strong> and fake concert footage from their reunion at Coachella in this Nerdist video:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

Poster Tribute of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The poster for Star Wars: The Force Awakens<\/em><\/strong> inspired this one for Sharkado: The 4th Awakens<\/em><\/strong>, which had already parodied its title (via Twitter<\/a>):<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Movie Legacy of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

On Twitter, Pixar<\/strong> shared<\/a> this video of all the Star Wars<\/em><\/strong> references in the Toy Story<\/em><\/strong> movies:<\/p>\n

\n

Truly wonderful, the mind of a filmmaker is. #MayThe4thBeWithYou<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/zUPnpN14CY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Disney\u2022Pixar (@DisneyPixar) May 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Fan Art of the Day: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BB-8<\/strong> is cute, but wouldn’t he be cooler if he could take part in more of the action? He needs this fan-designed mech suit (via Twitter<\/a>):<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Behind the Scenes Fight of the Day:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Three 1980s hand models, employed for a Return of the Jedi<\/em><\/strong> toy commercial, get into a squirmish with real lightsabers in this new Nerdist sketch (via Live for Films<\/a>):<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

Cosplay of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Banks<\/strong> tweeted this photo of herself in Leia’s slave bikini:<\/p>\n

\n

Happy @starwars<\/a> day! Finally got my hands on a gold bikini. #MayThe4thBeWithYou<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/56S7JWmdES<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) May 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Alternate Endings of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Frost Bros changed the ending of The Force Awakens<\/em><\/strong> just a bit to make it really weird:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

And here’s another weird one from Twitter<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\n

LMAO Who Did This?! @HamillHimself<\/a> #DaisyRidley<\/a> #StarWarsDay<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/c6R10RTqG1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 yourENTERTAINMENT (@yourENTnews) May 4, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Classic Trailer of the Day:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

20 years ago, the following trailer advertised the return of Star Wars<\/em><\/strong>, The Empire Strikes Back<\/em><\/strong> and Return of the Jedi<\/em><\/strong> to theaters, with some modifications:<\/p>\n

[embedded content]<\/p>\n

<\/span>and <\/span><\/p>\n

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