News for November

Monday, 30th November, 1999 afternoon
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Monday, 30th November, 1999
Sorry for no updates in quite; but we've been quite busy (with things other than this site!). But look back for more in a few hours. :-)
We have affiliated with LucasFan.com. It is a cool site dedicated to all the films of George Lucas. Give it a look; and you won't regret it!
While your around, check out Mynock's' site. It's cool and unique. It has profiles of most of the Star Wars cast. It's a one-of-a-kind site on the net at www.mynock.co.uk.
Check out the Collecting Section for new cool deals on Star Wars toys in stores near you!
Also, please join our Mailing List in the left frame for unique and interesting Star Wars news every week!

In Star Wars news, though we are a bit late in reporting this, Episode I is being re-released on the 3rd of December. Check out the Official Site for more info!

Also, check out Brian's Toys for a free 12" Leia slave toy in their weekly draw!.

Monday, 16th November, 1999
We are affiliating with LucasFan.com. It's quite different from most sites; concentrating on all of Lucas' work; including Star Wars, of course! We shall be looking out for each others best interests in the future!

Amazing prices at the Fan Club's warehouse. Figures for $3?  Check out the our Collecting Section for more.

Monday, 15th November, 1999
New links added to the links section. Also, please vote for GalaxyFarAway.com in the HitRocket Top100 Star Wars sites.

As we have been a little out of touch in the past week; let me fill you in on details from the Star Wars universe worth taking note :
First of all, there is Official confirmation (StarWars.com) that Ahmed Bes as Jar Jar Binks, Natalie Portman as Amidala and Ewan McGregor as (a possibly bearded?) Obi-Wan Kenobi will return for Episode II. This is probably one of the first official bits on the site; and it takes me a few years back... whtn we had started hearing rumors about Episode I.

The Official site also has a cool expanding feature on the Women of Star Wars; now including many more than before; like Yaddle, Mon Mothma and others. Also, a few cool snapshots in the past few days; while GalaxyFarAway.com was asleep!

Also, this week, our sponsors Brian's Toys have a $85 worth Chewy Give-away. Go now and enter for the draw!

Sunday, 14th November, 1999
Hello, fellow scum and villainy; I (DevanJedi) have been out holidaying for a week, so no updates till today. But don't worry; I will make it up to you!

For starters, join our mailing list for something interesting ( I mean Star Wars interesting!) in your email once a week!

First of all, if possible, I would like some suggestions from all of you out there about what we can do to improve Galaxy Far Away. Or let us know what we are doing wrong; or even right!  We are planning a few new things like a Link Engine and better and more regular news updates. Let us know what you think.

A lot of interesting scans added to the Collecting section!

Also, the Message boards are acting a bit funny; so don't get upset if it all looks like poodoo!

Sunday, 7th November, 1999 afternoon
Check out the new poll on Episode I's chances at the Oscars; and then voice your opinion at the Message Boards!
More importantly, the Multimedia section has SIX new Darth Maul pictures! Check it out to believe it!
Also, some scans added to the Collecting section!

Fox Studios Australia opens today. Check out our Fox Studios page for telecast details! If your no channels in your area are going to show the Opening; then the Webcast is for you. Details here.

The free weekly Brian's Toys drawing for this week is the 12" FAO Schwartz
Grand Moff Tarkin and Imperial Gunner.  To enter, please go to
www.brianstoys.com and click on the 12" Tarkin and Gunner picture.

Also, Fox Studios Australia opens today! Keep a look out for updates!

Saturday, 6th November, 1999 later
The Collecting section is expanding my the minute. Also we have some interesting gaming news about the new Obi-Wan game in the Games section. 
We are also working on a CCG section as a part of the Games and Collecting sections. Any suggestions?

Access Hollywood has a poll for the Best Villain of all time; Vader's second to Hannibal Lechter! We can't let that happen. Vote now!
Star Wars is leading in the Best Film of the 70s Poll and C-3PO & R2D2 are in second as the best screen couple behind Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan. Vote for 'em all!

Thursday, 4^th November, 1999
We have news from Australia and the opening of Fox Studios Australia on the 7th of November. We bring this news to you in association with The Australian Prequels site theprequels.net. Thanks George!

Fox Studios Australia
We have news about the Fox Studios Australia opening in 3 days :

Special guests and Appearances
The official opening will be performed by Rupert Murdoch himself. Lachlan Murdoch and dozens of other key Fox / News Ltd executives will be mingling with the celebrities such as Ewan McGregor, R2D2 and C-3PO, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Jack Thompson, Geoffrey Rush, Sam Neill, Jeanie Drynan, Matt Day, Sascha Horler, Genevieve Lemon, Aaron Pedersen, Magda Szubanski, Alex Dimitriades, Sigrid Thornton, Andrew Mason, Kerrie Anne Moss, Val Kilmer, and others!

Special Performances
Tommy Tycho - the 71 year young Maestro - leads a 50 piece orchestra, accompanying the 100 dancers and performers in a tribute to Hollywood's golden age - and a special nod to Rodgers and Hammerstein as well as performing musical numbers from Titanic, Baz Luhrmann's Romeo & Juliet.

Some of the performers include, Hugh Jackman - compere, Shirley Jones, Kate Ceberano, Human Nature, Marcia Hines, Tina Arena, Jon Stevens, Kylie Minogue, Andrew de Silva and others.
"The giant stage - 40 meters in diameter - will be lit from a special webbed roof and the finale will be a pyrotechnic extravaganza."

Telecasts and more information
  The opening will be shown on the Nine Network (tv) and also via a 30 min delayed webcast produced by the Telstra Australia - http://www.telstra.com.au/ and Urban Cinefile - http://www.urbancinefile.com.au/ (where Andrew L. Urban will conduct 'red carpet' interviews as the guests arrive - and also looks behind the scenes. You can check out the web-cast site here http://entertainment.bigpond.com/FoxLaunch/.

Also check out - Fox Studios Australia News @ http://theprequels.net/foxstudios/ for more.

Thursday, 4^th November, 1999
The Books section has a review for Heir to the Empire now. Also, the timeline has been revised, updated and improved in format.
 

Official Site
At the official site today there are 3 major updates. One is about Episode II Casting; where they tell us that you really don't have a chance in Episode II without an agent. So no unsolicited applications will be accepted. An I thought I had a good chance for Kitster (:-( (I am Indian, you know!).
The next official update is that This Friday, November 5, 7:00pm PST, American Movie Classics (AMC) will launch a new TV series called Cinema Secrets. which will feature behind the scenes TPM footage!
Also, today's Episode I Snapshot is Anakin's Pod Race Flag. Cool stuff, as usual.

Wednesday, 3^rd November, 1999
We are developing a sort of Episode II speculation script in the Mos Espa message boards. Check it out; and join in!
Also, here's a little insight from me (DevanJedi) into Star Wars:

I wonder if anyone has already noticed/commented upon this. Have you ever wondered what would have happened if C3-PO were to meet Darth Vader in any of the Classic Trilogy films? Darth Vader would have surely recognized his creation, right?  
Well, there was one instance where it was possible for them to meet; on cloud City, when Lando betrays them to Darth Vader. The entire group enter a room where Vader is waiting for them. But C3-PO is not with them here! Why? Because just before that he was blasted into pieces by the Ugnaughts! 
And in the scene right after, Chewy is putting him back together again! So why did C3-PO have to be in pieces for only 10 minutes in the film? 

So that Lucas did not have to put him in the awkward position of facing Vader! It seems so obvious now that we know...

Comment on this in the message boards.

Official Site
An excellent new snapshot of C3-PO and R2D2 from Indiana Jones on the Official site! 
Also, there is a report on the people behind the creation and workings of our 2 favorite droids.

Tuesday, 2^nd November, 1999: Later
Jar Jar lovers alert! The Jar Jar Fan Site at Galaxy Far Away is moving it's message boards to the Mos Espa Marketplace Message Boards of the GalaxyFarAway.com. Also, a new layout/design at the Jar Jar site!
A new essay from our newest staff member on the similarities between the Odyssey and ROTJ. Sounds too heavy for you? Well, check it out to be surprised!

Tuesday, 2^nd November, 1999
The Mos Espa Marketplace Message Boards are getting traffic; but it seems nobody is posting much yet. Just give it a shot and start posting! Trust me, it will be fun.
Also thanks to Dane of True-Fan.com and lastronin of SWFans.net for their help on setting up the Message Boards. The Force will be with them, always!

True-Fan.com is up and running again. After a slight weapons malfunction (so to speak), they are back with the same great content. Check them out!

Official Site
New snapshot on the Official site. Cool stuff as usual.

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