Abrams Helms Episode VII: A Fangirl’s Thoughts
J.J. Abrams to direct Star Wars: Episode VII
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Sequel Trilogy
A Leading Lady For Episode VII?
The year has barely begun, and already we’re seeing predictions that it could be another big year for strong female heroines, including a hint that the “lead character” of Episode VII may be a woman.
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Star Wars: Legacy Returns
Dark Horse announces the return of the fan-favorite Star Wars: Legacy comic series.
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The Young Jedi, Ahsoka, and a Hint of Stories to Come?
Looking back over the four episodes, an arc that initially appeared to be delivering simpler stories about the Jedi younglings turned out to tell another adult tale that was really Ahsoka’s story. I’m beginning to think there was a good reason Christian Taylor, writer of the outstanding Mortis trilogy, was tapped for this arc: because Ahsoka isn’t just a great new character for The Clone Wars, but a test run for the kind of character – a strong female Jedi heroine – we could see as Sequel Trilogy’s lead protagonist.
Read moreFangirls, Family, and Female Characters in Star Wars’ Future
Lex here with today’s post. Naturally, the biggest news in the Star Wars franchise in fifteen years erupted two days before the start of NaNoWriMo, when Tricia has committed all her writing time to finalizing her novel Wynde. The team of FANgirl contributors and I will do our best to keep the blog rolling while she’s away. We’ll start with some great coverage inspired by the announcement of the Sequel Trilogy.
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Disney Buys Lucasfilm: A Fairy Tale
My reactions to news of the acquisition of Lucasfilm by Disney.
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