Splash Introduction Now Live
Wed, May 31, 2000

Decided to use the multi-purpose
splash screen. The IE one was nice
but we decided to scrap it. The new
splash page is now effective when you
first visit the site. If you want to link to
us please email us and let us know!

Splash Introduction Created
Tue, May 30, 2000

I've created a splash introduction to
the site. However, I had problems
getting the original one to work with
Netscape. So there are two versions.
One for IE and one for Netscape.
IE users click HERE to view the splash
intro. Netscape users must click HERE
to view the splash intro.

Updated All Skywalker Family Histories
Mon, May 29, 2000

I've gone through each of the Skywalker
characters pages and updated them with
a history of each character. I'm looking for
new ideas for the site. So send them in!

Episode II Page Created
Fri, May 26, 2000

Episode II News page has been created.
Visitors can now choose to either ignore
this section of our site or they can stop
by and get updates and spoilers about
the production of Episode II. We hope
this helps those who do not wish to learn
of the events of the movie before it comes
out. We will post here on the main page
with all updates to the site.

Episode II Plot Synopsis [SPECULATION]
Tue, May 23, 2000

With over two years remaining, plot
synopsis theories are abundant. Everyone
has their own idea about what will happen
during Episode II. We found one interesting
plot summary over at theprequels.com.
Click HERE to read what they think Episode
II will be about. It's nice to think about but
remember, Lucas has kept this new script
under TIGHT wraps!!

Homing Beacon #10 [FACT]
Thu, May 18, 2000

The Homing Beacon #10 was sent
out tonight. If you are not a part
of it, simply visit the Offical StarWars
site to learn how. Inside the newsletter,
was an update about the returning
cast and crew for Episode II.

Episode II Prop?? [SPECULATION]
Tue, May 16, 2000

AICN posted a photo from Fox
Studios in Australia. It shows what
is believed to be a prop from the
Episode II set. We believe that it
is a model of a ship. But it's too
early to tell! What do you think
it is? Whatever it is, we are glad
for the speculation!

SKY REPORT: Episode II Status! [RUMOR]
Mon, May 15, 2000

The sky report that we get is from
our friends over at theforce.net. In
it it states that there is only one more
scene to be worked out in the concept
design of the new fillm and the film
will definitely be focused on the
"Clone Wars". Great stuff!!

Australia Team needs extras! [FACT]
Sat, May 13, 2000

This is news from down under. A news
site in Australia has reported that the
casting call for extras in Episode II are
underway. Here is an idea of how
many extras they need quoted
from SMH.com.au:

So how many Australian actors will
they need? "It's hard to say right
now until I get a final script," he
says. "But we're certainly talking
about 25 [or] 30. But you just
don't know how large the
speaking parts are yet."

The production could also use
about 1,000 extras during its
10-week shoot in Sydney.

OFFICIAL WORD: Hayden will be Anakin!! [FACT]
Fri, May 12, 2000

2Lucasfilm has made it offical
now! Hayden WILL beAnakin
Skywalker. The news comes from
the MUCH awaited StarWars.com
Episode II web launch. With the sites
launch comes some new images as
well! What exactly are we looking
at in the background? Some kind of
sketch of Fett's apartment? Or is it
the "rumored" Cloning Facility? Only
time will tell! Check out the offical
site for the full story on Hayden!
Congrats to Hayden! We feel he
will play a GREAT Anakin!

Associated Press picks up Anakin Story [FACT]
Thu, May 11, 2000

This is what we found on the
Associated Press about Hayden
playing the role of Anakin
Skywalker! Quoted in its
entirety!

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A little-known
Canadian actor appears to have the
inside track for the plum role of Anakin
Skywalker in the next two ``Star Wars''
movies.

Hayden Christensen was among four
actors who did screen tests this month
opposite ``Phantom Menace'' co-star
Natalie Portman, and the actor is
awaiting an announcement from
George Lucas that he landed the
part, Diana Larkin, one of Christensen's
managers, said Thursday.

The trade magazine Variety and other
news outlets reported that Christensen
had the part, but Larkin said LucasFilms
had asked the actor's managers not to
confirm the deal until Lucas'
announcement, expected within
a few days.

``His name's out there, so it's pretty
much public record, but we have to
wait for the official word,'' Larkin said.

LucasFilms spokeswoman Jeanne
Cole said the company had no comment
on the role of Anakin, the character that
grows up to be the villain Darth Vader
from the original ``Star Wars'' trilogy.
Jake Lloyd played Anakin as a boy in
last year's ``Star Wars: Episode I -
The Phantom Menace.''

Christensen, 19, is a regular in the Fox
series ``Higher Ground'' and appeared
in the movie ``The Virgin Suicides''

The next ``Star Wars'' episode begins
shooting in June in Australia.

Latest Info from Star Wars Insider Magazine [FACT]
Wed, May 10, 2000

News from the latest Star Wars
Insider Magazine! Rick McCallum
and Production Designer Gavin Bocquet
gave us this quick update on Episode II:


SWI: ONE CHARACTER THAT FANS ARE
VERY EAGER TO SEE RETURN IN THE NEXT
FILM IS BOBA FETT.  HAVE YOU DESIGNED
FETT'S NEW LOOK YET?

Bocquet: Yes. Most of the character
designs and costumes have evolved
from Doug's group, and the concept
group, but we're already moving into
looking at Boba Fett's ship and slight
derivations of that, as well as Fett's
apartment, and other environments
that Fett exists in. It's very interesting
going back to a character that is such
a favorite. I think people will know
a lot more about Boba Fett after this
film.

SWI: WILL THERE BE ANY NEW MAJOR
CHARACTERS THAT WILL BE COMPLETELY
CG, LIKE JAR-JAR WAS?

McCallum: Yes, there will be

SWI: WOULD YOU SAY EPISODE II HAS
A DARKER MOOD TO IT?

McCallum: Yes, it does-because, although
we are not in a downward spiral yet, we
are certainly headed toward it. One of
the great things about Episode II and
III is that we know what Anakin was
like as a little boy. We also know what
he becomes by Episode IV. Episodes
II and III explore how and why he
becomes Darth Vader.

SWI: HOW MANY NEW PLANETS WILL
WE BE VISITING IN THE NEXT FILM?

McCallum: More than one and less than 20!

SWI: WHICH COUNRTIES HAVE BEEN
LOCKED IN FOR LOCATION SHOOTING?

McCallum: Italy, Tunisa, Spain and possibly Portugal.

SWI: ARE THE SETS FOR EPISODE II THE
SAME SCALE AS THE LAST FILM?

McCallum: I would say the same scale.

Bail Organa / Kitster Cast???[RUMOR]
Tue, May 9, 2000

A AICN source says that Ryan Phillipe
will be Bail Organa and Colin Hanks will
be Kitster. The source states that, "Turns
out that Lucas was using the Anakin casting
call as the big ol recruitment call for all his
young men of Episode Two."

Letter About Hayden [FACT]
Sun, May 7, 2000

In recent news a co-star of Hayden's wrote
the writer of Higher Ground. We have located
that email! Here it is in it's entirety.

From: Anne Marie
To: Michael Braverman
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 4:33 PM
Subject: Hayden

I'm sure you've heard already, but in case you
haven't - Hayden got Star Wars!!!!!

Yup, two picture deal as Anakin Skywalker!!!!
Merchandising deal,etc. Wahooooo!! And the way
George Lucas first became aware of Hayden was by
way of the pilot episode of HG, which his
agent/manager sent to Lucas to screen....which, of
course, you wrote!!!! So there's another huge claim
to fame for you!!! Congrats!!

Anyway, I guess the Lucas camp is trying to keep
the announcement under wraps until Monday - they
want to do a big spread in Time Magazine!! Can you
imagine?? We all went out last night to celebrate
and needless to say Hayden is thrilled, in shock, etc

Meet Anakin Skywalker [RUMOR]
Sun, May 7, 2000

This page has been officially started. Our
goal is to keep you informed about the Star
Wars - Skywalker family. We would love to hear
from you! What would you like to see on our
site? Drop us a line and let us know! Now for
our first bit of information! Sources close to
us state that Anakin Skywalker has been cast!
Our Sources tell us that he will be played by
Hayden Christensen. Here is what theforce.net,
says about his credits:

Christensens credits include a role on the Fox Family
Channel series Higher Ground and a supporting role in
the recent telepic Trapped in a Purple Haze.