Mark Newbold
Former Daily Content Manager and Program Director for Jedi News and the podcast network (August 2010 to August 2017). Former Co-host RADIO 1138 and Take Cover on the Jedi News Network.
The Empire Strikes Back in Iconoscope
London-based Star Wars artst Wayne Dorrington is a bit of a genius. Not only did he present Episode IV through the...
AT-AT for America Hits a Snag
A week or so ago we posted news about an intriguing project that Star Wars fan Mike Koehler was hoping to get...
Growing up on Skywalker Ranch
Eric Walker is a name familiar to old-school fans of the Star Wars saga, as he portrayed the "Original Mace" Mace Towani...
Star Wars Actors Appearances Updates
Jedi News is working with Star Wars Actors Appearances to bring you the very latest in Star Wars actors convention appearances. ...
Conventions is Released
Michel Verpoorten of the ever-excellent Mint in Box has decided to release a book that until now was exclusively available for premier...
One Man Star Wars Trilogy Returns to the UK
It's been a couple of years since he graced our shores, but your friend and ours Charles Ross is back in the...
Turning to the Dork Side #4
Long-time readers of Lightsabre will remember this gem of a series by artist and regular online Star Wars presence Neil Baker....
Star Tours Launches Facebook Page
Star Tours 2 has launched it's spiffy new Facebook page and already it's bringing essential news for us scruffy nerfherders who are...
Star Wars Sourcebooks Facebook Page Launches
An exciting new Facebook page has been opened, focussing specifically on the vintage West End Games Star Wars roleplay series of the...
Kick-start Your Weekend With a Little Vode An
To energise your weekend here's an inspirational video from our Mando brothers. Taken from Republic Commando this is certain to put a spring...
Dallas Comic Con Update
The good folks at Official Pix have sent us more details of the forthcoming Dallas Comic Con, running May 21-22, 2011 Saturday...
Sandcrawler Approaching From the South-East…
The Straits Times April 14th edition has posted news regarding the imminent opening of a new Lucasfilm facility in Singapore. Named 'The...
Zahn Releases Fifth Heir to the Empire Annotation
Timothy Zahn releases his fifth annotation for the 20th anniversary re-release of Heir to the Empire. "Rogue Squadron was half convenience and...
Heir to the Empire Release Pushed Back Seven Days
Del Rey's Facebook page has announced a seven day delay on the eagerly anticipated release of the 20th anniversary edition...
Star Wars Art: Comics Coming Your Way This Autumn
The Official Site has posted news of a fine looking Star Wars release that is headed our way in the Autumn, one...
Star Tours 2 Merchandise Announced
Star Tours 2 continues to get ever nearer and via Disney's Merchandise Marketing & Communications Project Manager for the Disneyland Resort Michelle...
Star Wars Actors Appearances Updates
Jedi News is working with Star Wars Actors Appearances to bring you the very latest in Star Wars actors ...
Turning to the Dork Side #3
Long-time readers of Lightsabre will remember this gem of a series by artist and regular online Star Wars presence Neil Baker....
DK Star Wars Attack of the Authors East Coast Tour
The The Official Star Wars Site has announced the DK Star Wars Attack of the Authors East Coast Tour. The event,...
AT-AT for America
Mike Koehler is a Star Wars fan with a mission. A mission so vital to the American Star Wars community that...
Choices of One Info from Random House
Random House release their blurb for the forthcoming return to Star Wars of Timothy Zahn and Choices of One. "The...
Anthony Daniels Talk Star Tours 2
The release of Star Tours 2 edges ever closer and Anthony Daniels has been talking to the LA Times about his involvement and his...
Zahn Releases Fourth Heir to the Empire Annotation
Timothy Zahn releases his fourth annotation for the 20th anniversary re-release of Heir to the Empire. "One of the subtle tricks George...
The Holocron’s New Home
Coming hot on the heels of the announcement that the Forums are to close at the end of April 2011 over at The...
The Anatomy of Star Wars
Ever wanted to pick the brains of one of the two men in the galaxy best placed to explain the real story behind...
Star Wars Actor Appearances Updates
As announced last week Jedi News is working alongside Star Wars Actor Appearances to bring you the very latest dates, location...
Star Tours 2 Dedication Ceremony Announced
The date of the dedication ceremony for Star Tours 2 has been announced over at the Star Tours 2 Live Site. ...
Forums to Close at Star Wars.com
Pablo Hidalgo over at Lucasfilm brings us this important announcement regarding the Forums at The Official Star Wars Site. ...
Turning to the Dork Side #2
Long-time readers of Lightsabre will remember this gem of a series by artist and regular online Star Wars presence Neil Baker. Well, we're...
Star Tours 2 – Locations Revealed!
Disney Executive Tom Fitzgerald spoke to the Disney Parks Blog and confirmed some very exciting news regarding Star Tours 2. ...
The Link Between Radiation Fiction and Fact
While the devastating situation in Japan is a serious, real-world event, concerns of nuclear fallout and radiation have historicaly influenced fiction writers to...
Zahn Releases Third Heir to the Empire Annotation
Timothy Zahn releases his third annotation for the 20th anniversary re-release of Heir to the Empire. "Originally, I had had Rukh and...
Move Over Banksy – Artoo’s in Town…
Untitled from Neil Baker on Vimeo. The Nobulous Neil Baker is a man of many talents, one of which being his skills at...
Jedi News and Star Wars Actors Appearances Forge Closer Ties
Jedi News and Star Wars Actors Appearances have chosen to work together to bring the latest convention news direct to you here at...
Converting the Saga
The Official Star Wars Site has confirmed that global visual entertainment services company Prime Focus will oversee the conversion of The Phantom Menace...