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Category: NZ Celebrities

For the greater part of the Star Wars history, New Zealand has felt like the civilization farthest from the bright centre of the Universe. The dissemination of information via the internet started to change that, as did the tantalising proximity of The Phantom Menace’s Sydney production, but nothing compared to the revelation that New Zealanders would be included in the cast of The Attack of the Clones. Shortland Street stars as bounty hunters and galactic miscreants? The lead actor and actress of Once Were Warriors once again playing in the same scenes on the big screen?

The NZ connection lives on in Episode 3 and beyond, with the return of Bodie, Rena, Tem and Jay. And the connection goes beyond just our favourite actors: designers, artists, and even directors…

Features / October 5, 2018

Taika Waititi to Direct in The Mandalorian Series

It was just revealed yesterday that the previously unnamed live-action Star Wars television series by Jon Favreau would be entitled The Mandalorian. And…

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Features / May 1, 2017

Bodie Taylor as the Clone Soldiers

Born in 1976, Bodie Taylor is a New Zealander of Māori descent. He has appeared in the production ‘Te Tangata Whai Rawa O…

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Features / March 16, 2017

Kiwi Editor’s Role in Rogue One Vader Scene

Stuff.co.nz today featured an article on kiwi film editor Jabez Olssen and his role in the making of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story…

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NZ Celebrities / March 1, 2017

Kiwi Digital Artist Contributes to Rogue One

Stuff.co.nz has a report published overnight on Kiwi digital artist Sarah de Schot, who, as a a senior digital paint artist at Industrial Light and…

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Features / October 18, 2016

Daniel Logan as Boba Fett

Daniel Logan was born June 6th, 1987, and grew up in Massey, West Auckland. His first experience with acting came when he was…

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Temuera Morrison autograph
Features / May 27, 2016

Kiwi Star Wars Celebrity Autographs

New Zealand has been represented in the Star Wars universe by a number of kiwi actors over the years, particularly in Episodes 2…

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Keisah Castle-Hughes at the NZ Episode III charity premiere
Events / October 12, 2015

Keisha Castle-Hughes at Auckland Armageddon

New Zealand actress Keisha Castle-Hughes, who played Queen Apailana of Naboo in Episode III, will be appearing at Auckland Armageddon Expo over Labour weekend.…

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Features / March 12, 2012

The Padawan Menace Director, David Scott

The NZ Connection section of SWNZ pays tribute to New Zealanders who have been involved in the movies or other media that make…

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Features / May 25, 2011

Clive Revill as Emperor Palpatine (Voice)

Most of our NZ Connection articles have related to the Star Wars prequel productions, so it’s an interesting novelty to be able to…

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Features / May 3, 2010

More on Daniel Logan Article in Western Leader

Following on from our last post on Daniel Logan’s coverage in the Western Leader newspaper, we’ve acquired some actual copies of the publication,…

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