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Wed, 27 Oct 2021

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More Mandalorian Behind-The-Scenes Coming to Disney+

by MattG On July 15, 2021 0 Comment

Another episode of the behind-the-scenes documentary Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian is coming to Disney+ on..

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‘Solo’ Behind-the-Scenes Featurette – Aliens

by MattG On May 15, 2018 0 Comment

A new video clip taking a look behind the scenes of Solo: A Star Wars..

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Battlefront II: Behind the Story

by MattG On July 16, 2017 0 Comment

The Last Jedi wasn’t the only Star Wars material to have a behind-the-scenes video released..

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The Last Jedi Behind-The-Scenes Footage (D23 Expo)

by MattG On July 16, 2017 1 Comment

Nearly three minutes of behind-the-scenes footage from The Last Jedi has just screened at the..

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Carrie Fisher Tribute at Celebration Orlando

by MattG On April 14, 2017 0 Comment

The 40th Anniversary panel at Star Wars Celebration Orlando featured a very touching video tribute to..

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Gerald Home as Tessek (Squid Head) and Mon Calamari Officer

by MattG On April 01, 2017 0 Comment

Today we’re revisiting some classic SWNZ content, with the third in a series of Gerald..

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SWNZ News Digest – 26 Mar 2017

by MattG On March 26, 2017 0 Comment

Welcome to this week’s News Digest, with more Star Wars news headlines and links than you can..

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Kiwi Editor’s Role in Rogue One Vader Scene

by MattG On March 16, 2017 0 Comment

Stuff.co.nz today featured an article on kiwi film editor Jabez Olssen and his role in the..

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Gerald Home as Tessek (Squid Head) and Mon Calamari Officer

by MattG On March 11, 2017 0 Comment

Today we’re revisiting some classic SWNZ content, with the second in a series of Gerald..

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SWNZ News Digest – 26 Feb 2017

by MattG On February 26, 2017 0 Comment

Welcome to this week’s News Digest, with more Star Wars news headlines and links than you can..

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Twenty years ago today Episode I: The Phantom Mena

Twenty years ago today Episode I: The Phantom Menace became the first Star Wars film to be released on DVD. Do you still have your copy?

Gerald Home (1950-2021) as seen in 1982 after film

Gerald Home (1950-2021) as seen in 1982 after filming "Return of the Jedi". https://swnz.co.nz/2021/10/08/rest-in-peace-gerald-home/

We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of

We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of actor Gerald Home on the 6th October (Thursday NZT), who played Tessek/Squid Head and a Rebel Mon Calamari officer in Return of the Jedi. Gerald was an active and enthusiastic participant in the fan and convention community, a long-time supporter of SWNZ going back to the first interviews he did for SWNZ in 2004 on the topic of his Star Wars roles, and a personal friend.

New Star Wars cotton quilting fabrics at Spotlight

New Star Wars cotton quilting fabrics at Spotlight include a couple of holiday season designs.

It's #StarWarsReads month! What Star Wars titles a

It's #StarWarsReads month! What Star Wars titles are on your reading list for this month?

The Book of Boba Fett series, starring Temuera Mor

The Book of Boba Fett series, starring Temuera Morrison @tem_morrison , has been confirmed to premiere on Disney+ on December 29th. Very much looking forward to this!

Random Star Wars find at the supermarket - Countdo

Random Star Wars find at the supermarket - Countdown has Star Wars Calippo by Streets. The 6-pack contains lightside blueberry and darkside watermelon flavours.

New video up - we take a look at the Return of the

New video up - we take a look at the Return of the Jedi sticker set that came in Kellogg's cornflakes packs in New Zealand in 1984. Link in bio.