Over the years, the magic of star wars has always lived on screen and in our imaginations. Bb 8, the next generation of droid, who will sit in the droid hall of fame next to r2d2 and c3p0, rolled out for the first time on stage at the star wars celebration, and by the time it had. What followed was a steady flow of new releases based on the feature film. Like the more famous r2d2, hes an astromech droid who helps fly and maintain an xwing starfighter how does bb 8 work. Now the classic story continues, taking us to a galaxy far, far away, where we are drawn into new, exciting tales of good versus evil. Jan 29, 2015 according to star wars 7 news, bb 8 s owner at the beginning of the film is not who most people think. Apr 07, 2016 lesser known than those two events was a tuesday update to the sphero bb 8 appenabled droid, which has become something of an unofficial mascot in a newsroom filled with dozens of star wars fans. The force awakens, coming to theaters december 18, 2015. Bb8 thumbs up summer convention pop vinyl pop star. It had a dome head, similar to that of r2 series astromech droids, with the bulk of its body made up of a ball on which the droids head rolled. Aug 26, 2015 it all came together in time for a surprise debut at star wars celebration anaheim last april, during abrams star wars. Abramsdirected scifi film has been on the top on most peoples must see list since disney first announced there would be a series of new star wars films, which wasnt long after they purchased the legendary franchise from lucasfilm. Bb 8 rolled out onstage, dome twisting all around, peering at the audience, beeping and booping in curiosity and circling around r2d2. Meet bb 8 the appenabled droid thats as authentic as it is advanced.
Those eager to learn more about the plot will take a great interest in the. The force awakens is similar to previous lego video games. Bb8, who follows her home like a lost puppy and whom she cant quite bring herself to dismiss. Jan 05, 2016 my buddy chris over at the bad motivator is a astromech collector, so he had to pick up a bootleg bb 8 when it hit the market.
Sphero bb8 wants to watch the force awakens with you cnet. Bb8 rolled out onstage, dome twisting all around, peering at the audience, beeping and booping in curiosity and circling around r2d2. Star wars the force awakens wandlampe bb8 getdigital. During his time at lucasfilm, he also wrote several news articles about star wars celebrities for the recurring star news and star sightings features in. The force awakens star wars paperback september 27, 2016. Harper has published more than 40 titles, including four star wars trivia books. The original star wars had a book version that was weirdly different and came out months earlier. Bb8 has had quite the adventurous life, but now hes ready to help carry your goodies around. Sphero bb8 from the force awakens business insider. Rey lightsaber bb8 falcon star wars vii the force awakens lithograph artwork. Spheros bb8 can now watch and react to the force awakens. The force awakens with bb 8 by your side, the little bot. It also has listed all the special features for the twodisc set. Grouping optional this option allows you to sortfiltergroup your want list by any grouping you define priority, character, etc notification email.
Visit and stay current with all the latest news on star wars. Thanks to our advancements in technology, weve made it possible to bring a new part of star wars. Bb8 or beebeeate is a droid character in the star wars franchise, first appearing in the 2015 star wars. You want to offer to films and television series toys, gift and trendy. Sep 03, 2015 weve only seen seconds of the bb 8 droid in the star wars the force awakens trailer but its already become an instant fan favorite and now thanks to the genius minds from spearo we have one all. You will always have a droid with you and he will carry all of your stuff. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. From beginning to end, the film is a sheer thrill ride, bringing back memories of what it was like to first see the original movie while still providing viewers with a. It is the first installment in the star wars sequel trilogy, following the story of return of the jedi 1983, and is the seventh episode of the ninepart skywalker saga. The making of the star wars bb 8 droid toy duration. The force awakens, april will likely bring more joy in the form of bluray and streaming availability. Going by the actual text, and the content of the film proper, it can only be assumed that he was working for the latest version of the script with each scene as there are only a few lines of difference here.
The force awakens bb8 so he can watch star wars with you. Like the more famous r2d2, hes an astromech droid who helps fly and maintain an xwing starfighter how does bb 8. This bb8 deluxe talking plush requires three replaceable aglr44 button cell batteries included and measures approximately 15. Based on the trailer as well as many other rumors, a lot of us assumed bb 8 belonged to rey daisy ridley. Apr 06, 2016 spheros hugely beloved bbtoy can now watch and react to everything that happens in star wars. Its location in the galaxy was revealed in its print issue, using a map created for star wars. The star wars saga has captured hearts and imaginations since its very beginning. Recreate favorite moments of adventure and fun in the star wars universe with your bb 8 figure and its custom weapon accessories.
Jan 01, 2016 the official novelization of star wars. Heads will turn when star wars fans show off their cool, collectible plush bb8. About the author alan dean foster is the author of sixteen new york times bestsellers, including warners alien 1979, aliens 1986 and alien 3 1992, which sold a combined 830,000. Bb 8 has had quite the adventurous life, but now hes ready to help carry your goodies around. Bb8, the next generation of droid, who will sit in the droid hall of fame next to r2d2 and c3p0, rolled out for the first time on stage at the star wars celebration, and by the time it had. It all came together in time for a surprise debut at star wars celebration anaheim last april, during abrams star wars. Star wars bb8 tshirt the force awakens episode 7, premium fanshirt baumwolle. Everyones favorite charismatic droid was granted new powers on tuesday, courtesy of a sphero app update. Episode vii the force awakens is a 2015 american space opera film produced, cowritten and directed by j. This alternate bb8 has a far more matte body and head as well as a. Bb 8 was mostly white, with some silver and orange on its body, as well as a black photoreceptor. Weve only seen seconds of the bb 8 droid in the star wars the force awakens trailer but its already become an instant fan favorite and now thanks.
In april 2014, with the force awakens in production, disney rebranded this body of work as star wars legends and declared it noncanon to the franchise. Daisy ridley reading bb8 childrens book amid coronavirus. This star wars the force awakens figure features lots of movieaccurate details, including a head that stays put on top of the bb 8 body as it rolls in any direction. Other details include expressive droid sounds, a photoreceptor lookalike and much, much more. Spheros smartphonecontrolled bb8 toy now reacts to the.
Oct 12, 2016 last years big ticket toy from sphero just got an upgrade. The force awakens, the highly anticipated blockbuster film directed by j. Not only does the force awakens live up to expectations, it surpasses them giving fans what is clearly the best star wars movie since 1980s the empire strikes back. Rey and finn are nice, but the little droid bb8, which started as a sketch by j. Abrams, watched as a lifesize bb 8 droid rolled itself onto the stage.
Plus, we remember back to 2014 when the cast of star wars. Bb8 is a high poly 3d model modeled to the highest polygon modeling standards. All of my books are available through your local bookstore ask them to special order if they dont have my books. Plucky and chirpy with robotic zeal, the droid now reacts to what is on your screen. The site star wars 7 news have gotten their hand on some interesting tidbits of information regarding the early portions of star wars episode vii. This star wars the force awakens figure features lots of movieaccurate details, including a head that stays put on top of the bb8 body as it rolls in any direction. Daisy ridley reads star wars book for kids in lockdown.
Internationally released on september 4th, 2015 as part of the multicompany force friday event, hasbros first offerings in their the force awakens line was quick to sell out, leaving shelves bare within minutes. Star wars the force awakens bb8 toy teardown youtube. Includes 12 high resolution 4k texture maps 6 for the body and 6 for the head. I find this to be a hilarious bootleg with many typos, bad sculpting, and even the sounds the toy makes. So its probably not surprising that the force awakens own novel is contains some surprising. Luke skywalkers selfimposed exile takes place on what planet. The skywalker saga and other star wars day news, and reveal youre our only hope for the webby awards. The force awakens out now on digital hd and bluray. And the great minds at sphero are introducing some more magic today with the release of the force band a wearable device that allows you to control bb8 with hand movements and gestures and the special edition battleworn bb8 droid, a cool redeco featuring star warsstyle. The planet went on to appear in the film star wars. Now, as per usual, there is a chance this could be false but if you are trying to avoid all the force awakens rumors then stop reading now. A large number of licensed novels and comics were produced between the originating 1977 film star wars and the 2012 acquisition of lucasfilm by the walt disney company, set in what was dubbed the star wars expanded universe.
Episode vii the force awakens on november 28, 2014. Vergleichen sie star wars bb8 fanartikel online bei. Bb 8 on the run to thank them for staying indoors amid the coronavirus pandemic the. The force band reaches stores at the same time as the special edition bb8 by sphero with desert battered body. At the third stop, bb8 picked the orkappa2722 star system. The force awakens character names revealed in coolest way. Secondly, the timing of the sale couldnt be more perfect,because the bb8s accompanying smartphone app just got a big update that lets the bb8 watch star wars. Bb8 is the spherical, loyal astromech droid of the resistance pilot poe dameron.
Character profile for bb8 from the force awakens star wars. The joy toy ag is an independent company in the merchandising area. New systems were introduced including multibuilds which grant players access to various building options. This is not at all official, but in my opinion it seems pretty legit if this site is selling the bluray. Sep 19, 2015 no other movie in this galaxy or one far, far away may be more anticipated this year than that of disneys star wars episode vii. He edited many wizards of the coast roleplaying publications, including star wars gamer magazine, rebellion era sourcebook, the dark side sourcebook, and the living force campaign guide.
This week in star wars, we get excited about academy award winner taika waititi and other new filmmakers joining the star wars family, get pumped for lego star wars. Bb8 or beebeeate is a droid character in the star wars franchise, first appearing in the star wars. For star wars fans, the decadeinthemaking december 18 premiere of star wars. Chances are that youll sit down with friends and family to watch. Heres the droid, in all of his cute, metallic glory.
Hot wheels joy toy keepcup komar lego lexibook malaika raiss nixon philips rubies scooli. Lights up, plus makes droid sounds while spinning onoff buttons. This fantastic star wars premium deluxe talking plush features sfx from the highly popular movie star wars. Shes gonna fit right in with the rest of the star wars gang. Benjamin harper worked as an editor at lucas licensing. Dec 25, 2015 i believe this is the first time in any of the movies that anyone other than another droid has been able to understand an astromech droid. The force awakens actress takes to social media to treat her young fans to a special reading of bb 8 on the run amid the covid19 outbreak. Alan dean fosters novelisation of the movie is an enjoyable read. Dec 30, 2015 bb 8 is the cutest character in star wars. Get the best deals on star wars the force awakens star wars topps star wars trading cards when you shop the largest online selection at. The planet dqar was first revealed by the magazine empire on november 26, 2015.
Even han solo and general leia have the kind of doomed romance that would impress shakespeare. It deals mostly with the set up and how certain characters meet in the film. In the book, chewbacca speaks and leader snoke gives a soliloquy. Star wars the force awakens bb8 22oz ceramic stein for. The force awakens on bluray today, sphero has released an update to its bb 8 app, enabling the tiny toy droid to watch the movie along with you, and to. Apparently bb 8 is the property of poe dameron oscar isaac at the start of the film. Daisy ridley thrilled young fans as she took part in special reading of childrens book star wars. Carry your school books in style with this star wars. R2d2 might have a little competition in the cute department with the little guy rolling his way across the star wars. As long as youre watching rey, finnand bb8s favorite person pokick it to the first order. The force awakens is a strong return to the star wars mythos. On the bright side, theres just enough time before you hop in line to buy your tickets to brush up on the history, characters, and technology of that galaxy far, far away.
How boulders sphero brought star wars bb8 droid to life. A bb series astromech droid who operated approximately thirty years after the battle of endor. Always ready to roll, this herobot features a rotating head and full screen art. Bb8 listens to key scenes from the film when you choose the watch with me. At the star wars celebration convention in april, a stunned crowd listening to the force awakens director j. Blaze into hyperspeed action and adventure with bb 8, the spherical, loyal astromech droid of the resistance pilot poe dameron. How did this new generation of memorable star wars characters, worlds, and creatures come to life. Star wars products are produced by hasbro under license from lucasfilm ltd. The force awakens gets bb8, dark side tv spots star wars. Aug 15, 2015 making star wars has a series of images from facebook user the ultimate toy collector, who has gotten their hands on the complete first wave of force awakens 6 black series figures, which includes characters like finn john boyega, kylo ren, and chewbacca.