LatinoReview has gotten their hands on two new Clone Wars posters. Both look amazing. Enjoy.

Hope you enjoy them.

Eddie from StarWarsTimeline.com and Zee Zee from swbooks have found the following Clone Wars children book covers on Amazon Canada. These are the books that are set to be released in October.

The Way of the Jedi

Operation Huttlet

Untitled model making kit

Meet Ahsoka Tano

Sticker Storyteller

Special thanks goes to Zee Zee for making us aware of these covers.

Randomhouse released the cover, as seen above, for the upcoming “Star Wars: Clone Wars” movie novelization by Karen Traviss. The book itself is due out as hardcover with 272 pages on July 26 for $20.00. What do you think about the cover? Hit? Miss? Click the image to see a larger version.

Source: Randomhouse Online (via)

The official site released the third “Clone Wars” web-doc entitled “The Clones are coming,” where Dave Filoni and others talk about the clones and their effects in the movie and the series. Check it out below! (Sorry about the title– July 4 and all )

Below is the press release concerning a special Clone Wars behind the scenes look at Celebration Japan.

STAR WARS CELEBRATION JAPAN
to Feature Thrilling Behind-the-Scenes
Look at Upcoming, Animated Adventure STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS

Fans at Asia’s First-Ever STAR WARS CELEBRATION Event
to Meet Film’s Director and Get First Look at Scenes from
Upcoming Movie and TV Series

TOKYO (July 1, 2008) – When the three-day STAR WARS CELEBRATION JAPAN opens at the Makuhari Messe center on July 19, attendees will be some of the first Star Wars fans in the world to glimpse never-before-seen, exclusive footage from the upcoming CG-animated adventure STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, created by Lucasfilm Animation.

In a special digital theater that seats nearly 2,000 fans, special presentations will showcase brand-new footage from the animated feature that can be seen only in theaters beginning Aug. 23 in Japan and Aug. 15 in the United States and much of the rest of the world.

In addition, STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS director Dave Filoni will be a special guest, bringing audiences fascinating new insight into the development, creation and design of the first-ever Star Wars animated movie.

In addition to a chance to meet Filoni and see scenes from the upcoming movie, fans at STAR WARS CELEBRATION JAPAN will also get a glimpse of an episode of the STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS television series, which will begin airing this fall.

Famed Japanese animator Atsushi Takeuchi (Kôkaku kidôtai [Ghost in the Shell], Sukai kurora [The Sky Crawlers]), who serves as a guest director on an upcoming episode of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS, will join Filoni in a discussion of the singular design of the newest addition to the Star Wars galaxy.

But that’s only the start of the fun and surprises for Star Wars fans at the first-ever Japanese STAR WARS CELEBRATION, which commemorates the 30th anniversary of the release of Star Wars in Japan in 1978.

They will also have the chance to receive exclusive STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS giveaways, as well as meet famed Star Wars actors, including Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) and Anthony Daniels (C-3PO).

Other highlights of the not-to-be-missed three-day event include:
• Presentation of the acclaimed Vader Project, an art installation that filters the essence of Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith, through the eyes of popular modern artists and designers – including never-before-seen Vader helmets created by well-known Japanese artists;
• An autograph hall, where fans can purchase photos to be autographed by a number of Star Wars actors and celebrities who will be in attendance;
• Spectacular photo backdrops and replica props and sets, where fans can photograph themselves as part of the Star Wars galaxy;
• A costume contest, highlighting the exceptional costuming talent of Star Wars fans in Japan;
• Special “Jedi Training” and a Star Wars “Family Area” for young fans to share the excitement with their parents and relatives;
• A floor filled with exhibitors and dealers who will be selling both new and vintage Star Wars items in every price range.
• An exclusive Star Wars CELEBRATION JAPAN store, where items can be found that aren’t available anywhere else in the galaxy!

Tickets to STAR WARS CELEBRATION JAPAN are on sale now and can be purchased at http://www.celebrationjapan.jp/cj/home.html(Japanese), or at http://www.celebrationjapan.com/ (English), where continually updated news on CELEBRATION JAPAN can also be found.

Mr. Steve Sansweet revealed, while sitting down with TF.N’s “Force-Cast,” that fan favorite character General Grievous will not be in the “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” movie. He was seen in the teaser trailer due to TV show footage apparently being shown within the trailer; Matthew Wood will be voicing him in the television series and he will be seen in the TV series this fall. You can listen to the entire Force-Cast with Sansweet here.

Source: Club Jade.net

George Lucas, Dave Filoni, and others recently sat down with “The New York Times’” David Itzkoff to discuss the old Clone Wars, the new Clone Wars series and movies, and more. They also have new images, one of which can be seen above. Here’s an excerpt:

For Mr. Lucas this was an opportunity to revisit imaginary turf that gives him great personal satisfaction. “Star Wars,” he said, is “a sandbox I love to play in.”

“It’s not a matter of trying to prove anything to anybody,” he added. “I don’t have to.”

You can check out the entire three page sit-down and discussion here. Enjoy!

Source: NY Times Online (via)

IGN.com has a very detailed and interesting preview up for the upcoming “Star Wars: The Clone Wars.” They discuss the story, characters, and more. The most interesting thing is when they discuss vocie actors/actress though and say:

“Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor apparently couldn’t be bothered to return to voice their characters for the project. Instead, some talented soundalikes have been found in voice actors Matt Lanter and James Arnold Taylor. Lanter (Anakin) is an up-and-coming actor who next appears in MGM’s direct-to-video WarGames sequel. Taylor, who voices Obi-Wan, will be recognized by most IGN readers as the voice of Tidus in Final Fantasy X.”

We’re taking their word for it, although nothing official from Lucasfilm has been said as far as we’re aware. Lanter hasn’t played Skywalker before, but Taylor played Obi-Wan in the Clone Wars micro series in 2003 and 2005 as well as in “Battlefront II.”  We do know that Christoper Lee, Anthony Daniels, and Samuel L. Jackson will be returning, and that’s enough for us, I suppose. You can check out the entire preview here on IGN.

Source: IGN (via)

As if an entire front page with The Clone Wars trailer and poster wasn’t enough, the official site updated last night with a front page dedicated to the upcoming Clone Wars show. It features a brief audio by Anakin and Obi-Wan followed by music from the movie itself. After that, the site opens to a page where you can find a count-down clicker for the movie, videos about the CW, a gallery, a page for characters, downloads, and much more!

More stuff is slated to come to the site, so kee your eyes open. Check it out now! Thanks to Club Jade for the shot of the new page :)  Click on it to see a larger version!

Source: The Official SW Site

You’ve watched the new Clone Wars Trailer (Below, in case you’ve been in cave for the last day ), you have seen the new characters, places, and more– now feel it whenever you log on to your computer and instant messenger! Thanks to Cinema Blend.com, you can find quite a few wallpapers for your personal PC as well as buddy icons for your personal instant messenger or even forum profiles.

Characters include Ahoska, Anakin, Ventress and more. Check them all out here! Also, be aware that the wallpapers are from the special Hyperspace kit given earlier this year but the avatars aren’t.

Source: CinemaBlend