April 20, 2001: Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: Ryan Church’s concept for a gun droid with three angular wheels for it to rotate and fire in any direction. #StarWarsArchives19992005
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April 19, 1996: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: Iain McCaig explored the idea of a female Sith. The look was used for the Nightsisters in the video game Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance (2008), and then the TV series Star Wars: The Clone Wars in 2011. #StarWarsArchives19992005

April 16, 1996: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: Jay Shuster's stunning, I repeat STUNNING, design proposals, melding Millennium Falcon and Blockade Runner aesthetics to make an updated Republic Cruiser for the opening scene.
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New York Book Stores 1: On my recent trip to NYC, I walked around the city and happened to find some book stores, so thought I'd pass on some comments for those who plan to visit in the coming months.
First up is Book Off (49 West 45th St., New York, NY 10036, USA / bookoffusa.com).
Text in photos.

April 10, 1996: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: Doug Chiang depicts an (unused) sky battle between droids on their single trooper aerial platforms and Gungan-mounted air whales. This concept took 2.3 days to complete.
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April 9, 2001: Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: After the destruction of the core ship the clone troopers advance to finish off the remaining droids in Ryan Church’s ICONIC concept. BRAVO, Ryan!
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No good idea goes unused in the Star Wars Universe...

April 8, 1996: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: Terryl Whitlatch's enormous (2xA2), beautiful artwork showing the Gungan cavalry mounted on their kaadu and other creatures charging into battle, supported by a division of air whales.
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April 7, 2000: Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: Dermot Power’s concept for one of the execution arena’s creatures, called “Firebreather."
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April 6, 2004: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: Concept art for the Wookiee tree by @rchurchdesign.bsky.social, titled “Final Kashyyyk Tree,” with the command center just above the main branch. With model and final frame.
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Interesting to see the response to Pedro Almodóvar's BITTER CHRISTMAS in Spain: variety.com/2026/film/gl...
The film is included in the updated edition of THE PEDRO ALMODÓVAR ARCHIVES, published in June. Pre-Order here: www.taschen.com/en/books/fil...

April 5, 1995: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: Doug Chiang’s concept for the MTTs being lowered to the planet’s surface. This early version could only lower one MTT. The wings on the final design would be significantly longer.
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It's a library and a museum. Like many in NYC, it is open Sundays but closed Mondays.

I had a wonderful time visiting the Morgan Library in NYC. I'll share some of the treasures I found there...

April 3, 1997: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: Doug Chiang’s concept for a residential area of Theed was intended for Ep 1 but became the street of Padmé’s family home in the deleted scene of Attack of the Clones.

Note that the walkway over the street is modeled on the Bridge of Sighs in Venice.

April 2, 1996: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: This Sith Lord concept is recognizable as Darth Maul. However, Iain McCaig drew feathers (tied around his head with wire), and these were later replaced by horns, giving the Sith Lord an even more demonic appearance.
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Caught up with my friendly neighborhood #spiderman at Marvel to present him with a copy of his biography.

There were hundreds of these entries. It was quite overwhelming to see the detailed processes that each shot went through.

April 1, 1999: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: Editorial Change Notes showing details of amendments to specific shots six weeks before the film’s release date. Some of the changes were minor but, even at this late stage, new shots were being added. #StarWarsArchives19992005
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March 31, 2000: Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: Kaminoans have an elegant, elongated body structure and large almond-shaped eyes. Concept by Dermot Power. #StarWarsArchives19992005 youtu.be/Ocm__ZQTZVk

On my way to a meeting in New York today and unexpectedly came across the Firehouse, Hook & Ladder Company 8, aka the Ghostbusters HQ. "Back off, man! I'm a researcher!"

March 30, 2000: Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: Doug Chiang’s concept shows Jango Fett’s Slave I starship approaching Tipoca City’s landing platform.
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March 28, 2000: Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: #OTD Mark Bartholomew completed the hand-drawn blueprint for the Jedi starfighter. #StarWarsArchives19992005 youtu.be/Ocm__ZQTZVk

March 27, 2003: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: Ryan Church’s art highlights the climbing abilities of both Boga and the wheel droid during the battle between Obi-Wan Kenobi and General Grievous. #StarWarsArchives19992005: youtu.be/Ocm__ZQTZVk

March 26, 1998: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: Naboo swamp set schematic by Steve Gawley. The Modelshop Bid Form for Version #3 estimates 195 man-days to complete the work, with labor and material costs totaling $87,413. #StarWarsArchives19992005

March 24, 1976: Star Wars: Day 3: Anthony Daniels had such difficulty moving inside the C-3PO costume that he took several bad falls. After a tumble down this dune on the first take the continuity person noted, “Print up for gag reel!!” #StarWars50 #StarWarsArchives19771983: youtu.be/fgKQaRMBuVs

He needs Luke as his caregiver....
But then Luke would have look unsympathetic whining like and teenager and yearning to get away...

From old age (72), an accident on the moisture farm, or from an altercation with the sand people?

March 22, 1976: The Star Wars: Day 1: This Daily Continuity Report describes the very first slate, as Luke and his uncle walk out of the homestead to look at the assembled droids. #StarWars50 #StarWarsArchives19771983: youtu.be/fgKQaRMBuVs

March 21, 2000: Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: Doug Chiang draws “Boba Fett’s armor,” which is code for "Jango Fett's armor."
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