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Timeline
Important dates
BeeBoopPop! in Star Wars
history.
Pop some corn with R2-D2
1914
here’s nothing like watching Apr 2: Original Obi-Wan Kenobi
T a Star Wars movie with a bowl actor Sir Alec Guinness is born.
of fresh popcorn by your side,
and now you can pop your own 1971
with the R2-D2 Mini Stir Popcorn Popper Mar 31: Ewan McGregor, the
from Select Brands Inc. prequel’s Obi-Wan Kenobi, is born.
With a simple press of a button, this
handy item of astromech-styled homeware 1976
can make up to six full cups of perfect Mar 22: Filming begins in Tunisia
on Star Wars: A New Hope (1977).
popcorn in just a few minutes. Scoops to
measure exact amounts of kernels and
1981
oil are included, and the lid even fl ips
Apr 19: Hayden Christensen
to become the idea bowl. Yet another (Anakin Skywalker) is born.
surprising function of your favorite R2
unit—available via online retailers now! 1992
Apr 10: Daisy Ridley (Rey) is born.
1996
Mar 26: Dark Horse Comics
published Star Wars: Tales
from Mos Eisley .
1997
Mar 31: Barbara Hambley’s novel
Star Wars: Planet of Twilight is
published by Bantam Spectra.
2000
Mar 22: Star Wars: Force
Commander video game is
released for PC by LucasArts.
2009
Mar 20: Season one of Star Wars:
The Clone Wars concludes with
the episode “Hostage Crisis.”
From Reel to Real Art
Hang a cell of movie history on your wall
ere’s your chance to take home measuring 11 inches by 13 inches, the
H an actual piece of a Star Wars film cells are accompanied by a print
of the original movie poster, and each
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Wars: Revenge of the Sith—in comes with a certificate of authenticity.
the form of a specially framed piece of art Film Cells Ltd. also offer a huge range
that is utterly individual. of cells from other Star Wars movies,
The latest release from Film Cells Ltd., similarly packaged with anything from
priced at $69.99, is limited to only 1,000 a single cell to half-a-dozen, and at price
pieces worldwide, and features hand- points to suit all fans—there are even
selected cells cut from genuine reels of bookmarks with film cells in them!
film of the final chapter in the prequel For more information on the range,
trilogy. Mounted in a black wood frame, visit Filmcellsltd.com/star-wars.
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