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Princess Leia Bikini
Princess Leia Bikini sold for 175,000$
Princess Leia in bikini. Sunset Boulevard, Getty images
A gold bikini worn by the late Carrie Fisher in Return of the Jedi has been sold for $175,000 (£136,000) at auction.
The Star Wars costume is one of the most famous outfits in film history. It includes a bikini top, bikini plates, hip rings, an armlet and bracelet.
Fisher, who played Princess Leia in the films, said she thought director George Lucas was "kidding" when he showed her the bikini. She told NPR in an interview a month before her death in 2016 that she felt "nearly naked, which is not a style choice for me" adding that it made her "very nervous". The actress also revealed that during filming she had to "sit very straight because I couldn't have lines on my sides, like little creases. No creases were allowed, so I had to sit very, very rigid straight."
Also, a miniature Starfighter aircraft that was used in the filming of the first Star Wars film was sold for $1.5m (£1.1m). Heritage Auctions, who ran the sale, say the object is one of only two filming miniatures created for the production. source
Quote of the Week
“Someone has to save our skins.
Into the garbage chute, fly boy.”
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver in Star Wars
Sigourney - legendary actress
Deadline had an interview with Sigourney Weaver, and we highlighted the part where she speaks about her role in next Star Wars movie. For the whole interview, you can find it HERE.
DEADLINE: And the next movie you’re going to film?
WEAVER: I’m playing a role in The Mandalorian & Grogu [which will be directed by Jon Favreau]. I got to meet Grogu for the first time the other day. I’m filming that before I go to London for The Tempest at the end of the year.
DEADLINE: And then your work conquering all the major sci-fi franchises will be complete! Is it a fun part?
WEAVER: Very. I’m looking forward to it. I can’t say much about it right now but it’s fun to bounce between all these different universes.
DEADLINE: Is there a Ghostbusters return on the horizon?
WEAVER: Not that I’m aware of.
Trivia!
Did you know?
"What is the color of C-3PO’s arm in Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
“Red.”
Bad Batch: Ghost Agents
The Bad Batch: Ghost Agents
Above cover is not final
Star Wars: The Bad Batch may be over on screen, but Clone Force 99 are set to return in a new five part comic miniseries from Dark Horse Comics, Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories - The Bad Batch: Ghost Agents, written by Michael Moreci and arriving in mid January.
Hyperspace Stories from Dark Horse Comics are a set of anthologies covering different eras in the Star Wars timeline. This new story follows the group on a mission to hunt down the mysterious Separatist ghost agent who has carried out a daring heist on Coruscant. Following the thief’s trail, Hunter, Wrecker, Crosshair, and Tech are taken to the seediest corners of the galaxy, a place where kingpins and thugs threaten their mission… and could cost them their lives!
The above cover, created by Valeria “Lux” Favoccia (Stranger Things, By a Thread), is not final but gives us a taste of what to expect. Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories - The Bad Batch: Ghost Agents #1 is available from January 15th, 2025. source
Meme of the week
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