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Chris Pratt and Dave Bautista Guardians of the Galaxy Screentest

Watch Chris Pratt Audition With Dave Bautista for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ (Exclusive)
Sure, today we take it for granted that Chris Pratt and Dave Bautista are in fact Star-Lord and Drax from Guardians of the Galaxy, but they had to work for these roles just like any other actor. These roles could have gone to others. Luckily for all of us, the perfect actors were found. It could not have worked out better.

Check out this video of the pair auditioning or screen-testing for the roles. It’s always fun to see actors playing the part so early on. This was released as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 2 box set. Enjoy. It is worth watching.

via Comicbook

by Scifi Staff — December 7, 2015 in Behind The Scenes 0

Batman 1989 Batwing Metal Vehicle Statue

Where does he get those wonderful toys? Well, it does help if you are a billionaire. Remember that scene from the 1989 Batman film when the Batwing vehicle showed up on screen? This Batman 1989 Batwing Metal Vehicle Statue from Quantum Mechanix celebrates that moment in style. This 6-inch wide miniature replica is made of quality metal. It will probably outshine any other Batwing that you have in your collection.

This is one piece of art that Batman fans will not want to miss out on. And you don’t have to be a billionaire to own one. It’s a cool vehicle to begin with, but it just looks so much cooler in metal.

by Scifi Staff — December 7, 2015 in Props/Replicas 0

Verizon Offers Free Star Wars: The Force Awakens Cardboard VR Sets

Verizon is offering Star Wars themed Google Cardboard VR sets for free. There are four models available. You can get them in Stormtrooper, R2-D2, BB-8, and Kylo Ren versions. Each will come with unique content based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This will help us bide our time until the movie arrives.

The custom Cardboard VR sets are available in select Verizon locations across the US, and Verizon says that it has 200,000 of them ready to give out. Sadly, they are only for Verizon customers, so if you aren’t a Verizon customer, you won’t be able to get your hands on one.

They can be used with any Android phone or iPhone to access the VR content available in the Google Play Store or in the Apple App Store.

via Cnet

by Scifi Staff — December 4, 2015 in Toys/Collectibles 0

DC Ladies In The Style Of Alphonse Mucha’s The Four Seasons

Artist Allison Sohn recently posted this amazing commission by her husband Adam Hughes. It is a four piece set that shows some lovely DC ladies done in the style of Alphonse Mucha’s “The Four Seasons”. It is an absolutely lovely set.

If you are wondering how he got those amazing colors, these are done in color Copic Marker with colored pencils, some paint, and ink. I would love to own some prints. Hopefully he will make some available for purchase. Maybe he will create more. I love it.

via Nerd Approved

by Scifi Staff — December 4, 2015 in Art 0

James Gunn Shows Off Early Star-Lord Helmet Design for Guardians Of The Galaxy

Director James Gunn recently shared a behind-the-scenes photo from Guardians of the Galaxy that shows a very early design for Star-Lord’s helmet. This is what he had to say:

“#fbf Very early version of the Star-Lord mask. I wanted the eyes to be big, as if he was perpetually surprised, not your regular hero. We might have overdone it a bit here. #GotG#flashbackfriday”

It’s always fun to see the evolution of things like this. Below is a piece of concept art that this helmet design was based on. It’s not bad, but I’m glad they made all of the minor improvements that they did. The final version really works well.

via Geektyrant

by Scifi Staff — December 4, 2015 in Behind The Scenes 0

Every Star Wars Vehicle To Scale

Scott Park has illustrated the spaceships and vehicles from the original Star Wars trilogy to scale. Yes it is as awesome as it sounds. We get to see how a Ronto compares to a TIE-Fighter, to a Tauntaun and on and on. Scott did a great job on this animation. It really puts things into perspective. Some of the sizes may surprise you. For instance, I had forgotten how large those B-Wings were. They are about the size of an Imperial shuttle. Fun stuff.

by Scifi Staff — December 3, 2015 in Animation/Fun Videos 0

Pop Culture Characters In Disguise

Alex Solis has created an art series that shows familiar pop culture characters in disguise as other pop culture characters. Below are just a few to whet your appetite. He has many more on his Instagram page. I’m not sure why, but there is something very appealing about seeing these characters inside of other characters. I really like that Gizmo is hiding inside of a Furby. I knew it all along.

by Scifi Staff — December 3, 2015 in Art 0

This Diamond Studded Gold BB-8 Is Worth $135,000

I guess we know what the BB stands for in BB-8. It must mean Bling Bling. That is one shiny droid. Definitely the one I’m looking for. No Jedi mind trick can sway me. However, the price certainly puts a damper on my enthusiasm. Disney Consumer Products and Kay Jewelers have teamed up to create a stunning new interpretation of the new droid in gold and diamonds.

It took 600 hours to create and it has been valued at $135,000. This luxury version of the droid is just 4.25″ high and weighs just over 1.5 lbs. Made from 18-carat yellow gold, this piece has around 860 diamonds which amounts to 18 carats. This little and expensive droid will be displayed at the Force 4 Fashion exhibit in New York and auctioned off for charity later this month. Even R2-D2 wasn’t this valuable when he had the Death Star plans.

via Luxury Launches

by Scifi Staff — December 3, 2015 in Jewelry 0

These Star Wars Toy Photo Prints Are Just Plain Fun

Look at these prints from PlaysWithToys and try not to smile. These fun photos show Star Wars toys at play. Everything from Boba Fett playing soccer to Luke and Darth playing hopscotch with a Stormtrooper.

These prints are a lot of fun. They even have one that shows Chewbacca posing with his Harley. I just love the playfulness of these images as if all of these moments were captured in real life.

by Scifi Staff — December 2, 2015 in Art 0

Punny Dalek Prints And Paintings

Etsy seller autogeography sells all manner of geeky art, but these punny Dalek prints and paintings stand out from the crowd. Exterminate isn’t the only word in the Dalek’s vocabulary. They also know many words that rhyme with exterminate. As shown in these prints:

Exfoliate(A Dalek in the bathtub), Caffeinate(A coffee drinking Dalek), Investigate(A Sherlock Dalek) and many more. These are a more playful take on the Doctor’s fiercest enemies. They are the perfect art for your wall. They aren’t super serious and they are just plain fun.

by Scifi Staff — December 2, 2015 in Art 0

Star Wars TIE Advanced X1 BBQ Grill

The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Poster Book

Doctor Who Tardis Coffee Table

Trekkie Packages Series 1 Star Trek Art

Man-Spider – The Most Horrifying Cosplay Ever

Star Wars Slave Leia George Lucas Cosplay

These Star Trek Hoodies Are The Final Fashion Frontier

R2-D2 Slippers

The INDIANA JONES Movies Are Getting a 4K-Ultra HD Release

First Trailer For The Mandalorian

Avengers: Endgame On Track To Hit $340 Million In First 3 Days

Daisy Ridley Says The End of The Rise Of Skywalker Was Changed While Filming

Star Wars Millennium Falcon Pillow

Tamashii Nations Meisho Manga Realization Marvel Action Figures

Doctor Who TARDIS Coffee Press

Alien Xenomorph Clock

A Timeline of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Back to the Future Retold in Simple Chart Form

A Map That Shows Every Quantum Leap, Except For The Leap Home

All Of Star Wars A New Hope On A Single Web Page