Sci Fi UK have posted an interview with David Prowse, conducted by resident blogger, Dean Newman.

Even 30 years after it catapulted the former body-builder turned actor, David Prowse AKA Darth Vader, to international fame, he is still feeling 'the force' of the Star Wars effect, which takes him all over the world.

Follow the link below to check it out!

Kerry from Atom.com has asked Jedi News readers to get involved in the latest Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge...

Atom.com and Lucasfilm Ltd. have announced the 22 finalists for the 2009 Star Wars Fan Movie Challenge, a contest featuring the best Star Wars-related short digital videos created by fans. Users can view and vote for videos at StarWars.Atom.com from Wednesday, July 1 until Friday, July 10 to determine the Audience Choice Award, which will be presented in a lavish ceremony at Comic-Con San Diego July 24th. Past honorees include such popular hits as ‘Chad Vader’ and ‘Star Wars Gangsta Rap.’ We hope Jedi News can help us spread the word and get your readers involved in the voting process!

Time is short, so get your vote in as soon as possible

Hello there !! We have just added the following new items to our website for pre-order with a shipping date of Monday 6th July !! The new Clone Wars Shadow ARC-170 Starfighter Clone Wars Deluxe figure packs of Anakin and Can-Cell, Crab Droid, Clone Trooper and Barc Speeder and Deluxe Scout Tank and Battle Droid All these items come with free shipping !! Nick

LEGO.com have added listings for the exclusive 10th Anniversary Chrome Stormtrooper, as well as a new magnet set including Battle Damaged Darth Vader, Snowtrooper and Shadow Stormtrooper mini-figs and three magnets. These will be available to buy online from  30th July.

Images have surfaced over on the Rebelscum and Sandtroopers forums of some forthcoming Galactic Heroes' sets, vehicles and Cinema Scenes.

Likely to be featuring at the top of a lot of collectors' most-wanted-lists will be Slave 1 and a new Millennium Falcon complete with Lando Calrissian (in his General's uniform) and Nien Nunb!

Click on the thumbnails for a closer look at the GH poster that's included in the newest wave of figures and the MF Cinema Scene, and then head on over to both the Rebelscum and Sandtroopers' forums for the full-blown version of the poster and the remaining Cinema Scenes.

It's Canada Day and, because you're a Canuck just like any other hoser in a tuque with a toonie, you can nab a double-double and chill out, or kick back with a brewski and Buffalo wings for some R & R, eh?
(The Province, Tuesday, June 30, 2009)

For those that don't speak Canadian, let us know in the forums what you think the above means.  There will be a prize for the best answers!

From everyone at Jedi News, we would like to wish all our Canadian readers a very Happy Canada Day.

The Toy Ark has reported that Japanese toy company Medicom have added a ROTS-era Anakin Skywalker to their line of Real Action Heroes figures.

Medicom has added a listing for a new addition to their Real Action Heroes line of figure. The figure is Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith. This awesome figure comes with a lightsaber that has a detachable blade, a detailed cloth costume and more. The figure is due in September. You can see the listing Here.

Click on the link below for more images, but please note that you will need to sign up to the Toy Ark forums to view larger images.