Maul Mania is Running Wild! Darth Maul Returns!

Episode I in 3D opened today and really it's all about the Maul. The popular Sith Lord cut down
in his prime has featured prominently in the re-release posters and promos, and he managed to
sneak his way onto the back cover of the Darth Plagueis Novel too, before he makes his full (?) return later this spring on the Clone Wars TV series.So expect the Maul Mania to continue - it is the biggest Star Wars come back since Boba Fett! Who knows where Darth Maul might show up next.

From inside the latest Clone Wars magazine

Plagueis Novel Book Jacket

From the latest UK Star Wars Galaxy Magazine

So enjoy some cool fan art dedicated to the Tattooed  Zabrak Sith Lord and see some previous art here.

Matt Busch

By Steam Crow - print available here

Dan Hipp

Travis English

Robert Shane

Emo Sith Lord Cosplay

Retro Apes, Most Beautiful Ape & Tiny Puppet Apes Herald Rise of the Planet of the Apes DVD Release

Adult Swim presened its own unique ad for the DVD/Blu-Ray release today 12/13/11.

The next time someone in Hollywood gets the bright idea to reboot, remake or re-watever a popular franchise they better look at this movie for how to do it right. This went from "OMG - Why did they make another Apes movie?!?" to "OMG - You have to see it!!!". Combining the perfect mix of fresh ideas, clever homage,  top notch FX, and real heart - it was probably the best movie this summer.

Artist Anthony Lister was commissioned to create this cool wall mural in LA to mark the DVD release.

And just for fun - some photos from behind the scenes during filming of the Original movies (back in the day - before motion capture) as well as the Most Beautiful Ape Contest Promotion.

Original POTA series photos & contest via The Retronaut.

It's All About Maul - Star Wars Episode I: Darth Maul in 3D!

New Phantom Menace Poster for the 3D re-release. Anakin who?

And here's the EW Clone Wars preview clip followed by a good screen capture of animated Maul.

Off course the extra long horns lead to speculation that we may see a Visionaries styled 1/2 Cyborg Maul.

World Largest Lightsaber Ignites Over Lodon for Star Wars Blu-Ray Launch

London's BT Tower is transformed into a giant Lightsaber on 9/15 for the Saga Blu-Ray Launch.
Full story and more photos @ the Mail Online. Naturally - Anthony Daniels had the honor of hitting
the giant On Button. Clip and Vader image via Star Wars.com