Though I doubt she's that one EU character we've been told would be in Episode 3 by Pablo Higaldo, the Official Site has added Aayla Secura to the partial cast listing for Episode 3, head on over here and scroll down a bit and you should see it. I really really hope that she doesn't die on-screen, it'd be nice to see her survive the beginnings of the Empire. Also be sure to check out Starwars.com's Clone Wars Sketch Card Gallery from Topps!

 

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On Friday March 26th the second season of the Clone Wars cartoon shorts will air on The Cartoon Network, Toonami, and various cable cartoon networks in other Countries as well. Here as follows is a summary of all 10 Episodes, beware of spoilers: Chapter 11 Anakin continues his pursuit of Dark Jedi Asajj Ventress, disobeying Obi-Wan’s strenuous orders not to do so. During an intense dogfight, he tracks her through hyperspace to Yavin 4. Obi-Wan Kenobi, who is acting as a General of the Army of the Republic, dispatches a platoon of ARC Troopers to support his Padawan. Chapter 12 Jedi Mace Windu leads his troops in an intense battle on the desert planet of Dantooine. The Droid Army counters the offensive by the Army of the Republic with an enormous vessel that releases a seismic charge, devastating the Clone troops. Mace Windu finds himself alone and surrounded by the massive Droid Army – without his lightsaber. Chapter 13 Mace Windu continues to battle the Clone Army singlehandedly on Dantooine. Facing an overpowering enemy assault, the unarmed Jedi Master must rely on the Force as he seeks to thwart the Droid Army. Chapter 14 On the icy planet of Ilum, chameleon-like Droids are planting explosives in the sacred Jedi Ice Caverns, the source of the crystals that power every Jedi’s lightsaber. Jedi Luminara Unduli and Barris Offee are on Ilum and engage in a ferocious battle but are trapped after an explosion. Yoda, aboard Padme’s ship, senses these two Jedi are in trouble and decides he must help rescue them. Chapter 15 Padme’s head of security, Captain Typho, believes that going to Ilum is too dangerous. He tries to convince Yoda not to go, but the ancient Jedi Master is committed to rescuing Luminara Unduli and Barris Offee. Once the ship lands on Ilum, Yoda sets out in the snow, alone. To enter the sacred cave, he must first defeat a battalion of Droids. Chapter 16 Padme is worried about Yoda, so she leaves the ship and heads out into frigid Ilum with C-3PO and R2-D2 to find him. As they approach the cave, they tangle with Droid soldiers. Inside the cave, Yoda tries to free the trapped Jedi. The entire crew then must battle Droid forces as they return to Padme’s ship. Chapter 17 Back on Yavin 4, Anakin has cornered his would-be assassin, Asajj Ventress. Now the battle between these two highly skilled warriors truly begins. Chapter 18 Anakin and Asajj continue their hand-to-hand duel on Yavin 4. Ventress, an expert fighter who battles using two lightsabers at the same time, proves to be a formidable foe for the young Jedi. Chapter 19 The battle between Asajj and Anakin becomes more intense. Anakin, filled with rage, attacks his foe, the Dark Jedi and ally of Count Dooku, mercilessly. Still, she is a crafty fighter with a few tricks of her own. Chapter 20 Obi-Wan Kenobi celebrates a successful campaign on Muunilinst, and the Army of the Republic has taken many prisoners. When Anakin returns from Yavin 4, the Jedi Master upbraids his charge for disobeying a direct order. Still, Obi-Wan is impressed with Anakin’s bravery. Meanwhile, on a distant planet, a band of Jedi Knights faces a mysterious and powerful enemy. For more information please head on over to T'bone's Star Wars Universe.

 

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The last game novelization, Star Wars: Galaxies - The Ruins of Dantooine, seems to have sold very well. So much so that when asked last year if there would be followup game novelizations, the response was positive. And sure enough, Randomhouse has just listed a heading for a Republic Commando novelization, based off of the game with the same name coming later this year. The only details known so far are that it will be a paperback it will be released in October and that the author is Karen Traviss, a new science fiction author with a lot of potential. The stories that I have read from her have been outstanding and there are high hopes that she will be able to make this book a success. In other news, Steven Barnes, author of the upcoming Clone Wars novel The Cestus Deception, has informed us that there will be an E-book for his upcoming novel Cestus Deception. This follows the pattern with much of DelRey's novels, that being an e-book release with a hardcover novel. The story involves Obi-Wan's attempt to rescue the last members of the X'Tingian royal line. They're an insectile species on Cestus. This involves penetration into the lost and forgotten depths of the hive.Lots of action. No clonetroopers. Just Obi-Wan and an X'Ting warrior ally.Got any Clone Wars news scoops? Send an email to clonewars@starwarz.com! Discuss the Clone Wars on our message boards!

 

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Sike! Head on over to The Official Site for this news. :0)

 

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It's been a great few months for Clone Wars news, and it just keeps coming in! First up, Starwars.com offered us a sneak peak at the upcoming Clone Wars Novel starring Yoda. No word on a titled yet, but the book, written by Steve Anderson, is scheduled for a paperback release this upcoming December. More information about the book can be found here. Now all you fanboys that were debating whether or not Grievous actually uses those lightsaber can put it to rest, thanks to the upcoming Clone Wars Sketch Cards from Topps, which in clude one particular image of the General weilding two lightsaber at once. For more information on that card set head on over here. Now I know we might be just a little late reporting this, but better late than never says I. June 2004 will see the release of several comics, including the regulars, Empire, Republic, and Tales, as well as Jedi: Yoda and the Return of the Jedi Infinisties TPB. Read more about these upcoming comics here. And lastly if you havn't had a chance to check this out yet, there is an excerpt from the upcoming young adult novel Boba Fett: A New Threat over at The Official Site, featuring none other than General Grievous. Head on over here to read that! And that'll be all for today's news round-up! Discuss the Clone Wars at The Galactic Senate! Got news? Clone Wars scoops? Send it in to clonewars@starwarz.com!!!

 

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The official site has posted a report on Insider #75 along with more Grievous images, you can check that out by going here, we have a much alrger iamge of the cover below however. This is no piece of concept art, this is no image from the Clone Wars Cartoons, this is an image of CGI Grievous. The model doesn't look quite finished, but it's still damn cool, enjoy! Thanks to Xee Thot for the heads up!

The theme of this issue is 'The Women of Star Wars'. There will be an interview with Kiera Knightley (Padme's decoy in Episode 1), a special Holonet news story linking to events in Episode 3, and there will also be an 8-page Episode 3 Update along with new Episode 3 pics, a special 4-page feature on General Grievous, and lotso other goodies! More information about this issue can be found in this thread at forums.starwars.com.

 

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The Official Site updated today with a first look at the upcoming Clone Wars Novel Jedi Trial.

The Official Site updated today with a first look at the upcoming Clone Wars Novel Jedi Trial.

In the book Anakin Skywalker has been dispatched to Praesitlyn, under the command of Jedi Nejaa Halcyon, to take back the planet from Seperatist forces. Assaj Ventress appearns in this book (as seen on the cover), and by the end of the book Anakin Skywalker has become a full Jedi Knight as he will be in Episode 3.

Written by David Sherman and Dan Cragg, this novel is scheduled for release this upcoming November.

For more information check out Starwars.com's updates on the book here and here. And read our Timeline entry for the Praesitlyn Conflict here.

In the book Anakin Skywalker has been dispatched to Praesitlyn, under the command of Jedi Nejaa Halcyon, to take back the planet from Seperatist forces. Assaj Ventress appearns in this book (as seen on the cover), and by the end of the book Anakin Skywalker has become a full Jedi Knight as he will be in Episode 3. Written by David Sherman and Dan Cragg, this novel is scheduled for release this upcoming November. For more information check out Starwars.com's updates on the book here and here. And read our Timeline entry for the Praesitlyn Conflict here.

 

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Ok there has been a TON of Clone Wars news recently, and TUCWS hasn't always been there to report it, but in case you missed anything, be sure to read through this report. First up, the latest 'Making Episode 3' webdoc has been released for Hyperspace members, all about the creation of the new Episode 3 badass Cyborg Jedi-Killer: General Grievous. If you are already subscribed to Hyperspace head on over here to watch that, if you are not yet subscribed than what are you waiting for!?!? Next Up, theforce.net has several Clone Wars season 2 previews available for download, one of them has a mysterious vioce-over believed to be that of General Grievous. The previews are available in Quicktime and MPEG formats, head on over here to check them out. And in case you missed it, be sure to check out the Clone Wars Q & A with Genndy Tartkovsky over at Starwars.com. And that'll do it for todays news round up! Discuss the Clone Wars at The Galactic Senate! Got any Clone Wars news? Send an email to clonewars@starwarz.com!

 

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