A New Star Wars VII Set Photo, Gareth Edwards Talks About His Spinoff, & Simon Pegg In Or Out?

No, that's not the Star Wars: Episode VII set photo, that's a still from Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's CollegeHumor skit. But it's appropriate as today's Star Wars roundup features R2-D2, Pegg, plus new Star Wars spinoff director Gareth Edwards talking about his new gig, and more. 

Things We Saw Today: Maleficent, Mistress of All Evil

Rhys Cooper is selling this fabulous Maleficent (and a few other familiar ladies) print at Spoke Art. 

Things We Saw Today: Debbie Harry is Jean Grey

Badass. Someone sent this other rock star superhero series my way after we posted the Super Rockers yesterday. (art by James Zark via Bendis)

Her Universe Reveals Brand New Geek Fashion Items To Celebrate Star Wars Weekends

Ashley Eckstein, founder of Her Universe and voice of Star Wars: The Clone Wars' Ahsoka Tano, had been previewing some new geeky fashion items recently and we might have been told some very exciting things were coming but this has us in hyperdrive! They're introducing a whole new line at Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios. "This year’s intergalactic event runs May 16th thru June 15th," they write on the announcement post. "This year, Her Universe will debut an all-new Star Wars product line featuring dresses, skirts, fashion tops, tunic tanks and t-shirts in a special boutique located within Darth’s Mall." Darth's. Mall.

Meet The New, Grumpy Droid Being Introduced In Star Wars Rebels [VIDEO]

With a new Star Wars animated series on the way to Disney XD, we were bound to learn about a few new characters soon. We already know a baddie, the Imperial Inquisitor, now meet a good guy! "The design for Chopper (a.k.a. C1-10P) was inspired by early Ralph McQuarrie concept art for R2-D2, with significance placed on the arms that fold out of Chopper's head," write The Hollywood Reporter. Check out this behind-the-scenes look at his creation and find out if you like the cut of his jib. Are you following The Mary Sue on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest, & Google +?

R2-D2 Charger Brings the Best Part of an X-Wing to Your Car

Who could say no to a little R2-D2 riding shotgun, extending helpful cables that recharge your devices and emitting the occasional soft "beepboop." I know I couldn't, so it's a good thing I don't own a car. You should not be surprised that this is a ThinkGeek product.