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Fanboys' Rebellion

Posted on Nov 3, 2008Feb 1, 2022 by Ken Gagne

Star Wars has inspired some fantastic fan films, from Chad Vader to Ryan vs. Dorkman. As artistic and engaging as these creations are, they are usually limited in their budget and scope; few are more than a few minutes in length. Meanwhile, more ambitious projects, such as Heart of an Empire or 5/25/77, never see the light of day.

Finally, a feature-length film inspired by Star Wars will get a nationwide theatrical release — thanks in no small part to a cast that includes Kevin Smith, William Shatner, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Kristen Bell, Seth Rogen, Ray Park, and Superman Returns' Jimmy Olsen, with Kevin Spacey producing. The first trailer for Fanboys brings to life every geek's hopes and dreams:

Although I'm not always a fan of either Seth Rogen or Kristen Bell, this star-studded film looks like a ton of fun for anyone who knows Star Wars and Star Trek as well as the typical Showbits reader. A healthy dork is one who can laugh at himself, and I suspect I won't be alone in counting myself among that crowd come Fanboys' opening night of February 6, 2009.

(Hat tip to ComingSoon.net)

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Tags: Billy Dee Williams, Carrie Fisher, fan film, Fanboys, Kristen Bell, Ray Park, Seth Rogen, Star Wars, William Shatner

4 thoughts on “Fanboys' Rebellion”

  1. Clive says:
    Nov 7, 2008 at 1:30 pm

    Fanboys started out as a fan film that was never completed in the late 90s. Luckily for Ernie Cline, he managed to sell his script to Hollywood and see it go into production.

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  2. am says:
    Nov 14, 2008 at 10:52 pm

    Cool, thanks for the heads up. I thought the trailer was pretty funny.

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  3. Ken Gagne says:
    Feb 11, 2009 at 3:53 pm

    I received this notice today via Fanboys' official Facebook group:

    Due to great turnout and overwhelming fan response, Fanboys expands into TEN more US cities on February 20th:

    1. Boston
    2. Washington DC
    3. Detroit
    4. Atlanta
    5. Denver
    6. New Haven
    7. Orlando
    8. Phoenix
    9. Columbus, OH
    10. Raleigh , NC

    Theater locations to come soon! Please spread the word!!! We need your help to get the word out.

    Thank you,
    Kyle

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  4. Ken Gagne says:
    May 19, 2009 at 10:40 am

    Today marks ten years since the release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. RiffTrax has designated this day "National Fanboy Disappointment Day". Observe the holiday with Fanboys, released today on DVD.

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