(Photo courtesy of Oakley Boren.)
Zombie Leia has come for your braaaaaaaaains!
Words: Bonnie Burton
Every time I hear Michael Jackson’s song “Thriller” I’m compelled to dress like a zombie and dance in the streets. Looks like I’m not alone. In fact, thousands of people do just that one day every year to celebrate Thrill the World. In the various video clips of zombies dancing their phalanges off, I noticed a Star Wars fan in the group in the form of Zombie Princess Leia, in the Los Angeles Thrill the World crew. Oakley Boren showed her zombie moves while dressed like Slave Leia — a very creepy Slave Leia. I chatted with her about the Thrill the World event and why she chose to show off her Star Wars cred amongst the zombies.
What’s the background behind Thrill the World? Describe it for people who may not know what it’s all about.
Thrill the World is a worldwide simultaneous dance of Michael Jackson’s song “Thriller.” A new world record has been set on October 25 at 11 a.m. PST (or October 26 in some parts of the world) for the most people danced to “Thriller” at the same time with 4,177 in 10 countries. This is the first time for Los Angeles to have a team and we managed to gather 114 participants at Hollywood & Highland Center including Thrill the World creator and director Ines Markeljevic from Toronto and actor/dancer Adam Sevani aka “Moose” from Step Up 2 the Streets as our Michael Jackson.
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Fan Corey Vidal splits his personality into four equal parts fan with this amazing tribute to composer John Williams and his music for Star Wars. He even has a very impressive Wookiee growl.
WATCH VIDEO: Star Wars – an a cappella tribute to John Williams
(Photo by Matt Martin)
When artist Craig Drake gave Princess Leia the ’80s — ala Duran Duran Rio — treatment with his portrait “The Princess” it was only a matter of time before a fan decided to commemorate the art in a more permanent manner. Little did we fathom that our own Matt Martin from Lucas Online would be first up under the needle to get “The Princess” tattoo.
Above is the first look at the tattoo from the Sacred Rose Tattoo studio in Berkeley, Calif. Stay tuned to see how the final tattoo turns out, as well as an interview on Starwars.com with tattoo artist Karen Roze.
(”The Princess” art by Craig Drake)
(Photo by Matt Martin)
Sculptor/illustrator Lawrence Noble gives step-by-step tips on how to make your very own festive Yoda creation from a pumpkin, a gourd and some oranges just in time for Halloween!
Get all the instructions here:
Sculpt a Halloween Yoda Pumpkin (Starwars.com)
Slashfilm.com recently posted a short retrospective of some of the cooler ILM Halloween Party invitations released over the last 10 years, several of which give more than a slight nod to Star Wars. These are often prized by Star Wars collectors for their fun spin on the property and their insider appeal. This year’s “Leia Vamp” may top them all.
And just for kicks, here’s a mock-up design I threw out there a couple years ago that didn’t take — Grievous as Jack Skellington was just too good to pass up. Enjoy…
