Robot Chicken In A Galaxy Far, Far Away

Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, creators of the widely popular and extremely hilarious [adult swim] TV Series Robot Chicken are delving into their greatest geek passion: Star Wars.

With the help of LucasFilm and George Lucas himself, the duo have produced a 30 minute special all about Star Wars. Featured in the show will be several of Robot Chicken’s past Star Wars sketches, including the popular “Emperor’s Phone Call” in which Emperor Palpatine gets a disheartening phone call from Darth Vader about the Death Star’s destruction.

That sketch in question was what got it all started. Representatives from LucasFilm had contacted Green and Senreich about posting the sketch on StarWars.com, and once they sat down to discuss the plans for the special were born.

The Robot Chicken: Star Wars special is set to debut on June 17, followed by a marathon of Robot Chicken episodes. Several celebrities have joined in the fun as well, with Conan O’Brien, Seth MacFarlane, Robert Smigel, Malcolm McDowell, Hulk Hogan, James Van Der Beek, Donald Faison, Abraham Benrubi, Breckin Meyer, Joey Fatone, and even George Lucas himself lending their voices to the special.

On directing George Lucas, Seth Green remarked: “It was really exciting. He was very shy but very playful.”

Source: Hollywood Reporter