Aayla Secura Fan Club...

There are some pictures and models from Jedi Academy of some female Twi'Lek Jedi laying the smackdown here.

 

I just read Darkness and I liked it very much!
It's fine art and good action and I love Aayla and Quinlan!
The new Jedi, T'Raa Saa or something like that, is also very cool! What specie is she ? And does she returns in another comic ?

 

Dustin of Rebelscum.com has posted an online report on their website of their visit to the Detroit Motor City Comic Con held last weekend. Seems that they too enjoyed the show a lot, you can read their full report here.

Here's a photo posted with the article of one of the rebelscum.com crew with Amy Allen (who portrayed Aayla Secura in Episode II):
[image=http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2/motorcity03/IMG_2570.jpg]

 

Really great updates, folks!

God Of Death, many thanks for keeping the thread alive, man!

 

For the Wizard World East Con in Philadelphia, C2 Ventures has a sweet looking Widescreen Autograph Series photo (or card)
here

Its a more sharper quality image from the Sith Rising promo available at last year's San Diego Comic Con and SR CCG card.

 

TheForce.net posted this e-mail in their Episode III - Latest News section relevant to the casting of extras for Episode III.

I quote:
"Dear Star Wars Fan,
Thank you for your interest in Star Wars. If you are serious about becoming a Star Wars Extra we suggest you join a Sydney based Extras agency. A list of registered agents can be obtained at [http://www.alliance.org.au/hot/images/nswagt.pdf].

No preference will be shown to any particular agency, so you must make a decision on who to join based on your own research. If you do not wish to join an agency please send your photo and full measurements along with a description of yourself and all contact details by mail to Marianne Jade, Star Wars, c/- Maura Fay Casting, PO Box 986, Glebe 2037. Please note, only those people with particularly unusual characteristics will be sourced independently. Please note only Australian residents are eligible to apply due to Australian equity laws. At this stage, we do not know the extras requirements so cannot guarantee you will be chosen.

Good Luck and May the Force be with you. Once again, thanks for your interest in Star Wars."

Could this bear any -negative- significance for Amy Allen's return to portray Aayla Secura in Episode III? Let us hope it will have no effect and that if Aayla Secura's character -who can be considered more than an extra- appears in Episode III, that Ms. Allen is casted to portray her as she did so well in Episode II.

 

Thanks for the heads up Wil!

I read this too at theforce.net and rebelscum.com who reported on the new C2 Ventures limited edition 11 x 14 "Theater Wide" Theater Wide photos for the 10 Star Wars celebreties to attend Wizard World East (May 30-June 1). These limited edition 11x14 "Theater Wide" promo photos are meant to kick off the summer C2 Ventures special photos and appearances. (These photos will be limited to 500 prints per image worldwide!)

The limited 11x14 "Theater Wide" promo photo of Aayla Secura (Amy Allen) looks splendid:
[image=http://www.seetwo.com/wwphiladelphia/images/allen-1.jpg]

Next to the limited 11x14 "Theater Wide" promo photo C2 Ventures will also have a brand new 8x10 promo photo of Aayla Secura (Amy Allen):
[image=http://www.seetwo.com/wwphiladelphia2/images/allen-ref.jpg]

 

It seems the link I posted above is broken, I apologize for this inconvenience. You can view C2 Ventures page on the exclusive Theater Wide" Star Wars celebrity promo photos they will offer at the Wizard World Philadelphia con here.

 

This weekend the official Star Wars site starwars.com has launched the latest news feature "Jump To Hyperspace" on what will become Starwars.com Hyperspace, an extensive subscription service (at a cost of $19.95 a year) that presents exclusive content, new features and a wealth of personalization options that will be available only to subscribers.

Starwars.com will offer a sneak peak from June 5 to June 9, after that the subscription fee will need to be paid for Starwars.com Hyperspace.

Now what might be especially interesting of all this to us Aayla fans is one of the benefits that was announced for Starwars.com Hyperspace subscribers:
"The often-requested, never-before-seen Episode II deleted sequence "Jedi Assault on the Droid Control Ship" in its original rough-cut form."
This could mean we may yet see Aayla Secura appear in this scene, if the rough-cut off course includes her character digitally inserted. (Although it is not certain yet Aayla will be included in that rough-cut.)

 

Aayla Secura related eBay auction activity is quite high, next to several eBay auctions for Aayla Secura promo photos autographed by Amy Allen (who portrayed Aayla Secura in Episode II) there are also from 10 to 20 individual eBay auctions for Hasbro 3 3/4" Aayla Secura action figures!

There is also an auction for an Adi Gallia/Aayla Secura lightsaber prop replica. (Looks rather nice though very expensive.)

[image=http://ebay1.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_07639b45fae3eec76bf851811245f1d1/i-1_B.JPG]

Also very interesting -and hardly surprising in a way- is the eBay auction for a Hasbro 3 3/4" Aayla Secura action figure mint on card autographed by Ms. Amy Allen at last weekend's Wizard World Philadelphia convention.
While it looks very nice, the starting bid price of US $59,95 is very high.
(At a figure cost of on average $10 or less and an autograph cost of maximum $20, it's an extremely steep price!)

[image=http://ebay3.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_92b0ca809ab0f742107e50b4b81feba2/i-1.JPG]

 

Thanks for the great images and update, GOD!

Well, if you all haven't already heard: Aayla made the #1 spot for Apr 2003 Wizard Toyare magazine's Hot List!!!

Aayla rocks!

Congratulations John Ostrander, Jan Duursema and Amy Allen !



Thanks to Jan for mentioning it first!

 

TheForce.net reports about new information/confirmation seen on Starwars.com Hyperspace during the 5-day free trial perion regarding certain characters returning to Episode III in their Episode III news section.

I quote:
"Returning: Padmé, Chewbacca, Dooku, Nute Gunray, Rune Haako, Obi-Wan, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Sly Moore, Barriss Offee. Also look for Bail Organa, Palpatine, Anakin, Shaak Ti, Luminara Undulli, Mace, Orn Free Taa and Yoda.

Not returning: Yaddle, Depa Billaba, Oppo Rancisis, Even Piell, and Yarael Poof."

So unfortunately there is no official confirmation yet that Aayla Secura will appear in Episode III. However at the same time there's no conformation either that she will not return in Episode III.
Also with Jedi like Shaak Ti, Luminara Undulli who had similar cameo parts as Aayla and have a fair bit of fan following and popularity (though not as much as Aayla) returning for Episode III, it does give hope for Aayla appearing in Episode III.

 

Aayla Secura related eBay auction activity is still rather high, next to many eBay auctions for Aayla Secura promo photos autographed by Amy Allen (who portrayed Aayla Secura in Episode II) there are still nearly over 20 eBay auctions for Hasbro 3 3/4" Aayla Secura action figures!

Interesting to note are 3 eBay auctions for Dark Horse "Star Wars Ongoing" issues, autographed by Ms. Allen at the Pittsburgh Comiccon.

An auction for a Dark Horse "Star Wars #19 - Twilight #1" issue autographed by Ms. Allen.
You can see the image here:
[image=http://homepage.floodcity.net/users/pcomicon/ebay/094.jpg]

An auction for a Dark Horse "Star Wars #33 - Darkness #2" issue autographed by Ms. Allen.
You can see the image here:
[image=http://homepage.floodcity.net/users/pcomicon/ebay/096.jpg]

An auction for a Dark Horse "Star Wars #44 - Rite of Passage #3" issue autographed by Ms. Allen.
You can see the image here:
[image=http://homepage.floodcity.net/users/pcomicon/ebay/095.jpg]

 

Further Episode III speculation and characters confirmed to return, now Agen Kolar and Bultar Swan have been confirmed to appear again in Episode III. A bit disconcerting maybe that all those 'cameo' Jedi have been confirmed for Episode III already but Aayla Secura sadly has not yet been confirmed to even appear in Episode III.

This is also from Starwars.com Hyperspace:
"For any Episode III returning extras with visible features, George Lucas mandated that if the previous performer was not available, that the character simply would not be back. This was in an effort to preserve continuity and avoid creating doppelganger-Jedi like Stass Allie or Agen Kolar."

Bultar Swan, Agen Kolar, Shaak Ti, Luminara Undilli will all return because the original actor/actresses who played the chatacters in Episode II will be available for Episode III.
Aayla Secura may return in Episode III if Amy Allen is available to portray her again, so if Ms. Allen would not be available then by default Aayla may not return. (Unless entirely CGI or Episode II footage should be used.) So the risk of having another actress portray our favorite character (leading to similar discrepancies such as Eeth Koth vs Agen Kolar) is as good as eliminated.

Let us hope then that Ms. Allen is requested and available to reprise her role as Aayla Secura in Episode III.

 

May I join the fan club?

 

Thought I'd post an update on convention appearances.

Amy Allen's current convention schedule (List is tentative and subject to change.):
- July 24-27, Gen Con Indy
- October 3-5, Pop-Culture Con Cincinatti
- October 11-12, Hamburg Star Wars Fandays

Jan Duursema's (Comic artist who co-created Aayla Secura) current convention schedule (List is tentative and subject to change.):
- August 8-10, Wizard World Chicago
- October 3-5, Pop-Culture Con Cincinatti
- November 29-30, Mid-Ohio Con

 

TK-101788, I don't think permission is required. All fans of Star Wars and/or Aayla Secura are always welcome by my book. (And then who are we to judge he?) So I'd say welcome.

 

C2 Ventures reports on their official website that Autographed photos from Wizard World Philadelphia Convention will soon become available for US $20 -the standard show price- at the TheForce.Net Store.

This may include some of the 500 "Theater Wide" Aayla Secura/Amy Allen autographed photos:

[image=http://www.seetwo.com/wwphiladelphia/images/allen-1.jpg]

Or perhaps this promo photo.

(I'll try and post direct link and update as soon as this TheForce.Net Store comes online.)

 

The Jawa website has posted an online report of their visit to the Wizard World Philadelphia Con held last May 30 - June 1, with photos from several of the Star Wars celebreties and guests that attended the convention.

Here is their photo of Amy Allen at the con:
[image=http://www.thejawa.com/wwe03/Im000247.jpg]

The Jawa also posted their interviews with several of the the Star Wars celebreties that attended, including Amy Allen.

Here's an excerpt:
"The Jawa: Are you still surprised by the reception you get at shows like these?
Amy Allen: Absolutely, it just keeps getting better.
The Jawa: Now that your action figure (Aayla Secura) has come out, what's it like to have your likeness immortalized in plastic?
Amy Allen: It's very surreal. It's incredible. It's the weirdest and the coolest thing that's ever happened to me."

Also interesting is their photo of Jan Duursema at the con.

 

C2 Ventures will bring several Star Wars celebreties at Gen Con Indy held July 24-27 2003 in Indianapolis, Indiana. As you can see in detail here on the C2V Star Wars guests at Gen Con online page.

Most noticeable guest for this thread off course being Amy Allen who protrayed Aayla Secura:
[image=http://www.gencon.com/images/Amy_Allen.gif]

(She is slated to attend next to Michonne Bourriague, Matt Sloan, Jeremy Bulloch, Ray Park, ...)

 

Aayla Secura related eBay auction activity is high, next to nearly over 20 eBay auctions for Hasbro 3 3/4" Aayla Secura action figures there are also many eBay auctions for Aayla Secura promo photos autographed by Amy Allen (who portrayed Aayla Secura in Episode II), some of which are interesting to mention.

An auction for a standard C2 Ventures Star Wars Aayla Seucra promo photo autographed by Amy Allen, obtained at the Wizard World Philadelphia con.

An auction for one of the new C2 Ventures Star Wars Aayla Seucra promo photos autographed by Amy Allen, obtained at the Wizard World Philadelphia con. You can see the image here:
[image=http://www.seetwo.com/ebay/amyallen-wwe.jpg]

(Thanks to Random for the heads up on this.)

 

After viewing the Starwars.com Hyperspace exclusive rough-cut "Jedi Assault on the Droid Control Ship" scene I have to report that Aayla Secura's character is unfortunately not present in this rough-cut of the "Jedi Assault on the Droid Control Ship" scene. A shame.

(The reason why the "Jedi Assault on the Droid Control Ship" scene was cut can be read in the starwars.com feature "Resurrecting a Jedi Assault".)

 

TheForce.Net now has their official TheForce.Net eStore online and offers a limited supply of the exclusive C2 Ventures hand numbered and autographed 11"x14" "Theater Wide" Star Wars Celebrity promo photos from Wizard World East, Philadelphia held on May 30-June 01, 2003.

You can view all 9 available "Theater Wide" Star Wars Celebrity promo photos from Wizard World East and also order them here at TheForce.Net eStore Wizard World East Autographs page.

One of the available autographed 11"x14" "Theater Wide" Star Wars Celebrity promo photos is the model hand signed by Amy Allen/Aayla Secura from Episode II:
[image=http://estore.theforce.net/images/catalog/c2/allen-1.jpg]


(Currently the TF.N eStore can only ship to inside the USA, shipping to outside the USA is expected to be available shortly.)

 

Check out this cool Episode II wallpaper up at TheForce.net Fan Art Museum - if you look carefully you can see Aayla Secura in the lower right corner (in front of the LAAT/i Gunship talking to a Clonetrooper):
[image=http://theforce.net/museum/images/Prequels/Episode_2/Wallpaper/oth-clone_battle1024.jpg]

 

Some Aayla Secura fanart:

[image=http://theforce.net/museum/images/Prequels/Episode_2/mg-aayla.jpg]
Black&white pencil Aayla fanart by 'Zemog' Gomez, from the TheForce.Net Art Museum.

[image=http://www.yodaboys.com/secura.jpg]
Colored anime style Aayla fanart by DMac.