James Arnold Taylor and Catherine Taber First Look as Obi-Wan and Padme in 'Hughes the Force'

"Hughes the Force is giving Star Wars fans everywhere a sneak peak this Tuesday (4/12) at Star Wars: The Clone Wars actors James Arnold Taylor and Catherine Taber in full costume playing their roles of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padme Amidala. Every week, James and Catherine use their amazing voice talents to bring their characters to life in cartoon form, but with the release of Hughes the Force this summer, fans everywhere will be able to associate the voices of some of their favorite Clone Wars characters with the actors’ faces, who uncannily look similar to their film and cartoon counterparts.

The behind-the-scenes photos from the set highlight James wearing the Star Wars Episode III Obi-Wan Kenobi costume, provided by Museum Replicas, and Catherine donning a customized white Padme Geonosis costume. Fans can find the photos, the latest updates, and the first teaser trailers for the film on the Facebook page at Facebook.com/HughesTheForce or the official Hughes the Force website at www.hughestheforce.com. The teaser trailers can also be found directly on YouTube.

Hughes the Force is an approximately 20-minute long short film and a fan's tribute to Star Wars and John Hughes. People from around the world can identify with John Hughes movies (The Breakfast Club, Weird Science, Ferris Bueler, etc.) and many grew up with them. Similarly, Star Wars is more than a mere movie, it has become an integral part of our culture for the past 30+ years.

Simon and Henry, two teens tortured by jocks and rejected by girls, are invited to the epic end of the year high school party, but there's a catch. In order to get in, they need to bring just one hot girl. Unable to attract any female attention, they decide to take matters into their own hands and create the perfect woman from Simon's prized Slave Leia action figure. Armed with a fully operational lightsaber and blaster, the two set out with their self-appointed mentor to do what they have never done before: fit in. On their journey, they encounter stormtroopers, aliens, and even a Dark Lord of the Sith in the most unlikely of places. But even with the Force as their ally, some things are not meant to be...

The film, written by J.C. Reifenberg, Steve Koistinen, and Justin Yates, aims to be completed in time to be submitted to the Star Wars Fan Film Awards this summer. Producer/Director J.C. Reifenberg - mega Star Wars Fan and John Hughes hometown Alumnus - and Producers Ruark Dreher and Steven Koistinen assembled a team of passionate and professional filmmakers and actors to bring the story to life. Additional information on the project can be found at www.hughestheforce.com, Facebook.com/HughesTheForce, and Twitter @HughesTheForce."