The latest issue of Lucasfilm Magazine, the French Official Star Wars Fan Club publication, brings the first news from the Episode III set in Australia. This issue includes a prequel update from producer Rick McCallum on filming and casting news from the set.

In addition to Ep III news, this issue is jam-packed with interviews. Lucasfilm Magazine chats with French artist Mathieu Lauffray, known for his Star Wars comic covers for Dark Horse. Drew Struzan gives an in-depth study of the making of The Phantom Menace release poster. Interviews with actress/writer Carrie Fisher, animatics guru Dan Gregoire and 3D Matchmove Supervisor Jason Snell are also in this issue.

Plus this issue also features regular columns such as Dr. Jones mail, Skywalker Reporter, Inside Attack of the Clones, Rob Coleman's Behind the Magic, Set Piece and more.

Lucasfilm Magazine #42 has started shipping to subscribers and will be available on French newsstands on July 16.

For more information on the Official French Fan Club, visit their website here.