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Honoring a Legacy: Colin Trevorrow Opens Up About 'Episode IX' Without Carrie Fisher
Can you really believe that we are once again facing the "end" of another #StarWars trilogy when Disney's current arc comes to an end in 2019? Sure, there may be promises of umpteen anthology films and more than enough hype surrounding #RianJohnson's #TheLastJedi, but you can't blame Star Wars fans for looking ahead at the final installment in the latest era of Skywalkers and sabers.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
New Lego Minifig Set Reveals Intriguing New Details About Supreme Leader Snoke's Appearance
The Star Wars Universe has always been full of adventure, love, anger and intrigue. From learning who Luke's father was, to the relationship between Luke and Leia and thanks to the latest sequel trilogy of films we have been filled with new questions like:
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Futurism
A Falcon Flying the Nest: Set Pictures Point to Han Solo's Home Planet for 'Star Wars' Anthology
Away from herding nerfs, #AldenEhrenreich is slipping on his leather jacket and slipping his blaster in his pants to play #HanSolo in Disney's next #StarWars anthology film. Taking over the role that #HarrisonFord so brilliant played for 38 years *sob*, the latest movie will track the roguish smuggler's early days before he was falling for princesses or taking a saber to the chest.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
It's Morphin Time: Concept Art Reveals Original Monster Designs for 'Alien: Covenant'
As the reviews hatch from their slimy clutch of eggs and #RidleyScott's #AlienCovenant gets a deathly facehug from the critics, the fog is finally starting to clear around the sixth film in the Alien series. Although shedding the slew of negativity that surrounded Prometheus, Covenant still finds itself as a mixed-bag affair that becomes more of a story about creationism than an intergalactic alien assault.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
War of the Words: Rian Johnson Slams Trolls Comparing 'The Last Jedi' and 'The Empire Strikes Back'
As one of the most anticipated films of the year, there is no denying that there is a galaxy of hype surrounding #RianJohnson's next installment in the #StarWars franchise. However, perhaps the hardest pill to swallow for anyone who takes the helm of the Falcon is the criticism around one of Hollywood's best-loved franchises, and #TheLastJedi is no exception. Just hours after we heard Luke Skywalker talk for the first time in 30 years, some were already calling The Last Jedi an expensive rip-off of The Empire Strikes Back.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
This Is Not The Film You Are Looking For: Lucasfilm Exec Slams 'Men-Only' Star Wars Screening
As director Patty Jenkins prepares to lasso the male-dominated world of #comicbook movies, with Gal Gadot piloting her invisible jet as #WonderWoman, it's clear that finally seeing a woman superhero in a leading role is a step in the right direction. However, in a wave of testosterone-stocked belligerence, a singular female-only screening of Wonder Woman seems to have rattled the wrong crowd.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
'Tremors 6' Is In Production—Here's What We Know So Far
Remember that nostalgic horror movie from 1990 with the wormy creatures that traveled under the sand and threatened the life and limb of everyone in their paths? Well, if you've been following the #Tremors franchise, you'll be happy to know, Tremors 6 has now started production in Cape Town, South Africa. For those of us who watched the last installment in 2015, it's about time!
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Futurism
You Have To Crawl Before You Can Walk: Rian Johnson Talks The Packed Opening Crawl For 'The Last Jedi'
As soon as the phrase "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" inches onto the screen, you know exactly what you are in for. As the triumphant score from John Williams sounds, you franticly peer at the screen for a minute, desperately trying to recap the plot of the previous film as the new #StarWars opening crawl passes you by. Along with Jurassic Park opening its gates or Ethan Hunt accepting his impossible mission, the opening crawl is a staple of cinematic tingles.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
C-3P-Whoa: First Poster For 'The Walking Dead' Season 8 Goes Full Star Wars
Just imagine a #StarWars and #TheWalkingDead crossover? Jeffrey Dean Morgan's Negan comes to chop the head off Chandler Riggs with a lightsaber, only to be attacked out of nowhere by Chewbacca. While we already know that the Breaking Bad universe exists inside #AMC's zombie apocalypse, don't expect Rick Grimes to be hopping in the Millennium Falcon anytime soon.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
By Royal Decree: Rian Johnson Teases Prince William And Prince Harry Cameos In 'The Last Jedi'
"Help me, Prince Harry, you're my only hope." While we know that #RianJohnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi will continue with its all-star cast of John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, and Mark Hamill, the rest of the announcements just keep getting weirder and weirder. We also know that Benicio del Toro and Laura Dern have new parts, but there are some strange rumored additions surfacing online.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
Light Up Your Lightsabers: Disney Reveals What To Expect From Their Star Wars Theme Parks
While #Disneyland has been making dreams come true since 1955, the corporation's takeover of #StarWars has combined two childhood powerhouses in one glorious entity. As we prepare for #RianJohnson's #TheLastJedi and the eighth main-series Star Wars film, some fans are far more excited about the introduction of the Star Wars theme park coming to Walt Disney World and Disneyland in 2019.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
Blood, Guts, and Kicking Xenomorph Butts — Your Ultimate 'Alien: Covenant' Review
Alright you Space Jockeys, are you ready to get back on the Xenomorph horse and reach for the skies once more? Some 38 years after #RidleyScott left us gasping for air in #Alien, the acclaimed director is back (again) to pick up where he left off in 2012 with Prometheus. Just like #MichaelFassbender's return performance as David the android, this year's #AlienCovenant is a clean and calculating affair that swaps out the the pitch black of Scott's 1979 original for a more muted shade of grey. Part Garden of Eden, part #horror in space, Covenant promises a mixed-bag affair that will divide critics even more than its prequel did.
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
