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Star Wars is a science fiction franchise set in a universe far far away.
She Is The Chosen One: Why Lucasfilm Should Hire Patty Jenkins For 'Star Wars: Episode IX'
In the same way that the Force convulsed after the destruction of Alderaan, the internet is now ablaze with gossip in the wake of Colin Trevorrow’s exit from Star Wars: Episode IX. Both he and Lucasfilm have cited the good old “creative differences” line as the reason for their split, however, talk has already turned to his replacement. With Star Wars: The Last Jedi bound for our cinemas in several months and Episode IX scheduled for a 2019 release, time — and damage control — will be at the forefront of Lucasfilm’s mind.
By Max Farrow8 years ago in Futurism
Mark Hamill Has Revealed His Pitch For Luke Skywalker's Arc In 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' And It's Absolutely Crazy!
Mark Hamill — the man behind Luke Skywalker — caused concern for Star Wars fans several months ago, when he revealed that after reading the script for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, he “fundamentally disagreed with everything” that was happening to his most famous character.
By Max Farrow8 years ago in Futurism
11 Facts You May Not Know About 'Star Wars: A New Hope' On Its 40th Anniversary
Some older fans will no doubt be horrified by the realization, but if you search your feelings you'll know this to be true: it’s been 40 years since we first witnessed the majesty of Star Wars on our screens. And what a long way we’ve come since that first title card appeared before the film now titled A New Hope, which read “A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...”
By Max Farrow8 years ago in Futurism
Stunning Star Wars Vanity Fair Covers Reveal The New State Of Play Going Into 'Episode 8: The Last Jedi'
Since the dramatic finale of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, fans have been clamoring to see more of Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. Now, their wishes have been granted!
By Max Farrow8 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars's Social Media Just Hinted That Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson & Rosario Dawson Might Be Set To Join The Cast
With the success of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story last December and The Last Jedi due out later this year, Disney and Lucasfilm are undoubtedly expanding the galaxy far, far away in fresh and exiting new directions. As we’ve seen with the cast of the Han Solo movie, the studio is keen to recruit actors and actresses with whom the Force — ahem, I mean talent — is strong. But does a recent development online hint at even more sensational stars joining the science-fiction saga?
By Max Farrow8 years ago in Futurism
Droids In Star Wars — The Untapped Potential
After having recently watched Her and Ex Machina - two brilliant but also very different movies on artificial intelligence (AI), the subject has wondered around my mind for the past few days. And since Star Wars is almost always somewhere at the back of my mind, it was only a matter of time until the two subjects met and I started thinking about artificial intelligence in Star Wars - Droids.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Futurism
Why Alden Ehrenreich Is an Inspired Choice for the 'Han Solo' Spin-off
To be completely fair, I have not been that pumped up about the upcoming young Han Solo movie as the next Star Wars spin-off. Not to give a wrong vibe here, since Han Solo is one of my favourite movie characters and I see no reason why this movie hasn't got the potential to be awesome. But there are also some potential problems that are likely to come along with the spin-off of young Han Solo, that have caused me to curb my enthusiasm.
By Art-Peeter Roosve8 years ago in Futurism
Star Wars: New Still from The Set of The Han Solo Movie Shows Off The Stellar Cast
“Don’t get excited!” In the midst of their flirtatious quarreling in The Empire Strikes Back, Han Solo fires this line at Princess Leia — but honestly, we’re finding it very hard to take his advice right now. On the 20th February, Lucasfilm officially announced that principal photography had begun on the still untitled Han Solo origin movie.
By Max Farrow8 years ago in Futurism
Boba Fett's Son & 4 Other Theories About Benicio Del Toro's Character In 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'. Top Story - November 2017.
We may have less than a year to go until The Last Jedi hits our theaters, but its plot is as shrouded in secrecy as the dark side itself. Apart from the odd snippet gleaned from promotional material and interviews, we can only speculate about what lies ahead for Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega) and Poe (Oscar Isaacs).
By Max Farrow8 years ago in Futurism
Star Whores: Padmé Theory Makes Star Wars Prequels Watchable Again!
They say in Hollywood that three's a crowd, but do the same rules apply in space? George Lucas's Star Wars prequels may live in the shadow of their predecessors, but a new love triangle theory makes the whole saga more watchable again. Grab your popcorn, get Jerry Springer on speed dial, and prepare the Cheaters production team because you'll need 'em for this one — was Padmé Amidala secretly showing Obi-Wan Kenobi her Naboobs the entire time?
By Tom Chapman8 years ago in Futurism
'Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi' Theory: Will We See The End Of The Sith And Jedi Orders?
There has been a great disturbance on the internet... the kind of which only Star Wars can cause! As we move at light-speed towards Episode VIII, we’re getting even more details about what to expect from the eagerly awaited installment, and speculation is rife over the highly ominous subtitle: The Last Jedi.
By Max Farrow8 years ago in Futurism
‘Quit Yer Tarkin!’ – ‘Rogue One’s CGI Chief Hits Back at Critics of the CGI Peter Cushing
With news of Episode 8 slowly being drip-fed to us, Star Wars remains omnipresent in our collective consciousness. But as we look forward to horizons new, it seems that we have yet to escape from the controversy over Rogue One’s technological terror...
By Max Farrow8 years ago in Futurism
