One of Episode VII’s most important scenes comes towards the end of the picture when Kylo Ren murders his father Han Solo on Starkiller Base with Rey and Finn watching from afar. It was a tragic moment to be sure, and a pretty grim way to say goodbye to Harrison Ford’s much beloved and iconic […]
Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia was intended to be “front and center” of Star Wars: Episode IX
Over the past few months, there has been a lot of speculation regarding the role that Princess Leia (the late Carrie Fisher, who tragically passed away this past December) would have not just in the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but also Star Wars: Episode IX, assuming that the character would survive that far. Well, it […]
Lucasfilm officially dubs Anakin’s lightsaber as Rey’s from Star Wars: The Last Jedi onward
Although most of us Star Wars fans have been referring to the historic lightsaber as Anakin’s / Luke’s even when in Rey’s possession in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Lucasfilm is now officially giving full ownership of the weapon to the Sequel Trilogy’s heroine. The change begins with Star Wars: The Last Jedi, as the […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi images, The Flash script update, Justice League Dark loses another director and more – Daily News Roundup
THE LAST JEDI, THE FIRST IMAGES The title of the movie might be Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but we’ve now got our first official look at the cast via Vanity Fair. Included in the images are our first look at Laura Dern’s Vice Admiral Holdo and Benicio Del Toro’s ‘shady character’, who is apparently unnamed […]
Sega planning “revival of major IPs”
Sega has revealed that it is planning a “revival of major IPs” and the “reutilization of dormant” properties as part of its ‘Road to 2020’ business plans. Gamespot is reporting that Sega did not go into any specifics as to which titles could be set for a comeback, but the publisher does have a host of […]
DC announces Batman and Harley Quinn digital comic book series
DC Comics has announced the upcoming launch of the new digital comic book series Batman and Harley Quinn, serving as both a prequel and sequel to the next instalment of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies line. It’s the team-up we’ve been dreaming of as the cute psychopath Harley Quinn joins the brooding Dark Knight […]
Castlevania’s Adi Shankar developing Assassin’s Creed anime series
Adi Shankar, producer of the upcoming Castlevania animated series at Netflix, has taken to Facebook to reveal that he’s dipping into the world of video games once again for his next project – an anime based upon the hit franchise Assassin’s Creed. “I’m happy to let you guys know that I’ve selected my next project,” […]
Andy Garcia cast as Ricardo Montalban in HBO’s My Dinner with Herve
Andy Garcia has just been cast opposite Game of Thrones‘ Peter Dinklage and Fifty Shades of Grey’s Jamie Dornan in the HBO film My Dinner with Herve. Per Deadline, the actor will portray Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan star Ricardo Montalban in the film based on the last few days of French actor Herve Villechaize. Directed by Sacha Gervasi […]
Star Wars: Forces of Destiny ‘Ewok Escape’ arrives online, watch it here
After two adventures with Rey and BB-8 from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Disney and Lucasfilm have turned their attention to the Original Trilogy for the latest episode of Star Wars: Forces of Destiny, as Leia and Wicket tangle with a pair of Imperial Stormtroopers on the Forest Moon of Endor. Take a look at […]
Mission: Impossible director wants to make an Alexander the Great film
The director of Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and the upcoming Mission: Impossible 6, Christopher McQuarrie, has said that he is still interested in making a film about Alexander the Great. The most famous adaptation of the life and times of the ancient king perhaps comes in the form of Oliver Stone’s epic Alexander. And while […]
