A first trailer has arrived online for the director Claire McCarthy’s upcoming romantic drama Ophelia. A reimagining of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the film is based upon Lisa Klein’s book of the same name and stars Daisy Ridley in the title role alongside Naomi Watts, George MacKay, Clive Owen, Tom Felton, Devon Terrell, Daisy Head, Dominic […]
What on Earth (or in space) is going to happen in Star Wars: Episode IX?
As Star Wars: Episode IX starts filming, Tom Beasley takes a look at what the conclusion of the Skywalker Saga has in store… It wasn’t that long ago really that Star Wars: The Last Jedi took the mostly fairly united fandom surrounding the galaxy far, far away and shook it up, creating a deep schism […]
Star Wars: Episode IX cast announced, includes Luke, Lando and Leia
With principal photography set to get underway next week, the official Star Wars website has announced the cast for Star Wars: Episode IX, the third and final chapter of the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. Reprising their roles are Daisy Ridley (Rey), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Lupita Nyong’o (Maz Kanata), […]
Doug Liman’s Chaos Walking to undergo major reshoots, release date likely to be pushed back
We may potentially have a little longer to wait before we get to see Doug Liman’s adaptation of Patrick Ness’ novel Chaos Walking, with THR reporting that the movie is set to undergo major reshoots later this year, which could see its release date pushed back. According to the site, two to three weeks of additional photography […]
Exclusive Interview – Rian Johnson on the reaction to The Last Jedi, “delicious fanboy tears” and his new Star Wars trilogy
Tom Beasley sits down with Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson ahead of the film’s release on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK… Three months after its cinema release caused backlash and controversy all over the internet, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is finally due on Blu-ray and DVD in the UK. Featuring […]
Simon Pegg admits J.J. Abrams had different plans for Rey’s parents
This may come as a shocker, but Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been a bit polarizing. There are a fair amount of people that… well, let’s say that they didn’t prefer it. If one looks for just 30 seconds on the internet they will be treated to a wealth of detailed, and extremely polite […]
Rey and Finn won’t be separated in Star Wars: Episode IX
After spending the vast majority of Star Wars: The Last Jedi off on their own individual adventures, John Boyega has confirmed that Rey Finn won’t be separated for the final chapter of Disney and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. “I haven’t read the script for Star Wars: Episode IX. But Daisy Ridley did shoot me […]
Blu-ray Review – Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, 2017. Written and Directed by Rian Johnson. Starring Daisy Ridley, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, Laura Dern, Kelly Marie Tran, Benicio del Toro, Billie Lourd, Gwendoline Christie, Lupita Nyong’o, Jimmy Vee, Tim Rose, Warwick Davis, Hermione Corfield, […]
Daisy Ridley says Star Wars: The Last Jedi shows that Rey is just a “cog in the machine”
Rey is just “a cog in the machine” according to Star Wars: The Last Jedi actress Daisy Ridley. There were many theories in play going into Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, with one of the most talked about being just who Rey’s parents were. The going assumption was that the character’s parents would […]
Daisy Ridley-headlined Kolma set to be fifth Cloverfield movie?
Back in April of 2016 it was announced that Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams would be reuniting with his star Daisy Ridley for the fantasy thriller Kolma. Abrams is producing the film – a remake of a 2003 Israeli moive of the week entitled Kol Ma, a.k.a. All I’ve Got – through his […]