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The Book of Boba Fett Paradox

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Tom Jolliffe looks at a major reason why Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett is underwhelming: its title character… Some folk have that shining moment in the sun. There’s something they’ve done and they can dine out on it forever. You could be an average football player, but score a winning goal in a […]

I’m Too Old For This Sh*t!

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Tom Jolliffe on that fateful day when you start to outgrow things… Getting older is inevitable. It’s a sad fact of life. Petrol prices are going through the roof, along with everything else. I’m paying a mortgage and all the unexpected joys (read costs) that come with having a home (always resting on that knowledge […]

When It’s Time to Let Go of Star Wars

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Tom Jolliffe on that fateful day when you realise Star Wars is no longer being made for you. Let go, you must… Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi has been and gone. Rather than roaring like a hungry Wampa, it meekly wheeled itself out like an R2 unit which can no longer beep and boop like it […]

Star Wars: Andor sets season 2 directors

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As Star Wars: Andor heads into the final straight of its first season, showrunner Tony Gilroy is currently hard at work prepping the second and final season of Lucasfilm’s acclaimed Disney+ series. Speaking to Collider, Gilroy has revealed that Andor will be undergoing a director shake-up for its second batch of twelve episodes, with Ariel […]

Latest Star Wars: Andor posters feature Andy Serkis and Forest Whitaker

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Disney+ has revealed another two characters posters for the Rogue One prequel series Star Wars: Andor featuring Andy Serkis’ Kino Loy and Forest Whitaker’s Saw Garrera; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Read our review of the ninth episode of Star Wars: Andor   The “Andor” series will explore a new perspective from the Star […]

Marvel’s I Am Groot Hot Toys Television Masterpiece Series figure unveiled

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Hot Toys has unveiled its Groot Television Masterpiece Series collectible figure which is inspired by the Guardians of the Galaxy member’s likeness in the Disney+ animated Marvel series I Am Groot. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $275; check out the promotional images here… WE ARE GROOT! The tree-mendous hero from Marvel Studios’ […]

Marvel’s Agatha: Coven of Chaos adds Ali Ahn and Maria Dizzia to the MCU

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The casting news keeps coming for the MCU’s Agatha: Coven of Chaos as Deadline reports Ali Ahn (Raising Dion) and Maria Dizzia (The Staircase) are the latest to join the Marvel Studios series. There is no word on who either actress will play as Marvel is keeping details tightly under wraps as usual. The duo join Kathryn […]

Dafne Keen reportedly joins Star Wars: The Acolyte

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If the cast for Star Wars: The Acolyte wasn’t impressive enough already, it is being reported that Logan and His Dark Materials star Dafne Keen has joined the crew for Disney+’s upcoming live-action Star Wars series.  Production is currently underway in the United Kingdom on The Acolyte, which reportedly takes place approximately 100 years before […]

Meet the Clade Family in behind-the-scenes featurette for Disney’s Strange World

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Walt Disney Animation Studios has released a behind the scenes look at their forthcoming family orientated adventure film Strange World, which could be used for drinking game purposes based on the amount of times the word “strange” is uttered during its 1:37 runtime, but is more useful as an introduction to the characters at the […]