In the latest in our ground breakers series, Tom Jolliffe looks back at where an entire franchise began in 1977’s Star Wars…It may seem odd to think, but at one time, Star Wars was something of a financial gamble. There was as much mirth at the prospect of a space saga, B picture as there […]
Jon Favreau says George Lucas gave Dave Filoni a “hard time” on the set of The Mandalorian
Ahead of the second season of the acclaimed live-action Star Wars series The Mandalorian premiering on Disney+ next month, showrunner Jon Favreau has shared a behind-the-scenes story between George Lucas and Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels creator Dave Filoni.While speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Favreau revealed that Lucas gave Filoni a hard time on the set of The […]
Lucasfilm taking a step back from Star Wars films to absorb what George Lucas has created
Kathleen Kennedy, the president of Lucasfilm, says they are taking the time to step back from Star Wars movies to absorb what George Lucas has created.The last Star Wars film to hit cinemas was Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in 2019 and we know that the next film won’t be coming our way until […]
Dave Filoni reveals George Lucas’ reaction to The Mandalorian
Dave Filoni, an executive producer and director for The Mandalorian, has revealed George Lucas’ reaction to the series.When it comes to Star Wars, it’s always nice to have George Lucas’ approval. Even though he has retired from creating Star Wars content, he is still a hugely influential figure.This especially true for Dave Filoni, who is […]
The Legacy of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40 Years Later
Ricky Church on the legacy of Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back…When Star Wars was released in the summer of 1977, it changed the face of cinema as audiences knew it with George Lucas’ sci-fi take on the fantasy genre, its imaginative world and brand new special effects. The film went on to become […]
In Defence of the Star Wars Prequels: Are they really that bad?
Ricky Church with a defence of the Star Wars prequels…To say that the Star Wars prequels are controversial would be an understatement. Leading up to May 19, 1999 fans young and old alike were very excited for The Phantom Menace only to be disappointed with what director George Lucas had delivered.As the trilogy continued with […]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 7 Episode 11 Review – ‘Shattered’
Ricky Church reviews the penultimate episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars…After ‘The Phantom Apprentice‘ ended the Siege of Mandalore with two episodes of the series to go, the endgame for Star Wars: The Clone Wars has not only begun, but moved into one of the most pivotal moments of the entire Star Wars saga. ‘Shattered’ feels like […]
The Greatest Director of All Time?
Tom Jolliffe ponders the question: who is the greatest director of all time?One of the toughest of tough film related questions. Who is the greatest director ever? Think over all the icons throughout history. There have been countless, many who crossed from silent to sound, such as Fritz Lang, Carl Theodore Dreyer, D.W Griffith and […]
Sam Witwer reveals George Lucas’ thoughts on Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ final season so far
Sam Witwer, who has voiced Darth Maul in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, has revealed that creator George Lucas is reacting positively to The Clone Wars final season so far.In a recent interview with Star Wars Holocron, Witwer revealed that George Lucas has been in contact with producer Dave Filoni and has had a positive reaction to […]
George Lucas warned Ron Howard about Star Wars fans
Ron Howard, the director of Solo: A Star Wars Story, says that creator George Lucas warned him about the nature of Star Wars fans.While Ron Howard’s Solo: A Star Wars Story wasn’t detested by fans, it certainly didn’t perform as well as people would have liked.Unfortunately, some Star Wars fans are some of the most […]
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