Back in June it was announced that J.J. Abrams is delving into the Marvel Universe, teaming with his son Henry Abrams and artist Sara Pichelli for a new Spider-Man miniseries, and now the publisher has released a behind the scenes trailer to hype its launch next month; check it out here… Spider-Man will pit the […]
Stephen King adaptation Lisey’s Story finds a director in Pablo Larrain
Back in April it was announced that Stephen King and J.J. Abrams are joining forces for a TV adaptation of King’s 2006 novel Lisey’s Story with Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore, and now it seems the eight-episode Apple series has found a director. Speaking to The Boston Globe (via Birth Movies Death), Moore has revealed that […]
J.J. Abrams can’t wait for fans to see the Sith Troopers in action in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, says that he can’t wait for fans to see the Sith Troopers in action. Whenever a new Star Wars film comes out, there are always myriad details to look forward to and this often includes new enemy types and variations. In The Rise of […]
J.J. Abrams and his son Henry Abrams writing Spider-Man comic
Over the last few days Marvel has been sharing a mysterious countdown for something Spider-Man related. Well, the countdown ended today and the comic behemoth has now revealed the project is a new Spidey miniseries being written by Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker director J.J. Abrams and his son Henry. Working with the Abrams is Ultimate […]
J.J. Abrams discusses how nicely Carrie Fisher’s role fits into Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
According to director J.J. Abrams, Carrie Fisher’s unused footage has worked really well within Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. One concern regarding Episode IX was how would the late Carrie Fisher and her character Leia would fit into the movie. We know that director J.J. Abrams is using unused footage to keep her involved […]
J.J. Abrams on fans calling Star Wars: The Force Awakens too similar to A New Hope
J.J. Abrams, director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has discussed fans calling his The Force Awakens too similar to A New Hope. While fans around the world enjoyed seeing Star Wars: The Force Awakens in cinemas, one point of complaint was that the film was very similar to A New Hope. What does […]
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will further explore Rey’s parentage
The topic of who Rey’s parents are will be further explored in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker according to director J.J. Abrams. Ever since Star Wars: The Force Awakens came out, the question of who Rey’s parents are has been a popular one. The Last Jedi seemed to suggest that who her parents are […]
J.J. Abrams consulted with George Lucas about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
With December’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, director J.J. Abrams faces the mammoth task of not only trying to get the anti-Star Wars: The Last Jedi fans back on board with the Sequel Trilogy, but also delivering a fitting conclusion to the Skywalker Saga, spanning all nine Episodes over the past 42 years. Speaking […]
J.J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy confirm Emperor Palpatine return in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Well, it looks like Billy Dee Williams’ Lando Calrissian isn’t the only Original Trilogy cast member set to make his return to the galaxy far, far away for the first time in the Sequel Trilogy in December’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, as both director J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy have confirmed […]
J.J. Abrams says Star Wars: Episode IX might be “incredibly special”
At the risk of jinxing himself, J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: Episode IX, says that the film might be “incredibly special”. There might not be another director with more pressure on him to succeed than J.J. Abrams and the upcoming Star Wars: Episode IX. Not only is the director tasked with ending this […]