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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker takes more risks than The Force Awakens says J.J. Abrams

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J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, says that the film takes more risks than The Force Awakens. While Episode VII was well received by fans, one criticism was that the film didn’t offer much that was new and followed the plot of A New Hope quite closely. J.J. Abrams is […]

J.J. Abrams shares his reaction to finding out Snoke’s fate in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has shared his initial reaction to finding out Snoke’s fate in The Last Jedi. One of the biggest shocks in Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi was the death of Supreme Leader Snoke at the hands of his tormented apprentice Kylo Ren. No […]

George Lucas talked with J.J. Abrams about Midi-chlorians ahead of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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J.J. Abrams has revealed that George Lucas spoke with him about Midi-chlorians ahead of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. December’s release date for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is fast approaching, with fans speculating about what they might see in the new film. Is it possible that Midi-chlorians get a mention? Midi-chlorians, the […]

J.J. Abrams claims Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will provide a “cohesive” ending to the saga

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During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker director J.J. Abrams has claimed he will give the most “cohesive” ending to the saga as possible. “This is about bringing this thing to a close in a way that is emotional and meaningful and also satisfying in terms of actually answering [as many] questions […]

The saga ends with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer and poster

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After much build up with several teasers, Lucasfilm has released the final trailer for the anticipated Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The upcoming J.J. Abrams directed film is marked as the conclusion to the Skywalker Saga in the Star Wars franchise and the trailer certainly touches on the nostalgia and emotional investment into the characters. Watch the trailer […]

J.J. Abrams says Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was the most challenging project of his career

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J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, says that the film and finishing the saga was the most challenging thing he has ever worked on. With any Star Wars project, there is huge pressure placed on the creatives, this is doubly true for theatrical movies. The task for J.J. Abrams is […]

Comic Book Preview – J.J. Abrams’ Spider-Man #2

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J.J. Abrams and Henry Abrams’ Spider-Man series continues this coming Wednesday as the second issue hits comic book stores, and we have a preview for you here courtesy of Marvel… The most anticipated comic event of the year continues from J.J. Abrams (Star Wars, Star Trek, Lost, Alias), Henry Abrams and Sara Pichelli (SPIDER-MAN, GUARDIANS […]

J.J. Abrams reveals meaning behind Kylo Ren’s fractured mask in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has addressed the reason for Kylo Ren’s mask being fractured. In Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the moment where Kylo Ren smashed his mask was seen as pivotal, signaling a change in the character’s path. However, in the promotional material for The Rise of […]

J.J. Abrams doesn’t feel he had to “repair anything” after Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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There’s a lot of pressure on J.J. Abrams as the Star Wars: The Force Awakens helmer returns to the galaxy far, far away to round out not only the Sequel Trilogy but the entire nine-film Skywalker Saga with this December’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. On top of that, Abrams also have the unenviable […]