Since the Star Wars: The Force Awakens cast was officially announced last April the internet has been flooded with potential rumours and ramblings concerning who is playing who (or what). While most of these rumours haven’t been confirmed some concept art that was leaked in recent months can help add some depth to the early […]
J.J. Abrams will have final cut privileges on Star Wars: The Force Awakens
J.J. Abrams has confirmed that he has final cut privileges on Star Wars: The Force Awakens as anticipation continues to build for the return of the galaxy far, far away. SEE ALSO: J.J. Abrams has toned down the Original Trilogy references in Star Wars: The Force Awakens Abrams made the comments whilst addressing a talk […]
Sony acquires top secret J.J. Abrams sci-fi project
Deadline is reporting that Sony has reached a deal for a top secret untitled sci-fi project which is set to be produced by Star Wars: The Force Awakens helmer J.J. Abrams through his Bad Robot production company. According to the site, the sci-fi “has a Cloverfield feel and a contained budget and that it involves […]
Across the Shared Marvel Universe
Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb… Variety’s Maane Khatchatourian covers James Gunn’s Facebook comments regarding shared movie universe building: “The director implies that franchises like “Star Wars,” “Iron Man,” “The Dark Knight” and even “Transformers” and “Twilight” are in the clear because they were conceived as single films and only grew into movie series […]
J.J. Abrams developing space colonization series Glare for HBO
Hot off the heels of the highly successful first season of Westworld, HBO is turning once again to J.J. Abrams (who served as executive producer for the show) to shepherd a new sci-fi drama series. According to THR, the Star Wars: The Force Awakens director has been tapped to develop Glare, an hourlong drama exploring the colonization of another planet. Not […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mark Hamill says it’s up to J.J. Abrams if Luke returns for Star Wars: Episode IX
It’s in the hands of J.J. Abrams if Luke Skywalker returns for Star Wars: Episode IX. One of the more shocking moment from Star Wars: The Last Jedi – and there were a few – was the death of Luke towards the film’s end after a confrontation with his old pupil, Kylo Ren. Many fans […]
John Boyega confirms that Star Wars: Episode IX will start shooting in July
Last month, J.J. Abrams confirmed that he and Chris Terrio (Argo, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice) had completed the script for Disney and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Episode IX, and now actor John Boyega has confirmed that filming on the closing chapter of the Sequel Trilogy will begin this July. “I don’t know a thing, […]
Rian Johnson reportedly ditched J.J. Abrams Star Wars: Episode VIII draft for The Last Jedi
At this point, I think it’s fair to say that Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the most divisive instalment of the Star Wars saga to date. The movie certainly has its fans, with many praising Rian Johnson for taking the franchise in a new direction, while others have slammed it for that very reason. […]
