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J.J. Abrams says fans and critics of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker are both right

December 23, 2019 by Gary Collinson

Unleashed into theaters around the globe this weekend, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has been met with mixed reviews and reactions from critics and fans alike, and while it hasn’t quite reached The Last Jedi-levels of divisiveness, it certainly hasn’t brought the fractured fan base back together in the way that Disney and Lucasfilm […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: J.J. Abrams, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Movie Review – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

December 22, 2019 by Shaun Munro

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, 2019 Directed by J.J. Abrams. Starring Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong’o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Ian McDiarmid, Dominic Monaghan, Greg Grunberg, Jimmy Vee, and Billy Dee Williams. SYNOPSIS: […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Shaun Munro Tagged With: Adam Driver, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, Domhnall Gleeson, Dominic Monaghan, Greg Grunberg, Ian McDiarmid, J.J. Abrams, Jimmy Vee, John Boyega, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Keri Russell, Lupita Nyong'o, Mark Hamill, Naomi Ackie, Oscar Isaac, Richard E. Grant, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

J.J. Abrams on whether he could direct or produce a Superman movie

December 19, 2019 by Samuel Brace

J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has discussed the chances of him directing a Superman movie. J.J. Abrams was the man Lucasfilm went to when they wanted to bring back Star Wars to the big screen and the filmmaker certainly succeeded in introducing the franchise to a new generation of […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, J.J. Abrams, Superman

J.J. Abrams says this time he is definitely done with the Star Wars franchise

December 18, 2019 by Samuel Brace

J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, says this time he is one hundred percent done making Star Wars films. In no time at all, fans around the world will get to experience The Rise of Skwalker for themselves – the last film in the Skywalker saga. J.J. Abrams returned to […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: J.J. Abrams, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

J.J. Abrams doubles down on his regret that Leia and Chewbacca didn’t embrace in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

December 18, 2019 by Liam Waddington

After directing two Star Wars films in the Sequel Trilogy – Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – J.J. Abrams has doubled down and admitted he still regrets the decision for Chewbacca to walk past General Leia Organa during the ending of The Force Awakens. “I always look at what I have done […]

Filed Under: Liam Waddington, Movies, News Tagged With: Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, J.J. Abrams, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Baby Yoda won’t appear in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, reveals J.J. Abrams

December 18, 2019 by Samuel Brace

J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, says Baby Yoda doesn’t make an appearance. While The Mandalorian has gone down a treat with fans thanks to its classic Star Was vibe and cool central character, one of the most beloved aspects has certainly turned out to be the adorable little character […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: J.J. Abrams, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian

J.J. Abrams reveals the biggest challenge of following Star Wars: The Last Jedi with The Rise of Skywalker

December 17, 2019 by Samuel Brace

J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has revealed the biggest challenge of following The Last Jedi. It is officially only days until Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker arrives in cinemas. Soon, fans around the world will be able to see what director J.J. Abrams has managed to achieve with […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: J.J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

J.J. Abrams on the similarities between Star Wars: The Force Awakens and A New Hope

December 16, 2019 by Liam Waddington

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker director J.J. Abrams has further discussed one of the biggest complaints to Star Wars: The Force Awakens – the undeniable similarities to Star Wars: A New Hope after series creator George Lucas expressed his disappointment over the first instalment in the Sequel Trilogy, saying there was “nothing new”. “There are a […]

Filed Under: Liam Waddington, Movies, News Tagged With: J.J. Abrams, Star Wars, Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

J.J. Abrams has been told that the unaltered versions of the Original Star Wars Trilogy will never again be released

December 16, 2019 by Gary Collinson

When Disney first purchased Lucasfilm from George Lucas, many fans of the Star Wars saga hoped this would pave the way for the original, unaltered theatrical versions of A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi to make their grand return. However, so far this hasn’t proven to be the case, […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: George Lucas, J.J. Abrams, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

Kathleen Kennedy addresses criticisms of a lack of pre-planning for the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

December 11, 2019 by Gary Collinson

One of the biggest criticisms of the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy (second only perhaps to the treatment of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi) is the fact that Disney and Lucasfilm embarked on the series of films without a clear road map as to where the story was heading. After raising several questions […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: J.J. Abrams, Rian Johnson, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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