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Rian Johnson has explained the thought process behind Rey’s parentage in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

January 18, 2018 by Samuel Brace

Star Wars: The Last Jedi dealt with the much discussed subject of Rey’s parentage, and director Rian Johnson has revealed the decision making behind the reveal. It seems that Johnson is having to do plenty of explaining regarding certain plot points in the film and he has done so again for the mystery of Rey’s […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: Rian Johnson, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Rian Johnson describes how Star Wars: The Last Jedi is like a period piece

December 20, 2017 by Samuel Brace

The director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson, has spoken about how his movie is like a period piece. Star Wars can fall into many categories: sci-fi, space opera, action adventure, etc and so on. The latest entry into saga, The Last Jedi, has now arrived into cinemas across the world and is […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: Rian Johnson, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Rian Johnson explains why Luke’s lightsaber was blue and not green in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

January 11, 2018 by Samuel Brace

Rian Johnson has explained why it was that Luke used a blue lightsaber in Star Wars: The Last Jedi and not his green one. The Last Jedi is marching on at the global box office and is still dividing fans between those that loved it and those that are straight up offended by it. One […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: Rian Johnson, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Director Rian Johnson talks inspirations for Star Wars: The Last Jedi

January 26, 2017 by Samuel Brace

With the recently revealed title for the next episode in the saga — Star Wars: The Last Jedi — speculation has kicked into overdrive. Fans are of course pretty darn eager to unravel all the mysteries that Episode VIII might contain, and now thanks to director Rian Johnson, we know of some of the film’s […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: Rian Johnson, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Carrie Fisher had completed her work on Star Wars: Episode VIII

December 28, 2016 by Ricky Church

In the wake of the tragic news about Carrie Fisher’s unfortunate passing, many fans have wondered in the back of their minds what this means for Star Wars: Episode VIII and future films in the franchise. The sequel to The Force Awakens, directed by Looper’s Rian Johnson, wrapped filming  in July and is currently in the middle of post-production. […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church, Television Tagged With: Carrie Fisher, Catastrophe, Rian Johnson, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode IX, Star Wars: Episode VIII

Daisy Ridley comments on Rey being called a Mary Sue in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

October 27, 2016 by Ricky Church

Last year when Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released, one character many fans new and old alike identified with was newcomer Rey, a young woman trapped on a desert planet who discovers she is Force sensitive. Rey could not only use the Force, but had an affinity for mechanics and was a talented pilot, much like Anakin […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Ricky Church Tagged With: Daisy Ridley, Harrison Ford, J.J. Abrams, Rian Johnson, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode VIII, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

William and Harry visit Star Wars: Episode VIII set at Pinewood

April 20, 2016 by Kirsty Capes

Star Wars / British Monarchy fans everywhere were sent into a frenzy yesterday as pictures emerged of the Duke of Cambridge visiting the set of the eighth movie in the Star Wars saga alongside his brother Prince Harry at Pinewood Studios. The British Royal Family’s sovereign Princes William and Harry took time to visit the set […]

Filed Under: Kirsty Capes, Movies, News Tagged With: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, Rian Johnson, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode VIII

Rian Johnson shares photo from the Star Wars: Episode VIII edit

August 17, 2016 by admin

Rian Johnson has shared the first image from the edit of Star Wars: Episode VIII – although it doesn’t really show an awful lot. The director shared the image via Instagram with the post, “day one!” Check it out below: Day one! A photo posted by Rian Johnson (@riancjohnson) on Aug 15, 2016 at 7:15pm […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Rian Johnson, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode VIII

Future Filmmakers panel offers info on Star Wars: Episode VIII and Han Solo movie

July 17, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Lucasfilm brought the curtain down on Star Wars Celebration Europe this afternoon with the Future Filmmakers panel, which saw Rian Johnson, Phil Lord and Chris Miller offering up a few minor details about Star Wars: Episode VIII and the young Han Solo movie respectively. First up came the announcement that for the first time in […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Alden Ehrenreich, Chris Miller, Gareth Edwards, Han Solo: A Star Wars Story, Phil Lord, Rian Johnson, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars, Star Wars Celebration, Star Wars: Episode VIII

J.J Abrams knows a thing or two about Rey’s heritage and discusses a major death

January 13, 2016 by Robert Kojder

J.J Abrams fielded some more questions from the media regarding Star Wars (while also promoting his upcoming Stephen King project entitled 11.22.63 and Cameron Crowe’s Roadies), but as you would expect, the majority of the inquiries were about Star Wars: The Force Awakens and his knowledge of the cultural phenomenon’s eighth installment. Everyone’s fascination seems […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Harrison Ford, J.J. Abrams, Rian Johnson, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode VIII, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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