Last week, it was reported that Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy and Star Wars: Episode IX director Colin Trevorrow would be meeting to discuss how to handle the character of Princess Leia in the saga, following the untimely passing of Carrie Fisher in December. The report claimed that the options on the table were to overhaul the […]
The Week in Star Wars – Leia in Episode IX update, Rogue One passes $800 million, Han Solo casting update
In case you missed it, here’s a special edition of The Week in Star Wars with a tribute to the career of Carrie Fisher Your latest edition of The Week in Star Wars has an update on Leia in Episode IX, Rogue One’s box office dominance, casting new from Han Solo and more… Let’s kick […]
Disney meeting to discuss how to handle Princess Leia in Star Wars: Episode IX
As Star Wars fans continue to mourn the loss of the beloved actress Carrie Fisher, it seems that Disney is starting to give some thought as to how to handle her character Princess Leia in the remaining chapters of the Sequel Trilogy. According to THR, two major sequences were planned for Leia in Star Wars: Episode […]
Report states Disney may receive $50 million following the death of Carrie Fisher
Although Carrie Fisher had already finished filming her scenes for Star Wars: Episode VIII, it is suggested that she was also set to reprise her role as Princess Leia in Episode IX. This information comes from The Insurance Insider, which states that Disney took out contract protection priced at a whopping $50 million in the […]
Carrie Fisher had completed her work on Star Wars: Episode VIII
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. […]
Kathleen Kennedy on the future of Star Wars and whether we’ll get another trilogy after Episode IX
It’s certainly an exciting time to be a Star Wars fan. Following the release of last year’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Disney’s sequel trilogy is in full swing with Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: Episode VIII hitting in 2017, and Colin Trevorrow’s Star Wars: Episode IX following in 2019. Meanwhile, we’ve got Rogue One: A […]
The Week in Star Wars – New footage from Rogue One, The Force Awakens 3D Blu-ray reviewed, Eddie Redmayne on auditoning for Kylo Ren
Your weekend edition of The Week in Star Wars features more new footage from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, as well as a review for the 3D Blu-Ray release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Eddie Redmayne’s bad audition and more… With Rogue One: A Star Wars Story just over a month away (it’s […]
Colin Trevorrow will shoot Star Wars: Episode IX in 65mm
Back in January, director Colin Trevorrow confirmed that he’d be following in the footsteps of J.J. Abrams on Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Rian Johnson on Star Wars: Episode VIII by shooting the final chapter of the Sequel Trilogy on film, and now it has been announced that he’ll be using the large format […]
The Week in Star Wars – New Darth Vader image, Episode VIII title change, Hamill teases Episode IX and more
After a one week break, The Week in Star Wars returns with loads of news from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, a change of title for Episode VIII, a tease for Episode IX and more… We’ll kick things off this week with a load of new images from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. […]
Mark Hamill hints at Star Wars: Episode IX return
Mark Hamill may have accidently confirmed that next year’s Star Wars: Episode VIII won’t mark his final appearance as Luke Skywalker. The actor took to Twitter to share a video of an unseen person shaving off his facial hair (as shown during his one scene in Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and accompanied the footage […]
