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J.J. Abrams calls out sexist Star Wars: The Last Jedi critics

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Disney and Lucasfilm have made great strides with regards to increasing the representation of the galaxy far, far away over the past few years, but it seems the increased emphasis on female characters and diversity hasn’t quite sat right with some ‘fans’. Take for example the alt-right group who claimed to have lowered the Rotten […]

Gwendoline Christie is scared Phasma might not return for Star Wars: Episode IX

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The actress behind Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s Captain Phasma, Gwendoline Christie, really wants the character to return for Episode IX. With The Last Jedi now in the rear view mirror, the focus of our Star Wars attention is starting to turn to the likes of Solo: A Star Wars Story and the final episode […]

Kevin Smith thinks the Millennium Falcon will be destroyed in Star Wars: Episode IX

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If Kevin Smith has to guess which sad character loss will occur in Star Wars: Episode IX, he is going with the beloved Millennium Falcon. Now that Star Wars: The Last Jedi is in the rear view mirror, fans across the world are starting to think about what might come next in the saga, and what […]

John Boyega says Star Wars: Episode IX will be “the war to end all wars”

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John Boyega was at the New York Comic Con yesterday to promote the upcoming release of Pacific Rim Uprising [watch the first trailer here]. However, as you’d expect, Star Wars was high on the agenda as Boyega made the press rounds, and speaking to Coming Soon the British actor shared his thoughts on J.J. Abrams’ […]

Star Wars: Episode IX production delayed to June 2018

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A couple of days ago it was announced that Star Wars: The Force Awakens helmer J.J. Abrams has signed on to replace Colin Trevorrow as director on Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Episode IX. Abrams’ appointment was followed by the news that the release date has been pushed back from May 2019 to December 2019 to allow […]

Rian Johnson reveals Joseph Gordon-Levitt cameo in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, not thinking about directing Episode IX

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During an appearance in Japan to promote the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, director Rian Johnson has revealed that he’s finished work on the hotly-anticipated middle chapter of the Sequel Trilogy, as well as revealing a (no longer) surprise cameo in the film. “You know, what I can tell you is that […]