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J.J. Abrams says Rey’s parents aren’t in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, then backpeddles

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It’s the big mystery coming out of Star Wars: The Force Awakens – just who are Rey’s parents? Many fans have their theories on the matter, but one put the burning question direct to J.J. Abrams during a Q&A at the Tribeca Film Festival.“Rey’s parents are not in Episode VII,” said Abrams, somewhat uncomfortably. “So […]

The Matrix is perfect for rebooting and it’s the right time to do it

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Luke Owen praises the news of the Matrix reboot…Back in 2014 I wrote an article titled Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters is everything wrong with reboots. In it I argued that the idea behind rebooting the classic 1980s comedy was good in principle (it’s an easy enough premise to adapt and update) but the execution was horrible. […]

J.J. Abrams reveals Mark Hamill’s role in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens table read

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After watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens, you were probably left wondering why Lucasfilm bothered to bring Mark Hamill in for the cast table read when his character Luke Skywalker had no lines in the movie. Well, as you’d expect with a J.J. Abrams movie, it was partly to retain the movie’s secrets, but the director […]

Blu-ray Review – Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens, 2015Directed by J.J. Abrams Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Gwendoline Christie, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow and Simon Pegg.SYNOPSIS:The cast from the original Star Wars trilogy meets a new generation […]

Sideshow’s Captain Phasma Premium Format Figure from Star Wars: The Force Awakens revealed

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Following all the exciting Force Friday II reveals for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Sideshow has now unveiled its Premium Format Captain Phasma figure which is based on the likeness of Gwendoline Christie’s First Order officer from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $530, and is expected to […]

Harrison Ford discusses the fate of Han Solo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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Warning: Spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens follow…Unless you’ve been living out on Dagobah since December, I’m sure you’re well aware that Harrison Ford finally got his pre-Return of the Jedi wish this December, with his beloved character Han Solo being killed off in Star Wars: The Force Awakens after his climactic confrontation with […]

Disney announces Big Sleeve Editions for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Guardians of the Galaxy, Aladdin and more

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The Walt Disney Company has announced that it is launching a new collectible format of Big Sleeve Editions, which consist of 12″ vinyl collectible packaging, DVD and Blu-ray copies and bespoke artwork. The line will get underway with six titles: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Guardians of the Galaxy, Aladdin, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast […]

J.J. Abrams discusses Harrison Ford’s reaction to the Star Wars: The Force Awakens finale

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Warning for those who’ve been living under a rock: Spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens follow…He’d been waiting for it since before Return of the Jedi, and after more than three decades of waiting Harrison Ford finally got his wish this past December with the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens as Han Solo was […]

How Star Wars: The Force Awakens Should Have Ended

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The latest episode of the animated webseries How It Should Have Ended has arrived online, with the creators tackling a number of scenes from December’s blockbuster Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Check it out here…SEE ALSO: Pre-order Star Wars: The Force Awakens via Amazon UK or Amazon USSEE ALSO: Follow all of our Star Wars […]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens becomes only the third movie ever to gross $2 billion worldwide

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Having become the first release ever to gross $900 million at the North American box office this past Friday, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has now achieved another milestone, with the movie crossing the $2 billion mark worldwide today.It’s only the third time ever that a film has reached the landmark figure, with James Cameron […]