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J.J. Abrams addresses criticism that Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a rip-off of A New Hope

January 8, 2016 by Gary Collinson

While Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been shattering box office records left, right and centre – and repairing much of the damage caused by the Prequel Trilogy in the minds of many fans – the film has come in for some criticism for its similarities to the original Star Wars, particularly in terms of its plot and […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens enters the all-time top ten at the global box office

December 30, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Having pushed its worldwide haul to $1.161 billion, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has now overtaken this year’s Despicable Me spinoff Minions to enter the all time top ten at the global box office, doing so in record time. The Force Awakens is currently sitting in tenth place and is closing in fast on Marvel’s Iron […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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

Star Wars: The Force Awakens production company prosecuted over Harrison Ford on-set accident

February 11, 2016 by Gary Collinson

The UK’s Health and Safety Executive is prosecuting the Star Wars: The Force Awakens production company Foodles Production (UK) Limited – a subsidiary of Disney and Lucasfilm – over the on-set accident that left Harrison Ford with a broken leg. The BBC reports that the HSE has brought four criminal charges against the company, having […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens was originally titled Shadow of the Empire

December 27, 2015 by Justin Cook

Warning. This post contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Proceed with caution… While most would agree that “The Force Awakens” is a pretty perfect name for the latest Star Wars installment, according to a recent interaction on Twitter, the film didn’t always have that title. At one point in time, Star Wars: Episode VII […]

Filed Under: Justin Cook, Movies, News Tagged With: Shadows of the Empire, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

SPOILERS: J.J. Abrams discusses Kylo Ren’s big scene in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

December 22, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Warning. Major spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens follow. You have been warned… With Star Wars: The Force Awakens breaking box office records across the globe, director J.J. Abrams has been discussing some of the more spoilery aspects of the film, including Rey’s backstory [see here], surprise cameos [see here] and R2-D2’s role [see here]. […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: J.J. Abrams, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

The Week in Disappointment – Star Wars: The Force Awakens Edition

December 21, 2015 by Anghus Houvouras

Anghus Houvouras with a special Star Wars: The Force Awakens edition of The Week in Disappointment… Star Wars: The Force Awakens is finally here, and truth be told it was pretty good. J.J. Abrams had the difficult job of pleasing old fans and creating new ones. It’s a kitchen sink movie that tries very hard […]

Filed Under: Anghus Houvouras, Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Movies Tagged With: Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens in China with $32 million opening day, closing in on Jurassic World worldwide

January 9, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Star Wars: The Force Awakens made its way to the Middle Kingdom today, with the Disney and Lucasfilm blockbuster pulling in $32.1 million, the third-biggest opening day behind Furious 7 ($68 million) and Avengers: Age of Ultron ($33 million). Transformers: Age of Extinction also opened higher in dollar value with $36.6 million, but not in […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Daisy Ridley praises Star Wars: Episode VIII script

December 20, 2015 by Justin Cook

After viewing Star Wars: The Force Awakens this weekend, many fans left the theater curious and excited about the future of the franchise and where the filmmakers will take the story next. Most of the questions left open at the end of movie will presumably be answered by Rian Johnson, as he is attached to […]

Filed Under: Justin Cook, Movies, News Tagged With: Daisy Ridley, Rian Johnson, Star Wars: Episode VIII, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

SPOILERS: J.J. Abrams on why Kylo Ren turned to the Dark Side prior to Star Wars: The Force Awakens

December 19, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Warning. This point contains MAJOR spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. If you haven’t seen it yet and you don’t want to be spoiled, turn back now. You have been warned.. While Star Wars: The Force Awakens answers the big mystery surrounding the saga’s new villain Kylo Ren, revealing his real – or rather, former – identity, […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: J.J. Abrams, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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