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Mark Hamill states that Luke Skywalker has NOT turned to the dark side in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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There has been a lot of speculation concerning whether or not Luke Skywalker will turn to the dark side in the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The suspicion isn’t unwarranted, either; we have had hints for a while now — through various marketing for the film — that this could very well be the […]

Rey originally had a different name in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, reveals Daisy Ridley

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There is a lot of mystery surrounding Rey. Who are her parents? Will she turn to The Dark Side in the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi? Where did she learn to fly so well? At least we can all take solace in knowing that her name is, indeed, Rey. Well, that wasn’t always the […]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi director on what inspired him to create Porgs for the film

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With the release of the second trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the internet officially has Porg fever. In case you missed it, at one point the trailer depicts Chewbacca flying the Millennium Falcon alongside a screaming Porg, which has made the weird seal-penguin-thing the topic of many a conversation this week. So where […]

Mark Hamill pitched an “Evil Twin” scenario for Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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Mark Hamill has either debunked a huge rumor surrounding Star Wars: The Last Jedi, or he is the internet’s biggest troll this week. Talking to Empire, Hamill spoke up about a soap-opera scenario he had pitched to Lucasfilm for The Last Jedi: “Oh baby, would I love to play my own evil twin! It’d be great […]

Rian Johnson trusted his “inner fan” while making Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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It must feel daunting to direct a new entry in the Star Wars franchise, and actually be a fan yourself. The pressure to not screw the film up must be immense — after all, people are still ripping on the prequels to this day. The first installment in this revitalized trilogy fared well with critics, […]

How Han Solo will factor into Star Wars: The Last Jedi, according to Daisy Ridley

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Spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens lie below… One of the biggest shockers in Star Wars: The Force Awakens was the cruel and tragic death of Han Solo at the hands of his own son Kylo Ren. It was a devastating moment for fans everywhere, and according to series star Daisy Ridley, that loss […]

J.J. Abrams reveals the biggest challenge of following Star Wars: The Last Jedi with The Rise of Skywalker

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J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has revealed the biggest challenge of following The Last Jedi. It is officially only days until Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker arrives in cinemas. Soon, fans around the world will be able to see what director J.J. Abrams has managed to achieve with […]

Rian Johnson responds to fan criticism of Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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While Star Wars: The Last Jedi proved to be a critical darling, it’s fair to say that the film has been dividing audiences and fans. Some are calling it one of the finest Star Wars movies to date, while others are slamming the film and director Rian Johnson’s story choices (there’s even been a few […]

Rian Johnson on Luke Skywalker’s role in Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: Episode IX

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Warning. Spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi follow… I think it’s fair to say that a lot of people – Mark Hamill included – were a little disappointed by the treatment of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. His character was far removed from what we’d previously seen, with director Rian Johnson […]