Anghus Houvouras on Disney’s decimation of Star Wars… After Solo’s lukewarm reception with the ticket-buying public and the lasting schism caused by Rian Johnson’s divisive The Last Jedi, it feels like the Star Wars franchise has taken a hit. What was once the most popular franchise in the world doesn’t even feel like the most […]
Should studios just leave troubled productions alone?
Anghus Houvouras on whether studios should leave troubled productions alone… There’s a terrible line uttered by Rose Tico in the terrible movie that was Star Wars: The Last Jedi. A goofy, cringe-inducing piece of writing that should make everyone shudder. In that awful final act where she stops Finn from sacrificing himself to save his friends […]
Preview of Marvel’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi Adaptation #2
Marvel’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi Adaptation continues this coming Wednesday with the release of the second issue; take a look at a preview here… The Resistance has found Luke Skywalker! But the First Order is hot on their tail…and they are out for blood. Join writer Gary Whitta (ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY) and […]
Why Avengers: Infinity War is Everything Star Wars: The Last Jedi Wanted to Be
James Turner looks at the similarities and differences between the two biggest blockbusters of the last twelve months… This piece makes references to the plot of Avengers: Infinity War, but there are no substantial spoilers. For those who didn’t read my review of The Last Jedi, let’s just say I was less than impressed by it. […]
Preview of Marvel’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi Adaptation #1
Marvel launches its Star Wars: The Last Jedi Adaptation this coming Wednesday, and we have a preview of the first issue for you here; check it out… The Resistance has found Luke Skywalker! But the First Order is hot on their tail…and they are out for blood. Join writer Gary Whitta (ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS […]
Exclusive Interview – Rian Johnson on the reaction to The Last Jedi, “delicious fanboy tears” and his new Star Wars trilogy
Tom Beasley sits down with Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson ahead of the film’s release on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK… Three months after its cinema release caused backlash and controversy all over the internet, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is finally due on Blu-ray and DVD in the UK. Featuring […]
Simon Pegg admits J.J. Abrams had different plans for Rey’s parents
This may come as a shocker, but Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been a bit polarizing. There are a fair amount of people that… well, let’s say that they didn’t prefer it. If one looks for just 30 seconds on the internet they will be treated to a wealth of detailed, and extremely polite […]
Rian Johnson reveals why he cut so many of Finn’s scenes from Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Rian Johnson, director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, has revealed why so many of Finn’s scenes were cut from the movie. The Last Jedi was a packed affair. There was an awful lot going on in the sequel to Episode VII that naturally not all the planned material would make it into the film. […]
Book Review – Star Wars: The Last Jedi by Jason Fry
Ricky Church reviews Star Wars: The Last Jedi by Jason Fry… Usually when a big blockbuster movie comes out the novelization is timed to coincide with its release, but in the case of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Lucasfilm decided to release the novelization of the Rian Johnson-directed film three months after the filme. Fry writes […]
Rian Johnson received death threats over Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Rian Johnson, director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, has revealed that he received death threats as a result of making the movie, but acknowledged that most of the online feedback was positive. Directing a Star Wars movie is unlike any other job in Hollywood, there is surely no pressure like it from a fan […]