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Wonder Woman reviewed, Power Rangers 2 update, Avatar 2 update and more – Daily News Roundup

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SUCCESS WOMAN It’s been a rocky road for the DCEU so far, but the franchise has earned its first true critical hit with Wonder Woman. Some tin foil hat wearers could call fowl that a concerned Warner Bros. only screened the movie to a select few outlets prior to the embargo being lifted, but the […]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi to reveal “The Most Shocking Truth In Star Wars History”

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Just in case you need another reason to see December’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, an official Japanese leaflet promoting the movie is boldly claiming that the second chapter of the Sequel Trilogy is set to deliver “the most shocking truth in Star Wars history”! Check out the leaflet here, followed by the English translation, […]

The Frenzied Fraud of Forced Fandom

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Anghus Houvouras on the frenzied fraud of forced fandom… The true casualty of the current state of geek cinema is how entertainment sites have mirrored the 24 hour news cycle first introduced by CNN back in the 1980’s. The idea that there is enough happening in the world to necessitate news every minute of every […]

J.J. Abrams talks Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and the Han Solo movie

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J.J. Abrams attended the 12th annual Oscar Wilde Awards this past week, and of course he spent much of his time with the press fielding a host of questions about the Star Wars franchise. During an interview with MSN, Abrams shared his admiration for Mark Hamill, whom of course he briefly directed in the final […]

Take That’s Gary Barlow to appear in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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Appearing on ITV’s Lorraine show this morning, Take That star Gary Barlow has revealed that he is heading to the galaxy far, far away for a part in December’s hotly-anticipated Star Wars: The Last Jedi. “I’m not a stormtrooper but I am in it,” said Barlow, before joking that, “Now I’ve said that, I’ll probably […]

Solo: A Star Wars Story can still be great, but how can this come to be?

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Samuel Brace on Solo: A Star Wars Story… Can Solo: A Star Wars Story defy the expectations of disgruntled fans and actually fashion itself into a good movie? Of course it can. There are many that are already writing the Han Solo spin off movie’s obituary, doing so at a time when there is no […]

Oscar Isaac talks Star Wars: The Last Jedi and filming with Carrie Fisher

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While Oscar Isaac was absent from Star Wars Celebration last weekend due to a scheduling conflict, the actor has taken the opportunity to discuss his upcoming return as Poe Dameron in Star Wars: The Last Jedi during various promotional images for his new film The Promise. “[Poe] will be challenged, in a very intense way that […]

Why You Shouldn’t Care Where Kylo Ren’s Scar Is

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Neil Calloway takes aim at those getting worked up over a slight change in make up… I’m a huge Star Wars fan; I love the films, I’ve been known to defend elements of the prequels, and I’ll not really trust anyone who proudly boasts that they’ve never seen any of the films. Having said that, […]

Rian Johnson explains why Kylo Ren’s scar is different in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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The trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi may only be two minutes, but that hasn’t stopped fans from pouring over every screenshot they can for details on the film. One shot in particular has raised some questions, though not necessarily about the film’s story. The trailer briefly shows Kylo Ren brandishing his lightsaber as he prepares for […]