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Adam Driver teases an “unexpected” Kylo Ren development in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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With the marketing for Star Wars: The Last Jedi starting to heat up ahead of its December release, Adam Driver has been speaking about returning to the role of Ben Solo – a.k.a. Kylo Ren – teasing an “unexpected” development for the fallen Jedi. Asked by Sunday Today host Willie Geist (via THR) if fans “will […]

John Boyega seemingly confirms Star Wars: The Last Jedi cameos

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While Star Wars: The Last Jedi is shrouded in secrecy, it seems that John Boyega has had enough of being asked about two potential cameos in the hotly-anticipated blockbuster, with the actor seemingly confirming the rumours that Tom Hardy and Prince William and Prince Harry are set to pop up in the galaxy far, far […]

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, […]

George Lucas still offers Kathleen Kennedy Star Wars suggestions about the Jedi

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Disney may have rejected his ideas for the Sequel Trilogy, but it seems that George Lucas still offers Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy the occasional piece of advice relating to the Star Wars saga. “Not really,” Kennedy told EW when asked whether Lucas still offers input into the films and the stories for upcoming films. “But he’ll […]

Leaked Star Wars: The Last Jedi images of Kylo Ren and Supreme Leader Snoke’s Throne Room

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We’re a little over a fortnight away from Force Friday 2017 (September 1st), when toy stores all over the planet will be inundated with the latest wave of Star Wars merchandise tying in to December’s hotly-anticipated blockbuster Star Wars: The Last Jedi. And, thanks to the StarWarsLeaks Reddit, we have a new look at Adam […]

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 […]

Rian Johnson on Kylo Ren and Captain Phasma’s roles in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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Over the past week Entertainment Weekly has revealed a host of Star Wars: The Last Jedi info. We’ve had a batch of new images, and details on the likes of Luke Skywalker being a grumpy old hermit, Rey and the importance of her parentage, Finn, Carrie Fisher’s final role as General Leia, Supreme Leader Snoke and […]

Why You Should Avoid All Movie Marketing

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Neil Calloway argues that believing the hype only leads to disappointment… I can pinpoint the precise moment the scales fell from my eyes and I stopped believing the hype. It was a morning in 1999, and George Lucas was sitting in a shed not far from where I now live, autographing a pair of boxer […]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s Rian Johnson and Daisy Ridley on the importance of Rey’s parentage

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It’s already been confirmed that this December’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi will “absolutely address” the question of Rey’s parents, providing an answer to one of the biggest mysteries from 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But just how important will this reveal prove to be to the story? In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, […]