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Rian Johnson praises Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as a “special experience”

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Rian Johnson, the director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi has heaped praise on The Rise of Skywalker, calling it a “special experience”. The sequel trilogy is now over and the last entry, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, is on the tail end of its theatrical run. The film wasn’t received warmly by critics […]

Lucasfilm Story Group’s Pablo Hidalgo confirms only one ending was shot for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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Lucasfilm Story Group member Pablo Hidalgo has discussed the ending to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and addressed the rumours regarding multiple endings being shot. Hidalgo shared on Twitter (via ComicBook.com) that the ending audiences saw in The Rise of Skywalker was the only ending in mind and people should be wary of conflicting reports suggesting alternate […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker VFX supervisor explains thinking behind behind Leia scenes

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A VFX supervisor for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has explained the thinking behind Carrie Fisher’s Leia scenes. One of the most intriguing aspects about Episode IX going in was how they would utilise the late Carrie Fisher and somehow incorporate Leia into the film. Via some old, unused footage and clever VFX, they […]

More concept art from Colin Trevorrow’s Star Wars: Duel of the Fates surfaces online

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Last month, the script for Colin Trevorrow’s Star Wars: Duel of the Fates found itself in the hands of leakers, who went on to reveal a breakdown of the plot for the Jurassic World helmer’s take on Star Wars: Episode IX prior to his split with Lucasfilm over creative differences. Trevorrow subsequently confirmed that the […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker voice actress learned puppeteering to bring Babu Frik to life

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The actress behind Babu Frik in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, learned to puppeteer to bring the character to life along with her vocal performance. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker certainly nailed its comedic moments and one of the most amusing characters in the film was one of the saga’s new additions, the […]

Leaked concept art from Colin Trevorrow’s Star Wars: Episode IX – Duel of the Fates

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Last week reports began circulating that Colin Trevorrow’s original script for Star Wars: Duel of the Fates had leaked, offering an insight into the Jurassic World helmer’s plans for Star Wars: Episode IX before he left the project due to creative differences with Disney and Lucasfilm. With a batch of new concept art surfacing online that […]

Movie Review – Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, 2019 Directed by J.J. Abrams Starring Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong’o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Ian McDiarmid, Dominic Monaghan, Greg Grunberg, Jimmy Vee, and Billy Dee Williams SYNOPSIS: […]

Colin Trevorrow’s original Star Wars: Episode IX plans revealed

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If you’ve been wondering how the Skywalker Saga would have drawn to a close had Disney and Lucasfilm not parted ways with Jurassic World helmer Colin Trevorrow, then wonder no more as various sources are reporting that a legitimate copy of Trevorrow’s script has leaked, revealing everything that the filmmaker had planned for Star Wars: […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker passes $1 billion at the global box office

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It may have fallen from the top of the box office charts this past weekend, but Disney and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has now hit a major box office milestone with the final chapter of the Skywalker Saga passing the magical $1 billion dollar mark worldwide. By close of play yesterday, Episode […]