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J.J. Abrams on the pressure of directing Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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It is without doubt one of the most anticipated movies of 2015, and indeed the entire decade, and so it goes without saying that launching Disney’s Star Wars sequel trilogy with The Force Awakens must be a daunting prospect for director J.J. Abrams. During an interview with MTV, the director has spoken about the pressure […]

Frank Oz to guest star in Star Wars Rebels as Yoda

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We’ve already heard one iconic Star Wars voice in Star Wars Rebels, with James Earl Jones making a guest appearance as Darth Vader in the feature-length premiere ‘Spark of Rebellion’, and now TV Guide has revealed that Frank Oz will also be reprising the role of Yoda for an upcoming appearance in the show. With […]

“George Lucas” provides commentary for the Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser trailer

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Since the release of the first teaser for Star Wars: The Force Awakens last Friday, we’ve seen numerous parodies of the trailer, including a LEGO Edition, a Crazy Lens Flare Edition, a Wes Anderson Version and a George Lucas Special Edition Version, and now we have another for you, this time featuring the Star Wars […]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer gets the George Lucas Special Edition treatment

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Not content with Disney and J.J. Abrams’ efforts on the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer, it seems that George Lucas has given the teaser his Special Edition treatment to bring it more in line with his vision of the galaxy far, far away, complete with Hayden Christensen Force Ghosts, trade negotiations, and CGI creatures […]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer – Flickering Myth Reaction

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Well, it was the trailer the world had been waiting for. And what a moment it was. At around 3pm on Friday 28th November, 2014 the Internet virtually crashed as thousands of Star Wars fans attempted to get onto the iTunes page only to discover that most of us didn’t have Quicktime installed. Of course, […]

Is this the Time for Trailers?

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Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb…  He has become the third co-host of the SlashFilm podcast and now it appears that Jeff Cannata is joining the legion of Star Wars fans who refuse to watch the trailer. He tweeted: “Just to be clear, I love teasers! But Star Wars is different. Would love to […]

Harrison Ford at 78: The Ultimate Movie Star

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As Harrison Ford turns 78, Tom Jolliffe looks back at his career and an unmatched output of iconic roles… Harrison Ford needs little introduction. His place in cinema history is more than assured. Actors will strive to play a memorable role. Something that could potentially become iconic. To do it once is amazing enough, but […]