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SPOILERS: J.J. Abrams reveals how he lured a legend back for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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Please treat this warning with the same importance you would apply to reading a Star Wars crawl: This story contains HUGE SPOILERS for The Rise of Skywalker… Now that the discourse dust is beginning to settle on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, maybe we can focus on some of the more positive elements of […]

Oscar Isaac blames ‘Disney overlords’ for lack of Poe and Finn romance in Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

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Ever since the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a section of the Star Wars fanbase has been theorising that romance could be in the air between Oscar Isaac’s Poe Dameron and John Boyega’s Finn, and according to Isaac, he actually pushed for the popular ‘Stormpilot’ ship to be incorporated into the Sequel Trilogy, […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker closing in on $600 million heading into second weekend

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After a decent global opening of $373.5 million last weekend, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has enjoyed a healthy Christmas period, with the final chapter of the Skywalker Saga pushing its worldwide gross to $572 million heading into its second weekend. By close of play on Thursday, The Rise of Skywalker had earned $289.6 […]

Hot Toys’ Commander Cody Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Movie Masterpiece Series figure unveiled

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Hot Toys has unveiled its 1:6 scale Movie Masterpiece Series Commander Cody collectible figure which is based on the appearance of Temuera Morrison as the Clone Trooper in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles Clone Commander Cody, also known as […]

Sleight director and Luke Cage writer working on new Star Wars movie

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THR is reporting that Sleight director J.D. Dillard and Luke Cage screenwriter Matt Owens have been tapped to develop a new Star Wars movie at Lucasfilm. It’s said the film is separate from the movie in development from Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige, as well as the potential Rian Johnson trilogy, although it’s unclear at […]

ILM video showcases the groundbreaking virtual production technology of The Mandalorian

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ILM has released a new video which gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the virtual production technology used during the making of Disney+’s live-action Star Wars series The Mandalorian; watch it here… SEE ALSO: LEGO Star Wars expands The Mandalorian line with The Razor Crest set and new BrickHeadz After the stories of Jango and […]

Hasbro unveils its Animatronic Edition Baby Yoda from The Mandalorian

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Hasbro has unveiled its ‘The Child’ Animatronic Edition toy from the hit live-action Star Wars series The Mandalorian, which features over 25 sound and motion combinations and goes on sale this Fall, priced at $59.99; take a look at the official promo image below, along with a video of Baby Yoda in action… SEE ALSO: […]

Star Wars: The Clone Wars creator says Ahsoka could still be alive after The Rise of Skywalker

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Dave Filoni, the creator of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, says that Ahsoka may still be alive after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. One of the most memorable moments of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was certainly when voices of numerous Jedi of the past spoke to Rey through the force, lending her […]

Marvel to expand upon Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with comic book series

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Marvel Comics has announced that it is set to adapt the final chapter of the Skywalker Saga – and expand upon the story in Episode IX – with the five-issue miniseries Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Adaptation from writer Jody Houser (Star Wars: TIE Fighter) and artist Will Sliney (Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo […]