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Mark Hamill promises to reveal Star Wars: Episode VIII secrets on Twitter

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While Star Wars: The Force Awakens was shrouded in the usual J.J. Abrams-level of secrecy from the get go, it seems that may not be the case with Rian Johnson’s follow-up, as Mark Hamill has taken to Twitter to announce that he’ll reveal a “stunning” Star Wars: Episode VIII plot point if he reaches 1 […]

Adam Driver talks Star Wars: Episode VIII, praises director Rian Johnson

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Although Star Wars: Episode VIII has been filming for a good few weeks now, it seems that Adam Driver is yet to start working on the follow-up to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, although he has told Entertainment Weekly that he’s itching to get on set. “I feel like there was so many moving pieces in […]

Mark Hamill teases that Finn could be Luke Skywalker’s son

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Many stars and celebrities are wishing John Boyega (Finn from Star Wars: The Force Awakens) a happy birthday, including costar Mark Hamill who also found a way to mix in some possible “spoilers” whilst having some fun with fans… Happiest of Birthdays to the Finn-tastic @JohnBoyega a swell fella who's just sonsational in #EP8 Hmmm-Typo […]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens passes Jurassic World to become the third biggest movie of all-time

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Following the news that Star Wars: The Force Awakens has become the first film in history to pass $800 million domestically, it can now lay claim to being the third biggest film of all-time. With its weekend takings of $41.6 million domestically, Star Wars: The Force Awakens also brought its worldwide total to $921 million – […]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens becomes the first film to cross $800 million in North America

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J.J. Abrams’s sci-fi epic in a galaxy far, far away continues to smash records as Star Wars: The Force Awakens becomes the first film in history to cross $800 million domestically. The film ended the weekend at the top of the US box office for the fourth week in a row, battling stiff competition from […]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens home entertainment release will include deleted scenes, but no extended cut

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If you were hoping for the possibility of an extended director’s cut of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, then I’m afraid J.J. Abrams has some bad news for you. “There will be deleted scenes, but not an extended version,” Abrams told Entertainment Weekly. “I don’t know what the longest cut was. Probably, if it were with […]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens overtakes Skyfall to become the UK’s biggest movie of all time

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens has overtaken Skyfall to become the UK’s highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing the 23rd Bond movie’s £103.2 million haul in just 20 days, compared to the 66 days it took Skyfall to reach that amount. The new record coincides with today’s announcement that BAFTA has nominated The Force Awakens […]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens tops Avatar as the biggest movie of all-time in North America

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It faces an uphill climb if it wants to become the biggest movie ever released, but Star Wars: The Force Awakens can take solace in the fact it is now the biggest movie to be released in North America. The previous record, held by James Cameron’s Avatar, was $760 million which has now been topped […]

Rumour: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer attached to Captain America: Civil War

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Now, this could just be speculation/guesswork, given that it would make complete sense, but Star Wars Time is reporting that the first trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is set to be attached to fellow Disney release, Captain America: Civil War, which is set for release in May. We’re less than twelve months […]