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Ian McDiarmid was “totally surprised” by Palpatine’s return in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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Having made his grand return to the galaxy far, far away in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Emperor Palpatine actor Ian McDiarmid has revealed to Digital Spy that he was “totally surprised” by the Sith Lord’s return in the final chapter of the Skywalker Saga, as George Lucas had always told him that he […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker pushes its global box office to $725 million in second weekend

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Disney and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has propelled its global box office total to $725 million in its first twelve days of release after a strong second weekend both domestically and overseas. The concluding chapter to the Skywalker Saga held onto top spot in North America with $72 million, and battled it […]

The Mandalorian Season 1 Finale Review – ‘Redemption’

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Ricky Church reviews the season one finale of The Mandalorian… The Mandalorian‘s inaugural season comes to an end in an exciting and suspenseful fashion as Mando, Cara, Greef and Baby Yoda are cornered by the ruthless Moff Gideon and his Imperial troops. Thor: Ragnarok‘s Taika Waititi directs a tight and focused finale that has a great […]

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Anakin Skywalker Order 66 ARTFX+ model kit available to pre-order

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Sideshow Collectibles has unveiled Kotobukiya’s 1:10 scale ARTFX+ Anakin Skywalker pre-painted model kit which is based on the appearance of Hayden Christensen in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $130.00; check out the promotional images here… Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars: Episode III Revenge […]

J.J. Abrams says Luke’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker scene is not “flipping off” The Last Jedi

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Mark Hamill made a brief but key return to the Skywalker Saga for its final instalment this month, with Luke Skywalker’s first appearance in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker very reminiscent of his opening scene in Star Wars: The Last Jedi – save for the fact he’s catching the Skywalker lightsaber, rather than tossing […]

Jon Favreau says The Mandalorian season 2 will premiere in Fall 2020

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Following hot on the heels of Friday’s season one finale, creator and showrunner Jon Favreau has taken to social media to announce that the second season of the live-action Star Wars series The Mandalorian is set to arrive on Disney+ in the fall of 2020. SEE ALSO: Disney’s Bob Iger on The Mandalorian’s ‘Baby Yoda’, […]

Disney’s Bob Iger on The Mandalorian’s ‘Baby Yoda’, says Jon Favreau isn’t a fan of the moniker

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While Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has done little to repair the fractured Star Wars fanbase, it hasn’t all been bad news for the franchise lately as Disney and Lucasfilm’s live-action Disney+ series The Mandalorian has been earning rave reviews from both fans and critics alike. The show’s biggest success however seems to be […]

J.J. Abrams on leaving questions unanswered in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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Despite being billed as the final chapter of the 42-year-long Skywalker Saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker certainly left a number of questions unanswered – not least how Emperor Palpatine managed to survive (or return from) his ‘death’ in Return of the Jedi. While many of these will be answered in supplementary material such […]

The Mandalorian actor absolutely trashes Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and the Sequel Trilogy

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has been splitting fans, but The Mandalorian actor Jake Cannavale – who recently played the bounty hunter Toro Calican in the Disney+ series – certainly isn’t holding anything back when it comes to his opinion on the movie, describing it on Instagram as “an absolute fucking failure” and “worse […]