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Rian Johnson explains the ‘let the past die’ theme of Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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‘Let the past die’ was the central theme of Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi and now the director has explained the thinking behind it. Throughout the film a number of characters brought up this theme of letting the past die in one way or another, including two of the film’s key figures Luke […]

Lucasfilm to start production on Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars spinoff in January 2019

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After years of rumours, it was finally confirmed back in August that Lucasfilm is planning a Star Wars Anthology movie based upon the venerable Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi, with the studio reportedly tapping  Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours) to develop the project with a view to directing. We’ve heard nothing about the project since – which […]

Gwendoline Christie felt “unbelievable” upon being cast as Captain Phasma in Star Wars

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Gwendoline Christie has said that she felt “unbelievable” at being cast in Star Wars: The Force Awakens as Captain Phasma. Right from the get go, with the character’s chrome storm trooper attire, and dominating stature, Phasma has been an alluring character, with fans eager to find out more details. The character is set to appear […]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi motion posters featuring Rey and Kylo Ren

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With a little over a month to go until the hotly-anticipated release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Lucasfilm has unveiled two new motion posters for the second chapter of the Sequel Trilogy featuring Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver); take a look below… SEE ALSO: Mark Hamill says Luke’s backstory is not […]

New image of Finn and Rose from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, international synopsis teases a Dark Side turn

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With the marketing campaign for Star Wars: The Last Jedi really starting to heat up, Entertainment Weekly has unveiled a new image from the hotly-anticipated blockbuster featuring the returning Finn (John Boyega) alongside the newest member of the Resistance, Rose Tico (Kelly Marie Tran). SEE ALSO: Luke re-enters the Millennium Falcon in new Star Wars: […]

Solo: A Star Wars Story 4K Ultra HD Steelbook cover artwork revealed

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With Solo: Star Wars Story disappointing at the theatrical box office, Disney and Lucasfilm will be hoping to recoup some of the reported $80 million loss with the home-entertainment release of the Ron Howard-directed Anthology movie. As yet, there’s no word as to when we can expect it to arrive, but we do have a […]

Why are Star Wars fans acting like Kelly Marie Tran smothered their inner child?

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Anghus Houvouras on toxic fandom… Obviously she didn’t. No rational mature adult human-being could validate a statement like this. It’s the kind of hyperbolic verbal spasm that has become a staple of fandom ever since cinematic obsessives made declarations like ‘George Lucas raped my childhood’ because they thought the prequels weren’t that good. I’m always […]

Darth Maul actor is confident about the chances of an Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars movie

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Darth Maul actor Ray Park is reportedly confident that an Obi-Wan Kenobi anthology movie will happen. Ray Park, who most famously portrayed villain Darth Maul in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, is a much-beloved performer thanks to his work on that movie. The Phantom Menace isn’t remembered all that fondly but Darth Maul […]