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The Tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise is J.J. Abrams’ favourite scene from the Star Wars Prequels

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J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has revealed his favourite scene from the Prequel Trilogy. With Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, J.J. Abrams is looking to bridge all three trilogies and, therefore, show the prequels a little bit of love in the process. What does J.J. like about the […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker gets a new TV spot

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Ahead of tomorrow’s Triple Force Friday reveals (and a possible new trailer?), a TV spot has arrived online for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the ninth and final instalment in Lucasfilm’s Skywalker Saga; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker promo poster showcases Kylo Ren, the Knights of Ren, […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker writer wanted to address how strong the Force is in Episode IX

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Chris Terrio, who co-wrote Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with director J.J. Abrams, said that they wanted to address just how strong the Force is. Throughout Star Wars history, the Force has been this mysterious quantity; part spiritual entity, part science, different users have displayed varying levels of ability in it. But what is […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker takes more risks than The Force Awakens says J.J. Abrams

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J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, says that the film takes more risks than The Force Awakens. While Episode VII was well received by fans, one criticism was that the film didn’t offer much that was new and followed the plot of A New Hope quite closely. J.J. Abrams is […]

The Mandalorian’s Deborah Chow on directing the Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars series

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The latest episode of Disney+’s The Mandalorian blew people away with its focus on character and action thanks to Deborah Chow’s direction. This may have marked Chow’s first step into a larger world, but she is also set to direct Disney+’s highly anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi series with Ewan McGregor reprising his role as the Jedi Master […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker promo celebrates the saga, offers glimpse of Ed Sheeran and Lin-Manuel Miranda

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During last night’s American Music Awards, Disney and Lucasfilm unveiled a new promotional video for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and indeed the entire Star Wars saga, with a ‘special look’ video which celebrates not only the franchise but the fandom which turned George Lucas’ space opera into a cultural phenomenon. Included in the […]

Jet Troopers attack in first clip from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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Disney has released the first action-packed clip from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker which sees Resistance heroes Rey, Chewbacca, Finn, Poe, BB-8 and C-3PO pursued by First Order Jet Troopers on the new planet of Pasaana; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker promo celebrates the saga, offers glimpse of […]

Rey, Finn and Poe are ready for action in new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker image

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Empire has revealed a new image from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker which sees Resistance heroes Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (Boyega) and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) reunited and ready for action as C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) looks on; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Kathleen Kennedy and J.J. Abrams comment on George Lucas’ disappointment with […]

Comic-Con exclusive LEGO Star Wars Sith Trooper Bust revealed

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Following last night’s Sith Trooper reveal, The LEGO Group has now unveiled promotional images for its San Diego Comic-Con exclusive LEGO Star Wars Sith Trooper Bust, inspired by the new First Order trooper from the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker; check them out here… The LEGO Star Wars Sith Trooper Bust set will […]