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Logan’s James Mangold to write and direct a Boba Fett Star Wars movie

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Coinciding with the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story, Lucasfilm has finally confirmed the long-rumoured Boba Fett Anthology movie is happening, with Logan helmer James Mangold set to write and direct. A Boba Fett movie is thought to have been in the works at Lucasfilm for several years now, with Josh Trank (Fantastic Four) […]

Preview of Star Wars: Lando – Double Or Nothing #1

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With Solo: A Star Wars Story now in cinemas, Marvel Comics is set to launch a brand new Lando Calrissian adventure this coming week with the release of Star Wars: Lando – Double Or Nothing #1; check out a preview of the issue here… Straight from the frames of the highly-anticipated film SOLO: A STAR WARS […]

Hasbro unveils L3-37 Black Series figure from Solo: A Star Wars Story

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With Solo: A Star Wars Story flying into cinemas today, Hasbro has released three images showcasing the latest offering in the Star Wars: The Black Series action figure line, L3-37, played by Phoebe Waller-Bridge in the new movie; take a look at the promo images here… A new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in […]

Solo: A Star Wars Story’s Donald Glover prefers Kylo Ren to Darth Vader

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Star of Solo: A Star Wars Story, Donald Glover, has said that he likes Kylo Ren more than Darth Vader. Vader is one of the most iconic villains in movie history and the character’s tragic story was only added to with the prequel series centered on his fall from grace. Kylo Ren is the latest […]

Movie Review – Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

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Solo: A Star Wars Story, 2018. Directed by Ron Howard. Starring Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Woody Harrelson, Donald Glover, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Paul Bettany, Thandie Newton and Joonas Suotamo. SYNOPSIS: After escaping from a poverty-stricken upbringing, Han Solo becomes embroiled in a criminal gang carrying out a major heist for a dangerous underworld boss. “Watch this!” […]

Donald Glover says the Solo: A Star Wars Story director change was “beneficial” and not “difficult”

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Donald Glover has opened up about the director change on Solo: A Star Wars Story, revealing that the switch was a surprise but not difficult to adjust to. The production process for Solo: A Star Wars Story has been well publicised but, by all accounts, since Ron Howard took over directing duties on the film […]

Hot Toys unveils its Solo: A Star Wars Story Han Solo collectible figure

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Coinciding with the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story this week, Hot Toys has unveiled its 1/6th scale Han Solo collectible figure which is based on the likeness of Alden Ehrenreich’s titular smuggler  in Ron Howard’s Star Wars anthology movie; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles “I’m gonna be […]

Solo: A Star Wars Story tracking $300 million plus global opening

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With Solo: A Star Wars Story beginning its global rollout in a few short hours, Deadline is reporting that the second Star Wars Anthology movie is tracking a worldwide opening of between $285 million and $340 million. Domestic projections suggest that Solo is looking at a four-day Memorial weekend of between $135 million and $170 […]

Book Review – Star Wars: Last Shot – A Han and Lando Novel by Daniel José Older

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Ricky Church reviews Star Wars: Last Shot – A Han and Lando Novel by Daniel José Older… Han Solo and Lando Calrissian are two of Star Wars‘ most recognizable characters in the franchise, what with Han’s devil-may-care attitude and and Lando’s immaculate sense of style and class. Just in time for the release of the next […]