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Lucasfilm shoots down Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker rumour about Rey and Han Solo

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Whenever there’s a new Star Wars movie on the horizon, there’s always a steady stream of plot rumours and “scoops”, the vast majority of which are already forgotten about long before they actually get debunked on screen, and sure enough, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is no exception. With the anti-Star Wars: The Last Jedi […]

Rumour: Avatar screenwriter working on Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic movie

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Back in April, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy revealed that the studio is looking to explore the Old Republic era inside the new Star Wars canon with early development underway on a Knights of the Old Republic project, and now it seems we may have some additional details. According to a report from Buzzfeed, Avatar and […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Vader – Dark Visions #4

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Marvel Comics releases Star Wars: Vader – Dark Visions #4 this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here… NEVER MESS WITH THE BEST! We all know DARTH VADER as THE EMPEROR’S iron fist, but as any rebel can tell you, he’s also a terror in a TIE […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker reportedly finishes the Jedi vs Sith conflict

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A recent report has suggested that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will feature the final conflict between the Jedi and the Sith. Fans were treated to a slew of new images from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker this week, courtesy of Vanity Fair. Journalist Lev Grossman’s piece featured a bunch of interesting tidbits, […]

J.J. Abrams discusses how nicely Carrie Fisher’s role fits into Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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According to director J.J. Abrams, Carrie Fisher’s unused footage has worked really well within Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. One concern regarding Episode IX was how would the late Carrie Fisher and her character Leia would fit into the movie. We know that director J.J. Abrams is using unused footage to keep her involved […]

John Williams to record Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker score in June

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Not only does Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker mark the final chapter of the Skywalker Saga, but it’s also set to be the final Star Wars movie to be scored by legendary composer John Williams, the man responsible for some of the most iconic movie music in history. According to an interview with orchestra […]

Natalie Portman reflects on the negative reception to the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy

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Exactly 20 years ago today, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace arrived in theaters, simultaneously introducing a new generation to the galaxy far, far away whilst leaving another with a range of feelings, stretching from mild disappointment through to a level of anger and vitriol the likes of which wouldn’t be seen again […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge #2

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Marvel Comics releases Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge #2 this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue right here… SEE ALSO: Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Age of Rebellion – Jabba the Hutt #1 Across the galaxy, DOK-ONDAR is known as the procurer of the rarest antiquities in […]

Game of Thrones showrunners’ Star Wars movie confirmed for 2022

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There was plenty of excitement when it was first announced that Lucasfilm had enlisted Rian Johnson and Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss to develop their own Star Wars trilogies, although enthusiasm for both has dampened somewhat since then, given the mixed receptions to Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Benioff […]