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Star Wars: Episode IX cast announced, includes Luke, Lando and Leia

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With principal photography set to get underway next week, the official Star Wars website has announced the cast for Star Wars: Episode IX, the third and final chapter of the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. Reprising their roles are Daisy Ridley (Rey), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Lupita Nyong’o (Maz Kanata), […]

Preview of Marvel’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi Adaptation #5

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Marvel’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi Adaptation continues this Wednesday with the release of the fifth issue, and you can take a look at a preview here… SEE ALSO: Preview of Marvel’s Star Wars #52 REY CONFRONTS SNOKE AS THE RESISTANCE FACES EXTINCTION! KYLO REN brings REY before the SUPREME LEADER — but who will turn? […]

Timothy Zahn promises to pitch Mara Jade to Lucasfilm when the time is right

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Timothy Zahn, the creator of beloved Star Wars Legends character Mara Jade, doesn’t know if the character is in Episode IX but promises to pitch her to Lucasfilm when appropriate. There are countless fan-favourite characters from Star Wars Legends that people would love to see become canon and make an appearance on the big screen […]

The Most Disappointing: Toxic Fans & How They’re Handled in the Media

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Anghus Houvouras on toxic fans and the media… One of the things that keeps the fires burning in my brain is the concept of toxic fandom. It’s become so pervasive in our always-connected world of social media. Most of the stories play out in a similar fashion. A casting decision or creative choice is made […]

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story writer originally pitched Darth Vader “slaughtering” Rebels on Scarif

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Gary Whitta, one of the writers for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, has revealed that his original pitch was for Darth Vader’s big scene to be located on Scarif. There is no denying that Darth Vader’s corridor scene where he mows his way through Rebels in an attempt to retrieve the stolen Death Star […]

Preview of Star Wars Adventures #12

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Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala take centre stage in this week’s Star Wars Adventures #12 from IDW Publishing, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here; check it out… SEE ALSO: Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader’s Castle to deliver spooky stories in a galaxy far, far away Anakin Skywalker […]

Marvel to expand upon Solo: A Star Wars Story with comic book adaptation

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Marvel Comics has announced an upcoming five-issue comic book adaptation of this year’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, which will launch in October 2018 and is set expand upon the Anthology movie with backstory and scenes not shown in the film. SEE ALSO: Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader’s Castle to deliver spooky stories in […]

Hasbro showcases new Star Wars: The Black Series and Star Wars: The Vintage Collection action figures

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During this weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con International, Hasbro has unveiled a host of new action figures from its Star Wars: The Black Series and Star Wars: The Vintage Collection lines. There’s a heavy emphasis on the Original Trilogy and Solo: A Star Wars Story, as well as a few new Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star […]