Flickering Myth

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The Films That Should Be TV Shows

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This week, Neil Calloway suggests some films that would work well as TV shows… With the new series of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. now underway, the Limitless TV show having just debuted in the US, and talk of a Game of Thrones movie being made (later denied). There’s even a TV show (the second, following a […]

A Rogue One Prequel Series Is Perfect for Disney+

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Samuel Brace on the announcement of a Rogue One: A Star Wars Story prequel series following Cassian Andor…Simply because something isn’t necessary doesn’t mean that its existence should be questioned altogether. This is well worth considering in response to the news that Disney+, the studio’s new streaming service, will be receiving its second Star Wars live […]

Industrial Light & Magic sets up TV division for Star Wars shows

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As Disney and Lucasfilm begin to branch out the Star Wars saga into television for the Disney+ streaming service with The Mandalorian and the newly-announced Cassian Andor series, visual effect company Industrial Light & Magic has announced that it has set up a brand new division, ILM TV, to focus on the expanding television market.“We […]

Sneak peek clip and promo images for Star Wars Resistance Season 1 Episode 7 – ‘Signal from Sector Six’

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Disney XD has released a batch of images and a sneak peek clip from this Sunday’s episode of Star Wars Resistance, titled ‘Signal from Sector Six’. Check them out here…When out on a routine training exercise, a distress signal sends Kaz and Poe to a damaged ship with strange lifeforms onboard.SEE ALSO: Follow all of our […]

Solo’s Ron Howard interested in directing another Star Wars movie

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Ron Howard, the director of Solo: A Star Wars Story, has revealed that he would be up for directing another Star Wars movie.While Solo: A Star Wars Story didn’t perform anywhere near expectations at the global box office, those that did see it found a lot to love and a lot of the credit must go […]

Rian Johnson says Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s Luke Skywalker is “100% consistent” with the Original Trilogy

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Despite being almost a year on from its release, Star Wars: The Last Jedi continues to be a fiercely-debated topic among fans of the Star Wars franchise.One of – if not the – most controversial aspects of the movie is the film’s handling of Luke Skywalker – and it’s not just fans who can’t let go […]

Star Wars: The Clone Wars star Ashley Eckstein says season 7 stories are “incredible”

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Ashley Eckstein, one of the stars of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, has said that stories present in the upcoming seventh season are “incredible”.Among the Star Wars faithful there is a lot of hype surrounding the return of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, a proposition many have been dreaming would become reality for years.The show will […]

Rumour: Matt Smith playing a young Palpatine in Star Wars: Episode IX

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Back in August it was announced that former Doctor Who star Matt Smith is heading to the galaxy far, far away for a role in Star Wars: Episode IX, and now we’ve got a rumour which claims that he’s set to portray a classic Star Wars villain.According to the ‘Hot Scoop or Shot of Poop’ […]

Preview of Star Wars Adventures: Destroyer Down #1

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IDW Publishing launches the three-issue miniseries Star Wars Adventures: Destroyer Down – set in the days leading up to Star Wars: The Force Awakens – this week, and you can take a look at a preview of the first issue here…Swallowed by the shifting sands of Jakku, the Imperial Star Destroyer Spectral has been lost […]