Warning – there could be spoilers below… It seems amazing in this day and age of the Internet that a film can keep so much secrecy, but J.J. Abrams has managed to do it with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. That is, apart from a few bits that have slipped through here and there. Today’s […]
J.J. Abrams talks Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer “controversy ” and Simon Pegg writing Star Trek 3
We are now just 10 months away from J.J. Abrams taking us to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Force Awakens and when the trailer was released late last year, there was quite a stir with Star Wars fans particularly around the lightsaber hilt. “It’s been the funniest thing to see the arguments that have […]
George Lucas reveals “long lost” audition tapes for Darth Vader
Earlier this month, The Drama League of New York honoured James Earl Jones, who voiced the legendary Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy (and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith). But as part of the honour, George Lucas made a special guest appearance via video to show off some of […]
Return of the Jedi mirrored in preview of Marvel’s Star Wars: Darth Vader #1
Marvel’s second Star Wars title Star Wars: Darth Vader gets underway this coming Wednesday, and the publisher has released a preview of the first issue, which sees Vader paying a visit to Jabba the Hutt in a scene that mirror’s Luke’s arrival at the crime lord’s palace in Return of the Jedi… The original Dark […]
Nicolas Cage praises Hayden Christensen’s “superb” performance as Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels
Among the many criticisms levied towards George Lucas’ Star Wars Prequel Trilogy is the depiction of Anakin Skywalker, and Hayden Christensen’s portrayal (a.k.a. Mannequin Skywalker) has certainly come in for plenty of stick over the years. However, it seems Christensen’s Outcast co-star Nicolas Cage is a fan of his work as the future Dark Lord […]
Madame Tussauds announces new Star Wars experience
Madame Tussauds is set to bring a galaxy far, far away to London, with the with a new multi-million pound Star Wars exhibition set to open this May, which will feature sixteen characters from the saga across 11 recreated scenes… Taking us on a journey through Episodes I to VI, the exhibition will include the […]
Felicity Jones to star in Gareth Edwards’ Star Wars movie, Edgar Ramirez and Aaron Paul also in contention
Over the weekend it was rumoured that Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black) was in talks for Gareth Edwards’ (Godzilla) standalone Star Wars movie, and now THR is reporting that Disney and Lucasfilm have found their female lead for the 2016 release. According to the site, Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything) is in advanced talks for […]
Luke Skywalker vs. Darth Vader in preview of Marvel’s Star Wars #2
Following on from the Alex Ross variant cover for Star Wars: Darth Vader #1 [see here], Marvel has released a preview of the second issue of its main Star Wars title, which sees Luke Skywalker going up against the Dark Lord of the Sith… THE GREATEST SPACE ADVENTURE OF ALL TIME CONTINUES! The Rebel assault […]
Disney’s Bob Iger confirms release dates for Star Wars: Episode VIII and Episode IX
Disney CEO Bob Iger has confirmed the release dates for the second and third chapters of the studio’s upcoming Star Wars sequel trilogy, with Get Your Geek On (via THR) quoting Iger from an annual report sent to Disney stockholders: “As one of the few people allowed to visit the set during filming… and one […]
Tatiana Maslany rumoured to have landed a role in Star Wars spin-off
It was reported last week that Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black), Felicity Jones (The Amazing Spider-Man 2), Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and Kate Mara (The Fantastic Four) were testing out for roles in Gareth Edward’s Star Wars spin-off. Well, the folks over at Total Geek seem to found out who got the part. According […]