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More Episode IX delays, Nightwing update, The LEGO Movie 2 details and more – Daily News Roundup

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MORE DELAYS FAR, FAR AWAY With the Star Wars: Episode IX getting a new script and a pushed back release date, it should come as no surprise that the movie’s production has been pushed back too. Variety are reporting that Lucasfilm has now delayed the start of principal photography on Episode IX. Originally slated to begin […]

Harrison Ford comments on a potential return to the Star Wars saga

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Hollywood legend Harrison Ford has expressed his thoughts on potentially returning to Star Wars in the future. Shortly after the world was gripped with excitement at the prospect of Ford and his original Star Wars co-stars returning to the franchise for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, we are now in a position to discuss if […]

Star Wars: Episode IX production delayed to June 2018

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A couple of days ago it was announced that Star Wars: The Force Awakens helmer J.J. Abrams has signed on to replace Colin Trevorrow as director on Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Episode IX. Abrams’ appointment was followed by the news that the release date has been pushed back from May 2019 to December 2019 to allow […]

John Landis criticizes Lucasfilm for stifling creative talent: “It’s very worrying”

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Director John Landis (An American Werewolf in London) is not one to stay silent when something is on his mind. Recently, Landis had some choice words for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as Universal’s Dark Universe, and now the director has turned his thoughts to Lucasfilm. Talking to Collider about a wide range of topics, the […]

First look at Hellboy reboot, rumours on Ben Affleck’s Batman script, Halloween reboot update and more – Daily News Roundup

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LOOKING LIKE HELL It was only announced a few months ago, but the Neil Marshall directed Hellboy reboot is moving ahead at a rapid pace. And last night the official Lionsgate Twitter account released our first look at David Harbour as Anung un Rama. Check it out here. LIKE MOTHER LIKE DAUGHTER This is news that […]

Carrie Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd auditioned for Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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The daughter of the late Carrie Fisher, Billie Lourd, auditioned for the part of Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. With Star Wars: The Last Jedi on the not too far distant horizon, the usual Star Wars chatter is only going to increase, and we have learnt an interesting little piece of behind the […]

Star Wars: Episode IX director revealed, X-Men: New Mutants logo, Metal Gear Solid movie and more – Daily News Roundup

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STAR WARS DIRECTOR After the news last week that Colin Trevorrow had left Star Wars: Episode IX over “creative differences”, Disney and Lucasfilm officially announced that Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams will be stepping in to helm the galaxy far, far away again. I guess Patty Jenkins was busy? “With The Force […]

J.J. Abrams to write and direct Star Wars: Episode IX

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Well, it looks like Disney and Lucasfilm haven’t wasted any time in finding a replacement for Colin Trevorrow on Star Wars: Episode IX, with Deadline reporting that J.J. Abrams is set to direct the final chapter of the Sequel Trilogy, as well as co-writing with Chris Terrio (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice). “With The […]