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Rian Johnson discusses Carrie Fisher’s contributions to the script for Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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We’re now just a few days away from the arrival of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and while there’s a huge amount of excitement for the latest chapter in the Star Wars saga, the release will be bittersweet as it marks the final time we see the late Carrie Fisher as the iconic Leia Organa.In […]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi character posters and locations featurette

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Lucasfilm has unveiled five new international character posters for Star Wars: The Last Jedi featuring Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher), Finn (John Boyega), Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) and BB-8, along with a ‘Worlds of The Last Jedi’ featurette which explores the real-world locations and practical sets of the movie; check them out […]

The Year in Disappointment: 2017

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Anghus Houvouras with the year in disappointment…Normally this column is a vapid deep dive into the dumpster fire of pop culture confections unable to deliver on lofty expectations. This year feels different. There’s been a tangible shift in the polarity of the entertainment industry. Columnists like myself are no stranger to the concept of separation […]

New Star Wars: The Last Jedi posters featuring Rey and Kylo Ren

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With just days to go until the release of the latest chapter of the Star Wars saga, two new exclusive Star Wars: The Last Jedi posters have been revealed by UK cinema chain Odeon featuring Daisy Ridley’s Rey and Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren; take a look below…SEE ALSO: Luke Skywalker and R2-D2 reunite in Star Wars: The Last […]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi press conference and video interviews

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We’re just a few days away from the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and the cast and crew of the hotly-anticipated blockbuster have been out on the promotional campaign this week. Check out the full press conference below, along with video interviews with director Rian Johnson and stars Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Daisy […]

Luke Skywalker and R2-D2 reunite in Star Wars: The Last Jedi TV spot

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Following on from yesterday’s TV spots featuring some new footage of Rey and Snoke’s Praetorian Guards, we’ve now got another promo for next week’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, this time giving us a look at a humourous reunion between Luke Skywalker and R2-D2 on board the Millennium Falcon. Check it out here…SEE ALSO: Mark […]

Mark Hamill created his own heartbreaking backstory for Luke Skywalker between Return of the Jedi and The Last Jedi

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It seems that going into Star Wars: The Last Jedi, actor Mark Hamill had as much knowledge about Luke Skywalker’s life between Return of the Jedi and the new Sequel Trilogy as the audience – i.e. very little. And so, in preparation for his performance in Episode VIII, Hamill concocted his own tragic and heartbreaking […]