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Rebels Recon featurette takes us inside Star Wars Rebels – ‘Rebel Assault’

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Disney XD aired its midseason finale of Star Wars Rebels’ fourth and final season on Monday night, and you can take a look at the Rebels Recon breakdown for ‘Rebel Assault’ right here; check it out… Hera leads a courageous attack against Grand Admiral Thrawn’s forces, but when things go awry, her battle to win […]

Thor: Ragnarok storms at the box office, first look at M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass, new look at Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor and more – Daily News Roundup

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THUNDEROUS BOX OFFICE PERFORMANCE After only a couple of weeks at the box office, Thor: Ragnarok has stormed past $500 million worldwide. Ragnarok has already surpassed the $449.3 million grossed by the original Thor movie in 2011, and will presumably topple Thor: The Dark World’s $644.6 million ahead of the release of Warner Bros.’ rival superhero […]

Ron Howard took over Solo: A Star Wars Story as a “true believer” in what it could be

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Ron Howard, who has taken over directing responsibilities of Solo: A Star Wars Story, has spoken about his choice to helm the film. Solo: A Star Wars Story is only a handful of weeks away and fans are eagerly anticipating just how the film will play out, especially considering that movie saw a change in […]

Rian Johnson says Star Wars: The Last Jedi will put its heroes “through a meat grinder”

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Following on from the release of the new ‘Set & Story’ behind-the-scenes featurette [which you can watch here], director Rian Johnson has been talking to USA Today about the challenges that our heroes will face in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, stating that the movie will put Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron “through a meat […]

Marvel to bridge the gap between A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back in Star Wars #50

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Marvel Entertainment has released the cover to the milestone Star Wars #50, which kicks off what promises to be writer Kieron Gillen’s biggest Star Wars story ever in comics as the publisher looks to bridge A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. “When I was asked to take over the book, having a big […]

Ron Howard says Alden Ehrenreich is not doing a Harrison Ford impression in Solo: A Star Wars Story

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Ron Howard has said that Alden Ehrenreich, the star of Solo: A Star Wars Story was never supposed to be doing a Harrison Ford impression. As soon as news hit that there would be a prequel movie revolving around a young Han Solo, fans were busy discussing if anyone could possibly replace Harrison Ford. Ron […]

Zack Snyder not returning to the DCEU, Linda Hamilton returns to Terminator franchise, Darth Vader in Han Solo spin-off and more – Daily News Roundup

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SNYDER NOT COMING BACK FOR JUSTICE LEAGUE Despite the rumours that Zack Snyder would return to the set of Justice League to help Joss Whedon finish the reshoots, it looks like the director has stepped aside for good. “I’m at a place where I feel excited about it and I’m happy for my guys and […]

New look at Star Wars: The Last Jedi, first teaser for Tomb Raider, Darren Aronofsky’s mother! bombs and more – Daily News Roundup

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LUKE-ING GOOD! We’ve seen Luke Skywalker sport a lot of costumes in the promotional images for the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and we got another new look via the Topps Star Wars Card Trader which shows him in another Jedi Master-style outfit. Check it out here. WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE Speaking of new looks, […]

J.J. Abrams pitches his Star Wars: Episode IX story to Disney, working title revealed

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Now that Star Wars: The Last Jedi is here – and to a bumper opening weekend at the global box office – Disney and Lucasfilm are starting to turn their attention towards the closing chapter of the Sequel Trilogy, Star Wars: Episode IX. Having parted ways with Colin Trevorrow earlier this year, Lucasfilm jettisoned Trevorrow […]

J.J. Abrams had no intention of returning to Star Wars after The Force Awakens

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Having relaunched the Star Wars franchise in 2015 with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, director J.J. Abrams is now gearing up for a return to the galaxy far, far away to close out the Sequel Trilogy with Star Wars: Episode IX, having joined the project as a replacement for Colin Trevorrow. And, speaking to Rolling […]