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Christian Bale confirms he had talks about Solo: A Star Wars Story

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Last year, following the announcement that Woody Harrelson had been cast in Disney and Lucasfilm’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, rumours surfaced claiming that Christian Bale had been sought for the role of Han’s mentor in the Star Wars Anthology movie.Well, the actor has now confirmed those reports in an interview with MTV’s Happy Sad […]

Oscar Isaac talks Star Wars: The Last Jedi and filming with Carrie Fisher

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While Oscar Isaac was absent from Star Wars Celebration last weekend due to a scheduling conflict, the actor has taken the opportunity to discuss his upcoming return as Poe Dameron in Star Wars: The Last Jedi during various promotional images for his new film The Promise.“[Poe] will be challenged, in a very intense way that will […]

The Most Disappointing: Saw Gerrera in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

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Anghus Houvouras on Rogue One’s Saw Gerrera…Disappointments are the product of anticipation. The more excited you are about something, the more likely it won’t live up to your expectations. Soaring heights soon turn to flaming fuselage. No one is going to be disappointed by The Fate of the Furious because not even fans of the […]

Rumour: Two new characters from the Han Solo Star Wars spinoff revealed

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As you’d expect with a Star Wars movie, details on the upcoming Han Solo Anthology film are being kept tightly under wraps at Lucasfilm.We do know that Alden Ehrenreich is playing Han, with Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, Joonas Suotamo as Chewbacca, and Woody Harrelson as Beckett, Han Solo’s mentor, who may or may be […]

Harry Styles was apparently “high up on film execs’ lists” to play Han Solo in Star Wars spinoff

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Although the part ultimately went to Alden Ehrenreich, a new report claims that One Direction performer Harry Styles was originally considered for the coveted role of a young Han Solo in the upcoming Star Wars spinoff film.An “insider” tells Metro UK “Harry was one of the early names in contention when the studio looked at Han Solo. Even though he […]

Emilia Clarke talks Han Solo Star Wars spinoff, says Alden Ehrenreich is “magnificent”

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For those unsure of Alden Ehrenreich landing the coveted role of Han Solo, his co-star Emilia Clarke evidently thinks he is a good candidate for the big shoes to fill in 2018’s much-anticipated spinoff blockbuster Han Solo: A Star Wars Story.Naturally, due to the extreme secrecy shrouded in anything Star Wars related, the actress couldn’t say […]

Disney CEO reveals Han Solo Star Wars spinoff story details, will span six years

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As production continues on the as-yet-untitled young Han Solo movie, Disney CEO Bob Iger has peeled back the curtain on the second Star Wars Anthology film somewhat, offering up the very first plot details for the May 2018 release.“It picks up Han Solo when he was 18 years old and takes him through when he was […]

Why You Shouldn’t Care Where Kylo Ren’s Scar Is

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Neil Calloway takes aim at those getting worked up over a slight change in make up…I’m a huge Star Wars fan; I love the films, I’ve been known to defend elements of the prequels, and I’ll not really trust anyone who proudly boasts that they’ve never seen any of the films.Having said that, I’m failing […]

Rian Johnson explains why Kylo Ren’s scar is different in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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The trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi may only be two minutes, but that hasn’t stopped fans from pouring over every screenshot they can for details on the film. One shot in particular has raised some questions, though not necessarily about the film’s story. The trailer briefly shows Kylo Ren brandishing his lightsaber as he prepares for […]