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Disney’s Bob Iger says Marvel movies “will go on forever”, more Star Wars after Episode IX

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If you’re a Marvel and / or Star Wars fan and somewhat concerned that Disney could bring the curtain down on your favourite franchise after Infinity War or the conclusion of the Sequel Trilogy then fear no more, as Disney chairman Bob Iger has confirmed that won’t be the case. “Marvel, you’re dealing with thousands and thousands of characters […]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens UK Press Conference Report

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Simon Columb reports from the UK press conference for Star Wars: The Force Awakens… It’s early on December 17th and the Corinthia Hotel, seconds away from the Thames River running through central London, is the location of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens press conference. Those core fans are probably only waking up now after […]

Harrison Ford wants “nothing to do” with the Han Solo movie

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The stars of Star Wars: The Force Awakens were in London this morning for a press conference to promote the release of the new movie (read our review here). And with Harrison Ford in attendance, someone was clearly going to ask about the Anthology movie being made about a younger version of Han Solo. But Ford […]

Turns out that rumoured cameo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens is true after all

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Warning: spoilers below… Earlier in the year, a rumour started that Daniel Craig was filming a secret role for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which was then confirmed by Simon Pegg who said he was playing a Stormtrooper. The actor was then asked if it was true, which he firmly shot down. Well, turns out he […]

Is Star Wars: The Force Awakens just fan-fiction on a big budget?

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Luke Owen asks an important question… J.J. Abrams has been praised by critics lucky enough to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens early (including yours truly), but there is something that has been hanging over the film for some time now. When Disney announced that they were releasing a new series of movies based in the Star Wars […]

Zack Snyder shares more Batman v Superman / Star Wars mash-ups

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With the world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens taking place in Los Angeles last night, director Zack Snyder took to Twitter to share another couple of mash-ups between the Star Wars saga and his upcoming film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Check them out here… SEE ALSO: Batman v Superman production designer […]

Spoiler Alert! Are you a Spoiler Nazi?

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Anghus Houvouras on spoiler nazis… Ironic Sub-Headline: This post contains spoilers. Spoiler Nazi – noun 1. A demanding person or persons who employ fascist tactics via social media in an attempt to quiet potential spoilers for movies or television shows they have yet to see. 2. Spoiled, entitled assholes Spoilers. It’s almost impossible for film […]

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story named 2016’s most anticipated movie

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This year might see the first ever meeting between The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, as well as the heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe going up against each other in Captain America: Civil War, but if Fandango’s audience poll is anything to go by, 2016 […]

Francis Ford Coppola says its a “pity” George Lucas got lost in Star Wars

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During an appearance at the Marrakech International Film Festival, director Francis Ford Coppola spoke about his good friend George Lucas, stating that he thinks it is a “pity” George Lucas got “lost” in the world of Star Wars at the expense of smaller, more experimental films. “I think Star Wars, it’s a pity, because George Lucas […]