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Bob Iger reveals that Disney is already planning Star Wars movies for 2021 and beyond

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Are you sitting down? Because this one’s a real shocker…In news that will surprise absolutely no one, Disney CEO Bob Iger has confirmed that while the Star Wars franchise has been mapped out through to 2020 – with annual releases including Rogue One, Episode VIII, Episode IX, Han Solo and an as-yet-unrevealed Anthology film – discussions […]

Will Andy Serkis be playing a live-action role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens?

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Thomas Roach on Andy Serkis’ role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens…With Star Wars: The Force Awakens being one of the most anticipated films of 2015 there is always going to be a great deal of speculation from fans. The film has wrapped production and the cast have all been sworn to secrecy in order […]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer confirmed for online release on Friday

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Since the first teaser for Star Wars: The Force Awakens was confirmed as showing in select U.S. theaters from this Friday, there’s been a big question as to whether those of us outside of the States would be able to catch it (in non-bootleg form at least). Well, fear not, as the official Star Wars […]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer reportedly arriving on Friday

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Over the past we’ve heard several rumours about the impending trailer for Disney and Lucasfilm’s hugely-anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens; there’s been the obligatory alleged trailer description, along with reports that it will make its debut in cinemas with The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies on December 17th. However, it seems we […]

Is J.K. Rowling the new George Lucas?

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Anghus Houvouras on whether J.K. Rowling is the new George Lucas…First, they create something truly amazing. A generation-defining intellectual property that penetrated pop culture at a molecular level. Their sensational story took the world by force and evolved beyond the written word to the silver screen and beyond: Toys, merchandise, video games, theme parks. From […]

Forest Whitaker’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story character is from The Clone Wars animated series

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A few hours ago Entertainment Weekly shared details of the characters set to feature in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, save for that of Forest Whitaker, who the site suggested had historical ties to the Star Wars saga. Well, we now know who Whitaker is playing, and it’s a character who first debuted in […]

Star Wars stunt double in induced coma after accident on Resident Evil set

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A British stunt double who worked on Star Wars: The Force Awakens is fighting for her life in hospital after a freak accident on the set of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. Olivia Jackson, 32, crashed into a metal camera arm whilst shooting a high-speed motorbike chase for the upcoming horror sequel at the weekend. […]

Skywalker Sound’s Matthew Wood on the sound design of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

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Taking a break from all the rumour and speculation surrounding the reshoots on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, IGN caught up with Skywalker Sound’s Matthew Wood, who spoke about his work on December’s first Anthology movie and how he plans to blend new elements with the familiar sounds from Star Wars: Episode IV – […]

Chris Miller talks Star Wars Anthology: Han Solo

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As directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord prepare to venture to a galaxy far, far away for their Star Wars Anthology movie focussing on the adventures of a young Han Solo, IGN caught up with Miller at the Television Critics Association press tour, and managed to get a few words about the project.“It is pretty […]