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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 […]

Star Wars Memorable Moments – R2-D2 and C-3PO: BFFs

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Flickering Myth’s writing team are counting down to the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens by discussing their most memorable Star Wars moments. Next up is Jessie Robertson on R2-D2 and C-3PO… Like most kids, Star Wars has always been apart of my youth, whether pretending to be fighting the Empire on Endor with my […]

J.J. Abrams on not directing Star Wars: Episode VIII

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Despite relaunching the Star Wars saga with next week’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, director J.J. Abrams will be handing over the reins for the rest of the Sequel Trilogy, with Rian Johnson (Looper) helming Star Wars: Episode VIII and Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) rounding things out with Star Wars: Episode IX. Chatting with the […]

J.J. Abrams wishes he was directing Star Wars: Episode VIII

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Now that Star Wars: The Force Awakens is here, attention is starting to shift towards the next chapter of the saga, with Rian Johnson stepping in to succeed J.J. Abrams as director of Star Wars: Episode VIII. A couple of weeks ago, J.J. Abrams said that he had no regrets about handing over the reins […]

Memorable Star Wars Moments – Luke meets Yoda

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Flickering Myth’s writing team are counting down to the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens by discussing their most memorable Star Wars moments. Next up is Tom Jolliffe with Luke meets Yoda from Empire Strikes Back… Right off the bat I have to make something clear. If you don’t like the original Star Wars trilogy, […]