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Exclusive Interview – Rian Johnson on the reaction to The Last Jedi, “delicious fanboy tears” and his new Star Wars trilogy

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Tom Beasley sits down with Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson ahead of the film’s release on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK… Three months after its cinema release caused backlash and controversy all over the internet, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is finally due on Blu-ray and DVD in the UK. Featuring […]

Rian Johnson reveals why he cut so many of Finn’s scenes from Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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Rian Johnson, director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, has revealed why so many of Finn’s scenes were cut from the movie. The Last Jedi was a packed affair. There was an awful lot going on in the sequel to Episode VII that naturally not all the planned material would make it into the film. […]

Book Review – Star Wars: The Last Jedi by Jason Fry

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Ricky Church reviews Star Wars: The Last Jedi by Jason Fry… Usually when a big blockbuster movie comes out the novelization is timed to coincide with its release, but in the case of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Lucasfilm decided to release the novelization of the Rian Johnson-directed film three months after the filme. Fry writes […]

LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series Y-Wing set for release on Star Wars Day

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LEGO has officially revealed its Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series Y-Wing (75181) set which is set to go on sale on May 4th, priced at $199.99/£169.99. The set consists of 1,967 pieces and comes with two minifigures – Gold Leader and a R2-BHD astromech droid; take a look at the official promotional images here… 75181 LEGO® Star […]

Rian Johnson received death threats over Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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Rian Johnson, director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, has revealed that he received death threats as a result of making the movie, but acknowledged that most of the online feedback was positive. Directing a Star Wars movie is unlike any other job in Hollywood, there is surely no pressure like it from a fan […]

Solo: A Star Wars Story trading cards showcase new supporting characters

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A series of Topps Trading Cards for Solo: A Star Wars Story have surfaced online, which feature the likes of Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich), Qi’Ra (Emilia Clarke), Val (Thandie Newton) and Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo) as well as giving us a look at the villain Moloch (Harley Durst) and supporting characters Therm Scissorpunch and Argus ‘Six […]

Rey and Finn won’t be separated in Star Wars: Episode IX

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After spending the vast majority of Star Wars: The Last Jedi off on their own individual adventures, John Boyega has confirmed that Rey Finn won’t be separated for the final chapter of Disney and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. “I haven’t read the script for Star Wars: Episode IX. But Daisy Ridley did shoot me […]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi tables coming to Pinball FX3

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Zen Studios has announced that it is bringing Star Wars: The Last Jedi to Pinball FX3’s Star Wars Pinball collection with the release of two brand new tables ‘The Last Jedi’ and ‘Ahch-To Island’. Take a look at some screenshots and a trailer of the tables in action here…   Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Survive […]

Solo: A Star Wars Story reportedly tracking $150 million opening weekend

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Just a few months out from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, it’s almost time for the next instalment of the Star Wars saga as Disney and Lucasfilm prepare to unveil their second Anthology movie, Solo: A Star Wars Story, this May. According to Box Office Pro, the Ron Howard-directed Han Solo prequel is tracking a […]