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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 […]

Ron Howard reassures fans that Solo: A Star Wars Story is “right on schedule”

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Given that original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller were fired with just a couple of weeks of principal photography remaining, with Ron Howard subsequently coming on board to reshoot up to 80% of the movie, it’s a little surprising that Disney and Lucasfilm decided to hold firm with its May 2018 release date for […]

Frank Oz doesn’t understand the backlash against Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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At this point, it seems fair to say that Star Wars: The Last Jedi has become the most divisive instalment of the Star Wars saga. While the film certainly has its fans, Episode VIII has also come in for some very heavy criticism from some Star Wars fans. However, that’s not a viewpoint shared by […]

Reed Morano plays down speculation that she might direct a Star Wars movie

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Earlier this week The Handmaid’s Tale director Reed Morano revealed that she’d been taking meetings with Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy, which as you’d expect immediately sparked speculation that she could be under consideration to take the reins of a Star Wars movie. Well, speaking to Kevin Smith during an interview on IMDb (via Comic Book), Morano […]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi was 2017’s most profitable blockbuster

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been declared 2017’s most profitable blockbuster. While Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi might have been highly divisive among Star Wars fans, and while the film didn’t make as much as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi was still a colossal success for Lucasfilm. Bringing in a gigantic […]

Chris Miller briefly addresses latest Solo: A Star Wars Story rumours

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Earlier this week Vulture posted a detailed reporting quoting an “anonymous actor” who apparently worked on May’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, and offered up some alleged details about the behind-the-scenes goings on up to and after the departure of original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller (The LEGO Movie). According to the source, the […]

Mark Hamill wishes Luke’s reaction to Han Solo’s death wasn’t cut from Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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Mark Hamill has voiced his regret that a scene featuring him reacting emotionally to Han Solo’s death was cut from the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It’s always interesting to hear about (and see) the material that gets cut from the theatrical versions of big blockbuster movies. Often what is left on […]