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Rumour: Felicity Jones’ Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One character the daughter of an iconic villain?

August 1, 2015 by Gary Collinson

As director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla) begins production on the first Star Wars spinoff, a new rumour has emerged concerning the character set to be played by Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything) in Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One. The official announcement stated that Jones will be playing a Rebel soldier, and now notorious “scooper” El […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Felicity Jones, Star Wars, Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One

Rumour: Lucasfilm working on three live-action Star Wars series for Netflix

July 30, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Take this one with a healthy pinch of salt, but Cinelinx is reporting that Lucasfilm is set to follow the Netflix model of fellow Disney subsidiary Marvel by launching a series of live-action Star Wars shows on the streaming service – three, in fact. Back in March, the same site claimed that development was underway […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, News, Television Tagged With: Star Wars

Toy Review – Darth Vader Ceramic Mug and Star Wars 3D Mood Lights

July 30, 2015 by Luke Owen

With Star Wars: The Force Awakens just around the corner, it’s time to look at some of the cool gadgets and accessories you can stock your house with based on a galaxy far, far away. Find more at Hawkin’s Bazaar. Star Wars 3D Mood Lights – Stormtrooper and Darth Vader These cool looking 3D Mood […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Reviews, Toys Tagged With: Star Wars

Sherlock actor Jonathan Aris joins Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One

July 27, 2015 by Gary Collinson

As director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla) gears up to start principal photography on Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One, BBC reporter Lizo Mizimba has uncovered what is likely to be a minor piece of casting news, with British actor Jonathan Aris (Sherlock) set to play a character called Senator Jebel. SEE ALSO: Ben Mendelsohn says it’s “looking […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Jonathan Aris, Star Wars, Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One

The Actors Who Could Have Starred In Films, But Didn’t

July 26, 2015 by Neil Calloway

Star Wars famously takes place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, and this week we found out about a parallel universe of casting in the film series. Neil Calloway looks at the actors who didn’t star in films, but could have… The news that Michael Jackson wanted to play Jar Jar […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Neil Calloway, Special Features Tagged With: Back to the Future, Christopher Walken, Die Hard, Eric Stoltz, michael j.fox, Michael Jackson, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, The Terminator

The Week in Star Wars – Leaked image from The Force Awakens, Benicio Del Toro for Episode VIII, Michael Jackson playing Jar Jar Binks and more

July 26, 2015 by Luke Owen

We’ve got some new concept art and leaked images from The Force Awakens, a possible new villain for Episode VIII and The King of Pop as the most annoying character in the saga in this week’s edition of The Week in Star Wars… Kicking things off with news from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Comic Books, Movies, News, The Week in Star Wars, Video Games Tagged With: Star Wars, Star Wars Battlefront, Star Wars: Commander, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode VIII, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Michael Jackson wanted to play Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace

July 24, 2015 by Luke Owen

Well, that was a headline I never thought I would write. While it does sound like something you would read in a trashy tabloid, this is a story that has come from the mouth of Ahmed Best, who played Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. In an interview with […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Ahmed Best, Michael Jackson, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Carrie Fisher responds to the “Slave Leia toy” controversy

July 21, 2015 by Luke Owen

Last week, a news story on Fox News broke out about a parent who was upset about Hasbro’s Star Wars Black Figure series toy of Princess Leia from Return of the Jedi in her “Slave Leia” outfit. The story was picked up on several news outlets, which has now prompted Leia herself Carrie Fisher to […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, News, Toys Tagged With: Carrie Fisher, Star Wars

Benicio Del Toro offered Star Wars: Episode VIII villain role

July 21, 2015 by Gary Collinson

According to The Wrap, Lucasfilm has made an offer to Benicio Del Toro (Guardians of the Galaxy, Inherent Vice) to play the villain in Star Wars: Episode VIII, the 2017 follow-up to J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Apparently, the role was initially offered to Joaquin Phoenix (The Master), who decided to pass – […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Benicio Del Toro, Star Wars, Star Wars: Epiosde VIII

Little Golden Books revisiting the Star Wars saga

July 20, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Entertainment Weekly has revealed that Random House’s Little Golden Books is set to revisit the Star Wars saga in the kid-friendly format, with July set to see the release of The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.   “The […]

Filed Under: Books, Gary Collinson, News Tagged With: Little Golden Books, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi

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