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Solo: A Star Wars Story undergoes title change in China after The Last Jedi box office failure

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The Chinese market has never quite embraced Star Wars the way the rest of the world has, and that was entirely evident earlier this month when Star Wars: The Last Jedi grossed just $41 million in the Middle Kingdom, before being unceremoniously yanked from theaters. Well, it seems that Disney and Lucasfilm have decided to try […]

EA outlines new Star Wars Battlefront II updates and content

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Over on the official EA site, the publisher has outlined its upcoming content plans for Star Wars Battlefront II, teasing a selection of updates for the sequel which are set to roll out over the next few months: We’re working on a  revamped progression system. Your feedback has been essential here, and we are preparing significant […]

Preview of Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #16

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Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #16 hits comic book stores this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue right here; check it out… Tensions are high in this galaxy far, far away for Doctor Aphra. She’s got a new master holding her reins…and he’s a Triple-threat. Also – Magna […]

Preview of Star Wars: The Last Jedi – DJ: Most Wanted #1

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After his appearance in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Benicio Del Toro’s DJ gets fleshed out in comic book form this coming Wednesday with the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi – DJ: Most Wanted #1, and we have a preview for you here; check it out… When STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI takes […]

Avengers: Infinity War directors call Star Wars: The Last Jedi a “very smart” and beautiful film

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Joe and Anthony Russo, the two men directing Avengers: Infinity War, have had their say on 2017’s biggest movie, Star Wars: The Last Jedi. The Last Jedi has delighted critics and many fans, but it has also bemused many others, causing a rather divisive view of the film to emerge. The Russo’s have their thoughts […]

Preview of Star Wars: Forces of Destiny – Ahsoka & Padme

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IDW continues the Star Wars: Forces of Destiny initiative this week as Ahsoka and Padme take center stage for the latest issue; take a look at a preview here… Star Wars Adventures has joined the festivities with an exciting weekly series of comic books that explores all corners of the Star Wars universe, showing how […]

Ian McDiarmid returns as The Emperor in trailer for Star Wars Rebels’ final episodes

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Lucasfilm and Disney XD have released a new poster and trailer for the final episodes of Star Wars Rebels, as well as revealing that the six episodes will be released over a period of three weeks. Starting February 19th, there will be two episodes of Rebels each Monday, culminating with a regular 30 minute episode and an extra […]

Solo: A Star Wars Story trailer rumoured to arrive this week

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There’s just a little over four months to go until the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story, and as yet we’ve seen very little in the way of promotional material for the second Star Wars Anthology movie. However, if rumours are to be believed, that will all change this week. After presenting some footage […]

Liam Neeson on the prospect of a Qui-Gon Jinn return for the Obi-Wan Star Wars spinoff

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Although the Obi-Wan Kenobi Anthology movie is yet to be officially announced by Disney and Lucasfilm, it was revealed back in August that Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot, The Hours) has been tapped to develop the project with a view to directing, with a report last month claiming that the Star Wars spinoff is aiming to go into […]