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How Star Wars lost its luster

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Anghus Houvouras on the Star Wars franchise… Sic transit gloria. Glory fades. That’s the first thing that came to mind when I started thinking about how quickly the latest Star Wars movie came and went. It’s been just over a month since The Last Jedi was released and whether you loved the film or loathed […]

Solo: A Star Wars Story LEGO minifigure images reveal new plot info

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Photos of LEGO minifigs for Solo: A Star Wars Story offer some details about the upcoming film. With less than four months until Solo, the latest film in the Star Wars franchise, is released, fans are getting eager for some details about the movie. Considering there is still no trailer for Solo, photos of Lego […]

Three planets have seemingly been confirmed for Solo: A Star Wars Story

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Three planets have possibly been confirmed to appear in Solo: A Star Wars Story. While fans are eagerly awaiting the first trailer for Solo, a film that arrives at cinemas in less than four months, many are looking for details about the much anticipated movie wherever they can find them. Well, AMC Theatres seem to […]

Comic Book Review – Star Wars: Forces of Destiny – Ahsoka & Padme

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Ricky Church reviews Star Wars: Forces of Destiny – Ahsoka & Padme… One character who has become a Star Wars fan-favourite over the years is Anakin Skywalker’s padawan, Ahsoka Tano. Introduced in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated film, Ahoksa was one of the primary characters in the large ensemble of the television series with a clear arc […]

Gwendoline Christie is scared Phasma might not return for Star Wars: Episode IX

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The actress behind Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s Captain Phasma, Gwendoline Christie, really wants the character to return for Episode IX. With The Last Jedi now in the rear view mirror, the focus of our Star Wars attention is starting to turn to the likes of Solo: A Star Wars Story and the final episode […]

Preview of Star Wars Adventures: Forces of Destiny – Rose & Paige

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IDW continues its Star Wars: Forces of Destiny series this week by putting the spotlight on Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s Rose and Paige Tico; check out 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 […]

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 […]