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Rian Johnson on why he didn’t explain Snoke’s backstory in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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After introducing the mysterious character in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, fans spent the next two years debating the identity and origin of Supreme Leader Snoke. However, those who were expecting answers in Star Wars: The Last Jedi will have been disappointed that director Rian Johnson opted against delving into the villainous dark side user’s […]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi becomes 2017’s highest-grossing movie as the franchise passes $9 billion

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It was always inevitable really, but now it’s official: Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the highest-grossing release of 2017, with Episode VIII pushing its global total to $1.2649 billion, surpassing the $1.2635 billion haul of fellow Disney title Beauty and the Beast. The Last Jedi is the second-highest grossing Star Wars movie after 2015’s Star […]

Disney and Lucasfilm announce competitive action shooter Star Wars: Rivals

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Disney and Lucasfilm have announced that they are bringing some of the galaxy far, far away’s biggest rivalries to mobile devices with the competitive action shooter Star Wars: Rivals. Check out a selection of screenshots below, along with the official game details… COMPETE IN PVP ARENAS Dominate your opponents in this fast-paced PvP shooter as […]

Lucasfilm breaks down Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s Easter eggs in new video

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A video has arrived online for Star Wars: The Last Jedi which sees the Lucasfilm Story Group’s Leland Chee, Pablo Hidalgo, Matt Martin, and Rayne Roberts revealing and discussing the Easter eggs hidden within the blockbuster sequel; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Rian Johnson explains why Luke’s lightsaber was blue and not green in Star Wars: […]

It’s Impossible to Please Each Faction of Star Wars Fan, So Was Rian Johnson Right Not to Even Try?

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Samuel Brace on Star Wars: The Last Jedi… Given the longevity of the Star Wars series and the various factions amongst the franchise’s fans that have emerged over the decades, it seems to me that it’s nigh impossible to please each one of them, and perhaps, if you believe this hypothesis carries any water, that […]

Comic Book Review – Star Wars: Forces of Destiny – Rey

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Ricky Church reviews Star Wars: Forces of Destiny – Rey… Since Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rey has become a fan-favourite character among new and old Star Wars fans alike. The latest Forces of Destiny comic from IDW focuses on her and what she brings to the galaxy far, far away by telling of a short adventure she had […]

The Netflix Model: What’s the Best Content to Move Forward With?

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George Chrysostomou on the Netflix model… The Netflix model is one that is duplicated in many different forms, with companies jumping on the streaming bandwagon hoping to grab a little piece of the newest development in the film and television industry. Hulu, Amazon and even Disney have streaming services in varying degrees of their development. […]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi wins fourth weekend at Japan box office

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi has hit $55 million at the Japanese box office and in turn wins its fourth weekend. Rian Johnson’s sequel to Star Wars: The Force Awakens continues to divide fans but the sci-fi adventure also continues to bring in significant amounts of cash across the global box office. One place where […]

Solo: A Star Wars Story reportedly scheduled for more reshoots

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According to an unconfirmed claim, Solo: A Star Wars Story will be undergoing more reshoots in January. The production issues that have plagued the Han Solo spin off movie are well known at this point, particularly how Ron Howard came in late in the day to replace the film’s original directors, reportedly reshooting much of […]