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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 Rian […]

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 in […]

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. Channels […]

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 the film […]

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 the […]

Comic Book Review – Star Wars Adventures: Forces of Destiny – Leia

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Ricky Church reviews Star Wars Adventures: Forces of Destiny – Leia…Branching out from the animated series that began last fall, IDW begins its miniseries of Star Wars: Forces of Destiny with a comic about the galaxy’s favourite princess and rebel leader, Leia. Set slightly before The Empire Strikes Back, the comic sees Leia on Hoth trying to keep […]

Preview of Star Wars Adventures: Forces of Destiny – Rey

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IDW Publishing releases Star Wars Adventures: Forces of Destiny – Rey this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue right 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 choices both big […]

Donald Glover on the Solo: A Star Wars Story reshoots

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We’re presumably only a short matter of time away from our first look at May’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, Disney and Lucasfilm’s second Star Wars Anthology movie, which – like 2016’s Rogue One – has had a bit of a troubled production.As you’ll no doubt recall, original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller were […]

Vader battles Jocasta Nu in preview of Star Wars: Darth Vader #10

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Star Wars: Darth Vader #10 is out in comic book stores this coming Wednesday, and we have a preview of the issue for you here courtesy of Marvel Comics; check it out…Vader’s showdown with Jocasta Nu comes to a startling conclusion! What secret information has the Jedi librarian risked her life to protect? And can […]