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Star Wars: Episode IX production delayed to June 2018

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A couple of days ago it was announced that Star Wars: The Force Awakens helmer J.J. Abrams has signed on to replace Colin Trevorrow as director on Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Episode IX. Abrams’ appointment was followed by the news that the release date has been pushed back from May 2019 to December 2019 to allow […]

Carrie Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd auditioned for Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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The daughter of the late Carrie Fisher, Billie Lourd, auditioned for the part of Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. With Star Wars: The Last Jedi on the not too far distant horizon, the usual Star Wars chatter is only going to increase, and we have learnt an interesting little piece of behind the […]

Rian Johnson reveals Joseph Gordon-Levitt cameo in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, not thinking about directing Episode IX

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During an appearance in Japan to promote the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, director Rian Johnson has revealed that he’s finished work on the hotly-anticipated middle chapter of the Sequel Trilogy, as well as revealing a (no longer) surprise cameo in the film. “You know, what I can tell you is that […]

New Star Wars: The Last Jedi character promo images

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Yesterday we brought you a batch of character promo artwork for Star Wars: The Last Jedi courtesy of Topps’ trading cards [check them out here], and now thanks to Advanced Graphics we’ve got another look at the heroes and villains of the hotly-anticipated blockbuster with a series of cardboard standees; take a look here and […]

The heroes and villains of Star Wars: The Last Jedi showcased in new character promo images

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Thanks to Topps’ series of trading cards, we’ve got a brand new look at a selection of the heroes and villains of December’s hugely-anticipated Star Wars: The Last Jedi; check them out below, and click on any of the images for hi-res versions… SEE ALSO: Star Wars director Rian Johnson says Luke Skywalker is The […]

Book Review – Star Wars: Leia, Princess of Alderaan

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Ricky Church reviews Star Wars: Leia, Princess of Alderaan… It probably goes without saying that Princess Leia is one of the most iconic characters in the Star Wars franchise. As a leader of the Rebel Alliance and the Resistance, she’s been fighting for the freedom of the galaxy since a very young age. Claudia Gray […]

Comic Book Review – Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Captain Phasma #1

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Ricky Church reviews Journey to Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Captain Phasma #1… Outside of Kylo Ren, the next heavily promoted character in Star Wars: The Force Awakens was probably the chrome-plated Captain Phasma, played by Game of Thrones’ Gwendoline Christie. Sadly, the film didn’t do the character justice, pushing her to the sidelines before […]