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The Week in Star Wars – Fans petition for George Lucas’ return, #WheresRey, Abrams on comparisons to A New Hope, The Force Awakens topples Avatar, Rogue One and Episode VIII rumours and more

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  In this packed edition of The Week in Star Wars, George Lucas is wanted back by fans, J.J Abrams talks about comparisons to A New Hope, #WheresRey, The Force Awakens continues to smash records, we’ve got some Rogue One rumours and more… To kick things off this week, I’d like to extend my congratulations to […]

J.J. Abrams says whoever is cast as young Han Solo should watch Raiders of the Lost Ark

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Casting for the Han Solo spin-off movie was shortened down to just 12 names this week from an original list of 2,500 actors. The hot rumour at the moment is that Disney are looking to fast-track the casting for a potential cameo in the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Star Wars: The Force […]

The Week in Star Wars – The Force Awakens to hit $2 billion, Captain Phasma returning for Episode VIII, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Kevin Smith talks Stormtrooper cameo and more

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  Pre-order Star Wars: The Force Awakens via Amazon UK or Amazon US In this edition of The Week in Star Wars, we’ve got news on The Force Awakens reaching $2 billion, a confirmation of a returning character for Episode VIII, an announcement for LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Kevin Smith talking his Stormtrooper […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Yoda #9

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Marvel has shared the official preview for Star Wars: Yoda #9 ahead of its release this Wednesday; check it out below… WELL, HELLO THERE… The MEGADROID is on the march! And only Jedi Master YODA and ANAKIN SKYWALKER can stop it. But what is the lesson Yoda is trying to impart on young Skywalker? Guest-starring: […]

Kathleen Kennedy talks Star Wars movie future, teases connections with Rey Skywalker and James Mangold movies

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As Star Wars moves away from the core story, Kathleen Kennedy says the films will still have a distinct shared universe. That goes for movies that will take place thousands of years apart in terms of the story. Lucasfilm president sat down with GamesRadar+ while promoting Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny to speak […]

Every Star Wars Movie Ranked From Worst to Best

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Olly Dyche ranks the Star Wars movies from worst to best… The Star Wars universe has grown exponentially since Disney bought the rights to the franchise from George Lucas. Since then we have seen five movies, six seasons of live action TV and over six seasons of animation. There is a tonne of Star Wars […]

James Mangold looks back at his axed Boba Fett Star Wars movie: I was “scaring the sh*t out of everyone”

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James Mangold is promoting Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny, and in a recent interview, he’s looking at another once-planned project with LucasFilm. In 2018, Mangold was attached to a Star Wars Anthology movie that would have followed the bounty hunter Boba Fett, which he was co-writing with Simon Kinberg before it was ultimately […]

Deadpool breaks Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ opening record in Russia

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The results for Deadpool keep rolling in, as the film has broken yet another record. On its opening weekend, Deadpool made more than Josh Trank’s Fantastic Four did it in its entire run, it broke the February opening record (in the US and the UK), it’s the biggest R-rated release of all-time, it’s the biggest R-rated […]

The Week in Star Wars – Luke and Rey announce Episode VIII production, new cast member revealed, The Force Awakens deleted scene with Darth Vader and more

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  Pre-order Star Wars: The Force Awakens via Amazon UK or Amazon US Your post-valentines The Week in Star Wars features more details on Star Wars: Episode VIII, a possible deleted scene for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and more… Following the new of Star Wars: Episode VIII going into production last week, a video announcement was […]