Marvel’s Star Wars: Captain Phasma explains Force Awakens, features new fan favorite

Written by  on September 7, 2017

The Star Wars news just keeps coming. This time, it’s from the Star Wars comic universe, fresh from the pages of Marvel’s Star Wars: Captain Phasma, …

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Does Lucasfilm Have Bigger Problems Than Losing STAR WARS Directors?

Written by  on September 7, 2017

Joining host Jessica Chobot on set for a Star Wars-centric show today were three people she’d never have creative differences with, Mothership writer …

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International Space Station lab’s mission patch goes all in on a Star Wars theme

Written by  on September 7, 2017

The latest mission patch for research payloads intended for the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory has a Star Wars theme. (CASIS …

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‘Star Wars’: Rian Johnson Explains Who the ‘Last Jedi’ Is

Written by  on September 7, 2017

So much for the speculation and the secrecy surrounding the title of the next Star Wars movie. When The New York Times asked director Rian …

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Who should direct Star Wars: Episode IX? Consider Keith Gordon …

Written by  on September 7, 2017

But heroes in the Star Wars universe come from unlikely sources, so if it’s not going to be Johnson or Abrams, I’d like to suggest a name: Keith Gordon.

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8 Directors Who Should Tackle a Star Wars Movie

Written by  on September 7, 2017

By Jesse Schedeen If you haven’t heard, Lucasfilm is currently seeking a new director to helm Star Wars: Episode IX now that Colin Trevorrow has left …

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‘Star Wars’ director reveals identity of the last Jedi

Written by  on September 7, 2017

Star Wars” director Rian Johnson revealed the identity of the last Jedi in the upcoming movie, and it’s exactly who fans guessed: Luke Skywalker.

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Episode IX: It’s Time For Star Wars to Finally Hire a Female Director

Written by  on September 7, 2017

On Tuesday, news broke that Colin Trevorrow would no longer direct Star Wars: Episode IX, with subsequent reports that persistent script issues …

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Star Wars 8 leaks: ‘Luke’s red kyber crystal NOT from Darth Vader’s lightsaber’ EXPLAINED

Written by  on September 7, 2017

The Star Wars Force Friday II deluge of merchandise last week was immediately scoured for informagtion and clues about The Last Jedi. Clever fans …

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Who Will Take Over STAR WARS: EPISODE IX?

Written by  on September 7, 2017

Earlier this week, the Star Wars universe was rocked by another unexpected departure of a director. This time, it was Episode IX’s Colin Trevorrow, out …

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BB-9E Isn’t The First Evil Twin Droid In Star Wars

Written by  on September 7, 2017

The opening scenes of Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope established the overall importance of mechanical characters in the galaxy far, far away.

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The Strange Direction of ‘Star Wars’

Written by  on September 7, 2017

Disney appears to be holding directors to its interpretation of Yoda’s credo: The studio ousted Colin Trevorrow from “Star Wars: Episode IX” this week, …

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Rian Johnson Has Confirmed The Identity Of The Last Jedi In ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

Written by  on September 7, 2017

Remember back in January of this year, when Star Wars fans were parsing out the meaning of The Last Jedi? It was a simpler time, full of childlike …

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Lucasfilm partners with international space station lab on new ‘Star Wars’ mission patch

Written by  on September 7, 2017

A few months ago, in an office not too far away (San Francisco), Doug Chiang and his team were busy designing for the fictional Star Wars universe.

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Star Wars: We love it, but is the franchise actually any good?

Written by  on September 7, 2017

From a “best of times, worst of times” perspective, this has been a week of light and darkness for the Star Wars franchise. This week the trailer dropped …

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Should ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ Be Delayed?

Written by  on September 7, 2017

This summer has not been kind to the directors in the Star Wars universe. In June, Lucasfilm shocked people by firing Phil Lord and Chris Miller near …

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Star Wars: Rian Johnson Reveals Who The Last Jedi Is

Written by  on September 7, 2017

In an interview with The New York Times, Johnson said the film’s name comes directly from the opening crawl of The Force Awakens and that Luke …

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Disney World To Bring Back Star Wars: Galactic Nights This December

Written by  on September 7, 2017

Disney’s popular Star Wars: Galactic Nights is returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on December 16th of this year. The park–which is going under …

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Star Wars droids adorn this year’s mission patch for the space station’s laboratory

Written by  on September 7, 2017

For decades now, practically every NASA mission has had its own signature patch: a rounded emblem to symbolize the purpose of the agency’s flights …

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A brief history of Star Wars’ trouble with talent

Written by  on September 6, 2017

Colin Trevorow is the latest director to join the ranks of creatives who lost their position on a Star Wars project, but he’s in good company. Lucasfilm …

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Who should direct “Star Wars: Episode IX” (and who actually will)

Written by  on September 6, 2017

Disney’s rebooted Star Wars franchise lost yet another director yesterday, when the company’s Lucasfilm branch announced it had mutually parted …

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The Most Important Details From the New Star Wars Books About Princess Leia and Captain Phasma

Written by  on September 6, 2017

September 1 wasn’t just the day all the wonderful new Last Jedi toys came out—it was the beginning of Journey to the Last Jedi, the wide range of …

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Star Wars’ Rian Johnson on what ‘The Last Jedi’ actually means

Written by  on September 6, 2017

The Star Wars franchise is still looking to fill the directional void on Episode IX, but work on The Last Jedi is apparently going great — but what’s the …

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Star Wars Is In Serious Trouble. Who’s Going to Save it This Time?

Written by  on September 6, 2017

In October of 2012, Disney announced it was buying Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion and would begin to produce a series of new Star Wars movies …

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Should You Be Worried About the ‘Star Wars’ Franchise?

Written by  on September 6, 2017

Late Tuesday afternoon, Disney dropped a Death Star-sized bomb. “Lucasfilm and Colin Trevorrow have mutually chosen to part ways on Star Wars: …

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