Star Wars fan Neil Hanvey dies early after seeing Rogue One early

Written by  on August 26, 2016

Neil Hanvey moved into St Michael’s Hospice in Herefordshire towards the end of a battle with cancer, and expected to die before the release of …

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This Australian woman grew up loving ‘Star Wars.’ Now implanted microchips give her Jedi powers.

Written by  on August 26, 2016

“I grew up watching ‘Star Wars,”” Korporaal told The Washington Post by phone early Friday morning. The mystical powers of the Force made a lasting …

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‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Release Date, News & Update: Disney & Look3D Release …

Written by  on August 26, 2016

This holiday, “Star Wars” fans will get another dose of an epic adventure with the Gareth Edwards-directed “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” which will …

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Star Wars News: Are you OT or PT?

Written by  on August 26, 2016

This week we take a look at a big cultural divide in Star Wars fandom, try to figure out if the Space Monkey is a real thing and see where they moved …

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Force awakens at Disneyland Paris with new Star Wars attraction

Written by  on August 26, 2016

During daytimes, guests will meet heroes from the Star Wars universe, ranging from patrols of Stormtroopers to an encounter with Chewbacca.

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Watch: Travel Back To The 90s With A TaleSpin/Star Wars Mashup Video

Written by  on August 26, 2016

Forget Baloo and Kit Cloudkicker. Han Solo and Chewbacca rock the TaleSpin theme song just as well in this TaleSpin Star Wars mashup video.

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This crazy ‘Star Wars’ theory flips everything we know about Rey in ‘The Force Awakens’

Written by  on August 26, 2016

With Rey in “The Force Awakens,” “Star Wars” added another strong female hero to its universe. But a dark theory suggests Rey might not be a hero at …

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‘The Prequels Strike Back’ Trailer: Will New ‘Star Wars’ Doc Change Your Mind On Prequel Trilogy?

Written by  on August 26, 2016

The documentary revisits Star Wars creator George Lucas’s critically bombarded prequel trilogy, and follows a fan boldly seeking to answer one big …

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Fast & Furious/Star Wars mashup gives us the best lightsaber battle ever

Written by  on August 26, 2016

Because this Fast & Furious and Star Wars mash-up gives us perhaps the greatest lightsaber battle of all. (Okay, we still prefer Luke and Vader’s, but …

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Forbes’ best-paid actors list: is Disney dismantling Hollywood’s star system?

Written by  on August 26, 2016

Cheap at the price … Harrison Ford was paid less than $15m to return as Han Solo in box office megalith Star Wars: The Force Awakens, according to …

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Star Wars 8 Title Won’t Be Revealed for Awhile Says Daisy Ridley

Written by  on August 25, 2016

As much as we all love her, Daisy Ridley broke the news recently that we are still going to have to wait a while to find out the title for Star Wars: …

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Friday’s ‘Star Wars: Force Awakens’ screening at Stewart Park to start slightly earlier

Written by  on August 25, 2016

ROSEBURG, Ore. — The City of Roseburg’s Movies in the Park program is capping off its summer run Friday, August 26, with a screening of Star Wars: …

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Friday’s ‘Star Wars: Force Awakens’ screening at Stewart Park to start slightly earlier

Written by  on August 25, 2016

ROSEBURG, Ore. — The City of Roseburg’s Movies in the Park program is capping its summer run Friday, August 26, with a screening of Star Wars: …

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Star Wars Bits: New Andy Fairhurst Posters, Charity Auctions, and a Terrific Carrie Fisher Q&A

Written by  on August 25, 2016

Artist Andy Fairhurst has created a new series of posters for Bottleneck Gallery featuring Padme Amidala, Leia Organa, and Rey with each Star Wars …

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New Star Wars Documentary Invites You to Unlearn What You Have Learned About the Prequels

Written by  on August 25, 2016

The hate for the Star Wars prequels is vociferous and seemingly unending, but a new documentary wants to go back to the movies and re-examine if …

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Collectible 3D Glasses Revealed

Written by  on August 25, 2016

They each feature that recognizable visor design on hard plastic, with custom-shaped lenses and the Star Wars logo on the side – in black on the white …

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‘Star Wars’ Fan Theory Suggests Rey Is Actually A Villain, And It Makes Sense

Written by  on August 25, 2016

It’s now been over nine months since Star War: The Force Awakens was released in cinemas, and we were introduced to a sway of new characters, …

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Terminally Ill ‘Star Wars’ Fan Who Saw… Terminally Ill ‘Star Wars’ Fan Who Saw ‘Rogue One’ Early …

Written by  on August 25, 2016

This breaks our hearts. Neil Hanvey, the terminally ill ‘Star Wars‘ fan who got to see the unreleased ‘Rogue One’ film early, has died at just 36 years …

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Gareth Edwards Explains Multiple Meanings Of Star Wars Title ‘Rogue One’

Written by  on August 25, 2016

Every Star Wars movie has a subtitle that hints at what will happen in its story, and the franchise’s first spin-off is no exception. We’ve seen a synopsis …

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Linguistics Show Yoda Talks Like a Wise Altruist

Written by  on August 25, 2016

Yoda’s famous “backwards” speech in Star Wars is goofy, but it still lends the character gravitas. Portuguese linguist Elaine Espindola Baldissera can …

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Star Wars fan Neil Hanvey dies days after fulfilling wish to see Rogue One early

Written by  on August 25, 2016

A terminally ill Star Wars fan has died just days after achieving his last wish to see the … Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is arriving on December 16.

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Terminally Ill “Star Wars” Fan Dies After Getting Wish to See “Rogue One”

Written by  on August 25, 2016

(NEW YORK) — A 36-year-old terminally ill British Star Wars fan who started a successful Internet push to see Rogue One: A Star Wars Story early, has …

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Terminally ill Star Wars fan Neil Hanvey granted wish to see Rogue One early

Written by  on August 25, 2016

Neil Hanvey, the terminally ill Star Wars fan from Oldham, was shown spin-off Rogue One before he died, St Michael’s Hospice has confirmed.

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Fake ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ Trailer Adds Jar Jar Binks, Ewoks & Chewbacca Mom

Written by  on August 25, 2016

For how much the internet hates the Star Wars prequels, they sure keep popping up. In a new fan edit of the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer, Jar …

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Rogue One: Jar Jar Binks Star Wars Parody Trailer

Written by  on August 25, 2016

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Jar Jar Binks made a name for himself as the most hated character in Star Wars history when he was …

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