‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Easter Eggs Examined
Fans wondering just how the Resistance knew so much about First Order technology and other such things in Star Wars: The Last Jedi can now rest easy. The new episode of Lucasfilm’s YouTube series The Star Wars Show features members of the Lucasfilm Story Group explaining the origins of a …
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Snuck A ‘Rogue One’ Easter Egg Into the Battle of Crait
Eagle-eyed Star Wars fans may have noticed that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story director Gareth Edwards earned himself a brief cameo in The Last Jedi during the First Order’s assault on Crait . Only the most attentive Star Wars fans would have noticed this nod to the spinoff went even further, …
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Star Wars: Battlefront II’s Initial Sales Numbers Couldn’t Keep Up With The Original
With all the hubbub going into its Microtransactions and loot boxes, some players were expecting Star Wars: Battlefront II to bomb ferociously, perhaps to serve as a lesson to Electronic Arts on how to do business. However, according to new numbers provided by VGChartz, it didn’t bomb as expected, …
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Star Wars 9: Major Episode IX news CONFIRMED and will definitely please fans
Star Wars Youtube channel Mike Zeroh revealed the latest information on the 2019 release. He said: “We have exciting news today. John Williams is now confirmed to be on board for Episode 9. We heard he will be part of Solo A Star Wars Story, doing the main theme. When it comes to Episode 9 he will …
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POLL: ‘Force Awakens’ vs. ‘Last Jedi’: Which ‘Star Wars’ Film Do You Prefer?
“Star Wars” is among the most popular franchises in the world and has cultivated a devoted fan base who are not afraid to let their opinions be heard. The sequel trilogy introduced audiences to a new trio of heroes, Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega), and Poe (Oscar Isaac), along with the violent …
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Star Wars Men’s Darth Vader Windbreaker for $10 + $6 pickup at ThinkGeek
ThinkGeek offers the Star Wars Men’s Darth Vader Windbreaker Jacket for $9.99. Choose $5.95 in-store pickup (at ThinkGeek or GameStop stores) to avoid paying $8.95 for shipping. That’s $50 off and the lowest price we’ve seen for this jacket. It comes in S to XXL.
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Ousted ‘Star Wars’ director made Daisy Ridley cry when he told her what would happen to Rey …
Director Colin Trevorrow has left the “Star Wars” saga, but not before he left a strong impression on Daisy Ridley. The “Jurassic World” director was supposed to be the director of the next movie in the saga, “Episode IX,” which would close out the current trilogy. But last September it was announced that …
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Harrison Co. student wins Star Wars prize from Scholastic
A West Wortham Middle School 7th grader won a prize for her stellar entry into a Scholastic national writing competition. Molly Larose was chosen as one of ten winners of Scholastic’s Star Wars prize pack. The prize was a Scholastic Star Wars package with books and goodies for Molly, as well as some …
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3 ways EA could save Star Wars Battlefront II
It’s no secret by now that Star Wars Battlefront II was heavily damaged by its microtransaction fiasco. Selling only 882,000 units in its opening month, the game missed the projected 1,720,000 sales estimate by a large margin. Though the game has managed to gain some traction in the last few weeks …
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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Editor Regrets Admiral Ackbar’s Fate
As if the battle between the Resistance and the First Order didn’t have high enough stakes, the latest Star Wars film upped the ante with the deaths of several popular characters. But one in particular rankled some fans for how a fan-favorite met his end. The reaction prompted a response from editor Bob …
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This ‘Star Wars’ comic explains how Rey has Force abilities
After the character, portrayed by Daisy Ridley, discovered she’s a Force-user in 2015’s The Force Awakens and sharpened her power in the recent The Last Jedi, fans want to know: What exactly caused Rey to be Force-sensitive? Thankfully, a new comic book explains—check it out. Read more: ‘Solo’ …
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Podcast: Reviewing ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ With Alexandra Petri
Alexandra Petri is an opinion columnist for the Washington Post and Star Wars enthusiast. Now that everyone has had plenty of time to see newest Star Wars movie and digest it, Petri and Domenech talk through their thoughts on The Federalist Radio Hour. They discuss what they considered the good, …
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Luke, Leia, Anakin: Star Wars baby names are filling up this galaxy, too
Raise your virtual hands if you’ve ever named your pet after a pop culture character. OK, hands down. Now raise ’em even higher and prouder if you’ve ever named your kid after one, particularly a Star Wars character? OK, we see you out there, not raising your hand. But that’s fine, because even without …
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John Williams Confirmed to Score ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’
The Star Wars saga has been around for over 40 years, but even as it has moved between directors and even studios, it has held on to John Williams. He has scored every Star Wars movie except for Clone Wars (Kevin Kiner), Rogue One (Michael Giacchino) and Solo (John Powell is doing the main …
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I Hate To Say It, But ‘Destiny 2’ Needs To Learn From ‘Star Wars Battlefront 2’
Star Wars Battlefront 2, for anyone that needs a refresher, was a bit of a disaster. It came with a progression system entirely defined by loot boxes — players could either endlessly grind for better gear, or just pay for basic in-game progression. Without getting into the myriad ways this system was terrible, …
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You Can Finally Make That Milk From Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Yes, That One)
Since the Star Wars: The Last Jedi finally hit theaters last month, fans have debated just about every moment within the film. But perhaps the most enduring saga spawned by the sequel is culinary: specifically, the world’s insatiable fascination with the bizarre green milk Luke Skywalker drinks right after …
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Daisy Ridley is against ‘Star Wars’ romance for Rey
Star Wars‘ Daisy Ridley has revealed that she isn’t keen on the idea of her character being involved in a romantic relationship. With Rey and Oscar Isaac’s character Poe meeting at the end of The Last Jedi, some fans were left hoping that their relationship will develop as the franchise continues.
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‘Star Wars’ quilt raffle to benefit First Witness
A 42-by-52 inch quilt with the likeness of two “Star Wars” characters will be raffled off Thursday with the proceeds going to First Witness. Raffle tickets — $5 each … quilted by Frank Palmer. It’s described as “a nod toward the evolution of women taking more powerful roles in the latest ‘Star Wars‘ trilogy.”.
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Star Wars’ Mark Hamill reveals original The Force Awakens ending and why it had to be changed
Hamill’s of course had to talk about Star Wars a lot in recent years, and not all of it can be gold – the actor recently admitted he regretted publicly voicing doubtspublicly voicing doubts about The Last Jedi. “I regret voicing my doubts & insecurities in public,” Hamill wrote on Twitter. “Creative differences …
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Could Reshoots on ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Delay the May Release?
Big movies such as Star Wars regularly undergo reshoots, especially when there has been a change in directors, in the case of Solo. But it is interesting that Solo reshoots are happening close to the film’s May release, and the (also rumored) troubled production of Solo is only made clearer with the …
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‘Star Wars’: New Darth Vader Comic Helps Explain How Rey Has Force Abilities
Rey’s ability to harness the power of the Force continues to grow as each and every Star Wars film is released, Some fans, however, still wonder exactly how she got so connected to the Force in the first place. Fortunately, the Star Wars comics are coming to the rescue once again, and giving a bit of an …
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Colin Trevorrow’s Star Wars Episode 9 plot made Daisy Ridley cry
Although Colin Trevorrow is no longer working on Star Wars Episode 9, his original plans for Rey in the film made Daisy Ridley cry. Appearing on Collider’s Jedi Council Podcast, former Saturday Night Live star Bobby Moynihan opened up about an encounter he witnessed between Ridley and …
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Colin Trevorrow’s ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’ Pitch Moved Daisy Ridley to Tears
Star Wars: Episode 9 has a huge job ahead of it. Picking up the pieces that Star Wars: The Last Jedi left behind is a daunting task for any filmmaker, and for a little while, Colin Trevorrow carried the burden. But for reasons unknown, Trevorrow was dropped from the project after several years of working …
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Mark Hamill hints at Star Wars: The Last Jedi deleted scene alongside Laura Dern
This may count as reading into things too much, but hey, we’re geeks. That’s what geeks do — and now we’re trying to figure out if there might be a bit more Last Jedi than what we saw on the big screen. This weekend, Laura Dern won a Golden Globe for her role in HBO’s Big Little Lies. Immediately …
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Star Wars: Breaking Down the Musical Themes of The Last Jedi
As a franchise Star Wars is inseparable from John Williams’ dazzling musical tapestry. Many credit the veteran composer with re-igniting the Golden Age orchestral film score with the Oscar-winning A New Hope back in 1977. Forty years later he’s still capable of sustaining the same levels of excitement …
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