North Korea Missile Threat Brings Back Talk of ‘Star Wars’ Defenses

Written by  on January 30, 2018

SDI was called “Star Wars” by critics in the U.S. Congress and media. They questioned its high cost. Many people also questioned its effectiveness against the Soviet Union’s large number of highly-developed nuclear weapons. The program never got past the planning stage and was largely ended after …

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EA is weathering Star Wars: Battlefront II selling only 9 million copies

Written by  on January 30, 2018

Electronic Arts reported financials for its fiscal third quarter ended December 31 that were slightly below what analysts expected, as its marquee game, Star Wars: Battlefront II, sold only 9 million copies during the holiday quarter. The earnings were the first real indication of how EA’s big release of the …

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Is It Time to Worry About the Han Solo Movie?

Written by  on January 30, 2018

Ever since it was announced that Disney had purchased Lucasfilm with the intent to further expand the Star Wars saga, fans around the world have had one exciting project to look forward to after the other. It started with the highly-anticipated seventh episode in the Skywalker saga, The Force Awakens, …

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As ‘Star Wars’ Cools, Will ‘Black Panther’ Reinvigorate Disney?

Written by  on January 30, 2018

As the “Avengers” barrel along to the conclusion of their superfriend adventures and “Star Wars” mania shows signs of dulling, Walt Disney’s (DIS) fresh new addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Black Panther,” is looking to reinforce its domination at the box office. X The Hollywood Reporter and …

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Disney: Next Star Wars: Galactic Nights event scheduled

Written by  on January 30, 2018

Walt Disney World has set a date for another Star Wars: Galactic Nights, the periodic after-hours, extra-ticket event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It’s in May, but not on May the Fourth, friends of the Jedi. The next Galactic Nights will be held May 27 from 7 p.m. to midnight, according to the official Disney …

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One Star Wars Actor Is Worried Their Character Won’t Return

Written by  on January 30, 2018

Star Wars: The Force Awakens returned audiences to the galaxy far, far away and introduced us to new and exciting characters. One of the new characters that had people excited going into the film, was the very cool-looking Captain Phasma, played by Game of Thrones favorite Gwendoline Christie.

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Star Wars Rebels: Palpatine May Have Wanted Ezra to Replace Vader

Written by  on January 30, 2018

In the final run of Star Wars Rebels, the Emperor wants to corrupt Ezra Bridger, perhaps as a replacement for Darth Vader. Clearly, the fourth and final season of the animated series – set just before the events of A New Hope – holds many surprises for the crew of the Ghost. Naturally, fans aren’t …

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Rey’s background in Star Wars: The Last Jedi was nearly completely insane according to Rian …

Written by  on January 30, 2018

But there’s a teeny part of us that reckons he might be starting to ever so slightly troll us with his talk of the Last Jedi movie we could have had. Speaking on Slashfilm’s podcast Johnson elaborated on some of the alternative options that were on his master list while working out what Rey’s background …

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Respawn and Motive studios working on the next Star Wars title

Written by  on January 30, 2018

Respawn and Motive studios working on the next Star Wars title General Discussion.

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Star Wars: Galactic Nights returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Written by  on January 30, 2018

Also returning is the digital projection show on the Hollywood Tower Hotel, Star Wars: Galactic Destinations, which debuted last year. Select attractions will be open during the event. Some may even feature a special “Star Wars” twist. Disney previously held Galactic Nights in December for the release of …

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10 Highlights from Star Wars: Icons of the Galaxy

Written by  on January 30, 2018

Available today, Star Wars: Icons of the Galaxy gathers some of Star Wars Insider’s greatest recent articles. The special collection includes interviews with Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford, a comprehensive look at the legendary Marvel comic-book adaptation of Star Wars, and much more. Here are 10 …

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‘Solo: Star Wars’ Trailer: One Reason It Might Not Be Late

Written by  on January 30, 2018

On Monday, Birth Movies Death became just the latest in a long line of outlets who wrote an article pretty much demanding that a trailer from Solo — the standalone Star Wars prequel movie about young Han Solo — be released asap. And, this article and others bring up a good point: if the movie comes …

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Star Wars – a New Hope – Live In Concert Tickets

Written by  on January 30, 2018

Buy Star Wars – a New Hope – Live In Concert tickets at 3Arena from the official Ticketmaster IE site.

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Han Solo movie trailer: Is THIS when the Star Wars spin-off teaser will FINALLY drop?

Written by  on January 30, 2018

STAR WARS spin-off, Solo: A Star Wars Story, still doesn’t have a trailer, but one theory suggests it will air at another time other than the Super Bowl. …. One of the most popular theories is that Solo: A Star Wars Story’s first teaser will drop as a TV spot during the Super Bowl on Sunday February 4.

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The Star Wars posters of Soviet Europe

Written by  on January 30, 2018

No such creature exists in any Star Wars film, but Helényi’s approach is to suggest that such an alien could exist in the world Lucas created. Call it ‘added value’! Or perhaps it’s a reference to how Lucas originally envisioned Han Solo as a lizard creature, before going the more conventional route of …

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Bushiroad Rubber Mat HG Collection Vol.1: Star Wars – Darth Vader

Written by  on January 30, 2018

Description: This imported Bushiroad Rubber Mat features character artwork from the popular “Star Wars” series. Each rubber mat is made with microfiber and has a non-slip rubber backing to help protect your cards. Theme: Movies; Series Name: Star Wars; Color: Other; Manufacturer: Bushiroad …

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Fake ‘Star Wars Episode IX’ Opening Crawl Retcons ‘The Last Jedi’

Written by  on January 30, 2018

Following a very vocal minority of Star Wars fans expressing their disdain for the latest chapter in the series, some fans have tried to get Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi completely erased from official canon. Nerdist took it upon themselves to create the fictional opening crawl for Episode IX if these angry …

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Star Wars Battlefront II Team Wants To Make More Arcade Content, And Didn’t Forget Clone Wars …

Written by  on January 30, 2018

Star Wars: Battlefront II has been getting a decent amount of content since its launch last November, including new story DLC, amongst other things that tied in with the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. But that isn’t stopping the team from dreaming of even more stuff down the line. The game’s design …

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The Imperial March

Written by  on January 30, 2018

“Luke, you can destroy the Emperor. He has foreseen this. It is your destiny. Join me, and together we can rule the galaxy as father and son.” –Darth Vader, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. It has been nineteen years since the fall of the old Republic and the proclamation of the Empire. Within that …

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John Williams conducting the opening fanfare for Star Wars

Written by  on January 30, 2018

Director Rian Johnson has posted a short clip of the legendary John Williams conducting the opening fanfare (aka the Star Wars theme) for The Last Jedi. It is difficult to think of the Star Wars films without Williams’ music. More about… John Williams · movies · music · Rian Johnson · Star Wars · video.

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Look From Above: Disneyland’s Star Wars Land and More

Written by  on January 29, 2018

Star Wars and Disney fans: You can probably scarcely contain your excitement when you hear that “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge,” the newest land coming to the Anaheim park, is making progress toward its 2019 open date. NearMap, a location content provider, is giving fans an aerial view of the progress …

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10 Best Moments from ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

Written by  on January 29, 2018

The latest film in the Star Wars saga was unlike any other that came before, pushing the characters into new directions that excited some fans while leaving others nonplussed. But Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the most successful film at the box office in 2017, promising a bold new direction for the galaxy …

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Star Wars: Galactic Nights Returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios May 27

Written by  on January 29, 2018

Heads up Star Wars fans – the Star Wars: Galactic Nights one-night special event will return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 27.

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Bollywood beats Star Wars at China’s box office

Written by  on January 29, 2018

BANGKOK • Bollywood is speaking to Chinese filmgoers with a Hindi hit that is outdrawing Star Wars. Secret Superstar, the tale of a 14-year-old Muslim-Indian girl who strives to become a singer, has topped China’s box office since its release there on Jan 19. Its revenue of about 743 million yuan …

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Forest Grove library celebrates ‘Star Wars’ with patrons

Written by  on January 29, 2018

For the third year, the library hosted a ‘Star Wars‘-themed event that brought in younglings wearing Jedi robes and stormtrooper masks by the freighter-load. Patrons had the opportunity to meet and have their picture taken with clone troopers, starfighter pilots and other icons from a galaxy far, far away, …

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