The not-so-hidden spirituality of ‘Star Wars’
An energy that connects all life, the Force is featured in “Star Wars” to try to awaken spirituality in the franchise’s viewers, George Lucas says.
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A Brief History of the ‘Star Wars’ Universe That Once Was
George Lucas’ Star Wars was a cultural phenomenon like no other. The film went from an unpromising release to a critical and commercial smash that overtook Jaws to become the highest grossing film of all time. So it’s unsurprising that fans were desperate for more of the imaginative galaxy that Lucas …
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Physicists Just Made Star Wars-Style 3D Projections a Reality
Physicists from Brigham Young Univeristy may have just created the best technology for projecting 3D images, but they’re not calling these images a hologram. It’s still in its earliest stages, but once perfected, its applications could be varied.
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The Fascinating Ways Star Wars and Star Trek Are Challenging Their Own Franchises
It’s very rare to see contemporary versions of Star Wars and Star Trek make similar creative choices. After all, part of what’s fueled the age-old Wars v. Trek debate are the series’ wildly different approaches to scifi. But with The Last Jedi in theaters and Discovery airing online, both franchises seem to be …
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Mark Hamill Responds After Stormy Daniels Slams Star Wars: The Last Jedi as ‘Worst Movie Ever’
The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson jokingly retweeted the porn star’s negative review of the blockbuster on Thursday, adding a smiley face with stars in its eyes. “F— you Rian Johnson,” she tweeted after the movie premiered in December. She also called it the “worst movie ever” while replying to a fan.
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Plug Into Anywhere in the Galaxy with R2-D2 STAR WARS Power Converter
Some novelty products are so clever the only problem with them is how long it took someone to come up with the idea to make it. But the best kinds are the ones that aren’t just inspired, they are also incredibly practical. Like this R2-D2 Star Wars power adapter, which not only will make traveling the …
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Part ‘Star Wars’ homage, part unexpected coming-of-age novel: ‘Black Star Renegades’
Now the tyrannical Praxis Empire has built a powerful weapon — one with the ability to drain a star — and has used it to punish planets that don’t wholeheartedly support Praxis rule. It’s rumored that an ancient legendary weapon called the Rokura may have the power to stop them, but only the Paragon …
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How Luke and Lando got new stories for Star Wars: Battlefront II
We just kind of sat down, had coffee, and talked about Star Wars. Mark asked me, ‘Blank canvas, what do you do with a Star Wars story?’ And then I just started vomiting out all of these ideas, most of which ended up in the game. It was very much about an Imperial loyalist, and the breaking point of that …
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How do you create Star-Wars style 3D images? Shoot particles with lasers.
As Nature explains in an article describing the research, Smalley’s technology comes about as close as anyone could hope to the holograms imagined in Star Wars (and, as physicists, you can expect them to know). As Miles Padgett, an optical physicist at University of Glasgow explains, “This is doing …
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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Director Reacts To NSFW Tweet From Stormy Daniels
Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has been getting a lot of hate on twitter for his take on the world of the Jedi. From spoilerific reasons that I won’t write here to just the fact that he dared to center the film around female characters The Last Jedi has been controversial to say the least.
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Star Wars: Rise to Power Strategy MMO
Star Wars: Rise to Power Strategy MMO General Discussion.
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Novel Will Feature New Scenes
The Last Jedi was the longest movie in the Star Wars series to date, but fans can expect even more material in the coming months. As well as the deleted scenes that will feature on the Blu-ray, it has been revealed that the upcoming novelization also adds some brand-new sequences. Author Jason Fry …
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BYU researchers create ‘Star Wars’ inspired 3D images
We may be one step closer to the classic Princess Leia holographic message made famous in Star Wars becoming reality. Researchers at Brigham Young University published a study in Nature detailing how they were able to project a 3D image similar to the famous hologram. Although researchers are …
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Lupita Nyong’o uncertain about her Star Wars future
Lupita Nyong’o has no idea whether she’ll appear in ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’. The 34-year-old actress stars as alien Maz Kanata in the sci-fi franchise, including a large role in the J.J. Abrams-directed ‘The Force Awakens’ – but Lupita doesn’t know what the future holds for her character. She said: “I don’t …
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Rian Johnson delivers defiant message to ‘Star Wars’ critics
Rian Johnson has claimed that there is nothing he would do to change Star Wars: The Last Jedi, despite facing a backlash from fans. Although critically acclaimed, the sci-fi sequel proved immediately divisive among fans – with some criticising the characterisation of characters including Luke Skywalker …
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Rian Johnson Had Some Pretty Insane Ideas For Rey’s Parents in The Last Jedi
It’s hard to imagine the pressure Rian Johnson was under to write the middle chapter in the final trilogy of the Skywalker Saga. And the guy had some tough choices to make—including how to reveal one of the biggest remaining mysteries in the Star Wars franchise: Who the hell are Rey’s parents?
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Woody Harrelson talks ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Zombieland 2’ at University of Iowa
Just two days after he earned his third Academy Award nomination, actor Woody Harrelson hosted a screening of a movie, talked “Star Wars” and made audiences laugh in a packed Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City. The event Thursday night happened just over 48 hours after Harrelson was nominated …
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Star Wars blogger reveals Millennium Falcon might secretly be Tardis, as it’s bigger on the inside
Sorry to destroy any disbelief you may have suspended while watching Star Wars, but in case you hadn’t noticed, the Millennium Falcon is bigger on the inside. Now, a “Star Wars obsessive” has revealed exactly how different the interior and exterior sets are – by mapping the two onto each other.
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30 ‘Star Wars’-Inspired Names Parents Are Giving Their Babies
The Social Security Administration revealed in 2017 that Kylo was the fastest-growing baby name for boys, following the character Kylo Ren’s introduction in the 2015 movie “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” And after “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” hit theaters in 1999, the name Anakin …
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Director Rian Johnson Defends ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Scene That Has Some Fans Upset
After watching Star Wars: The Last Jedi, fans of the franchise had some questions that gave birth to another debate, of course. (Warning: You Probably shouldn’t be reading this if you haven’t seen the film yet.) The latest moment in question, brought to light by an incredibly geeky post on The Ringer, …
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Next Star Wars MMO Suggestions
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Star Wars: New Blog Highlights Inconsistencies on the Millennium Falcon
There are many tricks, shortcuts, and techniques filmmakers use during the production process, and if done effectively it all comes together as “movie magic.” But if you take a closer look, sometimes things don’t add up. One Star Wars fan recently measured the interior of the Millennium Falcon, how it’s …
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Veteran who was granted dying wish to see new Star Wars film laid to rest
Veteran who was granted dying wish to see new Star Wars film laid to rest. Share. Shares. Copy Link. Copy. {copyShortcut} to … A Vietnam War veteran from Manchester whose dying wish was to see “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” was laid to rest Thursday. Air Force veteran Ron Villemaire died Monday …
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Director Reveals Options He Considered for Rey’s Parents
Between The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, many Star Wars enthusiasts debated Rey’s heritage. In a recent interview on The /Filmcast, via /Film, Johnson revealed some of the ideas he toyed with before reaching his final decision, which moviegoers witnessed in theaters last December. Be warned …
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