‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Tie-In Comics and Novels Revealed
Star Wars fans shouldn’t expect a similar promotional blitz for the upcoming spinoff film that they’re used to from The Last Jedi, The Force Awakens, and even Rogue One, but that doesn’t mean Lucasfilm won’t have the tie-in stories we’re used to. With less than three months until the premiere of Solo: A …
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5 Star Wars Stories that Should Be Told in Video Games
If you’ve been watching recent rumors, you might already know what’s up — but if not, then here’s some very, very unconfirmed news: in the wake of bad publicity stemming from EA’s Star Wars: Battlefront II loot box system, Disney and Lucasfilm are rumored to be turning their eyes elsewhere when it …
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The STAR WARS Jabba Sail Barge Toy You Always Wanted Is Being Developed
Star Wars toy collectors over the years have had several “Holy Grails” to be made; the dream items that would have been too impractical to mass-produce back in the ’80s. The Imperial Shuttle was one, as was Jabba’s Skiff. But the one big-ticket item that has always been requested–and it turns out, the …
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Star Wars: Justin Theroux Confirms His ‘The Last Jedi’ Character’s Relationship With Maz Kanata
All jokes aside, Theroux said he thoroughly enjoyed his time on the set of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, much like the other celebrities who made cameos in the new film. Many of these actors saw Star Wars when they were children, and the franchise holds special places in their hearts. Being able to take …
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JJ Abrams says Star Wars: The Last Jedi trolls are ‘threatened by women’
“Their problem isn’t Star Wars, their problem is being threatened,” Abrams told IndieWire when asked about those who blasted the franchise for its focus on female characters. While The Last Jedi, directed by Rian Johnson, was praised by critics, a certain subsection of audiences have been vocal with …
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Solo: A Star Wars Story prequel Last Shot will have two cover designs
Star Wars Last Shot, the new book featuring Han Solo and Lando Calrissian, will have a reversible dust jacket. Same jacket? No. New [dust] jacket… As we draw closer and closer to the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story, we’re getting more information regarding the vast array of new canon material that …
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JJ Abrams Won’t Let Fan Outcry Impact His Vision for ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’
Following the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, there was plenty of fan outcry from those who did not like the direction that Rian Johnson took with this latest trilogy of films in the sci-fi saga. Some of the complaints stemmed from sexist, bigoted fans who were upset at how prominent certain female …
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Solo: A Star Wars Story Takes Over Toy Fair 2018
New York City’s Toy Fair 2018 brought with it the revelation of new Star Wars merchandise, in particular, toys tying into Solo: A Star Wars Story. The line boasts figures that impeccably capture the likenesses of stars Alden Ehrenreich (Han Solo) and Donald Glover (Lando Calrissian), among others.
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Is Star Wars Already Done With the Anthology Films?
When Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced last year that the next 10 years of Star Wars movies were being mapped out, she wasn’t kidding. In addition to the current trilogy by J.J. Abrams and Rian Johnson, the latter has been given the keys to helm another. But this time, the films will …
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The new-look Millennium Falcon, the end of ‘Star Wars Rebels’, and more
New SOLO merch revealed this week and we review the action figures, explore the new-look Millennium Falcon and more. We prepare for the final return of STAR WARS REBELS as the series winds down starting next week. Our review of “The Secret History of Star Wars” audiobook continues and we …
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JJ Abrams Calls Out Sexist ‘The Last Jedi’ Critics as Threatened by Female Leads
It’s now clear enough to me that Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the best of all the Star Wars movies released since A New Hope. That’s just one person’s opinion. Plenty of other people were not on board with Rian Johnson’s rather radical deconstruction and obliteration of the mythology that had carried the …
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New Star Wars Mighty Muggs force their way into NY Toy Fair
Not only are do the new Mighty Muggs from Hasbro sport amusing smirks, they also change their facial expressions (three different faces per figure) when you press down on their heads. Previously, Hasbro released face-changing Mighty Muggs of Star Wars characters Princess Leia, Rey, Kylo Ren, …
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‘LEGO’ Unveils ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Jurassic World’ Sets At New York Toy Fair
There were also a few Star Wars LEGO sets on display. Of these the most exciting is the Kessel Run Millennium Falcon that weighs in at 1,414 pieces for $169.99. It’s a set that challenges children to “Outsmart the villainous overseers and escape the Kessel Mines aboard the amazing Millennium Falcon!
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How Star Wars Merchandise Changed Kylo Ren’s Ship In The Last Jedi
Merchandise has always been a significant part of the Star Wars universe, as toys and collectibles have become an integral part of the fan experience. The movies have a tremendous amount of influence over the design over the toys, but now it seems that this is a two-way street. For Star Wars: The Last …
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That Time An Olympic Figure Skater Danced To Star Wars’ Cantina Song
The words “hero,” and “champion,” are thrown around a lot during the Olympic games, and hopefully, both words are used copiously by those who watch the following video. When folks recall the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, some may think of Shaun White’s remarkable gold medal run …
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Star Wars’ JJ Abrams Responds To Backlash Over Female Characters
It’s been two month since the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and the generations of fans are still reeling from Rian Johnson’s wild sequel. Johnson purposefully subverted fan expectations, and provided a capsulated story that expanded the universe and turned the franchise on its head. Because …
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JJ Abrams Says Last Jedi Complaints Won’t Affect Star Wars 9
Star Wars: Episode IX director J.J. Abrams promises that the divisive fan response to The Last Jedi will not affect his handling of the sequel trilogy finale. Released last year, Rian Johnson’s entry in the Skywalker family saga received positive reviews from professional critics and earned $1.3 billion at the …
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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Director Made Changes To Film Because Of A Toy
Star Wars: The Last Jedi was the highest grossing film of 2017 and the eagerly anticipated follow up to the 2015 blockbuster, The Force Awakens. Even though The Last Jedi was met with critical acclaim, the fan reaction was split down the middle, with many rallying against the decisions made by …
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Star Wars’ JJ Abrams Says Last Jedi Critics Are ‘Threatened by Women’
Ahead of his return to the Star Wars universe for the still untitled Star Wars: Episode IX, director J.J. Abrams took time to speak with the folks at IndieWire regarding the backlash from some fans regarding the diversity of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Rian Johnson’s film has been controversial for many …
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Star Wars rumors: Disney searching for new developers for video games?
With many Star Wars fans are fed up with the recent handling of Star Wars video games by EA, Disney may be seeking out new developers for gaming in the near future. The Star Wars Battlefront video gaming experience left a sour taste in gamers’ mouths across the galaxy, falling way short of …
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Learn to code with the littleBits Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit this April
Toys that can code are all the rage these days, and you can add another one to the list beginning mid-April. Advertisement. The littleBits Star Wars Droid Inventor Kit is adding a coding capability in just a few months. This will mark the first time a coding feature has come to a littleBits consumer product.
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Star Wars Battlefront II Patch 1.2 Rollout 2/19/18 (PS4, PC, & X1)
On Monday, the 19th of February, Star Wars Battlefront II Patch 1.2 will go live across all regions and platforms.
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There could be a landfill full of Star Wars toys somewhere in Leicestershire
Leicestershire has strong links with Star Wars, with Coalville being the base for Palitoy – the British company behind the iconic vintage toys. But did you know there’s been a rumour going around for years that somewhere in Leicestershire there is a landfill full of Star Wars toys. Palitoy manufactured …
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WATCH: This Olympic figure skating pair use Star Wars theme music and it’s amazing
Cape Town – Chinese figure skating pair Xiaoyu Yu and Hao Zhang danced to a compilation of Star Wars theme music during the pair’s free skate competition in Pyeongchang on Wednesday and it was intergalactically cool. The duo got big cheers from the crowd during and after their performance.
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