Star Wars: JJ Abrams Admits Fan Complains About ‘The Last Jedi’ Won’t Impact ‘Episode IX’ “In the …
I will say that the story of Rey and Poe and Finn and Kylo Ren — and if you look, there are three men and one woman, to those that are complaining that there are too many women in Star Wars — their story continues in a way that I couldn’t be more excited about and cannot wait for people to see.”.
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The Star Wars Cantina Without Music Makes the Movie Much More Intense
If you can even imagine the Star Wars cantina without music it becomes a lot more intense and less comical in a way. The atmosphere becomes something far more serious and the bartender even sounds different. Obviously he was dubbed the first time around so as to be heard it would seem.
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Star Wars: Rian Johnson Changed Kylo Ren’s ‘The Last Jedi’ Ship After Toy Manufacturing Error
For young fans, Star Wars toys are often a first introduction to the saga, as some of the more intense themes can be overwhelming for children. Knowing how important accuracy between a toy and on-screen action is for a fan, The Last Jedi writer/director changed the look of Kylo Ren’s ship to make it …
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JJ Abrams Says If You’re Threatened By Women, Star Wars Is Not the Film Franchise For You
In a new interview, The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams, who is also set to take on the as-yet untitled Star Wars: Episode IX, weighs in on what made certain fans so nuts about the franchise’s most recent installment. While some critics took umbrage at The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson’s perceived …
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How One Star Wars Toy Changed The Last Jedi
Star Wars toys have been a huge part of the franchise, going back to A New Hope when George Lucas set a deal to receive profits on the merchandise. Even when movies come out that the fans aren’t crazy about, the toys are still bought and collected. However, there was one toy that showed up on the …
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Total Geek: Are we experiencing ‘Star Wars Fatigue’?
Star Wars, for all of its ups and downs, was an event film. Excitement built to a fever pitch every time a new film or trilogy was announced, and even when Disney bought the property in 2012 with the promise of seeing all of your old favorites again, I was sold. However, I also recognized that Disney wasn’t …
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JJ Abrams: ‘Star Wars’
As he prepares to get back into the “Star Wars” universe, the filmmaker gets honest about fan criticism of “The Last Jedi” (and how it won’t impact his next feature).
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The ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Books and Comics We Can’t Wait For
With the release of a new Star Wars film, along with it comes a slew of toys, apparel and video games, sending collectors into a fervor of obtaining every new piece of merchandise. Other collectors, however, prefer to dive deep into the various products released by Lucasfilm Publishing, which offers …
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Star Wars: JJ Abrams Claims Some ‘The Last Jedi’ Backlash Comes From Fans “Threatened” By …
The latest chapter in the Star Wars saga, The Last Jedi, has arguably become the most divisive series yet, with many fans praising the bold directions writer/director Rian Johnson has explored while other decry the changes he made to beloved characters. Some fans have directed their ire at the film’s …
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JJ Abrams has no time for ‘Star Wars’ fans who are ‘threatened by women’
“‘Star Wars‘ is a big galaxy, and you can sort of find almost anything you want to in ‘Star Wars,'” he told IndieWire. “If you are someone who feels threatened by women and needs to lash out against them, you can probably find an enemy in ‘Star Wars.’ You can probably look at the first movie that George …
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Martin Freeman would like to add Star Wars to his big list of blockbuster movie franchises
Still, that’s no reason for a well-liked British actor to rest on his getting-turned-into-an-action-figure laurels; hence, presumably, his answer when an interviewer for JOE asked him whether he had any interest in adding Star Wars to his résumé: A very clear, “Well, of course. Of course, I’d be.” (To be fair …
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‘Star Wars’: JJ Abrams Comments On Fans ‘Threatened’ By The Women In ‘The Last Jedi’
When asked about backlash from viewers who criticised the film as being “politically correct” or “SJW propaganda”, Abrams said, “their problem isn’t ‘Star Wars,’ their problem is being threatened.” The filmmaker elaborated, explaining how the original Star Wars could have been subjected to the same …
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JJ Abrams Believes People Who Feel ‘Threatened By Women’ Found An Enemy In ‘Star Wars’
“Star Wars is a big galaxy, and you can sort of find almost anything you want to in Star Wars,” Abrams said. “If you are someone who feels threatened by women and needs to lash out against them, you can probably find an enemy in Star Wars. You can probably look at the first movie that George [Lucas] …
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Star Wars 9: ‘Force Awakens questions will be answered’ Knights of Ren? Obi-Wan ghost?
One Japanese fan contacted Star Wars Youtube channel Mike Zeroh and revealed that Abrams teased his plans for Episode 9. According to the fan, Abrams said: “Some of the questions from the Force Awakens will be answered in Episode 9… But not all of them.” This immediately suggests fans might …
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JJ Abrams: ‘Star Wars’ Fans Who Didn’t Like ‘Last Jedi’ Are ‘Threatened’ By Women — Exclusive
As he prepares to reenter the “Star Wars” universe with his upcoming (and still-untitled) Episode IX, “Force Awakens” filmmaker J.J. Abrams is unbothered by the recent backlash to the diversity of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” Asked by IndieWire about pushback from “Star Wars” fans who decried Rian …
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Kylo Ren Will Gatecrash a ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Book
Despite not being born yet, Kylo Ren will somehow crash the hype surrounding the movie all about his dad. One Star Wars tie-in novel will connect the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story with stuff that happens right after Return of the Jedi. Which means, it will depict a very young Ben Solo before he starts …
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Reminder: Get Ready for the Beginning of the End of Star Wars Rebels This Weekend
After three and a half seasons, the final few episodes of Star Wars: Rebels will begin airing this Monday, February 19. The show doesn’t have a ton of questions to answer or stories to wrap up—which is possibly unsurprising, since we know its saga is ending shortly before Rogue One and A New Hope …
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A bunch of Star Wars books will fill in the gaps of Han’s life in the run-up to Solo
Han’s last name is Solo, but he won’t be going it alone in the run-up to and release of Ron Howard’s Solo: A Star Wars Story. Entertainment Weekly reports that more than 20 tie-in comics and novels from Lucasfilm Publishing will fill in the gaps that the movie doesn’t have time for and focus on Han, …
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LANDO: DOUBLE OR NOTHING Comic Doubles Down on STAR WARS’ Daring Gambler
Falcon writer Rodney Barnes will pen a new five-issue mini-series entitled Lando: Double or Nothing tying in with the theatrical release of Solo: A Star Wars Story, according to Entertainment Weekly. No artist for the series has been announced. A cover for the first issue, exclusive to EW, can be viewed …
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‘Solo’ Books Will Tell the Story of Your Favorite ‘Star Wars’ Scoundrel
Sana Starros is a character from Star Wars Marvel comics who claimed to be married to Han Solo. The book will also tie into The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. “Part of it takes place post-Return of the Jedi, and that’s where we see Han, Leia, a very young Ben Solo, and Lando.” Ben Solo is, of …
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Jon Favreau Confirms What Star Wars Solo Character He’s Voicing
Not long after director Ron Howard whetted fan appetites by revealing that Jon Favreau will – in a demonstration of Disney corporate synergy – provide an unspecified voice role in Solo: A Star Wars Story, the notion would be elaborated upon and definitively confirmed by the man himself, who touted a …
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Star Wars shock: Guess which Marvel actor was ‘in talks’ for mystery role?
Promoting Black Panther, Martin Freeman revealed that he was once in talks for a role in the saga – but nothing came of it. Freeman appears in the new Marvel smash alongside Andy Serkis, fresh from playing Supreme Leader Snoke in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Asked if he’d ever be interested in joining …
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Marvel’s New Lando Miniseries Will Tie Into Solo: A Star Wars Story
Donald Glover’s Lando Calrissian will star in a new Star Wars five-issue miniseries for Marvel Comics. Written by Rodney Barnes (Falcon), Lando: Double or Nothing takes place before the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story. The remaining members of the creative team have not been announced.
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Martin Freeman reveals he was turned down for role in Star Wars because ‘they preferred other …
Martin Freeman – actual Tim Canterbury from The Office – has revealed he was once being considered to join the rebooted Star Wars franchise. Alas it wasn’t meant to be for the 46-year-old – who is probably best known for his portrayal of the Wernham Hogg sales rep Tim and as Bilbo Baggins in The …
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Martin Freeman Has Had Talks To Join The Star Wars Universe
Just a reminder that while the new Star Wars films have been in theaters, Martin Freeman appeared in Captain America: Civil War as Everett Ross and now gets to reprise the role in this weekend’s Black Panther so I don’t think he’s too broken up about it, especially considering that he has three Hobbit …
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