This ‘Star Wars’ porg cake is seriously realistic
Porgs are the cutest things we’ve seen from a Star Wars film since Ewoks, and we have to thank Johnson for creating these bug-eyed cuties from Ahch-To. Unfortunately, we also have to thank Johnson for sharing a video of himself slicing through the head of one of these little guys, and we must say, our …
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Watch Star Wars director Rian Johnson slice open a ‘terrifyingly realistic’ porg cake
If you’ve seen Star Wars: The Last Jedi, then you know that the writer-director has no problem bumping off a beloved (or not-so-beloved) character when necessary. Apparently, that extends to his own creation: porgs, the tiny, bug-eyed avians of Ahch-To. Johnson posted a video on Instagram from a …
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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Costume Designer Michael Kaplan on Creating Carrie Fisher’s Final Looks
“The way Rian saw the episode, he was adding a lot more humor and color and a certain kind of liveliness that we haven’t seen before in Star Wars.” “For Leia, Rian wanted a more regal character — he wanted her to be more princess-like,” he added. “So, we added jewelry. We kept one of her rings and …
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Here’s a Peek Into Disney’s New Star Wars-Inspired Resort
The fully immersive Star Wars-inspired resort will be built at Walt Disney World Resort and connect to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Guests will be permitted to dress in attire from the movie franchise and become a resident of the galaxy. Once visitors enter the Star …
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Star Wars Resistance Could Be Disney’s Next Big TV Show, At Least According To Rumors
A certain galaxy far, far away is going to keep expanding in the near future. In addition to the current Star Wars feature trilogy that just saw the release of The Last Jedi, we’re getting a new trilogy and another set of films developed by the Game of Thrones showrunners. Then there’s the TV world, in which …
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The Inside of Disney’s Star Wars Resort Looks Like This
We have our first look at what to expect from the upcoming Star Wars hotel, which will be making its way to both Disneyland and Walt Disney World as part of their Star Wars land expansion. While we don’t have any real photos from the hotel yet, Disney Parks has released several bits of concept art that …
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Star Wars fans rejoice: Mark Hamill will be at SXSW festival in Austin next month
Luke Skywalker will be in Austin next month when the actor that plays him makes a visit to the South by Southwest festival. That’s right, Mark Hamill is set to make an appearance at the film portion of the festival when a documentary chronicling the making of “The Last Jedi” premieres March 12 at 11 a.m., …
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‘Solo’ Re-Cut With Beastie Boys ‘Sabotage’ Is a ‘Star Trek’ Trick
Sci-fi Fans have long debated who is a bigger ass-kicking troublemaker: Captain Kirk from Trek or Captain Solo from Wars. So, putting “Sabotage” into the Solo trailer makes a lot of sense. But, this isn’t the first time fans have mashed-up this song with a new Star Wars movie.
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‘Star Wars’ droids aren’t as far, far away as we thought
Ever since Star Wars first hit theaters in the ’70s, many fans have wondered what it might be like to have your own personal R2-D2 by your side. A researcher at Texas A&M says while modern robots aren’t exactly the droids we’re looking for right now, there are signs robots use similar techniques as …
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Disney World Reveals New Images of Star Wars-Themed Resort
Walt Disney World has unveiled two new glimpses inside its planned Star Wars-themed resort hotel. The concept art is showcased in a pair of brief videos. The first depicts attendees gazing through a window into space, with one of the franchise’s Corvette ships flying overhead. The initial announcement …
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‘Last Jedi’ Blu-ray Has 14 Deleted Scenes, But Will Fans Be Happy?
As promised, the Blu-ray, home video release for Star Wars: The Last Jedi will have a ton of deleted scenes. But, will these be the deleted … Based on just these titles, there’s one piece of Star Wars history being made: fans will be treated to a totally different opening scene. In the theatrical release, the …
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What is Star Wars: Resistance? Lucasfilm registers mysterious new title
It’s time for us Star Wars fans to start speculating about what Disney and Lucasfilm have in store, as they’ve filed plenty of trademarks for something called Star Wars: Resistance. The people at Yakface forums have uncovered four separate filings that cover everything (and do we mean EVERYTHING) …
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Star Wars 8 Last Jedi deleted scenes list LEAKED? New footage to expect on Blu-ray and DVD
According to Star Wars News Net, the list comes via an unnamed Australian website – and includes an alternate opening sequence. There’s also more from an array of characters including Rose, Poe, Luke, Ray, Finn, Chewbacca and even a Caretaker. It seems there’s also a longer look at Paige Tico …
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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Cast Presenting at 90th Academy Awards
Following the release of The Last Jedi, most fans had assumed that the latest chapter in the saga would earn itself some Academy Award nominations, ultimately earning four technical nominations. While you might not see writer/director Rian Johnson up on stage accepting the award for Best Picture, …
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Star Wars: William Shatner Taunts Mark Hamill Over Hollywood Star Announcement
Most recently, the actor took to social media to jokingly assure fans he’s still alive, simultaneously hinting at a return to a galaxy far, far away in J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Wars: Episode IX. Hamill drew praise for his portrayal of the now bitter and crestfallen Jedi Master in December’s Star Wars: The Last …
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Luke Skywalker is coming to Austin to turn South By Southwest into South by ‘Star Wars’
An intimate documentary delving into Rian Johnson’s process as he comes in as a director new to the Star Wars universe. A fan since childhood, he sets out to make the most powerful Star Wars movie he can. Navigating the mammoth production, the scale of which he’s never directed before, we meet …
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‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Deleted Scene Titles Revealed
Earlier this week, Disney announced details about the upcoming The Last Jedi home video release, which will feature a whopping 14 deleted scenes, as well as comprehensive behind-the-scenes featurettes. Star Wars News Net has uncovered the names of the deleted scenes, which offer a glimpse at …
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Poll: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Showdown
We’re more excited than a porg in the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon after this week’s news that Star Wars: The Last Jedi is coming to Digital on March 13 and to Blu-ray 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and On-Demand on March 27. To celebrate, we’re looking back at our favorite moments and characters from …
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Could STAR WARS RESISTANCE Be a Sequel Trilogy-Era TV Series?
The Star Wars prequels got their own animated TV series with The Clone Wars, and Rebels has explored the time period from right before the original … the fan site Yakface unearthed four new trademarks from Disney for Star Wars Resistance, covering everything from toys, clothing, paper products, and …
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Star Wars Resistance May Be The Next Lucasfilm TV Show
The follow-up to Star Wars Rebels may have been revealed thanks to new filings for merchandise by Lucasfilm. Though the story of Star Wars has proliferated across comics and books – both in the Expanded Universe and the new canon – TV adventures in the galaxy far, far away have been more …
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Star Wars: PETA Honors ‘The Last Jedi’ With “Oscats Awards”
The Last Jedi might not have earned as many Academy Award nominations as most fans had expected, but it managed to take some top honors at the ” Oscats Awards,” with PETA recognizing the positive depictions of the film’s ethical treatment of animals. The latest chapter in the Star Wars saga earned …
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Star Wars: Episode IX Script Is Complete, Filming to Begin in July
“We have a script, which is a big deal for me,” Abrams said on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. When asked when about the start of production, he replied, “It’s starts shooting end of July.” Abrams added, “Having a script in advance isn’t something I’ve always been lucky enough to have… but I’m …
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Star Wars’ Mark Hamill announces he’s finally getting a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame but …
MARK Hamill is finally getting his star on the Hollywood walk of Fame – but it’s not clear if he is pleased about it. The actor, famed for playing Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, tweeted that he would be getting the coveted honour, but took the opportunity to take a swipe at reality stars who had received a star …
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Disney Parks Release New Concept Art for STAR WARS Resort Hotel
Next year, Disneyland and Walt Disney World will open their new expansions for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, which will introduce a planet called Batuu while giving fans several new attractions to explore. While Disneyland will open its expansion first, Walt Disney World is offering something even more …
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The script for Star Wars: Episode IX is finished, JJ Abrams says
Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night, where he gave an update on the status of Star Wars: Episode IX. “We have a script,” he said, “which is a big deal for me.” Abrams also confirmed for Colbert that shooting will begin this July.
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