Solo: A Star Wars Story villain details are revealed

Written by  on March 26, 2018

But now, here’s some new information about the villain that might get you excited for the Star Wars spin-off – including a callback to Star Wars Legends. Solo’s big bad was seen in the trailer, but now toys from the movie will be hitting stores imminently – and one of them just happens to be the new villain …

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‘Star Wars’ legend opens new Gibraltar Skywalk

Written by  on March 26, 2018

Mark Hamill, known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, has opened the Skywalk, an all-glass lookout point located inside the Rock of Gibraltar Nature Reserve. The famous actor used his light saber to symbolically cut the red ribbon on the transparent platform. The structure is …

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DIA Hosts Traveling Exhibition About Star Wars Costumes, Including R2-D2

Written by  on March 26, 2018

The Star Wars universe comes to life in May as the Detroit Institute of Arts hosts a traveling exhibition that includes 60 original costumes. Titled “Star Wars and the Power of Costume,” the exhibit will run from Sunday, May 20 to Sunday, Sept. 30. The exhibit closely examines the process of costume …

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Star Wars Hasbro’s Jabba the Hutt collectable recap and what else we want to see produced!

Written by  on March 26, 2018

Star Wars Hasbro recently released new Jabba the Hutt collectible. What can we expect to see next? News recently broke out that Hasbro has released new Star Wars collectibles prototypes. Specifically, they’ve created a replica of sail barge of Jabba the Hutt from Return of The Jedi. This mighty prize …

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Mark Hamill reveals change to iconic Star Wars scene

Written by  on March 26, 2018

Mark Hamill revealed an iconic ‘Star Wars‘ scene had to be reshot following a character name change. Most fans of the popular sci-fi franchise will know that Hamill’s Jedi Master character Luke Skywalker was originally supposed to have the surname Starkiller. And Hamill has revealed in the first original …

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Solo: A Star Wars Story Actor Shares New Details About the Troubled Production

Written by  on March 26, 2018

Weeks away from its May 25 release and still sight unseen, it’s fair to say that Solo: A Star Wars Story already arrives as one of the more problem-plagued big-budget movies in recent memory. In June, after completing at least three-quarters of principal photography on the stand-alone prequel — which …

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Ron Howard gets sole directing credit for Solo: A Star Wars Story

Written by  on March 26, 2018

As well as the Han Solo spin-off, it’s said Lucasfilm is considering other movies outside of the main ‘Star Wars‘ franchise, including focusing on characters including Yoda and Boba Fett. Meanwhile, Ewan McGregor, 46, recently revealed he’d be happy to return as lightsaber wielding Obi-Wan again in a …

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Only 1 week left to see Star Wars costume exhibit in St. Pete

Written by  on March 26, 2018

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (WFLA) – After being on display for a little more than five months, the Star Wars and the Power of Costume exhibit will be leaving the Tampa Bay area to move onto another galaxy. The exhibit opened to the public at the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, back on Nov. 11.

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Theme Park Bits: Star Wars Nite, the Trouble About the Redhead, and Marvel Conquers All

Written by  on March 26, 2018

Get details on a slate of events planned through the end of this year at Universal Orlando. Find out which characters you will be able to meet at Toy Story Land in Walt Disney World. Disneyland’s Star Wars Nite is effectively the new “Star Wars Eve” for Star Wars Day 2018. See video of the new …

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Mark Hamill reveals why Star Wars: A New Hope’s iconic Leia rescue scene had to be reshot

Written by  on March 26, 2018

There are certain movie moments that are so well-established they feel completely set in stone. Take for instance Leia and Luke Skywalker’s first meeting in Star Wars: A New Hope, in which he bursts into her Death Star cell. But it turns out that part of that scene needed to be reshot because George …

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Rumour: An Open World Star Wars Game is in Development at EA Vancouver

Written by  on March 26, 2018

EA Vancouver took over development duties on Visceral Games’ Star Wars project after the publisher closed the studio last year. Speculation was rife that the game’s new direction would see it become an open world title with loot boxes and microtransactions. A new job listing for a Lead Online Engineer …

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“Star Wars” costume exhibition in Detroit this summer

Written by  on March 26, 2018

Not only does the Blu-Ray of “The Last Jedi” come out tomorrow, but also Detroit’s Institute of Arts has announced it will display a traveling exhibition of “Star Wars” costumes. The exhibit will explores the artistry behind the creations. It will include more than 60 costumes including those of Darth Vader, …

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Detroit Museum to Host Traveling ‘Star Wars’ Costume Exhibit

Written by  on March 26, 2018

The Detroit Institute of Arts is preparing to host a traveling exhibition of “Star Wars” costumes that explores the artistry behind their creation. March 26, 2018, at … “Star Wars and the Power of Costume ” features more than 60 costumes including Darth Vader, Chewbacca, droids and others. It’s scheduled …

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Star Wars Solo leaks: Key plot details revealed? Connection to Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan Kenobi

Written by  on March 26, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story is out in two months’ time, as the first anthology tale in the franchise since Rogue One in 2016. A couple of key details have surfaced online over the … Solo movie: Is THIS iconic Star Wars character making a shock RETURN? Star Wars Solo: Fired directors SPEAK OUT on spin- …

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PS4 Spring Sale Discounts FIFA 18, GTA V, Star Wars Battlefront 2, and More

Written by  on March 26, 2018

Sure 36 percent off on Doom VFR sounds like a good price drop for the PS VR-powered shooter and 73 percent off for Far Cry 4 on the PS3 might be tempting, Sony seems to have reserved the best rates for the PS4 with the likes of FIFA 18, GTA V, Star Wars Battlefront 2, Call of Duty World War 2, …

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Star Wars Last Jedi: Andy Serkis reveals moment he found out Snoke’s shock fate

Written by  on March 26, 2018

Warning: spoilers for Star Wars – The Last Jedi ahead. Smoke was, of course, shockingly killed off midway through the box office smash – much to the dismay of some of the franchise’s more passionate fans, who had been spinning convincing theories over his backstory and future importance.

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How the directing credit of Solo: A Star Wars Story will pan out

Written by  on March 26, 2018

Ah, you probably know the story by now. The shoot of Solo: A Star Wars Story was well underway when Lucasfilm decided to remove the-then directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller from the production. Production halted for a little while, as new director Ron Howard got up to speed. Reports suggest …

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EA outs its new open world Star Wars game in totally awkward way

Written by  on March 26, 2018

And that’s exactly what EA Vancouver did (as reported by Gamespot), when putting out the call for a Lead Online Engineer over the weekend. The ad – which has now been updated to not mention the game itself – reported that the job would be on “a Star Wars open-world project”, presumably one with …

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The Last Jedi: Creating the adorable Porgs based on necessity

Written by  on March 26, 2018

We just can’t get enough of The Last Jedi’s new furry little creatures: Porgs! Here’s a look at how they were conceptualized by the film’s creative team. Dubbed by many as the franchises’ new Ewoks, Porgs have taken the Star Wars galaxy by storm. The furry little puffin-like creatures from Star Wars: The …

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New ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Plot Details Surface

Written by  on March 26, 2018

We’re starting to learn more about Solo: A Star Wars Story from the only consistent source of information about Lucasfilm’s latest movie in the saga; from merchandise tie-in material. Despite the beginning of the press tour for the movie, we still don’t know much about the Han Solo spinoff. But some new …

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The One Moment Mark Hamill Improvised In Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Written by  on March 26, 2018

Much has been said about how Mark Hamill initially disagreed with writer/director Rian Johnson’s radically different interpretation of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. However, as the actor himself has explained, the duo never butted heads over their creative differences and Hamill was happy …

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‘Star Wars’: Princess Leia Rescue Scene Had to Be Re-Shot Due to Character Name Change

Written by  on March 26, 2018

Over the weekend, Mark Hamill dropped a fun fact on Star Wars fans when he said a portion of the famous Princess Leia rescue scene from A New Hope had to be re-shot because of the character name change — his. “The name change to Skywalker came late enough in production that we had to …

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Expanding the universe: ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi,’ before and beyond

Written by  on March 26, 2018

When “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” was released in December it was welcomed by warm reviews from critics, but there was a division among fans. Some loved the film, others despised it. For my part, I thought there were a few comedic beats that were taken too far and Canto Bight needed some Billy Dee …

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Star Wars Legion review – tabletop ground battles in the Star Wars galaxy

Written by  on March 26, 2018

Get ready for an epic battle decided by soldiers barely the size of your thumb, as GameCentral reviews the new Star Wars tabletop wargame. If there’s one thing we can expect to sell well, it’s hot cakes. Everybody knows that. If there’s going to be a second, it’s probably plastic figurines of characters from …

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EA hiring for open-world Star Wars game

Written by  on March 25, 2018

EA is hiring for an open-world Star Wars game that is to be developed in British Columbia, Canada. The role, a Lead Online Engineer, requires a developer to “lead a team to deliver online features for a Star Wars open-world project.” The lead will also be responsible to “ensure designs will maintain …

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