The original Star Wars Battlefront II is coming to Xbox One very soon
If that’s not a solid collection, April 26 will see Microsoft drop Destroy All Humans!, Full Spectrum Warrior, Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction, MX Unleashed, Panzer Elite Action: Fields of Glory (in Europe, at least), Star Wars Battlefront I and II, Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, Jedi Starfighter, Knights of …
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‘Star Wars’ creator’s museum buys Rockwell masterpiece
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — The Massachusetts museum that won a legal battle over its plan to sell dozens of works of art has sold a Norman Rockwell masterpiece to a Los Angeles museum founded by “Star Wars” creator George Lucas, officials said Wednesday. The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art …
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Han and Chewbacca Will “Butt Heads” in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
Few bonds in the Star Wars galaxy are as strong as the friendship between Han Solo and Chewbacca. And though we’ll see the beginning of that union in Solo: A Star Wars Story, expect to see the two with a somewhat unfamiliar dynamic. Actor Alden Ehrenreich, who is taking up the iconic role of Han …
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Fan notices a pretty big error in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
It’s basically impossible for a movie to sidestep all on-screen mistakes—some, especially continuity errors, are just a given. But one fan recently noticed a pretty major mistake in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, one that was apparently (and hastily) “corrected” through some inventive editing prior to the film’s …
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A Famous Author Has a Crazy Theory That ‘Star Wars’ Inspired 9/11
A Famous Author Has a Crazy Theory That ‘Star Wars‘ Inspired 9/11. “Two guys fly a plane in the middle of something and blow that up? The only difference is, in Star Wars, they get away.” Author: Maxim Staff; Publish date: 6 … They got the idea from Star Wars.” The interviewer seemed to have the same …
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Mark Hamill on Returning in Star Wars 9: I Don’t Care Anymore
With his Last Jedi press obligations completely out of the way following the sequel’s release on Blu-ray and DVD, Mark Hamill is letting the world know how he truly feels. The man we once knew as Luke Skywalker says that he “doesn’t care anymore” about returning to the Star Wars universe after the …
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Mark Hamill on Doing More ‘Star Wars’: ‘I Don’t Care Anymore on That Level’
There are many Star Wars projects in the works. Disney has a “few Star Wars series” planned for its upcoming streaming platform. Game of Thrones’ showrunners, D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, are also slated to create a new trilogy for the franchise, as is Last Jedi helmer Rian Johnson. In the meantime …
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Why Han And Chewie Will Butt Heads In Solo: A Star Wars Story
Among the most popular elements of the original Star Wars trilogy was the friendship between Han Solo and Chewbacca. They’re one of the best duos in genre fiction, so when Han was killed off in The Force Awakens, Chewie’s reaction to his best bud being stabbed by his own son made the scene all …
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Star Wars inspired 9/11 attacks, Margaret Atwood says
The terrorists “got the idea from Star Wars,” the author of The Handmaid’s Tale said in an interview with Variety on Tuesday. “Remember the first one? … Me waiting for @HamillHimself to respond to Margaret Atwood’s claim Star Wars inspired 9/11: pic.twitter.com/P7Gp6nJ5fq. — ოᕱᏒg๏ (@filloryresists) …
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Star Wars release dates – all the Star Wars movies coming your way in 2018 and beyond
Star Wars is a enormously popular mega franchise that’s been going since 1977. Have you heard of it? It’s been raking in all the money in the galaxy on the way, so it’s not surprising Disney and LucasFilm have plans for more. We’re drawing towards the end of the Skywalker saga that’s been the heart of …
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Margaret Atwood: 9/11 attackers ‘got the idea from Star Wars’
The author then drew a link between the 9/11 terrorist attacks and Star Wars, saying, “They didn’t get that idea from my opera, don’t worry. They got the idea from Star Wars.” When asked whether she actually believed that, Atwood responded with: “Remember the first one? Two guys fly a plane in the …
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Cancelled Star Wars Battlefront 4 flipped Return of the Jedi’s final lightsaber battle
The most interesting, perhaps, is a blow-by-blow breakdown of Battlefront 4’s campaign, which would have featured an alternate take on the events of the first two Star Wars trilogies. As shown in previously-leaked artwork, Free Radical was preparing to play with the storyline and allow you to play with …
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Margaret Atwood is pretty sure Star Wars inspired 9/11
Shortly after The Handmaid’s Tale first premiered on Hulu, author Margaret Atwood enjoyed a moment of renewed relevance as desperate Americans sought her opinion on what the fuck to do now that fascism appeared to have come knocking on America’s front door. Now, a year later, Atwood is still …
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9/11 Was Inspired By ‘Star Wars,’ Margaret Atwood Says
Handmaid’s Tale author Margaret Atwood doesn’t hold back on controversial theories. She sparked backlash when she suggested the #MeToo movement was spiraling out of control, and she did it again when she proposed sci-fi flick Star Wars served as the inspiration behind the deadly 9/11 terrorist …
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Carrie Fisher’s death has ‘tarnished’ Mark Hamill’s enjoyment of Star Wars return
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Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Adds A TON Of Star Wars Games
There’s good news for Star Wars fans as Xbox One’s latest batch of Backwards Compatibility adds a ton of adventures from that galaxy far, far away. As next-gen consoles move forward with their flashy titles, gaming companies are still cashing in on retro titles and the thrill of playing forgotten games from …
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This Immersive Experience Lets You Live Out Your Star Wars Dreams
It’s a good time to be a Star Wars fan: new movies at every turn, a theme park in the works—and now a multi-sensory experience called Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire is opening in Vegas to immerse fans into a galaxy far, far away. Already established in Anaheim, California; Glendale, California; …
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The movies that opened against Star Wars films – and what happened to them
You’d have to very brave, very stupid or both to release your movie at the same time as a Star Wars film these days. That said, going head to head with the galaxy far, far away hasn’t always meant disaster. Here, we chart the fortunes of the brave souls who’ve opened along side each instalment of the …
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Margaret Atwood: ‘Star Wars’ inspired 9/11 terror attacks
Was the force with the masterminds behind the 9/11 terror attacks? Canadian author Margaret Atwood seems to think so. During a recent interview with Variety, ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ author stated the terrorist that orchestrated the attacks on New York’s World Trade Center “got the idea from ‘Star Wars.’”.
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Solo: A Star Wars Story trailer has a hidden Rogue One character you may have missed
Solo: A Star Wars Story’s new trailer had a blink-and-you’ll-miss it moment that contained a face you may have recognised. Well, we say face… more of a mask, but eagle-eyed fans have spotted a neat link with fellow spin-off movie Rogue One that connects the wider Star Wars universe. If you skip to just …
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Did you spot the Star Wars: Rogue One cameo in the new Han Solo movie trailer?
Donald Glover’s Lando ‘tache wasn’t the only incredible thing to come out the new Han Solo movie trailer. As it turns out, there’s an extremely well-hidden Star Wars: Rogue One cameo in the background of a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it shot. As uncovered by the folks over at Screen Rant, fast-forwarding to …
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How VR is Changing the Future of Star Wars
That’s not even to mention the merchandising, the books, the television shows – Star Wars Rebels, for example, only recently concluded its highly successful four-season run. With the franchise’s second anthology film, Solo: A Star Wars Story, about to blast into cinemas, Disney is continually shifting the …
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Mark Hamill on Star Wars co-star Daisy Ridley: She’s a brilliantly natural actor
Mark Hamill has paid tribute to his Star Wars co-star Daisy Ridley, saying she is a “delight to work with”. The Luke … British actress Ridley has won a number of industry accolades since appearing as scavenger Rey in the Star Wars movies, including two Empire Awards and an MTV Movie Award.
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Star Wars ‘inspired 9/11 terrorists’, Margaret Atwood suggests
Margaret Atwood – the famed author of dystopian classic The Handmaid’s Tale – has claimed Star Wars helped inspire the terrorists behind the World Trade Centre bombings. Atwood made the connection while discussing an operatic adaptation of The Handmaid’s Tale, which started in Denmark in …
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Mark Hamill Explains Why He Isn’t Interested in Returning to Star Wars
Though Star Wars legend Mark Hamill isn’t interested in returning to the franchise, his reasoning behind this decision is not only sound, but touching. In an interview with ABC News that included his wife Marilou York and daughter Chelsea, Hamill discussed how the time between the original Star Wars …
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