The 11 Silliest Character Names in STAR WARS
This is a safe space. We all love Star Wars here, warts and all. That’s part A. Part B is that just about every character name in the entire franchise is beyond stupid. There’s no two ways about it. As much as we love him, Luke Skywalker has a pretty dumb name. But just making up spacey sounding …
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Mark Hamill reacts to ‘Star Wars’ fans calls for a new Princess Leia
The petition described Streep as “an ideal candidate”, saying she “has always been known as the greatest actress alive.” Leia was supposed to be at the centre of the plot for Episode IX, but her death meant the script had to be rewritten. Star Wars producers have said they will not digitally recreate Fisher …
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Inside The The Void’s Fully Immersive ‘Star Wars’ VR Experience: A Review
The Void’s Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire is an immersive virtual reality experience that places visitors inside the Star Wars universe. A clever wireless rig allows guests to freely roam a large virtual space that is mapped onto a physical maze so that you can actually reach out and touch objects such as …
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Star Wars: JJ Abrams Had A Different Plan For Rey’s Parents, Apparently
Anyone who has seen Star Wars: The Last Jedi knows the answer to the big question JJ Abrams left fans with after Star Wars: The Force Awakens. After introducing Rey (Daisy Ridley) as the lead character in the new films, it was hard not to wonder what her lineage was. As she’s strong with the Force, …
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Mark Hamill on Recasting Carrie Fisher in Star Wars 9: She’s Irreplaceable
On any given day, there are no shortage of Star Wars rumors, and one of the most recent ones to surface was that Meryl Streep may be eyed to replace the late great Carrie Fisher in Star Wars 9. That has never been confirmed, but it hasn’t stopped others from asking about it, and during a new interview …
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The Additional Star Wars: The Last Jedi Material Rian Johnson Would Like To Release
At 152 minutes, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is the longest Star Wars movie yet, and given how much went down in Episode VIII, the extended running time makes sense. Of course, that’s just the movie in its final form. As you’ll see when you check out The Last Jedi on home media, there are plenty of special …
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Simon Pegg says Rey was originally supposed to have a “relevant lineage” in Star Wars movies
Though she’s revealed to be “no one” with “nobody” parents in The Last Jedi—a development with all kinds of ramifications in the Star Wars universe—Pegg says he knows “what J.J. kind of intended—or at least what was sort of being chucked around. I think that’s kind of been undone slightly by the last …
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Comic legends, like ‘Star Wars’ illustrator Greg Hildebrandt, come to Garden State Comic Fest
Of course, the Hildebrandt brothers are known for more than just the original “Star Wars” poster. In 1975 they gained acclaim by illustrating the “Lord of the Rings” calendars for Ballantine Books. Greg, has created illustrations for editions of “The Wizard of Oz,” “Aladdin” and “Dracula,” as well as Marvel …
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Star Wars’ John Boyega Says He’s Had Talks With Marvel
It’s no secret that the world is pretty Star Wars crazy right about now. Following the prequels’ conclusion, there was a long hiatus void of silver screen content. And with Disney now in charge of the property, we should expect new and exciting Star Wars movies every year or so for the foreseeable future.
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Rian Johnson’s Star Wars Trilogy Could Literally Look Very Different
Star Wars fans have theories about what’s going to happen in Solo and next year’s Episode IX, but after that, what exactly the future of Star Wars is going to look like is quite unclear. We know that the Game of Thrones showrunners have been given at least one future film, and Last Jedi director Rian …
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Denny’s and Star Wars team up for breakfast
A new menu inspired by “Solo: A Star Wars Story” will be available at Denny’s. (Denny’s). wtvd. Wednesday, April 04, 2018 12:51PM. The Star Wars universe might be out of this world, but a menu inspired by “Solo: A Star Wars Story” can be enjoyed at your local Denny’s. LucasFilm teamed up with …
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Rian Johnson’s Goal For His New Star Wars Trilogy
While it was released back in December, fans and cinephiles alike haven’t stopped dissecting and discussing Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Director Rian Johnson purposefully subverted fan expectations, and brought a wild sequel that challenged much of what we thought we knew about the galaxy far, …
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Rian Johnson Reveals His Goal For the New Star Wars Trilogy
With his divisive take on the Skywalker saga now in the rear-view mirror following The Last Jedi’s home release, director Rian Johnson has revealed the ultimate goal for his new Star Wars trilogy. “I’m looking at everything right now,” he told Digital Spy when asked which aspects of the Star Wars …
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Mark Hamill says Luke Skywalker was used as a “plot device” in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Mark Hamill had fans worrying about the quality of Star Wars: The Last Jedi well before the film came out after he was quoted criticising the direction that his classic character Luke Skywalker was taken in during in Rian Johnson’s movie. When the film came out, a main complaint that some fans had was …
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A Defense of Therm Scissorpunch, the Dumbest Name in All of Star Wars
Solo: A Star Wars Story is going to introduce a bunch of new faces to the Star Wars universe. One of those faces, a lobster-like alien, has an incredibly stupid name. As revealed by a Denny’s promotional tie-in, one of the gamblers that Han will encounter on his journey is named “Therm Scissorpunch.
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The New Star Wars LEGO Y-Wing Looks Awesome
Prepare to relive the glory of the Battle of Yavin in LEGO form as the famous toy company releases a revamped version of the Star Wars Y-wing starfighter. Since their introduction back in A New Hope, the Y-wings have become a major part of Star Wars lore. While not quite as memorable as their smaller …
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Mark Hamill teases Luke Skywalker’s future after Star Wars The Last Jedi – and reveals what green …
Mark, you recently won the Icon Award at the 2018 Empire Awards. Do you feel like an ‘icon’ now? No, I feel Luke is an icon. I’m the host body – but that’s always been the way. When little kids are in awe of you, you try and reassure them it’s make-believe. I wish I had some of the attributes of Luke; I’m …
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‘Star Wars’ fans want Meryl Streep to replace Carrie Fisher as Leia
This image released by Lucasfilm shows Carrie Fisher as General Leia in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” in theaters on Dec. 15. (Lucasfilm via AP) and Actress Meryl Streep arrives for the 90th Annual Academy Awards on March 4, 2018, in Hollywood, California. / AFP PHOTO / VALERIE MACONVALERIE …
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Star Wars: Galactic Nights will have ‘Solo’ elements, Disney says
The new ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ movie will be incorporated into the upcoming Star Wars: Galactic Nights event at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. The film, a prequel to the original trilogy featuring young Han Solo and Chewbacca, debuts in theaters on May 25, two days before the Walt Disney …
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Star Wars’ Mark Hamill addresses whether Leia should be recast in Episode IX
Star Wars‘ Mark Hamill has weighed in on all that chatter among fans about the possibility of recasting Leia following Carrie Fisher’s death. In the past few days, a fan petition has called for the iconic character to be played by Fisher’s friend Meryl Streep in Episode IX – though it would be hard seeing …
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Rian Johnson trying to capture spirit of Star Wars for new trilogy
Rian Johnson is trying to “capture” the spirit of the original ‘Star Wars‘ movies for his upcoming trilogy. The 44-year-old filmmaker helmed the eighth instalment of the sci-fi franchise, ‘The Last Jedi’, and Disney and Lucasfilm announced before the film was released that Johnson has been hired to helm a …
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Mark Hamill Fine With Digitally Recreated Luke Skywalker in Future Star Wars Movies
By Lucy O’Brien Mark Hamill is totally fine with being digitally re-created in any future Star Wars movies. Speaking to RadioTimes, the Luke Skywalker actor said that he would “absolutely” be fine with being digitally recreated a la Peter Cushing in Rogue One, or recast with a younger actor a la Alden …
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Denny’s Trading Cards Confirm More ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Character Names
Solo: A Star Wars Story lands in theaters next month and, while many of the film’s production woes have been well documented, details about the film itself have been relatively mysterious. A series of trading cards released by Denny’s to celebrate their tie-in menu for the film has confirmed details about …
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Star Wars’ John Boyega has had meetings with Marvel Studios
John Boyega is at the forefront of two major film franchises: Star Wars and Pacific Rim. His work in those blockbusters give him plenty of valuable experience in saving the galaxy, those far, far away and nearer to home. That kind of skill might serve Boyega well if he were ever to add the Marvel Cinematic …
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LEGO’s Newest STAR WARS Ultimate Collector’s Series Set is the Y-Wing
Release date for this set is–of course!–Star Wars Day, May the 4th. So you have a month to squirrel away the $199.99 you’ll need in order to obtain it. Or since this is the Star Wars universe, maybe we should say “Porg it away.” Let’s make that a thing. Fictional animals cannot be defamed by language.
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