Mark Hamill was surprised at Star Wars: The Last Jedi backlash
“Don’t you have something better to do with your life than spending your time venting because ‘Star Wars‘ doesn’t give you what you wanted? But that’s part of the fun.” Even filmmaker Rian Johnson – who helmed the latest movie – knew that not all ‘Star Wars‘ fans would love his movie. The 44-year-old …
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‘Star Wars’ missile defense is back, but not how it should be
Others note new vulnerabilities for any revamped Star Wars system. These include cyber links that can be hacked and anti-satellite weapons that can “blind” US missile shields. There also are nagging worries about the reliability of such anti-missile defenses, their huge costs and the destabilizing impact …
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Star Wars: Rian Johnson Says 90 Percent of ‘The Last Jedi’ Feedback He Receives is Positive
Trying to determine the reaction to a movie can be a daunting task, as there are various review websites that depict divergent data, while box office numbers don’t necessarily reflect a viewer’s satisfaction with the film. The Last Jedi is a prime example of differing opinions, as the film made $1.4 billion …
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Rian Jonhson Is Most Proud of the Controversial Things in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
To say that there were some people who were really mad about Star Wars: The Last Jedi would be the understatement of the year. There are people still losing their minds over four months later and don’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. That kind of thing hit director Rian Johnson pretty hard.
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‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Coco,’ ‘Cars 3:’ Booth Amphitheatre lines up family-friendly fun for …
Booth Amphitheatre in Cary has released the schedule for its summer Movies by Moonlight series – and it is incredibly family friendly. This outdoor movie series runs May to August with recent family favorites, including “Coco,” “Wonder Woman,” “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” and “A Wrinkle in Time,” …
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Star Wars director Rian Johnson got death threats for Last Jedi
Johnson said he believed the few fans who really disliked the film just happen to be the loudest voices in the Star Wars community. “It’s balanced by a few things — 90 percent of the stuff I got online was not only lovely and encouraging but phenomenally thoughtful,” Johnson said. “The other 10 percent is …
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Han Solo Movie ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Aims to Beat Elan Sleazebaggano for Worst Name Ever
Solo: A Star Wars Story has a character named Therm Scissorpunch. We thereby award the Han Solo movie The Elan Sleazebaggano Memorial Worst Name Trophy, created in honor of the Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones character who tries to sell death sticks to Obi-Wan. A good Star Wars …
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John Boyega Shipped Finn & Rey & ‘Star Wars’ Fans Are Melting
When it comes to the new Star Wars trilogy, the heart of the series has always been Finn (John Boyega) and Rey (Daisy Ridley). There’s also Poe (Oscar Issac), but he wasn’t originally supposed to live to the end of The Force Awakens. Plus there’s Rose, but she only arrived in The Last Jedi. That’s why …
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Solo: A Star Wars Story New Trailer Coming Soon, Tie Fighter Battle Teased
Howard replied to a fan on Twitter who asked if there will be another trailer for the Star Wars standalone movie, simply saying, “Yep.” However, the director did not reveal when the second trailer might arrive. But, it should come sometime within the next two months considering Solo hits theaters on May …
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Denny’s ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Commercial Teases Film’s Creatures, Sabacc Game
The upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story will explore the origins of Han Solo, one of the most renowned smugglers in the galaxy, in addition to depicting his sordid activities with cohorts Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, and Qi’ra. To celebrate the film, Denny’s will debut an all-new themed menu featuring …
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Force-feed yourself these Solo-inspired Denny’s dishes while scoping out some new Star Wars …
In a bit of cross-marketing that looks a little strange even by Star Wars spaceport standards, Denny’s and Walt Disney Studios are teaming up to introduce a new card game themed around Solo: A Star Wars Story — and they’ve lavished some pretty nice creature effects on the TV commercial that sets it …
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Solo Commercial Reveals New Star Wars Aliens Playing Sabacc
Ron Howard has promised that the full-length Solo: A Star Wars Story trailer is on the way and now we have a look at some new characters from the forthcoming movie, thanks to a Denny’s restaurant commercial. Denny’s and Lucasfilm put together a presentation in Los Angeles today, showing off the …
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‘Solo’ Denny’s Commercial Creates ‘Star Wars’ Canon Problem
The next Star Wars movie, the Han Solo standalone, opens in just a few months, but we don’t actually know that much about the film. Perhaps that’s why Star Wars fans are scouring anything they can get their hands on for possible clues — including a commercial for the restaurant Denny’s that features …
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Mark Hamill: Watch the Star Wars films in this order
Why so bummed, Luke? Did someone tell you about the prequels? Lucasfilm. Who better to determine the proper order for watching the Star Wars films than Luke Skywalker himself? Mark Hamill spoke with Collider last week and was quizzed about his preferred timeline for watching the eight (so far) …
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Star Wars: Battlefront II is fun after sending old lootbox system down the garbage chute
When Star Wars: Battlefront II came out in November for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, few people were talking about the multiplayer shooter’s gameplay or graphics. A controversial loot box system, which would give players items that could give them advantages in exchange for real money, drew …
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Star Wars: Rian Johnson Most Proud of ‘The Last Jedi’ Choices That Made Fans “Angry”
The debut of The Force Awakens angered some Star Wars fans as some of the narrative elements too closely resembled those of the original 1977 film. The debut of The Last Jedi angered some Star Wars fans as some of the narrative elements too drastically diverted from fans’ expectations. In the case …
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No such thing as too much ‘Star Wars’
The Star Wars universe is about to expand even more. The main saga, episodes I-IX, will end with Episode IX in 2019. However, more movies and TV shows are well on their way. David Benioff and D.B Weiss, creators of the hit television show “Game of Thrones,” announced on Feb. 6 that they will write …
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Rey and Finn to Officially Team Up Again in ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’
While a lot of fans considered Star Wars: The Force Awakens to be somewhat of a remake of the original 1977 film — with familiar character arcs, locations, and dichotomies shaping the narrative — it was a hugely successful reintroduction to the franchise and its mythology, for both lifelong fans and …
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Hasbro Already Reached Its Goal To Build The Most Massive Star Wars Toy Yet
While the Star Wars movies have always been done gangbusters at the box office, the franchise revolving around a galaxy far, far away has also accumulated a lot of money from merchandising, particularly toys. Since purchasing Kenner Products in the early 1990s, Hasbro has been churning out Star …
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New Cards at Denny’s? Yes, But They’re Star Wars, Not Baseball
The pancakes are still good, but the cards are but a memory residing in boxes and binders. Trading cards are returning to Denny’s. Only this time you’re not going to find baseball stars. Holograms aren’t part of the picture either. 2018 Topps Denny’s Solo: A Star Wars Story trading cards take it to a galaxy …
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Star Wars: Episode IX Will Reunite Rey & Finn, John Boyega Promises
Finn and Rey didn’t share much screen time in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but John Boyega says Episode IX will dispense with reasons to keep the two apart. “I haven’t read the script for Episode 9,” Boyega admitted at Awesome Con in Washington, D.C. “But Daisy did shoot me a text saying, ‘Oh my gosh, …
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Avengers Infinity War: John Boyega joining MCU as Blade? Star Wars Last Jedi actor SPEAKS
And now with a new saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe kicking off after Avengers Infinity War and Avengers 4, fans have been wondering if the superhero will be rebooted. One actor who some fans are backing is Star Wars‘ Boyega, who was asked if he was up for taking on Blade. Appearing at …
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Finn x Rey Is Back on Schedule for Star Wars Episode IX
Finn and Rey’s relationship is one of my favorites, if we have to go the hetero-route, which let’s face it Star Wars loves to do. But more importantly, I feel like the subtle romance of their story, with them trying to get back to and protect each other, while still shining on their own make them a potentially grand …
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Another Solo: A Star Wars Story trailer is on the way
Solo: A Star Wars Story is just under two months away from launching in theaters, but Lucasfilm isn’t quite done marketing the film to the masses. Though the studio has kept quiet on what new snaps and sneak peek videos fans can expect, director Ron Howard has confirmed that another trailer is on the …
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Rey and Finn ‘Back Together Again’ in Star Wars: Episode IX
By Alex Osborn While Daisy Ridley’s Rey and John Boyega’s Finn went on separate adventures in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, that apparently won’t be the case in Star Wars: Episode IX, as Boyega has revealed the two will be “back together again” in the ninth chapter of the Skywalker saga. “I haven’t read …
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