Donald Glover Makes His Lando Debut To Comment On The Lack Of Black People In ‘Star Wars …
If you weren’t sure about Donald Glover’s take on Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story before tonight, his appearance on SNL gave you a reason to keep calm. He showed up in full costume to play the smoothest man in the galaxy in an awards show sketch that also acts as a comment on the …
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Obi-Wan’s Original ‘Star Wars’ Lightsaber Going Up For Auction
Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Alec Guinness’ screen-used lightsaber and antique lightsaber chest from 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope is one of more than 2,000 pieces of movie memorabilia headed for the auction block (via Page Six). Other Star Wars relics sure to be prized by collectors include a 46-inch tall …
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Star Wars Voice Actor Made Secret Live-Action Appearance in The Force Awakens
The last two films in the main Star Wars series have made a habit of including actors in hidden roles. Star Wars: The Force Awakens famously had Daniel Craig as a Stormtrooper, along with Simon Pegg as the junker Unkar Plutt on Rey’s home planet of Jakku. Star Wars: The Last Jedi tried to keep the …
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Ron Howard: ‘No Concrete Plans’ For Solo: A Star Wars Story Sequels
Ron Howard says there aren’t any concrete plans for a Solo: A Star Wars Story sequels just yet. After a tumultuous shift in production from former co-directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller to Oscar-winning director Howard, fans are gearing up to weigh in on whether Solo flies high or misses the mark …
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Star Wars: Episode IX Rey, Kylo Ren rumors debunked and explored
We debunk the Star Wars: Episode IX rumors, which include, Kylo Ren, Rey, and much more. Even though Solo: A Star Wars Story is dropping in less than 20 days now — I know, we’re all freaking too — rumors are buzzing regarding Star Wars: Episode IX. Often, it’s difficult to differentiate between …
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Cut Star Wars ‘Saturday Night Live’ Skit Brings Casual Friday to the Death Star
Ahead of Donald Glover taking over the set of Studio 8 for tonight’s episode of Saturday Night Live, the long-running sketch comedy show just …
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Solo: A Star Wars Story Ticket Presales Outpacing Black Panther
According to Deadline, Fandango has reported that first-day presales for the upcoming Star Wars movie are now the second-highest of 2018, behind the record-breaking juggernaut that is Avengers: Infinity War. Additionally, Atom Tickets reports Solo: A Star Wars Story had its second-largest hour of …
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Utah twins born on ‘Star Wars Day’ named for Luke and Leia
OGDEN, Utah — From a galaxy far, far away to a delivery room in Davis County. Kendall and Ross Robbins are the proud new parents of Rowan Luke and Kai Leia. The siblings’ middle names are Luke and Leia, an homage to two of the main characters from the original Star Wars trilogy. When they …
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Legoland Florida unveils new tribute to ‘Star Wars’
WINTER HAVEN — It’s been 41 years since the Big Bang of “Star Wars,” and the fictional universe continues to enthrall young and old alike. Legoland Florida has devoted much of its Miniland exhibit to miniaturized versions of “Star Wars” spacecraft, characters and technology. The Winter Haven theme …
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New ‘Star Wars: Forces of Destiny’ short has a neat connection to ‘The Force Awakens’
Disney released seven new episodes from its Star Wars: Forces of Destiny series on May 4, the unofficial, annual Star Wars holiday. (May the fourth be with you. Get it?!) One episode in particular stands out for its connection to another recent Star Wars release. The episode “Perilous Pursuits” retells a …
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Storybook Cosmetics Is Launching Star Wars–Inspired Makeup Brushes Shaped Like Lightsabers
As fans of Star Wars will notice, the set includes Kylo Ren’s three-pronged red lightsaber as well as Rey’s calming blue one. Darth Vader’s original red lightsaber is also in the mix, as is Luke Skywalker’s green one. You’ll also find a purple lightsaber, which is there to honor Mace Windu according to Teen …
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What It Would Take For Solo: A Star Wars Story To Get A Sequel, According To Ron Howard
We’re coming up on a very exciting time for the Star Wars franchise. While the fandom is still recovering from the wild ride Rian Johnson took us on in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the franchise’s next standalone movie is just weeks away. Solo: A Star Wars Story will help expand the galaxy far, far away, …
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Solo: A Star Wars Story Is Breaking Pre-Sale Records
Solo: A Star Wars Story tickets went up for pre-order yesterday in honor of May the Fourth, the unofficial Star Wars holiday due to the phonetic …
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Solo: A Star Wars Story Reveals Cool Connection To Return Of The Jedi
The Star Wars franchise is coming at us full tilt, with Disney and Lucasfilm producing both main installments and contained standalone movies. The latter was tested with Rogue One, bridging the gap between the prequel trilogy and A New Hope. That period of time will be further explored with Solo: A …
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Discounted Switch controllers, Star Wars Day sales and more gaming deals
Yesterday was Star Wars Day (May the 4th, get it?), which has become an international holiday with multiple Twitter hashtags and, of course, plenty of deals. Some fans of the Dark Side are keeping the celebration going all weekend, with #RevengeoftheFifth and/or #RevengeoftheSixth. (No one can …
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Star Wars Day sales, last-minute Mother’s Day gifts, and more of today’s best tech deals
Star Wars Day, an equally important holiday, was yesterday, May 4th. (May the fourth be with you, get it?) But plenty of retailers are celebrating all weekend with deals on Star Wars-themed merch. The Darth Vader Robot Vacuum is $100 off at Samsung (usually $799). For moms who are also huge Star …
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Celebrating Star Wars
Every year on May 4th Star Wars fans around the world celebrate the beloved movie franchise on “Star Wars Day” with the catchphrase “May the Fourth Be With You.” Here’s look at some of this year’s celebrations and a look at Star Wars stars, events, and celebrations over the years. Pictured …
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Your Shopping Guide To ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Toys
(Product samples for this story were provided by Entertainment Earth, Hasbro, and LEGO for editorial review.) With a drop of 19% in sales last quarter, and lower than expected toy sales for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Hasbro is looking for a comeback, while LEGO is trying to rebound from a shocking drop …
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Photos: Star Wars Day at the Detroit Institute of Arts
Dressed as Kylo Ren, Ryan Lientz of Rochester Hills leaves the Detroit Institute of Arts after the group photograph on Friday, May 4, 2018 in Detroit. The first 200 people in line received VIP tickets to the DIA’s upcoming exhibition “Star Wars and the Power of Costume.” Elaine Cromie, Special to the Free …
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The Force was strong for Star Wars Day at the Detroit Institute of Arts
The Force was strong Friday for Star Wars Day at the Detroit Institute of Arts, with impressive cosplay and an epic selfie that included a Mark Hamill look-alike and a Yoda pup. The museum summoned fans of the epic sci-fi movie series to arrive in costume, with many getting free tickets to the DIA’s …
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Solo: A Star Wars Story outsells Black Panther times two
Solo: A Star Wars Story stars Alden Ehrenreich as a young Han Solo, the role made famous by Harrison Ford, while Donald Glover steps into Billy Dee Williams’ role as Lando Calrissian. Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Thandie Newton and Joonas Suotamo also star. Solo: A …
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‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Fandango Presales Double ‘Black Panther’s’ Haul
“Solo” stars Alden Ehrenreich as a young Han Solo and Donald Glover as Lando Calrissian, along with Emilia Clarke and Woody Harrelson. Directed by Ron Howard, the film is set prior to “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” and follows Han Solo on a journey through the galaxy as he meets his …
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‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Advance Ticket Sales Already Breaking Records, Besting ‘Black Panther’
After owning the first half of May with Avengers: Infinity War, Disney will own the second half with Solo: A Star Wars Story. We reported yesterday that the Lucasfilm release is poised to make $170 million over the four-day Memorial Day holiday, and now Fandango reports that Solo’s advance tickets sales …
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Heathrow Airport Posted a Hilarious Departure Board Full of ‘Star Wars’ Jokes for May the Fourth
Travelers in London can set a course for a galaxy far, far away on May 4. In honor of Star Wars Day (May 4, which spawns the terrible pun, “may the fourth be with you”), Heathrow Airport in London posted some “special” new routes on its departure board. Among the destinations includes Tattooine, …
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This ‘Star Wars’ Scroll Illusion Would Stump Even a Jedi
The scrolls, like the one that forms the distinct opening text for the “Star Wars” sagas, were exactly the same in every way and disappeared into the horizon at exactly the same angle. And yet, the scrolls appeared to split away from each other like two forking streams of the same river — one moving left, …
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