‘Poor Marketing’ Not To Blame For ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Box Office Failure

Written by  on June 7, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story will end its second week in North American theaters today with around $159 million. It has earned around $275m worldwide …

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What if Star Wars never happened?

Written by  on June 7, 2018

And the subsidiary industries that Star Wars has spawned, from toys to novels to video games, has changed how the entertainment business works.

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Why are (some) Star Wars fans so toxic?

Written by  on June 7, 2018

None of these things make being a Star Wars fan remotely difficult. They’re just some things some film-makers put into a family film. No, there’s only …

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Is the Jedi robe actually a ‘Star Wars’ plot hole?

Written by  on June 7, 2018

Debate has been sparked among Star Wars fans over the theory that the famous Jedi robe may actually be a plot hole that stretches through the …

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Joe Hildebrand breaks down what went wrong with Star Wars

Written by  on June 7, 2018

Here, in his own major motion picture, news.com.au editor-at-large and Star Wars tragic Joe Hildebrand gives his measured, rational and calm …

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Channel Your Inner Jedi With These Five Star Wars Stories

Written by  on June 7, 2018

Meet the guy who *really* wrote Star Wars, the toy designer behind every Millennium Falcon and the puppet master who brought Yoda and Jabba the …

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Star Wars Actress Kelly Marie Tran Leaves Instagram And Celebrities Come To Her Defense

Written by  on June 7, 2018

Days after Star Wars: The Last Jedi star Kelly Marie Tran removed all of the posts on her Instagram account, numerous celebrities–those associated …

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Dryden Vos’ Star Wars Collection Is Most Impressive

Written by  on June 7, 2018

The importance of the link between Star Wars and its merchandise really can’t be overstated. Star Wars basically created movie merchandising, and …

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Watch: Lucasfilm pros reveal Star Wars Expanded Universe Easter eggs hidden deep within Solo

Written by  on June 7, 2018

One of the greatst strengths of the Star Wars movies is the level of detail they’re able to hide ride in the background. Aliens, puppets, weapons …

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‘Star Wars’ Actress Kelly Marie Tran Deletes or Hides Instagram Posts

Written by  on June 6, 2018

Actress Kelly Marie Tran, who plays Rose Tico in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, deleted or hid her Instagram posts, raising speculation that it was due to …

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Kathleen Kennedy May Be Leaving Lucasfilm and Star Wars

Written by  on June 6, 2018

The Star Wars rumor mill is churning right now and this latest one is pretty big. We have to caution right off the bat that this isn’t coming from any official …

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“Solo” may blaze new trail for Disney: Losing money for “Star Wars”

Written by  on June 6, 2018

“Solo: A Star Wars Story” may chart a new path for the storied sci-fi franchise — by losing money. The “Star Wars” pictures have been a massive …

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The Harassment of Kelly Marie Tran Reflects the Worst of Star Wars’ Fan Base

Written by  on June 6, 2018

Kelly Marie Tran, the actress whose breakout role was playing Rose Tico in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, deleted or hid all of her past Instagram posts as …

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Star Wars’ Kelly Marie Tran Deletes Instagram Posts Over Racist Abuse from ‘Unhealthy’ Fans

Written by  on June 6, 2018

Star Wars: The Last Jedi actress Kelly Marie Tran has wiped her Instagram account clean after enduring months of harassment on social media.

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Why did Kelly Marie Tran deleted Instagram? How the ‘Star Wars’ star was targeted by racist fans

Written by  on June 6, 2018

News broke Monday that the actress, known for her portrayal of Rose Tico in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, deleted all posts from her Instagram account.

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Star Wars has a white male fandom problem

Written by  on June 6, 2018

It would be unfair and too general to say that Star Wars has a fandom … Fan entitlement is not unique to white men, nor is it exclusively a Star Wars …

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Alden Ehrenreich’s Han Solo comes to Star Wars: Battlefront II in new trailer

Written by  on June 6, 2018

The new Han Solo has entered the field in the latest Star Wars: Battlefront II trailer. The footage shows off gameplay from The Han Solo Session, EA …

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‘Solo’ Will Lose $50+ Million In First Defeat For Disney’s ‘Star Wars’

Written by  on June 6, 2018

Zorro shares a report from The Hollywood Reporter: To borrow one of Han Solo’s lines from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, “That’s not how the Force …

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Last Jedi Director Rian Johnson Fires Back at Star Wars “Manbabies”

Written by  on June 6, 2018

Fans of Kelly Marie Tran—the bubbly actress who made her big screen debut in Star Wars: The Last Jedi last year—received a bit of a shock on …

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After racist ‘Star Wars’ fans reportedly drive Kelly Marie Tran from Instagram, it’s time for Disney to …

Written by  on June 6, 2018

When Disney purchased Lucasfilm back in 2012, it didn’t realize exactly what it was getting in terms of fandom. In Disney’s eyes, it was simply reviving …

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‘Star Wars’ director slams online trolls for bullying actress

Written by  on June 6, 2018

“The Last Jedi” director Rian Johnson is not going to just sit around and do nothing while one of his stars is bullied online.

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 adds Solo map, mission and more on June 12

Written by  on June 6, 2018

Next week, Star Wars Battlefront 2 publisher Electronic Arts will introduce a new map, mode, vehicle and more, based on the movie Solo: A Star Wars …

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Boycotts, bullying, and bigotry: the history of Star Wars fans ruining Star Wars

Written by  on June 6, 2018

Whether it was Jar Jar Binks, the Ewoks or the mythic awfulness of George Lucas’s trilogy of prequels, Star Wars fandom has often united in collective …

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Why the failure of ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ could spell bad news for Hollywood

Written by  on June 6, 2018

“Solo: A Star Wars Story” did not do well last weekend. As Yoda might say, there was no doing and no trying. The movie barely grossed $29 million, …

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Star Wars rumors: Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy stepping down this Fall?

Written by  on June 6, 2018

Star Wars rumors surface that Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy may … The Star Wars fandom is still recovering from backlash caused by Star …

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