We now know that as far back as August 2011 there were rumblings of more “Star Wars” movies in the pipeline, and when Disney announced they would acquire Lucasfilm in October 2012, they made it official. Now, in an interview with USA Today, the maestro himself George Lucas revealed that he originally thought of developing “Episode VII” himself and release it in May 2015 before selling off the company. Continue reading
One of the fun things about using these R2-D2 measuring cups is that you get to play like you’re a Jawa. See, you found this droid, and in order to make it useful, you’re going to have to take it all apart. Utinni! But NOT with your ion blaster. Sorry. And we recommend an apron for the kitchen vs. those brown robes with the potentially flammable cuffs. Continue reading
According to Big Shiny Robot, that old smoothie Lando Calrissian returns to a galaxy far far away for this week’s episode of “Star Wars Rebels,” voiced by none other than Billy Dee Williams himself! Check out some screenshots and more info below. Continue reading
Fortune magazine has debuted their latest profile piece, focusing on Disney CEO
Bob Iger, and along with it comes a new shot of the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Iger and the fabled ship also landed on the cover of the magazine. You can check out both photos below and learn how the image of Iger and the “hunk of junk” was created by clicking here.
Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow, Lupita Nyong’o, Gwendoline Christie, Crystal Clarke, Pip Anderson, Christina Chong and Miltos Yerolemou, the J.J. Abrams-directed film will debut in theaters on December 18, 2015.
A documentary film covering three decades of “Star Wars” toy culture, “Plastic Galaxy,” is now available exclusively for digital rental and purchase from digital-video site Vimeo under a pact with Gravitas Ventures.
The 67-minute film features interviews with former employees of Kenner — the original “Star Wars” toy licensee — as well as experts, authors and collectors as it looks at the history of “Star Wars” action figures and other toys. Film is directed by Brian Stillman, who produced with Karl Tate under their X-Ray Films banner, and is distributed by Gravitas.
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“Plastic Galaxy” is available from Vimeo for $4.99 for a 24-hour rental or $12.99 to purchase. The film also was released on DVD in January 2014.
The “Star Wars” franchise is now under the aegis of Disney, which acquired Lucasfilm in October 2012. J.J. Abrams is directing the next theatrical installment, “Star Wars: Episode VII,” set for Dec. 18, 2015, release. Among other efforts to mint coin from the space-opera brand, Disney is launching animated skein “Star Wars Rebels” Oct. 13 on cabler Disney XD, preceded by a one-hour film that aired Monday on Disney XD and will hit Disney Channel on Friday. Mouse House has already ordered a second season of “Star Wars Rebels.”
The “Plastic Galaxy” pickup is part of Vimeo’s recent efforts to secure exclusive windows for VOD content. Last fall, the IAC-owned vidsite hired Greg Clayman, who previously headed digital initiatives at News Corp and Viacom, as g.m. audience networks to cut deals with content creators.
After taking a hiatus for several weeks from filming, J.J. Abrams has resumed production on “Star Wars: Episode VII” in the U.K.
The break was taken for holiday in August when many Europeans take time off, and also allowed for Harrison Ford to recover from the broken leg he suffered while filming in May. In July, Disney released a statement saying that production would pause “while adjustments to the current production schedule are made.”
Ford was recently seen at the “The Expendables 3? premiere walking without any help and looked in good shape to get back to filming. He also did his own ALS ice bucket challenge, standing on his own in shorts without a cast or crutch.
This is a full list of every superhero and Star Wars movie that is set to be released all the way through 2020, and it looks insane! The world is going to be over-saturated with superhero movies! Do you think this pattern will hold, or do you think audiences will get burnt out of watching these kinds of movies? I don’t think I will ever get burnt-out unless they start making one shitty film after another, but I don’t think that will happen though. I’d like to believe that the good movies will outweigh the bad. I just enjoy these types of movies, and it seems like audiences do as well. It’s going to be really interesting to see how these movies evolve over the next few years.
“Star Wars” fans have more than just a new movie to look forward to next year. Disney says it will announce major plans for more “Star Wars” in the company’s theme parks.
Disney CEO Bob Iger said during an earnings call on Tuesday that the company is “developing designs for a far greater ‘Star Wars’ presence in the parks,” according to multiple reports.
“When we grow ‘Star Wars” presence, which we will do significantly, you will see better bets being made that will pay off for us than were made in the past,” Iger said, according to Variety.
Details of the expansion will not be revealed until next year.
Jay Rasulo, Disney’s finance chief and senior executive vice president, said attractions based on major franchises draw guests.
“They pull people from, ‘Gee, I’m gonna go someday’ to ‘I’m gonna go this year,'” Rasulo said, according to the Los Angeles Times.
“Star Wars” already has a significant presence in Disney parks around the world. The “Star Tours” simulator ride is in Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida, Disneyland in California, Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris. The Florida and California parks also have an interactive show called “Jedi Training Academy.”
In addition, Disney’s Hollywood Studios plays host to “Star Wars Weekends,” an annual event featuring shows, parades and a massive store called “Darth’s Mall.”
Rumors of a major “Star Wars” expansion or even the creation of a “Star Wars Land” in one or more Disney parks have been a mainstay of the fan community for years, intensifying in 2012 when the company acquired Lucasfilm and announced new movies in the franchise.
Last year, Disney teased a “Star Wars” presence in its parks at the company’s D23 expo with crates marked “Orange Harvest” and partially visible blueprints.
In other “Star Wars” news, Iger said Tuesday that “Episode VII” is on schedule for release on Dec. 18, 2015, but didn’t discuss the injury to Harrison Ford that reportedly delayed filming.
“The footage we’ve seen so far is spectacular and certainly worthy of the fan frenzy and excitement this movie is generating around the world,” Iger said, according to Entertainment Weekly.
