ABC has set its targeting computer on Star Wars.
Entertainment president Channing Dungey was asked at the Television Critics Association’s semi-annual press tour in Beverly Hills on Thursday whether she wants a primetime series based on the franchise that’s owned by parent company Disney. Not only is she interested in such an idea, but she revealed there are ongoing talks to make it a reality. Continue reading
Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford are currently in the process of developing a fifth Indiana Jones film for Lucasfilm and Disney. As we all suspected, Indiana Jones 5 won’t be the last film to be made in the franchise! Disney is planning on keeping it alive for years to come. During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Disney Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger talked about the Indiana Jones franchise and explained that part five just won’t be a one-off: Continue reading
Following the cover reveal this morning, EW is back with more details on the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story characters. You can read all about them below. Continue reading
The description of classic Star Wars villain Emperor Palpatine on the character’s Wikipedia page ends like this:
Since the initial theatrical run of Return of the Jedi, Palpatine has become a widely recognized popular culture symbol of evil, sinister deception, tyranny, and the subversion of democracy.
With a description like that, did you ever think there may have been a way for the creatives at Lucasfilm to make us feel any sympathy for that character? Continue reading
Disney, Lucasfilm, and directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller are still on the hunt for an actor to play young Han Solo in the upcoming Star Wars spin-off film. As you might expect, finding someone to fill Harrison Ford’s shoes has been a huge challenge. After narrowing the search from 2,500 actors down to about ten, THR reports that “a final shortlist has quietly emerged” for the coveted role. Continue reading
Disney and Lucasfilm released information about the upcoming home video release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and since Star Wars fans have probably seen the movie multiple times by this point, I think the most interesting piece of info included in this announcement is the inclusion of the bonus features that will come with it. So let’s get right to it: Continue reading
Lucasfilm has already announced that they will be releasing at least two Star Wars films a year for many years to come. Chairman and CEO or The Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger, recently confirmed plans for additional Star Wars films. He told Newsbeat:
“There are five Star Wars films – four more with Episode VII: The Force Awakens – that are in varying stages of development and production. There will be more after that, I don’t know how many, I don’t know how often.”
I think most of us expected this, but it’s nice to have confirmation. Hell, Disney didn’t spend $4 billion to end the saga at Episode IX! As of right now, the studio is developing Rian Johnson‘s Star Wars: Episode VIII, Colin Trevorrow‘s Star Wars: Episode IX, Gareth Edwards‘ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and Chris Miller and Phil Lord‘s untitled Han Solo movie.
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Today at D23, Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn announced that writer-director Colin Trevorrow will direct Star Wars: Episode IX, which is set for release in 2019.While production won’t begin for a few years, Trevorrow is heading to Lucasfilm this year to begin working with artists and his fellow Star Wars directors. Continue reading
Disney and Lucasfilm are in the process of moving forward with casting for Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: Episode VIII. The Wrap is reporting that they have offered the role of a villain in the story to Benicio Del Toro. There’s no information on who exactly he will be playing in the film, and there’s no word on if he has accepted the offer or not. Continue reading
