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New Details on Darth Vader’s Rumored Appearance in STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE

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Last summer a rumor spread like wildfire online that Darth Vader would be in director Gareth Edwards’ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. This is a believable rumor because he plays a major role in the development of the Death Star, and the movie is about a band of resistance fighters embark on a mission to steal the plans for the weapon of mass destruction. When the rumor first hit, these were the details that came along with it:

[Vader] will not be the main antagonist but he will be working behind the scenes, pulling strings and will appear onscreen. Literally, I’m told – he’ll be showing up via viewscreen or holo projection or something. Will our heroes actually run into the Dark Lord of the Sith in person? My source wouldn’t say. My source was also mum about Grand Moff Tarkin, who was of course the commander of the fully operational Death Star.

We now have some additional details on this character and how he will factor into the film, thanks to Making Star Wars. Continue reading →

POE DAMERON Comic Series Coming in April

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J.J. Abrams originally planned to kill off Oscar Isaac’s fighter pilot character Poe Dameron early in the development of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but thankfully he changed his mind. USA Today reports that Dameron is getting his own Star Wars comic series from Marvel, written by Charles Soule and drawn by Phil Noto. The comic “focuses on the lead-up to the opening scene of The Force Awakens, which saw Poe seeking out mysterious traveler Lor San Tekka (Max von Sydow) on the planet Jakku for a key to finding the missing Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill).” Continue reading →

Coming to Your Galaxy This Spring: New Action Figures from Hasbro

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it’s time to celebrate this incredible franchise. Start the party with Hasbro’s brand-new Star Wars Digital Collection 3 3/4-Inch Action Figures Case!

The case spans all six movies, with each movie getting its own set. There are 4 individually wrapped 3 3/4-inch figures in each box including:
» 1x SW 3.75 Inch EpI Phantom Menace
» 1x SW 3.75 Inch EpII Attack of the Clones
» 1x SW 3.75 Inch EpIII Revenge of the Sith
» 1x SW 3.75 Inch EPIV A New Hope
» 1x SW 3.75 Inch EpV Empire Strikes Back
» 1x SW 3.75 Inch EpVI Return of the Jedi

If you love these films, you’ll love the figures of Padme, Darth Maul, Mace Windu, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Emperor Palpatine, Yoda, Han Solo, Chewbacca, C-3PO, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, Stormtroopers, Boba Fett, Wicket, and more! Princess Leia is noticeably missing. Continue reading →

Star Wars Monopoly missing lead character has fans asking “Where’s Rey?”

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The newest edition of Star Wars Monopoly. Where’s Rey?

A new edition of the board game for The Force Awakens includes Finn, Kylo Ren, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader tokens – with the notable absence of Rey, the film’s lead.

She has been embraced by fans as this generation’s new film hero, but in the most recent release of the Star Wars Monopoly game, Rey is nowhere to be seen.

Instead, the game released by Disney and Hasbro features the four character tokens of Finn, Kylo Ren, Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader. It is the latest in a line of official merchandise that has drawn ire for prioritising less prominent male characters over Rey. Continue reading →

Star Wars dates: Here’s when the next five movies will be released

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You just saw The Force Awakens and want more next-gen Star Wars. Well, you’re going to get more. A lot more. Regularly and steadily, for many years to come. But when, specifically, will each new title be released? Below is Disney’s not-quite-top-secret plan. Obviously, these dates are subject to change. Thankfully, no Bothans died to bring us this information … Continue reading →

Rey and BB-8 Sixth Scale Figure Set by Hot Toys

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“The Force. It’s calling to you. Just let it in.”

The release of one of the most highly anticipated movies of all time, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is almost here! Featuring a cast of new and familiar faces, the epic sequel takes Star Wars fans on a very exciting journey in a galaxy far, far away! Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are very thrilled to officially present a special sixth scale collectibles set of Rey and the lovable droid BB-8!

Our new heroine Rey is a resilient survivor, a scavenger toughened by a lifetime of dealing with the cutthroats of the harsh desert world of Jakku. We are sure Star Wars fans are anxious to see where the journey will lead for Rey and her newfound droid.

The highly-accurate Rey collectible figure is specially crafted based on the image of Daisy Ridley in the film featuring a newly developed head sculpt with fine hair sculpture, two interchangeable looks, meticulously tailored outfit, highly detailed accessories, and a hexagonal figure stand with the Resistance’s emblem.

The highly accurate BB-8 collectible is specially crafted on the image of the uniquely designed droid in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. BB-8 features a newly developed spherical body embedded with self-balancing mechanisms, LED light-up eyes, and a specially designed Jakku desert-themed figure base attachable to Rey’s hexagonal figure stand. Continue reading →

Easter Eggs, Cameos, and References in STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

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There is so much fun stuff packed into J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens, I’m sure you weren’t able to catch everything on the first viewing. I’ve seen the movie three times already, and every time I see it, I find something new to geek out over. Continue reading →

6 Big Questions Raised in STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, With Theories That May Answer Them

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I’ve seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens three times already, and it won’t be the last time I see it in theaters. It’s such an awesomely entertaining movie, but by the end of it, we were left with just as many questions as were answered.

After talking to friends about the film, I came up with a list of six of the biggest questions I had for the film. I tried to find information on them, and then offered up my own theories on what it means, or what we could see in future films.

(OBVIOUS SPOILERS AHEAD)

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Obi-Wan and Yoda are secretly in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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There were more old friends in Star Wars: The Force Awakens than we may have realized.

Those who saw the film this weekend (and those who haven’t may want to stop here) know that midway through the movie Daisy Ridley’s lonely scavenger Rey has a vision, a dream-like flashback sequence after she discovers Luke Skywalker’s long-lost lightsaber in the basement of Maz Kanata’s castle.

As Rey touches it, she is hit with an impressionistic wave of images and sounds that depict a cloaked Luke Skywalker in mourning, reaching out for support (or to comfort) R2-D2 beside a fire. She sees bodies scattered in a rainstorm at the feet of Kylo Ren and the masked and menacing Knights of Ren. She sees herself as a young girl, being left in the coarse hands of junk dealer Unkar Plutt on the desert world of Jakku. Continue reading →

Unused Storylines For THE FORCE AWAKENS

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens went through various stages of story development. There are a lot of different ways the story could have gone. Thanks to screenwriter Michael Arndt, we now have some information on a different direction the film could have gone. The writer was working on the film long before J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan took over.

During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Arndt revealed his original vision for the story and why it didn’t work. Here’s what he had to say (spoilers ahead): Continue reading →