Star Wars 7

Not surprisingly, what with a writer now hired and production inching closer, the director’s wish-list for “Star Wars Episode VII” has been whittled down to only a couple of names. Frank Marshall, husband of Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy, says he has some “inside info on the director] but I can’t reveal it, or I won’t be [...]

Seems most top-tier filmmakers are too afraid to touch “Star Wars”, fearing the full brunt of the force will come down upon them if they disappoint, even slightly, the fan base. J.J Abrams (“Star Trek”) and Jon Favreau (“Iron Man”) would likely pass on the opportunity to direct one of the three new “Star Wars” [...]

It’s no longer just a rumour, ‘the word’, gossip, hearsay, or scuttlebutt… “Toy Story 3″ co-writer has been confirmed, by both Lucasfilm and Disney, as the scriptwriter in charge of the new “Star Wars” trilogy. StarWars.com posted today : Michael Arndt to Write Screenplay for Star Wars: Episode VII November 09, 2012 As pre-production of [...]

It may be something playing in this galaxy, but still… it’s far, far, away. The internet being what it is though, particularly when it comes to upcoming films, the ‘Star Wars’ rumour machine has hit hyper-drive in regards to the many rumours and reports concerning the just-announced new trilogy. Today, reports have surfaced that Disney [...]

Harrison Ford is open to it, Mark Hamill is likely already a lock, Jar Jar is a shoe-in, but what about Carrie Fisher? Is she keen to reprise Princess Leia for the new “Star Wars” films? TMZ asked the actress and author, out walking her dog (which is likely why she’s very snarky – she’s [...]

Mental image : Clint doing a cart-wheel across the office floor, while whistling ‘Pour Some Sugar on Me’ , and screaming “Good lord! it’s Christmas already!’ It has been a big news day for “Star Wars”. Ben kicked off the good news earlier today with word on the very talented director who might be helming [...]

With the massively jaw-dropping ‘Disney buys LucasFilm for $4bn’ news of late last week, with of course the main focus being the much-adored (original trilogy) Star Wars franchise, the whirlwind of whispers relating to the ‘when’ (release date) ‘what’ (plot) and ‘who’ (talent) soon began to churn the ground up. Just a few days on [...]

News as tasty as the outer-crust of a toffee apple here, folks. George Lucas has confirmed that Kathleen Kennedy will be leading the charge on the next three “Star Wars” movies. Lucas’s involvement will be limited to a nod here-and-there, it seems, with Kennedy, the prolific producer of such films as “Back to the Future” [...]

It’s been a big news week – well, for anyone that’s owned a Greedo or Admiral Ackbar action-figure at one stage in their life. And it’s likely that “Star Wars” will remain a trending twitter topic well beyond Lucasfilm’s sale to Disney, particularly with plans to do Episodes 7 to 9 in-foot. Though Lucasfilm has [...]

Two of the first people to know George Lucas was planning to return to the Galaxy Far, Far Away? Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. Mark Hamill (‘Luke’) tells EW that he sat down with Lucas and “Star Wars” co-star Carrie Fisher (‘Leia’) in August to talk about a possible return of the Skywalker siblings. Hamill, [...]

1. ABC is developing “Coup” a thriller about a young man who joins a dodgy mercenary after his wife is taken hostage. The show is written by “Mad Men” co-executive prodder Chris Black with Martin Campbell set to direct. 2. After lengthy negotiations with showrunner, David Zuckerman, it looks like FX’s “Wilfred” will get its [...]

So, big news day… what with Jimmy Fallon having to open his show without a customary laugh-track. Oh, and the news that George Lucas has, for a sumly amount, handed over the keys to his magic kingdom to Disney. I don’t think even the voluptuous blonde Arquette sister saw that one coming. But it’s the [...]

Huge news out of Hollywood today with the Walt Disney Co announcing they’ll be acquiring LucasFilm for $4.05 billion, giving them control of the immensely popular ”Star Wars” franchise. This deal boosts Disney’s position as a studio powerhouse, along with their recent acquisitions of Marvel Studios in 2009 for $4b and Pixar Studios in 2006 [...]