Star Wars

It’s safe to say that the frenzy surrounding the movie franchise “Star Wars” shows no signs of wavering just yet. The first film was released back in 1977 but, thanks to advances in technology, LucasFilm has recently confirmed the cinema dates for 3D versions of the next two films in the ”Star Wars” prequel trilogy [...]

Less than a month after George Lucas announced he’d be handing over the keys to the Dagobah System to Kathleen Kennedy, Rick McCallum, instrumental in helping Lucas get such pricey piccies as the “Star Wars” prequel series off the ground, has opted to exit too. McCallum, who joined Lucasfilm in the ’90s to work on [...]

The force seems to be strong within Kathleen Kennedy. Word from Deadline is that the new head of Lucasfilm may be talking to Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg, respectively, about writing “Star Wars Episode 8″ and “Star Wars Episode 9″. The twosome would succeed Michael Arndt, who is currently writing “Star Wars Episode 7″. Fans [...]

With the amount of speaking roles, let alone saber-wielding roles, there is in the six “Star Wars” movies in its existence, it’s understandable that a huge number of actors have walked into the Lucasfilm casting office – only to be turned away. What you might be surprised to learn is that quite a few of [...]

Squishing the hopes of many-a-fanboy, “Mission : Impossible – Ghost Protocol” director Brad Bird has announced he’s not in the running – much to the disappointment of many, claiming he would’ve been a great choice to helm the first chapter in the new trilogy – to direct “Star Wars : Episode VII”. Bird took to [...]

Trying to squeeze info out of current and/or former Lucasfilm employees on the new “Star Wars” trilogy is ostensibly harder than a set-dresser on the day of the big Slave Leia shoot on ‘Blue Harvest’. But try we internet mongers do. What we know about Michael Arndt’s treatment for the new ”Star Wars trilogy” – [...]

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 [...]

"Phantom Menace" 3D pocketed enough to warrant re-issues of the next two films in the prequel saga [...]

May the Force Be With Him. Always. [...]

Beard defends those changes. Again. [...]

So, what happens to "Indy 5"? [...]

The Force is with the art department [...]

Is it based on the Dark Horse comic series? [...]

Chestbusters, Ghostbusters, Chainsaw Massacres, Ewoks, Replicants [...]