As the Star Wars cinematic universe gets bigger and more and more films are released, it stands to reason that the number of actors who feature in it will grow. Starring in a blockbuster franchise of this magnitude would be an exciting opportunity for any actor too, so it stands to reason that many would jump at the...
"Star Wars" actress Carrie Fisher suffered a massive heart attack on a plane Friday and was put on a ventilator, reports said. The star, 60, who famously plays “Princess Leia” in the sci-fi saga, was flying from London to Los Angeles to promote her new book when she suddenly went into cardiac arrest just...
Just when we finally got a handle on Luke, Leia, Anakin, Padmé, Finn, Rey and more, in comes a whole new class of “Star Wars” characters. You’d better grab a pencil. The latest entry in the 39-year-old movie franchise is “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” out Thursday. The prequel takes place...
STAR WARS producer Kathleen Kennedy speaks out on Disney’s plans for after Episode IX, while JJ Abrams reveals his huge regrets about not directing Episode VIII. After last year’s Episode VII: The Force Awakens and its billion dollar success, Disney is off to a great start with its new Star Wars trilogy. But apart...
Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke has been cast in the Star Wars spin-off about the early years of Han Solo. The actress, best known for playing Daenerys Targaryen in the hit HBO fantasy series, will star alongside Aldren Ehrenreich in the upcoming film. Ehrenreich is playing the titular Solo, the role made famous by...
Carrie Fisher has admitted she had an ‘intense’ three-month affair with Harrison Ford while making Star Wars in 1979. The actors played Han Solo and Leia in the original film, and became more than just co-stars on set. Fisher dropped the bomb to People magazine saying: ‘It was so intense. It was Han and Leia...
Whatever happened to Hollywood's really evil villains? The release of Suicide Squad confirms a cinematic trend: all of our heroes are antiheroes and all of our baddies have been humanised. It’s time for the return of some proper bogeymen Time was when the movie villain was stuck in second fiddle. Their primary role:...
"Star Wars" fans have a big reason to celebrate today. May 4, or, "May the 4th Be With You," marks a celebration of all things "Star Wars." (Yes, it's a pun. In case it's not obvious, it's a take on the popular line from the film, "May the force be with you.") According to...
PRINCES William and Harry have felt the force as they made a special visit to the set of Star Wars. William, who has just returned from a tour of India and Bhutan, and his brother Harry were shown around Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire by The Force Awakens star Daisy Ridley, who plays heroine Rey. They also met Mark Hamill...
After audiences finally got to see "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," the question on everybody's mind was, "Who are Rey's parents?" Director J.J. Abrams isn't telling — but he did give fans a big hint today at a Tribeca Film Festival event. During the Q&A portion of Abrams' Directors...
The first trailer for the new Star Wars movie Rogue One has been released. The one minute, 38 second teaser reveals new look stormtroopers and details about the lead character played by British actress Felicity Jones. At the beginning of the trailer, she states her name as Jyn Erso, and is described as "reckless,...
The first sneak peek from the sets of "Star Wars: Episode VIII" is out and it features a few extended shots from "Episode VII: The Force Awakens". It also shows some new production clips from the yet-to-be-titled next instalment of the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy. The clip was posted on official...