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Comic Book Preview – J.J. Abrams’ Spider-Man #2

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J.J. Abrams and Henry Abrams’ Spider-Man series continues this coming Wednesday as the second issue hits comic book stores, and we have a preview for you here courtesy of Marvel… The most anticipated comic event of the year continues from J.J. Abrams (Star Wars, Star Trek, Lost, Alias), Henry Abrams and Sara Pichelli (SPIDER-MAN, GUARDIANS […]

J.J. Abrams reveals meaning behind Kylo Ren’s fractured mask in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has addressed the reason for Kylo Ren’s mask being fractured. In Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the moment where Kylo Ren smashed his mask was seen as pivotal, signaling a change in the character’s path. However, in the promotional material for The Rise of […]

J.J. Abrams on why The Emperor is returning for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker director J.J. Abrams has revealed why it was necessary to bring back Palpatine for the final episode of the Skywalker Saga. In a recent interview with Empire Magazine, Abrams revealed bringing back the Emperor was a way of tying up the entire saga as a whole despite scepticism from fans. […]

J.J. Abrams doesn’t feel he had to “repair anything” after Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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There’s a lot of pressure on J.J. Abrams as the Star Wars: The Force Awakens helmer returns to the galaxy far, far away to round out not only the Sequel Trilogy but the entire nine-film Skywalker Saga with this December’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. On top of that, Abrams also have the unenviable […]

Comic Book Preview – J.J. Abrams’ Spider-Man #1

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This Wednesday sees the release of Spider-Man #1, the first issue of  the new series from J.J. Abrams, his son Henry Abrams, and artist Sara Pichelli; check out a preview here, courtesy of Marvel Comics… WHO IS CADAVEROUS?! The most shocking and incredible comic of 2019 is here as J.J. ABRAMS (STAR WARS, STAR TREK, […]

J.J. Abrams on whether Kylo Ren is beyond redemption in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has addressed if Kylo Ren is beyond redemption. There are many questions that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be able to answer and one of them is if Kylo Ren is beyond redemption. The villain has done some truly heinous things in […]

J.J. Abrams teases Emperor Palpatine’s return in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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J.J. Abrams, the director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, has teased the return of the saga’s main villain, Emperor Palpatine. Palpatine has been the arch-foe of our heroes throughout the Skywalker saga, manipulating events and causing destruction throughout both the original and prequel trilogies. And now we know with The Rise of Skywalker, […]

Watch D23 video interviews with the cast of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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Following its panel at the D23 Expo on Saturday (which saw the release of a brand new sneak peek trailer), the cast of Disney and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hit the press room to discuss the final chapter of the Skywalker Saga. Check out video interviews with director J.J. Abrams and stars […]

J.J. Abrams’ Spider-Man series gets a trailer from Marvel

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Back in June it was announced that J.J. Abrams is delving into the Marvel Universe, teaming with his son Henry Abrams and artist Sara Pichelli for a new Spider-Man miniseries, and now the publisher has released a behind the scenes trailer to hype its launch next month; check it out here… Spider-Man will pit the […]

Stephen King adaptation Lisey’s Story finds a director in Pablo Larrain

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Back in April it was announced that Stephen King and J.J. Abrams are joining forces for a TV adaptation of King’s 2006 novel Lisey’s Story with Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore, and now it seems the eight-episode Apple series has found a director. Speaking to The Boston Globe (via Birth Movies Death), Moore has revealed that […]