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Skrulls in X-Men: Dark Phoenix, Detective Pikachu casting, Thor: Ragnarok post-credits and more – Daily News Roundup

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SKRULLS IN X-MEN DARK PHOENIX? There’s an interesting Quicksilver dynamic with The Skrulls, in that their both owned by X-Men and Marvel Studios. And in a new rumour from the previously-unheard-of Universo X-Men, the next entry in the mutant franchise will feature The Skrulls ahead of the shape-shifting race appearing in 2019’s Captain Marvel. According to […]

J.J. Abrams taking Star Wars “elsewhere” with Episode IX

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Though we have Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi to look forward to in December, there’s still the return of J.J. Abrams to think about as he’s set to direct Star Wars: Episode IX. The Force Awakens director is returning to the franchise after Colin Trevorrow was fired last month over creative differences, giving Abrams the chance to close […]

The Week in Star Wars – The Last Jedi runtime and trailer description, Snoke’s force powers, Episode IX details, Star Wars Rebels season 4 trailer and more

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The Week in Star Wars returns (sorry) with details on The Last Jedi including rumoured runtimes and trailer descriptions, Episode IX comments, Star Wars Rebels’ return and more… Let’s kick things off with Star Wars: The Last Jedi and we’ve got a couple of rumours to run through. First up is a rumoured description for […]

John Boyega says Star Wars: Episode IX will be “the war to end all wars”

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John Boyega was at the New York Comic Con yesterday to promote the upcoming release of Pacific Rim Uprising [watch the first trailer here]. However, as you’d expect, Star Wars was high on the agenda as Boyega made the press rounds, and speaking to Coming Soon the British actor shared his thoughts on J.J. Abrams’ […]

New look at Star Wars: The Last Jedi, first teaser for Tomb Raider, Darren Aronofsky’s mother! bombs and more – Daily News Roundup

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LUKE-ING GOOD! We’ve seen Luke Skywalker sport a lot of costumes in the promotional images for the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and we got another new look via the Topps Star Wars Card Trader which shows him in another Jedi Master-style outfit. Check it out here. WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE Speaking of new looks, […]

Domhnall Gleeson proclaims that J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars return is going to be great for fans

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Domhnall Gleeson portrays General Hux in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy; a Hitler-esque leader of the villainous First Order, with charismatic hate speeches to match. With J.J. Abrams giving him the role in The Force Awakens and now announced as returning for Star Wars: Episode IX, it is clear that Gleeson has a lot of respect […]

More Episode IX delays, Nightwing update, The LEGO Movie 2 details and more – Daily News Roundup

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MORE DELAYS FAR, FAR AWAY With the Star Wars: Episode IX getting a new script and a pushed back release date, it should come as no surprise that the movie’s production has been pushed back too. Variety are reporting that Lucasfilm has now delayed the start of principal photography on Episode IX. Originally slated to begin […]

Star Wars: Episode IX production delayed to June 2018

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A couple of days ago it was announced that Star Wars: The Force Awakens helmer J.J. Abrams has signed on to replace Colin Trevorrow as director on Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Episode IX. Abrams’ appointment was followed by the news that the release date has been pushed back from May 2019 to December 2019 to allow […]

Star Wars: Episode IX director revealed, X-Men: New Mutants logo, Metal Gear Solid movie and more – Daily News Roundup

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STAR WARS DIRECTOR After the news last week that Colin Trevorrow had left Star Wars: Episode IX over “creative differences”, Disney and Lucasfilm officially announced that Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams will be stepping in to helm the galaxy far, far away again. I guess Patty Jenkins was busy? “With The Force […]