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LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series Y-Wing set for release on Star Wars Day

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LEGO has officially revealed its Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series Y-Wing (75181) set which is set to go on sale on May 4th, priced at $199.99/£169.99. The set consists of 1,967 pieces and comes with two minifigures – Gold Leader and a R2-BHD astromech droid; take a look at the official promotional images here… 75181 LEGO® Star […]

Rian Johnson received death threats over Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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Rian Johnson, director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, has revealed that he received death threats as a result of making the movie, but acknowledged that most of the online feedback was positive. Directing a Star Wars movie is unlike any other job in Hollywood, there is surely no pressure like it from a fan […]

Solo: A Star Wars Story trading cards showcase new supporting characters

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A series of Topps Trading Cards for Solo: A Star Wars Story have surfaced online, which feature the likes of Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich), Qi’Ra (Emilia Clarke), Val (Thandie Newton) and Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo) as well as giving us a look at the villain Moloch (Harley Durst) and supporting characters Therm Scissorpunch and Argus ‘Six […]

Rey and Finn won’t be separated in Star Wars: Episode IX

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After spending the vast majority of Star Wars: The Last Jedi off on their own individual adventures, John Boyega has confirmed that Rey Finn won’t be separated for the final chapter of Disney and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. “I haven’t read the script for Star Wars: Episode IX. But Daisy Ridley did shoot me […]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi tables coming to Pinball FX3

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Zen Studios has announced that it is bringing Star Wars: The Last Jedi to Pinball FX3’s Star Wars Pinball collection with the release of two brand new tables ‘The Last Jedi’ and ‘Ahch-To Island’. Take a look at some screenshots and a trailer of the tables in action here…   Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Survive […]

Solo: A Star Wars Story reportedly tracking $150 million opening weekend

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Just a few months out from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, it’s almost time for the next instalment of the Star Wars saga as Disney and Lucasfilm prepare to unveil their second Anthology movie, Solo: A Star Wars Story, this May. According to Box Office Pro, the Ron Howard-directed Han Solo prequel is tracking a […]

Ron Howard reassures fans that Solo: A Star Wars Story is “right on schedule”

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Given that original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller were fired with just a couple of weeks of principal photography remaining, with Ron Howard subsequently coming on board to reshoot up to 80% of the movie, it’s a little surprising that Disney and Lucasfilm decided to hold firm with its May 2018 release date for […]

Frank Oz doesn’t understand the backlash against Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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At this point, it seems fair to say that Star Wars: The Last Jedi has become the most divisive instalment of the Star Wars saga. While the film certainly has its fans, Episode VIII has also come in for some very heavy criticism from some Star Wars fans. However, that’s not a viewpoint shared by […]

Mark Hamill is concerned that the Star Wars universe will become oversaturated

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Are we at risk of the Star Wars universe becoming oversaturated? When Disney, and Lucasfilm first announced a brand new Star Wars trilogy, it’s safe to say that fans were elated. Just check YouTube for various compilations of fans bursting into tears at the first sight of the Millennium Falcon taking flight for the first […]