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Star Wars: The Last Jedi was 2017’s most profitable blockbuster

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi has been declared 2017’s most profitable blockbuster. While Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi might have been highly divisive among Star Wars fans, and while the film didn’t make as much as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi was still a colossal success for Lucasfilm. Bringing in a gigantic […]

Chris Miller briefly addresses latest Solo: A Star Wars Story rumours

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Earlier this week Vulture posted a detailed reporting quoting an “anonymous actor” who apparently worked on May’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, and offered up some alleged details about the behind-the-scenes goings on up to and after the departure of original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller (The LEGO Movie). According to the source, the […]

Mark Hamill wishes Luke’s reaction to Han Solo’s death wasn’t cut from Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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Mark Hamill has voiced his regret that a scene featuring him reacting emotionally to Han Solo’s death was cut from the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It’s always interesting to hear about (and see) the material that gets cut from the theatrical versions of big blockbuster movies. Often what is left on […]

Star Wars Rebels actor is hopeful of Ezra’s return

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The actor behind Ezra Bridger in Star Wars Rebels has “high hopes” for the character’s return. The climax of Star Wars Rebels was certainly eventful, particularly for the show’s main character, the young Jedi known as Ezra. Beyond a confrontation with Emperor Palpatine, Ezra also faced off with Grand Admiral Thrawn, with the two ultimately […]

Solo: A Star Wars Story gets earlier UK release

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When you read that there’s been a release date change on Solo: A Star Wars Story, knowing the asteroid field style bumpy ride to the big-screen that Ron Howard’s movie has taken, your mind can’t help but immediately flip to the dark side. However, on this occasion there’s some good news for certain territories, which […]

Hot Toys unveils its Obi Wan Kenobi Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith Movie Masterpiece Series figure

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Hot Toys has revealed its 1/6th scale Movie Masterpiece Series Obi-Wan Kenobi collectible figure, which is based on the likeness of Ewan McGregor as the Jedi Master in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith; take a look at the official promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles And here’s the […]

Mark Hamill has confirmed that he filmed an iconic Star Wars: A New Hope scene as Luke Starkiller

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One of Star Wars’ most iconic scenes initially starred Mark Hamill with Luke’s original last name, according to the actor. A piece of fun movie trivia that many fans will be aware of is that Luke Skywalker’s original surname was Starkiller – a name that would later be used in a video game for another […]

Andy Serkis on his reaction to learning Snoke’s fate in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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One of the many curveballs thrown by director Rian Johnson in Star Wars: The Last Jedi revolved around the character of Supreme Leader Snoke, played by Andy Serkis. While the majority of fans expected to learn more about this mysterious, force-powerful villain in Episode VIII, Johnson chose instead to cut his story short when he […]