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Mark Hamill created his own heartbreaking backstory for Luke Skywalker between Return of the Jedi and The Last Jedi

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It seems that going into Star Wars: The Last Jedi, actor Mark Hamill had as much knowledge about Luke Skywalker’s life between Return of the Jedi and the new Sequel Trilogy as the audience – i.e. very little. And so, in preparation for his performance in Episode VIII, Hamill concocted his own tragic and heartbreaking […]

Trailer for Star Wars Battlefront II’s The Last Jedi content

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With just a week to go until the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, EA has started rolling out its tie-in content for Star Wars Battlefront II, which includes new heroes, maps, ships and upgrades based upon Episode VIII, along with  Star Wars Battlefront II Resurrection, new chapters of the game’s single player campaign. You […]

Kathleen Kennedy “would love” Taika Waititi to direct a Star Wars movie

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Taika Waititi may have an opportunity to direct a Star Wars movie if he wants it, according to Kathleen Kennedy. With the rebirth of Star Wars onto the big screen in the last few years, starting back with The Force Awakens in 2015, a job directing either one of the main saga movies or anthology […]

Rey wields Kylo Ren’s lightsaber in Star Wars: The Last Jedi TV spots, ‘Special Look’ promo released

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After dropping a couple of international posters earlier today [see here and here], Disney and Lucasfilm have now unveiled some new TV spots for Star Wars: The Last Jedi – the final shot of which sees Rey wielding Kylo Ren’s lightsaber as she prepares to do battle with Supreme Leader Snoke’s Praetorian Guards! Take a […]

Rian Johnson says fan theories haven’t guessed any major reveals from Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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It’s become tradition that whenever a new Star Wars movie is on the horizon, fans pore over every rumour, spy photo and piece of marketing material in the build up to its release, proposing countless theories in an effort to answer some of those burning questions about the galaxy far, far away. And of course, […]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi international poster featuring Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren

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Earlier today we brought you a new international poster for next week’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi featuring Rey (Daisy Ridley), and now we turn to the Dark Side as Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren takes centre stage on the latest one-sheet. SEE ALSO: Rian Johnson says fan theories haven’t guessed any major reveals from Star […]

Daisy Ridley’s Rey featured on new Star Wars: The Last Jedi international poster

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Following yesterday’s featurette and TV spot [watch them here], a new international poster has been revealed for Star Wars: The Last Jedi featuring Daisy Ridley’s Rey; take a look below… SEE ALSO: Rian Johnson says fan theories haven’t guessed any major reveals from Star Wars: The Last Jedi SEE ALSO: Mark Hamill on disagreeing with Rian […]

‘On the Set with Rey’ featurette and new TV spot for Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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With just a week to go until Star Wars: The Last Jedi arrives in cinemas, Disney has released a new featurette which sees Daisy Ridley discussing the hotly-anticipated sequel and includes some previously unseen footage and dialogue; watch it here, along with a new TV spot… SEE ALSO: Mark Hamill on disagreeing with Rian Johnson over […]

Rian Johnson discusses his new Star Wars trilogy, rules out Knights of the Old Republic adaptation

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Last month it was announced that Lucasfilm has rewarded director Rian Johnson for his work on Star Wars: The Last Jedi with the keys to a brand new Star Wars trilogy. With Johnson’s focus currently on The Last Jedi ahead of its release this week, he’s stated that he’s only at the very earliest of […]