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The Week in Star Wars – The Force Awakens unlikely to beat Avatar, young Han Solo actor shortlist, Darth Vader in Rogue One, Princess Leia joins Rebels, Poe Dameron getting his own series and more

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This edition of The Week in Star Wars sees more updates on The Force Awakens’ box office totals, casting news for Han Solo: A Star Wars Story, Rogue One rumours and more… We’re going to kick things off this week by looking at Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘ box office totals. The film is still […]

Darth Vader will appear in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, but it won’t be Hayden Christensen in the suit

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For the past year or so, there’s been rumour and speculation that Darth Vader is set to appear in the upcoming Star Wars anthology movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, with Hayden Christensen reportedly in training to reprise his role from the Prequel Trilogy. Given that the film takes place prior to A New […]

J.J. Abrams says whoever is cast as young Han Solo should watch Raiders of the Lost Ark

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Casting for the Han Solo spin-off movie was shortened down to just 12 names this week from an original list of 2,500 actors. The hot rumour at the moment is that Disney are looking to fast-track the casting for a potential cameo in the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Star Wars: The Force […]

Colin Trevorrow promises satisfying reveal of Rey’s parentage in Star Wars: Episode IX

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J.J. Abrams may know a few details about Rey’s parents from Rian Johnson, but if this recent interview with Colin Trevorrow on Entertainment Tonight is anything to go by, we may not get the answers until Star Wars: Episode IX. Trevorrow promises a satisfying reveal stating “I’ve seen all of the theories… What I do know […]

J.J Abrams knows a thing or two about Rey’s heritage and discusses a major death

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J.J Abrams fielded some more questions from the media regarding Star Wars (while also promoting his upcoming Stephen King project entitled 11.22.63 and Cameron Crowe’s Roadies), but as you would expect, the majority of the inquiries were about Star Wars: The Force Awakens and his knowledge of the cultural phenomenon’s eighth installment. Everyone’s fascination seems […]

Colin Trevorrow talks about the petition for George Lucas to take over Star Wars: Episode IX

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Last week, an online petition made its way around the Internet to bring back Star Wars creator George Lucas to the diretor’s chair for Star Wars: Episode IX which, in theory, will be the last Star Wars film ever made. The petition says that while they are sure Colin Trevorrow, who is currently slated to […]

John Boyega promises Star Wars: Episode VIII will be much darker

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Speaking to the UK edition of Vogue magazine, John Boyega briefly touched upon the script for Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: Episode VIII, agreeing with co-star Daisy Ridley that “It’s great”, while also adding that it’s “Much darker, but we’re very excited.” He also mentions that Finn will have a lot more action, saying “My part […]

Disney narrows shortlist for young Han Solo role in Star Wars spinoff, may cameo in Rogue One

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Having tested around 2500 actors, it seems that Disney and Lucasfilm have narrowed their search for the young Han Solo in the 2018 Star Wars spinoff movie, with Variety reporting that around twelve actors are set for meetings with Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy and directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller. According to the site, Miles Teller, […]

Star Wars: The Force Awakens passes Jurassic World to become the third biggest movie of all-time

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Following the news that Star Wars: The Force Awakens has become the first film in history to pass $800 million domestically, it can now lay claim to being the third biggest film of all-time. With its weekend takings of $41.6 million domestically, Star Wars: The Force Awakens also brought its worldwide total to $921 million – […]