As Disney and J.J. Abrams looks to restore some pride in the Star Wars saga following George Lucas’ Prequel Trilogy, Natalie Portman has told New York Mag that “everyone thought I was a horrible actress” after her role as Padme Amidala in The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, and […]
Covers for Marvel’s Star Wars #3, Darth Vader #3 and Princess Leia #1
As Marvel prepares to launch a new phase of Star Wars comics, the publisher has released the covers for Star Wars #3, Star Wars: Darth Vader #3 and Star Wars: Princess Leia #1, and we have them for you right here… THE GREATEST SPACE ADVENTURE OF ALL TIME CONTINUES! • The attack on Cymoon-1 comes […]
Marvel’s original Star Wars comics getting the remastered graphic novel treatment
Having secured the license from Dark Horse, Marvel Comics is set to launch a new phase of Star Wars comics this January, but the publisher has also announced that the original Marvel adaptations of the Original Trilogy are returning for new, oversized graphic novels with remastered colouring. Things will get underway in May with the […]
Frank Oz to guest star in Star Wars Rebels as Yoda
We’ve already heard one iconic Star Wars voice in Star Wars Rebels, with James Earl Jones making a guest appearance as Darth Vader in the feature-length premiere ‘Spark of Rebellion’, and now TV Guide has revealed that Frank Oz will also be reprising the role of Yoda for an upcoming appearance in the show. With […]
Mark Hamill on Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer and practical effects
A fortnight ago, we got our first glimpse of Disney’s Star Wars sequel trilogy with the release of the first teaser for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, with J.J. Abrams opting against showing any returning characters from the original movies in favour of giving us the briefest of introductions to the new cast members. Speaking […]
Disney XD to air Inside The Force Awakens this Sunday
This weekend the Disney Channel and Disney XD are giving fans the chance to catch up with the animated series Star Wars Rebels by airing a Star Wars Rebels Reloaded Marathon, which includes every episode of the show so far. The marathon will air today at 11.20am ET on Disney Channel and at 4pm ET […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens character names revealed… via Topps-style trading cards
Disney and Lucasfilm have decided to peel back the veil of secrecy surrounding Star Wars: The Force Awakens ever so slightly by revealing the names of the new characters seen in the recent trailer via a selection of “trading cards” that pay homage to the classic Topps collectibles from the original 1977 movie. Check them […]
Star Wars theme park attractions will be based on new movies
Since Disney purchased Lucasfilm, it was only a matter of time before the Star Wars theme park attractions at Disney World were going to expand. Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger spoke about the expansions and plans in an interview saying, “there will be a much larger Star Wars presence in our parks globally. But we want […]
Check out the cover for Star Wars: Dark Disciple
The official Star Wars site has given us a look at the cover for New York Times Bestselling author Christie Golden’s upcoming canonical novel Star Wars: Dark Disciple, which features the Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos alongside the villainous Asajj Ventress… Starring ex-Sith bounty hunter, Asajj Ventress, and the unorthodox Jedi Quinlan Vos, this new Star […]
George Lucas hasn’t watched the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer
Having shattered all kinds of records since its release online, it seems everyone has watched the trailer for Disney’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens… Well, everyone that is except Star Wars creator George Lucas, who has told Page Six that he’s yet to see the teaser, and doesn’t plan to watch it any time soon. […]