Star Wars | New Daisy Ridley-headlined film hits problems, probable delay
by Dan Cooper | Jan 16, 2024 | News
A new report suggests that, yet again, Lucasfilm's Star Wars plans have fallen into disarray, with a new delay on the horizon....
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Star Wars | Benioff and Weiss' cancelled movie was a prequel called The First Jedi
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 10, 2024 | News
Game Of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and DB Weiss have revealed that their cancelled Star Wars film was an origin story called The First Jedi....
Star Wars | The ultimate poisoned chalice for film directors?
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 10, 2024 | Feature
It’s one of the biggest film franchises on the planet, but given the pitfalls and vocal fandom, Star Wars might also be the trickiest for filmmakers t...
Star Wars | The Mandalorian And Grogu movie announced
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 09, 2024 | News
Based on the Star Wars TV series, The Mandalorian And Grogu movie goes into production this year, with Jon Favreau directing....
Mandalorian season 4 to be next Star Wars film?
by Dan Cooper | Dec 11, 2023 | News
A surprising claim by Hollywood scooper Jeff Sneider suggests that The Mandalorian season 4 will be a film rather than a series - which would once...
Star Wars | Taika Waititi's film will attempt to capture the 'joy' of the original trilogy
by Ryan Lambie | Nov 24, 2023 | News
Taika Waititi has talked about the tone he wants to strike in his long-gestating Star Wars project, saying he wants it to capture the "joy and...
Daisy Ridley talks about returning to Star Wars
by Dan Cooper | Nov 24, 2023 | News
"It's not what I expected," says Daisy Ridley as she offers a couple of her thoughts on her next Star Wars film....
Matthew Vaughn wants fewer but better Marvel films
by Maria Lattila | Oct 23, 2023 | News
Matthew Vaughn has given his two cents about the current state of superhero cinema and what Marvel should be doing differently.
Guillermo del Toro on not making Star Wars film, Pacific Rim 2
by Dan Cooper | Oct 09, 2023 | News
Director Guillermo del Toro has been reflecting on films he never got to make, including a Jabba the Hutt Star Wars movie and Pacific Rim 2.
Star Wars | Rogue One director Gareth Edwards offers classy take on his bumpy experience
by Dan Cooper | Sep 25, 2023 | News
Rogue One director Gareth Edwards offers up gratitude and points praise in the direction of George Lucas on the eve of The Creator's release. ...
Guillermo del Toro came close to directing a Star Wars movie
by Ryan Lambie | Sep 21, 2023 | News
Guillermo del Toro was "going to direct" a Star Wars movie, with a screenplay by The Dark Knight's David S. Goyer....
The movie trailers that spoof other movie trailers
by Simon Brew | Sep 20, 2023 | Feature, News
How Terminator 2, Titanic and Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace provided fuel for other films' spoof marketing campaigns.
The soundstage which housed The Empire Strikes Back is set to close
by James Harvey | Sep 19, 2023 | News
Some appropriately miserable news for your Tuesday - the soundstage which played host to the production of The Empire Strikes back is closing down....
Stephen Fry claims his voice was stolen using AI to narrate film
by Dan Cooper | Sep 18, 2023 | News
Stephen Fry's voice was allegedly appropriated for a historical documentary - without his permission or consent. ...
Simon Kinberg reflects on his unmade Boba Fett Star Wars film
by Dan Cooper | Sep 11, 2023 | News
Simon Kinberg draws parallels with Logan, as he talks about his Boba Fett Star Wars film that never was....
Disney and its movie problem: feasting on the past, rather than looking to the future
by Simon Brew | Sep 04, 2023 | Feature
This summer’s box office sees Disney missing from the top three, as its blockbuster movie output looks to be needing a Plan B....
First trailer lands for Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon
by Dan Cooper | Aug 23, 2023 | News
Zack Snyder made an appearance at Gamescom to reveal that his take on a Star Wars-style space opera - Rebel Moon - set to release later this year. ...
Gareth Edwards, Justin Simien, Louis Leterrier discuss blockbuster allure
by Dan Cooper | Jul 24, 2023 | News
At this weekend's Comic Con, Gareth Edwards, Justin Simien and Louis Leterrier chatted about getting pulled into the tentpole movie-making machine. ...
Netflix's Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo lands its director
by Dan Cooper | Jul 05, 2023 | News
Leslye Headland, showrunner of the upcoming Star Wars series The Acolyte, will direct The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo. L...
James Mangold discusses his cancelled Boba Fett film
by Dan Cooper | Jun 30, 2023 | News
James Mangold drops a few details regarding the tone and style of his scrapped take on the popular bounty hunter character, Boba Fett....
James Mangold views Swamp Thing movie as standalone from the new DCU
by Dan Cooper | Jun 26, 2023 | News
The Indiana Jones & The Dial Of Destiny director James Mangold has been chatting about his planned DC Universe project. ...
Next Star Wars film to shoot in April 2024, synopsis revealed
by Dan Cooper | Jun 23, 2023 | News
Things finally look set to swing into gear for the continuation of the Star Wars saga, as a new feature film gets ready for production....
Disney delays a raft of Marvel, Star Wars and Avatar films in release date shuffle
by Dan Cooper | Jun 14, 2023 | News
Avatar, Star Wars and Marvel projects get pushed back, with Avatar 5 now nearly a decade away: more here....
Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon to get adult and family cuts on Netflix
by Dan Cooper | Jun 07, 2023 | News
James Cameron's bold prediction about the future of cinema is coming true... kind of. ...
Star Wars movies to be far more spaced out, following the 007 model
by Simon Brew | May 05, 2023 | News
The Star Wars cinematic saga is to follow the release pattern of James Bond films going forward, it seems....
James Gunn's Superman: Legacy script beats writers' strike deadline
by Dan Cooper | May 04, 2023 | News
Pre-production on the DCU's flagship title Superman: Legacy should continue as planned, despite the WGA strike....
Russo Brothers were tapped to helm Kevin Feige's Star Wars film
by Dan Cooper | May 03, 2023 | News
Kevin Feige's cancelled Star Wars film never existed according to Lucasfilm boss, Kathleen Kennedy... but the Russos claim they were invited to direct...
Taika Waititi set to direct android story Klara And The Sun
by Dan Cooper | May 02, 2023 | News
Sony Pictures has confirmed that Taika Waititi will be directing the tale of Klara, an android set on helping the family she lives with. ...
Return Of The Jedi returns to UK cinemas this weekend
by Simon Brew | Apr 24, 2023 | News
Revisit 1983, just with some assorted edits added over the years, as Return Of The Jedi blasts back onto UK cinema screens this coming weekend....
James Mangold talks inspiration for a 'Star Wars Zero' origin film
by Dan Cooper | Apr 18, 2023 | News
Indiana Jones And Dial of Destiny director James Mangold has opened up about why he wants to tackle the origin of the Jedi Order. ...
Lucasfilm not dating upcoming Star Wars movies because of past failings
by Dan Cooper | Apr 13, 2023 | News
Troubled studio Lucasfilm has declined to set dates for its upcoming planned trio of Star Wars films - and who can blame it?...
Star Wars: the timeline of cancellations, firings and frustration
by Dan Cooper | Mar 28, 2023 | Feature
The Star Wars story under Disney's stewardship has not been a happy one, at least for those of us who'd like the odd film now and again. Let's look a...
