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. ...
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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...
Robert Downey Jr and Steven Knight on board for Vertigo remake
by Dan Cooper | Mar 24, 2023 | News
Paramount is reportedly set to back a remake of the Alfred Hitchcock neo-noir thriller of Vertigo, starring Robert Downey Jr....
Steven Knight to pen Star Wars project
by Dan Cooper | Mar 23, 2023 | News
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight is taking over scripting duties from Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt Gibson on Star Wars, it is being...
Reports suggest Damon Lindelof has left Star Wars project, new writer is in
by Dan Cooper | Mar 22, 2023 | News
Yet another blow is encountered for Star Wars' cinematic hopes as Damon Lindelof appears to have walked away from the film he was writing....
Star Wars: Damon Lindelof hints his film may be in trouble
by Dan Cooper | Mar 20, 2023 | News
Yet another Star Wars film project may have hit the rocks, as Damon Lindelof hints that all is not well in a Galaxy Far, Far Away......
Video: the animatronics of Star Wars creatures, and more
by Lauren Miles | Mar 16, 2023 | News, Video
The incredible work of Gustav Hoegen is explored in this new piece of work from Great Big Story: take a look at it here....
Reports suggest two Star Wars movies still in active development
by Dan Cooper | Mar 08, 2023 | News
It seems like it's all change again in the future of Star Wars movies, with some movies moving forward, a couple of others out of active development....
The Mandalorian interview: Jon Favreau on season three
by John Moore | Mar 03, 2023 | Feature
We sat down with The Mandalorian creator, director and writer Jon Favreau to chat about telling tales in the Star Wars universe. A...
Liam Neeson re-teaming with Neil Jordan for The Riker's Ghost
by Dan Cooper | Feb 10, 2023 | News
Liam Neeson will reunite again with Neil Jordan, just as they're done working on their latest film, Marlowe....
Voice actors pressured to sign their voices rights over to AI
by Dan Cooper | Feb 08, 2023 | News
The voice acting community speaks out as the first wave of AI automation looks set to transform the film industry. ...
Steven Spielberg producing John Williams documentary
by Jake Godfrey | Jan 24, 2023 | News
Steven Spielberg is producing a documentary about iconic composer John Williams, and here are the first details....
When widescreen VHS videos were first introduced
by John Abbitt | Jan 17, 2023 | Feature
If you remember the phrase 'pan and scan', you might just remember what a seismic shift the launch of widescreen VHS proved to be....
2002, and the turning point for digital filmmaking
by Thomas H Sheriff | Jan 11, 2023 | Feature
The majority of movies now are filmed digitally - thanks to a major turning point in 2002 - but has this been to the benefit of the films themselves?...
Rian Johnson defends the use of humour in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
by Dan Cooper | Dec 23, 2022 | News
Rian Johnson is once more arguing why his 2017 film The Last Jedi perfectly fits into the Star Wars canon....
Patty Jenkins addresses Wonder Woman 3, Rogue Squadron rumours
by Dan Cooper | Dec 14, 2022 | News
Patty Jenkins tells her story over her departure from both Star Wars: Rogue Squadron and Wonder Woman 3....
When directors cuts are assembled without the directors
by Dan Cooper | Dec 02, 2022 | Feature
Not every 'director's cut' is director approved - we take a look at the times studios went ahead with making them without the director's...
Reports state Lucasfilm are planning five-year map for Star Wars films
by Dan Cooper | Nov 25, 2022 | News
The Star Wars cinematic franchise is reportedly set to grind back into motion after a multi-year hiatus....
Studio Ghibli and Lucasfilm short film now available on Disney+
by Jake Godfrey | Nov 14, 2022 | News
Studio Ghibli and Lucasfilm have collaborated on Star Wars themed short film Zen – Grogu And Dust Bunnies - and it's available now. A...
Shawn Levy to develop and direct a new Star Wars film
by Dan Cooper | Nov 09, 2022 | News
The Stranger Things creative and Free Guy director Shawn Levy is taking the reins of yet another Star Wars project for Lucasfilm. I...
Lucasfilm reportedly finds director for Damon Lindelof's Star Wars project
by Dan Cooper | Oct 24, 2022 | News
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is said to have accepted the role for the Star Wars cinematic project that currently has the most 'momentum'....
James Earl Jones has retired from voicing Darth Vader
by Jake Godfrey | Sep 26, 2022 | News
The legendary actor James Earl Jones has stepped back from voice duties on Star Wars, but his dulcet tones will live on via technology....
Andor interview: Tony Gilroy on expanding Cassian Andor's story
by Lauren Miles | Sep 21, 2022 | Feature, News
Andor creator, executive producer and writer Tony Gilroy discusses expanding Cassian Andor's story and the Star Wars universe....
Disney pulls Star Wars: Rogue Squadron from schedule, sets release dates for other films
by Dan Cooper | Sep 16, 2022 | News
Rogue Squadron is the latest Star Wars film to find itself pulled from the release schedule as Lucasfilm aims to find a new cinematic path for the fr...
A few thoughts on Light & Magic, and the rewriting of history
by Simon Brew | Sep 12, 2022 | Feature, News
Some key names have been overlooked in the excellent ILM series Light & Magic, and it's arguably the one thing that lets the Disney+ show down....
Rian Johnson says his Star Wars trilogy is still on the cards
by Dan Cooper | Aug 31, 2022 | News
The planned Star Wars trilogy from Rian Johnson, the helmer of The Last Jedi, is still alive according to the filmmaker himself....
Light & Magic, and the love of cars that led to Star Wars
by Ryan Lambie | Aug 19, 2022 | Feature, News
The excellent Disney+ series Light & Magic shines a light on the automotive inspirations that George Lucas and a team of VFX artists to make Star...
Damon Lindelof weighs in on The Great Marvel Debate
by Dan Cooper | Aug 15, 2022 | News
Damon Lindelof has joined the ever-growing ranks of filmmakers offering their thoughts on the place of the MCU within modern cinema. ...
When physical media takes advantage of the film collector
by John Abbitt | Jul 27, 2022 | Feature, News
In the digital age, we remain fully supportive of owning physical copies of films - but do studios take advantage of fans and collectors?...
Taika Waititi's Star Wars film potentially shooting next spring
by Dan Cooper | Jul 11, 2022 | News
Like a Death Star floating above Endor, a new report suggests Taika Waititi's Star Wars film might be closer than we thought....
Millie Bobby Brown reportedly in talks with Lucasfilm to join a Star Wars project
by Dan Cooper | Jun 22, 2022 | News
Stranger Things star is Millie Bobby Brown in discussions to join the Star Wars universe, with Lucasfilm keen to recruit her....
