Tag: Solo
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Solo Review: A Dazzling Celebration Of Drag [TIFF 2023]
The art of drag provides the opportunity to find yourself. That may sound odd considering the objective is typically to make yourself look like somebody else, but that transformation has a magical way of discovering something within yourself you never ever knew was there. Few films understand the power of drag like Sophie Dupuis’s “Solo,”…
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Quebec’s Strong Film Community Flexes at Fests With Venice Winner ’Humanist Vampire,’ ‘Solo’ ‘Kanaval’
Toronto: “Humanist Vampire,” “Solo” Heat Up Market for Toronto’s Quebec Feature SlateBy Jennie PunterToronto has long been a go-to place for Quebec filmmakers to launch new work, connect directly to the U.S. marketplace and, by extension, propel their careers to the next level — Denis Villeneuve, Phillippe Falardeau and Jean-Marc Vallée, for example, premiered most…
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Warwick Davis’ Dream Star Wars Spin-Off Doesn’t Necessarily Involve Ewoks
Actor Warwick Davis, wearing a mask and a full-body teddy bear costume, appeared as Wicket the Ewok in Richard Marquand’s 1983 sci-fi flick “Return of the Jedi.” Davis was only 12 years old at the time, but it began a long and lucrative association with “Star Wars” for the actor, leading Davis to appear in…
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Donald Glover to Write ‘Lando’ Star Wars Series
Lando is back baby! Donald Glover, who played a younger version of the iconic Star Wars character in Solo, is set to pen the series with his brother Stephen Glover. The series has been in the works at Disney+ for quite some time. When Lando was first announced in December 2020, Haunted Mansion director Justin…
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Liam Neeson Would Only Return for ‘Star Wars’ Movie: ‘I’m a Bit of a Snob When It Comes to TV’
It appears, for the moment, that the future of the “Star Wars” universe is on television. While Disney’s trilogy of sequel movies did big business at the box office (despite dramatically different fan responses to the three films) spinoff movies like “Rogue One” and “Solo” gave the entertainment giant plenty of headaches. That, plus an…
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Liam Neeson Would Return to ‘Star Wars’ but Only in a Movie: ‘I’m a Snob When It Comes to TV’
Liam Neeson’s Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn died in “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,” but that hasn’t stopped fans from hoping over the years that the actor might return to the franchise. Considering previously-thought dead “Star Wars” characters have popped up on screens (see Darth Maul in “Solo” and Boba Fett in “The Mandalorian” and “The…
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‘Obi-Wan’: Hayden Christensen Watched ‘Clone Wars,’ ‘Rebels’ Shows to Prep for Playing Anakin Again
May the Force be with Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen.The “Star Wars” prequel alums reprise their respective roles as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader for the upcoming Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” premiering May 27, and both actors set out to educate themselves on the modern “Star Wars” canon.“I watched [all of the ‘Star Wars’ films]…
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‘The Summit of the Gods’ Review: Mount Everest Is No Less Imposing When It’s Animated
For the 4,000-plus people who have climbed Mt. Everest, it’s likely that no film will ever come close to capturing the reality of that once-impossible experience. For the rest of us, “The Summit of the Gods” and its ilk will have to suffice. And while it may not ascend to the same heights as the…
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Sci-Fi Box Office Bombs That Deserve A Second Chance
As we emerge from the other side of the pandemic, a bunch of big budget science-fiction franchises are about to return to the big screen: Denis Villeneuve’s adaption of “Dune,” Lana Wachowski’s “Matrix 4,” James Cameron’s “Avatar 2: The Klumps,” and Patty Jenkins’ contribution to the eternal Star Wars juggernaut, “Rogue Squadron.”But a big license and…
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From ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’: How Big IP Is Driving the Streaming Wars
For years, rumors persisted that Lucasfilm was developing movies based on “Star Wars” characters Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi. But by 2018, after disappointing box office returns for other stand-alone “Star Wars” films like “Solo,” both projects stalled. Today, limited series built around both characters are in the works at Disney Plus, with the actors…