Tag: Star Wars: Episode IX
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Matt Smith Ignites ‘Star Wars’ Buzz: Cut ‘Rise of Skywalker’ Role Shifted ‘History of Franchise’
Matt Smith’s new interview on “Happy Sad Confused” podcast is igniting a tidal wave of buzz among “Star Wars” fans thanks to his tease about the “Rise of Skywalker” role he signed on for but didn’t shoot. News broke in August 2018 that Smith was joining “Star Wars: Episode IX” (it had yet to be…
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‘Star Wars Episode IX’ Has Officially Wrapped
The end is nigh!Filming for “Star Wars Episode IX” has officially wrapped, bringing an end to a franchise that has spanned more than 40 years and eight films.Director J.J. Abrams confirmed the news Friday tweeting, “It feels impossible, but today wrapped photography on ‘Episode IX.’ There is no adequate way to thank this truly magical…
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Danny Glover Joins ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Sequel
Danny Glover has joined the cast of Sony’s “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” sequel.His role is being kept under wraps, as is the storyline. Glover will star opposite Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan, all of whom are set to return.Awkwafina is in final negotiations for a significant part in the film…
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‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ Will Pick up a Year After ‘The Last Jedi’
We’re about to be in for a year of minor news about Star Wars: Episode IX. Although director J.J. Abrams likes to keep things as secretive as possible, he also has to meet the meet the demands of the marketing machine, which means letting small items slip out in the leadup to the film’s release.…
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Greg Grunberg Back With J.J. Abrams For ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’
Exclusive: Greg Grunberg has been set to return for Star Wars: Episode IX, the final installment of the trilogy. Grunberg has been such a good luck charm for director J.J. Abrams going back to Felicity, Alias and Lost, that even when it appears his character didn’t make it, he’s not off the boards. Grunberg’s role…
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‘Cats’ Will Pounce During Christmas 2019 Frame; ‘Wicked’ Moves
Universal has officially dated Working Title’s feature film version of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats for December 20, 2019. Wicked, Uni’s other Broadway stage musical feature adaptation, originally occupied this date, but now the pic is being moved to accommodate its production schedule.Despite director Tom Hooper’s attachment over the last two years, we kept…
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Matt Smith joins the cast of Star Wars: Episode IX for a key role
From Sonic Screwdriver to Lightsaber, it looks like Matt Smith (Doctor Who) will be heading to a galaxy far, far away as Variety has reported that the actor will be joining the cast of Star Wars: Episode IX.As expected, the nature of Matt Smith’s character in the film is being kept under wraps but it’s…
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‘Star Wars’ Appearance By Late Carrie Fisher Gets Brother’s Backing
Todd Fisher, the brother of the late Carrie Fisher, says he “couldn’t be more personally thrilled and happy that our Carrie will reprise her role as Princess Leia in the new and final Star Wars Episode IX using previously unreleased footage of her shot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.Fisher issued a statement today in…
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‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Sequel Sets Official Release Date
Dwayne Johnson has unveiled an official release date of Dec. 13, 2019, for Sony’s sequel to “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.”The untitled movie will open a week before Disney-Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: Episode IX” launches. Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman revealed in April at Cinemacon that 2017’s surprise blockbuster would be getting a sequel to premiere…
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Exclusive: Future ‘A Star Wars Story’ Spinoffs on Hold at Lucasfilm
It may be a while before we see any more movies like Solo: A Star Wars Story out of Lucasfilm. Sources with knowledge of the situation tell Collider that Lucasfilm has decided to put plans for more A Star Wars Story spinoff movies on hold, instead opting to focus their attention on Star Wars: Episode…