Tag: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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John Williams Saluted on His 88th Birthday at Pre-Oscars Music Reception
There’s nothing like being honored for your 52nd Oscar nomination on your 88th birthday and finding yourself serenaded by 350 of the town’s top composers and songwriters. But that was Saturday afternoon for composer John Williams at the Society of Composers & Lyricists’ annual Oscar music reception, which was attended by nearly all of the…
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Disney Boss Says Future of ‘Star Wars’ Is Television for ‘Next Few Years’
Following the December 2019 release of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” many fans of the epic space franchise have been left wondering where “Star Wars” will go next. Bob Iger, the chairman and chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, revealed on today’s investors call the answer: “The priority in the next few…
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A ‘Star Wars’ Movie Directed by a Woman Is ‘Absolutely’ Happening, Vows Kathleen Kennedy
With the Skywalker saga now over following the release of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is promising a more inclusive “Star Wars” franchise behind the camera in the future. Every “Star Wars” feature film has been directed by a male filmmaker (J.J Abrams was behind the camera for “Skywalker”), and…
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‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’: New Clip Showcases the Song Lin-Manuel Miranda Helped Create
Hamilton and In the Heights creator Lin-Manuel Miranda had a cameo in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as a Resistance fighter, but now you can hear his musical cameo in the movie as well. The official Star Wars Twitter account has shared a clip from the movie showcasing “Lido Hey,” a song which Miranda…
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Star Wars Bits: Dominic Monaghan on His Role in ‘The Rise of Skywalker’, A Preview of Marvel’s Darth Vader #1, the Return of Jar Jar Binks and The Clone Wars, and More!
In this edition of Star Wars Bits: Dominic Monaghan on his role in
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‘Rise of Skywalker’ Hits $1 Billion Worldwide After 28 Days in Theaters
It’s official: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has crossed the $1 billion mark in global sales. The J.J. Abrams-directed feature has spent 28 days in theaters across the world following its debut on December 20, 2019. Since then, Rise of Skywalker has continued to be a high-earner both in the domestic box office rankings…
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Weekend Box Office: ‘1917’ Knocks ‘Rise of Skywalker’ Out of the Top Spot
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is no longer in first place. The weekend box office numbers are in, and it appears that Sam Mendes’ World War I epic 1917 has dethroned the final entry in the Skywalker Saga to be number one. Elsewhere in box office land, Kristen Stewart’s fun sea monster movie Underwater…
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Disney Has ‘Star Wars’ Decisions to Make Beyond Questions of Fan Service
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” closes the book on the Skywalker Saga and marks the end of an era for Lucasfilm, the company that series creator George Lucas founded almost five decades ago. It also marks seven years under Disney, a period defined by big box-office successes, creative struggles, and a major role in…
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‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ crosses $760m, ‘Ford v Ferrari’ hits $200m at global box office
Fox racing drama stands at $94m internationallyDisney executives reported on Tuesday (31) that Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker added $36.1m on Monday to reach $761.5m worldwide.The sci-fi saga grossed $20.9m for $384.2m internationally, and $15.2m for $377.3m in North America as the international gross begins to pull away after overtaking North America last…
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‘Star Wars’ Writer Chris Terrio on Rey’s Parentage, the Big Villain, and That Final Scene — Spoilers
[Editor’s note: The following post contains extensive spoilers for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”]It all ends here. After nine films and over four decades, the Skywalker Saga has come to a close with J.J. Abrams’ second “Star Wars” outing, “The Rise of Skywalker.” The final film in the newest trilogy doesn’t just conclude (for…