Tag: Star Wars
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Chris Evans Would ‘Love’ to Star in ‘Fantastic Four’ Reboot: ‘Easier Sell’ Than Captain America Return
Chris Evans hopes the third time might be the charm for playing Johnny Storm aka the Human Torch in “Fantastic Four,” 17 years after he first burst into flames in the 2005 comic book film.Evans told MTV News that after also starring in the sequel film “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” in 2007,…
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Ewan McGregor Receives ‘a Lot of Homoerotic’ Fan Art Featuring Hayden Christensen
Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen’s chemistry is written in the stars, at least according to “Obi-Wan Kenobi” fans.Decades after the duo first appeared side-by-side as Obi-Wan and Anakin Skywalker, respectively, in the “Star Wars” prequel films, McGregor and Christensen reunited for the Disney+ series, set 10 years after the events of “Revenge of the Sith.”“There’s…
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Futurama Had An Unspoken Explanation For Traveling Faster Than Light
Watching “Star Wars,” one gets the impression that the galaxy in which it takes place is incredibly, incredibly small. Despite there being hundreds of worlds and hundreds of alien species, each planet can be accessed poking around at mere light speed. In our own galaxy, the next star over from Earth — Proxima Centauri —…
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Taika Waititi’s ‘Star Wars’ Movie Will Reject Pre-Existing Characters and Origins: ‘Expand the World’
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy wasn’t joking when she told Total Film magazine last month that “Star Wars” will need “to create a whole new saga” in order to return to the big screen and not just rely on threads from the past. That’s exactly what Taika Waititi wants to do with his upcoming “Star Wars”…
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Lightyear Composer Michael Giacchino On The Unique Challenges Of Making Music During Lockdown [Interview]
Composer Michael Giacchino is one of the hardest working people in Hollywood today. In 2022 alone, he is the credited composer on not only “Lightyear,” but “The Batman,” “Jurassic World Dominion,” and the upcoming “Thor: Love and Thunder.” This was after deftly handling the musical juggling act of “
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Jurassic World Dominion review – prehistory repeats itself
The dino blockbuster whimpers to a close as Colin Trevorrow’s third instalment of the long-running beastie franchise chooses to play it safeIn 2019, JJ Abrams’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker served up a string of emptily familiar set pieces as it brought the curtain down on Episode IX – the final instalment of a…
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Why Bryce Dallas Howard Isn’t Giving Up Acting (Despite Being An Awesome Director)
Having an eye for the movies must be genetic; “Jurassic World Dominion” star Bryce Dallas Howard seems poised to transition from acting to directing, just like her father, Ron Howard, did before her.The actress directed two episodes of the highly cinematic “Star Wars” television series “The Mandalorian,” as well as an episode of “The Book…
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Daily Podcast: Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 4 Spoiler Discussion
On the June 8, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman and /Film’s resident Star Wars expert Bryan Young to have a spoiler-filled discussion about Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 4.Opening Banter: Brad is back!In The Spoiler Room: Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 4FeedbackPat R writes in that “On…
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Obi-Wan Kenobi Just Explained A Key Part Of Leia’s Backstory
This post contains spoilers for episode 4 of “Obi-Wan Kenobi.”For as much as some fans may loudly complain whenever a new addition to “Star Wars” canon appears to retcon previously established lore, that’s actually sort of a rite of passage when it comes to this franchise. “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” might be the most…
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Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 4 Reveals The Tragic Fate Of A Clone Wars Character
The “Obi-Wan Kenobi” show, better known as the Princess Leia Power Hour, has been a heartbreaking bridge between the prequel and original trilogies. As cool as it is seeing Ewan McGregor back in “Star Wars,” so far it’s been a rather miserable time for the old Jedi Master. Indeed, more than a nostalgia fest with a parade…