Tag: Star Wars
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Director Deborah Chow Denies Darth Maul Was Ever Part Of The ‘Star Wars’ Mini-Series
A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, there had been a rumor that “Star Wars” wasn’t done with Darth Maul. Ok, not that long ago, but earlier this year The Hollywood Reporter reported a story that said an earlier version of the new “Star Wars” show “Obi-Wan Kenobi” included Darth Maul, the…
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Feast Your Eyes On New Images From Obi-Wan Kenobi
Well, hello there. Here’s a sentence that many “Star Wars” obsessives of a certain age never would’ve thought they’d live to see: it’s a great time to be a fan of the prequel trilogy.Once maligned and mocked as the absolute nadir of cinema, a new generation led by (at the time) impressionable kids have grown…
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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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Every Star Wars Lightsaber Color Explained
The mythos of the “Star Wars” galaxy is powered by lightsabers, the famous laser swords of George Lucas’ galaxy far, far away. The elegant weapon of the Jedi (and a favorite of cosplayers), they make woo-woo-whoosh noises courtesy of sound designer Ben Burtt. They stab, melt metal, cut through limbs and torsos, or deflect blaster…
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David M. Jones, Visual Effects Supervisor on ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 74
David M. Jones, best known for his contributions as a visual effects supervisor on “Star Wars,” died from complications related to cancer at his home in Winnetka, Calif. on April 8. He was 74.Jones’ death was confirmed to Variety by his ex-wife and lifelong friend, Janice Gerson-Jones.Jones was a longtime visual effects artist whose career…
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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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Harrison Ford Wanted A Character Like Short Round In Star Wars, According To Ke Huy Quan
All aboard the Ke Huy Quan-aissance. It’s been almost 40 years since Quan made his auspicious debut as a child actor (credited as Jonathan Ke Quan) in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.” Quan was 13 years old when the movie hit theaters, and he was living the dream of any ’80s kid: playing Harrison…
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Bryce Dallas Howard Teases ‘Clone Wars’ Fans Will be ‘Greatly Rewarded’ With Disney+ ‘Ahsoka’ Series
Bryce Dallas Howard’s connection to “Star Wars” goes back years.The daughter of director-producer Ron Howard and former summer camp bestie with “Phantom Menace” star Natalie Portman, Howard even shocked herself with how much “Star Wars” lore she accumulated just by knowing George Lucas as a family friend.“Every single year for Christmas, we would get ‘Star…
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How Pacific Rim Paid A Surprising Homage To John Wayne
I don’t think I have to tell you how awesome “Pacific Rim” is. It’s a movie featuring giant robots punching the crap out of giant monsters — that’s an instant recipe for greatness. But what’s even more awesome is the thought that was put into shaping the world of the film. From the alternate universe…