Tag: Star Wars
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Star Wars Fans Got To Live Their Dream As Extras In Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi Series
Sometimes “Star Wars” fans can be the worst. Sometimes they’re the best people in the world. Sometimes they get really, really lucky. This is one of those times. According to Variety, some hardcore fans got to be extras in the upcoming Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” which stars Ewan McGregor. The news comes from “Pen15” star…
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Everything We Know About Disney’s Live-Action Pinocchio So Far
If you listen closely, you can hear the distinct metallic sound of the Disney vault opening up once more to unleash one of its beloved classics back out into the world. For the last several years, Disney has split their interests between major franchises like “Star Wars” and the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the point…
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The Morning Watch: VFX Artists React To The Star Wars Prequels, Creating Bleeding Prosthetics In Movies & More
(The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.)In this edition, the VFX artists from Corridor Crew bring in special…
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Tales From The Box Office: Rogue One Turned Two Lines Of Star Wars Text Into A Billion-Dollar Hit
One of the biggest moments in modern Hollywood history occurred in 2012, when it was revealed that Disney was purchasing Lucasfilm from founder George Lucas for more than $4 billion. Not only did it mean Disney was making another splashy acquisition, and that Lucas was cashing out in a big way. It meant, above all…
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Star Wars Bits: The Book Of Boba Fett, Return Of The Jedi, Adam Driver, Andor, Darth Vader, And More!
In this edition of Star Wars Bits:Robert Rodriguez Talks “The Book of Boba Fett “Return of the Jedi” Joins National Film Registry Adam Driver Discusses Returning to “Star Wars” Stellan Skarsgard Praises “Andor” Writing And More!In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, “The Book of Boba Fett” director and showrunner Robert Rodriguez dropped some tantalizing morsels to get…
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James Cameron Talks His Scrapped Xenogenesis Script And How It Saved Avatar [Exclusive]
Before “Titanic” and “Avatar” director James Cameron was King of the World, he was an upstart young filmmaker trying to get his first feature off the ground. Created in the wake of the “Star Wars” phenomenon, Cameron and his pal Randall Frakes set out to make an extremely ambitious science-fiction movie titled “Xenogenesis” about a young…
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Every Episode Of The Book Of Boba Fett Has ‘Big Surprises’ From The Star Wars Saga
Remember when “The Mandalorian” quickly transformed from a relatively niche “Star Wars” term to a household name practically overnight? Thanks in part to its weekly release schedule — but mostly due to that episode 1 reveal of an adorable baby Yoda — Mando Fever quickly swept the globe and firmly established that the galaxy far,…
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14 Underrated Fantasy Movies You Need To Watch
Fantasy films have never had quite the same universal appeal as other films that fall under the “genre” label. Science fiction films have been box office successes since “Star Wars,” and the current popularity of the superhero genre is often based on sci-fi elements. Horror films have never disappeared from the market, and both bigger…
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Star Wars Just Revived A Classic Villain From The ’90s
Heads up, “Star Wars” fans (particularly those who grew up in the ’90s) — the franchise has just revived a classic villain. It’s admittedly a small bit of information for the time being, and could be nothing more than an Easter egg. Then again, it could blossom into something more significant, depending on how Lucasfilm…
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Star Wars: Visions Funko Pop And Bandai Figures Are Now Available For Pre-Order
If the “Hawkeye” Funko Pop and Marvel Legends figures haven’t floored you, you’re in for a treat. StarWars.com has released new “Star Wars: Visions” Funko Pop and Bandai figures. There are a bunch of really fun ones, and they’re available for pre-order. Here is the info on the Funko Pop figures from “The Duel:”A mysterious stranger…