Tag: Tony Gilroy
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Will we ever get to see Gareth Edwards’ cut of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story?
Rumours that the director was replaced by Tony Gilroy are rife online. Despite the film-maker finally starting to push back on the hearsay, it seems we may never know what happenedFor fans of the halcyon days of Star Wars – that glorious blend of analogue retro-future-tech, cod-Japanese mysticism and swishy laser swords – 2016’s Rogue…
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‘Rogue One’ Director Says ‘There Is So Much Inaccuracy’ Surrounding Making of ‘Star Wars’ Prequel: ‘We All Worked Together Until the Entire Last Minute’
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” director Gareth Edwards is once again addressing the multiple reports about the 2016 film requiring extensive reshoots overseen by Tony Gilroy (the eventual “Andor” creator was hired by Lucasfilm to join the “Rogue One” team in June 2016).On a recent episode of Kcrw’s “The Business” podcast, Edwards claimed “there…
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/Film Is Hosting An Early Screening Of The Creator In ScreenX – Here’s How To Attend
Since making his feature debut with the low-budget sci-fi/horror flick “Monsters” in 2010, Gareth Edwards has been one of the most intriguing directors working in the Hollywood studio system. His first big-budget effort was the visually dazzling 2014 remake of “Godzilla,” which he followed up with the superb “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” The…
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‘The Creator’ Final Trailer: Gareth Edwards’ Sci-Fi Epic About The War Between Humans & A.I. Arrives This Month
Even though Gareth Edwards broke out with his debut feature, “Monsters,” back in 2010, we really don’t know too much about him, as a filmmaker. He followed that film up with “Godzilla” in 2014, which was fairly well received, but it’s his third film, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” that most people remember him…
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Tony Gilroy Delivers Impassioned Strike Speech: “We Are The Natural Resource From Which The Product Is Made & We’re Tired Of Being Strip-Mined”
Though Tony Gilroy has been a staple in Hollywood for decades already, you could make the argument the filmmaker is at his most powerful right now, especially after the success of his “Star Wars” series, “Andor.” In fact, during the ongoing WGA strike, Gilroy has been one of the most vocal supporters of the union…
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On Heels of ‘Very Pleasing’ Emmy Nods, Tony Gilroy Calls for Transparency in Streaming Data
Star Wars has once again entered to the Emmys, thanks to Tony Gilroy’s exceptional “Andor,” a limited series about the rebel leader played by Diego Luna. “Andor” is the highest-rated live-action Star Wars property, and along with “Obi-Wan Kenobi” joins “The Mandalorian” among the rare genre series in the Emmys race. The show garnered a…
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Emmy Nomination Surprises for 2023 Include ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi,’ ‘Jury Duty’
The nominations have been unveiled for the 75th Emmy Awards and, for the most part, everything was as expected. Television giants like Ted Lasso, The White Lotus, and Succession raked in the nods, and expected actors like The Last of Us‘s Bella Ramsey got their due. Among the crowd, however, were a few surprises that…
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‘Andor’: Tony Gilroy Teases More ‘Rogue One’ Character Cameos In Season 2
While “Star Wars” fans await the premieres of “Ahsoka,” “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” and “The Acolyate,” another anticipated series looms on the release horizon: “Andor” Season 2. And excitement for Tony Gilroy‘s show is well deserved. It’s easily the best live-action “Star Wars” series of the Disney+ era, even if “The Mandalorian” is arguably more…