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Most film executives would be thrilled if their movie brought in nearly $400 million at the box office unless, say, they needed to pull in nearly $500 million to break even. Then they’re not so thrilled. That was the reality for 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, which didn’t do as well as pretty much […]
On Thursday, The Resistance Broadcast, a podcast dedicated to all things Star Wars, launched #MakeSolo2Happen Day to campaign for a sequel to Solo: A Star Wars Story. With a respectable 70 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, Solo wasn’t a critical failure, but after earning just $392 million worldwide, the film struggled to break even commercially, especially after a directorial […]
In anticipation of May the Fourth, also known as Star Wars Day, EA Games has announced a range of special offers and activities for fans of the iconic franchise. Beginning this weekend, the company will deliver new in-game content for Star Wars Battlefront II, Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, and Star Wars: The Old Republic. Players can […]
Peter Mayhew, the actor who played Chewbacca in the original 1977 Star Wars film has passed away at the age of 74. The English-American actor died in his his North Texas home on April 30. Mayhew’s family announced the actor’s death on social media. Mayhew played the iconic character of Chewbacca in the original Star Wars movie, 1980’s The […]
Star Wars universe continues with the new series, The Mandalorian, which is set to premiere later this year. During a panel at the Star Wars Celebration in Chicago‘s McCormick Place, Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy along with filmmakers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni unveiled the newest addition to the successful franchise. The Mandalorian will debut on Disney+, a new streaming […]
Fresh off word that fans should expect a bit of a hiatus following the release of Star Wars: Episode IX, Disney and related Powers That Be have unveiled the film’s first trailer. The exciting first look opens on our hero, Rey. From there, we see other familiar faces like Lando and Leia. A title was […]
Details about Disney‘s upcoming streaming service have been unveiled. Kevin Mayer, head of Disney’s direct-to-consumer division, revealed at their investor event on Thursday that the company will “likely” offer a bundle that includes Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu at a discounted rate to “offer more value for consumers,” according to The Verge. Disney+ will be available for either $6.99 per month […]
In light of the underwhelming box office performance of Solo: A Star Wars Story, which starred Alden Ehrenreich, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Woody Harrelson, and Thandie Newton, last year, it begs the question: Are moviegoers beginning to experience “Star Wars fatigue”? Mark Hamill believes that might be the case. During his appearance on the Awards Chatter podcast, Hamill—widely known for playing the […]
The Force is with the French, as their country has made lightsaber dueling an official sport. As reported by the Associated Press, the nation’s fencing federation officially recognized lightsaber dueling as a competitive sport. It has granted the LED-lit, polycarbonate replicas the same status as the foil, épée, and sabre blades used by Olympic fencers. This comes as France has experienced a spike in […]
Oscar Isaac just might be an important figure in two cinematic sci-fi universes. According to Entertainment Weekly, the Star Wars lead is in talks to play Duke Leto Atreides in the upcoming reboot of Dune. As Leto, he would be playing the father of Timothée Chalamet‘s Paul Atreides, the deposed prince who leads an uprising […]
