Here's Everything We Know About The 'Star Wars' Spinoff Films
Before yesterday's Disney Q1 earnings were released, CEO Bob Iger announced on CNBC there would be more "Star Wars" spinoff films, in addition to episodes 7, 8, and 9.Iger said the standalone films...
View ArticleYoda Is The Rumored Star Of The First 'Star Wars' Spinoff
An iconic figure he is, beloved of generations of children and adults alike.Now Yoda is rumoured to be getting his own spinoff movie as part of Disney's new series of Star Wars films.News of the...
View ArticleHAN SOLO IS GETTING HIS OWN MOVIE!
Star Wars characters Han Solo and Boba Fett are to get their own standalone movies as part of Disney's new series of films in the long-running space saga, according to Entertainment Weekly.Disney...
View Article$2 Billion Stock Transfer Makes George Lucas Disney's Second Largest ShareHolder
The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission the transfer of more than 37 million shares of its stock to George Lucas, making him the second largest...
View Article50 Years Of 'Star Wars' Makeup Artist Stuart Freeborn's Most Memorable Work
Makeup artist Stuart Freeborn passed away in London Wednesday at 98. Freeborn, who brought iconic "Star Wars" characters to life, including Yoda, is known as a pioneer throughout the industry. Freeborn...
View Article10 'Star Wars' Characters Who Should Get Their Own Spinoff Film
Now that we know we'll be getting "Star Wars" spinoff films in addition to episodes VII, VIII, and IX, everyone wants to know which characters will appear on the big screen. There have been rumors and...
View ArticleEwan McGregor Has An Idea For A 'Star Wars' Spinoff
Now that we know Disney plans to make "Star Wars" spinoffs, we've been debating what classic characters—and those from the extended universe—should get their own films. While we included Han Solo and...
View ArticleHarrison Ford WILL Return As Han Solo In 'Star Wars' Episode VII [REPORT]
Latino Review is reporting Harrison Ford WILL reprise his role as Han Solo in "Star Wars: Episode VII" according to multiple "legitimate sources."If it's true, this is exciting.Not only would this make...
View ArticleGeorge Lucas Was Working On A New 'Star Wars' Trilogy Before Disney Purchased...
When Disney purchased Lucasfilm for $4 billion last fall, one of the most exciting bits of news was that we would be getting a new "Star Wars" trilogy. And fans were even more excited about getting...
View ArticleLucasfilm Is Working On A New 'Star Wars' TV Show
We knew this day was coming. With a new "Star Wars" trilogy and spinoff films underway, it was only a matter of time until Disney made headway with a television series as well. Today, Lucasfilm...
View ArticleLucasfilm Made An Awesome 'Star Wars' March Madness Bracket
If you're not into basketball, Lucasfilm has made an awesome interactive "Star Wars" March Madness bracket.The bracket pits the light side against the dark side of the force. Unsurprisingly, Jar Jar...
View ArticleHarrison Ford Basically Confirmed He's Returning For The Next 'Star Wars'
Gear up the Millennium Falcon.Word is coming from Harrison Ford himself that he may really be appearing in the next "Star Wars" film.Ever since we learned we'd be getting a new "Star Wars" trilogy from...
View ArticleWhat It Was Like To Watch The First Screening Of 'Star Wars' With George Lucas
I was thrilled to hear George Lucas’ recent announcement that he has signed Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford to recreate their iconic characters – Luke Skywalker, Princess Lea and Han Solo...
View ArticleJ.J. Abrams Says He Has No Idea What He's Doing With 'Star Wars'
With three new "Star Wars" in the works, we've heard plenty of casting rumors — from Carrie Fisher's jokes to the return of Harrison Ford, but we haven't heard nearly as much about the plot of the...
View Article'Star Wars' Fans Will Unite For A Giant Lightsaber Relay
"Star Wars" fans waiting for the next film to arrive can unite in California this summer for a week of costumed festivities. And, we're not talking about San Diego Comic Con. Lucasfilm and Nerdist...
View ArticleDisney Shuts Down LucasArts Video Game Company
It's official. Disney has shut down LucasArts. The Mouse House announced today that it will be laying off all 150 people at the game publishing division of Lucasfilm. Current projects, "Star Wars:...
View ArticleHarrison Ford Curses Out Chewbacca On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
Harrison Ford appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" last night to talk about his new Jackie Robinson film, "42."Naturally, Kimmel was most interested in any news on Disney's new "Star Wars" films, but the...
View ArticleLucasfilm Cuts 20-Plus Jobs As Integration With Disney Continues
A week after layoffs at Walt Disney Studios, Lucasfilm was hit this week with pink slips of its own. More than two dozen staff members were laid off, I have learned.The cuts came primarily in the...
View ArticleJ.J. Abrams Decided To Direct 'Star Wars' Because Of His Wife
When it was announced J.J. Abrams will direct the next "Star Wars," the news — for the most part — was met with positivereception.After all, the future of the franchise would be in the hands of someone...
View ArticleEA Will Make A Bunch Of New Star Wars Games For Disney (EA, DIS)
Disney announced today that EA won the licensing agreement to make "Star Wars" video games over the next several years. The news comes a few weeks after Disney announced it would shut down Lucas Arts,...
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