Season 2 of the hit Netflix Addams Family series Wednesday is expected to start filming in Ireland (season 1 was shot in Romania) by the end of this month, and some new cast members are joining in on the fun this time around. Last week, we learned that Steve Buscemi (Fargo) has been cast as the new principal of Nevermore Academy, and now Variety reports that Thandiwe Newton has signed on to play an unspecified role.
Newton’s previous credits include Westworld, All the Old Knives, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Rogue, The Slap, Vanishing on 7th Street, 2012, ER, W., Norbit, The Pursuit of Happyness, Crash, The Chronicles of Riddick, Mission: Impossible II, Beloved, Jefferson in Paris, Interview with the Vampire, and Flirting, among many others.
The first season of Wednesday consisted of eight episodes. The show comes to us from Millar Gough Ink, Tim Burton Productions, Toluca Pictures, and MGM Television,...
Newton’s previous credits include Westworld, All the Old Knives, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Rogue, The Slap, Vanishing on 7th Street, 2012, ER, W., Norbit, The Pursuit of Happyness, Crash, The Chronicles of Riddick, Mission: Impossible II, Beloved, Jefferson in Paris, Interview with the Vampire, and Flirting, among many others.
The first season of Wednesday consisted of eight episodes. The show comes to us from Millar Gough Ink, Tim Burton Productions, Toluca Pictures, and MGM Television,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Despite all the changes and shifts that happened in Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy has managed to “survive” as the president of the company and she is still running the Star Wars franchise in collaboration with Disney, despite many negative comments on her work, as well as some of the recent Star Wars projects. And while Kennedy is certainly responsible for a lot of the franchise’s successes, she has also been blamed for a lot of the failures.
Kennedy is known for voicing her opinion, and her opinions have often been subject to criticism as well, but this has not stopped her from speaking out. Not so long ago, the president of Lucasfilm talked about the issue of recasting popular roles, and from what we can understand, she is not a big fan of the practice.
This was said as a reaction to the relatively lukewarm reception of Solo: A Star Wars Story,...
Kennedy is known for voicing her opinion, and her opinions have often been subject to criticism as well, but this has not stopped her from speaking out. Not so long ago, the president of Lucasfilm talked about the issue of recasting popular roles, and from what we can understand, she is not a big fan of the practice.
This was said as a reaction to the relatively lukewarm reception of Solo: A Star Wars Story,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Not everyone anticipated that George Lucas’ space opera, which tells the story of characters’ adventures from ‘A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away’, would even be a hit before it was released in 1977. Significantly, even after more than 40 years, Star Wars would continue to rank among the most celebrated franchises in popular culture.
For a long time, fans have been enthralled by Star Wars movies; nevertheless, not every flick in the franchise has been well-received by critics or has done well at the box office. There have been highs and lows, which is pretty much inevitable, even though the best of the movies are undeniably classics.
Harrison Ford in Star Wars
With nine main saga films and multiple spin-offs, the series has certainly had its fair share of highs and lows. But which film is unquestionably the worst of them all? Well, without further ado, let us...
For a long time, fans have been enthralled by Star Wars movies; nevertheless, not every flick in the franchise has been well-received by critics or has done well at the box office. There have been highs and lows, which is pretty much inevitable, even though the best of the movies are undeniably classics.
Harrison Ford in Star Wars
With nine main saga films and multiple spin-offs, the series has certainly had its fair share of highs and lows. But which film is unquestionably the worst of them all? Well, without further ado, let us...
- 4/17/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Young actor and musician Donald Glover, also known by his musician stage name Childish Gambino, is one of the most prominent names of Hollywood’s younger (not youngest!) generation. The actor and musician made his career in 30 Rock when he was just 23, after which he had successful appearances in the Community and Atlanta. He also appeared in several movies, including The Lazarus Effect, Magic Mike Xxl, The Martian, as well as Solo: A Star Wars Story, where he played the young Lando Calrissian.
Aside from his personal appearances, Glover has done a lot of voice work as well, including voicing Simba in the CGI version of The Lion King. He also appeared as Aaron Davis (Uncle Aaron) in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse; reprising his live-action cameo from the Spider-Man: Homecoming, although it was a minor live-action role in both of these movies.
As per our friends and colleagues at Discussing Film,...
Aside from his personal appearances, Glover has done a lot of voice work as well, including voicing Simba in the CGI version of The Lion King. He also appeared as Aaron Davis (Uncle Aaron) in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse; reprising his live-action cameo from the Spider-Man: Homecoming, although it was a minor live-action role in both of these movies.
As per our friends and colleagues at Discussing Film,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Star Wars Outlaws has the potential of being the greatest game set in a galaxy far, far away and Ubisoft is making great use of existing branches of storylines and characters that would later play out in the game. Cameos are now the ultimate fan service but the narrative director justifies their presence in the grander story.
Jabba the Hutt was a popular character in the original trilogy that caused problems for the main heroes and the setting of this game is right in between the height of the Galactic Civil War which could indicate more guest appearances.
Jabba The Hutt Is Not The Only Cameo In Star Wars Outlaws
Jabba the Hutt appeared in the original Star Wars trilogy and will have a significant role in Star Wars Outlaws.
Navid Khavari served as the narrative director for the game and shared in an interview with GameInformer his excitement to...
Jabba the Hutt was a popular character in the original trilogy that caused problems for the main heroes and the setting of this game is right in between the height of the Galactic Civil War which could indicate more guest appearances.
Jabba The Hutt Is Not The Only Cameo In Star Wars Outlaws
Jabba the Hutt appeared in the original Star Wars trilogy and will have a significant role in Star Wars Outlaws.
Navid Khavari served as the narrative director for the game and shared in an interview with GameInformer his excitement to...
- 4/13/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
Disney's theme parks launched new experiences for their original "Star Wars" ride this week. Star Tours: The Adventures Continue is the second iteration of the attraction that originally opened at Disneyland Park in 1987. The first version of the ride was a consistent experience that put audiences inside a motion-simulated ship piloted by a droid voiced by Paul Reubens. The ride took park-goers right into the middle of a Death Star attack and was unlike anything anyone had ever seen. An ever-popular attraction, it was updated in May of 2011 to its current iteration. Instead of a single movie ride, new technology allowed Lucasfilm and Disney Imagineers to randomize the process. Now, with the updated system, your voyages could be randomized and it was easy for new updates to be made.
As new movies in the Skywalker Saga were subsequently released, new locations were added to the ride. "The Force Awakens" brought Jakku to Star Tours,...
As new movies in the Skywalker Saga were subsequently released, new locations were added to the ride. "The Force Awakens" brought Jakku to Star Tours,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Bryan Young
- Slash Film
Star Wars Outlaws is the next big video game adventure set in the galaxy far, far away. Developed by The Division studio Ubisoft Massive, the game puts you in the boots of a thief named Kay Vess, whose run afoul of the galaxy’s criminal underworld and is now one of the most wanted criminals in the Outer Rim Territories. To get out of this predicament with her head intact, she’ll need to pull off a daring heist to pay off her bounty.
In a new story trailer, we learn just how stacked the odds are against Kay and her little merqaal pal Nix. Not only does Kay have to dodge the Empire throughout the galaxy but the powerful Zerek Besh crime family is also after her after she crosses their leader Sliro. In the video, we see Sliro having a meeting with representatives of the other big crime organizations in the Outer Rim,...
In a new story trailer, we learn just how stacked the odds are against Kay and her little merqaal pal Nix. Not only does Kay have to dodge the Empire throughout the galaxy but the powerful Zerek Besh crime family is also after her after she crosses their leader Sliro. In the video, we see Sliro having a meeting with representatives of the other big crime organizations in the Outer Rim,...
- 4/10/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Spoilers for "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" Season 3 Episode 12 "Juggernaut" follow.
The third and final season of "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" moves on, this time bringing us back to the original status quo of the season. In the epic previous episode, Omega sacrificed herself to prevent the utter destruction of their paradise refuge of Pabu, and the Empire takes her right back to Mount Tantiss. Desperate to find Omega and stop the Empire's experiments once and for all, the Bad Batch looks for any lead they can in order to find the location of the secret facility.
That brings them back to Admiral Rampart, who was arrested in earlier seasons as a scapegoat for the genocidal destruction of Kamino. He was sent to an Imperial labor camp, which offers a pretty neat, direct tie to "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story."
Read more: 20 Critically-Panned Sci-Fi Movies That Are Actually...
The third and final season of "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" moves on, this time bringing us back to the original status quo of the season. In the epic previous episode, Omega sacrificed herself to prevent the utter destruction of their paradise refuge of Pabu, and the Empire takes her right back to Mount Tantiss. Desperate to find Omega and stop the Empire's experiments once and for all, the Bad Batch looks for any lead they can in order to find the location of the secret facility.
That brings them back to Admiral Rampart, who was arrested in earlier seasons as a scapegoat for the genocidal destruction of Kamino. He was sent to an Imperial labor camp, which offers a pretty neat, direct tie to "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story."
Read more: 20 Critically-Panned Sci-Fi Movies That Are Actually...
- 4/10/2024
- by Bryan Young
- Slash Film
Famously known as a leading man in action movies, the Tom Cruise Western Far and Away movie is the only time the actor has worked in the genre. The 1992 epic Western romantic drama was directed by Ron Howard. Like Tom Cruise, Far and Away was Howard’s first Western project. However, unlike Cruise, Howard later directed two movies (The Missing and Solo: A Star Wars Story) in the genre. Ron Howard and Canadian screenwriter and filmmaker Bob Dolman developed Far and Away‘s story and screenplay. Although the film enjoyed relative success, it’s more famous for being Tom Cruise’s only credit
The post Far and Away: Everything to Know About Tom Cruise’s Only Western Movie first appeared on TVovermind.
The post Far and Away: Everything to Know About Tom Cruise’s Only Western Movie first appeared on TVovermind.
- 4/9/2024
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
This post contains minor spoilers for "Solo: A Star Wars Story."
Every "Star Wars" fan knows about Han Solo's not-so-humble boast about the Millenium Falcon, a ship that purportedly "made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs." Although this sounds cool, it is a rather vague descriptor that is challenging to visualize. After all, a parsec is a unit of distance, not time, where one parsec is roughly equivalent to 3.26 light years. Even without diving into the scientific nuances of the concept, it is understandable why Solo's claims became a topic for debate and discussion, giving rise to fascinating theories over the years. However, "Solo: A Star Wars Story" effectively answers all our questions about the Kessen Run discourse by approaching Han's boast in ways that are interesting and grounded in practicality.
For quick context, Han (Alden Ehrenreich) and co. need to evade an Imperial blockade in "Solo" and...
Every "Star Wars" fan knows about Han Solo's not-so-humble boast about the Millenium Falcon, a ship that purportedly "made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs." Although this sounds cool, it is a rather vague descriptor that is challenging to visualize. After all, a parsec is a unit of distance, not time, where one parsec is roughly equivalent to 3.26 light years. Even without diving into the scientific nuances of the concept, it is understandable why Solo's claims became a topic for debate and discussion, giving rise to fascinating theories over the years. However, "Solo: A Star Wars Story" effectively answers all our questions about the Kessen Run discourse by approaching Han's boast in ways that are interesting and grounded in practicality.
For quick context, Han (Alden Ehrenreich) and co. need to evade an Imperial blockade in "Solo" and...
- 4/8/2024
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Big news ahead of CinemaCon for Disney — and they’re not showing off their presentation until the last day of the exhibitor and studio love-in on April 11.
In big 2026 news, Jon Favreau’s big screen version of The Mandalorian — The Mandalorian & Grogu— is the updated Star Wars title on May 22, 2026. Star Wars films on a theatrical release calendar far far away use to release around Memorial Day weekend. The last one to do so was Solo: A Star Wars Story. No rival wide releases on Mando‘s date.
Toy Story 5 is the title of the untitled Pixar movie on June 19, 2026. Warner Bros/New Line also have this date on hold for an untitled release.
The live action version of Moana, impacted by the Thanksgiving release this year of Moana 2, will hulla- dance its way from June 27, 2025 to July 10, 2026. No competitive releases on that date.
Tron Ares, produced by...
In big 2026 news, Jon Favreau’s big screen version of The Mandalorian — The Mandalorian & Grogu— is the updated Star Wars title on May 22, 2026. Star Wars films on a theatrical release calendar far far away use to release around Memorial Day weekend. The last one to do so was Solo: A Star Wars Story. No rival wide releases on Mando‘s date.
Toy Story 5 is the title of the untitled Pixar movie on June 19, 2026. Warner Bros/New Line also have this date on hold for an untitled release.
The live action version of Moana, impacted by the Thanksgiving release this year of Moana 2, will hulla- dance its way from June 27, 2025 to July 10, 2026. No competitive releases on that date.
Tron Ares, produced by...
- 4/5/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
From Phil Lord and Chris Miller comes the screen adaptation of Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary, with Ryan Gosling filming in London this summer.
Based on the novel of the same name by Andy Weir, the movie Project Hail Mary is pressing ahead, and filming is set to get underway this summer. That in itself isn’t a big surprise, given that the news of production beginning landed earlier this year. What we now know is that the cast and crew are heading to London to shoot the movie.
Ryan Gosling is starring in Project Hail Mary, which is being directed by Phil Lord and Chirs Miller. Lord and Miller have become more known for their producing in recent times, and this is their first directorial effort since – crikey – 2014’s duo of The Lego Movie and 22 Jump Street.
They were, of course, set to direct 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story,...
Based on the novel of the same name by Andy Weir, the movie Project Hail Mary is pressing ahead, and filming is set to get underway this summer. That in itself isn’t a big surprise, given that the news of production beginning landed earlier this year. What we now know is that the cast and crew are heading to London to shoot the movie.
Ryan Gosling is starring in Project Hail Mary, which is being directed by Phil Lord and Chirs Miller. Lord and Miller have become more known for their producing in recent times, and this is their first directorial effort since – crikey – 2014’s duo of The Lego Movie and 22 Jump Street.
They were, of course, set to direct 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Remember "Solo: A Star Wars Story"? Sure you do! It was the second "Star Wars" anthology film — that is, a film set outside the main "Star Wars" Skywalker Saga timeline — following "Rogue One," and its less-than-great reception essentially killed off the idea of Disney doing new anthology films. Instead, the studio stuck with finishing out the Skywalker Saga in a disappointing fashion and then shifted to a bevy of Disney+ shows (some of which are soon to make the jump from the small to the big screen).
Directed by Ron Howard, "Solo" tells us how Han Solo became Han Solo, which was apparently a concept audiences weren't particularly interested in at the time, since the flick ended up being the first box office bomb in "Star Wars" history. All that said, I think "Solo" is better than its reputation suggests. It's not a great movie, but it's not an abomination,...
Directed by Ron Howard, "Solo" tells us how Han Solo became Han Solo, which was apparently a concept audiences weren't particularly interested in at the time, since the flick ended up being the first box office bomb in "Star Wars" history. All that said, I think "Solo" is better than its reputation suggests. It's not a great movie, but it's not an abomination,...
- 3/31/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
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As studios and distributors chart a path for their wares that — at least for the foreseeable future — prioritizes streaming, collecting physical media continues to become an increasingly rarified hobby. Yet it still remains the best way to guarantee the availability of many titles, often in the best available presentation: a 4K disc on your bookshelf offers immediate, unimpeded (meaning no buffering and no service interruptions) viewing of a favorite film or TV series at high resolution. Additionally, the vast majority of titles also include bonus content — some legacy material and some newly-produced — to contextualize, explore and, yeah, sometimes explain where they came from.
Looking at releases from the end of February and March, there are several titles worth checking out — a couple of current titles arriving on disc after their theatrical runs,...
As studios and distributors chart a path for their wares that — at least for the foreseeable future — prioritizes streaming, collecting physical media continues to become an increasingly rarified hobby. Yet it still remains the best way to guarantee the availability of many titles, often in the best available presentation: a 4K disc on your bookshelf offers immediate, unimpeded (meaning no buffering and no service interruptions) viewing of a favorite film or TV series at high resolution. Additionally, the vast majority of titles also include bonus content — some legacy material and some newly-produced — to contextualize, explore and, yeah, sometimes explain where they came from.
Looking at releases from the end of February and March, there are several titles worth checking out — a couple of current titles arriving on disc after their theatrical runs,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Todd Gilchrist
- Variety Film + TV
After a triumphant time in the 2010s, things are uncertain at the Walt Disney Company right now. With audience interest in the Marvel Cinematic Universe fading and "Star Wars" having become a primarily streaming franchise, there's a feeling that the company may have carelessly set fire to its money trees.
Disney's changing leadership suggests it won't be staying the course. In 2022, former Disney CEO Bob Iger resumed his post from Bob Chapek, a simultaneous vote of no confidence in his successor yet a stamp of approval for Iger's own tenure (he first served as Disney CEO from 2005 to 2020). Since his return, Iger has implicitly criticized Chapek's decision to go all-in on Disney+ originals, spreading the company's main offerings (Marvel and Pixar especially) too thin.
Another shake-up happened in February 2024, when Sean Bailey stepped down as president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production. His successor, David Greenbaum (formerly of Searchlight Pictures...
Disney's changing leadership suggests it won't be staying the course. In 2022, former Disney CEO Bob Iger resumed his post from Bob Chapek, a simultaneous vote of no confidence in his successor yet a stamp of approval for Iger's own tenure (he first served as Disney CEO from 2005 to 2020). Since his return, Iger has implicitly criticized Chapek's decision to go all-in on Disney+ originals, spreading the company's main offerings (Marvel and Pixar especially) too thin.
Another shake-up happened in February 2024, when Sean Bailey stepped down as president of Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Production. His successor, David Greenbaum (formerly of Searchlight Pictures...
- 3/26/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Star Wars fans haven’t seen Lando Calrissian – that is, the Billy Dee Williams version – on the big screen in five years. But will we ever again? With so many Star Wars projects on the horizon, it’s possible that Lando could turn up in some corner of the galaxy…But would Williams ever don the cape again? Sure – provided you show him the dough.
As Billy Dee Williams told Radio Times on any potential return to the character, “Pay me a lot of money and I’ll sell my soul.” As portrayed by Williams, Lando Calrissian first appeared in 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back, a former friend of Han Solo’s and one-time owner of the Millennium Falcon, the lore of which would be explored later in the Star Wars saga. Williams would return as Lando for 1983’s Return of the Jedi but wouldn’t reprise the character again – in the flesh,...
As Billy Dee Williams told Radio Times on any potential return to the character, “Pay me a lot of money and I’ll sell my soul.” As portrayed by Williams, Lando Calrissian first appeared in 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back, a former friend of Han Solo’s and one-time owner of the Millennium Falcon, the lore of which would be explored later in the Star Wars saga. Williams would return as Lando for 1983’s Return of the Jedi but wouldn’t reprise the character again – in the flesh,...
- 3/23/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
‘The Acolyte’ is an upcoming TV series set in the Star Wars universe, created by Leslye Headland. It’s set at the end of the High Republic era, before the main Star Wars films. Amandla Stenberg and Lee Jung-jae are the leads.
Headland’s interest in Star Wars began in 2019, and she started developing the series for Lucasfilm in April 2020. The title was announced in December, and filming took place from October 2022 to June 2023. The series, comprising eight episodes, will debut on Disney+ on June 4, 2024. Today, the first trailer for the show was released, giving us a look at the exciting cast of characters.
Amandla Stenberg plays Mae, a former padawan who has become a formidable warrior. Mae finds herself entangled in a dark mystery that unexpectedly places her at the heart of a conflict.
Lee Jung-jae portrays Sol, a revered Jedi Master. Master Sol is known for his wisdom,...
Headland’s interest in Star Wars began in 2019, and she started developing the series for Lucasfilm in April 2020. The title was announced in December, and filming took place from October 2022 to June 2023. The series, comprising eight episodes, will debut on Disney+ on June 4, 2024. Today, the first trailer for the show was released, giving us a look at the exciting cast of characters.
Amandla Stenberg plays Mae, a former padawan who has become a formidable warrior. Mae finds herself entangled in a dark mystery that unexpectedly places her at the heart of a conflict.
Lee Jung-jae portrays Sol, a revered Jedi Master. Master Sol is known for his wisdom,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
‘The Acolyte’ is an upcoming television series set in the Star Wars universe, created by Leslye Headland. It takes place at the end of the High Republic era, before the events of the main Star Wars films. Amandla Stenberg and Lee Jung-jae are starring in the leading roles. Headland’s interest in the Star Wars franchise began in 2019, and she started developing the series for Lucasfilm in April 2020. The title was announced in December, and filming took place from October 2022 to June 2023. The eight-episode series is set to premiere on Disney+ on June 4, 2024.
Today the first trailer for the show was released and we got the first look at the exciting roster of characters.
Mae is portrayed by Amandla Stenberg, a padawan turned dangerous warrior.
Mae gets swept up into a sinister mystery—one that puts her into the center of a conflict in unexpected ways.
Star Wars databank
Played by Lee Jung-jae,...
Today the first trailer for the show was released and we got the first look at the exciting roster of characters.
Mae is portrayed by Amandla Stenberg, a padawan turned dangerous warrior.
Mae gets swept up into a sinister mystery—one that puts her into the center of a conflict in unexpected ways.
Star Wars databank
Played by Lee Jung-jae,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Not 24 hours after setting set a Tuesday, June 4 release date, Disney+’s next live-action Star Wars series, The Acolyte, has released a haunting trailer.
The preview above introduces is to the characters of Mae, Master Sol and Master Indara — respectively played by Amandla Stenberg (The Eddy), Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game) and Carrie-Anne Moss (Marvel’s Jessica Jones) — offers a peek of the Wookiee Jedi named Kelnacca (Solo: A Star Wars Story‘s Joonas Suotamo), and then reveals that the series will have a double-episode premiere.
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The preview above introduces is to the characters of Mae, Master Sol and Master Indara — respectively played by Amandla Stenberg (The Eddy), Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game) and Carrie-Anne Moss (Marvel’s Jessica Jones) — offers a peek of the Wookiee Jedi named Kelnacca (Solo: A Star Wars Story‘s Joonas Suotamo), and then reveals that the series will have a double-episode premiere.
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- 3/19/2024
- by Rebecca Iannucci and Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Billy Dee Williams had lunch with his 'Star Wars' successor Donald Glover and told him to "be charming" when playing Lando Calrissian.The 86-year-old actor originated the role of the smooth-talking smuggler in 'The Empire Strikes Back' and reprised the role in follow-up film 'Return of the Jedi' while Glover took over the role in spin-off film 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' and will be back as Landro in a new movie based around the character.Now Billy has revealed the pair sat down together over lunch to discuss Lando, telling Radio Times: "I had a nice little lunch with him. He’s a delightful young man. Extremely talented."But I don’t see him … I mean, when it comes to Lando Calrissian there’s only one Lando Calrissian. I created that character."When asked what advice he gave to his young successor,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Louise Mary Randell
- Bang Showbiz
Billy Dee Williams originated the Lando Calrissian character in the Star Wars universe and would not mind reprising the role in future projects if they make a good monetary offer.
In a recent interview, the actor who first played Lando in the 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back is opening up about what it would take for him to return to a galaxy far, far away.
“Pay me a lot of money, and I’ll sell my soul,” Williams told Radio Times magazine about portraying Lando again.
Williams reprised the Lando role in 1983’s Return of the Jedi and most recently in 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. A younger version of the character appeared in the prequel Solo: A Star Wars Story, with Donald Glover taking on the role.
“He’s part of a whole new generation. He’ll create whatever he needs to create, to bring appeal to the character.
In a recent interview, the actor who first played Lando in the 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back is opening up about what it would take for him to return to a galaxy far, far away.
“Pay me a lot of money, and I’ll sell my soul,” Williams told Radio Times magazine about portraying Lando again.
Williams reprised the Lando role in 1983’s Return of the Jedi and most recently in 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. A younger version of the character appeared in the prequel Solo: A Star Wars Story, with Donald Glover taking on the role.
“He’s part of a whole new generation. He’ll create whatever he needs to create, to bring appeal to the character.
- 3/17/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Billy Dee Williams, the star who played Lando Calrissian in the original Star Wars flicks. Well, it turns out he wasn’t exactly thrilled about Donald Glover snagging the role of a younger Lando in Solo: A Star Wars Story. The 86-year-old wasn’t feeling the direction they were taking the character or Glover’s portrayal of him.
Billy Dee Williams in a still from Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker
I mean, imagine trying to fill the shoes of a character that everybody adores, and that’s some serious pressure! the actor’s views give us a little peek into the behind-the-scenes drama of the Star Wars cast.
Billy Dee Williams Reacted To Donald Glover As Lando In Star Wars
Billy Dee Williams, recently talked about Donald Glover taking on the role in the newer Star Wars stuff. You know, with all these new Star Wars shows and more movies coming out,...
Billy Dee Williams in a still from Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker
I mean, imagine trying to fill the shoes of a character that everybody adores, and that’s some serious pressure! the actor’s views give us a little peek into the behind-the-scenes drama of the Star Wars cast.
Billy Dee Williams Reacted To Donald Glover As Lando In Star Wars
Billy Dee Williams, recently talked about Donald Glover taking on the role in the newer Star Wars stuff. You know, with all these new Star Wars shows and more movies coming out,...
- 3/17/2024
- by Muskan Chaudhary
- FandomWire
Christopher Walken can currently be seen as the Emperor of the Known Universe in "Dune: Part Two," but once upon a time in a galaxy far, far away, the quirky actor had a chance to appear in another huge sci-fi epic. As Walken himself recently told Vanity Fair, he auditioned for the role of Han Solo in the first "Star Wars" film, aka "Star Wars: A New Hope." Of course, Walken didn't get the part — and it's hard to imagine anyone other than Harrison Ford playing the loveable rogue.
To hear Walken tell it, he auditioned for the part along with a wealth of other actors, so it's not clear how close he came to actually landing the role of Han Solo. In other words, lots of people were being considered for the film, and Walken was just one name of many on a list of auditioning actors. But interestingly enough,...
To hear Walken tell it, he auditioned for the part along with a wealth of other actors, so it's not clear how close he came to actually landing the role of Han Solo. In other words, lots of people were being considered for the film, and Walken was just one name of many on a list of auditioning actors. But interestingly enough,...
- 3/16/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Billy Dee Williams’s Lando Calrissian is iconic, to say the least. The actor brought a level of flair and charm to the smuggler, playing the role many times in the Star Wars franchise. While there is no way to replicate how iconic his performance was, Donald Glover managed to add his own essence to the character when he played a younger version of him in Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian in Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back
While the 2018 film did not do that well with audiences, Calrissian’s character came out soaring and Glover managed to bag a solo project. Since then, however, there have been many speedbumps that have hampered its production. That was, until now.
Suggested“I couldn’t see her yet”: Mr. and Mrs. Smith Showrunner Reveals Reason Behind Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Exit from Donald Glover Led...
Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian in Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back
While the 2018 film did not do that well with audiences, Calrissian’s character came out soaring and Glover managed to bag a solo project. Since then, however, there have been many speedbumps that have hampered its production. That was, until now.
Suggested“I couldn’t see her yet”: Mr. and Mrs. Smith Showrunner Reveals Reason Behind Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Exit from Donald Glover Led...
- 3/16/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Star Wars‘ is truly trailblazing in visual sense, but John Williams’ music for Episode IV: A New Hope marked the beginning of something fresh. The legendary composer has created music for the adventures of dinosaur-filled islands (Jurassic Park), the intense realities of war (Saving Private Ryan), and the magical realms of wizards (Harry Potter) but nothing compares to his music for epic space battles (Star Wars).
Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Peter Mayhew, and Derek Lyons in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Williams was requested to compose music for a film that would forever alter the landscape of filmmaking. The skilled composer matched director George Lucas’ vision with an opening theme that perfectly set the tone, grabbing viewers’ attention right from the start. But he would have almost made the same mistake as many Star Wars fans in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.
1 Fatal Mistake...
Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Peter Mayhew, and Derek Lyons in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Williams was requested to compose music for a film that would forever alter the landscape of filmmaking. The skilled composer matched director George Lucas’ vision with an opening theme that perfectly set the tone, grabbing viewers’ attention right from the start. But he would have almost made the same mistake as many Star Wars fans in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.
1 Fatal Mistake...
- 3/7/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2, starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, and more, is an epic historical drama serving as the sequel to 2000’s Gladiator. Paul Mescal is set to play an adult Lucius who grows admiration for Maximus and decides to be a symbolical hero gladiator like Maximus.
David Scarpa served as the writer of the movie whose filming began in June 2023 at locations including Morocco, Malta, and the United Kingdom. The filming of the movie was put on hold due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike and resumed in December wrapping up on January 17th, 2024. Recent reports have disclosed the budget of the movie that surpasses any of the Star Wars or Dcu movies.
Paul Mescal in Aftersun
SUGGESTEDEven Without Russell Crowe, Paul Mescal Starrer Gladiator 2 Blows Executives’ Minds
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2’s budget reportedly comes close to $310 million
According to a recent report by The Hollywood Reporter,...
David Scarpa served as the writer of the movie whose filming began in June 2023 at locations including Morocco, Malta, and the United Kingdom. The filming of the movie was put on hold due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike and resumed in December wrapping up on January 17th, 2024. Recent reports have disclosed the budget of the movie that surpasses any of the Star Wars or Dcu movies.
Paul Mescal in Aftersun
SUGGESTEDEven Without Russell Crowe, Paul Mescal Starrer Gladiator 2 Blows Executives’ Minds
Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2’s budget reportedly comes close to $310 million
According to a recent report by The Hollywood Reporter,...
- 2/24/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
Before Samuel L. Jackson became synonymous with the Marvel Cinematic Universe thanks to his decades-long role as Nick Fury, it was “Star Wars” that was the first Hollywood mega-franchise to open its doors for the beloved actor. Jackson played Jedi master Mace Windu in George Lucas’ “Star Wars” prequel trilogy, and it’s a role he appears quite eager to play again despite Mace being killed off in 2015’s “Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” after Anakin severs his hand with a lightsaber, and Emperor Palpatine electrocutes him and sends him flying out of a building window.
Not so fast. During an interview with Empire Magazine, Jackson had this to say about Mace’s fate: “He’S Not Dead!!!” When the subject of Mace being brought back for his own Disney+ series came up, Jackson was asked what he would want to see in such a project.
Not so fast. During an interview with Empire Magazine, Jackson had this to say about Mace’s fate: “He’S Not Dead!!!” When the subject of Mace being brought back for his own Disney+ series came up, Jackson was asked what he would want to see in such a project.
- 2/12/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Donald Glover’s passion for 'Star Wars' encouraged him to return to the franchise.The 40-year-old actor is set to reprise his role as Lando Calrissian in a new spin-off movie and explained how his love for the character inspired him to re-enter the legendary space opera.Donald told The Hollywood Reporter: "['Mr. and Mrs. Smith' co-star] Maya [Erskine] and I talk about nos a lot, it's the only power you have in this industry. But I said yes because I like the characters and my kids love 'Star Wars'."And at this point, I just know when something's going to be good, because you're really fighting the industry when you [put your imprint on a franchise of that magnitude]. And it's not like ... I was going to say, and it's not like I hate the industry, but now I'm like, 'Do I hate the industry?’"Donald initially played the part of Lando in the 2018 film 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' and...
- 2/8/2024
- by Alex Getting
- Bang Showbiz
According to Gold Derby’s current combined predictions, “Godzilla Minus One” is the frontrunner to win Best Visual Effects with 17/5 odds at this year’s Oscars. Meanwhile “Napoleon” is in fourth place with 9/2 odds. However there’s a trend with winners in this category that may benefit the latter film.
SEEVanessa Kirby (‘Napoleon’): Empress Joséphine was a ‘shape-shifter’ full of ‘resilience, rage and integrity’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
So far this century, 20 Oscar winners for Best Visual Effects also had a corresponding nom for Best Production Design. They are:
2000 – “Gladiator”
2001 – “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”
2002 – “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”
2003 – “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”*
2005 – “King Kong”
2006 – “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”
2007 – “The Golden Compass”
2008 – “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”*
2009 – “Avatar”*
2010 – “Inception”
2011 – “Hugo”*
2012 – “Life of Pi”
2013 – “Gravity”
2014 – “Interstellar”
2017 – “Blade Runner 2049”
2018 – “First Man”
2019 – “1917”
2020 – “Tenet”
2021 – “Dune”*
2022 – “Avatar: The Way of Water...
SEEVanessa Kirby (‘Napoleon’): Empress Joséphine was a ‘shape-shifter’ full of ‘resilience, rage and integrity’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
So far this century, 20 Oscar winners for Best Visual Effects also had a corresponding nom for Best Production Design. They are:
2000 – “Gladiator”
2001 – “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring”
2002 – “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”
2003 – “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”*
2005 – “King Kong”
2006 – “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest”
2007 – “The Golden Compass”
2008 – “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”*
2009 – “Avatar”*
2010 – “Inception”
2011 – “Hugo”*
2012 – “Life of Pi”
2013 – “Gravity”
2014 – “Interstellar”
2017 – “Blade Runner 2049”
2018 – “First Man”
2019 – “1917”
2020 – “Tenet”
2021 – “Dune”*
2022 – “Avatar: The Way of Water...
- 2/7/2024
- by Jeffrey Kare
- Gold Derby
It’s a twist both title characters of the new Amazon Prime Video series “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” might love. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” co-creator, writer, director, and star Donald Glover invoked the end of a marriage to describe his creative split from one-time “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” co-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge – months after Waller-Bridge similarly compared the dissolution of their relationship to a failed romantic union.
“It’s a divorce in a weird way,” Glover said. “You’re like, ‘Oh shit, this should have worked.’ And this is just me, being honest, but I think a good relationship is one where you don’t waver from the extremely uncomfortable. And I don’t know if we were ever going to get to a place where we could be completely brutal to each other.”
Amazon announced Glover and Waller-Bridge were to team for...
“It’s a divorce in a weird way,” Glover said. “You’re like, ‘Oh shit, this should have worked.’ And this is just me, being honest, but I think a good relationship is one where you don’t waver from the extremely uncomfortable. And I don’t know if we were ever going to get to a place where we could be completely brutal to each other.”
Amazon announced Glover and Waller-Bridge were to team for...
- 2/7/2024
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke and White Lotus breakout Leo Woodall have signed for UK agency Hamilton Hodell.
The pair have signed in all areas for the UK market and retain multiple reps in the U.S.
Clarke and Woodall are two of the UK’s hottest stars right now. Best known for playing Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones, Clarke’s other roles include in movies The Pod Generation, Last Christmas and Solo: A Star Wars Story. She is currently gearing up to play Oscar Wilde’s wife in An Ideal Wife from Sophie Hyde. Late last year, she was given an MBE alongside mother Jenny after the pair set up a charity together supporting people with brain injuries.
Woodall broke out as ‘cheeky chappy’ Jack in the second season of HBO’s White Lotus. He is playing the lead in Netflix’s soon-to-launch limited series adaptation...
The pair have signed in all areas for the UK market and retain multiple reps in the U.S.
Clarke and Woodall are two of the UK’s hottest stars right now. Best known for playing Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones, Clarke’s other roles include in movies The Pod Generation, Last Christmas and Solo: A Star Wars Story. She is currently gearing up to play Oscar Wilde’s wife in An Ideal Wife from Sophie Hyde. Late last year, she was given an MBE alongside mother Jenny after the pair set up a charity together supporting people with brain injuries.
Woodall broke out as ‘cheeky chappy’ Jack in the second season of HBO’s White Lotus. He is playing the lead in Netflix’s soon-to-launch limited series adaptation...
- 2/1/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for "Star Wars -- The High Republic: Escape From Valo."
"Escape From Valo" is the latest novelized "Star Wars" offering in the era of "The High Republic." Written by Daniel José Older and Alyssa Wong, it follows the Jedi Padawan Ram Jomaram (previously seen in books like "The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower" and "The High Republic: The Rising Storm") as he finds himself deep inside the Nihil Occlusion Zone, trapped on the planet Valo. Valo was the site of the Republic Fair -- sort of an intergalactic World's Fair -- and a brutal attack by the Nihil.
For those not up to date on the High Republic Era, the Nihil is a brutal band of pirates that uses secret paths in hyperspace lanes to maraud the Republic. After causing a massive calamity in hyperspace, they drew the attention of the Jedi, who became their sworn enemies.
"Escape From Valo" is the latest novelized "Star Wars" offering in the era of "The High Republic." Written by Daniel José Older and Alyssa Wong, it follows the Jedi Padawan Ram Jomaram (previously seen in books like "The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower" and "The High Republic: The Rising Storm") as he finds himself deep inside the Nihil Occlusion Zone, trapped on the planet Valo. Valo was the site of the Republic Fair -- sort of an intergalactic World's Fair -- and a brutal attack by the Nihil.
For those not up to date on the High Republic Era, the Nihil is a brutal band of pirates that uses secret paths in hyperspace lanes to maraud the Republic. After causing a massive calamity in hyperspace, they drew the attention of the Jedi, who became their sworn enemies.
- 1/30/2024
- by Bryan Young
- Slash Film
The original 1977 "Star Wars" is a miracle of a film. George Lucas' blockbuster could have gone wrong at any moment for a variety of reasons, yet it not only got made and released but became a monumental success (spawning one of the biggest movie franchises ever). Part of why the film and its first two sequels remain so impressive all these decades later is their simple story, vast worldbuilding, groundbreaking special effects, and impeccable casting of mostly little-known actors who would go on to become huge after the films hit theaters.
That sentiment extends to the greater franchise, which has launched several careers and given small roles to actors who would eventually break out in a big way. That's not to say the original "Star Wars" didn't feature any famous actors at the time, of course, be it Alec Guinness and Peter Cushing in the original trilogy, or Samuel L Jackson,...
That sentiment extends to the greater franchise, which has launched several careers and given small roles to actors who would eventually break out in a big way. That's not to say the original "Star Wars" didn't feature any famous actors at the time, of course, be it Alec Guinness and Peter Cushing in the original trilogy, or Samuel L Jackson,...
- 1/22/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Universal Pictures wants more people to witness the majesty of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer while in the throes of Oscar season by bringing the film to Peacock on February 16. Oppenheimer’s streaming date is a boon for Peacock subscribers who’ve yet to purchase the film digitally or physically (per Nolan’s recommendation).
Nolan is already running out of room on shelves to house his awards for Oppenheimer. The fan-favorite director recently won five Golden Globe awards, including the prizes for Best Director, Best Feature Drama, Best Actor Drama Cillian Murphy, Best Supporting Actor Robert Downey Jr, and Best Original Score for composer Ludwig Göransson.
Speaking of awards, Oppenheimer is nominated for 13 Critics Choice Awards categories this weekend, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Acting Ensemble, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actress Emily Blunt, Best Supporting Actor Downey Jr., Best Actor Cillian Murphy, Best Score, Production Design, Editing,...
Nolan is already running out of room on shelves to house his awards for Oppenheimer. The fan-favorite director recently won five Golden Globe awards, including the prizes for Best Director, Best Feature Drama, Best Actor Drama Cillian Murphy, Best Supporting Actor Robert Downey Jr, and Best Original Score for composer Ludwig Göransson.
Speaking of awards, Oppenheimer is nominated for 13 Critics Choice Awards categories this weekend, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Acting Ensemble, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Supporting Actress Emily Blunt, Best Supporting Actor Downey Jr., Best Actor Cillian Murphy, Best Score, Production Design, Editing,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Image: Lucasfilm
This week’s announcement of The Mandalorian & Grogu film added one more major project to Lucasfilm’s already crowded Star Wars slate. While we don’t have many details about The Mandalorian movie at this point, what we do know shows where the studio is focusing its resources,...
This week’s announcement of The Mandalorian & Grogu film added one more major project to Lucasfilm’s already crowded Star Wars slate. While we don’t have many details about The Mandalorian movie at this point, what we do know shows where the studio is focusing its resources,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
It's been nearly 20 years since Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie lit up the screen as John and Jane Smith, a longtime couple whose love life has lost its fizzle when they discover they're both secretly spies/assassins from rival agencies that have been tasked with killing the other. Wisely, rather than trying to bottle sexy lightning twice, the creatives behind the upcoming "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" TV show have opted for an entirely different approach to the original.
Developed by Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover, the "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" series was initially set to reunite Glover with his "Solo: A Star Wars Story" co-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge before creative differences led to the latter departing the project (but with the "Atlanta" and "Fleabag" creators still on friendly terms). However, as enticing -- and hot -- as the Glover-Waller-Bridge pairing read on paper, the show has found what appears to be...
Developed by Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover, the "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" series was initially set to reunite Glover with his "Solo: A Star Wars Story" co-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge before creative differences led to the latter departing the project (but with the "Atlanta" and "Fleabag" creators still on friendly terms). However, as enticing -- and hot -- as the Glover-Waller-Bridge pairing read on paper, the show has found what appears to be...
- 1/11/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
The future of "Star Wars" recently came into focus as Disney and Lucasfilm announced the movie that will welcome a galaxy far, far away back to the big screen. Oddly enough, it's going to be centered on the characters that have helped anchor "Star Wars" on the small screen since 2019. "The Mandalorian & Grogu" will be directed by Jon Favreau, with the film set to go into production in 2024. Indeed, it will be Mando and the one they call Baby Yoda who will help bring the franchise back to theaters after years away. One big question now looms very large: Will a TV show turned into a movie translate to meaningful box office dollars?
There are far too many unknowns right now to accurately predict this movie's commercial performance, but there are some key things we do know. For one, "The Mandalorian" has been extremely popular, with Pedra Pascal's Din Djarin...
There are far too many unknowns right now to accurately predict this movie's commercial performance, but there are some key things we do know. For one, "The Mandalorian" has been extremely popular, with Pedra Pascal's Din Djarin...
- 1/10/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Game Of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and Db Weiss have revealed that their cancelled Star Wars film was an origin story called The First Jedi.
In 2018, when the clamour surrounding Game Of Thrones was still near its peak, showrunners David Benioff and Db Weiss were revealed to have struck a deal with Lucasfilm to make a Star Wars movie – the first in a potential trilogy. The plan was that they’d embark on their space-fantasy after the eighth and final season of Game Of Thrones aired the following year.
Needless to say, Benioff and Weiss’ Star Wars film didn’t happen. Years later, though, the usually media-shy creative duo have talked to The Hollywood Reporter about the concept they pitched to Lucasfilm – it would, in essence, have been yet another prequel, but one that would have taken us back thousands of years in Star Wars lore to the birth of the Jedi Order itself.
In 2018, when the clamour surrounding Game Of Thrones was still near its peak, showrunners David Benioff and Db Weiss were revealed to have struck a deal with Lucasfilm to make a Star Wars movie – the first in a potential trilogy. The plan was that they’d embark on their space-fantasy after the eighth and final season of Game Of Thrones aired the following year.
Needless to say, Benioff and Weiss’ Star Wars film didn’t happen. Years later, though, the usually media-shy creative duo have talked to The Hollywood Reporter about the concept they pitched to Lucasfilm – it would, in essence, have been yet another prequel, but one that would have taken us back thousands of years in Star Wars lore to the birth of the Jedi Order itself.
- 1/10/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
While the 2020s have been a verifiable graveyard for potential Star Wars films that never made it beyond the development stage, directors passing through without seeing their ideas come to fruition isn’t exactly a new phenomenon over at Lucasfilm.
Even before Disney took the reins of the studio, the galaxy far, far away saw a wide variety of potential directors enter its orbit over the years. From Return of the Jedi to the present day, there are quite a few well-known directors who came close to making their mark on this universe but for one reason or other never actually hit lightspeed.
Here are the many directors who almost made Star Wars movies…
David Lynch – Return of the Jedi
George Lucas offered several directors the opportunity to helm the final film of the Original Trilogy before settling on Richard Marquand. One of Lucas’ top choices at the time was David Lynch,...
Even before Disney took the reins of the studio, the galaxy far, far away saw a wide variety of potential directors enter its orbit over the years. From Return of the Jedi to the present day, there are quite a few well-known directors who came close to making their mark on this universe but for one reason or other never actually hit lightspeed.
Here are the many directors who almost made Star Wars movies…
David Lynch – Return of the Jedi
George Lucas offered several directors the opportunity to helm the final film of the Original Trilogy before settling on Richard Marquand. One of Lucas’ top choices at the time was David Lynch,...
- 1/9/2024
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is a two-time Oscar winner and the first female director of a Star Wars film.
Having an iconic franchise in her hands thrills the filmmaker as she says it was “about time” a woman took the reigns of a project in the Star Wars universe.
“I’m very thrilled about the project because I feel what we’re about to create is something very special,” Obaid-Chinoy told CNN. “We’re in 2024 now, and it’s about time that we had a woman come forward to shape a story in a galaxy far, far away.”
George Lucas created Star Wars, with the first film released in 1977. Following Lucas, only male directors have helmed the franchise, like Irvin Kershner, Richard Marquand and J.J. Abrams. Standalone movies in the same universe have also been directed by men like Gareth Edwards’ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Ron Howard’s Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Having an iconic franchise in her hands thrills the filmmaker as she says it was “about time” a woman took the reigns of a project in the Star Wars universe.
“I’m very thrilled about the project because I feel what we’re about to create is something very special,” Obaid-Chinoy told CNN. “We’re in 2024 now, and it’s about time that we had a woman come forward to shape a story in a galaxy far, far away.”
George Lucas created Star Wars, with the first film released in 1977. Following Lucas, only male directors have helmed the franchise, like Irvin Kershner, Richard Marquand and J.J. Abrams. Standalone movies in the same universe have also been directed by men like Gareth Edwards’ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Ron Howard’s Solo: A Star Wars Story.
- 1/3/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Parts of the "Star Wars" universe have always been steeped in darkness. Entire galaxy systems succumbed to the tyranny of a fascist superstructure, which brought unimaginable horror along with it. Although "Star Wars" has never technically fit the horror mold — it is primarily a samurai-styled sci-fi adventure that oscillates between being inspiring and darkly moody — however, some aspects of the franchise's lore are downright chilling. Examples include Imperial torture methods that are pretty inhumane, such as It-o Interrogator droids used to inflict unimaginable pain on prisoners, or New Republic-backed devices such as the Mind Flayer, repurposed by the regime from old Imperial torture models.
Perhaps the most disturbing part of these darker lore aspects is The Decraniated, who were incorporated in canon to flesh out the worldbuilding in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" and "Solo: A Star Wars Story." The Decraniated were creations of the Alsakan-based surgeon, Dr. Cornelius Evazan,...
Perhaps the most disturbing part of these darker lore aspects is The Decraniated, who were incorporated in canon to flesh out the worldbuilding in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" and "Solo: A Star Wars Story." The Decraniated were creations of the Alsakan-based surgeon, Dr. Cornelius Evazan,...
- 1/1/2024
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
While Luke the mighty Jedi, Han the rogueish smuggler, and Leia the badass princess get all the attention, Chewbacca has long been the unsung hero of the "Star Wars" universe. Easily mistaken for a furry mascot, Chewbacca is the best friend you can ask for, the best co-pilot, and also one of the strongest fighters in the franchise.
Unfortunately, most of Chewbacca's lore has been told outside of the movies, like the best-forgotten "Star Wars Holiday Special" introducing Chewbacca's family and their holiday traditions, or the Expanded Universe books introducing the idea of Chewie owing Han a life debt. This means that a lot of people know rather little about him or the Wookiees.
Like so many elements of the galaxy far, far away, Chewbacca's life and general Wookiee culture only come into the picture and become important if and when a particular author decides it is important. That's the...
Unfortunately, most of Chewbacca's lore has been told outside of the movies, like the best-forgotten "Star Wars Holiday Special" introducing Chewbacca's family and their holiday traditions, or the Expanded Universe books introducing the idea of Chewie owing Han a life debt. This means that a lot of people know rather little about him or the Wookiees.
Like so many elements of the galaxy far, far away, Chewbacca's life and general Wookiee culture only come into the picture and become important if and when a particular author decides it is important. That's the...
- 12/31/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
British actress Emilia Clarke, best known for her role of Daenerys Targaryen in all eight seasons of Game of Thrones, has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) gong in the New Year’s Honors List,
Clarke will attend a British royal palace to receive the award, alongside her mother Jenny, after the pair set up a charity together supporting people with brain injuries.
The actress, now 37, suffered two brain haemorrhages, in 2011 and 2013 when she was in her twenties. Following her surgery, she was shocked by the lack of after-care support available, and she and her mother were inspired to create the SameYou charity.
Now, they are believed to be the first mother-daughter pairing to receive the same award in the same honors list.
Clarke told BBC News: “I can say for both of us that the MBE is for the cause and the charity,...
Clarke will attend a British royal palace to receive the award, alongside her mother Jenny, after the pair set up a charity together supporting people with brain injuries.
The actress, now 37, suffered two brain haemorrhages, in 2011 and 2013 when she was in her twenties. Following her surgery, she was shocked by the lack of after-care support available, and she and her mother were inspired to create the SameYou charity.
Now, they are believed to be the first mother-daughter pairing to receive the same award in the same honors list.
Clarke told BBC News: “I can say for both of us that the MBE is for the cause and the charity,...
- 12/30/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Oppenheimer, one of the year’s most significant box office bangers, will return to IMAX theaters in 70mm in early 2024. The film’s third theatrical release happens in January, with the premium screening format treating cinephiles to the ultimate Oppenheimer screening.
Oppenheimer is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin. The film is produced by Emma Thomas, Atlas Entertainment’s Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan. Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer is an IMAX-shot epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world to save it.
The film stars Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer and Emily Blunt as his wife, biologist, and botanist Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer. Oscar-winner Matt Damon portrays General Leslie Groves Jr., director of the Manhattan Project, and...
Oppenheimer is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin. The film is produced by Emma Thomas, Atlas Entertainment’s Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan. Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer is an IMAX-shot epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world to save it.
The film stars Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer and Emily Blunt as his wife, biologist, and botanist Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer. Oscar-winner Matt Damon portrays General Leslie Groves Jr., director of the Manhattan Project, and...
- 12/22/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
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Long ago, in a galaxy far far away, Disney+ became the home of the entire Star Wars franchise, with a massive catalogue of content spanning from A New Hope (1977), to The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and beyond (not to mention celebrating the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi (1983) this year).
From theatrical releases and animated classics like Star Wars: The Clone Wars, to new exclusive shows, everything in...
Long ago, in a galaxy far far away, Disney+ became the home of the entire Star Wars franchise, with a massive catalogue of content spanning from A New Hope (1977), to The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and beyond (not to mention celebrating the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi (1983) this year).
From theatrical releases and animated classics like Star Wars: The Clone Wars, to new exclusive shows, everything in...
- 12/9/2023
- by Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
The producers of F9, the ninth installment of Universal’s Fast & Furious movie franchise, have been fined $1 million after a stunt performer on the film suffered “life-changing” injuries.
FF9 Pictures Limited, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, pleaded guilty to breaching the U.K.’s Health and Safety at Work Act last week at Luton Magistrates Court. District Judge Talwinder Buttar fined the company £800,000 ($1 million) and $18,600 in costs.
The prosecution stems from 2019 when stunt performer Joe Watts was severely injured during a stunt that went wrong and was thrown 25 feet onto a concrete floor.
FF9 Pictures Limited, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, pleaded guilty to breaching the U.K.’s Health and Safety at Work Act last week at Luton Magistrates Court. District Judge Talwinder Buttar fined the company £800,000 ($1 million) and $18,600 in costs.
The prosecution stems from 2019 when stunt performer Joe Watts was severely injured during a stunt that went wrong and was thrown 25 feet onto a concrete floor.
- 11/27/2023
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Moments before the climactic duel of 2017's "Star Wars: Episode VIII -- The Last Jedi," Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) arrives in a cave that's holding the last vestiges of the Resistance. Their leader, his sister Leia (Carrie Fisher), is among them, and Luke gives her a gift that goes unexplained: a set of gold-plated dice with unique symbols on them. In a moment heavy with the weight of final farewells, this little grace note, as well as Luke's line that "no one's ever really gone," shines particularly bright.
Luke leaves Leia, sacrificing himself to give the Resistance enough time to flee the planet of Crait. His plan, to distract his villainous nephew (and Leia's son) Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), proves successful -- a vast array of laser beams can't kill him, and neither can Kylo's lightsaber. As it turns out, this Luke isn't really there. He's been using the...
Luke leaves Leia, sacrificing himself to give the Resistance enough time to flee the planet of Crait. His plan, to distract his villainous nephew (and Leia's son) Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), proves successful -- a vast array of laser beams can't kill him, and neither can Kylo's lightsaber. As it turns out, this Luke isn't really there. He's been using the...
- 11/27/2023
- by Anthony Crislip
- Slash Film
In a recent turn of events, the makers of the action-packed movie Fast & Furious 9, known as FF9 Pictures Limited, faced a heavy penalty. The company, a branch of Universal Pictures, was fined over $1 million. This decision followed a tragic incident on set that caused severe injuries to stuntman Joe Watts.
Joe Watts, a seasoned stunt performer with credits in movies like Solo: A Star Wars Story and Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, faced a life-altering ordeal in 2019. During a stunt for F9, something went terribly wrong, and he fell 25 feet onto concrete. This accident left him with a traumatic brain injury and a fractured skull, changing his life forever.
What makes this incident even more heart-wrenching is that it could have been prevented. Investigations revealed a critical oversight: the line on Watts’ stunt vest had detached. This failure, coupled with other lapses like the lack of recent harness inspections and inadequate safety matting,...
Joe Watts, a seasoned stunt performer with credits in movies like Solo: A Star Wars Story and Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, faced a life-altering ordeal in 2019. During a stunt for F9, something went terribly wrong, and he fell 25 feet onto concrete. This accident left him with a traumatic brain injury and a fractured skull, changing his life forever.
What makes this incident even more heart-wrenching is that it could have been prevented. Investigations revealed a critical oversight: the line on Watts’ stunt vest had detached. This failure, coupled with other lapses like the lack of recent harness inspections and inadequate safety matting,...
- 11/27/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
The producers of “F9,” the ninth instalment of the “Fast & Furious” franchise, have been fined over $1 million in a U.K. court after a stunt performer suffered “life-changing” injuries on set.
FF9 Pictures Limited, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, received the fine after they pleaded guilty to breaching the U.K.’s Health and Safety at Work Act last week at Luton Magistrates Court just outside London.
Stunt performer Joe Watts, who has worked on projects including “Solo: A Star Wars Story” and “Pokemon: Detective Pikachu,” was severely injured in 2019 when a stunt went wrong and he was thrown 25 feet onto a concrete floor.
Watts suffered a fractured skull and traumatic brain injury which has had a long-term impact on his impairment. An investigation later determined the line on his stunt vest had become detached.
The U.K.’s Health and Safety Executive, who brought the prosecution, said FF9 Pictures...
FF9 Pictures Limited, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, received the fine after they pleaded guilty to breaching the U.K.’s Health and Safety at Work Act last week at Luton Magistrates Court just outside London.
Stunt performer Joe Watts, who has worked on projects including “Solo: A Star Wars Story” and “Pokemon: Detective Pikachu,” was severely injured in 2019 when a stunt went wrong and he was thrown 25 feet onto a concrete floor.
Watts suffered a fractured skull and traumatic brain injury which has had a long-term impact on his impairment. An investigation later determined the line on his stunt vest had become detached.
The U.K.’s Health and Safety Executive, who brought the prosecution, said FF9 Pictures...
- 11/27/2023
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
FF9 Pictures is hit with an £800,000 fine over ‘life-changing’ injuries to stunt performer Joe Watts on the set of Fast & Furious 9. More here.
The safety of stunt performers has been thrown back into the limelight following a ruling in a UK court over the film Fast & Furious 9.
A sequence for the film that was shot at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden in the UK left stunt performer Joe Watts with brain damage. Watts was involved in a stunt where reportedly his safety line became detached as he was being thrown over someone’s shoulder. This took place back in July of 2019.
Watts then fell eight metres onto concrete, head first, breaking his skull as a result of the accident. It had been a rehearsed stunt, albeit one that changed slightly – and with horrible consequences – when it came to the shoot itself. Watts fall was such that he missed the crash mats,...
The safety of stunt performers has been thrown back into the limelight following a ruling in a UK court over the film Fast & Furious 9.
A sequence for the film that was shot at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden in the UK left stunt performer Joe Watts with brain damage. Watts was involved in a stunt where reportedly his safety line became detached as he was being thrown over someone’s shoulder. This took place back in July of 2019.
Watts then fell eight metres onto concrete, head first, breaking his skull as a result of the accident. It had been a rehearsed stunt, albeit one that changed slightly – and with horrible consequences – when it came to the shoot itself. Watts fall was such that he missed the crash mats,...
- 11/27/2023
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
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