There was not, by all accounts, much of a master plan behind the new Star Wars trilogy. Though Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and her team were always there to guide it all, the overall story and its direction passed freely from J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan on The Force Awakens …
Read More »Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew of 'Star Wars' Dead at 74
Star Wars actor Peter Mayhew, who originated the role of the beloved Chewbacca, died on Tuesday, his family said. He was 74. He died at his North Texas home surrounded by family, according to the statement. His cause of death was not announced. The actor starred in the original trilogy …
Read More »'Solo': 5 Reasons This 'Star Wars' Spinoff Stalled
Hollywood is a place of endless insecurity and uncertainty – but over the last four decades, few things have been more of a sure thing than a Star Wars movie. Before this year, George Lucas’ saga of a Tatooinian boy with major daddy issues had produced 10 movies, and with …
Read More »'Solo': Watch Thrilling First Trailer for 'Star Wars' Spinoff
After a sneak peek during the Super Bowl, the first full trailer forSolo: A Star Wars Story was unveiled Monday. The spinoff focuses on the pre-A New Hope adventures of Han Solo. “I’ve been running scams on the street since I was 10. I was kicked out of the flight …
Read More »Mark Hamill Recalls Time He and Carrie Fisher Made Out 'Like Teenagers'
Nearly one year after Carrie Fisher‘s tragic death, her Star Wars costar Mark Hamill revealed that he and his leading lady did, in fact, once lock lips off-screen during the making of the very first Star Wars – but things never progressed beyond that. “Carrie and I were attracted to …
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