Star Wars: The Force Awakens Official Teaser
J.J. Abrams has finally given Star Wars fans their first glimpse at the first chapter in the new trilogy of the Star Wars Saga with an 88 second long teaser trailer for Episode VII The Force Awakens. Watch it yourself below but here’s Five of the obvious talking points: 1. Is that Benedict Cumberbatch? The [...]
Star Wars VII Force For Change Competition
Today in a special video message from the set of Star Wars: Episode VII, director J.J. Abrams announced the creation of Star Wars: Force for Change, a brand new Star Wars initiative from Disney and Lucasfilm in collaboration with Bad Robot dedicated to finding creative solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems. The first Star Wars: Force for Change campaign will raise [...]
JJ Abrams Promises Less Star Wars Lens Flare
Director J.J. Abrams talked about the pressure of directing Star Wars Episode VII on the red carpet at the UK premiere of A New York Winter’s Tale. JJ also jokes about the fact that he won’t be using as much of his trademark lens flare for the new Star Wars films but will preserve the [...]
Saoirse Ronan Misses Out On Star Wars Role
Speaking at the British Independent Film Awards in London actress Saoirse Ronan confirmed that she’s officially missed out on landing a lead role in Star Wars Episode VII. The young actress had previously grabbed massive internet attention after accidentally admitting that she was one of the many young stars to have auditioned for a part [...]
Benedict Cumberbatch Star Wars Rumours Grow
The enthusiastic but questionably reliable Latino Review is once again claiming to have news of exciting Star Wars Episode VII casting. This time they’re reporting that Benedict Cumberbatch and Saoirse Ronan are both in various stages of joining the cast of J.J. Abrams Star Wars sequel. Reports claim that Saoirse Ronan has already had a meeting [...]
J.J. Abrams Wants Authentic Star Wars Sequel
Director J.J. Abrams has spoken to Entertainment Weekly about his Disney backed reboot of the Star Wars franchise, insisting that while the tone of Episode VII is still “an evolving thing” that he is nevertheless “working really hard to make a movie that feels as emotional and authentic and exciting as possible”. Sharing his [...]
John Williams Back For Star Wars Episode VII
In welcome Star Wars news that should surprise absolutely nobody, legendary composer John Williams has been officially confirmed to be taking responsibility for the soundtrack to Star Wars Episode VII. The official confirmation came at the weekend’s Celebration Europe Star Wars fan convention in Germany. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy shared her excitement whilst announcing the [...]
Jonathan Rhys Meyers Might Star In Star Wars
Jonathan Rhys Meyers reportedly has a part already confirmed for the next chapter in the Star Wars saga. The Tudors and Match Point star will apparently reunite with his Mission Impossible III director J.J. Abrams to join the cast of Star Wars Episode VII. If true he would join stars of the original series Harrison Ford, [...]
Star Wars Episode VII UK Production Announced
Lucasfilm have officially announced plans for the production of Star Wars Episode VII to take place in the UK. All six of the previous films in the series were produced at least in part at renowned UK studios like Elstree, Shepperton, Leavesden, Ealing and Pinewood. Set for a 2015 release the first of many new [...]
Star Trek Into Darkness Review
The Plot Captain Kirk and the intrepid crew of the Starship Enterprise find themselves tested like never before by a one man weapon of mass destruction that threatens their entire way of life. Voyaging to alien worlds and deep into hostile space they must avoid triggering intergalactic war whilst somehow facing this deadly threat from [...]