Stormtroopers, droids and celebrities from galaxies near and far hit the red carpet in the shadow of a giant AT-AT assault vehicle Saturday at the glittering world premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” —…
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Daisy Ridley won’t play Rey after Star Wars: Episode IX
Daisy Ridley has said she will not be returning as Rey after ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’, despite a new trilogy set to be made. The 25-year-old actress first starred as the mysterious Force-wielding orphan in…
Disney makes history as ‘Thor’ pushes takings to $5bn
The thunderous success of “Thor: Ragnarok” has helped Walt Disney Studios become the first distributor in history to hit $5 billion in annual global box office sales three times, it said Thursday. The superhero movie,…
Disney announces new Star Wars film trilogy, TV series
Disney on Thursday announced plans for a new Star Wars film trilogy and a live-action TV series as it builds on the beloved and profitable science fiction franchise. “We have big ambitions for the Star…
John Boyega only stars in films he would watch himself
‘Star Wars’ star John Boyega admitted he only will take on a role in a movie that he would go and watch himself. John Boyega only wants to star in films that he would watch…
Owner of largest Star Wars memorabilia collection robbed
The owner of the largest collection of Star Wars memorabilia said on Monday a longtime friend had robbed him of more than 100 items, including rare vintage US and foreign carded action figures. Steve Sansweet,…
‘Star Wars’ at 40: The Force is still strong
The date was 1977, and no one had yet worn a copper bikini to bed, made “whooshing” lightsaber noises with a broomstick or yelled “May the Fourth be with you” at strangers. But that was…
Carrie Fisher public memorial details released
A public memorial service in honour of Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds will feature the first play of a new song by James Blunt, a performance from the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, and…
Next ‘Star Wars’ film has a title: ‘The Last Jedi’
The next chapter in the beloved blockbuster “Star Wars” saga has a title: Episode VIII will tell the tale of “The Last Jedi.” Lucasfilm on Monday released the title without additional explanation. The film, directed…
Hollywood mourns ‘Star Wars’ icon Carrie Fisher
Co-stars, friends and fans added their voices on Tuesday to a torrent of tributes from Hollywood for “Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher, after she died at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack….