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Steven Spielberg On The Future Of The Film Industry: An 'Implosion Is Due'
Steven Spielberg talks about the difficulties of showing anything other than big budget, mainstream films in the cinema. He was addressing film students at the opening of the University of South California's School of Cinematic...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 June 2013
Laura Linney Urges Women Mentor And Share Experiences At 40th Annual Women In Film Awards
The 2013 Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards were held in Beverly Hills this past Wednesday night and attracted a number of both female and male supporters of equality in the film industry. The...
By Victoria Pavlova on 14 June 2013
Is This The End? Spielberg And Lucas Predict The Coming Apocalypse For The Film Industry As We Know It
Steven Spielberg made dark and ominous predictions about the future of the film industry recently. The influential director sees ticket prices spiraling out of control, while a number of big-budget productions end up as box...
By Victoria Pavlova on 13 June 2013
Will Star Wars Episode 7 Start Filming Next January?
Director JJ Abrams has strongly hinted that production for Star Wars VII could begin in early 2014 by revealing that he will be moving his family to London at the end of this year, according...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 June 2013
It's Here! Lego's Giant X-wing Model Is Now A Thing That Exists
Lego news is usually cool news, and the 23-Ton, 5.3-Million-Brick X-Wing being revealed today (May 24) in Times Square just goes to prove it. Just the number 5 million should give you a clue about...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 May 2013
Disney Plan Animated Star Wars Series To Follow 'Star Wars Rebels' Pilot [Video]
The re-Disney-fication of Star Wars continues, with the corporation now planning on bringing an animated series to their flagship television channel. The show, set to be titled Star Wars Rebels, already has a one-hour animated...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 May 2013
World's Greatest Effects Guru Ray Harryhausen Dies Aged 92
Ray Harryhausen, a visual effects guru often considered to have been the finest in the movie business, has died aged 92. Best known for his pioneering work on Star Wars, Jason and the Argonauts and...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 May 2013
Imperial March Named Top Star Wars Song
Darth Vader's theme is the most popular 'Star Wars' song of all time.The symphonic number - officially known as 'The Imperial March' - has been named cinema fans' top tune from the classic space franchise...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 May 2013
Jj Abrams Hopes Star Wars Passion Helps
JJ Abrams hopes his ''passion'' for 'Star Wars' will aid his directing.The man behind 'Star Trek' and the upcoming 'Star Trek Into Darkness' will also take charge of the first of a new trilogy in...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 April 2013
Could Yoda Land His Own 'Star Wars' Movie Spin-off?
It has already been rumoured that Disney’s plans for future Star Wars releases may include spin-offs for individual characters and today, The Sun reported that Yoda could well be amongst those to...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 April 2013
The Queen Mingles With Idris Elba, Daniel Craig At British Film Celebration
The Queen invited many of her closest friends and some of the world's biggest movie stars to Windsor Castle for a special celebration of the British film industry on Thursday night (April 4, 2013). Among...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 April 2013
Another Video Game Studio Bites The Dust – This Time It’S Lucasarts
Disney have decided to shut down the videogame branch of the Lucas empire, scrapping LucasArts – the studio responsible for some brilliant Star Wars Games, and some really awful ones.Let’s start with a statement, shall...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 April 2013
Star Wars: Clone Wars Being To Be Replaced By New Intergalactic Animated Series?
With all this talk about Star Wars Episode VII, people have sort of forgotten about The Clone Wars. And that’s just as well, considering Lucasfilm are planning to "wind down" the production of the animated...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 March 2013
Stars Wars Episode Vii Cast – You Might Just Recognise Them
Die-hard Star Wars fans will either me delighted or dismayed with the news that Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford are set to reprise the roles that made them famous in the 70’s.That’s right:...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 March 2013
Star Wars Actors Are Back: Hamill, Ford, Fisher Semi-confirmed By George Lucas
Speculation was rife just hours after the announcement that more Star Wars films were coming, and now it’s confirmed, sort of. Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher (Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Princess Lea...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 March 2013
George Lucas Confirms Original Star Wars Cast Return
George Lucas has confirmed the original cast are returning to 'Star Wars'.The filmmaker - who sold his franchise to Disney last year, but will take on a consultancy role for 'Episode VII' - let slip...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 March 2013
George Lucas Files Proposal To Build Art Museum
Star Wars creator George Lucas has filed a proposal asking legal officials in California to approve his plans to build an art museum in San Francisco.The director has amassed a huge collection of artwork over...
By WENN on 07 March 2013
J.j. Abrams: 'Too Early' For Star Wars 7
J.J. Abrams hasn't thought about 'Star Wars 7' yet.The director - who was confirmed to helm the highly anticipated sci-fi blockbuster last month - won't begin working on the film until his current project, fellow...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 February 2013
Mark Hamill Returning? Star Wars Actor Confirms Talks For Episode 7
Mark Hamill returning to the Star Wars franchise for J.J Abrams hugely anticipated Episode 7? Could it be? Looks like sci-fi fans are getting a very early Christmas present this year, with news that Hamill...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 February 2013
Mark Hamill: 'We're In Talks About Star Wars Return'
The original Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill, has confirmed he and Harrison Ford are in talks to reprise their sci-fi heroes for the new Star Wars film, revealing franchise creator George Lucas insisted the iconic characters...
By WENN on 21 February 2013
Harrison Ford Rumor – We’Ve Got A Bad Feeling About This
Harrison Ford will dust off the blaster rifle to play Hans Solo again in the new Star Wars films, according to Fox News Latino. He might even feature in one of the planned spin offs.Okay,...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 February 2013
Harrison Ford To Return As Han Solo In Star Wars Episode Vii - Report
Harrison Ford has reportedly agreed to return as Han Solo in J.J. Abrams forthcoming movie Star Wars Episode VII, for Disney. Latino Review broke the news when the site's El Mayimbe appeared on Fox News...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 February 2013
Will Star Wars Continue Stuart Freeborn's Legacy With Yoda Movie?
Stuart Freeborn, the world renowned make-up artist known for his contributions to the Star Wars movies, has died at the ripe old age of 98. Largely self-taught, Freeborn's six-decade career saw him create prosthetics for...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 February 2013
Stuart Freeborn, Star Wars Make-up Designer Dies, Aged 98
Stuart Freeborn has died, at the age of 98, CNN report. The make-up artist helped to design Jabba The Hut as well as some of the other creatures in the iconic Mos Eisley Cantina scene...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 February 2013
Star Wars Spin-off Films To Feature Han Solo And Boba Fett
The 'Star Wars' stand-alone films will feature Han Solo and Boba Fett.Walt Disney Pictures announced on Wednesday (06.02.13) they were planning to make numerous spin-off films alongside the new trilogy and a source has now...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 February 2013
Disney To Produce Two Star Wars Spin-offs After Episode Vii
If you listen carefully, you might hear the sighs of thousands of annoyed Star Wars fans, carried by the wind, as Disney has announced this week that they are starting work on two spin-offs of...
By Victoria Pavlova on 07 February 2013
"Spin Off, I Shall Have", Star Wars Character Spin-offs Confirmed Alongside New Trilogy
Disney bosses have confirmed that the upcoming Star Wars trilogy, Episodes VII, VII and IX, will not be the only films attached to the franchise to be released by the company, with individual spin-off charting...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 February 2013
Yoda To Be Focus Of Confirmed Star Wars Spin-off Movie?
Walt Disney chief executive Bob Iger has confirmed several stand-alone Star Wars movies that are not part of the new trilogy currently in the works. Screenwriters Larry Kasdan and Simon Kinberg are already in a...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 February 2013
Stand-alone Star Wars Films Confirmed
Disney are planning some stand-alone 'Star Wars' movies.The studio are currently working on the seventh, eighth and ninth installments of the popular sci-fi series, but have revealed writers Simon Kinberg and Lawrence Kasdan are also...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 February 2013
Elijah Wood Starstruck By Thom Yorke
Elijah Wood was starstruck when he met Thom Yorke.The 'Lord of the Rings' star - who owns his own record label - says the most overwhelming moment of his life was he met the...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 January 2013
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