As a franchise, "Star Wars" has always attracted some great actors. For the first film, hundreds of people tried (and failed) to audition for the main roles that turned Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, and Harrison Ford into some of the greatest stars on the planet — though for a hot second Hamill thought he was going to appear in "Carrie" instead. This means there are many other actors who didn't get in on the "Star Wars" action. This includes the likes of Christopher Walken and Jodie Foster for the original film, but even for the sequel trilogy, everyone from Michael B. Jordan to Dev Patel auditioned and lost out on parts.
Another performer who almost starred in "Star Wars" is none other than Kurt Russell, one of our finest genre actors. In an interview with The Daily Beast shortly before "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Russell opened up about almost joining the galaxy far,...
Another performer who almost starred in "Star Wars" is none other than Kurt Russell, one of our finest genre actors. In an interview with The Daily Beast shortly before "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Russell opened up about almost joining the galaxy far,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Director Steven Spielberg has delivered many blockbusters, and has touched many lives with his art. The filmmaker is known for extremely personal films on a blockbuster scale, with films such as Jaws, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, and Jurassic Park being some of his most acclaimed films. He has also won the Oscar twice for Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan.
While Spielberg has been known for his blockbusters, he was also reportedly clairvoyant in predicting the cultural phenomenon that George Lucas’ Star Wars was going to be. The Indiana Jones filmmaker reportedly believed in the legendary space opera’s success even more than Lucas himself, who only believed that it was a hit after the first weekend.
Steven Spielberg Was The Only One Who Believed In Star Wars A still from Star Wars
George Lucas’ Star Wars became a pop cultural phenomenon upon its release in 1977. The beginning of a multi-billion dollar franchise,...
While Spielberg has been known for his blockbusters, he was also reportedly clairvoyant in predicting the cultural phenomenon that George Lucas’ Star Wars was going to be. The Indiana Jones filmmaker reportedly believed in the legendary space opera’s success even more than Lucas himself, who only believed that it was a hit after the first weekend.
Steven Spielberg Was The Only One Who Believed In Star Wars A still from Star Wars
George Lucas’ Star Wars became a pop cultural phenomenon upon its release in 1977. The beginning of a multi-billion dollar franchise,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
I'll never forget the day a doctor told me that I had bipolar disorder. Although I was smart and well-versed enough to know, cognitively, that Alex Forrest in "Fatal Attraction" was a problematic example of how a person living with bipolar disorder behaves, I couldn't shake the immediate fear in my soul that this diagnosis meant that I was going to be just like her. Still sexy as hell, obviously, but also the type of person who would stalk a one-night stand, kill their family pet, and pour acid on their car. Fortunately, in the years since my diagnosis, a slew of celebrities have been open about their own diagnoses. Carrie Fisher's memoir "Wishful Drinking" is arguably the highest-profile example, but Mariah Carey, David Harbour, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Linda Hamilton, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and legendary Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson have all spoken candidly about how bipolar disorder impacts their lives.
- 4/4/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Star Wars is one of the biggest franchises of all time, and it helped launch the career of one of its protagonists, Harrison Ford. Given the massive success of the film and its sequels in the years that followed, it established the Han Solo actor as a leading actor in Hollywood.
The space opera managed to catch the fancy of millions around the world, and its popularity has not waned at all. It proved to be a turning point in Ford’s life, as he was a struggling actor at the time. And now, nearly five decades later, a draft of A New Hope that the actor left in his rented apartment, was just off for an eye-watering amount.
The film that changed the course of Ford’s life (Source: Star Wars: A New Hope)
Harrison Ford left a draft of Star Wars in his rented apartment that just got...
The space opera managed to catch the fancy of millions around the world, and its popularity has not waned at all. It proved to be a turning point in Ford’s life, as he was a struggling actor at the time. And now, nearly five decades later, a draft of A New Hope that the actor left in his rented apartment, was just off for an eye-watering amount.
The film that changed the course of Ford’s life (Source: Star Wars: A New Hope)
Harrison Ford left a draft of Star Wars in his rented apartment that just got...
- 4/4/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Hollywood icon Harrison Ford has had a long and successful career playing different roles. But it was his portrayal of Han Solo in Star Wars that skyrocketed his fame and made him a superstar.
Harrison Ford as Han Solo
However, despite such a legacy of the iconic space opera franchise, Ford has always clearly mentioned his opinion on certain aspects of the series and this included his playful criticisms of George Lucas’ dialogue-writing abilities.
Suggested“Yes, I auditioned for it”: Dune 2 Star Christopher Walken Almost Snatched Away Harrison Ford’s Most Iconic Role That Cemented His Legacy
In an interview way back, Mark Hamill, who starred as the protagonist Luke Skywalker in George Lucas’ Star Wars revealed that there was a line that made Harrison Ford threaten to tie Lucas up.
Harrison Ford Was Not Happy with One Particular Line from Star Wars, Written By George Lucas
The...
Harrison Ford as Han Solo
However, despite such a legacy of the iconic space opera franchise, Ford has always clearly mentioned his opinion on certain aspects of the series and this included his playful criticisms of George Lucas’ dialogue-writing abilities.
Suggested“Yes, I auditioned for it”: Dune 2 Star Christopher Walken Almost Snatched Away Harrison Ford’s Most Iconic Role That Cemented His Legacy
In an interview way back, Mark Hamill, who starred as the protagonist Luke Skywalker in George Lucas’ Star Wars revealed that there was a line that made Harrison Ford threaten to tie Lucas up.
Harrison Ford Was Not Happy with One Particular Line from Star Wars, Written By George Lucas
The...
- 4/3/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
"Oh, they've encased him in carbonite. He should be quite well protected, if he survived the freezing process, that is," quips C-3Po after Han Solo (Harrison Ford) is frozen alive in a slab of carbonite in "The Empire Strikes Back." It is a memorable scene, as it is preceded by Leia's (Carrie Fisher) declaration of love for Han, to which he replies with the characteristically suave, brilliantly ad-libbed "I know." The frozen Han is eventually handed over to Jabba the Hutt, whose lair is later infiltrated by Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and gang to rescue their friend from his frozen state in "Return of the Jedi."
This is not the only instance of a person being carbon-frozen in the "Star Wars" universe. Although the process was widely used to encase and preserve transport materials (such as gaseous substances), it was often utilized to transfer sentient beings. Even Anakin Skywalker...
This is not the only instance of a person being carbon-frozen in the "Star Wars" universe. Although the process was widely used to encase and preserve transport materials (such as gaseous substances), it was often utilized to transfer sentient beings. Even Anakin Skywalker...
- 4/1/2024
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
Star Wars has several projects underway, including Mangold’s new film set thousands of years in the past and Waititi’s mysterious project that he said will upset fans. In the mix is a new Rey movie, tentatively titled ‘Star Wars: Episode X – New Jedi Order,’ which ties closely to its storyline.
Announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023, this movie focuses on Rey’s journey post-‘The Rise of Skywalker.’ Directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, it follows Rey’s efforts to rebuild the Jedi Order. Originally, Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson were slated to write, but Steven Knight took over. The story is set 15 years after ‘Rise of Skywalker,’ exploring the aftermath of the war and the struggles of the Jedi. Kathleen Kennedy revealed that Rey is fulfilling her promise to Luke by rebuilding the Jedi Order, drawing from the books.
In a recent interview with Screenrant, Daisy expressed her desire to...
Announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023, this movie focuses on Rey’s journey post-‘The Rise of Skywalker.’ Directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, it follows Rey’s efforts to rebuild the Jedi Order. Originally, Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson were slated to write, but Steven Knight took over. The story is set 15 years after ‘Rise of Skywalker,’ exploring the aftermath of the war and the struggles of the Jedi. Kathleen Kennedy revealed that Rey is fulfilling her promise to Luke by rebuilding the Jedi Order, drawing from the books.
In a recent interview with Screenrant, Daisy expressed her desire to...
- 4/1/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Star Wars has quite a list of projects in the works currently, from Mangold’s new Star Wars film that takes place thousands of years in the past to Waititi’s undisclosed project that he claimed “will piss off the fans.’ Somewhere in the middle of this is a new Rey movie ‘Star Wars: Episode X’ with the current working title ‘New Jedi Order,’ which is rather connected to what the movie is supposed to be about.
A new Star Wars movie was announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023, focusing on Rey after ‘The Rise of Skywalker.’ Directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, the film follows Rey’s journey to rebuild the Jedi Order. Originally, Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson were set to write, but Steven Knight took over. The story is set 15 years after ‘Rise of Skywalker,’ exploring the post-war, post-First Order galaxy with the Jedi in disarray. Kathleen Kennedy shared that...
A new Star Wars movie was announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023, focusing on Rey after ‘The Rise of Skywalker.’ Directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, the film follows Rey’s journey to rebuild the Jedi Order. Originally, Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson were set to write, but Steven Knight took over. The story is set 15 years after ‘Rise of Skywalker,’ exploring the post-war, post-First Order galaxy with the Jedi in disarray. Kathleen Kennedy shared that...
- 4/1/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
After a highly successful run with HBO’s Game of Thrones, many expected David Benioff and D.B. Weiss would smoothly move on to another pop culture juggernaut — Star Wars.
Star Wars
However, fans eager to see their vision for the galaxy far, far away, were disappointed. Just months after signing a massive $250 million deal with Netflix, Benioff and Weiss stepped down from their planned Star Wars project.
Star Wars Missed Out on Game of Thrones Directors Due to Netflix Deal
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss on the sets of Game Of Thrones
The news that David Benioff and D.B. Weiss were leaving the Star Wars project, which caught many off guard. They had landed a huge $250 million deal with Netflix, which they signed in August 2019. Their joint statement read (via THR):
“There are only so many hours in the day, and we felt we could not do...
Star Wars
However, fans eager to see their vision for the galaxy far, far away, were disappointed. Just months after signing a massive $250 million deal with Netflix, Benioff and Weiss stepped down from their planned Star Wars project.
Star Wars Missed Out on Game of Thrones Directors Due to Netflix Deal
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss on the sets of Game Of Thrones
The news that David Benioff and D.B. Weiss were leaving the Star Wars project, which caught many off guard. They had landed a huge $250 million deal with Netflix, which they signed in August 2019. Their joint statement read (via THR):
“There are only so many hours in the day, and we felt we could not do...
- 4/1/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
The beloved soap opera, introduced in 1977, has captured the hearts of fans worldwide. With a stellar ensemble cast featuring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and James Earl Jones, the franchise has consistently delighted audiences with its rich content. Surprisingly, despite its global success, the two cast members didn’t cross paths until their joint appearance on the hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
A still from Star Wars
While Princess Leia and Darth Vader share a few moments in the original film, it’s noteworthy that the late actor David Prowse portrayed Vader on-screen, with Jones providing his iconic voice during post-production. The two actors would finally meet during the filming of an unforgettable episode of The Big Bang Theory.
The Big Bang Theory Episode Brought James Earl Jones And Carrie Fisher Together
Episode 14 of The Big Bang Theory Season 7, The Convention Conundrum, follows the lead group of friends...
A still from Star Wars
While Princess Leia and Darth Vader share a few moments in the original film, it’s noteworthy that the late actor David Prowse portrayed Vader on-screen, with Jones providing his iconic voice during post-production. The two actors would finally meet during the filming of an unforgettable episode of The Big Bang Theory.
The Big Bang Theory Episode Brought James Earl Jones And Carrie Fisher Together
Episode 14 of The Big Bang Theory Season 7, The Convention Conundrum, follows the lead group of friends...
- 3/31/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Action megastar Keanu Reeves has partnered with Academy Award winner Fisher Stevens to co-produce a documentary on the life story of Benny “The Jet” Urquidez, the iconic athlete who introduced mixed martial arts to the world.
Titled The Jet, the film is currently in production under the direction of Emmy-nominated sports documentary editor turned filmmaker Jennifer Tiexiera. Its financiers are Chris Quintos Cathcart and Tyler Boehm of the newly formed Unapologetic Projects, a company dedicated to working with underrepresented creators. Maura Anderson and Zak Kilberg of Stevens’ recently launched production company Highly Flammable will also serve as producers along with John Scalise and his Faya Project. Nancy Weisler, Brian Maya and Chris Quintos Cathcart & Tyler Boehm of Unapologetic serve as executive producers on the project slated for release in 2025.
Nicknamed for his explosive spinning back kick, Sensei Benny “The Jet” Urquidez had a profound impact on martial arts in mainstream culture,...
Titled The Jet, the film is currently in production under the direction of Emmy-nominated sports documentary editor turned filmmaker Jennifer Tiexiera. Its financiers are Chris Quintos Cathcart and Tyler Boehm of the newly formed Unapologetic Projects, a company dedicated to working with underrepresented creators. Maura Anderson and Zak Kilberg of Stevens’ recently launched production company Highly Flammable will also serve as producers along with John Scalise and his Faya Project. Nancy Weisler, Brian Maya and Chris Quintos Cathcart & Tyler Boehm of Unapologetic serve as executive producers on the project slated for release in 2025.
Nicknamed for his explosive spinning back kick, Sensei Benny “The Jet” Urquidez had a profound impact on martial arts in mainstream culture,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The original Star Wars trilogy was one of the shining examples of groundbreaking films of the 70s and 80s that changed cinema forever. The film series introduced audiences to a galaxy far, far away, and featured visuals and sci-fi narratives that have never been done before up to that point. The franchise also saw the origins of characters that have now become iconic characters.
A still from The Empire Strikes Back
Actors like Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher became synonymous with the Star Wars roles Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia, respectively. It has now been reported that the casting director responsible for bringing the trio together, Dianne Crittenden, has sadly passed away.
Star Wars Casting Director Dianne Crittenden Passes Away at 82
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill became household names from Star Wars
Star Wars has been a seminal franchise for many people who grew...
A still from The Empire Strikes Back
Actors like Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and Carrie Fisher became synonymous with the Star Wars roles Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia, respectively. It has now been reported that the casting director responsible for bringing the trio together, Dianne Crittenden, has sadly passed away.
Star Wars Casting Director Dianne Crittenden Passes Away at 82
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill became household names from Star Wars
Star Wars has been a seminal franchise for many people who grew...
- 3/22/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Star Wars helped propel the careers of many actors, including Joel Edgerton. After doing the prequel films, Edgerton quickly realized he could use his ties to the franchise as a bargaining tool for movies.
How ‘Star Wars’ changed Joel Edgerton’s career Joel Edgerton | Brendon Thorne/Getty Images
Edgerton has been very candid about his appreciation for Star Wars creator George Lucas. He had a few credits to his name as an actor, but Attack of the Clones was really Edgerton’s first major film role. He was cast as Luke Skywalker’s uncle Owen Lars. And although the part was small, it paid off in a big way.
“It totally was [like hitting jackpot], as miniscule as my part was in Star Wars. I couldn’t believe that they were shooting in Australia, that I was an actor of the right age to play a young Uncle Owen. It was my 26th...
How ‘Star Wars’ changed Joel Edgerton’s career Joel Edgerton | Brendon Thorne/Getty Images
Edgerton has been very candid about his appreciation for Star Wars creator George Lucas. He had a few credits to his name as an actor, but Attack of the Clones was really Edgerton’s first major film role. He was cast as Luke Skywalker’s uncle Owen Lars. And although the part was small, it paid off in a big way.
“It totally was [like hitting jackpot], as miniscule as my part was in Star Wars. I couldn’t believe that they were shooting in Australia, that I was an actor of the right age to play a young Uncle Owen. It was my 26th...
- 3/21/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It's fun going back to watch Irvin Kershner's 1980 sci-fi epic "The Empire Strikes Back," knowing what twists would come in subsequent sequels. In "Empire," Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) became angry at Han Solo (Harrison Ford), a man Leia knew was attracted to her. To make Han jealous, Leia brazenly grabs a nearby Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and kisses him full on the mouth. Luke knows that Leia was only playing a game, but was happy to be kissed. Han stormed out of the room, outraged. Luke smiled in smug satisfaction.
In Richard Marquand's 1983 follow-up film "Return of the Jedi," it would be revealed that Luke and Leia were siblings. This was clearly a last-minute plot twist, meant to parallel the "surprise" from "Empire" that the villainous Darth Vader was actually Luke Skywalker's father. The "Jedi" twist wasn't thought out, however, as it retroactively incorporated into "Star Wars" an...
In Richard Marquand's 1983 follow-up film "Return of the Jedi," it would be revealed that Luke and Leia were siblings. This was clearly a last-minute plot twist, meant to parallel the "surprise" from "Empire" that the villainous Darth Vader was actually Luke Skywalker's father. The "Jedi" twist wasn't thought out, however, as it retroactively incorporated into "Star Wars" an...
- 3/19/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
In January 2019, Paul Simon awoke from a dream. Some voice in his head had informed him, deep within his Rem cycle, that he was going to work on a project called “Seven Psalms.” The singer-songwriter behind “The Sound of Silence,” “A Bridge Over Troubled Waters,” “Love Me Like a Rock,” and several dozen other songs that have likely been part of the soundtrack of your life, willingly or unwillingly, had effectively been retired for several years. Music-wise, he had nothing on deck except for this lovely little riff he’d...
- 3/18/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
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
Playing the ferocious Emperor Shaddam IV in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, Christopher Walken simply stole the show with his brief appearances. According to reports, being a huge fan of the first installment, Walken took on the role of the emperor in the sequel. However, this isn’t the first time the actor has tried for a big-budget sci-fi film.
Christopher Walken in Dune: Part Two
Previously, Christopher Walken noted how he was up for the Han Solo part in the first Star Wars film. While addressing how he read for the part, Walken also shared a major revelation about how two times Oscar winner Jodie Foster was reading for the role of Princess Leia. The actor’s comments confirmed that Carrie Fisher wasn’t the first choice for Star Wars.
Before Dune 2, Christopher Walken Tried Star Wars
Christopher Walken undoubtedly stole the show with his appearance in...
Christopher Walken in Dune: Part Two
Previously, Christopher Walken noted how he was up for the Han Solo part in the first Star Wars film. While addressing how he read for the part, Walken also shared a major revelation about how two times Oscar winner Jodie Foster was reading for the role of Princess Leia. The actor’s comments confirmed that Carrie Fisher wasn’t the first choice for Star Wars.
Before Dune 2, Christopher Walken Tried Star Wars
Christopher Walken undoubtedly stole the show with his appearance in...
- 3/13/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
When people talk about "Star Wars," they often bring up creator George Lucas or one of its stars, but perhaps the greatest unsung hero of the franchise is Frank Oz. Oz is a puppeteer best known for his work on "Sesame Street" and "The Muppets," but in "Star Wars," he puppeteered and provided the voice of the sage Jedi, Yoda. Making Yoda come to life meant hiding beneath the sets so he could move the puppets' limbs, his work hidden offscreen while his performance appeared through Yoda's face and body. It's pretty thankless work that wasn't even considered acting when Lucas campaigned to get Oz nominated for an Oscar, and that didn't even account for some of the physical misery Oz had to endure in order to do his job -- specifically, dealing with snakes.
In a 2018 interview on The Star Wars Show, Oz revealed that one of the most...
In a 2018 interview on The Star Wars Show, Oz revealed that one of the most...
- 3/11/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Christopher Walken and Jodie Foster were among the hundreds of actors vying for roles in George Lucas’ Star Wars.
The Dune: Part Two star recounted his audition for Han Solo — a role that eventually went to Harrison Ford — and shared that he did a screen test with Foster, who was going for the part of Princess Leia.
“I’m not sure we did a scene. Maybe we just sat in front of, in those days, those old videotape cameras,” Walken told Vanity Fair of his audition. “We might have just sat there and did the name, rank and serial number type of thing. I would say that, yes, I did audition for Star Wars, but so did about 500 other actors. It was lots of people doing that.”
He also auditioned for Love Story at the time, but noted, “It’s probably just as well that I didn’t get either one of them.
The Dune: Part Two star recounted his audition for Han Solo — a role that eventually went to Harrison Ford — and shared that he did a screen test with Foster, who was going for the part of Princess Leia.
“I’m not sure we did a scene. Maybe we just sat in front of, in those days, those old videotape cameras,” Walken told Vanity Fair of his audition. “We might have just sat there and did the name, rank and serial number type of thing. I would say that, yes, I did audition for Star Wars, but so did about 500 other actors. It was lots of people doing that.”
He also auditioned for Love Story at the time, but noted, “It’s probably just as well that I didn’t get either one of them.
- 3/8/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” notably features the acting return of Christoper Walken, who hasn’t been seen on the big screen in four years. The Oscar winner had a trio of films released in 2020 and then went on a hiatus from moviemaking (he did show up in the 2022 television series “Severance.”) Now, he joins “Dune: Part Two” as Shaddam IV, aka the Padishah Emperor of the Known Universe.
Why did Walken decide to make “Dune: Part Two” his comeback? It’s a question Vanity Fair asked the Oscar winner in a new interview, to which Walken responded: “I had, of course, seen the first ‘Dune’ a number of times. I loved it, and I admired [Villeneuve’s] movies. ‘Arrival,’ I thought, was wonderful. And to be with all those terrific actors —Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin, Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh and Stellan Skarsgård—and to go to Budapest,...
Why did Walken decide to make “Dune: Part Two” his comeback? It’s a question Vanity Fair asked the Oscar winner in a new interview, to which Walken responded: “I had, of course, seen the first ‘Dune’ a number of times. I loved it, and I admired [Villeneuve’s] movies. ‘Arrival,’ I thought, was wonderful. And to be with all those terrific actors —Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin, Timothée Chalamet, Florence Pugh and Stellan Skarsgård—and to go to Budapest,...
- 3/7/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Game of Thrones undeniably stands as one of the most influential shows in television history, leaving a lasting impact across various mediums. More than four years after its conclusion, the series remains a significant topic of discussion, though not always for the best reasons. Interestingly enough, one massive mistake by George Lucas might have made Star Wars just like Game of Thrones.
A scene from Game of Thrones
The success of Game of Thrones was rooted in its ability to craft a compelling narrative alongside exceptional world-building, providing fans with something to anticipate for over eight years. Regrettably, the series concluded in a manner widely deemed as one of the worst endings to a show, particularly the final episode of Season 8. This ending significantly impacted the overall excitement and reception the series had garnered, marking a disappointing conclusion for many fans.
Suggested“It is no exaggeration to say that this...
A scene from Game of Thrones
The success of Game of Thrones was rooted in its ability to craft a compelling narrative alongside exceptional world-building, providing fans with something to anticipate for over eight years. Regrettably, the series concluded in a manner widely deemed as one of the worst endings to a show, particularly the final episode of Season 8. This ending significantly impacted the overall excitement and reception the series had garnered, marking a disappointing conclusion for many fans.
Suggested“It is no exaggeration to say that this...
- 3/7/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- 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
The Star Wars franchise began in 1977 and since then, it has expanded to several other films, TV shows, comic books, and more — the latest one being The Acolyte. The fictional universe has become a pop culture phenomenon all over the world. Starting with the adventures of Luke Skywalker (late Mark Hamill), the franchise continued to feature iconic characters like Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher). Almost 50 years after the release of the first Star Wars film, the franchise has spawned over a dozen spin-offs. The upcoming TV series The Acolyte,...
- 3/6/2024
- by Safwan Azeem
- TVovermind.com
You don’t have to go too far into the biographies of bad boy New Hollywood directors to find examples of impropriety. William Friedkin tossing around poor Linda Blair for The Exorcist. Francis Ford Coppola going full Kurtz for Apocalypse Now. Paul Schrader doing… well, Paul Schrader things. But there’s one guy who doesn’t fit the bill, despite palling around with the others: George Lucas.
For better or worse, the soft-spoken and intellectual Lucas doesn’t seem to push his actors to extremes. And yet, that’s exactly what had to happen for perhaps the most upsetting scene in Lucas’s oeuvre, the slaughter of the Jedi younglings in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.
For those who don’t recall, the slaughter of the Younglings signaled the final step in Anakin Skywalker’s fall to the dark side, the point where he committed himself to the path of Darth Vader,...
For better or worse, the soft-spoken and intellectual Lucas doesn’t seem to push his actors to extremes. And yet, that’s exactly what had to happen for perhaps the most upsetting scene in Lucas’s oeuvre, the slaughter of the Jedi younglings in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.
For those who don’t recall, the slaughter of the Younglings signaled the final step in Anakin Skywalker’s fall to the dark side, the point where he committed himself to the path of Darth Vader,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Elizabeth Taylor’s son will be interviewed on TV for the first time about his mother in the upcoming Kim Kardashian-produced doc about one of Hollywood’s ultimate leading ladies.
Kari Lia, one of the EPs behind Passion Pictures’ Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar [working title] for the BBC, revealed to Deadline that Chris Wilding, Taylor’s son with her second husband Michael Wilding, will speak after many decades.
Former film editor Wilding will feature in the upcoming doc series alongside Todd Fisher, Carrie Fisher’s brother, and Aileen Getty, Taylor’s daughter-in-law who campaigned alongside her to help those with HIV/Aids. The new interviewees will contribute alongside the likes of Kardashian, Joan Collins and Margaret O’Brien, all of whom knew Taylor personally.
Lia said Wilding had been “shy” in the past to discuss his mother’s legacy but, as what would have been her 92nd birthday approaches, he felt...
Kari Lia, one of the EPs behind Passion Pictures’ Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar [working title] for the BBC, revealed to Deadline that Chris Wilding, Taylor’s son with her second husband Michael Wilding, will speak after many decades.
Former film editor Wilding will feature in the upcoming doc series alongside Todd Fisher, Carrie Fisher’s brother, and Aileen Getty, Taylor’s daughter-in-law who campaigned alongside her to help those with HIV/Aids. The new interviewees will contribute alongside the likes of Kardashian, Joan Collins and Margaret O’Brien, all of whom knew Taylor personally.
Lia said Wilding had been “shy” in the past to discuss his mother’s legacy but, as what would have been her 92nd birthday approaches, he felt...
- 2/27/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Barbra Streisand is one of the rare individuals who has excelled in every field of the creative arts by being a member of the Egot community. Many actors and musicians look up to her and have cited her as a big inspiration. Streisand was recently given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 SAG Awards.
Barbra Streisand won an Oscar for her role in the critically acclaimed 1968 film Funny Girl
Despite being loved by so many celebrities and fans around the world, she has some well-known people that she does not see eye to eye with. In 2020, Streisand wrote an extended column for a news outlet where she bashed the then-us President Donald Trump and cited several reasons why he must be put out of office.
Barbra Streisand Could Not Stand Donald Trump and His Ignorant Attitude
Trump on SNL
Barbra Streisand has been a celebrated figure in the world of entertainment for so many years.
Barbra Streisand won an Oscar for her role in the critically acclaimed 1968 film Funny Girl
Despite being loved by so many celebrities and fans around the world, she has some well-known people that she does not see eye to eye with. In 2020, Streisand wrote an extended column for a news outlet where she bashed the then-us President Donald Trump and cited several reasons why he must be put out of office.
Barbra Streisand Could Not Stand Donald Trump and His Ignorant Attitude
Trump on SNL
Barbra Streisand has been a celebrated figure in the world of entertainment for so many years.
- 2/25/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
As much as "Star Wars" might seem like a clear net-positive for any actor's career, history has shown that it's not always as good as it sounds. Jake Lloyd, who played young Anakin in the first movie, was famously bullied out of acting for his supposedly bad performance. Natalie Portman also struggled to find work after the prequels because her performance as Padme was considered pretty wooden too. Basically everyone involved in these movies is indeed a perfectly fine actor; the problem was just that George Lucas is bad at directing his actors, as shown by how even Christopher Lee and Samuel L. Jackson seemed to performing below their abilites.
Even in the agreed-upon good movies in the franchise, the actors involved could sometimes struggle to find meaty roles later on. Mark Hamill became a much-celebrated voice actor after the original trilogy, while Carrie Fisher carved out a career for...
Even in the agreed-upon good movies in the franchise, the actors involved could sometimes struggle to find meaty roles later on. Mark Hamill became a much-celebrated voice actor after the original trilogy, while Carrie Fisher carved out a career for...
- 2/25/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Russell Crowe has gifted the world with some of the best action flicks of all time, with all the spectacular storylines and his brilliant acting chops. But what makes his movies all the more unique and appreciable is the fact that he doesn’t back down from performing most of the stunt and fight scenes in the movies by himself — even if it means sometimes ending up injured.
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Just like almost every other time, Crowe decided to do some of the stunts in his 2010 film with Ridley Scott, Robin Hood, by himself as well. However, this time, he ended up with an excruciating injury from doing all the action. While he initially refused to pay much attention to it, Russell Crowe only found out about a decade later just how severe his injury was!
Suggested“I should have seen it in the cinema”: Hideo Kojima...
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Just like almost every other time, Crowe decided to do some of the stunts in his 2010 film with Ridley Scott, Robin Hood, by himself as well. However, this time, he ended up with an excruciating injury from doing all the action. While he initially refused to pay much attention to it, Russell Crowe only found out about a decade later just how severe his injury was!
Suggested“I should have seen it in the cinema”: Hideo Kojima...
- 2/21/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
The ending of When Harry Met Sally was not how it was initially conceived, and director Rob Reiner is opening up about what changed his mind.
In a new interview for Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace, Reiner revealed that the 1989 romantic comedy had a “tearjerking ending.”
“The original ending of the film that we had was that Harry and Sally didn’t get together,” Reiner said on the CNN show.
The film’s ending has Billy Crystal’s Harry see Meg Ryan’s Sally at a New Year’s Eve party, where he declares his love for her. After sharing a kiss, it’s revealed that they go on and get married three months later.
Reiner said he changed the ending after meeting his wife, Michele Singer, who he met during filming. The director that if it hadn’t been for him finding love in real life, Harry and Sally...
In a new interview for Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace, Reiner revealed that the 1989 romantic comedy had a “tearjerking ending.”
“The original ending of the film that we had was that Harry and Sally didn’t get together,” Reiner said on the CNN show.
The film’s ending has Billy Crystal’s Harry see Meg Ryan’s Sally at a New Year’s Eve party, where he declares his love for her. After sharing a kiss, it’s revealed that they go on and get married three months later.
Reiner said he changed the ending after meeting his wife, Michele Singer, who he met during filming. The director that if it hadn’t been for him finding love in real life, Harry and Sally...
- 2/20/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
An early Star Wars: Episode IV script, left in a London flat by Harrison Ford in 1976, has sold at auction for £8,500.
Entitled The Adventures Of Luke Starkiller As Taken From ‘The Journal Of The Whills’, an early draft of what would become Star Wars: A New Hope has recently sold at auction for £8,500 – or nearer the £10,000 mark once you add on buyers’ fees and the like.
The sale is significant not just because it’s a rare artefact from the Star Wars saga’s formative years, but also because of its provenance. The script – hand-typed and with some pages missing – once belonged to Han Solo himself, Harrison Ford. According to Excalibur Auctions, based in Hertfordshire, the script was left by Ford in a flat he was renting during Star Wars’ shoot in 1976.
The auction house’s description sounds like a corking premise for a historical drama, or perhaps a sitcom.
Entitled The Adventures Of Luke Starkiller As Taken From ‘The Journal Of The Whills’, an early draft of what would become Star Wars: A New Hope has recently sold at auction for £8,500 – or nearer the £10,000 mark once you add on buyers’ fees and the like.
The sale is significant not just because it’s a rare artefact from the Star Wars saga’s formative years, but also because of its provenance. The script – hand-typed and with some pages missing – once belonged to Han Solo himself, Harrison Ford. According to Excalibur Auctions, based in Hertfordshire, the script was left by Ford in a flat he was renting during Star Wars’ shoot in 1976.
The auction house’s description sounds like a corking premise for a historical drama, or perhaps a sitcom.
- 2/19/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Harrison Ford left behind something more than his toothbrush when he departed a London rental.
A draft script from the original Star Wars movie trilogy was discovered in the abode and now has sold for more than $13,000 at auction.
The fourth draft of the screenplay that became the 1977 film Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was unbound and incomplete. But it did have such memorable scenes as the introduction of Chewbacca in a tavern.
The script, dated March 15, 1976, and titled The Adventures of Luke Starkiller, sold to an Austrian collector for about $13,600 during a livestreamed auction on Saturday. The seller owned the home that Ford had rented while working on the film.
Hans Solo, Ford’s character, first appears on page 56.
“It’s got his DNA on it. It might even have [Ford’s] sweat on it,” Sarah Torode, co-owner of Excalibur Auctions, said during the auction.
The script’s...
A draft script from the original Star Wars movie trilogy was discovered in the abode and now has sold for more than $13,000 at auction.
The fourth draft of the screenplay that became the 1977 film Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was unbound and incomplete. But it did have such memorable scenes as the introduction of Chewbacca in a tavern.
The script, dated March 15, 1976, and titled The Adventures of Luke Starkiller, sold to an Austrian collector for about $13,600 during a livestreamed auction on Saturday. The seller owned the home that Ford had rented while working on the film.
Hans Solo, Ford’s character, first appears on page 56.
“It’s got his DNA on it. It might even have [Ford’s] sweat on it,” Sarah Torode, co-owner of Excalibur Auctions, said during the auction.
The script’s...
- 2/18/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Everyone enjoys a good rom-com and with the plethora of different variations of this genre now being developed by individuals, we would have to thank the contributions of actress Meg Ryan and actor Billy Crystal for their iconic 1989 rom-com film When Harry Met Sally… If there’s one title among the rest that needs to be crowned the best romance/comedy, then this film will win unanimously.
Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan in a still from When Harry Met Sally…
But by far, the most praise that this film receives is for the iconic conclusion that it ends with, which is still hailed as the best in cinema history in regards to a rom-com. But this wasn’t the original plan that the director and co-writer Rob Reiner had in mind, in fact, it was a tragic tale that he would’ve brought to life if he hadn’t met...
Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan in a still from When Harry Met Sally…
But by far, the most praise that this film receives is for the iconic conclusion that it ends with, which is still hailed as the best in cinema history in regards to a rom-com. But this wasn’t the original plan that the director and co-writer Rob Reiner had in mind, in fact, it was a tragic tale that he would’ve brought to life if he hadn’t met...
- 2/18/2024
- by Deepak Bisht
- FandomWire
Gareth Edwards' 2016 flick "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" told the story of how the Rebel Alliance in "Star Wars" came into possession of the Death Star blueprints the Rebels used as their central guide for its destruction. Audiences were told that "Many Bothans died to bring us this information," although none of those Bothans appeared in "Rogue One". Instead, Edwards' film focused on a loose-knit group of rebels who defied the plans of the Rebellion -- they went rogue -- in order to obtain the blueprints. The group was led by a young woman named Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), the daughter of one of the Death Star's architects.
The characters weren't terribly interesting, the dialogue was clunky at best, and the bland story was a frustratingly foregone conclusion -- the end scenes of "Rogue One" link directly to the first scenes of "Star Wars" -- but Edwards' film accrued...
The characters weren't terribly interesting, the dialogue was clunky at best, and the bland story was a frustratingly foregone conclusion -- the end scenes of "Rogue One" link directly to the first scenes of "Star Wars" -- but Edwards' film accrued...
- 2/16/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Every town seems to have that one house. The one that children walk by with hushed tones and dare each other to sneak onto the porch or ring the doorbell of. In the movies it’s the Myers House, 1428 Elm (at least in the later movies), or the House on Neibolt Street—usually run down and harboring a frightening history. In my neighborhood growing up, it was not a dilapidated old house, just one that seemed very out of place among the homes of the working class that surrounded it. It was a huge two-story white house, buttressed with gigantic pillars, and surrounded by a wrought-iron fence. I never saw anyone come in or out and I always wondered who lived there. In my mind it was a rich old Mrs. Deagle from Gremlins type, and I wondered, “what’s going on in there?” That question is the engine that...
- 2/16/2024
- by Brian Keiper
- bloody-disgusting.com
In her one-woman show, there’s a running joke that Kate Berlant cannot cry on cue. Throughout the performance, she stands in front of a camera that projects footage of her onto a screen above the stage, contorting her face, willing a single tear to fall until, at long last, she triumphs.
Recently, as she closed out the final performances of Kate at the Pasadena Playhouse — after runs in New York and London — the tears were real and more akin to hysterical sobs. “It’s such a surreal experience,” says Berlant, 36, from backstage at the Playhouse. “The crowd can’t tell because they see the tears and think I’m just acting. It made me think about how there’s sort of no difference between a deep emotional experience and just … pretending.”
Kate is an auto-fictional scripted comedy routine meets theatrical experience. Berlant speaks directly to the audience, telling a...
Recently, as she closed out the final performances of Kate at the Pasadena Playhouse — after runs in New York and London — the tears were real and more akin to hysterical sobs. “It’s such a surreal experience,” says Berlant, 36, from backstage at the Playhouse. “The crowd can’t tell because they see the tears and think I’m just acting. It made me think about how there’s sort of no difference between a deep emotional experience and just … pretending.”
Kate is an auto-fictional scripted comedy routine meets theatrical experience. Berlant speaks directly to the audience, telling a...
- 2/16/2024
- by Seija Rankin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sheila Nevins has produced documentaries for most of her professional life. But at 84, she’s still notching career firsts.
Last month, Nevins added “Oscar-nominated director” to her résumé, having landed her first nod for co-directing the short “The ABCs of Book Banning” with Trish Adlesic and Nazenet Habtezghi.
Nevins’ first Oscars as a nominee take place at the same time she is wrapping up her run as the head of MTV Documentary Films. Nevins joined the company in 2019 after 38 years at HBO.
“I went there to raise the bar for the intellectual quotient of what MTV could produce in the documentary arena,” Nevins says. “I did highbrow and lowbrow at HBO, but when I got to MTV, I just did highbrow.”
On Nevins’ watch, MTV produced 40 docs and landed five Oscar nominations, including a feature doc bid this year for “The Eternal Memory.”
“Sheila Nevins is an extraordinary storyteller,...
Last month, Nevins added “Oscar-nominated director” to her résumé, having landed her first nod for co-directing the short “The ABCs of Book Banning” with Trish Adlesic and Nazenet Habtezghi.
Nevins’ first Oscars as a nominee take place at the same time she is wrapping up her run as the head of MTV Documentary Films. Nevins joined the company in 2019 after 38 years at HBO.
“I went there to raise the bar for the intellectual quotient of what MTV could produce in the documentary arena,” Nevins says. “I did highbrow and lowbrow at HBO, but when I got to MTV, I just did highbrow.”
On Nevins’ watch, MTV produced 40 docs and landed five Oscar nominations, including a feature doc bid this year for “The Eternal Memory.”
“Sheila Nevins is an extraordinary storyteller,...
- 2/14/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
Carrie Fisher took the virginity of Indiana Jones. At least, that's how she told it while she was alive. Specifically, that's what she told me. In her own words: "I wrote it with George [Lucas.] We wrote Indiana Jones losing his virginity to Mata Hari. It went very well."
I had been asking about her work on the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, so this answer came a bit out of left field. However, it's a little-known fact that Fisher worked as a writer on many George Lucas projects, doing an uncredited polish on the scripts for the prequels and even coming up with adventures for Indiana Jones to go on in his TV series, "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles."
So, how did Indiana Jones actually lose his virginity, and what part did Fisher play?
Read more: The 18 Best Action Movie Actors Ranked
Bigger Than Life
"She was a bigger-than-life character and...
I had been asking about her work on the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, so this answer came a bit out of left field. However, it's a little-known fact that Fisher worked as a writer on many George Lucas projects, doing an uncredited polish on the scripts for the prequels and even coming up with adventures for Indiana Jones to go on in his TV series, "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles."
So, how did Indiana Jones actually lose his virginity, and what part did Fisher play?
Read more: The 18 Best Action Movie Actors Ranked
Bigger Than Life
"She was a bigger-than-life character and...
- 2/13/2024
- by Bryan Young
- Slash Film
This coming month, the free streamer Tubi is adding dozens of new titles to its library, from Academy Award-nominated genre-bending thrillers like 2019’s “The Lighthouse” to rom-coms that have dominated culture for decades, such as Nora Ephron’s quintessential “When Harry Met Sally.”
Check out The Streamable’s picks for the best of Tubi’s February additions, and find out everything coming to the platform this month!
Watch Now Free TubiTV.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Tubi in February 2024? “If Beale Street Could Talk” | Thursday, Feb. 1
Barry Jenkins follows up his Oscar-winning “Moonlight” with another Oscar nominee in this adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel of the same name. KiKi Layne and Stephan James lead the cast as Tish and Fonny a devoted couple who have been friends since childhood who dream of a future together but whose plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested...
Check out The Streamable’s picks for the best of Tubi’s February additions, and find out everything coming to the platform this month!
Watch Now Free TubiTV.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Tubi in February 2024? “If Beale Street Could Talk” | Thursday, Feb. 1
Barry Jenkins follows up his Oscar-winning “Moonlight” with another Oscar nominee in this adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel of the same name. KiKi Layne and Stephan James lead the cast as Tish and Fonny a devoted couple who have been friends since childhood who dream of a future together but whose plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested...
- 1/26/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
The Star Wars universe has long captivated audiences with its epic storytelling and memorable characters. Historically, science fiction has been dominated by male heroes, but the Star Wars franchise has progressively highlighted the influence of powerful women who have shaped its narrative and left a lasting legacy. In this article, we’ll explore seven key female characters who have played pivotal roles in the Star Wars saga. Princess Leia Organa Sets the Standard Princess Leia Organa, portrayed by the late Carrie Fisher, is not just royalty; she’s a beacon of resilience and leadership. Her role as a leader in the Rebel...
- 1/22/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Jodie Foster is widely revered as one of Hollywood’s most fearless performers, but it sounds like she’d feel safer locked in a room with Hannibal Lecter than she would sitting beside the ladies of The View.
After being welcomed to Friday’s episode by moderator Joy Behar, Foster replied, “This is my first! I’ve never done a View. I was too scared.” When asked if she was serious, Foster admitted, “Yeah, I was a little scared.”
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After being welcomed to Friday’s episode by moderator Joy Behar, Foster replied, “This is my first! I’ve never done a View. I was too scared.” When asked if she was serious, Foster admitted, “Yeah, I was a little scared.”
More from TVLineDays of Our Lives' Susan Seaforth Hayes Posts Loving Tribute to Late Husband Bill Hayes: 'May We All...
- 1/19/2024
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
The actor has revealed she nearly beat Carrie Fisher to the role, which would have made for a very different film and a very different career
It’s always been pretty obvious that George Lucas made Star Wars up as he went along. Come on, Luke starts out as a wide-eyed farm boy and ends up as a dead-eyed Jedi. Darth Vader begins as a shiny black death cyborg villain and somehow winds up as Luke’s dear old wet-eyed dad. Let’s not even mention Leia going from love interest to sibling, because if it hadn’t been for the Force, this might have been the weirdest movie since Close My Eyes.
All of which makes the revelation that Jodie Foster was once offered the role of Leia Organa all the more intriguing. Speaking to Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show, Foster revealed this week that she turned down...
It’s always been pretty obvious that George Lucas made Star Wars up as he went along. Come on, Luke starts out as a wide-eyed farm boy and ends up as a dead-eyed Jedi. Darth Vader begins as a shiny black death cyborg villain and somehow winds up as Luke’s dear old wet-eyed dad. Let’s not even mention Leia going from love interest to sibling, because if it hadn’t been for the Force, this might have been the weirdest movie since Close My Eyes.
All of which makes the revelation that Jodie Foster was once offered the role of Leia Organa all the more intriguing. Speaking to Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show, Foster revealed this week that she turned down...
- 1/19/2024
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Jodie Foster turned down the chance to play Princess Leia in 'Star Wars'.The 61-year-old actress was in her early teens when she was approached about the opportunity to play the iconic character in George Lucas' 1977 classic 'Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope' but she was unable to sign up due to a scheduling conflict and the part eventually went to Carrie Fisher, who was 19 years old when she played Princess Leia.Jodie opened up about the missed opportunity during an appearance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' after the host asked her: "You’ve been in so many iconic roles, and we love what you do."But I saw this on the Internet - you were offered the role of Princess Leia in 'Star Wars', is that true?"Jodie then replied: "I was, yeah. They were going for a younger Princess Leia but I had a conflict.
- 1/19/2024
- by Louise Mary Randell
- Bang Showbiz
The Jodie Foster-ssance is officially upon us, folks, and we couldn't be more pleased. It's certainly been a long road to get here. Arguably, the acclaimed actor's most high-profile project in decades came back in 2013, with her villainous turn in Neill Blomkamp's sci-fi movie "Elysium." (Disclaimer: We cannot emphasize enough how much heavy-lifting the word "arguably" is doing in that last sentence.) Other than that, it'd be the understatement of the century to say that Foster has been rather picky about her roles since bursting onto the scene in "Taxi Driver," before going on to redefine the very idea of horror protagonists in "The Silence of the Lambs." That's finally changed in a big way during the last several months, as Foster starred in the awards-hopeful (but somewhat controversial) "Nyad" and also came right out of the gate swinging in 2024 with "True Detective: Night Country."
But as we all know,...
But as we all know,...
- 1/18/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Carrie Fisher‘s Star Wars character Princess Leia is one of the most famous heroes of all time. However, the leader of the resistance could have been played by a very different actress: Jodie Foster.
The 61-year-old Nyad actress was rumored to have been offered the role in the franchise. She confirmed that the rumor was true while on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Jodie also explained why she had to turn the role down and if she had any regrets.
Read more about Jodie Foster’s Star Wars experience…
“They were going for a younger Princess Leia but I had a conflict,” Jodie confirmed to host Jimmy Fallon.
What could have gotten between her and the mega-successful franchise? “I was doing a Disney movie and I just didn’t want to pull out of the Disney movie because I was already under contract,” she recalled. It’s unclear...
The 61-year-old Nyad actress was rumored to have been offered the role in the franchise. She confirmed that the rumor was true while on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Jodie also explained why she had to turn the role down and if she had any regrets.
Read more about Jodie Foster’s Star Wars experience…
“They were going for a younger Princess Leia but I had a conflict,” Jodie confirmed to host Jimmy Fallon.
What could have gotten between her and the mega-successful franchise? “I was doing a Disney movie and I just didn’t want to pull out of the Disney movie because I was already under contract,” she recalled. It’s unclear...
- 1/18/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Jodie Foster has confirmed that she was offered and turned down the role of Princess Leia in Star Wars.
The actor stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday (January 17th), where the late night host brought up the internet had recently resurfaced the rumor that Foster had been offered the role.
“I was, yeah. They were going for a younger Princess Leia, but I had a conflict,” Foster said. “I was doing a Disney movie and I just didn’t want to pull out of the Disney movie because I was already under contract, so I didn’t do it.”
She continued, “They did an amazing job. I don’t know how good I would have been. I might have had different hair. I might have gone with a pineapple [instead of the side buns].”
Watch the full interview below. The Leia discussion begins around the 3:10 mark.
Of course, the late...
The actor stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday (January 17th), where the late night host brought up the internet had recently resurfaced the rumor that Foster had been offered the role.
“I was, yeah. They were going for a younger Princess Leia, but I had a conflict,” Foster said. “I was doing a Disney movie and I just didn’t want to pull out of the Disney movie because I was already under contract, so I didn’t do it.”
She continued, “They did an amazing job. I don’t know how good I would have been. I might have had different hair. I might have gone with a pineapple [instead of the side buns].”
Watch the full interview below. The Leia discussion begins around the 3:10 mark.
Of course, the late...
- 1/18/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Jodie Foster has been around in the business long enough that she says that when she did Taxi Driver, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro were intimidated by her experience. The True Detective actress not only made movies as a young star, but she would partake in daring roles like The Accused and The Hotel New Hampshire. However, as a teen actress, Foster would also be known for being in films like Freaky Friday. In the 70s, a little film titled Star Wars came around, and Foster was said to have been offered the role of Princess Leia, which ultimately went to Carrie Fisher.
Foster had turned down the opportunity to take part in George Lucas’ space opera. The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Foster has finally addressed why she passed on the future iconic role. While promoting True Detective: Night Country, Foster appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon where Jimmy asked Jodie,...
Foster had turned down the opportunity to take part in George Lucas’ space opera. The Hollywood Reporter reveals that Foster has finally addressed why she passed on the future iconic role. While promoting True Detective: Night Country, Foster appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon where Jimmy asked Jodie,...
- 1/18/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Jodie Foster has shocked the “Star Wars” fandom by confirming she was offered the role of Princess Leia in “Star Wars,” which unquestionably would’ve changed the course of her career. The two-time Oscar winner told Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” that she was already locked into a contract for a Disney movie at the time and didn’t want to break it in order to join a galaxy far, far away. Foster did not reveal what Disney movie, but the timeline suggests it might’ve been “Freaky Friday,” which was released a year before “Star Wars.”
“You’ve been in so many iconic roles, and we love what you do,” Fallon said during the show. “But I saw this on the internet — you were offered the role of Princess Leia in ‘Star Wars,’ is that true?”
“I was, yeah,” Foster replied. “They were going for a younger Princess...
“You’ve been in so many iconic roles, and we love what you do,” Fallon said during the show. “But I saw this on the internet — you were offered the role of Princess Leia in ‘Star Wars,’ is that true?”
“I was, yeah,” Foster replied. “They were going for a younger Princess...
- 1/18/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Jodie Foster confirmed she was once offered the iconic Star Wars role of Princess Leia in the late 1970s.
The Oscar winner discussed the opportunity on NBC’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday.
“You’ve been in so many iconic roles, and we love what you do,” Fallon said. “But I saw this on the internet — you were offered the role of Princess Leia in Star Wars, is that true?”
Replied Foster: “I was, yeah. They were going for a younger Princess Leia but I had a conflict. I was doing a Disney movie and I just didn’t want to pull out of the Disney movie because I was already under contract.”
Casting Foster would have likely significantly changed the role. Foster would have been just 13 and 14 years old during the years the original Star Wars was filmed, and then 15 when the movie was released in 1977. The role was,...
The Oscar winner discussed the opportunity on NBC’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday.
“You’ve been in so many iconic roles, and we love what you do,” Fallon said. “But I saw this on the internet — you were offered the role of Princess Leia in Star Wars, is that true?”
Replied Foster: “I was, yeah. They were going for a younger Princess Leia but I had a conflict. I was doing a Disney movie and I just didn’t want to pull out of the Disney movie because I was already under contract.”
Casting Foster would have likely significantly changed the role. Foster would have been just 13 and 14 years old during the years the original Star Wars was filmed, and then 15 when the movie was released in 1977. The role was,...
- 1/18/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s no secret that Jodie Foster was once up for the part of Princess Leia in Star Wars — a role that became iconic for Carrie Fisher. But in a new interview on The Tonight Show Foster explained that the only reason she passed was because of a scheduling issue.
“I had a conflict,” she told host Jimmy Fallon. “I was doing a Disney movie and I just didn’t want to pull out of the Disney movie because I was already under contract. So I didn’t do it.
“I had a conflict,” she told host Jimmy Fallon. “I was doing a Disney movie and I just didn’t want to pull out of the Disney movie because I was already under contract. So I didn’t do it.
- 1/18/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
There's a billion bits of "Star Wars" trivia out there, but one of my favorites is actually from before a single foot of film ran through the camera. You have to remember that, though "Star Wars" is a multi-billion dollar IP now, the original film barely got made. George Lucas had success with "American Graffiti," but this was a script that nobody in Hollywood understood, even Alan Ladd Jr., the Fox exec who gave the film a greenlight.
Lucas's world-building impressed most people, but they just didn't understand the technobabble jargon in a genre that was predominantly either super serious like "2001" or extra campy like "Barbarella." "Star Wars" existed somewhere between the two and that threw everybody, from studio execs to the actors auditioning for the movie, for a loop.
This was also an era pre-internet, so when Hamill went in to his first meeting for the role of Luke Skywalker...
Lucas's world-building impressed most people, but they just didn't understand the technobabble jargon in a genre that was predominantly either super serious like "2001" or extra campy like "Barbarella." "Star Wars" existed somewhere between the two and that threw everybody, from studio execs to the actors auditioning for the movie, for a loop.
This was also an era pre-internet, so when Hamill went in to his first meeting for the role of Luke Skywalker...
- 1/15/2024
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
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