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The day people learned about Carrie Fisher’s death was perhaps the saddest day in the life of a Star Wars fan. She passed away in December 2016 just a few months after they completed The Last Jedi. Still, the actress appeared in 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker.

Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: The Last Jedi / Credits: Lucasfilm

The Star Wars team went through a rigorous process to make this happen, and since her story needed a conclusion, they had to make sure she’s there in the final installment of the sequel trilogy even though she could no longer be.

How J.J. Abrams resurrected Carrie Fisher for The Rise of Skywalker

It was a tricky decision to bring back Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia after her death, but director J.J. Abrams would not let go of the fact that she needed to be part of the story. They could...

From Walk the Line to Logan to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, James Mangold’s career has been defined by bold choices and creative risks. Now, he tackles a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi, a film set 25,000 years before any other entry in the franchise. With co-writer Beau Willimon by his side, Mangold is poised to explore a truly uncharted era in the Star Wars universe — and he’s ready to defy expectations.

For Mangold, the appeal of Dawn of the Jedi lies in the creative freedom it offers. In an interview with MovieWeb, he explained, "To me, the really important aspects are the freedom to make something new. Beau and I [...] have been working on a script, and we'll see what happens [...] Do we find a way on the page to say something original?"

Originality in the Star Wars franchise is no small feat.

Mark Hamill, the legendary Luke Skywalker, opened up about a scene from The Force Awakens that has sparked a lot of fan debate. Known for his sharp humor and deep connection to the Star Wars universe, he didn’t hold back when expressing his thoughts on Rey’s sudden mastery of the Force.

Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Credits: Lucasfilm

This particular moment has left many fans puzzled over the years, and Hamill’s take provides a fresh, witty perspective on what many consider a questionable part of the film. His comments are sure to resonate with fans who’ve long questioned the scene.

Why does Mark Hamill think Rey’s training in The Force Awakens doesn’t make sense?

Mark Hamill, the iconic actor who brought Luke Skywalker to life, has been very open about his thoughts on The Force Awakens. Not only that but he...

Hollywood doesn’t serve up lineups like this every day — a Marvel star rocking a baby bump, two Star Wars icons getting the Oscar nod, and Julia Roberts smack dab in the middle of her prime. This movie had it all: excellent performances, major star power, and a sprinkle of behind-the-scenes chaos to make it legendary.

Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman | Credits: Touchstone Pictures

Roberts called it luck, but when the stars align this perfectly, you know it’s something special.

Julia Roberts’ lucky streak: Pregnancy surprises, oscar nods, and missed roles Julia Roberts in a still from Closer | Credits: Columbia Pictures

Julia Roberts might be Hollywood royalty, but even icons have near-misses. The Oscar-winning actress revealed that she turned down the lead in Nora Ephron’s 1998 rom-com You’ve Got Mail.

The role, made famous by Meg Ryan (who also appeared in the 2012 Star Trek TV episode as Captain Cole...

Mark Hamill has etched himself into the fabric of pop culture by playing Luke Skywalker, a character that is crucial in the Star Wars universe. The actor himself is known for being deeply committed to his craft. If you simply watch him talk for a minute, you’ll know how expressive he is, whether it be his body language or tone.

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi | Lucasfilm

Hamill has portrayed the Jedi Master with a beautiful mix of wisdom, vulnerability, and heroism. However, his return to one movie in the franchise made him feel both excited and disappointed, and here’s why!

Mark Hamill was disappointed by Star Wars: The Force Awakens Mark Hamill during Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 | Star Wars / YouTube

Mark Hamill was quite excited to know that he was returning to Star Wars in The Force Awakens.

From Walk the Line to Logan to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, James Mangold’s career has been defined by bold choices and creative risks. Now, he tackles a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi, a film set 25,000 years before any other entry in the franchise. With co-writer Beau Willimon by his side, Mangold is poised to explore a truly uncharted era in the Star Wars universe — and he’s ready to defy expectations.

For Mangold, the appeal of Dawn of the Jedi lies in the creative freedom it offers. In an interview with MovieWeb, he explained, "To me, the really important aspects are the freedom to make something new. Beau and I... have been working on a script, and we'll see what happens... Do we find a way on the page to say something original?"

Originality in the Star Wars franchise is no small feat.

Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford first met on the set of Star Wars in the mid-1970s and had an instant connection. Their on-screen chemistry as Han Solo and Princess Leia was a treat for the viewers. They were both ambitious actors working on a game-changing franchise that would redefine Hollywood.

Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford in Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Lucasfilms

Fisher was only 19 at the time and Ford was 33, and their affair remained a secret for a long time. But one statement suggests that the former possibly felt some guilt, particularly concerning Ford’s wife at the time.

Carrie Fisher hints at feeling guilty for Harrison Ford’s wife Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford in Star Wars franchise | Lucasfilms

In her memoir, The Princess Diarist, Carrie Fisher puts forth a raw and honest account of their affair. “It wasn’t just my secret to keep,” her words...

Portraying the on-screen lovers in the iconic galactic saga Star Wars, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher also got involved in a brief affair. The actors kept their romance out of the limelight, but the late actress opened up about their relationship in detail in her 2016 memoir, The Princess Diarist.

Han Solo and Princess Leia | Credit: Lucasfilm

Among the details about their affair and obsessively falling in love with her co-star on the set of the 1977 film, Fisher also reflected on her relationship with Ford at the time, revealing that the actor remained unresponsive to her even after she reached out to him shortly before her passing in 2016.

Carrie Fisher’s heartbreaking recollection of Harrison Ford shortly before her death

Known for portraying the fiery Rebel Princess Leia in the Star Wars saga, Carrie Fisher opened up about her brief relationship with co-star Harrison Ford in her 2016 memoir, The Princess Diarist.

“F1,” the new Formula 1 racing movie starring Brad Pitt, is the latest high-profile production to have shot in Abu Dhabi. Cameras rolled on the film during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December.

The hotly anticipated Apple Original film which, besides Pitt, stars Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia and Samson Kayo, recently wrapped filming on the Yas Marina Circuit, home of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. A team comprising Pitt and Damson Idris spent a total 29 days filming in the emirate over three separate occasions, supported by local production partner Epic Films, according to a statement.

Filming for “F1” has taken place at actual Formula 1 events, like the British Grand Prix, the Rolex 24 at Daytona sportscar race as well as the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

The “F1” movie, directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, follows Pitt as former Formula 1 driver Sonny Hayes,...

It feels like Chris Hemsworth has been a full-fledged movie star for a long time, but he's a young pup compared to his "The Avengers" co-stars. While Hemsworth was well known in his native Australia after a series of television appearances in the 2000s, he didn't make his Hollywood feature debut until 2009 as the father of Captain James T. Kirk in J.J. Abrams' "Star Trek." So, he was only two whole years into his film acting career when he landed his thus far defining role as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Since then, he's worked with a couple of legendary auteurs ("Blackhat" with Michael Mann and "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" with George Miller), but for the most part he's clearly defined, perhaps even a tad typecast, as Thor.

Now that the MCU appears to be in a calling-all-cars brand conundrum in the wake of its post-"Avengers: Endgame...

Somehow, Dark Helmet has returned.

In 1987, MGM and Brooksfilms released a feature-length parody of the Star Wars movie trilogy that would become almost as enduring as its target with Spaceballs, a Bill Pullman, Rick Moranis and John Candy-starring send-up of science-fiction’s three biggest films. Since then, George Lucas revived the Star Wars franchise with a second trilogy, spun off the series with countless novels, comic books, TV shows and video games, sold Star Wars to Disney for a bajillion Space Bucks and watched as the franchise bloated into a behemoth of cash-in content and merchandising that would make Yogurt proud.

However, in the nearly 40 years since Mel Brooks produced, wrote, directed and starred in Spaceballs, the comedy icon has taken a break from following every branching path that the vast, multimedia Star Wars franchise has gone down. As such, when Josh Gad approached Brooks about giving Spaceballs a...

Sunday Am Writethru: After Saturday Am update. The first weekend of 2025 — which sources have declared “a normal year” — is eyeing a grand estimated total of $105.5M for all movies, which is certainly better at +23% than the first weekend of 2024 which did $85.9M, per Box Office Mojo. Overall, it was a blasé frame of holiday carryovers without any new wide releases: one of three currently in 2025 along with Oct. 31 and Dec. 12.

The first weekend currently ranks second on a post-covid basis to that of 2023 when the holdover success of Avatar: The Way With Water and M3GAN delivered a $106.2M marketplace. We did not hear of any major theater closures (yet) due to Winter Storm Blair, which is expected to impact over 60 million people, per CNN, from the Plains to the East Coast with a mix of snow, ice and blizzard conditions. For fun, just to juxtapose that number next to the moviegoing public,...

While Harrison Ford has headlined many acclaimed releases on both the big and small screen to this date, for many, his career is mostly defined by Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Given how rich his filmography has been, it’s safe to say that being linked to one specific franchise would be frustrating for any actor, and the actor hasn’t shied away from dishing out playful jabs at the IP.

Harrison Ford as Han Solo | Credit: Lucasfilm

Although most of his apparent issues with Star Wars seemingly boil down to its cultural impact, which has often taken the spotlight away from Ford’s other works, he did have one specific issue with his character.

Han Solo isn’t Harrison Ford’s brightest gig Han Solo in the Star Wars | Credit: Lucasfilm

Despite Han Solo’s stature in the beloved franchise, Harrison Ford isn’t really a big fan of his persona.

Christopher Nolan is not going to touch another film in the superhero genre after the Dark Knight trilogy. He was quick to reply with a “no” when asked the same during an interview. Nolan’s films, in which Christian Bale played Batman, are often hailed as some of the best superhero films of all time. However, it doesn’t mean Nolan is done with big franchises.

Christopher Nolan with Matt Damon and Matthew McConaughey on the sets of Interstellar | Credits: Paramount Pictures

He couldn’t give a definitive answer when asked about directing a Star Wars film. It appears that George Lucas’ space opera films have always challenged the Inception director, who once shared that he was afraid to touch the subject. According to the director, he first saw the 1977 film when he was just seven years old.

Christopher Nolan would never return to the superhero genre after The Dark Knight...

Abu Dhabi is stepping up efforts to lure more film and TV shoots to the United Arab Emirates’ capital by enhancing its new rebate, which is now set to reach up to 50% of qualified below-the-line spend starting in January.

After becoming a prime Middle East hub for Hollywood and Bollywood productions over the past decade, the Abu Dhabi Film Commission in October announced they were upping their previous 30% rebate to more than 35%. Now they have unveiled how, on top of the rebate’s new 35% baseline, productions can reach a total rebate of 50% on their principal photography and post-production costs by meeting new criteria.

These include featuring the UAE’s national history, culture and identity in the productions’ storylines; carrying out full post-production work in Abu Dhabi; and doing the main unit production of a feature film in Abu Dhabi and/or filming an entire TV series in the emirate.

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Director Christopher Nolan has established himself as one of the few filmmakers who can consistently tell fresh stories. Nolan’s films received critical acclaim and the director built his success on the back of his Dark Knight trilogy. However, Nolan has since stayed away from the plague of franchise filmmaking.

Christopher Nolan is known for his unique filmmaking style (Credit: BFI | YouTube).

During an interview, Nolan discussed his link-up with directing a Star Wars movie and admitted to being a fan of the franchise. While he admitted that the space opera saga impacted him as a filmmaker, he couldn’t dare touch the franchise for one important reason. Here is why Nolan revealed he could never direct Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Christopher Nolan admitted he could never direct Star Wars: The Force Awakens

J.J. Abrams launched a new era of the Star Wars franchise with the first installment in...

Many characters in Game of Thrones failed to make it to the screen adaptation due to budget constraints, and it’s sad to know that many of them have fascinating stories and lives worth exploring. In fact, some of them have a close connection with the main characters in the HBO series.

House Martell in Game of Thrones / Credits: HBO

One of the most underappreciated houses in the show was House Martell. Clearly, the figures from this clan deserved more spotlight because they are not just a noble house, but they played a crucial role in keeping the independence of Dorne.

Game of Thrones wasted Quentyn Martell’s possibly epic TV storyline

One of the most popular characters from House Martell in Game of Thrones was Pedro Pascal’s Oberyn Martell. He became the most memorable because of his brutal fight with The Mountain, which ended with the former’s demise.

The coveted IMDb's Top 250 wouldn't be anything without the directors who made the movies. Those are the daring filmmakers that said, "Nope, this is how it's going to be, and you folks are gonna love it (hopefully)," and as a result delivered some of the greatest movies ever made and more importantly, saw their project earn a few pennies at the box-office for their troubles. Visiting alien worlds, ancient civilizations or simply applying some good old-fashioned movie magic, directors have taken a variety of avenues that as a result, led audiences in droves to theatres following releases of blockbuster-making hits. But which massive success stories resulted in certain filmmakers becoming the highest-grossing movie directors ever and what was the secret to their success?

After crunching the numbers and inhaling the popcorn, these are the rare few directors who broke the bank thanks to their incredible work. Some delivered a wide variety of movies,...

Spanning 11 live-action feature films and six live-action TV shows (and counting), the “Star Wars” universe is ever-expanding. And starting with the very first installment, filmmaker George Lucas made clear to audiences that he was telling a saga out of order. The title “Episode IV: A New Hope” underlined there was both a past and a future beyond the 1977 film, and indeed this saga has moved forward and backward in time throughout its history, telling a number of different kinds of stories in a galaxy far, far away.

To that end, whether you’re new to the franchise or hold it dear as a favorite film series, you may be looking for a way to watch all the “Star Wars” movies in order. From young Anakin Skywalker to Rey Palpatine, we’ve got the full story in order below.

But not just that – we also weave in how to watch the “Star Wars” shows in order,...

Midday Friday Pm: Fanboys may have sat out last weekend for Lord of the Rings: War of Rohirrim and Kraven the Hunter, but they are back in bulk this weekend for Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3 which is eyeing a potential franchise best 3-day opening, besting Sonic the Hedgehog 2‘s $72.1M. Currently the Jeff Fowler directed threequel is seeing $26M today for a $70.5M 3-day.

Who knew we’d see the day in recent years when a Paramount tentpole would dwarf a Disney one?

Disney’s Mufasa isn’t feeling the love tonight with $13.3M for Friday on its way to $35M. Disney is depending on overseas where this $200M prequel before P&a is expected to clean up. Still a wealthy marketplace for two family movies, even if Mufasa is coming up way short.

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Previous Friday Am: Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3 posted $6.5M in previews Thursday night.

James Mangold's adventure epic "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" was a monstrously expensive film to make. One report in Forbes noted that the film may have had a price tag of $387 million, which, if accurate, would make it one of the 10 most expensive films of all time. It came at the end of an unfortunate Hollywood trend — still in the midst of petering out — of overspending on massive tentpole blockbusters in the hope that it will make billions in return. This model worked for the very, very, very, very expensive "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which cost about $447 million to make but earned over $2 billion worldwide. In recent years, though, the flops have become way more common than the hits, and pricey productions like "The Marvels" or "The Flash" end up tanking.

"Dial of Destiny," the fifth film in the successful "Indiana Jones" series, aimed to capture...

To offer clarity at the start, the nine main "Star Wars" movies are the nine theatrically released live-action features with Roman numerals in the titles that make up what's known as the Skywalker Saga. They were released in chunks of three, which is why they're referred to as three separate, individual trilogies. There's "Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope," "Star Wars: Episode V -- The Empire Strikes Back, and "Star Wars: Episode VI -- Return of the Jedi," which together form what's commonly known as the original trilogy. After that came "Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace," "Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones" and "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith," which make up the prequel trilogy. Lastly, there's "Star Wars: Episode VII -- The Force Awakens," "Star Wars: Episode VIII -- The Last Jedi," and "Star Wars: Episode IX -- The Rise of Skywalker,...

Kathleen Kennedy is set to be honored by the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) with the 2025 ASC Board of Governors Award, the organization announced Wednesday.

The ceremony will take place Feb. 23 at the 39th Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards Gala at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. The ceremony will be streamed live worldwide.

In a statement, ASC President Shelly John said that “Kathleen Kennedy’s extraordinary career has left an enduring mark on the world of cinema. Her keen eye for storytelling is unparalleled. She consistently brings forth projects that elevate and confirm her trust in the director and cinematographer relationship. Recognizing it as the backbone of great filmmaking, her movies consistently showcase this belief. Her dedication to visual excellence has made her a true trailblazer in the film industry.”

Kennedy was previously a recipient of the 2018 Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, which was bestowed upon her by The...

The American Society of Cinematographers will honor Oscar-nominated producer and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy with its 2025 Board of Governors Award at the ASC’s Feb. 23 awards gala in Beverly Hills.

“Kathleen Kennedy’s extraordinary career has left an enduring mark on the world of cinema,” said ASC President Shelly Johnson. “Her keen eye for storytelling is unparalleled. She consistently brings forth projects that elevate and confirm her trust in the director and cinematographer relationship. Recognizing it as the backbone of great filmmaking, her movies consistently showcase this belief. Her dedication to visual excellence has made her a true trailblazer in the film industry.”

The ASC Board of Governors Award recognizes individuals in the industry whose body of work has made significant and indelible contributions to cinema. It is reserved for filmmakers who are champions for directors of photography and the visual art form.

Kennedy is an eight-time Oscar nominee and...

This article contains spoilers for "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" season 1, episode 3.

There are lots of interesting aliens in "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew." In fact, some of them are so interesting that you may not even realize the full extent of their impact until the end credits. One such figure is Benjar Pranic, a former member of Jod Na Nawood's (Jude Law) crew. Pranic casually walks in when Jod attempts to retrieve Sm-33 (voiced by Nick Frost) at the behest of Wim (Ravi Cabot-Conyers), Kb (Kyriana Kratter), Fern (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), and Neel (Robert Timothy Smith). Fully knowing that Jod should be imprisoned in the brig, the alien sets up a friendly conversation ... which soon cuts into the very unfriendly revelation that Jod now has Brutus' (Fred Tatasciore) entire crew chasing him. Turns out that retired or not, you really can't trust a pirate. 

Pranic gets quite a few lines for...

The third annual Dances With Films NY festival announced their wins on Dec. 11, celebrating new talent in the world of independent film.

The audience choice winners were Kristen Hansen’s “Sonny Boy” for best narrative feature and Mikaela Shwer’s “The Kids Are Not Alright” for best documentary feature.

This year, the newly established Midnight category spotlighted genre films. The winners in this section were Andrew Bell’s “Bleeding” for best midnight feature and Benedict Chiu’s “Boy Band” for best midnight short. Dances With Films also provides a platform for pilots and proof of concept projects, with the audience winner being Ruthie Marantz’s “Raging Doll.”

For the industry awards, Chris Beier’s “The Ego Death of Queen Cecilia” won in the “Over 40 Minutes” category while Matthew Perkins’ “Fortune” won in the “Under 40 Minutes” category.

Over the course of four days, the festival screened 146 films, including 92 short films, 22 narrative and midnight features,...

It's often repeated that Harrison Ford hates "Star Wars" and Han Solo, the movie and role that made him a star. Ford himself leans into this, such as when he destroyed a Han Solo action figure on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."

Even while first filming the original 1977 "Star Wars," Ford wasn't the biggest fan of George Lucas' script: He memorably exclaimed "George! You can type this s***, but you sure can't say it!" Granted, it seems less that Ford despises "Star Wars" and more that he's just unsentimental about it. For him, playing Han Solo was just a successful gig, nothing more, and he's frustrated by the superfans who insist on always beating the dead tauntaun.

That unsentimental approach showed itself in his comments about being in "Star Wars" to Vanity Fair: "'Star Wars' was a big success, so I was happy to come back and play Han Solo again,...

Star Wars under Lucasfilm, helmed by George Lucas, grew to be a juggernaut in Hollywood even before Disney acquired the media giant for $4 billion. While there have been a slew of opinions about what Disney has been doing with the IP, there seems to be nothing more devastating than how George Lucas looked after finalizing the deal.

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: A New Hope

Disney’s tenure with Star Wars has been a tumultuous one, having been plagued with an exodus of fans that has nearly caused the entire franchise to fall apart. There have been some decisions made by the company that have largely been viewed as being in bad faith, either disrespecting the characters or the fans directly.

George Lucas’ reaction to signing away Star Wars to Disney has people wondering if he regretted it immediately Hollywood filmmaker George Lucas || Credit: Joey Gannon licensed...

At the Peter Rabbit premiere at Vue West End in London, Daisy Ridley and Elizabeth Debicki showcased stunning, contrasting styles while highlighting their notable 5-inch height difference—Ridley at 5’6¾” (169.5 cm) and Debicki at 6’1¾” (187.3 cm).

Daisy Ridley and Elizabeth Debicki showcased their height contrast in elegant looks at the Peter Rabbit premiere in London on March 11, 2018, with Daisy in a daisy-embroidered tuxedo dress and Elizabeth in a bold printed coat and sequin dress (Credit: Rick Findler / Pa Images / INSTARimages)

Daisy revealed a new hair color and wore a chic Teresa Helbig white tuxedo dress adorned with daisy embroidery, black lapels, buttons, and pockets, paired with Christian Louboutin pumps, Annina Vogel jewelry, soft waves, winged eyeliner, and a bold lip.

Meanwhile, Elizabeth wowed in a graphic printed coat over a sequin knee-length dress, completing her look with an updo, smokey eye makeup, a pink lip, and light grey suede pumps. Both stars shone with their distinct,...

History dictates that any space adventure set in a galaxy far, far away needs to have its compulsory comedic robot to join in on the action. In the case of "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," that duty falls to burley, one-eyed mechanoid, Sm-33. Lurching his way through every episode and battering any villain that dares cross the show's heroes and their captain, Fern (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), some keen-eared viewers might've already realized who is responsible for the raspy voice ringing through the wires of this hulking bot. Indeed, Disney and Lucasfilm turned to Nick Frost, the co-star of the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, to help bring this thuggish, grouchy companion to life.

Frost's breakout role came in the cult series "Spaced" alongside Simon Pegg, before the two and the show's director, Edgar Wright, forever changed horror-comedies with 2003's "Shaun of the Dead." Wright, Pegg, and Frost would later reunite for the...

This article contains spoilers for "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" season 1, episode 2.

Everything can seem dangerous when you're a kid lost in space, and the pirate droid Sm-33 makes no exceptions. "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" certainly takes care to frame him as a potential threat. When the clunky, partially malfunctioning robot with an alien critter residing in its empty eye socket regains power and shuffles into the frame, you'd be forgiven for thinking you've accidentally tuned in to a space-themed horror movie and witnessing the main antagonist.

Fortunately, Sm-33 -- a not-so-subtle nod to Mr. Smee from "Peter Pan," no doubt -- is firmly on the main characters' side, at least after one of the show's young heroes, Fern (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), convinces him that she's killed the former captain of the Onyx Cinder and taken charge. Though old and decrepit, he proves to be a useful (if unnerving) ally who...

It’s a Black Friday for the ages. Led by the unprecedented opening of Disney’s “Moana 2” and supported by an incredible second weekend for Universal’s “Wicked,” the box office soared to an estimated overall gross of $108 million, the fourth highest single day total ever recorded in U.S./Canada box office history.

The only days that topped this Black Friday are the first two days of release for the opening weekend record holder “Avengers: Endgame” in April 2019 and the day after Christmas in 2015, where “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” was on its way to becoming the highest grossing film in domestic box office history.

“Moana 2” is leading the way with $55 million, bringing its total to an incredible $140 million after three days in theaters. Industry estimates have it now on course for a 5-day opening of $220 million, shattering the previous 5-day Thanksgiving record of $125 million set by...

Moana 2 Box Office (North America): Thanksgiving Day Update ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Moana 2 is performing as expected in its opening week. It has beaten Frozen II by almost twice its collection on Thanksgiving Day ever. It set several records with its collection on Thursday and hit a magnificent cume in just two days. Scroll below for the deets.

The critics and audience ratings on the Rotten Tomatoes platform vary slightly, but it is winning hearts in some ways. The critics gave it 65%, while the audience gave it a strong 87%. The critics’ consensus on the esteemed platform read, “Riding high on a wave of stunning animation, even when its story runs adrift, it isn’t as inspired as the original but still delights as a colorful adventure.”

For the unversed, Moana 2 opened in the theatres in North America on Wednesday and has reached a splendid cume in two days.

With the Star Wars franchise constantly expanding with live-action shows and movies, Lucasfilm recently revealed its plans for a new trilogy in the making. According to reports, the studio has made a deal with their previous collaborator Simon Kinberg, for films that could possibly be about episodes 10-12 of the Skywalker Saga.

Daisy Ridley and John Boyega in a still from Star Wars sequel trilogy | image: Lucasfilm, Disney

But amid such tantalizing reports, new revelations from notable industry insider Daniel Richtman claim that Lucasfilm has been reportedly looking for John Boyega to return to their new movie. Despite Boyega previously slamming Disney and Star Wars for doing him dirty in Daisy Ridley’s sequel trilogy, Lucasfilm appears to be hopeful for his comeback.

Lucasfilm is Looking for John Boyega’s Return in The Upcoming Star Wars Project

After creating a few of the most beloved and profitable projects in the past few decades,...

The Star Wars franchise is rapidly expanding with live-action shows and movies currently in production. Recently it was reported that a new trilogy of Star Wars movies is in the making.

Lucasfilm has made a deal with Simon Kinberg, who has worked with them before. He co-created the Emmy-nominated animated series ‘Star Wars Rebels’ with Dave Filoni and Carrie Beck, which aired from 2014 to 2018. Kinberg also helped with ‘Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens,’ the 2015 movie that brought the franchise back under director JJ Abrams.

These films could be episodes 10-12 of the Skywalker Saga, which began with George Lucas’s original Star Wars movie in 1977.

The latest reports state that Daisy Ridley’s Rey will play a big part in those upcoming movies, and now notable industry insider Daniel Richtman claims that Lucasfilm wants John Boyega to return to the franchise.

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The Star Wars franchise is growing quickly with new live-action shows and movies in the works. Recently, it was reported that a new Star Wars trilogy is being developed.

Lucasfilm has made a deal with Simon Kinberg, who has worked with them in the past. He co-created the Emmy-nominated animated series Star Wars Rebels with Dave Filoni and Carrie Beck, which ran from 2014 to 2018. Kinberg also contributed to Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens, the 2015 film that revived the franchise under director JJ Abrams.

These new films could be episodes 10-12 of the Skywalker Saga, which started with George Lucas’s original Star Wars movie in 1977.

Recent reports suggest that Daisy Ridley’s Rey will play a big role in the upcoming Star Wars movies, and now industry insider Daniel Richtman says that Lucasfilm wants John Boyega to return to the franchise.

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Denis Villeneuve may be one of the most respected directors working today, particularly when it comes to his work in the sci-fi space, but don't expect him to take a trip to a galaxy far, far away any time soon. The filmmaker behind "Dune" and "Arrival" has made it pretty clear that he has little or no interest in directing a "Star Wars" movie. Nor is he interested in boldly going to the "Star Trek" universe either, for Trekkies who were perhaps holding out hope.

Villeneuve is currently busy developing "Dune Messiah," which will be his third and final entry in that franchise. Given that Frank Herbert's "Dune" was an inspiration for George Lucas' "Star Wars," it should come as no surprise that Villeneuve is a fan of the franchise, but only up to a point. In a recent interview on "The Town" podcast,...

Actor Harrison Ford has been a beloved part of the space opera franchise Star Wars. George Lucas transported viewers to the galaxy far, far away with the 1977 original film and fans have continued to be enthralled by it. However, the long-running series has followed some bizarre unwritten rules to create a unique sci-fi aesthetic of the universe.

Harrison Ford played Han Solo in the Star Wars franchise (Credit: Lucasfilm).

During the filming of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Ford experienced a scary injury that might make him weary of at least one of these bizarre rules. As a result, the rule might have been the reason Ford was injured in the first place. Here is what happened to Harrison Ford on the sets of Star Wars because of one of its unwritten rules.

Harrison Ford’s Horrific Star Wars Injury Resulted From the Franchise’s One Unwritten Rule

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It has been nearly five years since a "Star Wars" movie graced the silver screen. That movie was "Star Wars: Episode IX -- The Rise of Skywalker" and it brought the sequel trilogy to a close on an uneven note. What just about everyone seems to agree on is that the second and third entries in that trilogy were divisive, leaving Lucasfilm on uncertain ground when it comes to the future of the franchise. The future is, slowly but surely, starting to come into focus, with several "Star Wars" feature projects currently in development. And while much remains mysterious, it does seem that Disney and Lucasfilm have learned at least one lesson from the recent past.

Previously, Disney had not one but two new "Star Wars" movies dated for 2026, which seemed like a mistake. We'll get into the why in a moment.

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but for "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" director Nicholas Meyer, having another movie pay direct homage to his work was more irritating than flattering. In an interview with Midnight's Edge in 2018, Meyer revealed that he had some pretty complicated feelings about the 2013 J.J. Abrams film "Star Trek Into Darkness," which took more than a little inspiration from "The Wrath of Khan." Despite a marketing campaign that tried to hide the fact that Benedict Cumberbatch was playing a version of Khan Noonien Singh, the genetically-enhanced tyrant previously portrayed by Ricardo Montalbán, audiences soon realized that "Into Darkness" is almost an explicit riff on "The Wrath of Khan" right down to its tragic ending, albeit with a bit of a twist.

"Into Darkness" is the second "Star Trek" film set in the Kelvin timeline, which split from the original series...

Plucked from near-obscurity to more than hold her own as Rey in the Star Wars franchise, Ridley will be here to answer your questions

Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridley was working in a pub when she was cast as Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, having previously only appeared in a small number of short films and the 2015 horror-thriller Scrawl.

Around her subsequent Star Wars duties for the remains of the sequel trilogy – which she reprises for a yet untitled upcoming Star Wars film – Ridley swapped her lightsaber for assorted big-screen tales of homicide and rabbits (voicing Cottontail in the massively successful Peter Rabbit cartoon opposite James Cordon).

The Star Wars franchise is one of the biggest and most beloved film series of all time, capturing the hearts of fans across generations. But did you know it didn’t always pay as much as it does now? One of its iconic actors, who played Han Solo, earned just $10,000 for the first movie. Over time, though, his paycheck grew by leaps and bounds.

Harrison Ford as Han Solo in Star Wars | Credit: Lucasfilm

With a career spanning decades, Harrison Ford rose to fame when he first stepped into the shoes of Han Solo in 1977. He became a true cultural icon in cinema, starring in blockbuster hits across genres, especially during the 1980s and 1990s. Today, he’s celebrated as one of Hollywood’s greatest leading men.

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I like Harrison Ford as much as the next guy. The legend has a charismatic presence on and off screen, with his nonchalance and energy still a surprise despite his face showing all the signs of a man who is ‘too old for this sh*t’. While I enjoyed his hilarious rendition of the Red Hulk transformation on the Comic-Con stage, he is not the perfect Thunderbolt Ross.

While the late William Hurt did a good job as the no-nonsense bureaucrat Thaddeus Ross in the MCU, the part in the franchise has not had frequent appearances as other supporting characters. Ford is one of the greatest actors no doubt, but his presence in almost every major franchise can sometimes get tiring.

The Franchise Fatigue Is Strong With Harrison Ford Harrison Ford in Star Wars | Credits: Lucasfilm

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Disney has pulled the second Star Wars movie dated for December 18, 2026, off the calendar. We hear it wasn’t certain that one pertained to the continuing adventures of Daisy Ridley’s Rey Skywalker.

Going in that spot is Ice Age 6, which was announced at D23 Brazil a week ago.

As Deadline first reported, Simon Kinberg is now developing a trilogy of Star Wars movies that he’ll produce with Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy. The trilogy will comprise Episodes 10-12 of The Skywalker Saga that began with George Lucas’ original 1977 film. Kinberg’s project is brewing alongside percolating Star Wars projects by James Mangold, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Taika Waititi and Donald Glover.

There’s already a Star Wars movie in 2026 — that’s The Mandalorian & Grogu on May 22. It would have been to have two Star Wars movies opening in the same year, specifically within a six month-ish frame. Box office history...

As a "crazy old man" (in the words of Owen Lars) once put it, the truths that we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view. If you're the type of "Star Wars" fan who engages with each and every corner of the franchise, you've likely been a bit overwhelmed by the sheer abundance of new titles set in a galaxy far, far away since 2019. On the other hand, if the movies are the only part of "Star Wars" you engage with, you've probably been tapping your foot impatiently in the five years since Sheev Palpatine somehow returned and was once again defeated, bringing the Skywalker Saga to a close. It's a far cry from what Disney promised when it announced plans to unveil a new "Star Wars" film every year back in 2015.

The absence of "Star Wars" on the big screen certainly isn't for lack of trying.

A new Rey-focused Star Wars movie was announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023. Directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, the film follows Rey’s journey to rebuild the Jedi Order after ‘The Rise of Skywalker.’

Originally written by Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson, the script was later taken over by Steven Knight, and the recent news is that Knight has left the production.

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 mentioned that Rey is working to fulfill her promise to Luke and rebuild the Jedi Order, based on the ancient books.

So far, it’s been unknown whether that standalone movie will lead to a new trilogy, but some recent reports are certainly leaning in that direction. A new trilogy of Star Wars movies is in the making. Deadline reports that these films could be episodes 10-12 of the Skywalker Saga,...

Henry Cavill seems to be verse-jumping as he was recently seen in DC’s rival franchise, the MCU’s Deadpool & Wolverine. The actor had a small cameo as a Wolverine variant a.k.a The Cavillrine in Deadpool & Wolverine. This came after his exit as Superman from the Dceu after James Gunn took over and chose to go with a new actor instead.

Cavill has headlined The Witcher, starred in Mission Impossible: Fallout, and has played Sherlock Holmes, making him a franchise-favorite actor. While the James Bond role seems to be elusive to him, the actor had expressed interest in being a part of another legendary franchise, provided a new film met his expectations.

Henry Cavill Reveals What Would Make Him Join Star Wars Henry Cavill in Man of Steel | Credits: Warner Bros.

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When news broke on Thursday that Simon Kinberg — best known for being a writer, producer, director or all of the above on much of the “X-Men” franchise — had been hired by Lucasfilm to write and produce a new “Star Wars” trilogy, it came as a surprise to many executives at Lucasfilm and Disney. The project is considered internally to be in deep development and not nearly ready to be made public.

There was also some surprise within the wider industry that Lucasfilm had turned to Kinberg as the newest steward of “Star Wars” on the big screen. According to multiple industry sources with experience working in the franchise space, Kinberg is seen on one level as a sensible and safe choice. Starting with 2005’s “XXX: State of the Union” and “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” his films as a screenwriter have grossed more than $3.3 billion worldwide. Beyond the “X-Men” films, he’s also produced “Cinderella,...

Dos hermanos en el punto de mira de la «Mafiya» rusa.

Según informa The Hollywood Reporter, Adam Driver, Jeremy Strong y Anne Hathaway protagonizarán la película policíaca Paper Tiger, dirigida y escrita por James Gray.

Paper Tiger gira en torno a dos hermanos – seguramente los personajes de Driver y Strong – que se ven envueltos en una trama que no es exactamente lo que parece. Sus lazos se pondrán a prueba cuando se vean envueltos en un mundo de violencia y corrupción, y terminen en el punto de mira de la «Mafiya» rusa.

El rodaje comenzará a principios de 2025.

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While fans are still dealing with the travesty that was The Acolyte and are looking forward to Skeleton Crew, it was reported that a new Star Wars trilogy was in development with Simon Kinberg writing and producing. Neither Disney nor Lucasfilm have given an official statement but it is rumored to be a new story with new characters.

Lucasfilm gas announced many film projects in the past, including a trilogy by Rian Johnson. However, most of these projects have been in limbo. On top of that, giving Kinberg the responsibility to handle a trilogy even before testing the waters may be a controversial decision. However, Kinberg does not come without experience.

Developing A New Star Wars Trilogy Is A Slippery Slope A still from Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens | Credits: Lucasfilm

Apart from the original Star Wars trilogy, no other films have received almost unanimous acceptance from fans or critics.