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In addition to the Wonder Woman poster, art for Spider-Man, The Avengers, Marvel and Star Wars is featured at the 2016 Licensing Expo in Las Vegas.
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Warning: Possible spoilers for Star Wars: Episode VIII follow.
We get some potential insights as to the origins of the Jedi as well as Rey from a rumored Star Wars: Episode VIII script(?) leak featuring a scene and dialogue between Luke and Rey.
The scene seems to indicate that Luke takes Rey on some sort of Force vision journey (à la Force Awakens‘ Maz Katana) where the origins of the Jedi are revealed.
If legit, it says that Anakin Skywalker is not the Chosen One, but that this girl is actually “The One” (sounds a lot like The Matrix).
The info says that a brother and sister discover a tree which gives them Force powers. The brother ends up killing the girl and their mother and father. He then gets transformed into what sounds like the first Dark Side/first Sith. The girl then gets transformed into the Light side.
It’s then said that the girl (“The One”) trains locals as being the first Jedi Order, and that one day she will return as “The One” — either as a boy or a girl — to bring balance to The Force.
Luke then explains that the Jedi got it wrong about Anakin being The One, which led to the earlier Star Wars movies and Vader.
We can speculate that Rey is “The One,” and that the tree may be located on Ahch-To, the planet at the end of Force Awakens where Rey meets Luke.
Read it for yourself below (click to enlarge).
Via KY10Rey Facebook/stormtrooperlarry/reddit:
“Star Wars: Episode VIII” has a December 16, 2017 release directed by Rian Johnson starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Andy Serkis, Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran.
Star Wars: Episode VIII announcement teaser:
At 84 years young, legendary composer John Williams is keeping busy as it has been announced Williams will be composing the music for Star Wars: Episode VIII, Indiana Jones 5 and Ready Player One.
Williams composed all the music for the Star Wars films to date.
“If I can do it, I certainly will. I told Kathy Kennedy I’m happy to do it, but the real reason is, I didn’t want anybody else writing music for Daisy Ridley,” Williams quipped.
Steven Spielberg confirmed John Williams will be returning to score Indiana Jones 5 at the recent American Film Tribute, which also sees Spielberg and Harrison Ford returning.
“John Williams will come back and score [the film], absolutely,” Spielberg said, reports Yahoo.
Spielberg is also directing Ready Player One, based on the novel of the same name, which will once again reunite Spielberg and John Williams.
“This man’s gifts echo, quite literally, through all of us, around the world and across generations,” AFI president-CEO Bob Gazzale said, reports Variety. “There’s not one person who hasn’t heard this man’s work, who hasn’t felt alive because of it. That’s the ultimate impact of an artist.”
Star Wars: Episode VIII has a December 15, 2017 release; Indiana Jones 5 is due out July 19, 2019, and Ready Player One has a March 30, 2018 release.
Watch the trailer below for the upcoming animated series, LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures.
Info:
Get a sneak peek at the brand new animated series, LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures! Set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, the action comedy series follows the Freemakers, a family of sibling scavengers who operate a salvage and repair shop in space, and features Star Wars heroes and villains from across the saga.
LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures will premiere Monday, June 20, at 10:00 a.m. EST on Disney XD!
Images have hit the net revealing the LEGO Star Wars: Rogue One sets, which include a couple of spoilers.
Assuming the sets are canon with the movie, the AT-ST will be featured in Rogue One; what looks like a new Imperial Shuttle, and Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones) appears to be a combo of a Death Star and Navy Trooper.
75152 {Unnamed Imperial Landspeeder} – 385 pieces – €39.99, £34.99, $29.99
75153 AT-ST – 449 pieces – €49.99, £39.99, $39.99
75154 TIE Fighter – 543 pieces – €69.99, £59.99, $69.99
75155 Rebel Starfighter – 659 pieces – €79.99, £64.99, $69.99
75156 {Unnamed Dropship} – 863 pieces – €99.99, £79.99, $89.99
“Star Wars: Rogue One” has a December 16, 2016 release directed by Gareth Edwards starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, who plays a performance-capture character in Rogue One, and Riz Ahmed.
Synopsis:
Rogue One tells the story of resistance fighters who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star.
Following news that Disney was in panic mode over Star Wars: Rogue One, it’s learned the situation may be worse than originally speculated.
The original report made mention that Disney wasn’t happy with Gareth Edwards’ version of Star Wars: Rogue One and has ordered reshoots.
Following that, EW.com shilled a bit for Disney and attempted to spin it as if things were okay — that they were simple reshoots and cameos.
Now reports are coming in that things are so bad on Star Wars: Rogue One that not only is half the movie getting reshot, but a new director has been brought on board and rewrites on the script are underway.
Latino Review is stating nearly half of Star Wars: Rogue One is going to be reshot this Summer.
On top of that, the Playlist is stating Tony Gilroy (Bourne Legacy) is overseeing the reshoots and rewrites of the script.
Star Wars: Rogue One is due out this December.
It’s been said the Gareth Edwards version of Star Wars: Rogue One is too dark for Disney’s liking as originally it was going to be a “Dirty Dozen”-like movie where Rebels go on a suicide mission to steal the Death Star plans and don’t make it out alive. It’s speculated Disney wasn’t happy with that direction and wants to add fun (à la Force Awakens) to the movie.
We’re guessing Disney forgot about the “Wars” in Star Wars. Shame.
“Star Wars: Rogue One” has a December 16, 2016 release directed by Gareth Edwards starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, who plays a performance-capture character in Rogue One, and Riz Ahmed.
Synopsis:
Rogue One tells the story of resistance fighters who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star.
Star Wars’ John Boyega has signed on to star in Pacific Rim 2.
Boyega tweeted out the news.
“I’ll be taking on the Pacific Rim franchise with Steven S.Deknight directing. Very excited!” Boyega said in his tweet.
Deadline further reports Boyega will play the son of the character played by Idris Elba in the first film.
“I am very proud and happy to welcome John into a fantastic sandbox,” Guillermo Del Toro said. “The Pacific Rim universe will be reinforced with him as a leading man as it continues to be a multicultural, multi-layered world. ‘The World saving the world’ was our goal and I couldn’t think of a better man for the job.”
Pacific Rim 2 starts filming at the end of the year.
Following the stellar performance and reception of J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it’s being said Disney is in panic mode over Gareth Edwards’ Star Wars: Rogue One.
The NY Post’s Page Six is stating Star Wars: Rogue One will be doing expensive reshoots this Summer.
The report says the bosses at Disney are not fully satisfied or happy with the first cut from director Gareth Edwards.
According to an insider: “Gareth’s work on the first ‘Godzilla’ [which came out in 2014] shows he can handle a big studio blockbuster. But ‘Rogue One’ has fallen short of what J.J. Abrams did with ‘Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens.’ So Disney has ordered reshoots.”
It’s said Edwards prefers to direct his movies without much influence, but “Disney won’t take a back seat, and is demanding changes, as the movie isn’t testing well.”
A Disney source for the site also added: “The filmmaking team and the studio always anticipated additional shooting and second unit work to make the film the absolute best it can be, and the actors were aware there would be additional shooting. Coming off The Force Awakens, there’s an incredibly high bar for this movie and we have a responsibility to the franchise and to the fans to deliver the best possible movie we can.”
It also recently became known that Gareth Edwards will not be directing Godzilla 2 following Rogue One, but instead will focus on smaller projects. Whether the two are connected, is anybody’s guess.
Donnie Yen, who plays Chirrut, also confirmed Star Wars: Rogue One reshoots for the UK.
“Star Wars: Rogue One” has a December 16, 2016 release directed by Gareth Edwards starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, who plays a performance-capture character in Rogue One, and Riz Ahmed.
Synopsis:
Rogue One tells the story of resistance fighters who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star.
Check out the “trailer” below for “Revenge of the Jedi,” which was the title of Star Wars: Episode VI prior to Return of the Jedi.
According to reports, writer Lawrence Kasdan thought “Revenge of the Jedi” was too weak of a title, so eventually George Lucas changed it to Return of the Jedi.
In addition, it’s said the Jedi aren’t supposed to seek revenge, which is another reason for the change.
The marketing for “Revenge of the Jedi” even got so far as having thousands of posters released. Check out one below.
Contrary to internet rumor, John Boyega will not be appearing in the Black Panther movie.
Actually Boyega, known for the new Star Wars movies, teased Black Panther almost two years ago on Twitter.
“Marvel role? ….hehehe … I’m dam right aiming for it,” Boyega said. “Currently booking flight to wakanda.”
However, Boyega’s agent recently took to Twitter to shoot down any notion of John Boyega joining Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o and Michael B. Jordan on Black Panther.
“My client [John Boyega] will not be starring in Black Panther. Now for the news,” Boyega’s agent tweeted — following Kevin Feige having followed him on Twitter.
John Boyega is currently filming Star Wars: Episode VIII.
Black Panther hits February 16, 2018 directed by Ryan Coogler.
New Star Wars: Rogue One images and character details have hit the net from the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: The Official Visual Story Guide book.
Character details include (via Slash Film):
• Felicity Jones plays Jyn Erso, a highly skilled soldier and warrior.
• Diego Luna plays Captain Cassian Andor, an officer in the Rebel Alliance.
• Jiang Wen plays Baze, a freelance assassin
• Riz Ahmed plays Bodhi, a rebel soldier.
• ? plays Pao, an alien who is described as a “fierce warrior.” Looks like another computer generated character.
• Donnie Yen plays Chirrut, who is described as “a spiritual warrior.”
• ? plays Bistan, another CG-looking alien who is also described as “fierce warrior”.
Images can be found below.
“Star Wars: Rogue One” has a December 16, 2016 release directed by Gareth Edwards starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, who plays a performance-capture character in Rogue One, and Riz Ahmed.
Synopsis:
Rogue One tells the story of resistance fighters who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star.
Click to enlarge:
Perhaps following in the footsteps of Empire Strikes Back, John Boyega says Star Wars: Episode VIII will be bigger and darker than its predessor.
Boyega appeared at the Cannes Film Festival where Variety caught up with the actor.
It’s very easy. Rian Johnson is great. It’s a different take, darker, bigger. Someone will say: “How do you get bigger than ‘Force Awakens?’” But it’s crazy.
Boyega wouldn’t say if his comments pertain to his character of Finn and jokingly responded with:
My skin color does because of the heat on the job! That’s me dodging your question because Disney has spies everywhere. If I answer this, I get killed, and I’m not in episode nine.
“Star Wars: Episode VIII” has a December 16, 2017 release directed by Rian Johnson starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Andy Serkis, Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran.
Disney has announced Kathleen Kennedy and Star Wars: Rogue One director Gareth Edwards will be attending Star Wars Celebration Europe for an opening day event at the massive fan gathering this July.
Warwick Davis and David Collins will be present as the Stage Hosts, and Mark Hamill from Star Wars: Episode VIII will be at Star Wars Celebration as well.
Details:
“Secret mission? What plans? What are you talking about?” Find out, when Gareth Edwards — director of the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story — joins Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and some special guests for a Rogue One panel at Celebration Europe on July 15 for what is sure to be a can’t-miss event! Visit starwarscelebration.com for tickets, and check back closer to the show for queuing and wristband details.
Star Wars Celebration presents cast and crew from across the Star Wars saga, plus pop culture personalities, artists and writers, and celebrities who love Star Wars. With new Star Wars movies on the horizon, Celebration will be the first place to meet those behind the future of the galaxy far, far away! Guests will be announced right here and be on the look-out for surprise guests, too, as there’s no telling who might make special appearances at Celebration!
“Star Wars: Rogue One” has a December 16, 2016 release directed by Gareth Edwards starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, who plays a performance-capture character in Rogue One, and Riz Ahmed.
Synopsis:
Rogue One tells the story of resistance fighters who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star.
As Cosmic Book News first reported on for Star Wars Day, Tom Hardy has a role in Star Wars: Episode VIII.
Now details about the role are known, which is said to be a small sequence akin to Daniel Craig’s cameo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Making Star Wars offers the following (spoiler warning):
Tom Hardy plays a First Order stormtrooper who sees a glimpse of FN-2187 (Finn) who is on a secret mission. Tom Hardy walks up behind Finn and slaps him on the ass. Finn turns around and thinks he’s going to be dead and/or captured, but Tom Hardy is elated to see his old friend from back during their First Order academy days. Hardy then congratulates Finn on being promoted to a Resistance infiltrator and spy. Finn goes about his business to his amazement.
“Star Wars: Episode VIII” has a December 16, 2017 release directed by Rian Johnson starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Andy Serkis, Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran.
Alden Ehrenreich has been cast as the young Han Solo in the upcoming standalone Star Wars film.
Deadline reported the news; Disney has yet to make an official announcement.
The new Star Wars Han Solo movie takes place prior to the events of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.
No other details are known other than the title may be “Han Solo: A Star Wars Story.”
Michael B. Jordan is also rumored as a young Lando Calrissian.
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are directing the Han Solo movie. Yesterday saw Miller tweet out an image of Han Solo’s iconic blaster for Star Wars Day (see below).
The Han Solo movie has a May 25, 2018 release date.
Can’t wait to get “shooting”!#MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/HlteYut6m0
— Chris Miller (@chrizmillr) May 4, 2016
With today being May The 4th Be With You – Star Wars Day – now seems like a good as time as any to post some new Star Wars: Episode VIII rumors.
Obviously these could be fake, but you can check them out below.
Star Wars: Episode VIII has a December 16, 2017 release directed by Rian Johnson starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Andy Serkis, Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran.
• Luke Skywalker Goes Ballistic
A reddit user posted a rumor that Luke Skywalker has an “explosive” temper. It’s said one scene features Luke having a chat with Rey and Kylo Ren, which sees Luke loose his cool causing the large hut they are in to explode.
Details:
A couple weeks ago I posted a little bit of info about Ach-To being confirmed as the location of the first Jedi Temple (specifically, the large hut they built at Kerry is “where the Jedi began”). I also mentioned a certain member of the First Order winds up at this location in EpVIII as well. That individual is Kylo Ren.
Here’s the saucy bit: A few weeks ago they blew up– specifically, blew apart– an Ahch-To hut. According to my source, Kylo and Rey have a conversation that Luke does not like. Luke tries to stop them. Luke gets angry… and the whole hut they are in disintegrates (re: ‘blows up’). My source did not specify as to the exact cause of the disintegration, but based on the info I believe Luke accidentally (or perhaps even purposely) does so using the Force.
Obviously this isn’t going to be able to be confirmed until the movie drops barring another script leak or MSW or someone receiving similar info, but feel free to set a RemindMe! as always.
Next drop: A returning character from Ep7 will be receiving the “Skywalker Special”…
• A 4Chan rumor mentions Hayden Christensen and more
I am in a position that allows me to know certain details regarding the movie. There have been a lot of “leaks” recently that the crew has found nothing short of hilarious. People have been teasing Daisy Ridley calling her ‘My father’ on set as a joke after the whole bullshit Reddit post which went viral regarding Rey being the reincarnation of Anakin.
Now regarding the movie, here is a bit of information which some of you may find enticing.
– Laura Dern’s character is named Asala Qurd. She is playing the leader of one of the Republic’s military cruisers who were not near the planet that Starkiller blew up. She was a part of the group of politicians and military leaders who believed that the First Order posed no threat, and there is a verbal confrontation between her and Leia in which Dern says ‘ The daughter of Darth Vader has no right to lecture me!’
– Poe Dameron has more screen time and isn’t just in an X-wing like most of TFA.
– Hayden Christenson shot a scene during the nighttime at Pinewood, in which he communicates with both Luke and Rey.
– Kelly Tran is a really cool individual and is a really kind person who can’t act. I have no idea why they cast her in Star Wars. Her characters’ name is Shtala Zi, and is a Resistance contact on the planet that houses Beneicio Del Toro, more on him later. She has a safe-house there and it is seen that Poe knows her from before. Shtala goes out with Finn and Poe on a reconnaissance mission, and just as Finn starts getting attached to her and flirting a bit, The First Order strikes and it is made to seem that she died as she disappears after a huge explosion.
– Yoda also appears to Rey alone, but does speak to Luke without his actual ghost appearing.
– Captain Phasma appears and a gunfight between her squadron and Finn and Poe occurs, with Poe being wounded as he is shot at his wrist. ( I’m not sure but I think they’re going to let his hand be blown off to continue the tradition of a hand being cut off in each episode. )
– Luke explains to Rey the story of Kylo Ren, and how he destroyed everything Luke built after he was corrupted by Snoke. He also speaks of how Han and Ben Solo never really got along, as Ben saw Han as absent from his life. This absence allowed Snoke to really play with his mind.
– Luke mentions Qui-Gon Jin when explaining the light side to Rey.
– No Lando.
– Del Toro is a former bounty hunter and was a leader in the Republic who was not present during the explosion which destroyed the capital. After seeing the devastation, he decides that maybe joining the First Order is his only option and has extremely classified information regarding the Resistance that he plans on giving them in return for immunity. Kylo Ren kills him after Del Toro snickers at Kylo. I have no idea what his name in the movie is.
– Rey is extremely strong with the force but is erratic with it. She tends to tap into the dark side when sparring with Luke which makes him unwilling to train her. Luke has the company of a small animal furry thing on his island, which looks like a cross between a dog, an Ewok and a lizard.
– Leia is wounded in an explosion which prompts Luke to action, Rey also feels a disturbance in the force. They leave on the Falcon to join the rest.
– That’s all I really have. The second half of the third act of the movie is EXTREMELY under wraps. Literally maybe 8 people know what is going down. I asked someone who knows and she told me, “ You’ll wanna wait and see it in a crowded movie theatre.”
• Tom Hardy is rumored for a role in Star Wars: Episode VIII – no specifics mentioned (via Facebook).
• Star Wars: Episode VIII rumored plot details (via reddit):
The backstory to Luke and his Jedi being wiped out is that Snoke seduced Kylo and a few of the other students to the dark side and tasked them with killing everyone. Luke and a few others survived, including a young Rey who was subsequently dumped on Jakku by Luke.
Rey’s mom died in the attack.
Rey is pissed at Luke because she guesses that he was her father and is angry at him for abandoning her. Luke turns to her and says “No, you are my father”.
Yes, really.
Rey is the reincarnation of Anakin Skywalker. Luke went to the first Jedi temple to better understand how the process works. He learned that the spirit of the chosen one is reincarnated by the Force every time the universe is thrown out of balance, which apparently happens on a semi-regular basis (Anakin was hardly the first time the chosen one reincarnated). This is why she’s so crazy powerful with the Force (remember that Anakin blew up the Trade Federation donut ship by himself when he was like 8 years old).
Rey was the product of a virgin birth, but midichlorians aren’t mentioned (Luke says “you are a child of the Force”).
Luke is hesitant to train her because, according to Jedi history, the chosen one always struggles with staying on the light side of the Force because of the chaotic power running through them. He’s afraid that she could become Vader 2.0. If he trains her to fight Kylo, and she turns dark, she would do way more damage to the galaxy than Kylo could ever dream of doing.
He ultimately trains her anyway and leaves everything up to the Force. He makes this decision in a scene where he confers with the ghosts of Obi-Wan and Yoda (Ewan MacGregor and Frank Oz come back).
Rey learns lightsaber skills, Force skills, and has a vision quest thing where she talks with Maz Kanata (unsure if it’s telepathy or just a dream) and Hayden Christenson. The latter tells her that she is him, but different, and there’s a quick scene where we see hundreds of other Force ghosts who are implied to be past chosen ones.
• Images:
Star wars episode 8 photos
Ireland #StarWarsVIII pic.twitter.com/1mYqkmN9GO— Mr.Wonderful (@mr1derful1) May 2, 2016
Film set of Star Wars episode 8 pic.twitter.com/XA315yrLsE
— Kari_Vader (@JustASith) April 30, 2016
Tomorrow happens to be Star Wars Day; check out Daisy Ridley revealing new aliens for Star Wars: Episode VIII as she thanks fans for their support of Star Wars: Force for Change.
You can donate and enter to win at: crowdrise.com/ForceForChange.
Daisy Ridley (joined by a few friends) wishes fans a happy Star Wars Day and offers thanks for all the money raised through Star Wars: Force for Change. This marks your last chance to donate — and the chance to win a trip to Ireland and visit Skellig Michael, the iconic location of Rey’s fateful meeting with Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Star Wars: Episode VIII has a December 16, 2017 release directed by Rian Johnson starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Andy Serkis, Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran.
Check out Star Wars: Episode VIII set video and images below out of the UK featuring the Millennium Falcon.
The set also is the same planet seen at the end of the movie where Luke and Rey were shown with the lightsaber, Ahch-To.
No specific plot details are known.
“Star Wars: Episode VIII” has a December 16, 2017 release directed by Rian Johnson starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Andy Serkis, Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran.
Film set of Star Wars episode 8 pic.twitter.com/XA315yrLsE
— Kari_Vader (@JustASith) April 30, 2016
Check out video below of Daisy Ridley in action possibly in training to wield a lightsaber for Star Wars: Episode VIII.
Ridely is training in Wushu Kung-Fu and notes: “So @liangstunts (TRAITOR) is WUSHU FRICKING MASTER and I always try to get him to teach me things… This was today!!! Obvs not great but HE’S amazing and he’s also featured at the end our stunt team are the most incredible group of people, so lucky I get to train with them!”
“Star Wars: Episode VIII” has a December 16, 2017 release directed by Rian Johnson starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Andy Serkis, Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran.
A few days ago saw Prince William and Prince Harry visit the set of Star Wars: Episode VIII.
Now it’s learned the royal pair participated in a scene which saw the two don Stormtrooper suits.
The UK’s Express received word the scene also involves Benicio del Toro.
Prince William and Prince Harry were surprised by director Rian Johnson who had them suit up as Stormtroopers where they played the parts alongside Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Benicio del Toro. The scene is said to involve Rey and Finn infiltrating a secret base.
“The rebel characters are in a lift with Benicio del Toro’s character when a group of Stormtroopers enter – two of whom are William and Harry,” a source told the site.
It’s unknown if the scene will make the final cut, but it possibly suggests Benicio del Toro might be playing a good guy as he could be teaming with Rey and Finn. Of course, another possibility is that Rey and Finn have been captured by Benicio del Toro, and the Stormtroopers, played by Prince William and Harry, are there to assist. It’s rumored Benicio del Toro is playing a villain named Lord Vikram.
The report also says Prince William kept in his Stormtrooper guise as he gave a birthday cake to a member of the crew.
“The guy said it was surreal, being presented with a birthday cake by the future King of England who was dressed as a Stormtrooper,” the soure offered. “The Princes had a great time and could not have been more relaxed and friendly to everyone on set. It’s obvious they are genuine Star Wars fans.”
Prince William and Harry secretly film Stormtrooper roles for Star Wars epic https://t.co/oB4pfkQNKr
— Prince Harry News (@PrinceHarryHub) April 24, 2016
“Star Wars: Episode VIII” has a December 16, 2017 release directed by Rian Johnson starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Andy Serkis, Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran.
Star Wars: Episode VIII announcement teaser:
Watch a new featurette for Star Wars: The Force Awakens with “Dresssing The Galaxy.”
The video features costume designer Michael Kaplan talking Rey’s costume, as well as concept art and Daisy Ridley.
The Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-Ray is now available.
Members of the Royal Family, Princes William and Prince Harry, recently visited the set of Star Wars: Episode VIII in the UK.
Check out a batch of images and video below.
“Star Wars: Episode VIII” has a December 16, 2017 release directed by Rian Johnson starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Andy Serkis, Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran.
Prince Harry and Prince William get a tour of the Star Wars set at Pinewood from Daisy Ridley, who plays Rey in The Force Awakens.
Disney released two more Star Wars: Force For Change videos with Oscar Isaac, BB-8, and Felicity Jones.
Star Wars: Force For Change is a charity campaign where fans can donate and enter for a chance to win cool prizes, which includes a trip to visit Ireland and Skelling Michael.
You can donate and enter at: crowdrise.com/ForceForChange.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Oscar Issac reveals that this week, the first four people to donate or raise at least $500 for Star Wars: Force For Change will have the chance to win a Star Wars prize pack including a BB-8 powered by Sphero signed by J.J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy! Plus, the top fundraiser this week has the chance to win a tour of Lucasfilm in San Francisco and get to screen any Star Wars movie in their private theater. In addition, Star Wars: Force for Change will match the donations of Star Wars fans to four select charities up to $1 million until May the 4th.
Following the earlier look at toy packaging, now LEGO has released a teaser for their Star Wars: Rogue One sets, which features a look at the cast in LEGO form.
It’s probably a safe bet Disney will unveil the Star Wars: Rogue One merchandise first with some kind of event similar to “Force Friday” for Force Awakens.
“Star Wars: Rogue One” has a December 16, 2016 release directed by Gareth Edwards starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, who plays a performance-capture character in Rogue One, and Riz Ahmed.
Synopsis:
Rogue One tells the story of resistance fighters who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star.
The Alamo Drafthouse is re-releasing the original Star Wars Trilogy, Episodes IV, V and VI, in select theaters nationwide this Summer.
The bad news is the Star Wars trilogy is the 1997 special edition, so all of Lucas’ cruddy edits are still there.
Hopefully one day Disney will be able to release the original versions.
Find the details on the re-release below as well as the list of cities.
Info:
ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE BRINGS ORIGINAL
STAR WARS TRILOGY TO CITIES
ACROSS THE COUNTRY THIS SUMMER
“Return of the Trilogy” roadshow program will take audiences back to a galaxy far, far away with triple-feature screenings at more than twenty locations nationwide
Alamo Drafthouse is so excited they could pull the ears off a gundark to announce they’ll be bringing the original STAR WARS trilogy to cities across the country this August with its epic “Return of the Trilogy” roadshow program.
EPISODE IV – A NEW HOPE, EPISODE V – THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, and EPISODE VI – RETURN OF THE JEDI have long been out of release, locked up tight in the vaults. Now, an ultra rare opportunity will bring these beloved original classics of the STAR WARS universe roaring across the big screen at movie palaces and performing arts venues from coast to coast.
Not only that, most will screen back-to-back-to-back as one galactic-sized triple feature – taking audiences from Luke’s humble beginnings on Tattooine all the way through to the final climactic battle between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire in a single sitting. The Force, as they say, will be strong with us.
“It’s always been a dream to show the original STAR WARS trilogy again – somehow, someway,” says Alamo Drafthouse’s VP of Special Events, Henri Mazza. “Seeing the original trilogy on the big screen for the first time is a real life-altering event and just a supreme amount of fun. When the films became available to book for screenings like these, we jumped at the chance to do something big.”
While many dates and locations are still to be announced, “Return of the Trilogy” screenings will take place at venues in over 20 cities throughout the month of August. All three of the films will be presented in their 1997 re-release format. Tickets for most markets will go on sale at ReturnOfTheTrilogy.com on May 4th, otherwise known as Star Wars Day: May the 4th Be With You.
THE RETURN OF THE TRILOGY Roadshow
• August 6 – San Francisco, CA / The Warfield
• August 6 – Kansas City, MO / The Midland Theatre
• August 6 – Washington, D.C. / Warner Theatre
• August 6 – Los Angeles, CA / The Theatre at the Ace Hotel
• August 6 – New York, NY / The Town Hall
• August 6 – Miami, FL / Olympia Theatre
• August 6 – San Antonio, TX Majestic Theatre
• August 7 – New York, NY / Kings Theatre
• August 7 – Dallas, TX / Majestic Theatre
• August 11 – Austin, TX / The Long Center for the Performing Arts (Ep. 4-A New Hope)
• August 12 – Austin, TX / The Long Center for the Performing Arts (Ep. 5-The Empire Strikes Back)
• August 13 – Austin, TX / The Long Center for the Performing Arts (Ep. 6-Return of the Jedi)
• August 13 – Philadelphia, PA / The Keswick Theatre
• August 13 – Louisville, KY / Brown Theatre
• August 20 – Oakland, CA / Paramount Theatre
• August 27 – Boston, MA / The Boston Opera House
• Date TBD – Houston, TX / Venue TBD
• Date TBD – Denver, CO / Venue TBD
• *Additional Dates / Locations To Be Announced
It’s long been rumored that Disney wants to capitalize on one of the most well known and popular charcters in existence, Darth Vader, and now an actor is rumored to be playing the father to Luke Skywalker.
According to Flickering Myth, UK stunt actor Spencer Wilding will be putting on the Darth Vader costume for Star Wars: Rogue One.
Spencer Wilding recently had roles in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Victor Frankenstein, Jupiter Ascending, Doctor Who and Game Of Thrones.
More than likely Spencer Wilding will be featured in the costume with James Earl Jones back as the voice of Darth Vader. Jones has been voicing Vader in the animated Star Wars Rebels series, so it’s probably a sure bet.
Star Wars: Rogue One takes place before the events of Episode IV and after Episode III where Darth Vader first appeared in the movies.
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“Star Wars: Rogue One” has a December 16, 2016 release directed by Gareth Edwards starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, who plays a performance-capture character in Rogue One, and Riz Ahmed.
Synopsis:
Rogue One tells the story of resistance fighters who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star.
Star Wars: Rogue One Trailer:
Disney recently released the trailer for Star Wars: Rogue One, and now the Mr. Sunday Movies YouTube channel goes over some Easter Eggs, referenes and potentially missed things in the above video.
Watch the trailer below.
“Star Wars: Rogue One” has a December 16, 2016 release directed by Gareth Edwards starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, who plays a performance-capture character in Rogue One, and Riz Ahmed.
Synopsis:
Rogue One tells the story of resistance fighters who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star.
Star Wars: Rogue One Trailer:
The MTV Movie Awards were held last night, and will air tonight at 8pm ET.
Check out the list of winners below.
If you need added incentive to watch the MTV Awards tonight, exclusive footage for Captain America: Civil War, Suicide Squad and more will be shown off.
Best Female Performance
***WINNER: Charlize Theron, Mad Max: Fury Road
-Alicia Vikander, Ex Machina
-Anna Kendrick, Pitch Perfect 2
-Daisy Ridley, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
-Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
-Morena Baccarin, Deadpool
Best Virtual Performance
***WINNER: Amy Poehler, Inside Out
-Andy Serkis, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
-Jack Black, Kung Fu Panda 3
-James Spader, Avengers: Age of Ultron
-Lupita Nyong’o, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
-Seth MacFarlane, Ted 2
Best Action Performance
***WINNER: Chris Pratt, Jurassic World
-Dwayne Johnson, San Andreas
-Jennifer Lawrence, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2
-John Boyega, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
-Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool
-Vin Diesel, Furious 7
True Story
***WINNER: Straight Outta Compton
–Concussion
–Joy
–Steve Jobs
–The Big Short
–The Revenant
Best Comedic Performance
***WINNER: Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool
-Amy Schumer, Trainwreck
-Kevin Hart, Ride Along 2
-Melissa McCarthy, Spy
-Rebel Wilson, Pitch Perfect 2
-Will Ferrell, Get Hard
Best Male Performance
***WINNER: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
-Chris Pratt, Jurassic World
-Matt Damon, The Martian
-Michael B. Jordan, Creed
-Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool
-Will Smith, Concussion
Breakthrough Performance
***WINNER: Daisy Ridley, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
-Amy Schumer, Trainwreck
-Brie Larson, Room
-Dakota Johnson, Fifty Shades of Grey
-John Boyega, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
-O’Shea Jackson Jr., Straight Outta Compton
Best Kiss
***WINNER: Rebel Wilson & Adam DeVine, Pitch Perfect 2
-Amy Schumer & Bill Hader, Trainwreck
-Dakota Johnson & Jamie Dornan, Fifty Shades of Grey
-Leslie Mann & Chris Hemsworth, Vacation
-Margot Robbie & Will Smith, Focus
-Morena Baccarin & Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool
Best Hero
***WINNER: Jennifer Lawrence, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2
-Charlize Theron, Mad Max: Fury Road
-Chris Evans, Avengers: Age of Ultron
-Daisy Ridley, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
-Dwayne Johnson, San Andreas
-Paul Rudd, Ant-Man
Best Villain
***WINNER: Adam Driver, Star Wars: The Force Awakens
-Ed Skrein, Deadpool
-Hugh Keays-Byrne, Mad Max: Fury Road
-James Spader, Avengers: Age of Ultron
-Samuel L. Jackson, Kingsman: The Secret Service
-Tom Hardy, The Revenant
Ensemble Cast
***WINNER: Pitch Perfect 2
–Avengers: Age of Ultron
–Furious 7
–Star Wars: The Force Awakens
–The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2
–Trainwreck
Documentary
***WINNER: Amy
–Cartel Land
–He Named Me Malala
–The Hunting Ground
–The Wolfpack
–What Happened, Miss Simone?
Best Fight
***WINNER: Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) vs. Ajax (Ed Skrein), Deadpool
-Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) vs. The Bear, The Revenant
-Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) vs. Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy), Mad Max: Fury Road
-Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) vs. Hulk (Mark Ruffalo),Avengers: Age of Ultron
-Rey (Daisy Ridley) vs. Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), Star Wars: The Force Awakens
-Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy) vs. Lia (Nargis Fakhri),Spy
Movie of the Year
***WINNER: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
–Avengers: Age of Ultron
–Creed
–Deadpool
–Jurassic World
–Straight Outta Compton
Generation Award Winner: Will Smith
Comedic Genius Award Winner: Melissa McCarthy
Mark Hamill posted an image on Twitter from the Star Wars: Episode VIII set at Pinewood Studios with himself and Daiy Ridley as today is the actresses’ 24th birthday.
Daisy Ridley will also appear on tonight’s MTV Movie Awards (which taped last night).
Happy birthday, Daisy!
A long time ago (last week I think) In a galaxy far, far way(@PinewoodStudios ) THIS happened! Happy Birthday Daisy! pic.twitter.com/dYc9j65YBD
— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) April 10, 2016
Star Wars: Episode VIII has a December 16, 2017 release directed by Rian Johnson starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Andy Serkis, Benicio Del Toro, Laura Dern and Kelly Marie Tran.
Star Wars: Rogue One Trailer
Following the release of the trailer (watch above) and high-res image stills, now Disney unveiled the merchandise packaging for Star Wars: Rogue One.
More than likely we can expect another similar debut for all the toys like last year’s Force Friday, which took place September 4th for the Force Awakens toys.
“Star Wars: Rogue One” has a December 16, 2016 release directed by Gareth Edwards starring Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, who plays a performance-capture character in Rogue One, and Riz Ahmed.
Synopsis:
Rogue One tells the story of resistance fighters who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star.
