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'Episode VII' Officially Wraps As STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS

With a new multimedia campaign now underway for its expanded universe, in addition to the development of several spin-offs for the Star Wars franchise, director J.J. Abrams recently wrapped production on the forthcoming installment of the theatrical titular saga. In turn, while the film’s working title has been Star Wars: Episode 7 for the past few years now, the announcement has granted fans a new look at the official title indicated by the tweet below. Star Wars: The Force Awakens has completed principal photography. #StarWarsVII #TheForceAwakens pic.twitter.com/mFTP9YbKNN — Star Wars (@starwars) November 6, 2014 Production did see a few rough areas, mostly dealing with co-star and returning franchise actor Harrison Ford‘s on-set injury over the summer. Luckily, filming resumed the following month, and while specific details on the script and plot remain somewhat a mystery far and wide, the film has already turned out some natural excitement among fans speculating […]

Lucasfilm 'Loops' Another Director For The STAR WARS Saga!

Lee B. Golden III

The latest production of Star Wars VII has already undergone a significant challenge due to the current recovery of principle franchise cast member, actor Harrison Ford since breaking his leg last week on set, leaving him to take two months off from filming. Nonetheless, filming continues with director J.J. Abrams at the helm for the film’s expected December 18, 2015 release date, and with at least two spin-offs on the way, the word is now that Looper helmer Rian Johnson is said to be in talks and will begin working on episode VIII, in addition to episode IX which is still possibly seeking a director. Franchise auteur George Lucas is an acting consultant on the new trilogy moving forward from the first six films with VII directed by none other a cast that joins Ford with Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Kenny Baker, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, […]

The Force Is With 'Godzilla' Helmer Gareth Edwards To Direct A Star Wars Spin-Off

Lee B. Golden III

Following the success of his new blockbuster entry into the summer with Godzilla, director Gareth Edwards has been confirmed to direct a forthcoming Star Wars spin-off film. The news comes just as Edwards, whose own take on the classic Toho property broke opening weekend records at the box-office since its release a week ago. Edwards‘ participation also arrives in time as Lucasfilm and Disney have already begun principal photography for the upcoming seventh installment being helmed by director J.J. Abrams who co-wrote the script with Lawrence Kasdan, who in turn, will also scribe Edwards‘ spin-off with X-Men: Days Of Future Past scribe Simon Kinberg. Details on what the plot of Edwards‘ film will be are currently unknown, except it is one of three spin-offs that were announced earlier this month, with at least one poised for a December 2016 release. Edwards is also currently tapped to direct a second and […]

Wanna Be In Star Wars VII? Abrams Wants You To Be A 'Force For Change'!

Lee B. Golden III

We’re about a year and a half away from taking a feature-length eye-full at what co-writer and director J.J. Abrams has in store for next year’s release of Star Wars: Episode VII, and much a fuss has been had in the past few weeks over what the official title will be, which actors will be added to the already-annouced princple cast, among other things in light of Lucasfilm and Disney’s continual epic ventures in the EU, including the upcoming Disney XD TV series, Star Wars Rebels. But this week, Abrams is taking the force in a new direction with Star Wars: Force For Change, which is launching today. The official annoncement is below the video with every detail from the description. As for VII, it arrives in theaters on December 18, 2015, followed by a Boba Fett spin-off a year later. In a special video message from the set of […]

#MayThe4thBeWithYou For The New Trailer For STAR WARS REBELS

Lee B. Golden III

So how did you celebrate Star Wars Day? Me? I was at work all day. But that didn’t divert my attention from the latest trailers going viral for the forthcoming special and series premiere of Star Wars Rebels. Indeed, the Spring season has been a watershed moment for Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Company who woke the fan base up with major announcements last month regarding the Star Wars Expanded Universe stories in conjugation with franchise auteur George Lucas’s six-film canon, in addition to a major pre-emptive casting announcement in the days and weeks leading up to principal photography in London for Star Wars VII, with co-writer and director J.J. Abrams. The upcoming premiere of Star Wars Rebels marks the latest step in what will be a promising continuation of Lucas’s legacy on the big and small screen for years to come. Star Wars Rebels stars the voices of Freddie Prinze […]

Lucasfilm Announces New STAR WARS Creative Team For Expanded Universe Storytelling

Lee B. Golden III

In the last 24 hours, all news on Star Wars got epic. Galactically epic. Franchise father, filmmaker and sci-fi auteur George Lucas’s original six-film canon (1977-2005), paved the way for a lot of potential stories that panned out in the form of books, video games and other TV series that would collectively be known as the “Expanded Universe” or EU. In light of all this, Lucasfilm and Disney officially put the word out on Friday that they have launched a new creative team that will not only oversee all forms of near-limitless storytelling and media moving forward (which will be non-canonical to the current six-film canon), but will preserve the EU as it continues to flourish in the years to come with a variety of expansive Star Wars content. This means more television shows, comic books, games, theme park attractions, spin-off films, and of course, novels, including the newest reveal […]

Updates On STAR WARS VII; Pre-Viz Light Saber Action By Philip Silvera

Lee B. Golden III

News and updates on anything related to writer and director J.J. Abrams‘ Star Wars: Episode VII have been in a constantly fluxuating state. Names and faces of expected cast members ranging from original franchise actors Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrrison Ford, to some new names being circulated for a Jedi lead have all made headlines in the past few months. And with Inside Llewyn Davis actor Adam Phelps and 12 Years A Slave actress Lupita Nyong’o being heavily talked about to portray specific roles in the film, all we can really wait for is an official press release of some kind that will handle all the ins and outs of just what this new production will entail. On Tuesday however, at least a few other pieces of news have been confirmed regarding the new expected cast of the film, which in some form or another will include “a trio […]

J.J. ABRAMS Confirms Talks With JESSE PLEMONS For STAR WARS VII

Lee B. Golden III

Collider is confirming that J.J. Abrams is has actively spoken with actor Jesse Plemons (Observe And Report, Battleship, Breaking Bad [TV]) about starring in the upcoming film, Star Wars VII. The news now adds Plemons to several others now being circulated in the rumormill for possible roles in the film, including Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class/Days Of Future Past, Prometheus) and Benedict Cumberbatch (Star Trek: Into Darkness, The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug). Abrams was sought after and ultimately tasked to direct Star Wars VII following several reports of creator, producer, writer and director, and sci-fi film pioneer George Lucas sold all of Lucasfilm to Disney to the tune of $4.05 billion dollars in October of 2012 following his announced retirement six months earlier. Further news followed in the months thereafter stating that the film will kick off a new trilogy, with the seventh installment to be produced and written […]