Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss Leave New Star Wars Trilogy Project  10/29/2019 9:51 AM EST
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, from "Game of Thrones" fame, have decided to step away from their deal with Disney's Lucasfilm to do a trilogy in 2022."We love Star Wars. When George Lucas built it, he built us too. Getting to talk about Star Wars with him and the current Star Wars team was the thrill of a lifetime, and we will always be indebted to the saga that changed everything," they said in a ...  More>>

Kevin Feige Developing New Star Wars Film  9/26/2019 11:08 AM EST
It's been reported that Kevin Feige will be developing a "Star Wars" film. The news was confirmed by Disney."We are excited about the projects Kathy and the Lucasfilm team are working on, not only in terms of Star Wars, but also Indiana Jones and reaching into other parts of the company including Children of Blood and Bone with Emma Watts and Fox. With the close of the Skywalker Saga, Kathy is pur...  More>>

Ewan McGregor to Reprise Role of Obi-Wan Kenobi for Disney+  8/16/2019 2:54 PM EST
It's being reported that Ewan McGregor is currently in talks to join the cast of a yet-untitled TV series for Disney+. He would be reprising his role of Obi-Wan Kenobi.McGregor played Kenobi in The Phantom Menace (1999), Attack of the Clones (2002) and Revenge of the Sith (2005), playing a young version of the character.Obi-Wan Kenobi was originally played by Alec Guinness 1977's Star Wars: A New ...  More>>

Veteran Star Wars Alum Reunite at Galaxy's Edge Disneyland  5/30/2019 1:20 PM EST
Galaxy's Edge was launched this week at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA with a full-scale media blitz. In addition to a firework and a light show, some of our favorite Star Wars alum made an appearance. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Billy Dee Williams gathered on stage with George Lucas and Bob Iger.The new "land" is an immersive experience with vehicle replicas including the Millenium Falc...  More>>

Carrie Fisher to Make Appearance in The Rise of Skywalker  5/23/2019 1:38 PM EST
"Star Wars" fans will be seeing an unexpected character in the next film. J.J. Abrams has revealed that the late Carrie Fisher will be included in "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."How can that be? Well, J.J. knew that a digital version of Fisher wouldn't be right but remembered that there was extra footage of Fisher from 2015's "The Force Awakens". He decided to incorporate that into the new fil...  More>>

Game of Thrones' David Benioff and D.B. Weiss to Head Up Next St...  5/14/2019 1:21 PM EST
It has been confirmed that Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will head up the next Star Wars film. Walt Disney Company chairman Bob Iger confirmed the news today at the MoffetNathanson Media & Communications Summit."I haven't seen [Episode] 9 finished yet, but I'm confident based on the pieces that I've seen and the script that I've read that it's going to be extremely popul...  More>>

Walt Disney Studios Releases Film List Through 2027  5/7/2019 4:31 PM EST
The Walt Disney Studios have released their current film schedule through 2027. The calendar includes some changes that were made including some major additions.This summer alone will see the release of some major films including  Disney's Aladdin on May 24, Fox's Dark Phoenix on June 7, Pixar's Toy Story 4 on June 21, Fox's Stuber on July 12, and Disney's The Lion King on July 19. the rest of the...  More>>

Chewbacca Actor Peter Mayhew Dies at 74  5/2/2019 9:40 PM EST
Peter Mayhew, known to the world as the man behind the character of Star Wars' Chewbacca, has died at 74. The news was announced on his Twitter account today.Mayhew portrayed Chewbacca in Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983), Revenge of the Sith (2005) and The Force Awakens (2015). His former Star Wars co-stars took to social media to express their feelings a...  More>>

Disney Announces New Rogue One Series for Disney + Streaming Ser...  11/8/2018 10:37 PM EST
Disney has finally announced the name of its upcoming streaming service. They will be calling it Disney + and it will launch in late 2019.Disney+ will feature original programming as well as existing Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars properties. After the acquisition of 21st Century Fox is final, the service will also stream programming from National Geographic. The company also announced that o...  More>>

Enter For Your Chance To Win a Digital HD Copy of SOLO: A STAR W...  9/5/2018 3:19 PM EST
Are you the biggest Star Wars fan alive?  Can you recite lines from every film?  Do you debate the qualities of Boba Fett or Jar Jar Binks with your friends?  Did you love Rogue One: A Star Wars Story? Then we have got the perfect contest for you!FlickDirect, in conjunction with Walt Disney Studios, is excited to offer some lucky winners the opportunity to win a Digital HD copy of SOLO: A STAR WAR...  More>>

The Crown Star Matt Smith Joins Cast of Star Wars: Episode IX  8/28/2018 3:19 PM EST
Rumor has it that Matt Smith has signed on to join the cast of Star Wars: Episode IX. Smith is best known for his roles in Doctor Who and The Crown where he played Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for the portrayal.Smith joins a cast that includes Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Billy Dee Williams, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Oscar Isaac, Adam Driver, Keri Russe...  More>>

Kelly Marie Tran Writes About Dealing with Online Harassment  8/21/2018 4:30 PM EST
Kelly Marie Tran, who starred in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" has taken to the New York Times to write an op-ed about her struggle with harassment she's received through social media. She wrote in the piece that it wasn't easy to deal with, and the fact that she deleted her Instagram account in June after racist and misogynistic comments confirms the difficulties."It wasn't their words, it's that I ...  More>>