Obama Administration Firmly Opposed to Death Star
James Wortman If you ever wanted to know U.S. President Barack Obama’s stance on moon-sized superlaser-equipped space stations, a new letter from the White House’s Science and Space Branch confirms that the…
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George Lucas Is Engaged!
Now that Disney has taken the reins of his Lucasfilm empire, Star Wars creator George Lucas has seemingly finally found time to focus on his personal life. The 68-year-old filmmaker…
‘Star Trek’ Director J.J. Abrams Explains Why He Declined Disney’s ‘Star Wars’
It’s common knowledge at this point that Lost creator and Star Trek director J.J. Abrams declined an early offer to be involved with Disney’s forthcoming Star Wars sequel trilogy, but…
Is Disney Pondering ‘Star Wars’ Spin-Offs?
Disney’s plans for the Star Wars franchise could extend far beyond merely releasing three more installments of the core saga, according to The Hollywood Reporter. We know that Toy Story…
Harrison Ford ‘Open’ to Reprising Han Solo Role in ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’
Just as he returned to don Indiana Jones’ trademark fedora in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, 70-year-old actor Harrison Ford could once again choose to play rogue smuggler Han Solo…
My Thoughts on Disney’s Lucasfilm Purchase
About a week ago in, well, this galaxy, the Internet was abuzz in reaction to shocking news that The Walt Disney Co. had purchased Lucasfilm, Ltd., for a whopping $4.05…
Is George Lucas Really Retiring?
In a press release this week, Lucasfilm Ltd. Announced that George Lucas is moving forward with retirement plans, with Kathleen Kennedy becoming co-chair of Lucasfilm. The Star Wars mastermind will…
Six Things I’ve Realized Thanks to the ‘Star Wars’ Blu-rays
The Blu-ray release of all six Star Wars films last week has inspired many fans to re-evaluate their relationship with the saga. Do I need to purchase these movies yet…
The Company Behind New ‘Ghostbusters’ Slot Machine Has Tools, Talent
And you thought Ghostbusters 3 was a gamble! IGT—the same company behind the Star Wars Droid Hunt machine I love so much – is rolling out a Ghostbusters-themed slot machine…
Yoda Puppet Gets Digitized in ‘The Phantom Menace’ on Blu-ray
Don’t act so surprised, fellow nerdlings. As reported on /Film and a myriad of other movie sites, Lucasfilm and the folks at Industrial Light & Magic have made additional visual…