[May 2015 update: this is no longer happening.] Lucasfilm have announced Chronicle helmer Josh Trank as director of one of the Star Wars spin-off films, which is impossibly exciting news. Like the previously revealed director of the other Star Wars spin-off, Gareth Edwards , Trank is a young and exciting …
Read More »Rumour: Star Wars: Episode VII has yet to cast major female role
Yesterday saw movie news outlets dominated by the mega-story that was the official announcement of the cast for Star Wars: Episode VII , and mighty exciting it looks too! However, if you thought that would spell the end of the torrent of casting rumours that have been filling the internet …
Read More »Judi Dench to play Mon Mothma in Episode VII?
Big Shiny Robot claim to have heard from a source that the legendary British actress and former Bond star is set to play the rebel leader seen co-ordinating the attack on the second Death Star in Return Of The Jedi . The news, while it has to be taken with …
Read More »Star Wars: Episode VII to be shot on 35mm by Dan Mindel
Star Trek cinematographer Dan Mindel has signed on to lens Star Wars: Episode VII , and he’s confirmed that he’ll be shooting the saga on 35mm film. The Bobba Fett Fan Club reported the announcement from an industry event in Los Angeles yesterday, where Mindel made an appearance. Mindel’s a …
Read More »Disney confirms Star Wars: Episode VII for summer 2015
Disney chief Alan Horn took to the stage at the D23 convention this weekend, and while details concerning Star Wars: Episode VII remain thin on the ground, he did confirm that the film will definitely arrive in summer 2015. The film has always had a “planned 2015 release date” attached, …
Read More »Mark Hamill talks Star Wars: Episode VII
Much of the talk surrounding Star Wars: Episode VII has revolved around the potential returns of Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill, although none of that trio have been officially confirmed as yet. However, Hamill has revealed that he has had several meeting with both George Lucas and Kathleen …
Read More »J.J. Abrams confirmed for Star Wars: Episode VII in official statement
News that J.J. Abrams would be directing Star Wars: Episode VII broke this week, and now Disney and Lucasfilm have confirmed the announcement with an official statement. “After a bevy of emails and phone calls, the formalities have been wrapped up, and at long last everyone can exhale and properly …
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