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Willow Blu-ray review

Willow Blu-ray

Lucasfilm has had its fair share of turkeys amongst those highly lucrative box-office cash cows, and 1988’s children’s fantasy film Willow represents something of a creative middle ground for the company. Somewhat lacking the storytelling verve of those Skywalker and Co. adventures, it certainly wasn’t anywhere close to the awfulness that was Howard the Duck. [...]




Lucasfilm abandons Star Wars 3D Prequels to focus on New Trilogy

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Released back in February last year, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 3D took a tidy sum of $100m. around the world, but it seems that the now Disney-owned Lucasfilm will be taking the 3D re-releases of the original films off their upcoming slate. As you’ll no doubt remember, the reviews for last year’s [...]




J.J. Abrams Officially Confirmed to Direct & Produce Star Wars Episode VII

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It’s official! After months of speculation, Thursday night brought with it the unconfirmed report that J.J. Abrams is set to take the helm for Star Wars Episode VII. And now that news has officially been confirmed, complete with press release courtesy of the franchise’s website. The rumour mill began late last year, following the entirely [...]




J.J. Abrams Set to Direct Star Wars Episode VII

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Star Wars Episode VII has been one of the most talked-about films in recent months, with the sale of Lucasfilm to Disney bringing word that a new trilogy would be born. We first heard the rumour that Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class) would be taking the helm back in November, and when we interviewed [...]




Simon Kinberg & Lawrence Kasdan may write Star Wars Spin-Offs, Not Episodes VIII and IX

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Ever since the sale of Lucasfilm to Disney was announced last month, we’ve been hearing brilliant news – rumours as well as concrete – surrounding the Star Wars franchise. The first real concrete piece of news was that the studios would be developing a new trilogy, and we then heard that Michael Arndt had been [...]




Michael Arndt confirmed to write Star Wars Episode 7

Michael Arndt

We heard during the week that Michael Arndt (Little Miss Sunshine, Toy Story 3) was rumoured to be set to write the upcoming Star Wars Episode VII, and now it’s official. With a small announcement from the franchise’s official website, Lucasfilm are confirming that Arndt will be writing the screenplay for the first film in [...]




Toy Story 3 & Little Miss Sunshine’s Michael Arndt may write Star Wars Episode 7

Michael Arndt

Big news on the upcoming Star Wars Episode VII has been circling ever since the sale of Lucasfilm to Disney was first announced last week. Since the initial announcement, we’ve heard rumours of both Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass) and Colin Trevorrow (Safety Not Guaranteed) on the list of potential directors, along with Harrison Ford saying that [...]




Is Safety Not Guaranteed’s Colin Trevorrow on the list of directors for Star Wars Episode 7?

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One of the biggest pieces of news to rock the shores of the Internet in recent memory has of course been the sale of Lucasfilm to Disney (for a tidy sum of $4.05bn.), and the news that the latter are aiming to put Star Wars Episode VII into cinemas in 2015 as the start of [...]




Harrison Ford open to reprising Han Solo in Star Wars Episode 7

Harrison Ford as Han Solo in Star Wars

In the past few days, the Internet has been abuzz with the talk of George Lucas selling Lucasfilm to Disney for a mammoth $4.05bn., with the announcement of the sale including talk of a new Star Wars trilogy, with the latter intending to have Star Wars Episode VII in cinemas in 2015. Just last night, [...]




Disney & Star Wars – May The Mouse Be With You, Always

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So Uncle George, facing his twilight years, has finally decided to pass on his legacy (or creative ball and chain) to another similarly benevolent, inventive and commercial-minded relative, Uncle Walt. News of Disney spending $4.05 billion to acquire George Lucas’ Lucasfilm Ltd spread like wildfire around the blogosphere last night. This buyout may have been [...]




The HeyUGuys Reaction Shot: Do We Need Another Star Wars Trilogy?

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When the news broke last night that Disney were to buy Lucasfilm and that a new Star Wars movie will be out in cinemas in the same summer as The Avengers 2 sent the internet as close to meltdown as I’ve seen it. Rarely have I seen so many Photoshopped mash-ups (Disney Princess Leia, The [...]




More Details Revealed for Star Wars Episodes 7, 8 & 9

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Tonight, the Internet has been buzzing with the news that we have more Star Wars on the way. Disney has bought Lucasfilm for just north of $4bn., and are planning to have Star Wars Episode VII in theatres in 2015 – the same year, interestingly, as The Avengers 2 and Justice League. Since that first, [...]




Disney to Buy Lucasfilm – Star Wars Episode 7 in Cinemas 2015

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No-one saw this coming. When news broke that Disney had bought Marvel there was a sharp intake of breath followed by an outpouring of concern as to what this all meant. Now we’ve got another milestone as news is breaking that Disney is to buy Lucasfilm for $4 billion. Reaction has been understandably positive. Not [...]




Raiders of the Lost Ark IMAX Review

Raiders of the Lost Ark IMAX poster

This week is truly a time to rejoice as Indiana Jones’ first (and greatest) adventure returns to the biggest screen in town for one week only – and what a thoroughly rousing and nostalgic delight it is. While collaborator and BFF George Lucas continues to pimp his dreadful prequels via an equally off-putting format, Steven [...]




Indiana Jones: Raiders Of The Lost Ark IMAX Trailer and UK Poster

Indiana Jones - Raiders Of The Lost Ark UK Poster

Following on from the news that Indiana Jones will be gracing IMAX cinemas across the country, we’ve been sent this brand new remastered trailer which celebrates the release. The movie will be coming to an IMAX year your from September 21st. If you’ve never seen the movie before, now’s your chance to see this wonderful [...]




Star Wars Episodes II and III Set for 3D Release in September & October 2013

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Back in February this year, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, the first instalment in George Lucas’ enormously successful series, was given the 3D treatment, and released in theatres across the globe, bringing in just north of $100m. for its troubles. Lucasfilm have been planning to do the same for all six of the [...]




Raiders of the Lost Ark Dates and Locations Confirmed at UK IMAX Screens

Raiders of the Lost Ark IMAX poster

Fantastic news! We’ve seen posters for the US release of Raiders of the Lost Ark in IMAX screens but we’ve just had confirmation that the movie will also show here for a one wee run in select IMAX cinemas across the country. It will commence September 21, 2012 ahead of the Blu-ray release on October [...]




Trailer for Drew Struzan Documentary – Drew: The Man Behind the Poster

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You may not know his name but if you grew up in the 80s and 90s or are a fan of movie posters you know the work of Drew Struzan and a new documentary entitled  Drew: The Man Behind the Poster aims to spread the good word on this artist. His artwork has become synonymous [...]




Red Tails Interview – Rick McCallum

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Predominantly known for his collaborative work alongside George Lucas in both the Star Wars and Indian Jones franchises, esteemed producer Rick McCallum has turned his head to World War Two for Red Tails, in what is an action packed depiction of the African-American pilots facing racial adversity and segregation, amidst a time where compatriots were [...]




Lucasfilm names Kathleen Kennedy Co-Chair with George Lucas remaining CEO

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George Lucas, creator of two of the most beloved movie franchises of all time (Star Wars and Indiana Jones), announced earlier this year that he would be stepping away from producing big-budgeted blockbusters to focus on smaller art-house films in a move towards semi-retirement. Continuing that transition, Lucasfilm has announced that producer Kathleen Kennedy, who [...]