November 30th, 2017085What is white and orange with a touch of silver and black, rather roly-poly, and resembles a figure 8? That just happens to be the character who stole the show when The Force Awakens hit movie screens a couple of years ago – BB-8, who happens to be my favorite character from the new trilogy of Star Wars films. Off and on over the past...
April 30th, 2016056Welcome Back! Thanks for coming back for Round 2 of my favorite memories from my quest to see The Force Awakens at least 13 times in the theater . When we met earlier this month, I recounted two of my most memorable viewings, and if you're ready, I'm set to jump right into the fray to continue where I left off. Here we...
December 3rd, 2015178 It's wonderful to see how much fun Harrison Ford has been having recently! He seems genuinely happy, and that makes his return to Star Wars that much sweeter. This past Tuesday, he was the guest on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and here are a few of the...
August 2nd, 2015088 There's a long, rich tradition of fan films in the geek community, but most focus on one specific franchise -- Whether it's Star Wars, Doctor Who, Star Trek, or any one of the other fandoms within the realms of sci-fi and fantasy. Now, however, there's a crossover fan film in the works -- Star Trek Wars! Why combine Star Wars and...
January 10th, 20151211 Anyone familiar with the work of J.J. Abrams knows to expect a certain level of secrecy surrounding any project where he's at the helm. However, the top-secret nature of Star Wars: The Force Awakens has taken 'hush hush' to an all-new level -- pleasing some, frustrating others. Domnhall Gleeson, one of the stars of The...
December 29th, 20141459 Oscar Isaac, the actor who plays Poe Dameron in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, can’t say much about the film - but he will say that the plot theories he’s seen are pretty far off the mark. He also calls some of the leaks that have been making the rounds “disappointing.” J.J. Abrams has tried very hard to keep up a...
Lucasfilm, Disney, and Omaze are teaming up for a new charitable initiative to benefit UNICEF's Innovation Labs and other programs for children around the world. From the Official Star Wars website: Disney is committing $1 Million to support the launch of Star Wars: Force for Change which will benefit UNICEF. Star Wars: Force...Star Wars News & Info
Well, it's mid-May, and it looks like the filming of Episode VII is beginning right on schedule! Director J.J. Abrams tweeted out this image today: #dayone pic.twitter.com/18jtSH7xYM — Bad Robot (@bad_robot) May 16, 2014 That's a fun way to kick off the weekend! :) *UPDATE* This image of the 'Episode VII Now Filming'...