April 2nd, 20180217It's hard to believe Star Wars Rebels is over. In the newest episode of Lattes of Leia, we discuss our thoughts on season four of the series and how the characters developed. We touch on themes and moments we liked best and whether the series finale was satisfying. We also discuss The Last Jedi home video release special features, like...
December 27th, 20170248 PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Rian Johnson shows Ireland is the dream location on the shoot of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Dublin, 27 December 2017: The dramatic coastal scenery of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way has been wowing audiences since the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi – the real-life...
December 18th, 2017074 Mark Hamill invites Star Wars fans to “Escape the Dark Side along Earth’s Wild Atlantic Way” New tourism film celebrates Ireland’s Star Wars connections Dublin, 18 December 2017: Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way has been wowing audiences around the globe in screenings of Star Wars: The Last...
December 7th, 20170108Ireland Launches First Tourism Campaign in Space Tourism Ireland celebrates the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, shot on location on Ireland’s beautiful Wild Atlantic Way Dublin, 7 December 2017: Planet Earth’s first interstellar tourism campaign has taken off – highlighting a destination that is truly out of this world....
October 18th, 20173260Jay's Galactic Espressions Whether you love them or hate them, porgs have become a very popular - albeit peculiar - new character in the Star Wars saga. We were introduced to these little penguin-puffin-birdlike creatures in the behind-the-scenes footage reel for The Last Jedi, revealed at the D23 Expo in July of 2017. Avid fans of the...
September 9th, 20171220At the time of writing this I am sipping a cup of coffee and reflecting on my return trip to Skellig Michael, my second trip in the space of three months. To say that the island itself is out of this world is most definitely an understatement. Located seven miles off the coast of Kerry and being a native of the area I often threatened to...
April 30th, 2016059Welcome 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...
January 5th, 20161144 As anyone who has seen The Force Awakens can attest, the secluded island home Luke Skywalker has chosen for himself is dramatic and beautiful. Skellig Michael, located off the southwest coast of Ireland, was selected by director J.J. Abrams for its breathtaking and otherworldly appearance, and it certainly made a lasting...
October 22nd, 20152206The last time we saw our Jedi Master, he was in triumphant celebration of the destruction of Death Star II. He was also in mourning for his newly-reclaimed father. His journey as a Jedi and as a man was headed in a unique direction after these events. In the poster for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Luke is conspicuously absent. We do not...
September 10th, 20150185 It looks like a bit of confusion over in Ireland has been sorted by Lucasfilm, according to Entertainment Weekly. Recent reports suggested that the production for The Force Awakens was returning to Skellig Michael -- the remote island off the southwest coast of County Kerry, Ireland where filming took place last year -- for...
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