Lucasfilm and Disney might have had grand plans for multiple films if “Solo: A Star Wars Story” had been a monster success. Instead, it became a costly experiment in blockbuster filmmaking that lost money and suffered a trouble production narrative.
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Star Wars.The actor, best known for his role as Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare On Elm Street, was sharing an apartment with Hamill when casting was taking place for 1977’s Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.Speaking in a new interview, Englund, who auditioned for the role of Han Solo in the film, said he told Hamill he should get in contact with the casting agents because he would be perfect for the now iconic role.“Mark Hamill was my roommate and I said to him, ‘You know, George Lucas is doing
.Lucasfilm and Disney might have had grand plans for multiple films if “Solo: A Star Wars Story” had been a monster success. Instead, it became a costly experiment in blockbuster filmmaking that lost money and suffered a trouble production narrative.
The Mandalorian Season 2 had the return of a fan-favorite character in Boba Fett. Temuera Morrison, the same actor who played Jango Fett in Attack Of The Clones made his long-awaited return to Star Wars to play the son of the legendary bounty hunter Jango Fett.In the season finale of The Mandalorian, there is an after-credits scene where Boba and his associate Fennec Shand are flying over a familiar desert planet with twin suns.
LEGO Star Wars holiday special announced for November, now is the perfect time to strike with an excellent gift. Luckily, there is swag for every type of fan.You can surprise Dad this Father's Day with collectibles, gifts, clothing and accessories.
Earlier this year, “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” actor Liam Neeson told Collider that he would be open to the idea of reprising his role as Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn in the upcoming “Obi-Wan Kenobi” series. Resurrections aren’t out of the ordinary in this fantasy franchise, and force ghosts of fallen Jedi are clearly an already established device.
Obi-Wan Kenobi series for Disney+.The actor was interviewed on last night’s episode (June 10) of Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote his new film, The Ice Road. When Kimmel approached the subject of the Star Wars series, Neeson denied he will be involved in the production, jokingly adding Disney does not “have enough money”.“I heard Ewan McGregor was gonna do a series,” Neeson said.
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Star Wars prequels.In an interview with Variety, the actor firstly recalled the joys of working with the puppet version of the Jedi master in The Phantom Menace.“I couldn’t believe I was acting with Yoda,” he told Pedro Pascal as part of Variety‘s Actors on Actors series.
Thor: Love and Thunder star Taika Waititi has an extremely packed schedule right now! With the wrap of Thor shooting in Australia, the star recently teased that the much-anticipated film will be a "brighter" and "bolder" film than Thor: Ragnarok. Apart from Thor, Taika is also set to work on the new Star Wars film.
Rogue One, a Star Wars story. Rogue One happened between the events of Revenge of The Sith and A New Hope.
Kate Aurthur editorSixteen years after “Revenge of the Sith” completed George Lucas’ “Star Wars” prequel trilogy, with Ewan McGregor playing Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, the actor has returned to the franchise for the highly anticipated Obi-Wan series on Disney Plus. When McGregor and Pedro Pascal, the star of “The Mandalorian,” talked for Variety’s Actors on Actors series, they compared notes about “Star Wars.”For one thing, McGregor noted, the prequels relied heavily on CGI.
Pedro Pascal (“The Mandalorian”) and Ewan McGregor (“Halston”) sat down for a virtual chat for Variety‘s Actors on Actors. For more, click here.Pedro Pascal plays the helmeted title character in the phenomenon that is Disney Plus’ “The Mandalorian,” and Ewan McGregor is filming the highly anticipated “Obi-Wan Kenobi” series for the streamer, reprising his role from George Lucas’ “Star Wars” prequels.
Star Wars mega-fan Mark Donald has spent four years and around £11,000 transforming his back garden into a Skywalker saga museum. Character models and homemade droids sit among ferns planted to resemble the world of the Ewoks, while a shipment of sand is on its way to help recreate the home of Luke Skywalker.
LEGO Star Wars holiday special announced for November, now is the perfect time to strike with an excellent gift. Luckily, there is swag for every type of fan.You can surprise Dad this Father's Day with collectibles, gifts, clothing and accessories.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi.The actress, who played Rose Tico in Rian Johnson’s 2017 film in the Skywalker trilogy, spoke about Rose Tico, BB-8 and Finn’s trip to Canto Bright, a casino-cum-racetrack city, to track down the Master Codebreaker.“I love that scene,” Tran told Collider. “I mean, I’m [biased] so I guess I can say that.“I remember how I felt that day.
Star Wars film – but it’s no longer going to be attached to the sci-fi franchise.Back in 2013, when Snyder was gearing up to release Man Of Steel, news broke that he was developing a Star Wars movie inspired by Akira Kurosawa.According to Vulture, Snyder’s film was going to be separate from the new trilogy of Star Wars movies, Episodes VII, VIII and IX, but set within the Star Wars galaxy.The report stated that it would be a “Jedi epic loosely based on Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 classic Seven
, be sure to make room in your watchlist for Disney's latest must-see Avengers series, Disney Pixar is also dropping their newest animated film this month.
Years and years ago, Zack Snyder was reportedly interested in tackling a “Star Wars” film for Lucasfilm. The film was said to be Kurosawa-inspired and would take place in the galaxy far, far away.
Father's Day straight from the shopDisney store. The retailer's Father's Day Gift Guide is brimming with the coolest themed items inspired by some of the most iconic Disney characters. Whether he's a massive fan of Star Wars, the Marvel Universe or classic Mickey Mouse and friends, you're going to find the perfect gift Dad will be thrilled to receive come June 20.