The rumors have been going on for a while, but now Carrie Fisher has confirmed what many of us in the "Star Wars" fanbase knew to be true: the Original Fab Three -- Fisher, Mark Hamill, and Harrison Ford -- will return to the roles that catapulted them into the pop culture landscape in "Star Wars: Episode VII"!
Will the upcoming Boba Fett spin-off movie feature a complete stranger as the main character? Will the upcoming Boba Fett spin-off movie feature a complete stranger as the main character? According to report from Latino Review, the man underneath the mask is not who everyone thinks he is.
Looks like there is some good news coming from the Star Wars episode 7 camp...J.J. Abrams has confirmed that the final script for the much-anticipated flick is now complete!
Rumors have started that Yoda could make a return to "Star Wars Episode VII." According to some reports, the venerated Jedi master will appear in the film as a force ghost and will help Luke Skywalker understand a disturbance in the force.
With the upcoming release of "Star Wars Episode 7" in 2015, the rumors surrounding the casting -- and the characters -- have gone into overdrive. The latest casting rumor? Yoda will appear in "Episode 7" as a Force Ghost.
In what is good news for fans of the original trilogy, new reports have confirmed that Episode 7 screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan has written significant parts for the original cast -- Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford.
A few months ago, Michael Arndt was relieved of his duties as the scribe for "Star Wars Episode VII." Many questioned if there had been any controversy over the change in writers and now it has been revealed that this has in fact been the case.
The latest spate of "Star Wars" merchandise, as was reported yesterday, was 50 Cent's "Star Wars"-inspired SMS Audio headphones. But, of course, this isn't the first time "Star Wars" has been merchandised out (in fact, some reports indicate that George Lucas makes -- or, rather, made -- more money on licensing the "Star Wars" franchise than anything else). With that in mind, then, we decided to take a look at some of the best "Star Wars" products in the galaxy -- and beyond -- that have come out over the past 35 years.
Yesterday, it was revealed that 50 Cent teamed up with Lucasfilm to create a "Star Wars"-themed line of SMS Audio headphones. Today, in continuing with the theme of "Star Wars" in hip-hop, it's been revealed that rapper Tupac Shakur auditioned for the role of Mace Windu in the prequels...a role that Samuel L. Jackson went on to make famous.
50 Cent has always been a marketing genius, and he continues to demonstrate his business acumen with his latest venture: he's teamed up with George Lucas to create a "Star Wars"-inspired line of SMS Headphones!
More casting news has emerged from the "Star Wars Episode 7" annals: Kaley Cuoco, star of "The Big Bang Theory," has auditioned for a coveted role in the film...sort of.
Some more news from the "Star Wars Episode 7" front: Lawrence Kasdan, the genius behind "Empire Strikes Back" who has also been tapped to pen Episode 7 with J.J. Abrams, is also now rumored to be penning the stand-alone movie about infamous bounty hunter Boba Fett.
Fun "Star Wars" fact of the day: Ewoks were originally supposed to be Wookiees, and vice versa (hence the similarity of their names). Nevertheless, today, we look back on two not-quite-canon films that, unlike the "Star Wars Holiday Special," George Lucas actually claims as part and parcel of the "Star Wars" franchise.
What most people seem to forget about "Star Wars" -- especially those who only know about it through the re-releases or, worse yet, the prequels -- is that it was a movie initially intended FOR CHILDREN. It's the reason it didn't veer into the dark territory of "Star Trek" or the dystopia of any of Kubrick's films (although, given what Anakin Skywalker would turn out to be as a teenager, a little gravitas would not have hurt the franchise).
Since the word first broke that "Star Wars Episode 7" was in production, we've brought you the latest news and gossip about castings, plot and story lines, and even budget and script finalization! Some of our readers have enjoyed it, while others have taken us to task for it. In this spirit, let's take a look at the top 7 "Star Wars" rumors of times gone by...rumors that fans, at the time, actually believed, and some which even turned out to be true!
More news and rumors are coming up from the "Star Wars Episode VII" set, and this time, the rumors are that Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence -- best known for her work in "The Hunger Games" -- will be cast in a pivotal role in the upcoming feature film!
The Internet has been abuzz with "Star Wars Episode VII" news, updates, rumors, and castings. Just last week, fingers were being pointed at British actor Jack O'Connell being the so-called "new face of the movies." However, some interesting developments have emerged today: the new film, scheduled for release in 2015, doesn't have an approved budget or script at the moment!
No, this isn't an extra from "Trainspotting" -- this is British actor Jack O'Connell, and even though he's best known for starring in the Angelina Jolie vehicle "Unbroken," he's now the latest offering into the rumor mill of potential "Star Wars Episode VII" cast members.
