"Episode 7" filming is well under way, and while JJ Abrams is still remaining frustratingly tight-lipped about the status of the film, we can confirm bits and pieces of the film as time goes on. The latest confirmation: a familiar planet will be making an appearance in the new film!
After months -- actually, years -- of speculation, rumors, and updates, the shooting of "Star Wars Episode 7" is finally upon us, and despite his promises that he will be more "forthcoming" with the news, director JJ Abrams is remaining frustratingly tight-lipped about the much-anticipated project, which is scheduled for release in December 2015.
Before we know it, 2015 will be here, and "Star Wars Episode 7" will be in theatres. And, if you believe Disney president Alan Horn, the much-anticipated film is already shooting!
The "Star Wars" community is a large, and loyal, bunch, and it is through this community that I met Rictor Riolo & Dax Rushlow (pictured), the stars of SpikeTV's show "The $10 Million Bigfoot Bounty." What do they have to do with "Star Wars," you ask?
Yet another OG cast member of "Star Wars" has been (possibly) confirmed for the upcoming, and highly anticipated, Episode 7 -- a shaggy, eight-foot Wookie we all know and love!
The bad news: the "Star Wars Episode 7" logo that was supposed to be "official" turned out to be a fan-made creation. The good news: we saw a spoiler-heavy preview of "Episode 7" on last night's episode of "Dancing with the Stars"!
Every director has his dream job, and Jon Favreau's dream job would have been to direct the newest installment of "Star Wars." Of course, as we all know by now, he didn't get the gig...but he said that he would have jumped at the chance to direct it if the producers approached him in the first place about it!
In case you were wondering if you can count on Carrie Fisher -- who played Princess Leia in the original "Star Wars" trilogy -- to appear in the new "Star Wars Episode 7," you can rest easy knowing that not only is she confirmed for the much-anticipated sequel in the "Star Wars" saga, but her role is much bigger than originally thought!
It will, literally, be the role of his lifetime...if it turns out to be true, of course. Even though JJ Abrams isn't confirming or denying anything -- despite promises to be less tight-lipped about the updates on Episode 7 -- it looks like there's a strong possibility that former "High School Musical" star Zac Efron will be playing Jacen Solo/Darth Caedus!
The coolest cat in this galaxy & every other -- Billy Dee Williams, better known as Lando Calrissian -- has joined the cast of this season's "Dancing with the Stars"!
J.J. Abrams has confirmed that the script for Star Wars Episode 7 has been completed, which means that the rumors about casting and shooting are going into overdrive. Today's rumors suggest that the movie will being shooting on May 4th (a day that is sacred in the Star Wars universe), and that Dame Judi Dench will be playing Mon Motha.
Well this will certainly throw a monkey wrench in many a young boy's fantasy of Leia in a metal bikini...rumors are now circulating around Hollywood that Penny Marshall is planning to come out of the closet as a lesbian, and her lover is reportedly none other than Carrie Fisher, better known as Princess Leia!
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.
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.
