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.
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.
With Episode 7 rumors running rampant, here's our list of the top 10 Expanded Universe (EU to Star Wars insiders) villains we'd like to see in the new film.
It seems that every actor in the world, literally, wants to have a role in the upcoming "Star Wars Episode VII" film slated for release in 2015. The latest actor on the audition block? Dominic Monaghan, last seen on American television screens on the hit ABC show, "Lost."
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.
2013 was the year that every possible "Star Wars Episode VII" rumor came out. Some of the rumors were great, some were exciting...and some were just plain stupid. Here are the dumbest "Star Wars VII" rumors of 2013.
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!
Another day, another "Star Wars Episode 7" casting update -- this time, word is coming from Hollywood that Benedict Cumberbatch, best known for his work as Khan in the JJ Abrams vehicle, "Star Trek: Into Darkness," is campaigning for a role in the new film!
