Ridley blew JJ away

Daisy Ridley audition WARNING: This article contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Originally posted at gamesradar.com by Amon Warmaan There are at least two things fans tend to agree on when it comes to Star Wars: The Force Awakens – BB-8 was awesome, and Daisy Ridley killed it as Rey. The fact that…

Inspiration for Star Wars

Something You May Not Know About George Lucas’ Inspiration for Star Wars originally posted by m.nzherald.co.nz It turns out George Lucas did pitch ideas for a seventh Star Wars movie – and Disney didn’t like them. Fans are sitting on the edge of their seats waiting for the new Star Wars movie, The Force Awakens,due…

The Force Awakens isn’t even out yet and it’s already boosting Disney’s earnings

The Force Awakens Originally posted at qz.com by Ashley Rodriguez Picture: “They’re coming.” (Lucasfilm) In 2012, the Walt Disney Company paid $4 billion to acquire Lucasfilm and the rights to Star Wars. Now, it’s about to truly reap the rewards of that investment.The entertainment behemoth, which is gearing up to release Star Wars: The Force Awakens on…

C-3P0 versus R2D2

C3P0 versus R2D2 Originally posted at mirror.co.uk click for the full post. by JESSICA BOULTON Anthony Daniels says co-star Kenny Baker is only “on the credits as a sort of courtesy” ahead of the December release of Episode VII When it comes to Star Wars Episode VII, there is most definitely a disturbance in the force. Yet…

Star Wars EP VIII goes back to Skellig Michael

originally posted at theguardian.com by Ben Child Star Wars EP VIII goes back to Skellig Michael Irish government announces that Rian Johnson’s space-opera sequel will film on the tiny outcrop despite the objections of conservationists Conservation controversy … Skellig Michael. Photograph: De Agostini/S. Vannini/Getty Disney and Lucasfilm will return to the remote Irish island of…

John Boyega Signs With WME

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Lead John Boyega Signs With WME ORIGINALLY POSTED @ deadline.com by Mike Fleming Jr. EXCLUSIVE: WME just signed John Boyega, the young British actor who goes from who’s-he to who’s-who at warp-speed rate when Star Wars: The Force Awakens is released by Disney on December 18. Boyega plays the male lead role of Finn…