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Star Wars Episode 7 To Shoot in Early 2014 for 2015 Release

Star Wars Episode 7 To Shoot in Early 2014 for 2015 Release

Nix June 9, 2013

For those worried that the hiring of J.J. Abrams might mean a delay in production on the now-Disney owned “Star Wars” franchise’s latest film, you can breathe better now. Abrams himself, during a producer’s...

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Will Jonathan Rhys Meyers Use the Force in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars?

Will Jonathan Rhys Meyers Use the Force in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars?

Nix May 20, 2013

That’s the word from Latino-Review, who says that “The Tudors” star Jonathan Rhys Meyers (who is also starring in NBC’s upcoming “Dracula”) is up for the lead in J.J. Abrams’ “Star Wars” movie (which...

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Patton Oswalt’s Ideas for the New Star Wars Movies Sound Pretty Awesome

Patton Oswalt’s Ideas for the New Star Wars Movies Sound Pretty Awesome

Nix April 19, 2013

Anyone who has heard the comedy of actor/comedian Patton Oswalt knows that the dude is a total nerd. I mean, a major, uber nerd. He once went on a rant about how George Lucas...

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Carrie Fisher Confirms She’s Back for Star Wars Episode 7

Carrie Fisher Confirms She’s Back for Star Wars Episode 7

Nix March 6, 2013

What are the chances J.J. Abrams, the upcoming director of “Star Wars: Episode VII” and a self-professed huge “Star Wars” fan, won’t be doing all he can to bring back the original three stars...

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Mark Hamill Confirms He’s Probably Coming Back for Those New Star Wars Movies, Too

Mark Hamill Confirms He’s Probably Coming Back for Those New Star Wars Movies, Too

Nix February 20, 2013

I like me some Mark Hamill. His “Simpsons” appearance is still one of the best eps of that show’s what, 50-year run? Hilarious stuff. Of course, with a bunch of new “Star Wars” movies...

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Harrison Ford in Talks to Appear in New Star Wars Movies

Harrison Ford in Talks to Appear in New Star Wars Movies

Nix February 15, 2013

It looks like you can count on seeing Han Solo back in at least one (if not more) of the new “Star Wars” movies that Disney is currently cooking up, though I suspect he...

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Boba Fett and Han Solo To Get Their Own Star Wars Stand-Alone Movies

Boba Fett and Han Solo To Get Their Own Star Wars Stand-Alone Movies

Nix February 6, 2013

Not all that long ago we heard rumors that Yoda was getting his own “Star Wars” stand-alone movie, and just yesterday, Disney’s CEO confirmed that yes, they were actively developing stand-alone movies that will...

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Disney Confirms Stand-Alone Star Wars Movies

Disney Confirms Stand-Alone Star Wars Movies

Nix February 5, 2013

There have been a lot of speculation about Disney, post-Lucasfilm acquisition, expanding the “Star Wars” universe into other “Star Wars” movies that don’t necessary involve the upcoming new trilogy, the first of which will...

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Is Yoda Getting His Own Star Wars Stand-Alone Movie?

Is Yoda Getting His Own Star Wars Stand-Alone Movie?

Nix February 5, 2013

Rumors have been flying fast and furious about Disney’s plans for “Star Wars” in the aftermath of the Mouse House acquiring the franchise rights form George Lucas. We already know for sure that J.J....

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Lucasfilm Nixes Star Wars 3D Re-Release Plans

Lucasfilm Nixes Star Wars 3D Re-Release Plans

Nix January 28, 2013

Were you one of the people who saw “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” when George Lucas and Lucasfilm re-released it in 3D back in 2012? If you were, then you might have been one...

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Don’t Worry, Trekkies, J.J. Abrams Hasn’t Completely Abandoned Star Trek … Yet

Don’t Worry, Trekkies, J.J. Abrams Hasn’t Completely Abandoned Star Trek … Yet

Nix January 25, 2013

With yesterday’s huge news that J.J. Abrams had decided to take a shot at directing a movie from a galaxy far, far away, sci-fi fans are wondering what’s going to happen to the new...

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J.J. Abrams is Officially Directing the Next Star Wars Movie (UPDATED)

J.J. Abrams is Officially Directing the Next Star Wars Movie (UPDATED)

Nix January 24, 2013

Hold onto your lightsabers and Death Stars, kids, because Internet reports have J.J. Abrams directing the next “Star Wars” installment for Disney. The Wrap reports the news that Abrams has signed on to take...

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Is Zack Snyder Directing a Star Wars Movie? (UPDATED)

Is Zack Snyder Directing a Star Wars Movie? (UPDATED)

Nix January 14, 2013

(Scroll on below for an update to this story.) Apparently so. Or at least, that’s the current going rumor courtesy of Vulture. The site reports that Snyder (director of this year’s Superman reboot “Man...

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J.J. Abrams Would Rather Watch Instead of Directing Star Wars: Episode 7

J.J. Abrams Would Rather Watch Instead of Directing Star Wars: Episode 7

Nix December 26, 2012

Speaking of J.J. Abrams of “Star Trek Into Darkness” fame, what were the chances that he might add another “Star” franchise to his already impressive list of credits? Turns out, he had that chance,...

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Samuel L. Jackson Joining Kite and Really, REALLY Wants to be in Star Wars Again

Samuel L. Jackson Joining Kite and Really, REALLY Wants to be in Star Wars Again

Nix December 18, 2012

Samuel L. Jackson is re-teaming with his “Snakes on a Plane” director David Ellis for Ellis’ upcoming adaptation of the Japanese anime “Kite”. Besides that, he reveals he’s still on tap to shoot his...

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Star Wars Going the Marvel Movie Universe Route?

Star Wars Going the Marvel Movie Universe Route?

Nix November 28, 2012

Oh, Marvel, what have you done? They’ve changed the way movies are made, that’s what. Of course, it helps that by changing it, they also made oodles and oodles of money. (For those of...

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Another Star Wars Episode Lands Writers

Another Star Wars Episode Lands Writers

Nix November 21, 2012

Following up on Michael Arndt getting the cushy gig of penning “Star Wars: Episode 7″ for Disney, the studio has now locked in two more writers, Lawrence Kasdan (left) and Simon Kinberg for another...

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Disney Already Has Treatments for the Next Three Star Wars Movies (Updated)

Disney Already Has Treatments for the Next Three Star Wars Movies (Updated)

Nix November 9, 2012

Update: StarWars.com reports that Arndt has, indeed, won the job of writing “Star Wars: Episode 7″. Original Post Below: Man, Disney don’t mess around. Even before they officially acquired “Star Wars” and the rest...

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Is Matthew Vaughn in Talks to Direct Star Wars: Episode 7?

Is Matthew Vaughn in Talks to Direct Star Wars: Episode 7?

Nix November 5, 2012

Yes, says the boys at Collider, who reports that sources within the bowels of Hollywood are telling them that Matthew Vaughn, the man behind “Kick-Ass” and “X-Men: First Class” is currently in talks to...

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Star Wars Episode 7: In Which Disney Buys Lucasfilm and Plans 3 More Star Wars Movies

Star Wars Episode 7: In Which Disney Buys Lucasfilm and Plans 3 More Star Wars Movies

Nix October 30, 2012

So the big news around the Interwebs water cooler today has Disney acquiring George Lucas’ Lucasfilm Ltd., which happens to include the “Star Wars” property. And yes, the deal is officially done. Look, they...

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