Star Wars
Lawrence Kasdan is one of the most revered men in the Star Wars universe. After penning the beloved "Empire Strikes Back," Kasdan has been hired to write a spin-off film and consult on the highly anticipated "Episode 7." Kasdan recently spoke with The Los Angeles Times and detailed some ideas for the upcoming movies.
Frank Oz, famous for creating the voice of Yoda in the "Star Wars" movies, has stated that he would love to return if a spin-off movie is ever made of the Jedi master.
Stuart Freeborn, makeup artist for the "Star Wars" movies, passed away at the age of 98 on Wednesday.
A week ago it was rumored that Keri Russell was interested in being a part of the upcoming Star Wars movie. Now it seems that John Noble is being vetted to take a villainous role in "Episode VII."
"Star Wars Episode VII" has a writer, a director, and a producer, but it no longer has a firm release date according to numerous reports.
With J.J. Abrams officially signed on to direct "Star Wars Episode 7," Disney has announced that the project is officially in development. More importantly, the studio and Lucasfilm are focusing so heavily on the upcoming installment that they have decided to postpone future releases of the prequels in 3-D.
JJ Abrams is the new director of the upcoming "Star Wars Episode VII" but he may cause some issues for Disney's original timetable.
The news that JJ Abrams would direct Star Wars has been around for a few days, but confirmation has finally come from Lucasfilm. The company published a press release announcing that Abrams would helm the upcoming "Episode VII."
Speculation for the upcoming Star Wars movie has grown since the announcement that Disney had taken over the franchise. One of the more consistent rumors mentions the return of the original trilogy characters Luke, Leia, and Han; however, there is also speculation that the protagonist for the next movie could be a woman.
Artwork for the upcoming Star Wars Episode 7 could be coming soon, as Disney has contacted the longtime Star Wars promotional artist.
Since its announcement, little has been revealed about the upcoming "Star Wars Episode 7." Early rumors have indicated that the movie would follow the events of "Return of the Jedi" with the return of the older cast and a recent article seems to validate these claims.
A few weeks ago, fans sent a petition to the White House asking the executive branch to build a Death Star. The House White rejected the proposal with a witty response. However, it seems that some fans did not find the US government's retort sufficient and are "striking back" with their own response.
After New York Magazine's "Vulture" blog announced a Star Wars spin off by Zack Snyder, the director released a statement claiming that it was false.
Zack Snyder has announced that he will be developing a Star Wars film that will take place outside the upcoming "Star Wars Episode VII."
The director search for the next Star Wars movie has continued with speculation leading to a few new candidates. Among them are Wes Anderson and "Dredd" director Pete Travis.
