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10 Years Ago, A Misunderstood Sequel Almost Saved Star Wars

A decade ago, 'The Force Awakens' almost saved Star Wars. Did it succeed?

Inverse

10 years ago 'The Force Awakens' saved Star Wars — and broke its future

"The Force Awakens" resurrected Star Wars, but at what cost?

Tom’s Guide

45 Years Ago, An Iconic Space Opera Wasted Its Potential With A Fatal Mistake

Is the 1980 'Flash Gordon' a cult classic? Let's take an honest look and see how this film stacks up against its golden age origins.

Inverse

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As A Moderate Star Wars Fan, Here Are 4 Things The Franchise Needs To Get Me Back On Board

The Force needs to get stronger with this one.

Cinemablend

Despite working on Star Wars since The Phantom Menace, Lucasfilm design director Doug Chiang says "only George [Lucas] truly knows what Star Wars design is... I don’t always get it 100 per cent right”

"Star Wars design is more sophisticated than it first appears"

Total Film

Doug Chiang reveals what it takes to make it as a Star Wars artist: "Focus on being better than who you were yesterday"

From Back to the Future Part II to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, what everyone needs to know to succeed in film art.

Creative Bloq

The five best fictional bands in film history

The Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters has become the most watched film in Netflix history. The all-pervasive musical phenomenon centres on two fictional K-pop bands, Huntr/X and Saja Boys.

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George Lucas’s $1 billion Los Angeles museum sets 2026 opening date — what’s inside?

First unveiled in 2014, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art looks set to become a must-visit bucket-list attraction

The Independent UK

Why Star Trek Ditching The Kelvin Universe Is (Probably) For The Best

Goodbye forever? The 'Star Trek' reboot movies will probably not move forward. And maybe that's a good thing.

Inverse

Star Wars creator George Lucas buys £40m home in north west London

The Star Wars creator is rumoured to be critical of US President Donald Trump

Evening Standard

Billie Eilish calls on billionaires to give away their wealth—with Mark Zuckerberg in the room: ‘If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire?’

“No hate, but yeah, give your money away, shorties,” she said at the WSJ Magazine Innovator Awards.

Fortune

28 Years Later, One Star Wars Leak Confirms What Fans Have Wanted All Along

A Star Wars leak suggests the massively popular theory around an upcoming anniversary may actually be true.

Inverse

Star Wars creator George Lucas says he's not thinking about managing the franchise since Disney took over: "Of course I've moved past it. I've got a life"

"Disney took it over and they gave it their vision. That’s what happens"

Total Film

Yoda was originally supposed to be blue in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back

Looked very different, one of the most recognizable Star Wars characters almost did

Total Film

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Star Wars, Blade Runner, Indiana Jones: Iconic film poster artist Drew Struzan dies aged 78

You may not recognize the name, but Drew Struzan was the supremely talented artist behind countless iconic movie posters – from the original Star Wars and Back To The Future trilogies to 'Blade Runner' and many more. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg have paid tribute to the man and his…

The Mary Sue

Oh look, a new thing the most annoying Star Wars fans are angry about

Men are angry (and wrong) again...

The Mary Sue

10 Things To See At New York Comic-Con 2025

There is plenty to see!

The Independent UK

Darth Lager: Ray Winstone admits drunken Star Wars audition ‘didn’t go well’

Winstone read for the role of Natalie Portman’s on-screen father in the 2005 prequel ‘Episode III — Revenge of the Sith’

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Inspired and emotional: why a drunk Ray Winstone was exactly what the Star Wars prequels needed

The Sexy Beast star has said he was under the influence when he auditioned – unsuccessfully – for Attack of the Clones. George Lucas really missed a trick

Total Film

Ray Winstone auditioned to play Padmé's father in the Star Wars prequels, but showed up drunk: "Why don’t we both have a 15-minute sleep and then I'll f*** off?"

The part went to Australian actor Graeme Blundell instead

Cinemablend

Revenge Of The Sith Is One Of The Best Star Wars Novelizations, But The Author Explained Why He Had A ‘Panic Attack’ Before Writing It

I don't blame him.

Space

'Thunderbirds' are 60! Looking back at the British puppet classic that was the 'Star Wars' of its day

A decade before George Lucas flew off to a galaxy far, far away, International Rescue introduced a generation to the coolest toys on the planet.

Total Film

Obi-Wan Kenobi star Ewan McGregor praises the use of real locations rather than green screens in Andor: "I think that gave [it] something special"

Ewan McGregor thinks the use of real locations in Andor sets it apart from other Star Wars projects

Inverse

20 Years Later, A Consequential Piece Of Star Wars Canon Is Getting A Massive Upgrade

The wrath of Anakin! 20 years later, 'Revenge of the Sith' is getting an upgrade. But not the way you might expect.

Total Film

A young Han Solo was almost in The Clone Wars, and he could've been played by Darth Maul voice actor Sam Witwer

Han Solo almost appeared in The Clone Wars

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