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  • Hope Begins With Rebellion in First ‘Rogue One’ TV Spot

    Rogue OneThis is a rebellion, and so Jyn Erso rebels.

    The first TV spot for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is out, and it’s heavy on that rebel action. Unfortunately, there isn’t any new footage — it’s all recycled from the first teaser — but the promo does unveil the tagline “Hope begins with a rebellion.”
    Much like the first teaser and the behind-the-scenes clip, the TV spot features a lot of action and focuses on Felicity Jones’ thief Jyn Erso. She heads the motley crew of rebels tasked with stealing the plans for the Death Star.

    It’s a bit disappointing not to see any of the new footage from the second trailer reportedly shown at “Star Wars” Celebration Europe. But we’ll just have to be patient and wait for Disney and Lucasfilm to release it on their own time.

    “Rogue One” opens in theaters December 16.

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  • ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ Wraps Production

    After principal filming wrapped last week for the movie’s main cast, all production has officially wrapped on the rest of “Star Wars: Episode VIII.”

    Director Rian Johnson shared the exciting news via the official “Star Wars” social media pages, posting a looped video of the “final slate of the final shot” of the film.

    “VIII is officially wrapped,” Johnson wrote on Facebook. “Thanks to the best cast and crew in the galaxy, and thanks to the fans for all the love and support though the whole process. Cannot wait to put it together and share it with you all!”

    It’s still going to be quite a long wait for filmgoers, who have until December 2017 before they can actually see the finished product. But Johnson now begins the tedious process of post-production editing, and as we know from the long, drawn-out process that went into making “The Force Awakens,” all those special effects and editing tricks take some time to complete.

    We expect Johnson won’t be radio silent during that time, though, especially since he was so eager to share some behind-the-scenes looks at “Episode VIII” while the flick was still filming. We’ll keep our eye on social media for any sneak peeks the director may throw our way before its release.

    “Star Wars: Episode VIII” is due in theaters on December 15, 2017.

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  • New ‘Rogue One’ Details: Darth Vader Confirmed, More on Jyn’s Father

    He’s baaaaack! “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” covers the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, and one of the new details about the standalone movie is confirmation that Darth Vader will indeed be featured. That was hoped/expected, since “Rogue One” is set just before the events of the first movie released in the franchise, “Episode IV: A New Hope,” and tells of how the Rebels stole the plans for the Death Star.

    The new issue is out this Friday, and it will include details on Darth Vader’s return, including, as EW teased, “a run-down of the Sith lord’s first day on set, and what his return means for the larger Star Wars storytelling universe.”

    EW also shared details on ‘s character, and his relation to ‘s lead character, Jyn Erso, “the outlaw who has clashed with both the Rebellion and the Empire, and now has a chance to clear her ledger of past wrongs by leading a mission for the good guys. It’s also personal – her father, played by Mads Mikkelsen, is a scientist whose knowledge is sought by both sides.”

    They also teased details on “the squad of characters uniting to take on the Empire, played by the most multicultural cast to appear in a Star Wars film yet: Diego Luna, Jiang Wen, Donnie Yen, Riz Ahmed, Forest Whitaker, and Alan Tudyk – as a performance-capture droid. (One of these has been seen before by Star Wars fans.)” (On a different note, no one seems to care much about these things, for some reason, but if they’re going to promote the addition of “multicultural” cast members, it should be noted that they’re all male. One white British actress in the lead, flanked by a bunch of diverse dudes.)

    Expect a ton of new details to come out this week, even before the magazine drops, including character breakdowns and possibly more information on the reshoots. And you have to imagine this means the next “Rogue One” trailer will feature Darth Vader, right? Just a little tease? And who will play him this time?

    “Rogue One” will be released in theaters December 16, 2016.

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  • ‘Star Wars’ Prequel Cast: Where Are They Now?

    ‘Star Wars’ Prequel Cast: Where Are They Now?

  • 11 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Darth Vader

    11 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Darth Vader

  • What Star Wars Land at Disneyland Will Look Like

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    It’s a Star Wars world, after all.

    Themed lands based on the “Star Wars” movies are coming to Disneyland in Anaheim, California, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, company Chairman and CEO Bog Iger announced over the weekend at the D23 EXPO 2015 in Anaheim.

    The new lands will be built on 14 acres, taking visitors to a never-before-seen planet, a remote trading port and one of the last stops before wild space where “Star Wars” characters and their stories come to life.

    “We are creating a jaw-dropping new world that represents our largest single themed land expansion ever,” said Iger on Saturday. ” These new lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World will transport guests to a whole new Star Wars planet, including an epic Star Wars adventure that puts you in the middle of a climactic battle between the First Order and the Resistance.”

    The lands will have two attractions: a battle experience and one that puts guests behind the controls of the Millennium Falcon “on a customized secret mission.”

    Here are two more artist renderings of what the new lands may look like:

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  • Han Solo Gets Own ‘Star Wars’ Film

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    Harrison Ford

    Han will be flying Solo in a new “Star Wars” movie.

    Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, whose credits include “The Lego Movie,” “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” and the two “Jump Street” reboots, will direct the Disney film focusing on how Solo became a thief and smuggler before meeting Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, the filmmakers said in a joint statement Tuesday.

    “This is the first film we’ve worked on that seems like a good idea to begin with,” the statement said. “We promise to take risks, to give the audience a fresh experience, and we pledge ourselves to be faithful stewards of these characters who mean so much to us. This is a dream come true for us. And not the kind of dream where you’re late for work and all your clothes are made of pudding, but the kind of dream where you get to make a film with some of the greatest characters ever, in a film franchise you’ve loved since before you can remember having dreams at all.”

    The as-yet-titled film is expected to be released in May 2018, according to Variety.

    The screenplay is being written by the father-son team of Lawrence Kasdan and Jon Kasdan. Lawrence Kasdan co-wrote the screenplays for “The Empire Strikes Back,” “Return of the Jedi” and “The Force Awakens,” as well as “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “The Big Chill.”

    “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” the next movie in the franchise, hits theaters this Christmas.

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  • The Weirdest Non-‘Star Wars’ George Lucas Projects

    The Weirdest Non-‘Star Wars’ George Lucas Projects