Star Wars: Who Are The Gray…

With the recent release of the teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, there has been a lot of conversation about the concept of “Gray Jedi.” This was perpetrated by the following quote in the trailer: Luke Skywalker: “Breath. Just breath. Now, reach out. What do you see?” Rey: “Light. Darkness. A balance.” This quote seems to indicate that there is much more to The Force then just the Jedi and Sith. Moreover, the two opposing orders may be just the tip of a very large iceberg regarding The Force and its place in the universe. With the mention of balance between the light and darkness in the trailer, many began to wonder if #Disney was bringing in the…
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This Is Good News For ‘Star…

ForbesThis Is Good News For ‘Star Wars: Battlefront II’ForbesI’m increasingly excited by the prospect of a full-blooded single-player campaign in Battlefront II. It’s been a really long time since we had any sort of solo Star Wars game to speak of, which is pretty much criminal as far as I’m concerned. Certainly …Disney Parks Imagineers and Lucasfilm Collaborate on Star Wars-Themed Lands | Disney ParksYouTubeDisney Parks Imagineers and Lucasfilm Share Details of Their Collaboration on Star Wars-Themed Lands | Disney …Disney Parksall 332 news articles »
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Mark Hamill wanted Luke to be…

New York Daily NewsMark Hamill wanted Luke to be in Han’s final ‘Star Wars’ sceneNew York Daily NewsThis photo shows Mark Hamill, from left, as Luke Skywalker, Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Organa, and Harrison Ford as Hans Solo in the original 1977 “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.” (AP). BY Dan Gunderman. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS. Monday …Star Wars Celebration: ‘Last Jedi’ Hysteria, Missing Spinoffs and Other TakeawaysHollywood ReporterThe five most fascinating revelations about ‘The Last Jedi’ at Star Wars CelebrationWashington PostCarrie Fisher Will Not Be in Episode IX After All, and Other Star Wars Revelations From This WeekendSlate Magazine (blog)/FILM -The Verge -A.V. Club -Gizmodoall 3,394 news articles »
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Star Wars Celebration: ‘Last Jedi’ Hysteria,…

Harrison Ford looked surprisingly happy to be in Orlando and Carrie Fisher got a royal goodbye from George Lucas and Mark Hamill. There was an awakening of the Force in Orlando, Fla. over four days, as Jedi and Sith alike flocked to Star Wars Celebration. Heat Vision braved the crowds of fans who slept on sidewalks overnight get a first glimpse of The Last Jedi and Star Wars royalty such as George Lucas, Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford. Here, it’s time to break down the biggest takeaways from the convention: The Last Jedi delivered on the hype The Last Jedi panel gave away just enough to whip the audience into a frenzy without spoiling who Rey’s (Daisy Ridley) parents are or revealing…
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Mark Hamill Watched First ‘Star Wars’…

“Star Wars Celebration” has seen franchise icons come and go over the weekend, but Mark Hamill stuck around from the first panel to the final day on Sunday, when he hosted an hourlong talk. The actor, who’s played Luke Skywalker since 1977’s “Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope,” began by describing the look he usually gets when a child meets him for the first time: “‘Oh my god, what happened to this guy? He really let himself go.’” “You look great,” a voice called out from the audience. During the panel, Hamill made a few announcements. For one, his show “Mark Hamill’s Pop Culture Quest” will return for a second season, and will expand to eight 22-minute episodes. The actor…
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Star Wars attractions at Disney theme…

It’s a whole new world… The Star Wars attractions at Disney’s theme parks will be set on a never-before-seen planet, separate from galactic history in the films. The goal, according to the Disney Imagineers developing the rides, shops, shows, and activities, is a blank slate for guests, something unconstrained by existing stories. The Star Wars lands at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and Disneyland in Anaheim, California, are currently being constructed and aren’t scheduled to open until 2019. But a few new details were revealed at the Star Wars Celebration event in Orlando, where tens of thousands of the Force-faithful came to spend Easter weekend. Basically, Imagineers are trying to create an original narrative within the parks, featuring the Millennium…
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Star Wars Battlefront 2 Has Split-Screen…

Not only did this year’s Star Wars Celebration give fans their first look at Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but it also revealed details on the upcoming Star Wars Battlefront 2. Star Wars Battlefront 2 sounds like a step up from 2015’s entry in every single way, adding many fan-requested features, including split-screen co-op, which will be available at launch this time around. Not much is known about Star Wars Battlefront 2‘s split-screen co-op at this time, but it’s likely that it will have some story implications. Star Wars Battlefront 2‘s story follows Imperial soldier Iden Versio, who witnesses the destruction of the second Death Star at the end of Return of the Jedi. Versio then goes on a quest for revenge, which will lead into the…
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Mark Hamill Says ‘Star Wars’ Trailer…

The ‘Last Jedi’ star helped close out Celebration with a funny story involving him and Carrie Fisher sneaking into a movie theater. Luke Skywalker himself helped send Star Wars Celebration off in style. Mark Hamill was introduced by Warwick Davis for an hour-long conversation, and it was streamed live from Orlando Fla.  Hamill has spent days at Celebration speaking with fans, teasing Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and delivering a funny and emotional tribute to his late co-star Carrie Fisher.  So it was only appropriate that on Sunday he told an endearing story about one of his many real-life adventures with Fisher. They were hanging around the studio lot after filming 1977’s Star Wars and he met her for lunch in Westwood. …
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Star Wars Rebels: “Heroes of Mandalore…

Share. The final season begins. By Eric Goldman The Star Wars Rebels: Season 4 premiere was shown at Star Wars Celebration Orlando several months before its debut on TV. This review won’t go into major spoilers, but will mention basic plot points and one returning character revealed to the public in the Season 4 trailer. Knowing Star Wars Rebels: Season 4 will be the final year of the show obviously makes a big difference, as suddenly the stakes are higher and it makes every episode more meaningful. And while I would expect there might be a little diversion here or there, it feels like we should expect much more of a focus on big events in Season 4, especially given…
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Star Wars: Battlefront II makes the…

When Star Wars: Battlefront was released two years ago, it received a lot of praise for the way in which it faithfully recreated props, vehicles, and worlds from the original film trilogy, but it took a hit when it came to the lack of a single-player campaign. With the sequel, EA hopes to change that, and this morning it offered a glimpse at what players can expect when Battlefront II arrives on November 17th. The single-player mode certainly looks like it will be heavy on narrative and world-building, but more importantly, it’s embracing a perspective that’s never really been tackled in the film series before: the point of view of the Empire. A team-up between EA DICE, Motive Studios, and…
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