It's been months since its release, but cinephiles and Star Wars fans alike haven't stopped dissecting every frame of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Rian Johnson's explosive sequel purposefully subverted fan expectations, and delivered a ton of plot twists that just about nobody was expecting. Its because of these twists that some hardcore fans have taken umbrage with The Last Jedi, … [Read more...] about What Frank Oz Thinks Of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Backlash
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Mark Hamill and Rian Johnson go behind-the-scenes of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”
Hamill and Johnson spoke with CNN at the South by Southwest conference earlier this month and talked about Luke's fate and what it's like to field criticism from "Star Wars" superfans in the age of social media. The following conversation -- which contains major spoilers about "Last Jedi" -- has been edited for length and clarity. So what was it like to have Disney, this … [Read more...] about Mark Hamill and Rian Johnson go behind-the-scenes of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”
Star Wars Rebels: Is Sabine Wren Force-sensitive?
Star Wars Rebels may be over, but the story of Sabine Wren lives on. Is it possible that she is Force sensitive? In the closing scene of Star Wars Rebels (not crying…not crying), we witnessed Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren departing in search Ezra who disappeared with Thrawn in an attempt to save his friends. Unfortunately, Ezra didn’t bother letting his friends know where he … [Read more...] about Star Wars Rebels: Is Sabine Wren Force-sensitive?
Hasbro Jabba the Hutt sail barge is a must have
Photo Credit: Hasbro, Entertainment Weekly Star Wars Hasbro has announced that it’s creating a replica toy of Jabba the Hutt and his iconic sail barge from Return of the Jedi via a crowdsourcing initiative. One of the most recognizable vehicles among Star Wars fans is Jabba the Hutt‘s sail barge (true fans call it by its name – The Khetanna). The sand-dune yacht … [Read more...] about Hasbro Jabba the Hutt sail barge is a must have
THE LAST JEDI’s Kelly Marie Tran Sorts STAR WARS Characters Into Hogwarts Houses
Like so many of us, Kelly Marie Tran is a geek. When she was in studio for an appearance on Fangirling (which you can watch on Alpha), we decided to ask her very serious questions about Star Wars and Harry Potter. Like you do. We gave her a difficult, nearly impossible task, but she didn’t blink an eye. We asked her to sort various Star Wars characters into Hogwarts … [Read more...] about THE LAST JEDI’s Kelly Marie Tran Sorts STAR WARS Characters Into Hogwarts Houses