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Jon Favreau To Direct 'The Mandalorian + Grogu' Movie

'The Mandalorian' is heading for the big screen.LucasFilm have announced the Disney+ series creator, Jon Favreau, is to direct and produce 'The Mandalorian + Grogu', though it is currently unconfirmed if Pedro Pascal will be...

How Star Wars Boss Kathleen Kennedy Found New Use For Rejected Kylo Ren Costume

'Star Wars' boss Kathleen Kennedy saved an old Kylo Ren costume for Captain Phasma.The producer immediately loved the chrome outfit - which was first meant for Adam Driver's alter ego before director JJ Abrams decided...

Ron Howard Admits Solo Sequel Is Unlikely

Ron Howard has admitted another 'Solo' movie is unlikely.The 68-year-old director insisted there have been no discussions with 'Star Wars' bosses about the possibility of making a follow-up to his 2008 film - which saw...

Rian Johnson Would Be 'Sad' If He Can't Complete Star Wars Trilogy

Rian Johnson would be "sad" if he is unable to complete his 'Star Wars' trilogy.The 48-year-old director helmed the sequel trilogy blockbuster 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' and is still holding out hope of making...

Antonio Banderas Will Have 'Cameo' Role In Indiana Jones 5

Antonio Banderas will only have a "little" role in 'Indiana Jones 5'.The 62-year-old actor has been cast in an undisclosed part in the upcoming action-adventure but has confirmed that he will have a minor part...

Harrison Ford To Be De-aged In Indiana Jones 5

Harrison Ford will be de-aged in 'Indiana Jones 5'.The 80-year-old star is reprising his role as the protagonist for the final time in the upcoming movie and will be de-aged using visual effects to appear...

George Lucas And Kathleen Kennedy Honoured At Pga Awards

George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy were honoured with the Milestone Award at the Producers Guild of America (PGA) Awards on Saturday (19.03.22).Director Steven Spielberg handed over the accolade to the Lucasfilm bosses, who he has...

Obi-wan Kenobi To Debut On Disney+ On May 25

'Obi-Wan Kenobi' will debut exclusively on Disney+ on May 25.The new series will see Ewan McGregor reprise his role as the iconic Jedi Master from the 'Star Wars' prequel trilogy - with Hayden Christensen also...

Indiana Jones Filming In Chaos After Norovirus Outbreak

Filming on the latest 'Indiana Jones' blockbuster has been thrown into peril once again after a norovirus outbreak on set.Up to 50 people have reportedly been sent home from Pinewood Studios in the UK after...

Harrison Ford Injures Shoulder Indiana Jones 5 Rehearsals

Harrison Ford has injured his shoulder practising a fight scene for 'Indiana Jones 5'.The 78-year-old actor had been working out the choregraphed battle as the titular daredevil archaeologist when the injury occurred, but although he...

Michael Waldron Writing Kevin Feige's Star Wars Movie

Michael Waldron will write Kevin Feige's planned 'Star Wars' movie.The screenwriter has worked in the Marvel Cinematic Universe on TV series 'Loki' and has also penned the script for the upcoming film 'Doctor Strange in...

Harrison Ford To Make Indiana Jones Return

Harrison Ford is set to reprise his role as ‘Indiana Jones’ in a new movie.The 78-year-old actor will make his return as the iconic archaeologist in a brand new movie in the popular franchise, Lucasfilm...

Willow Sequel Series Confirmed By Disney+

Disney+ is getting a 'Willow' sequel series.The streaming service has revealed that a television series following on from the events of Ron Howard's 1988 fantasy film. The Oscar-winning filmmaker has returned to the universe as...

Kathleen Kennedy: George Lucas Became Antsy Without Star Wars

George Lucas directed the 'Star Wars' prequels because he became ''antsy'', according to Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy.The 75-year-old director returned to the franchise after almost 20 years to helm the prequel trilogy, which began with...

Colin Trevorrow To Direct Star Wars: Episode Ix

Colin Trevorrow doesn't consider directing 'Star Wars: Episode IX' to be ''a job or an assignment''.The 38-year-old filmmaker - who recently helmed the money-spinning 'Jurassic World' - has been tasked with directing the third movie...

The Goonies Actress Mary Ellen Trainor Has Died Aged 62

'The Goonies' actress Mary Ellen Trainor has died aged 62.Trainor - who played Mikey Walsh's mother in the classic 1985 film - passed away at her home in Montecito, California on May 20 due to...

Lucasfilm Bosses Talking About Next Indiana Jones Film

Kennedy, who was appointed president of Lucasfilm by George Lucas himself, is currently preparing for the launch of the new Star Wars sequel later this year (15), but she has another huge franchise...

Josh Trank To Direct Star Wars Spin-off

Josh Trank is to helm a 'Star Wars' spin-off film.The acclaimed 'Chronicle' director has been hired by Disney and Lucasfilm to oversee one of the upcoming standalone films that will accompany the new 'Star Wars'...

Star Wars: Episode Vii Script To Be Finalised By January

The 'Stars Wars: Episode VII' script is due to be completed by January.'Little Miss Sunshine' writer Michael Arndt began working on the script before Disney purchased Lucasfilm - which is an American film and television...

R2-D2 For Star Wars Return?

R2-D2 may return in 'Star Wars: Episode VII'.Director J.J. Abrams has appeared to hint the robotic character, which has been in all six of the previous space films, will be part of the new movie.Abrams...

Star Wars Episode Vii Set For December 2015 Release?

'Star Wars Episode VII' is being tipped for a December 2015 release date.The new chapter of the intergalactic adventure will reportedly break with the franchise's May release tradition to debut just before Christmas, according to...

Will Star Wars Episode 7 Start Filming Next January?

Director JJ Abrams has strongly hinted that production for Star Wars VII could begin in early 2014 by revealing that he will be moving his family to London at the end of this year, according...

Lucasfilm Looking To Set Down In China

Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy is the latest top U.S. studio executive to make the pilgrimage to China to discuss ways in which the burgeoning Chinese film industry and Hollywood can cooperate to their mutual benefit....

Jurassic Park 4 Hires Scriptwriters

Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver will write the 'Jurassic Park 4' script.The duo - who were behind 'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes' - have been hired by Universal to pen the screenplay in...

Steven Spielberg Writing Second Tintin Movie

Steven Spielberg is already working on the script for the second 'Tintin' movie. The legendary filmmaker directed the first film 'The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn' starring Jamie Bell, Daniel Craig and...

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