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Disneyland is pivoting on ‘Star Wars’ Land — here’s why
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (266+ words) LOS ANGELES " Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is turning back the clock. It was to be a place of living theater, where events unfolded in real time. That tone will now shift, as while the in-land radio station won't go…...
Kathleen Kennedy, steward of ‘Star Wars,’ steps down from Lucasfilm
1+ week, 1+ day ago (526+ words) After more than 13 years at the helm of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from the "Star Wars" factory founded by George Lucas. "When George Lucas asked me to take over Lucasfilm upon his retirement, I couldn't have imagined what…...
‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ rarities are in Lawrence Kasdan’s university archive
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (425+ words) Archivists are about a quarter of the way through cataloging the 150-plus boxes of material that document the 76-year-old filmmaker's role in bringing to life iconic characters like Indiana Jones and Yoda, and directing actors ranging from Geena Davis and…...
The painting that introduced ‘Star Wars’ to the world fetches $3.9M at auction
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (466+ words) By AUDREY McAVOY, Associated Press The painting that introduced "Star Wars" to the world nearly 50 years ago " and was reproduced in an iconic movie poster " sold at auction on Wednesday for $3.875 million. The acrylic and airbrush painting by the artist…...
La pintura que presentó “Star Wars” al mundo se vende por $3,9 millones en una subasta
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (534+ words) La pintura que present" "Star Wars" al mundo hace casi 50 a'os "y que fue reproducida en un ic"nico cartel de la pel'cula" se vendi" el mi'rcoles en una subasta por 3.875 millones de d"lares. La obra en acr'lico y…...
Adam Driver on working with Jarmusch, ‘Star Wars’ and putting filmmakers first
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (733+ words) By JAKE COYLE, Associated Press Film Writer "A friend who saw all this said: "Oh, so you care," Driver says, chuckling. Driver, 41, can come off as stoic but his passion for movies and, in particular, the filmmakers who make them,…...
Rick Moranis comes out of semi-retirement for ‘Spaceballs’ sequel
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (310+ words) In out-of-this-world news, Rick Moranis is returning from decades of semi-retirement for a "Spaceballs" sequel. The 72-year-old "Ghostbusters" star " who has rarely appeared onscreen since the 1990s " will reprise his role as Dark Helmet in "Spaceballs 2," which Amazon confirmed Thursday was…...
Lucasfilm and Disney settle with actor Gina Carano following her firing from ‘The Mandalorian’
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (358+ words) By ITZEL LUNA, Associated Press The specific terms of the agreement were not made available. "Ms. Carano was always well respected by her directors, co-stars, and staff, and she worked hard to perfect her craft while treating her colleagues with…...
George Lucas makes Comic-Con debut to discuss his upcoming museum
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (658+ words) SAN DIEGO " Filmmaking legend George Lucas made an appearance at Comic-Con International for the first time ever on Sunday, where he shared some of his perspectives about humanity, society and storytelling as part of a preview for his new Los…...
‘Bad guys just have the best costumes’: Local cosplayer crafts movie-quality Star Wars armor and droids
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (854+ words) Not so long ago in a living room not too far away, an uncanny replica of K-2SO stands at seven-feet tall in front of Ermer Twano's television set. The droid " a beloved character the Star Wars film "Rogue One" and series…...