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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ copyright claim against Paramount rejected by US appeals court
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (378+ words) Jan 2 (Reuters) " A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that the 2022 Tom Cruise blockbuster "Top Gun: Maverick" did not infringe a magazine article that inspired the original 1986 "Top "Gun" film. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena, California said "Maverick,…...
Lucasfilm wins bid to throw out UK lawsuit over ‘resurrection’ of ‘Star Wars’ character
2+ week, 1+ day ago (281+ words) LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) " Disney unit Lucasfilm on Thursday won its bid to throw out a London lawsuit over the use of the likeness "of a long-dead actor in a Star Wars spinoff movie. Peter Cushing, who died in 1994, was "resurrected…...
AI hologram of Spider-Man creator Stan Lee debuts at L.A. Comic Con
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (434+ words) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Wearing a green sweater and tan pants against a bright blue screen, Marvel comic book superhero creator Stan Lee will return to L.A. Comic Con in holographic form to meet fans of his characters including Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron…...
Matt Smith, Amy Adams added to cast of ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (190+ words) (Reuters) -Oscar-nominated actor Amy Adams and "Doctor Who" star Matt Smith are joining the cast of the upcoming movie "Star Wars: Starfighter," Walt Disney announced on Thursday. The film's other actors will include Flynn Gray, Mia Goth, Aaron Pierre and…...
Disney resolves legal dispute with ‘Mandalorian’ actress Gina Carano
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (147+ words) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Walt Disney has resolved a legal dispute with actor Gina Carano over her firing from the "Star Wars" streaming TV series "The Mandalorian," a spokesperson for Disney unit Lucasfilm said on Thursday. Disney removed Carano from "The…...
George Lucas makes Comic-Con debut for Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (405+ words) SAN DIEGO (Reuters) -Excited fans waved glowing "Star Wars" lightsabers on Sunday at the San Diego Comic-Con panel for George Lucas" latest project, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Along with Lucas, the panel included director Guillermo del Toro and…...
New ‘Star Wars’ movie with Ryan Gosling set for 2027
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (375+ words) By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Oscar-nominated actor Ryan Gosling will star in a new "Star Wars" film that will reach movie theaters in May 2027, Walt Disney's Lucasfilm announced on Thursday. "Star Wars: Starfighter" will take place five year... LOS…...
Diego Luna feels he will need therapy after farewell to ‘Andor’ show
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (428+ words) By Rollo Ross and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - For actor Diego Luna, Season Two of the Disney Plus series "Andor," based on the "Star Wars" franchise, correlates with real-life sociopolitical issues that go beyond the show. "Oh my God,......