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As Kathleen Kennedy steps down from Lucasfilm, here’s her awards history overseeing ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (474+ words) After 14 years as Chief Creative Officer of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy hung up her Jedi robes on Jan. 15. During her tenure, she helped usher in a new era for the Disney-owned studio's franchises, including Star Wars and Indiana Jones. As the…...
As ‘The Force Awakens’ turns 10, a look at the ‘Star Wars’ reboot’s controversial awards history
4+ week, 1+ day ago (325+ words) Ten years ago today, the Star Wars universe returned to the big screen with Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The film was the first cinematic installment since George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, and there was clearly pent-up demand…...
From ‘Alias’ to ‘Incredibles,’ ‘Up’ to ‘Zootopia 2,’ Michael Giacchino breaks down his iconic scores — and reveals why ‘Lost’ is still his favorite
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (1334+ words) While Giacchino worked diligently in PR, he dreamed of scoring films. He began dabbling in music for video games, beginning with some IP-based titles like Gargoyles, The Lion King, and The Lost World: Jurassic Park, before breaking through with the…...
‘Serenity’ at 20: Alan Tudyk revisits his ‘shocking and absurd’ death scene in the ‘Firefly’ feature film
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (708+ words) Joss Whedon added another fan favorite character to his death count in the 2005 movie. "Serenity" at 20: Alan Tudyk revisits his "shocking and absurd" death scene in the "Firefly" feature film Marion Crane in Psycho. Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars. Mufasa…...
John Candy’s kids share a ‘Spaceballs 2’ update: ‘It’s got a lot of Barf and Barf ilk in it’
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (319+ words) All aboard the Eagle 5! Nearly four decades after Mel Brooks made the galaxy safe for Star Wars satire, his 1987 comedy favorite Spaceballs is getting its long-promised sequel. Josh Gad is starring in and producing the follow-up, which is bringing back…...
‘Rebel Ridge’ becomes Netflix’s 4th Emmy winner for Best TV Movie
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (208+ words) Rebel Ridge completed its wire-to-wire run in the Gold Derby predictions, taking home the 2025 Emmy for Best TV Movie on Satuday. With the win, Netflix now has four Emmys in the category. The streamer's prior winners were Dolly Parton's Christmas…...
‘Andor’ star Alan Tudyk talks saying hello and goodbye to his Emmy-nominated ‘Star Wars’ return — and lessons learned from C-3PO
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (562+ words) With final Emmy voting underway, Tudyk provided us with an insight into how he initially created K-2SO in Rogue One, how he grew the character in Andor, and droid lessons learned from C-3PO. Gold Derby: We get to see K-2SO in his Imperial…...
‘Incredibly sad and shocking to us’: ‘Andor’ creator Tony Gilroy on real-world politics mirroring the prescient ‘Star Wars’ series
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (892+ words) Andor creator Tony Gilroy is a firm believer that rules can be liberating, at least when it comes to framing a packed two-season series that serves as a prequel for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. "One of the reasons…...
‘Andor’ Emmy snubs were ‘really painful,’ says creator Tony Gilroy
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (281+ words) For fans of the Star Wars series Andor, few Emmys snubs stood out more on nominations morning than the missing nods for lead Diego Luna in the title role and season-standout Genevieve O'Reilly as Mon Mothma in the supporting race....
The surprising scene that the ‘Andor’ cinematographer loved the most
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (858+ words) Andor Season 2 switched directors every three episodes, but the same wasn't true of its cinematographers. Christophe Nuyens photographed the first six episodes of the 12-part season, including both" "The nice thing is that Episodes 1, 2, and 3 were more like a classic…...