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2 Minutes That Made Darth Vader Terrifying Again
7+ hour, 24+ min ago (750+ words) And how the filmmakers pulled it off. Edwards has talked about how the scene came together with about four months left before release, sparked by a suggestion one of his editors tossed out almost as an aside. As Edwards tells…...
Film Quote of the Day: The Sam Elliott Line From the 1989 Cult Classic That Still Resonates Today
1+ week, 3+ day ago (719+ words) "I'll get all the sleep I need when I'm dead." Sometimes, you just need a little '80s action to settle you in for the night. So, when the mood strikes me right, I fire up Road House and crack my knuckles....
Every Major Turning Point in Ahsoka Tano's 'Star Wars' Journey
2+ week, 6+ day ago (904+ words) The character has been on a turbulent journey so far. Ahsoka Tano is one of Star Wars' most unique characters. When Dave Filoni introduced her in the 2008 Clone Wars film, she was already an anachronism'a Padawan nobody had heard of,…...
1977s 'Star Wars is Ranked Among the Best Films of All Time (But None of Its Sequels Are)
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (523+ words) Not being compared to The Empire Strikes Back allows the original to shine. 1977s Star Wars (which later became known as Star Wars: Episode IV " A New Hope) is listed at No. 15 on the American Film Institutes 100 Years" 100 Movies list, which…...
Watch 46 Shots from the 'Rogue One' Trailers That Were Cut from the Film
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (479+ words) I'll always wonder about the movie we never really got to see. 'Star Wars: Rogue One' I really like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, but it's funny to think about how here's a whole different version of that movie…...
More Than Just Yoda: Every Iconic Franchise Character Tom Kane Voiced Outside of 'Star Wars"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (319+ words) The late Tom Kane's resume extended considerably beyond a galaxy far, far away. "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (2008-2020) "Fantastic Four" (2005)Credit: 20th Century Fox The iconic X-Men character Professor X (who has notably been portrayed by Patrick Stewart and James Mc…...
The Single Most Important Choice in 'The Mandalorian' is Grogu Being a Puppet, Not CGI
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (292+ words) The Grogu puppet is the reason the show worked well enough to get a movie. "The Mandalorian and Grogu" (2026) The Mandalorian and Grogu is set to debut in theaters on May 22. The Pedro Pascal sci-fi movie is a continuation of…...
Ron Howard Says George Lucas Pitched 'Star Wars' Terribly
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (996+ words) What filmmakers can learn from it. Star Wars: Episode IV'A New Hope Directors Ron Howard and George Lucas go way back. Lucas directed Howard in American Graffiti, and Howard has described him as a mentor. If anyone was primed to…...
Why Darth Vader Works as Cinema's Greatest Villain
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (512+ words) The head of Star Wars breaks down the most iconic villain of all time. For my money, Darth Vader is the greatest villain of all time. He's an original character made for movies that transcend the screen and shake our…...
Han Shot First: One of the Biggest Star Wars Controversies
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (538+ words) This controversy is still at the center of many Star Wars debates. Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) When Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) was first released, few imagined that a brief, almost split-second moment would one…...