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Aug11
Via Starwars.com:
THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES FILMMAKER FOR LUCASFILM GIVES YOU HIS TOP 4 TIPS AND TRICKS FOR MAKING YOUR SHORT FILM SHINE!
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Aug10
Is Disney Considering Splitting Star Wars: Episode IX Into Two Movies?
on August 10, 2018 at 5:00 pmPosted In: News
Via Wegotthiscovered.com:
With filming on Star Wars: Episode IX now underway, we’re receiving more and more details about the movie that will close off the modern trilogy of the saga. Recently, we learned that a heap of legacy characters will be returning, including Lando Calrissian, Luke Skywalker and even General Leia, thanks to the use of pre-recorded deleted footage in place of the late Carrie Fisher.
What’s more, there are also lots of newcomers on board, too, like Keri Russell, Naomi Ackie and Richard E. Grant, who could be bringing a fan favorite villain from the Expanded Universe to life. And let’s not forget leads like Rey, Finn and Poe, all of whom are expected to undergo some major developments. Not least Finn, who will be sporting a new hairstyle.
All in all, then, it looks like Episode IX will be packed to the rafters. So, it’s not really a surprise that rumors point to it being the longest entry in the Star Wars franchise to date. A specific runtime isn’t being tossed around as yet, but – according to MovieWeb – it’s apparently sizable enough for Lucasfilm to be considering splitting the installment in two.
This practice has gone out of favor in the past few years, after it was all the rage for a while following the Harry Potter franchise. That said, the studio might be looking at Marvel and how they produced Infinity War as the first part of a grand finale and are set to follow it up with Avengers 4. Both will no doubt make them an eye-watering amount of cash, too.
The difference is, though, is that the two Avengers movies were intended to tell two distinct, if strongly linked, stories. It could be somewhat unsatisfying if Episode IX is simply cut down the middle and released in two halves a year apart. However, maybe it would be the right move, instead of cutting down a single film to an unsatisfactory length for the story.
Regardless, there’s very little doubt that Star Wars: Episode IX will be the longest movie in the series to date, whether it’s split in two or not, so at the very least, we can look forward to one heck of a rollercoaster ride when it hits theaters on December 20th, 2019.
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Via Starwars.com:
STEVE HORVATH TALKS TO STARWARS.COM ABOUT REVISITING THE POPULAR GAME, MAKING IT “BETTER THAN EVER,” AND RINGING IN THE CLONE WARS.
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Aug09
Star Wars Authentics Autographs Now Available in the UK!
on August 9, 2018 at 5:34 pmPosted In: Star Wars Authentics
Some fantastic news from Star Wars Authentics for European customers – They now have a selection of authentic autographs live for sale on the Topps UK website! Here is the direct link
The collection includes over 70 autographed 8×10 photo skus featuring 20+ actors from across the saga including Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Felicity Jones, Hayden Christensen and many more!
This should be a huge help for the European market for Star Wars Authentics as you won’t have to worry about high shipping costs or taxes since product ships from England!
Aug09
Dave Filoni Talks About “Pressure” of Delivering New Clone Wars’ Episodes
on August 9, 2018 at 5:00 pmPosted In: News
Via Comicbook.com:
Earlier this year, fans had to say goodbye to the Ghost crew from Star Wars Rebels, but producer Dave Filoni confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con that Star Wars: The Clone Wars would get a final season next year after being unexpectedly canceled in 2014. With fans clamoring for new episodes since the series’ cancellation, Filoni admits there’s a new pressure he has to handle with crafting new stories, but he ultimately has to stick with his gut as a storyteller.
“With Clone Wars, I will say there is a bit of pressure because, obviously from [the reaction to the new season], the people loved it. I mean, they grew up with it. It was massive,” Filoni shared with ComicBook.com. “So I do feel the pressure of wanting to make something amazing for them, and I challenge myself to not take the easy outs in the story and not do simple things.”
The series explored the events that unfolded between the events of Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, focusing on the exploits of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and the all-new character Ahsoka Tano. For a generation of young fans, the animated series was their entry point into the galaxy far, far away. With the younger viewers now maturing, Filoni aims to evolve his storytelling as well.
“We’re also working at certain points with some material that we had written in the past, and so I’ve gone back and looked at it because I’m a different storyteller, and I think a better storyteller now,” Filoni detailed. “And how do we improve things, you ask yourself. I mean, we do that every season, in all honesty, so, in the last season, Rebels should be significantly better than the first. And the same is true for Clone Wars. So now how do I take a show that we stopped making five years ago and make it better than it was? That’s the challenge. We’re not just recreating it. We are continuing it, and we have to make it better.”
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Aug08
Via Comicbook.com:
While Star Wars fans don’t know a great deal about the upcoming Episode IX, they can at least breathe a sigh of relief that the lovable BB-8 will be making a return.
BB-8 is the adorable rollerball droid that debuted in J.J. Abrams Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and thanks to his puppeteer we now know he’ll be making a return in Star Wars: Episode IX.
“1st shooting day for the little guy! So excited to be ‘rolling’ once again with @jjabrams and all the gang far, far away! Here’s to a fantastic shoot. #StarWars #IX #BB8 #puppeteer.”
While no one will ever replace R2-D2, BB-8 has been able to carve out a place for himself in the Star Wars universe rather quickly, and it’s nice to know that will continue in the next film.
As for R2-D2, the popular droid has had less of a presence in the new trilogy than he did in the originals. Fans did get to see him light up once more in Star Wars: The Last Jedi in a reunion with Luke Skywalker, and hopefully we’ll see more of him yet again in Episode IX.
Other returning cast members for Star Wars: Episode IX include Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, and Billie Lourd. Joining the cast of Episode IX are Naomi Ackie and Richard E. Grant, who will be joined by veteran Star Wars actors Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, and Billy Dee Williams, who will reprise his role as Lando Calrissian.
Aug08
The Cost Of Disney’s Live-Action Star Wars Show Could Be Upwards Of $100 Million
on August 8, 2018 at 2:00 pmPosted In: News
Via Theverge.com:
Details on Disney’s forthcoming streaming platform are thin. We know it’ll have Star Wars and Marvel films and shows (although it appears that the original films won’t be exclusive to the service), it’s expected to launch in 2019, and it’ll be “substantially cheaper” than Netflix. A New York Times profile of the executive in charge of the platform sheds a bit more light, hinting that the company will put some incredible resources into its productions.
Former film marketing chief Ricky Strauss will lead the service as its president of content and marketing. He has long overseen Disney’s larger marketing efforts, promoting movies like Black Panther and The Force Awakens.
The profile also highlights the upcoming live-action Star Wars television show as an example. Written by Jon Favreau, who directed Iron Man and appeared in Solo: A Star Wars Story, the Times says that the show is expected to cost around $100 million for 10 episodes. Favreau says that the “new streaming service affords a wonderful opportunity to tell stories that stretch out over multiple chapters.”
In addition to Favreau’s show, the Times notes that Disney has “at least nine movies in production or advanced development” with budgets in the $20 to $60 million range, including live-action adaptations of The Lady and the Tramp and The Sword in the Stone, which will be helmed by 28 Weeks Later director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. The service will also include a revival of The Clone Wars animated show and it might also include a reboot of The Muppets.
The profile also highlights that Disney will emphasize its existing library of content with its animated films, and “at least 5,000 episodes of old Disney-branded television shows will anchor the service.”
In the interview, Strauss noted that “quality is going to be critical” for the service, which will have to compete with companies like Amazon, Netflix, and Apple, all of which are spending billions to produce new content for their subscribers. A $100 million budget for a live-action Star Wars show isn’t quite in the same ballpark as any of the live-action films, but it’s significantly more than your typical television drama, putting it in the ballpark as other prestige shows like HBO’s Game of Thrones or Netflix’s Altered Carbon.
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