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OPINION: The Return of Palpatine and the Issue With The Star Wars Sequels
Star Wars is one of the biggest franchises in history. The original trilogy changed the way we view cinema; the prequel trilogy laid the groundwork for modern CGI and the sequel trilogy? Well, we’ll have to wait and see what their legacy will be. One thing for sure, they need to let the past die. Under Disney, the franchise seems to cling onto the past in hopes of keeping older fans on board, and it’s killing the franchise. It all starts with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the first film in the new franchise. Now, the film is a solid introduction to the world post Return of the Jedi. Still,…
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THEORY: Rian Johnson’s Evil Scheme to Ruin Our Childhoods Finally Exposed?
Three years ago this month, I exposed the nefarious scheme orchestrated by the brilliant minds at Marvel to infiltrate the DCEU with their spy Zack Snyder. What I failed to focus on at the time was the organization above Marvel that pulled the strings the entire time: Disney. Along with my brilliant team of researchers, academics, and investigative journalists, I’ve spent the last three years digging into the shocking secrets Disney hid from us for so long. Disney have recently been recruiting new members, with the latest addition to their empire being Rian Johnson. Yes, that Rian Johnson. Star Wars: The Last Jedi came out over a year ago, and…
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OPINION: Why Carrie Fisher was Irreplaceable as Leia Organa Solo
There’s been some back and forth over Carrie Fisher‘s last appearance in Star Wars: Episode IX. Many people don’t think she should have been present, while others suggested a recast or even a CGI digital recreation, like in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Ultimately, Todd Fisher (her brother) and Billie Jo Fisher (her daughter) agreed to allow Lucasfilm to use unseen footage from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Episode IX. This was ultimately done in order to fulfill the original intention for the episode, to give Carrie “her” movie. Episode VII was Harrison Ford‘s movie, Episode VIII was Mark Hamill‘s movie, and Episode IX was supposed to be Carrie’s. This has been confirmed from many…
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AVENGERS: ENDGAME Headlines Fandango’s Most Anticipated Movies of 2019
Fandango has released its annual survey, where moviegoers are surveyed on their most anticipated movies of 2019. And unsurprisingly, Marvel Studios is headlining it with its most anticipated blockbuster yet. Avengers: Endgame tops the Most Anticipated Movie category, followed by Marvel’s Captain Marvel in second place. Other names included are M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass, DC’s Joker, and Star Wars: Episode IX. Comic book movies have also dominated Fandango’s other categories. Captain Marvel star Brie Larson is the Most Anticipated Actress of 2019, while Endgame’s Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans are among the Most Anticipated Actors. For the full categories, check out a partial list below. And head over to…
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FEATURE: 3 Reasons Rey’s a Skywalker (And 3 She’s Not)
Hi you! Thanks for clicking! You’re here, you read the title. I know there’s been a lot of back and forth, and I’m just going to stoke the fire, but spoiler alert, I’m for her being a Skywalker. I’ve heard all the reasons, all the back and forth, I’ve been told I’m “living in the past”. If you wanna discuss reasonably, feel free to reach out to us on Twitter, @WOBAMEnt, or you can reach out to me directly, @kgilstrap13. Be nice though. Trolls will not get responses. Anyways! What you’re here for. There’s three reasons I think she’s a Skywalker. But I can also see why she wouldn’t be a…
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Matt Smith Joins STAR WARS EPISODE IX in Key Role
Star Wars Episode IX is still filling out its cast, as production is underway in the UK. Its latest addition is someone with plenty of geek cred. Matt Smith, aka the Eleventh Doctor from Doctor Who, has joined the cast of Episode IX in what’s said to be a “key” role. And, unsurprisingly, that’s all we know about his character. It’s unclear if he will be a good guy or a villain. We’ll just have to wait and see. In addition to Doctor Who, Smith was in 2015’s Terminator Genisys, while he is currently nominated for an Emmy for his supporting role on Netflix’s The Crown. Stay tuned for more…
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Movie News Bits: Anime Goes Live Action, Casting Updates and More
Welcome back to Movie News Bits. In today’s installment, we have movement on a hotly anticipated sequel, casting updates for some movies, the potential franchise future of Venom, and more. Despite mixed reviews, Death Note was a pretty big success for Netflix. So, the company has confirmed that a sequel, simply titled Death Note 2, is in the works. Greg Russo is writing the script. No word on whether director Adam Wingard will return, or anything on a release date. One thing is for sure: Landon is very happy about the news. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) Star Wars Episode IX is now in production, but the film is still adding…
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New Details on Disney Streaming Service’s Marvel and STAR WARS Inclusions
This week, Disney outlined some details on what to expect from its streaming service, which will launch in late 2019. Included are details on which Star Wars movies will be included, when Marvel movies will start appearing, Jon Favreau’s Star Wars series, and more. As announced previously, the service will include exclusive shows from both Marvel and Lucasfilm. Among those is an original Star Wars series from Jon Favreau. This show, which is expected to begin production this fall, will have 10 episodes and a $100 million budget – so $10 million per episode. This is a lot more than the regular $25-35 million that Disney will shell out for…
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STAR WARS EPISODE IX to Feature Unused THE LAST JEDI Footage
It was recently announced that J.J. Abrams will work with unused footage from Star Wars: The Force Awakens to bring back the late Carrie Fisher’s General Leia. Now, a new report reveals that he’ll also be looking to Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi for even more to work with. According to Star Wars News Net, Abrams will incorporate deleted scenes from the previous two films. ABC’s Clayton Sandell shared information that he received from Todd Fisher (Carrie’s brother). Here’s what was said: He (Todd Fisher) said there were big surprises coming – big surprises with this movie, this performance, and the unused footage – and said – this one is really for…
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J.J. Abrams Announces Start of Production on STAR WARS EPISODE IX
Last week, Lucasfilm announced the cast for Star Wars Episode IX. The film will bring back everyone from Mark Hamill to Daisy Ridley to Billy Dee Williams, while Keri Russell, Richard E. Grant, and Naomi Ackie are playing new characters. Additionally, the late Carrie Fisher’s Leia Organa will return via unused footage from The Force Awakens. Now, production has begun. Director J.J. Abrams has announced the start of filming for Episode IX via Twitter. He thanks saga creator George Lucas and The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson for their contributions, while he shares his bittersweetness about making the movie without Carrie Fisher. Check out the tweet below, and stay tuned…
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