[This story contains spoilers for Solo: A Star Wars Story] The following is a spoiler-intensive conversation between two Star Wars fans —Turkish film journalist Ali Arikan and The Hollywood Reporter contributor Simon Abrams — about Solo: A Star Wars Story, a prequel that follows the title character (Alden Ehrenreich) during his formative days as a roguish smuggler from Corellia. Abrams is a 30-year-old Millennial, and the other 38-year-old Gen X kind of a guy — both of whom whose perspectives on Star Wars was shaped by the era of films they grew up with. In the latest film, Solo has his first encounters with Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo), Lando Calrissian (Donald Glover), the Millennium Falcon, and Clint Howard, too (wooo, Clint Howard!). The film didn't do as well as the box office as its producers had projected, so many are coming to the film's defense. People also understandably find Ron Howard's old-fashioned … [Read more...] about 2 Generations of ‘Star Wars’ Fans Debate ‘Solo’
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Secrets of ‘Star Wars’
It may not be recognized by the federal government or most workplaces, but May 4 marks "Star Wars" Day, a semi-official holiday celebrated by fans of George Lucas' popular science-fiction franchise. Why May 4? Mostly, it makes for a good pun. The holiday's slogan is "May the Fourth Be With You," a nod to the famous phrase "May the Force be with you," from the original 1977 film. According to StarWars.com, the official fan Website, that bit of wordplay probably first came from the Brits. The first recorded instance of it was on May 4, 1979, when Margaret Thatcher's political party placed an advertisement in The London Evening News to celebrate her becoming Prime Minister. The ad stated, "May the Fourth Be with You, Maggie. Congratulations." Celebrate the holiday with these behind-the-scenes secrets of the "Star Wars" film franchise, all courtesy of Walt Disney Studios. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) Anakin Skywalker's Podracer in "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom … [Read more...] about Secrets of ‘Star Wars’
What Frank Oz Thinks Of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Backlash
6 minutes ago It's been months since its release, but cinephiles and Star Wars fans alike haven't stopped dissecting every frame of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Rian Johnson's explosive sequel purposefully subverted fan expectations, and delivered a ton of plot twists that just about nobody was expecting. Its because of these twists that some hardcore fans have taken umbrage with The Last Jedi, with purists claiming its shouldn't even be included in the beloved catalogue. This hasn't seem to have affected the cast or crew, including the legendary Frank Oz. Oz voiced and operated Yoda in the latest sequel, and recently addressed all the backlash still surrounding The Last Jedi. It looks like Frank Oz believes moviegoers should simply suspend their disbelief and enjoy the latest installment in the galaxy far, far away. After all, there's already light up swords, space battles, and robotic both and alien sidekicks. Just go with it. Much of the fan complaints around Star Wars: The … [Read more...] about What Frank Oz Thinks Of Star Wars: The Last Jedi Backlash
16 Photos Of Star Wars Actors That Would Get Them Kicked Off The Dark Side
Comparing The First Order with millennial-friendly companies like Google or Pixar is no different than comparing apples with oranges. They’re not interested in nap pods or silent retreat getaways to reinforce emotional stability; they want to rule the galaxy. That’s essentially their entire M.O., and they’ve shown no sign of wiggle room. Will that land them on Forbes’ ‘Top 10 Most Exciting Companies to Work For’ list?The odds aren’t good. Not unlike the Galactic Empire from which they’ve taken most of their inspiration, the First Order is a tough-as-nails industry that cares as much for its employees as a young Luke Skywalker cared for Moisture Evaporators. Seeing as their HR department is completely nonexistent, the First Order has the luxury of getting away with whatever it’d like—which sometimes results in slave labor-like employment and occasional genocide. So, with that … [Read more...] about 16 Photos Of Star Wars Actors That Would Get Them Kicked Off The Dark Side
Second Wave Of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Funko Pop! Vinyls Arriving Soon
Previous1 of 8Next The second wave of Funko Pop! bobbleheads for Star Wars: The Last Jedi are arriving sometime this year. Take a look at the eight products below. Also read: Ezra Assembles A Team For The Explosive Finale To ‘Star Wars Rebels’ There are eight new Funko products tied to the second wave of Star Wars Funko, with two being recreations of the Praetorian Guard duel with Rey and Kylo Ren fighting alongside one another near the end of the film and the other six being standard Pop! bobbleheads. The characters included in the latter set of figures include a Sad Porg, C’ai Threnalli, an Ahch-To Caretaker, Paige Tico, a Vulptex, and Luke Skywalker’s Force Projection. Also read: ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Gets An International Trailer & Poster Star Wars: The Last Jedi is still playing in theaters, and is targeting Digital HD and DVD/Blu-Ray releases on March 13 and March 27 respectively. The movie’s cast … [Read more...] about Second Wave Of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Funko Pop! Vinyls Arriving Soon