Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is giving Microsoft’s gaming franchises a more coordinated push into Hollywood, merchandise, and themed attractions, with a former Lucasfilm executive leading the effort.
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Rian Johnson Says Him Coming Back to Star Wars “Would Be the Most Wonderful Thing in The World”
While doing press for Wake Up Dead Man, the next installment in his ensemble murder mystery franchise, Johnson told Empire Magazine, “That cog will be turning the rest of my life. I love Star Wars.” His last (and so far, only) Star Wars movie, 2017’s The Last Jedi, proved divisive. It currently sits at a 16% “Heinous” score on Criticless with 132 voters.
Star Wars Fans Fly Plane Over Disney Studios Demanding Bob Iger “Save The Hunt for Ben Solo”
The fallout from Adam Driver’s revelation that Disney rejected the idea for a Kylo Ren-centric Star Wars film just hit the stratosphere — literally. Star Wars fans furious over Disney’s decision to kill The Hunt for Ben Solo have taken their protest airborne, flying a banner over Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, that read: “SAVE THE HUNT FOR BEN SOLO.”
Bob Iger Discarded George Lucas Sequel Trilogy Scripts & Ended Skywalkers Against Kathleen Kennedy’s Wishes, Den of Nerds Reports
When Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012 for $4.05 billion, George Lucas handed over more than just a company — he handed over his mythology to Disney CEO Bob Iger.
Adam Driver Confirms Disney Killed His Kylo Ren Star Wars Spin-Off Film ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’
Fans can now add another title to the long list of Star Wars projects that failed to launch. In an interview with the Associated Press, Adam Driver, who played Kylo Ren (later revealed to be Ben Solo) in the Star Wars sequels that started with The Force Awakens, said he and director Steven Soderbergh spent two years independently developing a Star Wars movie called The Hunt for Ben Solo before presenting it to Lucasfilm and Disney executives.
Disney’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Cost Nearly $600 Million, Making It One of the Most Expensive Movies Ever
In a staggering new report from Forbes journalist Caroline Reid, Disney has officially revealed that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker cost $593.7 million to produce—making it the third most expensive movie ever made. That number places it behind only The Force Awakens and Jurassic World: Dominion in the all-time rankings of cinematic spending.
No Mention of Rey Star Wars Movie in Variety Profile on Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy — Has “New Jedi Order” Been Quietly Canceled?
When Variety publishes a major profile on a filmmaker, readers tend to notice not only what’s included — but what’s missing. In the case of Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, the two-time Oscar-winning director who was once announced to helm a new Star Wars movie centered on Daisy Ridley’s Rey, a major omission might be the biggest story of all.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’s Cost Soars Past $400 Million, Cementing It as One of Disney’s Biggest Flops
Just when it seemed like the damage from James Mangold’s Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny couldn’t look any worse, a new report from Forbes’ Caroline Reid has confirmed that Disney’s spending on the film ballooned past the $400 million mark. That eye-popping cost figure officially cements the fifth Indiana Jones installment not just as a box office disappointment, but as one of Disney’s most costly failures of all time.
James Mangold Star Wars Movie in Doubt as Director Signs Overall Film Deal With Paramount
James Mangold has just inked a major deal with Paramount Pictures to develop, direct, and produce feature films for the studio. It’s a career win for Mangold, but the news comes with ripple effects—particularly for Lucasfilm. The director was announced last year as the creative force behind Dawn of the Jedi, a Star Wars project that was supposedly set to explore the origins of the Force.
STAR WARS RUMOR: Starfighter Movie Will be About Mara Jade, Luke Skywalker’s Son….and Rey
The galaxy far, far away may be headed in a direction few fans ever expected. According to a new rumor, Starfighter—the upcoming Star Wars film from Shawn Levy starring Ryan Gosling and Amy Adams—may revolve around Mara Jade from the Expanded Universe (EU) attempting to get Luke Skywalker’s son to none other than…Rey.
Star Wars Starfighter Cast Grows — Film Races Ahead While Rey Movie Stalls
Variety confirmed the news this week, highlighting how quickly the project has gone from announcement to active filming. At the same time, it’s impossible not to notice the stark contrast with the New Jedi Order film—better known as the Rey movie—which was unveiled with great fanfare more than two years ago at Star Wars Celebration, but still shows no sign of life.
From Stalin to ‘Andor Jesus’: Tony Gilroy’s Radical Take on Star Wars
Usually, if the words “Star Wars” and “heresy” are being used together, it’s related to something in-universe. Like saying Rogue One proves the Force isn’t important to the narrative. But this time, we have Rogue One co-writer Tony Gilroy telling IndieWire, “What do we need? We need Star Wars Jesus.”
Katee Sackhoff Reveals The Mandalorian ‘Broke’ Her: The Real Problem With Disney Star Wars Confirmed
When Katee Sackhoff revealed in a recent interview that working on The Mandalorian “broke” her and stripped away her confidence, it stunned a lot of fans. After all, Sackhoff wasn’t just another actor hired to fill a suit of beskar and stand there pointlessly like...