We’re still buzzing over the news that a young Han Solo movie may be on the horizon. For those who missed out, according to Entertainment Weekly, Disney has plans for two spin-off “Star Wars” movies: one based on the bounty hunter Boba Fett, the other on a young Han Solo.
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Are you sick of “Star Wars” news yet? I hope not, because Entertainment Weekly just confirmed some big stuff. In addition to the J.J. Abrams-directed “Episode VII,” EW reports that Disney is planning spin-off films for two of the franchise’s most beloved characters, Han Solo and Boba Fett.
According to EW, the Han Solo movie would focus on the smuggler’s origin story and “would take place in the time period between… Continue reading 'Star Wars' Spin-Off Movies: Boba Fett and Han Solo Get Stand-Alone Properties
Disney issued the following press release last night, officially announcing that J.J. Abrams will be directing the Star Wars sequel off a script by Michael Arndt, with Simon Kinberg and Lawrence Kasdan consulting. You can read the press release below, and here’s the original story.
Also, sound off in our discussion post: Are You For or Against J.J. Abrams Directing ‘Star Wars Episode VII’?
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With the news that J.J. Abrams will be directing the much-anticipated new “Star Wars” film, we realized he’s already demonstrated how the George Lucas series helped inspire his body of work. Daddy issues? Secret siblings? Cocky antiheroes who ultimately save the day? Check, check and check. And we could argue that “Lost”"s Hurley and Charlie owe something to R2D2 and C3PO, too.
We’ve rounded up some of our favorite moments from… Continue reading J.J. Abrams: 10 'Star Wars' Moments From His TV Shows
So, J.J. Abrams is directing “Star Wars Episode VII”?
According to the Wrap, the filmmaker will be taking on the next chapter in the series. This contradicts earlier reports where Abrams stated he had turned it down.
“I quickly said that because of my loyalty to ‘Star Trek,’ and also just being a fan, I wouldn’t even want to be involved in the next version of those things,” Abrams told Empire Magazine… Continue reading J.J. Abrams, 'Star Wars' Director: Filmmaker May Take On Next Chapter For Disney (UPDATE)
