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Stunt Casting That Actually Made Everything Better

Stunt casting is a long tradition in science fiction and fantasy, but it’s only gotten more common lately. Films and TV shows will cast a famous actor — or someone who used to be in a Joss Whedon show — to spark interest. Sometimes, it’s just unnecessary. But here are a bunch of cases where…

Movies Madeleine Monson-Rosen

Uh, Apparently The New Star Wars Canon Actually Started Awhile Ago

Remember how Disney announced that it was scuttling Star Wars’ Expanded Universe to create one, new, everything-matters continuity? In a very weird twist, the new #150th issue of Star Wars Insider magazine says that canon began in their last issue, with a short story titled “Blade Squadron.” Written by David J. Williams and Mark S.…

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Star Wars‘ Newest Director Already Made A Found Footage Star Wars Film

Chronicle director Josh Trank will be directing one of the stand-alone Star Wars movies, and it won’t be the first time he has played with lightsabers on film. In 2007, Trank made this short film about Star Wars-inspired mayhem breaking out at a party. Like Chronicle, Stabbing at Leia’s is a found footage endeavor, though…

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Chronicle‘s Josh Trank Is Your Newest Star Wars Movie Director

StarWars.com has just officially announced Josh Trank, director of Chronicle and currently hard at work on Fox’s Fantastic Four reboot, has been officially hired to direct one of the stand-alone Star Wars movies. He joins Godzilla’s Gareth Edwards, and holy crap Disney is really going after quality talent for these things. Here’s a bit of…

Movies Rob Bricken

Abrams Denies Millennium Falcon Rumors From Inside Millennium Falcon

J.J. Abrams addresses the Millennuim Falcon rumors in the best way possible — by outright denying them in a note placed a top a certain holochess set. Wait a minute ,you!!!! In a tweet coming directly from Bad Robot, the director sent out a note on his official letter head stating thus: I wish people…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Do Photos Reveal A Star Wars Icon And Part Of Wonder Woman’s Costume?

The Batman v. Superman costume designer is looking for magic bracelets in Las Vegas. Turns out Edge of Tomorrow is… a comedy? And John Barrowman previews season three of Arrow. And an intense Walking Dead rumor has been debunked. Top image: Batman v. Superman Star Wars It may be that the next place to stand…

Television Katharine Trendacosta

Every single word in Star Wars sorted alphabetically in one video

Some crazy/amazing person has sorted every single word in Star Wars alphabetically in one 43-minute-long video. And here’s one surprising fact: The movie only features the word “lightsaber” once. How weird is that? SPLOID is a new blog about awesome stuff. Join us on Facebook

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The biggest, most accurate Lego Imperial Star Destroyer ever built

More than 40,000 bricks. 110 pounds (50 kilograms). 6.62 feet long (2.02 meters). 4.1 feet wide (1.25 meters). 1.9 feet tall (58 centimeters). Eight months of design and building. Those are the stats for the biggest, most accurate Lego Imperial Star Destroyer ever built. It’s truly amazing. This model of the Chimaera—the Imperial II-class Star…

Movies Jesus Diaz

Leaked Star Wars Episode 7 photos show the Millennium Falcon’s return

If you were hoping to stay spoiler free about the next Star Wars films, it’s time to get off the internet. Following up on yesterday’s leak, TMZ has posted 22 more secret behind-the-scenes photos from the Star Wars Episode 7 secret production studio in the UK, including our first glimpse of the Millennium Falcon’s return.…

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Leaked secret Star Wars Episode 7 photos bring great news for fans

TMZ just posted a huge set of 45 leaked images taken at one of the film setlocs of the forthcoming Star Wars Episode 7 directed by J.J. Abrams. The images were taken in Abu Dhabi and they are great news for the fans of the series who complained about Lucas’ overuse of green screen: They…

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Lupita Nyong’o And Gwendoline Christie Officially Cast In Star Wars

Apparently it’s totally amazing Star Wars news day, it’s just been officially announced that Star Wars: Episode VII has cast the brilliant actress Lupita Nyong’o from 12 Years a Slave, and our beloved Brienne of Tarth from Game of Thrones, Gwendoline Christie. Hooray! Star Wars.com just officially announced that two of our very favorite actresses…

Movies Meredith Woerner

More Proof That Star Wars: Episode VII Will Be Blessedly CG Light

More pics from Star Wars: Episode VII have turned up, but that’s not the cool part. The cool part is that Abrams has clearly embraced the “dirty future” of the original trilogy with all sort of practical effects that will set the most skeptical Star Wars fan’s heart at ease. See this thing? There are…

Movies Rob Bricken

This edited version of Star Wars includes all its influences

Michael Heilemann made a visually annotated version of Star Wars—and a much-deeper text commentary—attaching footage from other films and series that he believes influenced George Lucas’ space opera. Some of them are well documented, some may surprise you, yet others feel too much like wishful thinking. While some of the visual references are interesting, they…

Sploid Jesus Diaz

Tauntaun Butcher Chart Is Your Definitive Guide To Reptomammalian Meat

Super7 teamed up with Acme Archives to create this limited edition silkscreen diagram of the cuts of meat on everyone’s favorite omnivorous reptomammal. Our favorite cut is the sleeping bag. (Edible offal goes great in soup.) Hand-numbered editions of 200 go on sale Thursday, June 5th at noon PST. Perfect for a galactic butcher shop…

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An Amazing Version Of Star Wars Made From Everything That Inspired It

What if someone remade Star Wars using only the film of the old movies, serials and TV shows that influenced George Lucas’ creative vision? Squarespace’s Michael Hellman has done just that, replacing Lucas’ footage with the original works — and, often specific scenes — that inspired it. This is still an early version — Hellmann…

Movies Rob Bricken

What Child Character Deserves Their Own Grown-Up Movie?

Not all child characters are terrible annoyances. Some kids are actually awesome in their roles and we would totally pay cash money to get a follow-up grown-up feature—no matter how dark. What child character deserves their own grown up movie? The Ewok Adventure: Cindel [EDITOR NOTE: I totally forgot that Mace and died in Battle…

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Star Wars Macarons Prove the Force is Delicious

Mike of Semi-Sweet Designs didn’t just make these delicious treats for Star Wars Day, he also helpfully included recipes. Definitely head over to his post to learn how to make these delicious treats for yourself. Below are photos of the chocolate Chewbacca macarons, vanilla R2-D2s, and lemon and vanilla Death Stars.

Movies Katharine Trendacosta

Abrams, Get This One-Man Star Wars Band In Episode VII, STAT

This Swedish street musician — named Anders Flanderz, I believe, if I’m interpreting the brief YouTube summary correctly — has just earned his way in my heart, and now he needs to be a part of Episode VII, too. Don’t scoff! Tell me you wouldn’t prefer him over an encore of “Jedi Rocks” from Joh…

io9 Rob Bricken

Confirmed: John Wesley Shipp Will Play The Flash’s Father!

The Divergent sequel has started filming. Marvel confirms Charlie Cox’s casting as Daredevil, plus the Netflix show’s modern New York setting. And check out brand new looks at the Transformers, Extant, and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Spoilers now! Top image: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Star Wars Writer Gary Whitta…

Television Katharine Trendacosta

Just How Acrobatic Is Daisy Ridley’s New Star Wars Character?

See for yourself, in our first glimpse of Star Wars’ new stunts. True Blood’s final season will be a “personal” story. Nicole Beharie says Sleepy Hollow will have five times the number of love triangles of season 1. And Robert Rodriguez is planning a film with Don Johnson that sounds totally ridiculous. Spoilers now! Top…

Television Katharine Trendacosta

Stunt Casting That Actually Made Everything Better

Uh, Apparently The New Star Wars Canon Actually Started Awhile Ago

Star Wars‘ Newest Director Already Made A Found Footage Star Wars Film

Chronicle‘s Josh Trank Is Your Newest Star Wars Movie Director

Abrams Denies Millennium Falcon Rumors From Inside Millennium Falcon

Do Photos Reveal A Star Wars Icon And Part Of Wonder Woman’s Costume?

Every single word in Star Wars sorted alphabetically in one video

The biggest, most accurate Lego Imperial Star Destroyer ever built

Leaked Star Wars Episode 7 photos show the Millennium Falcon’s return

Leaked secret Star Wars Episode 7 photos bring great news for fans

Lupita Nyong’o And Gwendoline Christie Officially Cast In Star Wars

More Proof That Star Wars: Episode VII Will Be Blessedly CG Light

This edited version of Star Wars includes all its influences

Tauntaun Butcher Chart Is Your Definitive Guide To Reptomammalian Meat

An Amazing Version Of Star Wars Made From Everything That Inspired It

What Child Character Deserves Their Own Grown-Up Movie?

Star Wars Macarons Prove the Force is Delicious

Abrams, Get This One-Man Star Wars Band In Episode VII, STAT

Confirmed: John Wesley Shipp Will Play The Flash’s Father!

Just How Acrobatic Is Daisy Ridley’s New Star Wars Character?

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