[youtube id=”OMOVFvcNfvE”] The very first official trailer for J.J. Abrams highly-anticipated Star Wars sequel, The Force Awakens, greeted early rises this fine Black Friday morning. I’ll just keep this short and brief: I’m not the biggest Star Wars fan, but man… with the advancement of CGI technology, the ability of a competent director in Abrams, and a cast that features a […]
Harrison Ford Sidelined Two Months Due to Star Wars Episode VII Injury
Last week, Harrison Ford (The Expendables 3) was involved in a major accident on the set of Star Wars Episode VII. While reports have been conflicted over what exactly injured him, with the most popular rumor being that a part of the Millennium Falcon fell on top of him, it’s been confirmed that the 71-year-old actor has […]
[Video] Donate $10 to UNICEF, Win a Role in Star Wars Episode VII
Do you like helping charities? Are you a massive fan of Star Wars? You can now combine your interests to both with the new Star Wars: Force of Change initiative! Thanks to Disney, Lucasfilm, and Bad Robot, Force of Change is asking patrons to make a donation to UNICEF’s Innovative Labs program for all types of incentives, […]
Disney is accepting online audition tapes for Star Wars Episode VII
A quick update on last week’s news about Star Wars Episode VII auditions: Disney is now accepting audition tapes online. The role descriptions are the exact same as the ones noted in the previous post (the information is re-shared below for your convenience). This should help out aspiring actors, Jedi, and Sith that may not live […]
Casting calls for Star Wars: Episode VII in Chicago, Austin
Now that Star Wars: Episode VII is officially set for a December 18, 2015 release date, Disney and Lucasfilm are going forward with the casting process. Casting calls have been scheduled in Chicago and Austin for two roles in the film. The roles are for the same two characters, and while there are specific character traits the […]
Star Wars: Episode VII team wanted a delay to 2016; Disney strict on 2015 release
With news that J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan taking over the Star Wars: Episode VII script from Michael Ardnt, there were worries that the film might miss its 2015 release date. Indeed, restructuring the entire script will take time, especially when it doesn’t allow the creative team to properly prepare for casting and production. Word has […]
J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan are now writing the Star Wars Episode VII script
Outside of a few casting rumors (the most illustrious being Saoirse Ronan and Benedict Cumberbatch) and speculation over the new trilogy’s story, no concrete information has come out regarding Star Wars Episode VII‘s story. Recent news has come out explaining why lips have been so tight about the film’s narrative. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy released a […]
[Video] George Lucas’ son, Jett Lucas, discusses Star Wars Episode VII
So many rumors and discussions have followed the upcoming Star Wars trilogy since the franchise was sold to Disney and handed to J.J. Abrams to direct. Will it be about Jacen and Jaina Solo? Will they be as cheesy as the Prequel Trilogy? Will they be full of lens flares and explosions? One rumor or point of […]