Star Wars has been celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of The Phantom Menace this year, and as part of that commemoration StarWars.com recently published an interview with Ian McCaig, a concept artist who helped bring the movie to life. It's a great read, but McCaig also revealed a pretty massive plot twist that [...]
There are very few people who have had a bigger impact on Star Wars being successful than John Williams. It is no exaggeration to say that without John Williams, Star Wars would not be Star Wars. He is the most successful composer in movie history, and his accomplishments are just staggering. He is the second-most [...]
The most recent episode of Ahsoka saw the triumphant return of Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker, and while it's not made entirely clear what the nature of his interaction with Ahsoka is in the World Between Worlds realm, it's safest to assume this is after he's become one with the Force. He looks just like [...]
At long last, the premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is nearly here. The film opens in theaters tomorrow, June 30, but opening night screenings are happening today. To get you ready for the film, here are six things to know about it before you watch it. 1. This is Harrison Ford's [...]
George Lucas is a brilliant storyteller. That's not a controversial statement, but I want to mention one aspect of that here that I think has often gone overlooked. And it pertains to the way each of the three prequel films end. In his subtle genius, Lucas subverts our natural thoughts and feelings by suggesting there's [...]
Indiana Jones 5 saw the official reveal of a new title, new trailer, and new poster on Thursday, as we got our first real look at Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The movie marks the end of an era for one of Hollywood's most iconic film franchises, as it will be the fifth [...]
Last week, the trailer for the upcoming Light & Magic docuseries was officially released, and it's amazing. The series is directed by Lawrence Kasdan, who is no stranger to the world of Star Wars and George Lucas, having written The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and Raiders of the Lost Ark (and later [...]
Twenty years ago today, on May 16, 2002, Attack of the Clones released in theaters in the United States, marking the release of the second chapter of the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Those two decades haven't exactly been smooth sailing for the film, which was met by extremely mixed and tempered reviews from both critics [...]
On Saturday night, the Producers Guild Awards presented the prestigious Milestone Award to George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy for their contributions to filmmaking. The Producers Guild describes the Milestone Award as a recognition for a person's "historic contribution to the motion picture industry," stating that it is "the Guild's highest honor." Past recipients of the [...]
On March 2, 2022, Alan Ladd Jr. passed away at the age of 84. Ladd was a respected film producer who ran 20th Century Fox in the 1970s, greenlighting films like Star Wars and Alien. He would later go on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture as the producer of Braveheart in 1995. [...]
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