When George Lucas turned Star Wars over to Disney, the House of Mouse immediately tapped long-time producer Kathleen Kennedy to fill the role of Lucasfilm President. Kennedy came with an impressive resume. She'd already worked for decades alongside Lucas and Steven Spielberg on some of the film
The "would have, should have, could have" debate over the Star Wars sequel trilogy rages on. From questions regarding character's roles to Colin Trevorrow's take on Episode IX, fans have had plenty on which to postulate and ponder. This time, however, the source material for discussion comes from
George Lucas is rightly heralded as the genius behind the Star Wars franchise. However, when it comes to what is considered the greatest film in the franchise – Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back – does Lucas get too much credit? Lucas was not the director of The Empire Strikes
Ask anyone what they thought triggered The Beatles' downward turn and most will universally refer to Yoko Ono’s influence over John Lennon. Even the band Barenaked Ladies sang about Yoko “breakin’ up The Beatles.” Now, turn to Star Wars. Many question just what happened to George Lucas
The entire world has changed due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. It’s not easy living in a time of a health crisis that effects so many and has taken so many lives. How we each cope with what’s happening, however, is a very personal choice. While we certainly shouldn’t make light of it,
Let's get this out of the way right now: Nothing that Disney and Lucasfilm will ever do with Star Wars will ever be right. Some fans, like me, hold Rogue One: A Star Wars Story among the best films of the entire franchise. Others deemed it irrelevant and unnecessary. For some, The Force Awakens was
Because there apparently hasn't been enough controversy in Star Wars the last few years, Disney decided to ramp it up with the launch of its streaming service, Disney+. What now, you ask? I almost feel ashamed on behalf of Disney and Lucasfilm to say, but… They've changed the cantina scene
In 2017, George Lucas told a story to the crowd at Star Wars Celebration that Star Wars was always meant to be "enjoyed by 12-year-olds". He also doubled down by bashing the "mean" critics, and told us what Star Wars was meant to be in his mind: “Friendships, honestly, trust, doing the right
This is a first for Marvel Studios and their Marvel Television branch for their Special Presentations. We've had others like Werewolf By Night that introduced a new character, but not one for an already established character like The Punisher. The Punisher: One Last Kill comes off the heels of his
The Sheep Detectives is a towering testament of how powerful animated stories can be when done right. A genuine crowdpleaser, the film is sure to warm and break your heart, wrestling with richly textured explorations of death and grief, lost and found families, and the necessity of memory.
It's been quite a long time since we've had a Star Wars movie in theaters. In the time between Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and now, we've had a revolution in entertainment in streaming and Star Wars moved from controlling the theater to a fixture in our living rooms with shows like The
