Star Wars News

Ever since George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney for $4 billion last year there has been much handwringing over the future of the " Star Wars " saga.

Right now, all we know for sure about the next chapter in the Star Wars film universe is that Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher are all returning and that JJ Abrams will be directing the film.

Star Wars Weekends is off to a rollicking start for 2013. It runs every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through June 9. There's so much to see and do at this event that you need to pick and choose carefully.

Propaganda has a bad name. It is what repressive regimes use to glorify their leaders, motivate their citizens and demonise their enemies.

Benedict Cumberbatch's "Star Trek Into Darkness" villain is so fearsome, the movie built much of its hype around learning the character's identity in the months leading up to its release.

A stormtrooper stands guard atop the entrance of Disney's Hollywood Studios during a past Star Wars Weekend at the theme park.

MYRTLE BEACH, SC Zombies, aliens, superheroes, spaceship pilots and more will converge on the Myrtle Beach Convention Center this weekend for XCON '13, Myrtle Beach's annual comic book convention.

May 19: PBS newscaster Jim Lehrer is 79. TV personality David Hartman is 78. Actor James Fox is 74.

George Lucas gave Kathleen Kennedy the keys to the Star Wars franchise, and she's taking it for a spin on the Autobahn this summer.

IBM is finally a really, really cool company of geeksa again!, Disney's Star Wars Games are a designers dream come true, Google Glass is incredibly awesome and possibly incredibly invasive, Multiverse News, and Mark Hamill writes his head off plus who's not coming back on Warehouse 13?? Whatcha think about that?? all of your recent favorite ... (more)

The writer of summer's "Star Trek Into Darkness" and "World War Z" reveals how Matthew Broderick inspired him to attend film school, why he has no plans to direct and the "Lost" question he tires of answering.

Kenny Baker doesn't know whether he will feature in the next instalment of Star Wars - reprising his role inside the lovable robot R2-D2. But the announcement that filming of the next movie will take place in England, returning the cult sci-fi series to its British roots, has left the 3ft 8in actor hopeful of being part of the biggest blockbuster ... (more)

One great thing about looking through old magazines is reading about something we now know to be a big deal, before anyone knew it was going to be a big deal.

The 'Star Trek Into Darkness' actor has revealed he has no desire to land a role in long-time collaborator J.J. Abrams ' upcoming seventh installment in the space saga and would rather see it as a fan.

With Mother's Day just behind us and Father's Day coming up, we ask, what are some key characteristics of great movie parents ? Over the weekend, comic book fans got their first look at The Rhino, new Man of Steel footage, and heard the latest on James Cameron's Avatar epics.

Each May and June, Disney's Hollywood Studios is host to Star Wars Weekends . In 2013 they will begin on May 17 and run through June 9. The event takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for four consecutive weekends.

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This week, Clark Gregg talks about resurrecting Agent Coulson for TV, Jaimie Alexander Sif-s through the secrets of Thor: The Dark World and Mark Hamill recalls the days when George Lucas envisioned as many as 12 Star Wars movies! The Great Gatsby is off to a hot start with strong midnight show results.

Disney's Star Wars Weekends are almost here! The Star Wars themed weekends take place at Disney's Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort.

After striking a deal with British politician George Osborne, producers are bringing the new Star Wars shoot to the United Kingdom.