J.J. Abrams, director of Star Wars: Episode IX, tweeted this picture on August 1st which must mean 1 thing.. filming has officially started! This was Abrams first tweet on his Twitter account and he included a very heartfelt message. If you look carefully, you can see John Boyega (Finn) and Daisy
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The Cast of ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ Has Been Announced
The much-anticipated cast of Star Wars: Episode IX has been announced. There will be new cast members as well as returning cast members. Star Wars: Episode IX will begin filming at London’s Pinewood Studios on August 1, 2018. J.J. Abrams will be returning to direct the final installment of the
Billy Dee Williams Returns to “Star Wars: Episode IX”
Last month I wrote about a popular rumor of Billy Dee Williams returning to “Star Wars: Episode IX”. Well it has been confirmed by the Hollywood Reporter that he will be returning to his original role as Lando Calrissian. This is exciting! Rumors went swirling about Williams when he bowed out of an upcoming
Keri Russell Joins Cast of ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’
There has been some talks of Keri Russell joining the cast of the next Star Wars movie. According to Variety, the ‘Felicity’ star is in early talks with writer and director J. J. Abrams. Russel and Abrams also worked together in ‘Mission Impossible III’ back in 2006. Russell’s previous roles
Will Meryl Streep Replace the Late Carrie Fisher as Leia in the Next Star Wars Movie?
Rumors are swirling about the upcoming Star Wars 9 film with most of the focus being on the fate of Princess Leia. After the passing of Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher in December 2016, it was confirmed by both Disney and Lucasfilm that CGI and motion capture were not going
Harry Potter Playwright to Re-Write Star Wars: Episode IX Script
Things are getting exciting in the world of Star Wars with the news today that Episode IX will undergo a series of rewrites at the hands of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child playright Jack Thorne. Apart from his collaboration with J.K. Rowling, Thorne’s other projects include BBC’s recent adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His
Carrie Fisher Will Not Appear In Star Wars Episode IX
An outstanding bit of news was finally clarified at the Star Wars Celebration. In an interview, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy said that Fisher won’t be in the as yet un-named 9th film in the Skywalker saga. Carrie Fisher had filmed all her scenes for Episode VIII (The Last Jedi), before
Star Wars: Episode IX Director Has Been Announced at D23 Expo
Today at the D23 Expo, Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn announced that writer-director Colin Trevorrow will direct Star Wars: Episode IX. It is set for release in 2019. While production won’t begin for a few years, Trevorrow is heading to Lucasfilm this year to begin working with artists and
