Here’s a thought I’ve had in the back of my mind ever since seeing The Phantom Menace 15 years ago: The Jedi should never have placed themselves so close to the galaxy’s political centre, either spatially or philosophically. It’s what allowed them to be manipulated into fighting in a manufactured war and it’s what allowed…
Jason at Making Star Wars has posted a rough outline of what he suggests is the opening sequence for Episode VII. I won’t repeat the full, detailed account (as you can click the link and read it for yourself if you so desire) but instead I’ll simply say the following: John Boyega’s character is a “special…
Jason at Making Star Wars has just posted some really great details regarding John Boyega’s character in Episode VII. As he says, this is all informed speculation, but it does fit with what we know. Firstly, Boyega and Daisy Ridley are playing “Thomas” and “Rachel” respectively, the two characters involved in the open auditions back…
This morning all sorts of plot details regarding Episode VII are floating around. Remember, however, that nothing I post here will go beyond the (supposed) premise of the film… Firstly, Jeremy (a.k.a. Mr. Beaks) over at Ain’t It Cool News claims that “Han Solo is pretty much the main character of EPISODE VII, leading a…
Latino Review has a lengthy post which somehow manages to combine the verbosity of Harry Knowles with the sort of barely contained loathing for J.J. Abrams that you usually only see coming from Devin Faraci. At the bottom of the article, after no less that 1300 words reminiscing about The X-Files and labelling Abrams a “troll”,…
Star Wars Episode 7 News recently posted a set photo out of Pinewood Studios which featured what appear to huts in a Tatooine settlement. Lucasfilm asked the site to remove the image, so it appears that the photo was legitimate. What can we conclude? John Boyega and Daisy Ridley were apparently the only two stars out…
I remember in the ’80s writing a story for Episode VII because I wanted more of Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie and the droids. I didn’t want to believe that Jedi was the end when it came to the adventures of those characters in a galaxy far, far away. Sure, getting prequels satisfied me as an adult,…
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