Tag: Kathleen Kennedy
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Jon Favreau to Write and Produce Live-Action Star Wars Series!
Today it was announced that Jon Favreau will be writing and producing a new live-action Star Wars series. This new series will be appearing on Disney’s new streaming service. This continues a relationship that Favreau has with the Star Wars galaxy. In the past he has played roles on Star Wars: The Clone Wars and…
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New Star Wars Trilogy to be Created by Star Wars: The Last Jedi Director Rian Johnson!
Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson may be wrapping up his work on this current Star Wars film but he is far from done. It was announced on StarWars.com today that Rian Johnson will be creating a whole new Star Wars trilogy. It will take place in a new corner of the galaxy…
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Star Wars: Episode IX Has a Writer and Director: J.J. Abrams
Star Wars: Episode IX now has a writer and director. J.J. Abrams will be taking over both of these duties. This comes after the departure of Colin Trevorrow from the film. The announcement was made this morning on StarWars.com and also on various Disney and Star Wars social media platforms. Here is the announcement made…
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Colin Trevorrow Out as Director of Star Wars: Episode IX
Today Lucasfilm released a statement on StarWars.com that Colin Trevorrow is no longer directing Star Wars: Episode IX. Lucasfilm and Colin Trevorrow have mutually chosen to part ways on Star Wars: Episode IX. Colin has been a wonderful collaborator throughout the development process but we have all come to the conclusion that our visions for…
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Star Wars Fans Invited to “Find the Force” As Unprecedented Augmented Reality Event Sweeps the Globe for Force Friday II
Star Wars Fans Invited to “Find the Force” As Unprecedented Augmented Reality Event Sweeps the Globe for Force Friday II Fans to reveal a new The Last Jedi character via social media New product line for Star Wars: The Last Jedi launches globally at 12:01 AM September 1 More than 20,000 retail locations worldwide will become home to augmented reality…
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Behind the Scenes Look at Star Wars: The Last Jedi Shown at D23 Expo
A new behind-the-scenes look at STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI just debuted at D23 Expo in Anaheim, Calif. Director Rian Johnson surprised fans with on-stage appearances by cast members Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern and Benicio Del Toro. In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The…
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Lucasfilm and Han Solo Directors Part Ways
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, directors of the Han Solo stand alone movie, have been removed from the film by Kathleen Kennedy. According to sources to the Hollywood Reporter, the two directors clashed with writer Lawrence Kashdan. Kasdan, who also wrote The Empire Strikes Back and Raiders of the Lost Ark, wrote the script for…
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The Force is Very Strong With Star Wars: The Last Jedi Panel at Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017
Day Two of Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 kicked off with Star Wars: The Last Jedi panel. The panel was hosted by Star Wars superfan Josh Gad, who was joined by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and director Rian Johnson. The panel began with Rian Johnson sharing about his process filming The Last Jedi. One of…
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5 Takeaways From Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 Day One!
Star Wars Celebration Orlando is now in full swing and the first day was eventful, to say the least. While there is a lot of new things happening in the Star Wars galaxy, the classics were celebrated as well. The celebration began with a panel looking back at the last 40 years of Star Wars.…
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Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 Kicks off with 40 Years of Star Wars
Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 kicked off in Orlando in grand fashion with the 40 Years of Star Wars Panel. Hosted by Warwick Davis aka Wicket the Ewok, the panel began with him introducing Kathleen Kennedy who said, “You’ll be pleased with what we’ll have for you today, and for those who were around in 1977, it’s truly…
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Harrison Ford Returns as Indiana Jones in 2019
The Walt Disney Company has announced that Harrison Ford will be donning the hat once again to return as Indiana Jones on July 19, 2019. This will be the 5th time that Ford will be starring in the iconic role. Steven Spielberg, who has directed all Indy films to date will return to direct. Kathleen…
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Star Wars Celebration Will Have Special Anniversary Tribute to Kickoff Orlando Celebration
Star Wars is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. It seems fitting that a grand celebration will take place in April with Star Wars Celebration in Orlando. The Celebration has announced a special tribute to the anniversary to kick everything off for the 4 day event. Kathleen Kennedy is announced to be there, and Warwick…
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Star Wars Episode VIII Gets a Title!
In appreciation of fans, this morning Lucasfilm released the title for Star Wars: Episode VIII. The next chapter of the Star Wars “Skywalker saga” will be The Last Jedi. No other information was released about this movie that wasn’t already known other than a teaser image with the title on it. The Last Jedi is written…
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George Lucas, Bob Iger, and Kathleen Kennedy React to News of Carrie Fisher’s Death
The passing of Carrie Fisher, Princess Leia herself, is being felt around the world. The current and former leaders of Lucasfilm and also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company also joined in to share their thoughts. George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, and Bob Iger shared their thoughts today on StarWars.com. Read them…
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Teaser Poster and Sizzle Reel Unveiled at Star Wars Celebration
Star Wars Celebration has now pretty much wrapped up its first day of Star Wars exaltation. This yearly event, occuring in London this year, had several highlights (you can read about here) with one being the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story panel. This panel kicked off Star Wars Celebration with director Gareth Edwards and producer…
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The Force Was Strong at San Diego Comic-Con
Over the weekend Star Wars fans at San Diego Comic-Con felt the force….and it was strong. During the panel for Star Wars: The Force Awakens they were treated to a special behind the scenes look at the film with the help of director J.J. Abrams, producer and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and writer Lawrence Kasdan. Things…
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The Force Was Strong With Star Wars Celebration Anaheim Day One!
The first day of Star Wars Celebration Anaheim began with thousands of Star Wars fans making their way to the Anaheim Convention Center for the Star Wars: The Force Awakens panel with J.J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy. This panel took place live and was also simulcast for those who could not be there live. Murray…
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J.J. Abrams & Kathleen Kennedy to Attend Opening Event of Star Wars Celebration
The latest addition of the Star Wars Celebration are none other than director of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, J.J. Abrams, and Lucasfilm President, Kathleen Kennedy. This news was announced Friday via the Star Wars website. With their attendance at the Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, they “will kick off the show in a big way” during…
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Crystal Clarke and Pip Andersen Join Star Wars Episode VII Cast
Things continue to move forward with Star Wars Episode VII despite Harrison Ford’s well publicized leg injury. The most recent update comes from starwars.com where the announcement was made that Crystal Clarke and Pip Andersen would be joining the cast of Star Wars Episode VII. The casting of these two young actors apparently came from…
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Disney Buys Lucasfilm – Geeks Corner Reports
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Geeks Corner presents a new series where they comment on major news events in the Disney and Geek world. In this premiere episode; Mr. DAPs, Johnny 5, and Murray the Bellhop talk about The Walt Disney Company purchasing Lucasfilm from George Lucas and all the implications of…
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THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY
DAPs Magic Disney News – PRESS RELEASE Residing quietly beneath the floorboards are little people who live undetected in a secret world to be discovered, where the smallest may stand tallest of all. From the legendary Studio Ghibli (“Spirited Away,” “Ponyo”) comes “The Secret World of Arrietty,” an animated adventure based on Mary…
