As England braces itself for another lockdown of an indeterminate length, many people may be faced with the same bleak feelings of despair and anxiety that accompanied them throughout most of 2020. It’s easy to fall into a pattern of wake up, eat, work, sleep, repeat, all without actually feeling like we’ve accomplished anything with […]Read More
It’s now been a whole year since the release of The Rise of Skywalker, which marked the grand finale to Disney’s Star Wars trilogy. To label this film, or even the trilogy as a whole for that matter, as divisive would be an understatement. For a fandom as loyal as the Star Wars fanbase, pleasing […]Read More
Read Chris’ review of episodes one to four here. The second half of season two of The Mandalorian has proved a consistent hit for both fans and critics as the series continues to blaze its own trail, while offering tantalising links to the franchise’s past. With a plethora of spin-off series in this timeline announced, […]Read More
Fresh off the heels of its first live-action series, smash hit The Mandalorian, Disney (as part of its shareholders evening) has announced two Star Wars spin-offs to be helmed by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, the creative masterminds behind The Mandalorian as well as the animated Star Wars: Rebels and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. […]Read More
The Mandalorian has become something of a sensation since it launched in the US in late 2019 and the UK in March of this year, so much so that the internet has seen enough Baby Yoda soup memes to last a lifetime. The reaction to this latest dive into the Star Wars universe created by […]Read More
As the famous line from Obi-Wan Kenobi goes: “You were meant to bring balance to the Force, not destroy it!” If only Disney had listened. We all live in a (white) man’s world, and things are not so different in a galaxy far, far away… After speaking out on his experience in Star Wars, John […]Read More
Gamescom 2020 has officially begun with the Opening Night Live event. Hosted by Geoff Keighley, the event marks the start of the first all-digital Gamescom after the physical event in Cologne was called off due to COVID-19. The night began for the online with a short pre-show. Hosted by Kyle Bosman, the pre-show included a […]Read More
“Be mindful of your thoughts, Pinocchio, they betray you” Guillermo del Toro has set out to make a new animation based on the fantasy tale of Pinocchio. And only Obi-Wan Kenobi himself, Ewan McGregor, has been announced to voice Jiminy Cricket: the morals-obsessed sidekick of the puppet who likes to tell a tall tale or […]Read More
LEGO and Star Wars go hand in hand. The Danish giant and Lucasfilm’s franchise became synonymous with each other following the launch of Star Wars related LEGO franchises in 1999, which tied in with the release of the Phantom Menace. These proved so popular that an acclaimed video game series was launched in 2005 covering […]Read More
With a history of mixed reviews, repetitive plotlines and a disowned adaptation, the upcoming Dune and Star Wars films could breathe new life into these sci-fi universes. Dune and Star Wars are some of the most adored stories of all time, with Dune often hailed as the most iconic science fiction novel and Star Wars […]Read More
Over the last decade, Taika Waititi has established himself as one of most interesting voices in mainstream cinema. He’s already injected his idiosyncrasies into the MCU via Thor: Ragnarok and has now been announced as the writer/director of the next original film in the Star Wars universe. The Oscar winner will co-write the film with […]Read More
Headland, who was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series with Netflix’s Russian Doll, is in position to oversee the as-yet-unnamed, female-led series. She will serve as the writer, executive producer and showrunner for the series, yet another offering in the growing Star Wars TV world, including Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian. […]Read More
Nathan Warby examines the positive impact of Fortnite's virtual concerts on non-typical gaming audiences.Read More
The end of the generation-defining Skywalker Saga is upon us with the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and a final trailer has dropped that plays on the finality of this closing chapter in a story that has impacted the lives of so many, including my own. Though plot details are sparse, […]Read More
Apple TV+, HBO Max, Disney+, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu… are you keeping track? Entertainment giant Disney announced the entirety of its future Disney+ catalogue on Twitter last week. The thread itself was extremely lengthy at over 600 tweets, which comes as no surprise seeing as Disney+ combines not only Disney’s entire catalogue but those of […]Read More
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