J.J. Abrams

Star Wars: Episode VII script complete; J.J. Abrams confirms meeting with Jesse Plemons

Posted 13 years ago

On Sunday J.J. Abrams spoke at the Television Critics Association summer press tour (he's out promoting his new show Believe), where the director revealed to The Wrap that the script for STAR WARS: EPISODE VII is done, and now he's...

Michael Fassbender, Hugo Weaving, and Adam Driver rumored for Star Wars: Episode VII

Posted 13 years ago

It seems like every big name actor and rising star has been rumored for a part in STAR WARS: EPISODE VII. We learned last week Breaking Bad's Jesse Plemons is being considered for the lead, and now three more names...

Breaking Bad’s Jesse Plemons up for a leading role in Star Wars: Episode VII

Posted 13 years ago

When are we officially allowed to start talking about BREAKING BAD without worry about spoilers? I mean, the show is over. There’s so much I’d love to say about a particular character in the series who is the subject of...

Star Wars expanded universe content will now be considered canon alongside the feature films

Posted 13 years ago

Everything STAR WARS will be changing in 2015. With the release of STAR WARS: EPISODE VII and Disney bringing the creation of all of the additional cartoons, comic books, video games, and more in house, there is a streamlining of...

Source says Lawrence Kasdan’s standalone Star Wars movie will focus on Boba Fett

Posted 13 years ago

Lawrence Kasdan is widely considered the man who saved STAR WARS from George Lucas when he scripted THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. When his name was mentioned along with Simon Kinberg as part of the team working on new STAR WARS...

Updated: Marvel takes over Star Wars comics and graphic novels starting in 2015

Posted 13 years ago

UPDATE: Scroll below for Dark Horse's response to losing the license. With Disney laying claim to Marvel and now Lucasfilm this seemed inevitable. Beginning in 2015 the Star Wars comic book license will revert back to Marvel where it originated...

Star Wars: Episode VII’s script to be completed by January, budget expected to be $200 million or more

Posted 13 years ago

STAR WARS: EPISODE VII is chugging along with J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan scripting the movie after taking over from Michael Arndt. But, despite casting currently underway with both veterans auditioning and open casting calls for new talent, just how...

Skins’ Jack O’Connell rumored to be up for a role in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode VII

Posted 13 years ago

Yup, another STAR WARS: EPISODE VII rumor has surfaced, this time over at Bleeding Cool. The site is reporting that English actor Jack O'Connell (television's Skins, HARRY BROWN, TOWER BLOCK) is a "real contender for a key role" in the...

Joe Cornish is no longer in the running to direct Star Trek 3

Posted 13 years ago

With new writers on board and a 2016 date locked in to commemorate the 50th anniversary of STAR TREK, we now have learned that the top named contender to direct the sequel to STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS is no longer...

Three writers have been hired for Star Trek 3; Set to release in 2016

Posted 13 years ago

Good news, Star Trek fans! Paramount has hired three writers to get started immediately on STAR TREK 3. J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay will join Robert Orci, who took part on writing the first two installments. So technically they only...

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