Maz Kanata was actually an animatronic, not CGI, in The Rise of Skywalker

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One of the more interesting characters introduced in 2015's THE FORCE AWAKENS was Maz Kanata. The diminutive, orange-skinned alien with abnormally large optical lenses was voiced by Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o. You may recall that the former pirate and smuggler...

Billie Lourd played Leia in The Rise of Skywalker’s flashback scene

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Despite Carrie Fisher's tragic death over three years ago, General Leia still had a pivotal role to play in STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. By making use of footage filmed for STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, plus a little...

Chris Terrio on restoring balance & the opening crawl of Rise of Skywalker

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STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER has been playing in theaters for several weeks, which means that the Skywalker Saga is officially concluded, but there's still quite a lot to digest regarding the grand finale and THE RISE OF SKYWALKER...

Fan trailer imagines Keanu Reeves as a Star Wars Old Republic Jedi

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Now that STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER has finally released in theaters, the Skywalker Saga is at an end. However, despite it being the end of the road for Luke, Leia, and Ben, the Star Wars franchise is very...

Weekend Box Office Report: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker holds at #1!

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Star Wars is still on top! The end of the STAR WARS sequel trilogy was once again in first place at the box office this weekend as STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER pulled in an estimated $33.7 million! With...

Dominic Monaghan hopes The Rise of Skywalker gets a Director’s Cut

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SPOILERS for STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. It's been two weeks since the release of STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER, and there's certainly been quite a lot to say about J.J. Abrams' conclusion to the Skywalker Saga. As...

Frozen actor Josh Gad calls for a Star Wars Babu Frik spinoff

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**WARNING: MILD RISE OF SKYWALKER SPOILERS AHEAD** While Baby Yoda may be currently ruling the Internet with his cuteness, you can't discount the pint-sized bundle of "awwwwww" that is Babu Frik. The Anzellan made his debut in THE RISE OF...

Earlier cuts of The Rise of Skywalker gave more backstory to Palpatine

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SPOILERS for STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. From the very first teaser for THE RISE OF SKYWALKER, it was clear that Emperor Palpatine, the Sith Lord who orchestrated the downfall of both the Republic and the Jedi as well...

Rumor: Is there a J.J. Abrams cut of Rise of Skywalker?

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Ever since Disney and LucasFilm unleashed STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER, the J.J. Abrams-directed final chapter of the Skywalker Saga has come under fire by fans and critics alike for being what most are calling a rushed and muddled finale....

Actor Anthony Daniels reflects on C-3PO in heartfelt video

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STAR WARS has certainly changed over the years. What began as a simple space opera story evolved into a worldwide phenomenon. Comics, toys, novels, and apparel all became the norm as the franchise conquered the universe. A number of actors...

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