John Boyega hailed ‘hero’ by Star Wars producers LucasFilm following Black Lives Matter speech

John Boyega has been hailed a ‘hero’ by Star Wars producer LucasFilm following his impassioned speech at the Black Lives Matter demonstration in London’s Hyde Park.  The big screen star, 28, spoke out against the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis on May 2 to the 15,000-strong crowd … Read more

Bizarre Tunisian hotel thought to have inspired Star Wars Sandcrawler tank may be demolished 

Bizarre ‘upside down’ hotel some say inspired the Star Wars Sandcrawler may be on the brink of demolition Hotel du Lac opened in the Tunisian capital Tunis in 1973 and is known for its upside-down pyramid shape Many have speculated it may have provided the inspiration behind the design of the Star Wars Sandcrawler  The … Read more

Rise of Skywalker to land on Disney+ EARLY in honour of Star Wars Day on May 4th

Rise of Skywalker jumps into hyperspace to land on Disney+ EARLY in honour of Star Wars Day on May 4th By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 20:38 BST, 1 May 2020 | Updated: 20:44 BST, 1 May 2020 Star Wars fans rejoice! In honour of Star Wars Day (May the fourth be with you), Disney+ … Read more

The amazing angular ‘micro home’ that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Star Wars Sandcrawler

On a trailer far far away… The amazing angular ‘micro home’ that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Star Wars Sandcrawler The Base Cabin is designed by Melbourne-based Studio Edwards and is a modern spin on an old classic  Clad in black rubber to shield it from the elements, the cabin boasts a large triangular … Read more

May the Fourth Be With You: Disney Plus honours Star Wars Day with new content

May the Fourth Be With You! Disney+ honours Star Wars Day with brand new exclusive content from a galaxy far far away By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 21:27 BST, 21 April 2020 | Updated: 21:33 BST, 21 April 2020 Star Wars Day (May the Fourth be with You) started as a fan-generated grassroots holiday, … Read more

Star Wars series based on Rogue One at Disney+ adds actors Stellan Skarsgard and Kyle Soller to cast

Star Wars series for Disney+ based on Rogue One adds actors Stellan Skarsgård and Kyle Soller to the cast that already includes Diego Luna By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 19:16 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 19:17 BST, 17 April 2020 The cultural phenomenon of late 2019 was undoubtedly The Mandalorian on Disney+, thanks … Read more

Daisy Ridley reads Star Wars children’s book to thank fans for staying in amid coronavirus crisis

Daisy Ridley thrills fans by reading Star Wars-themed children’s book to share her gratitude to the public for staying indoors amid coronavirus crisis By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 02:00 BST, 11 April 2020 | Updated: 02:03 BST, 11 April 2020 She has made a name for herself as hero Rey in the Star Wars … Read more

Star Wars actor Richard E. Grant recalls his travel adventures including a flight on Concorde

Star Wars actor Richard E. Grant recalls his travel adventures including a ‘la-di-dah’ flight to New York on Concorde By Tessa Williams For The Daily Mail Published: 10:51 BST, 6 January 2020 | Updated: 09:42 BST, 7 January 2020 This week actor Richard E. Grant checks in to our holiday Q and A This week … Read more

Star Wars’ Diego Luna says it’s ‘a nice challenge’ to return to role of Cassian Andor for Disney+

He is set to return to the role of rebel spy Cassian Andor in a new Disney+ series, which will be released in 2021. And Diego Luna spoke in delight about the forthcoming Rogue One prequel show as he took part in a live Q&A with IndieWire via Instagram on Thursday. The Mexican actor, 40, … Read more

Lord Of The Rings dialect coach and Star Wars actor Andrew Jack dies at 76 of COVID-19 complications

Andrew Jack, the premier dialect coach who worked on The Lord Of The Rings film trilogy, has died of COVID-19 complications aged 76. He succumbed to the illness at a hospital near London while his wife Gabrielle Rogers had to remain in quarantine in Australia, unable to say goodbye in person. Social distancing restrictions have … Read more