His last credit was as a technical consultant on last yearsStar Wars: The Force Awakens. London-based photographer Kevin Baker, one of Kennys sons, remembers his father in touching detail, below. If that hadnt been his personality, the chance to play R2-D2 wouldnt have come along. Credit: Used with permission of Kevin Baker Why dont you come and meet him. And he loved every second of it. He really enjoyed that enormously....
Step aboard the U-wing fighter, the newestStar Warsstarship but one with a retro vibe. Director Gareth Edwards also wanted something fresh, which led to the creation of this hybrid starship. X-WING ENGINES The Cadillac of the skies. Credit: ILM/Lucasfilm The X-wings cigar-shaped engines give the U-wing its necessary thrust. Lucasfilm LFL 2005 ILM/© Lucasfilm LFL 2016 ILM/© Lucasfilm LFL 2016 ILM/© Lucasfilm LFL 2016
If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Rogue One: All about the new droids and creatures What isStar Warswithout its creatures and droids? From sleek machines to giant furry creatures to human-size amphibians,Rogue Onekeeps the fantastical tradition alive. Jonathan Olley Creature effects supervisor Neal Scanlan introduced us to a few newcomers. “Warwick is performing pretty blind inside the animatronic head,” creature effects supervisor Neal Scanlan says....
(This one is out Dec. (This one is out on that latter date.) 3 The Rey and Leia figures have rooted hair, rather than plastic-sculpted hair. This figurine is out Nov. 29. 4 Darth Vader, making his presence felt. This toy will also be released Nov. 29. Look for this one Dec. 16, the day the film opens. 6 The Premium Elite Series version of Rey. This one is in stores now....
If you tap on links we provide, we may receive compensation. ‘Star Wars: Rebels’ reveals the origins of the galactic Alliance and its fight against the Empire. Now, its mission is ending with season 4. Credit: Lucas FilmLTD/Youtube Every beginning has an end, and that final moment is coming forStar Wars: Rebels. Produced byThe Clone Warsco-creator Dave Filoni,Rebelswill get 15 more episodes next season, starting in the fall. Although it will end with season 4,Rebelshas become interwoven throughout the broaderStar Warsstorytelling universe....
Obi-Wan Kenobi is a provocative topic at the moment amongStar Warsfans. Last week, we learned Lucasfilm is developinga possible stand-alone moviearound the veteran Jedi. Theres even a little of Kenobis old trainer, Liam Neesons Qui-Gon Jinn, thrown into his fighting style. Disney/Lucasfilm By then, Ben Kenobi had taken on the Alec Guinness look we know from the original trilogy. Maybe well see him again someday. Disney/Lucasfilm
EW spoke with the creators about why this happened and where things go from here. Since there are spoilers ahead, lets guard these secrets byexploring them on the next page …. This wasnt something she sought out. Lucasfilm When you dont trust someone, its hard for them to trust you back. So, Tam takes this news hard. Now that she knows her friend has been lying to her, Agent Tierney has her hooked....
Id thought itd be funny, and also I really wanted to do it, he said. So when I left [the films set], I stole the Death Star plans. Theyre at my mums house right now. Credit: ABC Im not gonna give away where she lives. Thered be like a millionStar Warsfans trying to steal them back. The cast brought a couple clips toJimmy Kimmel Liveto preview the epic tale. The first is a scene of Alan Tudyks blunt droid K-2S0 helping to rescue Jyn from prison....
Diego Lunahas been a fan ofStar Warssince childhood. He then heard Vaders iconic breathing and turned to see the Sith Lord walking towards him. I started shaking, Luna said. Credit: Film Frame ILM/Lucasfilm I felt like I was 6 years old, and I just turn and there he was. He was so scary. Watch his story in the clip above. Rogue Onehits theaters on Dec. 16. Watch the fullPEN Special onRogue One, streaming now on People/Entertainment Weekly web link....
Will another new trilogy arise or will standalone stories rule the galaxy? Rogue Oneis charting a new destiny forStar Wars. In 2019, director Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) will deliverEpisode IX. Credit: 2016 Lucasfilm But after that…? Thats a conversation going on right now, too, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy says. I have to honestly tell you, could we [do nothing but standalones]? But I dont know. We are looking at all of that....
Rian Johnson also says Luke Skywalker’s reason for self-exile will be the central story. The Force Awakenswas wrapping up production, and its sequel,The Last Jedi, was just getting underway. Pun-based celebrations are never really the high holy days for any group, but since this is 5/04/17 a.k.a. Credit: Lucasfilm His request will end up returning a long-beloved Star Wars figure to the center of the action: R2-D2. Originally it was BB-8 who went with Rey, which makes sense for the story in a way....
The Last Jediis officially complete. Aaaand thats a wrap on the hardest working post production team in the galaxy, Johnson wrote. Going to miss sitting in dark rooms with these goobers. Filming began on the then-untitledEpisode VIIIback inFebruary 2016, and the shoot wrapped in July of that year. (There are also some new creatures, too like theextremely adorable porgs.) We know that he is not a coward. Hes not just hiding because hes scared....
Its time for the Jedi to end. Han Solo is gone. Luke Skywalker has been found. Credit: ILM/Lucasfilm via AP The movie is not out until Dec. 15, so theres still a lot to learn about the story. Daisy Ridleys desert scavenger Rey has found her idol and her purpose. His defeat at the hands of a nobody, agirl, in the finale ofThe Force Awakenshasnt humbled him. ILM/Lucasfilm via AP...
