STAR WARS
Felicity Jones will play Mara Jade in “Star Wars” new film
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Star Wars for Disney-Lucas Film will have Oscar-nominated actress Felicity Jones as the main role. The new version of “Star Wars” will be directed by Gareth Edwards and written by Chris Weitz. Some members of cast were meeting, reading and testing last week in Los Angeles for the role, with Tatiana Maslany and Rooney Mara among those in the mix. The movie has a release date of Dec. 16, 2016.
Deadline for Mission: Impossible 5
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Even it is known that Tom Cruise will return as Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible 5, Paramount Pictures moved up their sequel ‘Mission: Impossible 5’ from Christmas Day to summer 2015 and this is company thinks this movie is better off facing Ant Man than Star Wars.
'Star Wars: Episode VII' will write its own story with Filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan
Sounds like this production is in serious trouble but Filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan is working on the script for “Star Wars: Episode VII” with director J.J. Abrams. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy said in a statement that “Arndt has done a terrific job and hopefully this would be a well developed story.
Yoda would be getting his own adventure
By GalaTView Staff
The new Star Wars trilogy are true. Walt Disney Pictures Chairman and CEO Bob Iger confirmed the news today on CNBC that in addition to Star Wars Episodes VII, VIII and IX starting in 2015.
Global leader in high-quality family entertainment agrees to acquire world-renowned Lucasfilm
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Acquisition continues Disney’s strategic focus on creating and monetizing the world’s best branded content, innovative technology and global growth to drive long-term shareholder value including legendary STAR WARS franchise. Lucasfilm to join company’s global portfolio of world class brands including Disney, ESPN, Pixar, Marvel and ABC. STAR WARS: EPISODE 7 feature film targeted for release in 2015.
“Lucasfilm reflects the extraordinary passion, vision, and storytelling of its founder, George Lucas,” said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. “This transaction combines a world-class portfolio of content including Star Wars, one of the greatest family entertainment franchises of all time, with Disney’s unique and unparalleled creativity across multiple platforms, businesses, and markets to generate sustained growth and drive significant long-term value.”
“For the past 35 years, one of my greatest pleasures has been to see Star Wars passed from one generation to the next,” said George Lucas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lucasfilm. “It’s now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers. I’ve always believed that Star Wars could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime. I’m confident that with Lucasfilm under the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy, and having a new home within the Disney organization, Star Wars will certainly live on and flourish for many generations to come. Disney’s reach and experience give Lucasfilm the opportunity to blaze new trails in film, television, interactive media, theme parks, live entertainment, and consumer products.”
