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Rishi Sunak Wants 'Childhood Dream' Of Star Wars Cameo
Rishi Sunak has begged for a cameo in a 'Star Wars' film.The UK Prime Minister is known to be a huge fan of the franchise and admitted it's a childhood dream to land a small...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 September 2023
Rian Johnson Is 'Even More Proud' Of Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Rian Johnson is "even more proud" of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' five years on from the film's release.The 48-year-old director helmed the middle part of the 'Star Wars' sequel trilogy and reflects on his...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 August 2022
Star Wars Fans Can Go On Virtual Tour Of Classic Set Locations
'Star Wars' fans can visit classic locations from the sci-fi franchise in a 3D virtual tour.Yahoo Entertainment will take fans on an exclusive tour of two iconic locations that are still standing in Tunisia. The...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 May 2022
Hayden Christensen: It's A Great Honour To Play Darth Vader
Hayden Christensen says it’s “a great honour” to return to the 'Star Wars' franchise. The 40-year-old actor - who portrayed Anakin Skywalker, the younger version of Darth Vader in the 00s prequels in the George...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 March 2022
Star Wars Cast And Crew Thought Darth Vader Was Scottish After David Prowse Mix-up
The cast and crew of 'Star Wars' thought Darth Vader would be Scottish after a mix-up with David Prowse's Bristolian accent.The late actor physically portrayed the iconic villain during the original 'Star Wars' trilogy –...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 November 2021
Freddy Krueger Star Robert Englund: I Got Mark Hamill The Role As Luke Skywalker
'A Nightmare On Elm Street' star Robert Englund was responsible for Mark Hamill playing Luke Skywalker in 'Star Wars'.When casting took place for the first film in George Lucas' sci-fi saga, 1977's 'Star Wars: Episode...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 May 2021
George Lucas Hasn't Seen New Star Wars Trailer
George Lucas ''hasn't seen'' the latest 'Star Wars' trailer.The 70-year-old director may have created the space opera but since selling his franchise to Disney in 2012, he has yet to catch up on the newest...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 December 2014
Carrie Fisher's Daughter Cast In Star Wars
Carrie Fisher's daughter has been cast in 'Star Wars: Episode VII'.The 57-year-old actress reprises her role as Princess Leia in the upcoming latest instalment of the sci-fi series, which is currently being filmed at Pinewood...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 June 2014
Alex Pettyfer Auditions For Star Wars
Alex Pettyfer and Rachel Hurd-Wood have auditioned for 'Star Wars Episode VII'.The 23-year-old actor and the actress - who landed her first movie role in 'Peter Pan' when she was 12 - have reportedly read...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 August 2013
Mark Hamill: 'We're In Talks About Star Wars Return'
The original Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill, has confirmed he and Harrison Ford are in talks to reprise their sci-fi heroes for the new Star Wars film, revealing franchise creator George Lucas insisted the iconic characters...
By WENN on 21 February 2013
Samuel L. Jackson To Return To Star Wars?
Samuel L. Jackson is keen to star in 'Star Wars Episode 7'.The 63-year-old actor played Jedi Master Mace Windu in original director George Lucas's three prequels and has revealed he is ''geeked'' about there being...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 December 2012
Toy Story 3 Writer To Pen Star Wars Movie?
Michael Arndt has reportedly already penned the new 'Star Wars' trilogy.The 'Toy Story 3' writer was hired by LucasFilm to ''put together ideas to take the franchise forward'' before Disney bought the company in October...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 November 2012
Star Wars Hamill Delighted By Son's Phantom Menace Cameo
STAR WARS' star MARK HAMILL was thrilled by his son NATHAN's cameo appearance in EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE. Hamill, who played LUKE SKYWALKER in the original GEORGE LUCAS sci-fi trilogy, was surprised...
By WENN on 04 August 2004
Hamill's Surprise At Fisher's Drug Addiction
Actor MARK HAMILL was amazed when his STAR WARS co-star CARRIE FISHER announced she'd had a drug problem on the set of the sci-fi trilogy - because she was his girlfriend and he didn't know....
By WENN on 21 June 2004
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