The new movie is also stirring enthusiasm online among female fans eager to see its women in action, said Annette Cardwell, who works in content programming at social network Wikia, which hosts “Star Wars” fan sites.
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If it wasn’t for “Star Wars”, Hollywood icon Harrison Ford might just be the world’s most handsome carpenter.
So maybe you’ve heard of this film opening Thursday?
You can’t define the Force in terms of pseudoscientific midi-chlorians, JJ, it’s bigger than that. In that case, Star Wars won’t be some old, nostalgic thing anymore-it’ll feel new and fresh, not merely a rehash of what we once loved. At a CSKA Sofia match in Bulgaria, a stadium full of supporters donning paper Stormtrooper masks began chanting along to “The Imperial March”, Darth Vader’s ominous theme, raising an imposing Vader banner, and setting off copious flares. It still exists but is labeled “Star Wars: Legends”. “We worked together 25 or 28 years ago on a movie called “Regarding Henry” that he wrote, one of the first things he had written”.
“Star Wars: Legacy” was fully completed before the Disney acquisition and was the last major Star Wars series of the expanded universe. “I’m not a religious man, but if I had one, it’d be ‘Star Wars'”.
One could make the argument that the entire history of American cinema (for better or worse) could be divided into pre- and post-“Star Wars” eras. It’s the seventh feature film in the expansive “Star Wars” media franchise and the beginning of a new sequel trilogy for the franchise. This kid did, and he became the first ever internet meme.
It’s amusing; there’s also a slew of commercials from electronics stores and health agencies that have “Rocky” themes, but none tell us to go see “Creed”, in theaters now!
When the time comes to measure the film’s success, Abrams need look no further than his own nine-year-old son, explains McGrath.
J.J. Abrams is “terrified” ahead of the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Reprising their roles are Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), Kenny Baker (R2-D2) and Anthony Daniels (C-3PO). While the casting of Boyega sparked a widely ridiculed racial backlash, his decision to present a wider array of backgrounds and generations could significantly add to his film’s appeal. It’s sure to appeal to both fans of “Star Wars” and comic book lovers in general. And using the beta feature in Google Trends, Google search interest in the 2015 film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is already significantly greater than either the 2009 film, Star Trek, or the 2013 film, Star Trek into Darkness.
Whether it’s actually a good film or not is beside the point right now.
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Members of the press have been told not to reveal spoilers of the much-awaited plot, which takes place 30 years after the end of the final episode in the six-part original series, The Return Of The Jedi. In other words, there’s a lot at stake with this film, even if you could care less about spaceships hurtling through the sky.
