Star Wars fans everywhere know the heroes and villains of the films. Luke Skywalker. Darth Vader. Han Solo. Emperor Palpatine. Princess Leia. Darth Maul. Yoda. Count Dooku. Lando Calrissian. There are certainly too many to name here which shows the creative nature of the movies. That also goes for the music. Scores, songs, and simple…
Disney Star Wars films, with a single exception, have not been well-received by fans of the film franchise. However, shows like The Mandalorian, the final season of Clone Wars, and video games have been keeping a light on for the fandom. Disney Investor’s Day 2020 revealed that LucasFilms is moving forward with a few shows…
The actor who is best known for being the man in the Darth Vader suit David Prowse has passed away at 85. He died at a London Hospital on November 28, 2020. Prowse was a British heavyweight weightlifting championship in 1962 and two further years, even representing England in the weightlifting event at the 1962…
Adapted from an early rough draft written by George Lucas, The Star Wars tells the tale before the saga became the science fiction fantasy franchise that is beloved all over the world. Written by J. W. Rinzler with artwork by Mike Mayhew, Rain Beredo, Nick Runge, and Michael Heisler, this tale has a lot of…
Writer-producer-director Robert Meyer Burnett took to YouTube where he shared some interesting details about ‘Duel of the Fates,’ which is rumored to be the working title for Star Wars Episode IX directed by Colin Trevorrow. You may recall that Trevorrow parted ways with Disney, citing “creative differences” and was replaced by J.J. Abrams, who directed…
Jon Favreau is the showrunner of The Mandalorian, a new science fiction series based on the Star Wars franchise that is coming to Disney’s streaming service this year. However, before the keys of the franchise were given to current and failed LucasFilm President Kathleen Kennedy, there was another show being planned that had the working…
At the 2019 Star Wars Celebration, Disney and LucasFilms unveiled the new title for the upcoming Star Wars film. The official title is ‘The Rise Of Skywalker.’ After the unveiling, they released a teaser trailer to celebrate the occasion. While I am not a fan of the title, since they killed off Luke Skywalker in…
I am back! It is the New Year and as we enter the new season of StudioJake, I have decided to come back swinging with one of my favorite topics. That is right, Star Wars. I break down how Disney has ruined LucasFilms and how we can possibly bring it back. Plus, my new anime obsessions…
It is no secret that I am a Star Wars fans. I loved the first six films, enjoyed The Clone Wars and Rebels series, and have read so many of the original ‘Star Wars Legends’ novels. When it comes to the modern films, I loved Rogue One and kind of liked Solo, but thought that…
So I finally got around to watching Solo: A Star Wars Story, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, er, I mean Ron Howard. At first, I had no intention of seeing this film after the franchise-killer known as Star Wars The Last Jedi, however, I was encouraged to give it a try and after receiving…
Happy May the Fourth! That’s right, it is that time of year when Star Wars fans are celebrating the science fiction franchise that shook the world when George Lucas’ masterpiece entered the silver screen. For those who are extra dense, May the Fourth became a play on “May the force be with you.” Just throwing…
2018 is going to be a year of non-stop films coming out. Which ones should I see? I’m not entirely sure, but I’m definitely looking forward to traveling out to the nearest movie theater to check out these upcoming films. Here are the Top 10 Films I’m Looking Forward To In 2018: 10. 12 Strong– A…
Since Disney acquired Lucas Films, the Star Wars universe has changed as we know it. They have done away with years of what fans call the Extended Universe. It was a series of novels with various authors. They introduced a whole cast of planets, heroes, and villains. Disney has relabeled them Star Wars Legends. They…
When you watch a movie, you cannot help, but wander about certain things. How did this happen? Why is he or she there? What was with this certain character? To answer some of these questions, movie fans will come up with some very interesting (or out right crazy) theories to explain things. I’ve highlighted a…
What happened in-between Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope and Episode V The Empire Strikes Back? This graphic novel, set during the Star Wars Darth Vader ongoing series answers that question. After the Rebel Alliance destroyed the Death Star, the rebels are on a high attempting to destroy one of the largest Imperial factories…
Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi is the finale to the original saga. Director George Lucas decided to end the trilogy on a high note with plenty of sci-fi action. Like its predecessors, this film has many lines that remain quotable to this day. Here Are Ten Awesome Quotes From Star Wars: Return…
Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens is directed by J.J. Abrams, who is taking the franchise in a new direction under the guidance new LucasFilms leader Kathleen Kennedy after the ouster, uh, acquisition from George Lucas. Rey (Daisy Ridley) is a lonely girl living on the desert planet of Jakku. After meeting a droid named…
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is one of the most iconic sequels to hit cinemas. Franchise creator George Lucas saw how the fans generated interested in antagonist Darth Vader and he expanded his impact on the movies. Like Episode IV, this film has many lines that remain quotable to this day. Here…
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope is one of the most iconic science fiction fantasy stories to hit theaters and home video. Film creator George Lucas really put his best foot forward in character designs, story-arcs, and special effects. One of the coolest things about Episode IV especially is the many lines that remain…
Previously, I wrote an article about Star Wars Episode VII possible directors, so I decided to write a follow up and change the pace a little bit. As a Star Wars fan, I was not like many of my friends who totally rejected the Prequel Trilogy (Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, & Revenge of…
