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Post by Admin on Dec 2, 2016 19:30:10 GMT
A piece of Luke Skywalker's dialogue for Star Wars Episode 8 has recently been leaked, and is making its rounds online. Seeing that the character did not have any speaking dialogue in The Force Awakens, this comes as a welcome surprise to fans. "You contain the spark that will rekindle the fire." According to YouTuber Mike Zeroh in a recent video, this is one of the lines that the Jedi Master, played by Mark Hamill, will be speaking on the upcoming movie. While no other information is given, it is speculated that the line will be addressed to Rey, portrayed by Daisy Ridley, during their time in Ahch-To. As the YouTuber claims that the leak came from four different sources, two of whom he trusts and the other two are still under evaluation, he advices everyone to take the leak with a grain of salt. Though as Cinema Blend puts it, if different sources state a similar thing, there could be some truth behind it.
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Post by Admin on Dec 15, 2016 19:25:36 GMT
Ridley has promised in the past that Episode VIII would finally, at long last, reveal the truth about Rey’s parents. However, she admitted in a recent interview with Time Out London, she originally assumed the answer had been revealed in The Force Awakens. I thought a lot was answered in ‘The Force Awakens’. Then after the screening I went for a drink with my agent and everyone, and we were chatting away and I realized that oh, in their minds it’s not answered at all! Now that she knows we don’t know, however, she is determined to keep her lips sealed. At least until Episode VIII comes out next year. I think curiosity is a wonderful thing. And I do find it quite funny that people keep asking about it. Just yesterday a guy asked to take a picture with me and went, “Is Luke your dad?” And I was like, “Chill out, you’ll see!”
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Post by Admin on Dec 18, 2016 19:20:30 GMT
How did this film first enter your radar? I actually didn't know how it had entered. My agent sent it to me – and it's now been revealed that [executive producer] Morgan Spurlock sent it to my agent. I watched it and was totally blown away by it. I watched it that evening and was like [puts on crying voice] "oh my God, how can I be part of this?" So I was on a call with Morgan and Otto [Bell, The Eagle Huntress director] later that week, which was the night before the film's Sundance premiere. Initially I just came on as executive producer, and then they wanted to edit it a bit, to make it slightly more accessible to kids – just because there's a lot going on. Just those little...Otto describes them as "hand holds". So I was able to narrate too! What was it like to narrate the film? A day in the recording booth must be easier than running around with lightsabers. You know what? It was really hard! I think I speak for like five minutes altogether, maybe less – and it took a good three, four hours. I'd already done a bit of voice stuff last year [for the English redub of anime film Only Yesterday], and I always found it really knackering. I was doing it with Otto, and it's his whole thing. I'm such a tiny part of it, I really wanted to do justice to it. I was so nervous about doing a good job. It took a while. As you say, you're also credited as an executive producer. What does that involve exactly? Essentially, it was a way for it to reach people, I guess. I really didn't do much, and I kind of feel awful taking any credit for it. It has been great, because while I was on social media, I was able to talk about it on social media, and spread the message. That's really all I've done! But I like to feel like I'm a small part of it. Is this something you're interested in doing in the future – using your profile to bring attention to smaller films? It's funny because I didn't really think about it in those terms. I just thought, oh my God, what an amazing thing to be a part of. I guess I underestimated the whole profile thing. Yesterday I did this Q&A and it was the first time I thought, oh actually, this is great to be able to bring a bit more attention to it. But I don't think I go into something just because of that. If I hadn't have responded so overwhelmingly to the film, I wouldn't have felt so passionate about becoming part of it. Being part of something like this is incredible. Plus it's incredible for me. It's like everyone's a winner!
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Post by Admin on Dec 19, 2016 19:21:25 GMT
"Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" soared to the top of the weekend box office as expected, scoring the second-best December opening ever with $155 million in estimated ticket sales. The intergalactic adventure blasted into theaters with the biggest Thursday night debut of the year and flew past industry expectations for a $130 million weekend. "Rogue One" is set before the events of the original 1977 "Star Wars." "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" holds the December record with its $247.9 million opening last year.
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Post by Admin on Dec 23, 2016 19:36:26 GMT
During 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a now landmark flashback scene told Rey everything she needed to know about The Force. Everything from information of past events she'd never witnessed, to the eager voices of Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi from the great beyond, mixed into one, great catch up session for the young prospective Jedi to take in recent history. No real explanation was given as to why, or how, this mind trip was triggered, but after some Rogue One: A Star Wars Story related information, we think we know why this may have happened. Should this following theory be correct, it could fill in a lot of gaps in the Star Wars universe. Given what we've seen and read recently, it looks like kyber crystals are more powerful and important than we previously thought. So how does this tie into Rogue One: A Star Wars Story? Well, there are two instances of the kyber crystals having an effect on people throughout the film's plot. The first is during a sequence early on when Jyn awakens from a dream, which is a flashback to her younger days on Coruscant. The Ersos and Orson Krennic are having an evening of discussion and drinks, and Jyn remembers this moment from her childhood. As she awakens, the first thing she does is fiddle with her kyber crystal. This same crystal also attracts the attention of the very Force conscious Chirrut Imwe (Donnie Yen), when he asks for the crystal in exchange for Jyn's future being read. Being able to read the imprint of the Force around people, as well as the presence of kyber crystals, there's a precedent that kyber crystals have indeed had an effect on a person's mind. But, with this theory, and the knowledge that kyber crystals are what make up the Death Star's primary weapon, there's one moment in Star Wars history that suddenly makes much more sense.
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