IGN talked to director and co-writer JJ Abrams at Star Wars Celebration Chicago about how iconic villain Emperor Palpatine came to be a part of the Star Wars: The Rise…
Tag: J.J. Abrams
J.J. Abrams Says “There’s More to the Story Than You’ve Seen” When It Comes to Rey’s Parentage
ABC News One-on-One with J.J. Abrams, the Director of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
J.J. Abrams Spills on His Return for Episode IX and More
The prolific writer, director, and producer expounds upon making Star Wars Episode IX and how he’s thinking about building his company Bad Robot to thrive among Hollywood giants. J.J. Abrams,…
Does J.J. Abrams Think The Last Jedi Backlash Affected His Approach to Making Episode IX?
While Star Wars: Episode IX director J.J. Abrams is remaining tight-lipped on specifics about the film, he recently addressed whether or not the response garnered by The Last Jedi impacted…
BREAKING: Episode IX Wraps Filming, J.J. Abrams Announces
Star Wars: Episode IX has wrapped principal photography, director J.J. Abrams announced in a tweet today. “It feels impossible, but today wrapped photography on Episode IX,” he said in the…
J.J. Abrams is Getting His Own Funko Pop!
If you’ve ever wanted to create a diorama of J.J. Abrams directing a scene from Star Wars, your very specific dreams are about to come true! Funko is releasing a…
Rian Johnson Supposedly Scrapped J.J. Abrams’ Episode 8 Script
“With a massive franchise like Star Wars, you would expect that Lucasfilm wants the entire story planned out. But after Rian Johnson‘s radical, controversial The Last Jedi threw Star Wars…
“Star Wars: Episode IX” To Be Directed by J.J. Abrams
I would be lying if I didn’t say that this news is a bit disappointing. I was really hoping for someone else to take the reins on Episode IX. It…
J.J. and Chewbacca Sitting in a Tree…
You might be wondering what’s happening here. I know I was when I first saw this picture. A long time ago, in our very own galaxy, Jimmy Kimmel challenged J.J.…
Blu-ray Review: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” 3D
The big day has finally come for 3D and “Star Wars” lovers. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” 3D Collector’s Edition hits shelves in the format with audio commentary from Director…
Happy Birthday, J.J. Abrams!
ROT5 wants to wish J.J. Abrams a very happy birthday! Thanks for bringing back the spirit of the original “Star Wars” trilogy with “The Force Awakens”. And even though it’s…
“TFA” Documentary Premieres at SXSW
“Secrets of ‘The Force Awakens:’ A Cinematic Journey” premiered last week at the Paramount Theatre at SXSW Film Festival with J.J. Abrams, VFX Supervisor Roger Guyett, Supervising Sound Editor Matthew…
Writer’s Guild of America Force Awakens Panel
Michael Arndt, J.J. Abrams, and Lawrence Kasdan talked about their time working on the Star Wars saga at a Writer’s Guild of America panel a while back. They talked about…
Eric’s Review: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
SPOILERS! SPOILERS! IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE MOVIE STOP READING NOW! Where do you even start when reviewing a movie you’ve been waiting to see since 1983? Yes, I know…
Could the Real Villains of “The Force Awakens” Be The Order of J.J.?
I guess we know where the First Order’s allegiances lie. Love the lens flare in the upper left corner. Thanks to @StarWarsJunk for the cool image.
Thousands of Out-of-Work Stormtroopers Beg to Know, “What Do We Do Now?”
Now that the Empire has dissolved and become the First Order, thousands of “Imperial” Stormtroopers have lost their jobs to a new army of foot soldiers wearing an updated design.…
Hear J.J. Abrams discuss THAT SCENE in ‘The Force Awakens’
OK, we all know about THAT SCENE in The Force Awakens. The one that made billions of Star Wars fans cry out in terror. Now, we are getting some insight…