Star Wars

‘Star Wars’ Coming to a Theater Near You Every Summer Starting 2015

Disney and Lucasfilm announced today at CinemaCon that Star Wars: Episode VII will be coming out in the Summer of 2015. This was expected, but here’s the twist: after Episode VII comes out, Disney will put out a Star Wars film EVERY Summer. Yes, every single Summer. How is that possible production wise? Well let […]

FOR THE LOVE OF FILM: The Star Wars Holiday Special

For The Love Of Film is a weekly column from film nerd and lover of all movies Justin Proper (and this week, Jacob Tender). Sometimes you need some help to figure out how to enjoy movies, and we are here to help! No longer will you need to fear movie night because your friends have no taste […]

Carrie Fisher Confirms Her Return As Princess Leia In ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’

I’m starting to think we might as well have a weekly roundup column dedicated to Star Wars news and rumors… While the world waits to find out whether or not Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford will reprise their roles in the Star Wars franchise when JJ Abrams takes the helm for Epsiode VII in 2015, […]

Mark Hamill in the Talks to Reprise his Role as Luke Skywalker in New Star Wars Film

Not surprising but nevertheless exciting: the hero of the original Star Wars trilogy, Mark Hamill, is in the talks to return to his character of Luke Skywalker in the newest Star Wars film. According to Entertainment Weekly, Hamill has been waiting to meet with writer Michael Ardnt and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy about what his […]

RUMOR: Harrison Ford Confirmed for Star Wars: Episode VII

Well now that we have a director confirmed, it’s time for an onslaught of casting rumors. Latino Review (who all things considered is a relatively trustworthy source) has announced that director J.J. Abrams has confirmed Harrison Ford to reprise his role as Han Solo in the next installment in the Stars Wars series. Now, I […]

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HOLY SH!T: Disney Unveils Plans For Boba Fett, Young Han Solo Movies

Um, WOAH. Entertainment Weekly has the exclusive scoop on some of the Walt Disney Company’s future machinations for the Star Wars franchise. Apparently the company has some tentative plans to begin developing movies centered around two of the more beloved characters in the Star Wars canon, Han Solo and Boba Fett. Can you say spin-offs?

FOR THE LOVE OF FILM: Fanboys

For The Love Of Film is a weekly column from film nerd and lover of all movies Justin Proper. Sometimes you need some help to figure out how to enjoy movies, and we are here to help! No longer will you need to fear movie night because your friends have no taste in film. With this […]

HOLY SH!T: J.J. Abrams To Direct STAR WARS VII

Rumors may end… now. Despite previous reports from the man himself, J.J. Abrams will be directing the return debut of the Star Wars franchise. Conflicting reports have thrown several hats into the directoral ring since Disney’s acquisition of the franchise. Names included Ben Affleck, Joss Whedon, and Darren Aronofsky amongst many fan favorites. Alas, as Deadline reports, the […]

What The Film!? – The Star Wars Holiday Special

What The Film?! is a weekly column exclusive to Under The Gun Review that brings to light the plot holes Hollywood hoped you’d never notice. Written by comedy writer Dane Sager, this column shows no mercy to films that try and pull the proverbial wool over our eyes. If you know a film with major plot holes […]

RUMOR: Darth Vader Returns From Dead, Fans Die of Sadness

I absolutely hate that Star Wars got announced for new movies purely because there’s loads and loads of rumors flying around that probably have little to no substantiating evidence. Alas, UTG is a group of Star Wars nerds, and we are going to cover a lot of those rumors. But we promise to at least […]

Writer Of ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ And ‘Toy Story 3’ To Write New ‘Star Wars’

On October 30, we told you of the plans of Disney’s to make a new Star Wars film by 2015. We now have the first of details to share: Michael Arndt is slated to write the script, having already pitched a treatment to the people in charge. If the plot follows the treatment, the next […]

Luke Skywalker Talks New ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy

According to Entertainment Weekly, actor Mark Hamill who famously played Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy, recently sat down with Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) and George Lucas for lunch and discussed the future of the Star Wars series. For those who don’t know, LucasFilm recently sold their company to Disney. Disney will now […]