THIS REVIEW CONTAINS PLOT SPOILERS. WE ADVISE NOT READING THE REVIEW UNTIL YOU’VE SEEN THE MOVIE. After three non-stop years of building hype and anticipation, the latest chapter in the Star Wars saga has finally hit cinemas. Strangely enough for a sci-fi fan, Star Wars kind of passed me by. I have vague memories of … >
Danilo have a brilliant selection of new film/TV calendars on sale for 2016, including Star Wars, Jurassic World, Poldark, Doctor Who, Marvel and Pixar. > Take a look at the full range of products on Danilo’s website. To celebrate the release, we’ve got a bundle of six great calendars to give away to one of … >
From Jurassic Park to the Death Star, from Hogwarts to Narnia, there are countless imagined places from movies and TV that we’d all love to visit in real life. The folks at Rawlins Paints have put together this illustrated guide to some of the most iconic fictional locations… Which fictional location would you most like … >
Trying to persuade a non-fan to start watching Star Wars before The Force Awakens comes out? Just show them this classic clip from the fourth season of BBC Two’s political comedy series The Thick of It and you’ll have them on board in no time. > Buy the complete The Thick of It box set … >
A year after the initial teaser for the return of Star Wars, the first full-length trailer for The Force Awakens has been posted online. The release of merchandise, set trivia and clandestine behind-the-scenes footage has fired the appetite of galactic enthusiasts, as well as provoking a handful of indignant claims that the speaking dolls are … >
Gugu Mbatha-Raw has reportedly signed up for a role in an upcoming Star Wars movie. The actress played Martha’s sister Tish Jones in the 2007 season of Doctor Who and is now best known for her roles in the 2013 movie Belle. Directed by Rian Johnson (Looper), Episode VIII will begin filming next year and is … >
There is an inherent problem with publishing any book that claims to be the “complete” or in this case “ultimate” reference book about Star Wars, especially at this juncture in history with the saga experiencing a renaissance. In less than a hundred days a whole new film will be in cinemas when The Force Awakens … >
Become an expert on the Star Wars galaxy! With 2015 being a big year for all things Star Wars, DK has released Ultimate Star Wars™ (out now, £35), an in-depth visual feast exploring the characters and storylines from the Star Wars galaxy. This beautifully illustrated guide is structured chronologically and packed full of information about … >
Doctor Who star Tom Baker has apparently revealed that he’s going to feature in an upcoming Star Wars project. The 81-year-old actor, who played the Fourth Doctor between 1974 and 1981, was attending the recent Day of the Doctors convention in Slough. As he signed his autograph, Baker reportedly told fans: “I’m going to be … >
Jonathan Aris has reportedly been cast in next year’s Star Wars spin-off movie. His online CV reveals that he will play a character called Senator Jebel in Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One. The actor is best known for his role as forensic scientist Anderson in BBC One’s Sherlock, which returns this Christmas with a one-off … >