For me, Doctor Who and Star Wars come from opposite ends of the sci-fi spectrum. While the latter is a big-budget blockbuster saga revolving around a group of rebels fighting galaxy-spanning battles, Doctor Who is a generally underfunded television series about a lone man who travels around in a ramshackle time machine. That said, neither … >
Unless you’ve spent the last few months trapped down a well, it’s been hard not to catch a glimpse of the hype surrounding the new Star Wars film. But perhaps what you haven’t noted is that the biggest winners here aren’t just the fans, but the production company and the stock market traders themselves. Drawing … >
THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS PLOT SPOILERS FOR STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS. WE STRONGLY ADVISE NOT READING ON UNTIL YOU’VE SEEN THE MOVIE. When the credits rolled at the end of The Force Awakens, with Rey holding out a lightsaber towards Luke Skywalker, the question on most people’s lips – when they got their breath back … >
DK have some great new Star Wars books available this Christmas, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens Visual Dictionary (£14.99), Star Wars: The Force Awakens Incredible Cross Sections (£14.99) and Star Wars: The Force Awakens Ultimate Sticker Collection (£7.99). > Read our review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. > Pre-order Star Wars: The Force … >
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 … >