Star Wars
James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, dies at 93
James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen – eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to Mufasa in The Lion King and Darth Vader in Star Wars – has died.
- by Mark Kennedy
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Star Wars meets Grand Theft Auto in stunning but patchy new heist
The Star Wars underworld is a great fit for Ubisoft’s open-world checklist formula, but this criminal syndicate caper has a few major flaws.
- by Tim Biggs
The inside story of how Disney roared back to life
A year after a series of failures bruised its brand, the House of Mouse has two billion-dollar babies on its slate, and a third in its sights.
- by Michael Idato
‘No deeper message’: German warship blasts Darth Vader theme in heart of London
A bystander captured the spectacle Monday on video, which quickly went viral on social media. The song selection made waves across Europe.
- by Stefanie Dazio
It’s not a pop concert or megachurch. This is Disney’s D23 super-convention
Marketing in the 21st century or a modern-day cult? Welcome to the House of Mouse.
- by Michael Idato
Disney banks on sequels as Star Wars, Marvel, Frozen franchises expand
Baby Yoda is heading to the big screen and Disney has confirmed a third – and a fourth – Frozen film, among other reveals at the studio’s D23 convention.
- by Michael Idato
Hugh Jackman, Chris Hemsworth among A-listers at Comic-Con
Founded in 1970 as a comic book convention, the event is where Hollywood’s studios bring out their big guns to promote upcoming films and series.
- by Michael Idato
Natalie Portman: ‘I always wanted to live another life for a moment’
In her latest role, the award-winning actor taps into a personal connection to tell a story set in mid-20th century America.
- by Michael Idato
New Star Wars show can be described as ‘Frozen meets Kill Bill’
The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland used that mash-up to sell the idea of her show to Lucasfilm. And it’s very accurate, says the show’s star, Amandla Stenberg.
- by Michael Idato
Don’t know what to watch in 2024? You can trust our TV critic’s top picks
From Ben Mendelsohn as Christian Dior to Kate Winslet as a dictator, plus new Star Wars, Walking Dead and Fisk, there’s a lot of TV to get excited about this year. Here’s a taste...
- by Craig Mathieson