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Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Star Trek’ Will Be Rated R, Potential Writers Revealed

Well that was fast. Although we’re still mighty skeptical about Quentin Tarantino actually directing this thing, his Star Trek pitch is moving along rather quickly. The director has met with a trio of...

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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Originally Had an Ending That Would Have...

The original plan for the end of Star Wars: Episode VII would have had huge ramifications for Rian Johnson’s plans for its sequel. Continue reading…

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The Star Wars Cast and Crew Pay Tribute to Peter Mayhew

Read what Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, J.J. Abrams, and more wrote about the man who originated the role of Chewbacca. Continue reading…

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J.J. Abrams Is Writing a Spider-Man Comic

Abrams and his son Henry are collaborating on a new miniseries that will introduce a new villain to Marvel. Continue reading…

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The Late Carrie Fisher Is the Top-Billed Actor in ‘Star Wars: The Rise of...

The beloved actor headlines the film, even though she passed away in 2016. Continue reading…

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A Real ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Script Landed on eBay

"I have a bad feeling about this." Continue reading…

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John Boyega Says ‘The Last Jedi’ Was ‘A Bit Iffy’

““I didn't necessarily agree with a lot of the choices in that.” Continue reading…

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‘Star Wars’ Fans Are Already Lining Up For ‘The Rise of Skywalker’

May the Force be with them. Continue reading…

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What Was Finn Going to Tell Rey in ‘The Rise of Skywalker’?

The pressing matter moves to Twitter for debate. Continue reading…

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J.J. Abrams Reacts to ‘Rise of Skywalker’ Reaction: ‘It Doesn’t Always Work’

“It doesn’t always work,” he said. Continue reading…

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‘Star Wars: Episode 7′ Script Complete, Says J.J. Abrams

Finally, after months of development, J.J. Abrams has confirmed that he's ready to move on to the next stage: this weekend at the Television Critics Association, the director confirmed that the script...

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‘Star Wars: Episode 7′ Announces Cast, Original Stars Confirmed to Return

'Star Wars: Episode 7' has finally announced its cast after a long process that has spanned months of speculation and rumors. The stars of the original trilogy - Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie...

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NBC Cancels ‘Revolution’ After Two Seasons, ‘Believe,’ ‘Growing Up Fisher’...

It's been a good news-bad news kind of day for NBC viewers, as the same afternoon that saw 'Hannibal' renewed for a third season also gave birth to 'Community''s season 5 cancellation. Now, the peacock...

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Star Wars 7

Do you want to star in 'Star Wars: Episode 7'? No, seriously. Today, J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm announced one of the biggest 'Star Wars' contests ever, with the grand prize including being cast as an...

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Will the ‘Star Wars: Episode 7′ Release Date Be Delayed Because of Harrison...

Now, comes word that the 'Star Wars: Episode 7' production team convened early this morning to discuss the nature of Ford's injury and how it will impact the shooting schedule. The early word from...

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WookieeLeaks: ‘Star Wars: Episode 7′ Rumors Tease New Villains and Old Heroes

ScreenCrush’s WookieLeaks is a weekly roundup of everything 'Star Wars'! From 'Star Wars: Episode 7,' to the upcoming spinoffs and the TV shows, if it pertains to that long ago, far away galaxy, we’re...

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Watch the ‘Star Wars: Episode 7′ Cast Take the Ice Bucket Challenge

As the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge charity drive starts to wind down, there are only a few celebrities left who haven't yet gotten in on the action. A lot of those are ones who are very busy on the very...

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‘Star Wars: Episode 7′: First Official Footage of the Millennium Falcon Has...

It's here, folks! After weeks of seeing leaked images of 'Star Wars: Episode 7' set pieces and cast and crew members, the first official footage of the Millennium Falcon has landed. Better still, it's...

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Leaked ‘Star Wars: Episode 7’ Photo Reveals the New Chrome Trooper

We've seen tons of leaked photos of 'Star Wars: Episode 7,' from Adam Driver in an unexpected uniform to new filming locations to the Millennium Falcon, but there's still plenty more over which to geek...

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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Character Names Unveiled!

J.J. Abrams is famous for keeping secrets. His whole schtick as a director is the “mystery box”—finding pleasure in the unknown, and in the tease of that uncertainty. He didn’t show the monster in the...

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‘Mission: Impossible 5’ Moves Up to Summer to Avoid ‘Star Wars: Episode 7’

Your mission if you choose to accept it: save ‘Mission: Impossible 5’ from being trampled by ‘Star Wars: Episode 7’ at the box office. Mission complete. While ‘Mission: Impossible 5’ was originally set...

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How Apple Helped J.J. Abrams Design the New ‘Star Wars’ Lightsaber

The new Star Wars: Episode 7 lightsaber was the most hotly debated topic that came out of the first teaser trailer. What is this thing? Where did it come from? It turns out those answers might come...

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J.J. Abrams Returning to Direct ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’?

When Rian Johnson was officially announced as the Star Wars: Episode 8 director last week, one name was conspicuously absent from the initial press release: J.J. Abrams. Among the producers listed —...

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Watch the New ‘Star Wars: Episode 7’ Trailer!

The brand new Star Wars: Episode 7 trailer premiered this morning at Star Wars Celebration, as J.J. Abrams and the film’s cast showed off the footage to a packed audience of hardcore Star Wars fans....

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J.J. Abrams Broke His Back Making ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ (Literally)

Harrison Ford might be a superhero. This, according to Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams, who was on set for Ford’s unfortunate accident last year, when a hydraulic door broke his leg....

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Get ‘LOST’ With 15 Mysterious Facts About ABC’s Island Drama

ABC’s LOST may not have answered every mystery set up over the course of five seasons, but did you know that J.J. Abrams first pitched the island drama to ABC as having no serialized mystery...

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Stephen Colbert Predicts the ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Ending

Stephen Colbert may be the wildly successful host of a popular late night talk show on a major television network, but that doesn’t change who he really is: a huge nerd. Lord of the Rings director...

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New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Set Photos, Plus J.J. Abrams Talks...

Just when you thought Star Wars might lay a little low this week after unleashing a new trailer, posters and a TV spot, we’ve got a couple of updates on the franchise, as Lucasfilm has released a new...

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George Lucas Explains Why He Would Never Want to Make Another ‘Star Wars’ Movie

George Lucas recently commented about why he walked away from Star Wars and it’s all your fault. In a new video interview for Vanity Fair, the Star Wars creator voiced some of his frustrations with the...

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No ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Post-Credits Scene, Says J.J. Abrams

Q: What is the best part about getting a thing of fast-food french fries? A: Believing you have finished your cheat-day treat, only to discover that there are still a few stragglers with a pulse left...

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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Review: The Saga Continues…

The original Star Wars was driven by nostalgia for pulp magazines, Saturday-morning serials, and a simpler era with clear-cut heroes and villains. The new Star Wars is driven by nostalgia for the...

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The ‘Star Wars: Episode 8’ Script Is So Good, J.J. Abrams Wishes He Were...

J.J. Abrams revved up the engine on the ol’ Star Wars ship, launching the series on a new journey with The Force Awakens, but declining to return for the subsequent sequels. Instead, Rian Johnson...

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‘The Force Awakens’ Reveals a Couple of Hidden ‘Star Wars’ Cameos

By now, you probably know all about some of the cameos in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, like Daniel Craig’s secret appearance and the actors behind the voice of BB-8. But there are a couple more hidden...

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This ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Character Was Originally Going to Die

Consider this an ample warning to turn back now if you haven’t had time to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens yet because we’re about to get into serious spoiler territory. Avert your eyes, ye who wish...

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Quentin Tarantino Has an Idea for a ‘Star Trek’ Movie He Could Direct

Could the creator of ‘Pulp Fiction’ and ‘Kill Bill’ actually direct a ‘Star Trek’ movie? According to a new report, yes. Continue reading…

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