Star Wars Universe
Are The Force Awakens’ & ‘A New Hope’ The Same Movie?
While Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the true definition of a box office phenomenon, one that fans and critics both loved, there is a huge problem people have had with the movie since it arrived in theaters this past December. And that’s the fact that it is way too similar to Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. Both stories certainly run parallel to each other, and both hit some of the same beats to the minute. Now, a new study shows that the two movies are much more similar than you may have originally thought! McGill University … Read more
Mark Hamill: Luke Skywalker Is Gay
“I just read online that JJ is very much open to that. In the old days you would get fan mail. But now fans are writing and ask all these questions, ‘I’m bullied in school… I’m afraid to come out’. They say to me, ‘Could Luke be gay?’ I’d say it is meant to be interpreted by the viewer. If you think Luke is gay, of course he is. You should not be ashamed of it. Judge Luke by his character, not by who he loves.” Full Story at LGBTQ Nation
Star Wars to Get LGBTIQ Characters
The director behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens has told The Daily Beast that there will indeed be openly gay characters zapping through the galaxy far, far away — in relatively near franchise installments. Making the rounds at a pre-Oscars event at his Bad Robot HB in LA, J.J. Abrams said it’s time that the Star Wars universe becomes more inclusive, referencing the LGBTQ community, and thankfully making no mention of Jar-Jar Binks: “To me, the fun of Star Wars is the glory of possibility,” he said. “So it seems insanely narrow-minded and counterintuitive to say there wouldn’t be a … Read more
John Boyega Teases ‘Star Wars’ Gay Romance
John Boyega previously dismissed any rumors of a Finn/Poe gay Star Wars romance, but now that Episode VIII has started filming, he seems to be changing his tune a bit. After winning the Rising Star Award at last weekend’s BAFTAS, Boyega seemed to throw a bit of red meat to the Finn/Poe ‘shippers, saying to reporters: “What’s so funny, I posted a video the other day of myself working out, skipping, and in the background Oscar is just like, ‘Yeah baby go on!’ and people just went crazy. But as far as I’m concerned when JJ [Abrams] sat us down … Read more
Could Luke Skywalker be Bisexual?
Earlier this week, Star Wars fan and Twitter user @kynoren asked Mark Hamill via Twitter if Luke is bisexual. Hamill thoughtfully replied in a Direct Message that the fan took a screenshot of and shared with us (@kynoren initially tweeted Hamill’s answer without permission, but later asked if the actor was comfortable with his response being included in coverage). Story From TheMarySue.com
Star Wars: The Bad Lip Reading Treatment
The Force may be awakening, but you’ll want to return to the original three Star Wars films (A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi) for a Bad Lip Reading treatment starring Jack Black, Bill Hader and Maya Rudolph. There’s a lot of musical moments in these three Bad Lip Reading videos, including an Obi-Wan song, Luke Skywalker getting down to a sick beat while fighting the Empire, and Yoda giving a performance that’s a little pitchy. There’s also talk of Darth Vader’s dirty emails to Leia, Han Solo’s “loose skin” and the search for the … Read more
Poe Dameron Now a Body Pillow
Poe Dameron has quickly turned into the fans’ favorite character from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, reaching heights of popularity only a handful of others – including adorable droid BB-8 – can surpass. With lots of fanart dedicated to him, ranging from drawings to fanfiction, it was only a matter of time until something truly unique came along – and the internet should deliver, because someone has turned the X-Wing pilot into a body pillow. If you don’t know what a body pillow is, it’s a long, rectangular pillow, printed with an image of your favorite character, bei it from … Read more