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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
Phil Tippett, World-Class Animator Behind STAR WARS and JURASSIC PARK
Despite the plot holes and consistency drawbacks of Star Wars: The Force Awakens — don’t get me started — one of the positive things about the film was that the special effects (which were awesome) did not try to upstage the story. When it’s not in your face, it’s easy to forget the amount of work that goes into creating the visual effects that tickle our imaginations. Story from SF Signal
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
Poe Dameron Actor: There’s No Gay Romance
Star Wars star John Boyega has seemingly crushed hopes of a gay romance in the film series. The film features a close bond between Resistance pilot Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) and stormtrooper Finn (John Boyega) – with rumours spreading that Disney are setting up a gay romance between two of the film’s main characters. Isaac added fuel to the fire by hinting at an undisclosed romance of some kind, adding: “I think it’s very subtle romance that’s happening.” “You know, you have to just look very close — you have to watch it a few times to see the little … Read more
Destroying the Death Star Was a Huge Mistake
It was as if a million voices suddenly cried out in terror, and begged for a bailout. Now, that’s what happened when the first Death Star destroyed Alderaan, but rather what did when the Rebel Alliance destroyed the second Death Star. Well, at least according to an academic who has spent way too much time thinking about the Star Wars economy. The problem, according to Zachary Feinstein, is that technological terrors don’t come cheap. Or, as a certain Sith Lord might put it, the ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the financing it takes to do that. … Read more