It's well known that Star Wars fans love to debate all the details in the films and expanding universe. But there's one specific question that has been tossed around and considered for years — and that's the matter of what order, exactly, you should watch the three sets of Star Wars trilogies in.
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Nothing symbolizes Star Wars more than lightsabers. As the unique weapons of the Jedi, they're iconic. But while it's immensely satisfying watching them slice easily through endless droids, every story needs conflict, and so even the lightsaber must have a counter. Enter: Beskar.
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The Rise of Skywalker's use of a desert planet yet again felt too "been there, done that" for many Star Wars fans. Unbeknownst to those fans until a reveal by concept artist Phil Saunders, Pasaana wasn't a desert planet at all in the film's developmental stages.
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Video game movies get a bad rap, but that doesn't mean the genre is devoid of successful entries. Here are the highest-grossing video game movies of all time.
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Speaking on Reddit, fans of FromSoftware's seminal video game series Dark Souls have a sneaking suspicion about an Easter egg afoot (ahand?) in Alita: Battle Angel. Here's the theory.
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When Schwarzenegger starred in The Terminator, he earned his place as one of the most intimidating villains in film history. Here's how playing the Terminator changed Schwarzenegger's life forever, and why he still hasn't said goodbye to this iconic character.
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Everyone looking to tackle a Star Wars project –– and the list is long these days –– has to ask whether audiences will respond better to nostalgia or novelty. Daisy Ridley knows which side she's ready to come down on, at least in terms of the elements of the franchise that are closest to her.
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In a dispute that could have wide-ranging copyright implications, science-fiction legend Alan Dean Foster has come forward to state that Disney is refusing to pay him royalties he's owed for novels to which the company acquired the rights.
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From the moment Daniel Craig announced his departure from the 007 role— and to nobody's surprise, given the popularity and cultural significance of the James Bond series — speculation ran rampant across the internet over who is going to fill his shoes. Well, what about John Boyega?
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The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special touches on every mainstream entry in the franchise, winking knowingly (and festively) along the way. In case you missed them, let's reassemble some of the subtle references sprinkled throughout The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special.
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All you need is one look at Rey and Darth Vader locked in lightsaber combat on a desert world to know that the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special will be unlike any Star Wars story you've ever seen, at least outside a child's bedroom.
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How does a filmmaker prepare to capture the sort of true-to-life adolescent experience that Steven Spielberg was after when filming E.T.? With game night, apparently. Actor Robert MacNaughton shared some memories of working on the extra-terrestrial adventure, including a game of Dungeons & Dragons.
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In The Mandalorian chapter 11, Din Djarin and the Child found themselves on an aquatic moon called Trask, home to a number of aquatic species — including the humanoid squid-like beings known as the Mon Calamari. Here's what you should know about the creatures.
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Shake up your martini and get ready to learn the untold truth of James Bond.
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The 2004 film National Treasure not only fanned the flames of conspiracy, it also caused a large portion of kids to pay more attention in history class. But despite its popularity, adults can’t help but notice these obvious, distracting moments.
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It's always seemed odd that Yoda doesn't acknowledge R2-D2 in The Empire Strikes Back, because they definitely shared time fighting a common enemy in the Clone Wars of the prequels. Per a recently published book, however, it's finally been confirmed that Yoda remembered more than he let on.
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Mad Max: Fury Road's Furiosa is a fierce warrior motivated by revenge, compassion, and longing. But how did she lose her arm? And who was she before Immortan Joe named her as his Imperator? We're here to explore all those details and more.
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No matter where you stand, you've likely, at one point or another, pondered some of the unused ideas for The Rise of Skywalker that wound up on the cutting room floor. Surprisingly, many ideas have come to light in the time since the film's release, and quite a few of them sounded pretty intriguing.
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The newest addition to the Dungeons & Dragons canon provides new spells, history, adventures for players, and probably a few of those Easter eggs the franchise is known for, but that's not all this book does.
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This holiday season, Lucasfilm is dumping its Star Wars LEGOs out on the floor and mixing characters from across the galaxy to create The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special. The trailer just dropped on November 5, 2020, and the frequently divided Star Wars fans are delighted all around.
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Back in the '90s TV producer and screenwriter for Innerspace, Chip Proser, put together a script for a sequel. Based on Proser's recent comments, fans may find themselves grateful we haven't gotten a sequel to Big Trouble in Little China just yet.
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Alita: Battle Angel is a wild, entertaining sci-fi romp with some truly stunning visuals and intense action. It's a gift that keeps on giving — and as icing on the awesomeness cake, there's also the occasional, cool hidden detail that it's almost impossible to notice during the first viewing.
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It sort of goes without saying that working as a field agent and international superspy comes with a little requisite danger of incurring grievous bodily harm. You know what shouldn't come with a little requisite danger of incurring grievous bodily harm? Playing one in the pictures.
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Before James Bond had a movie universe, the character was found between the pages of author Ian Fleming's novels. Fleming had an idea for a leading man, and Sir Sean Connery wasn't it.
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Two years before Sean Connery's tragic death, a new Dungeons and Dragons model was released that had just a bunch of Sean Connery references in it. Waterdeep: Dragon Heist was released in 2018 and tipped its hat to Sean Connery's 1974 cult classic Zardoz.
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The first time the world saw a cinematic adaptation of Bond — James Bond — the charismatic Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery was the man in the center of the action. But, of course, Connery didn't stick around forever. Here's the real reason why he stopped playing James Bond.
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The role of James Bond brought Sean Connery fame, fortune, and an eternal association with an iconic character. But Connery isn't just a member of the exclusive list of actors who've played Bond. He also has a metaphorical membership to the club of actors who regret the role that made them famous.
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