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Daisy Ridley as Rey in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Lea van der Merwe

Rise Of Skywalker Finally Answered Fans' Biggest Question

Star Wars: The Force Awakens left fans of the franchise with one burning question about the main heroine, Daisy Ridley's Rey. It's now four years later, and that question has finally been answered with The Rise of Skywalker.

Mike Floorwalker

How George Lucas' Star Wars Episode 9 Would Have Looked

In an alternate universe, Star Wars fans were divided by a totally different movie. George Lucas had his own plans for the sequel trilogy before selling Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, and his conclusion to the Skywalker Saga would have borne little resemblance to The Rise of Skywalker.

Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia in Netflix's The Witcher

Meg Bucholtz

Henry Cavill Reveals The Worst Part Of Playing The Witcher

Henry Cavill's fans aren't the only ones who are thirsty. The new face of Geralt of Rivia recently sat down with the inimitable Graham Norton back in his native England to talk about his role on Netflix's The Witcher. During their chat, Cavill revealed the worst part of playing Geralt.

poster for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Meg Bucholtz

How The Rise Of Skywalker Trailers Lied To Us

Fans love analyzing any trailers they see, and that has never been more true than it is in the case of the Star Wars fandom. Now that we're finally on the other side of The Rise of Skywalker's release date, let's take a look at how the film's trailers bent the truth to keep the plot on lockdown.

Princess Leia and Rey in The Rise of Skywalker

Abbey White

The One Rise Of Skywalker Scene That's Being Censored

Star Wars fans can finally see The Rise of Skywalker. Unfortunately for some, there's a significant piece of this galactic tale that they won't be able to see.

Lea van der Merwe

The Internet Reacts To The Rise Of Skywalker

The Rise of Skywalker has barely been out for a day, and already the internet is splitting apart over the film. The latest story set in the galaxy far, far away hit theaters on Thursday, December 19, and response to the final installment of the Skywalker saga is now pouring in across social media.

Mike Floorwalker

Why Birds Of Prey Is Rated R

Surprise, surprise — Warner Bros. and DC Films are looking to score another adult-oriented smash. Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) has received its official rating from the MPAA, and like October's billion-dollar hit Joker, it will indeed be rated R.

Daisy Ridley as Rey and Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker The Last Jedi

AJ Caulfield

Star Wars Director Rian Johnson Says Trying To Satisfy Fans Is A Mistake

Critics argued that Rise of Skywalker suffers from J.J. Abrams' desire to satisfy fans. Those reviewers have an apparent supporter in Rian Johnson.

Mike Floorwalker

Disney CEO Responds To Star Wars Outrage

When you're at the controls of a giant franchise, you can't please everybody — and this seems to go double for Star Wars fans. Disney CEO Bob Iger took a philosophical approach to fans' dissatisfaction with the sequel trilogy at the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker premiere.

Lea van der Merwe

Star Wars Actors React To The Rise Of Skywalker

The Rise of Skywalker has only just flown into theaters, but already there's been much to say on the latest trip to the galaxy far, far away. While the reviews for The Rise of Skywalker have been decidedly mixed, the cast of the film has heaped praise on the final result of their trilogy-ender.

Mike Floorwalker

Keanu Reeves Has Started Training For John Wick 4

There's no rest for the Wick-ed.

Mike Floorwalker

Star Wars Movies Ranked Worst To Best By Rotten Tomatoes Scores

How do the Star Wars films stack up against one other? Here are the Star Wars movies ranked worst to best by Rotten Tomatoes scores.

Carrie-Anne Moss, Keanu Reeves, and Lawrence Fishburne as Trinity, Neo, and Orpheus in The Matrix

Meg Bucholtz

The Matrix 4 Will Reportedly Start Something Big

Since the summer 2019 announcement that Warner Bros. had greenlit The Matrix 4, the speculation train's been a-rollin' over whether a return to Neo's dystopia might go beyond that fourth installment. That chatter may be slowly drifting towards reality — at least according to We Got This Covered.

Adam Driver Kylo Ren Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

AJ Caulfield

The Real Reason Kylo Ren Has A New Helmet In Rise Of Skywalker

With inner change comes outer change, right? In writer-director Rian Johnson's The Last Jedi, the villainous Kylo Ren smashed his helmet to pieces. In J.J. Abrams The Rise of Skywalker, Kylo sports updated headgear made from the old broken one. But why? Actor Adam Driver explains.

Mike Floorwalker

Could Emma Stone Really Be Joining The MCU?

Emma Stone might be getting set to make a Marvel-ous return. Website We Got This Covered is reporting that its sources inform them that Stone is being eyed for the role of Abigail brand, a mutant and agent of the organization known as S.W.O.R.D., in the upcoming Disney+ series WandaVision.

Mike Floorwalker

The Rise Of Skywalker Just Made Franchise History

Disney has taken another small, mouse-sized step toward inclusion. In what can accurately be called a franchise first, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has become the first film in the venerable series to feature a same-sex kiss.Director J.J. Abrams had previously alluded to the scene.

Nina Starner

The Real Reason Adam Driver Walked Out Of This Interview

Adam Driver will do anything for his roles... but he won't do that. During a recent interview with NPR anchor Terry Gross on her signature show Fresh Air, Driver walked out of his end of the discussion when Gross played a clip from his new film Marriage Story. Here's why he exited the discussion.

Mike Floorwalker

We Now Know Whether Baby Yoda Is In The Rise Of Skywalker

We don't yet know much about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, but we do know of one tiny, adorable Force user who won't be making an appearance. The movie's co-writer and director J.J. Abrams recently confirmed that Baby Yoda won't be in the upcoming conclusion to the Skywalker Saga.

Mike Floorwalker

Is This The Suicide Squad's Secret Villain?

James Gunn's The Suicide Squad might feature a Big Bad who is... well, pretty big. Rumor-slinging website We Got This Covered is reporting that their oh-so anonymous sources tell them that the main villain of the upcoming soft reboot will be none other than Vandal Savage, an iconic DC villain.

Mike Floorwalker

Fans Spot Huge Ryan Reynolds Gaffe In 6 Underground

6 Underground may be the Michael Bay-iest of Michael Bay joints, but star Ryan Reynolds just can't seem to quit with the Deadpool-style fourth wall breaking. Eagle-eyed fans of the Netflix original film have noticed Reynolds popping up in a place he definitely wasn't meant to be .

AJ Caulfield

When Is Rick And Morty Season 4 Coming Back With Episode 6?

Rick and Morty season 4 isn't immune to the age-old saying about the best things in life eventually concluding, as the first half of the long-awaited new season recently wrapped up on Sunday, December 15. So, when will Rick and Morty season 4 return with episode 6?

Mike Floorwalker

The Internet's Freaking Out Over Kumail Nanjiani's Eternals Transformation

Say hello to the latest graduate of the Mighty Marvel fitness program. Kumail Nanjiani recently took to Instagram to post pics of himself after getting absolutely shredded for his role in Marvel Studios' upcoming epic The Eternals, and the entirety of the internet promptly lost its mind.

AJ Caulfield

What The Critics Are Saying About The Rise Of Skywalker

The saga is ending, but will the story live on forever? On December 16, the ninth Star Wars film and the final installment of the Skywalker saga The Rise of Skywalker had its world premiere in Los Angeles. Critics took to social media following the event to share their thoughts about the film.

Lea van der Merwe

George Lucas Cut The Biggest Lightsaber Battle In Star Wars

Think you've seen all the best lightsaber talent in the galaxy far, far away? Well, think again. Nick Gillard, the stunt coordinator for the Star Wars prequel trilogy, recently revealed that George Lucas cut from Revenge of the Sith the biggest and best lightsaber battle in Star Wars history.

Mike Floorwalker

Kevin Feige Just Confirmed What We Wanted All Along

Hold onto your hats, true believers. Just in case you were entertaining the notion that the end of Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga meant the end of massive team-up films like Avengers: Endgame, the King Geek himself — Marvel boss Kevin Feige — has helpfully chimed in to set you straight.

Nina Starner

Two Major Keanu Reeves Movies Just Got The Same Release Date

Mark your calendars, Keanu fans. Two of Keanu Reeves' most anticipated new projects are currently slated to hit theaters on the very same day.

Mike Floorwalker

Why Jumanji: The Next Level Blew Everyone Away At The Box Office

The Jumanji franchise has indeed leveled up. Arriving at the end of a tough year for franchise pictures not produced by Marvel Studios, Sony's Jumanji: The Next Level cleaned house over the weekend to the tune of $212 million dollars at the global box office, unseating Frozen 2.