Fangirls, Family, and Female Characters in Star Wars’ Future
Lex here with today’s post. Naturally, the biggest news in the Star Wars franchise in fifteen years erupted two days before the start of NaNoWriMo, when Tricia has committed all her writing time to...
View ArticleMichael Arndt Confirmed for Episode VII – The Disney Difference
Late today, official word came from Lucasfilm that Michael Arndt is the screenwriter for Episode VII. The string of events over the last few months highlights how a publicly traded company like Disney...
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The Young Jedi, Ahsoka, and a Hint of Stories to Come?
“A Necessary Bond” brought the Young Jedi arc of The Clone Wars to an action-packed conclusion. Megan’s review hits many of my favorite moments in the episode, as well as touches on its weaknesses....
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Star Wars: Legacy Returns
Click over to Comic Book Resources for full issue #1 cover art. Yesterday Comic Book Resources exclusively broke the news that Dark Horse is reviving the fan-favorite Legacy comics for a new run...
View ArticleA Leading Lady For Episode VII?
The year has barely begun, and already we’re seeing predictions that it could be another big year for strong female heroines. Paul Bond at The Hollywood Reporter writes: [I]nfluential Wall Street...
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Abrams Helms Episode VII: A Fangirl’s Thoughts
After initially denying that he would sign on, no one is officially refuting the numerous reports that J.J. Abrams is the director for Star Wars: Episode VII. [Update: As I post, the official...
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Seven for VII: Considering the Arndt-Abrams Star Wars Movie
Between the Sequel Trilogy and the newly confirmed standalones, rumors about the new Star Wars movies are flying left and right. Some ultimately have proven true, while others have turned out to be...
View ArticleLet the Speculation Begin! – Part One
I’ve borrowed the title of today’s post from the D23 Expo live-action film panel. When it was spotted on August 1, our FANgirl editor, who also happens to be a lawyer, noticed the wording in the blurb...
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Boba Fett: Star Wars’ Mystery Box
Yesterday, IGN revealed that they had been shown “a 15 minute demo of 1313 that would have debuted at this year’s E3.” The footage used incomplete assets and confirmed Boba Fett had been the star of...
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Skywalking Through Neverland: EU and the Movies
A couple of weeks ago I joined Robert Bapst of The Bald Solo on Skywalking Through Neverland for their episode “Expanded Universe – Should They Stay Or Should They Go?” From their shownotes: What...
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Resurrecting Legends: Is the Star Wars Reboot Gendered?
In telling the story of the group of Rebels who secured the plans to the Empire’s dreaded Death Star, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story presented a remarkable challenge: maintaining a convincing sense of...
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The State of Star Wars Storytelling: What Happens Next?
Over forty years into the franchise, it can be difficult to isolate the various factors that have contributed to Star Wars achieving a unique status as a pop culture franchise. The 1977 film would be...
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