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General news and updates about the Star Wars franchise.

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  1. Miltos Yerolemou Joins Episode VII Cast

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  2. Disney confirms theme park plans

    Disney has revealed that announcements regarding Star Wars presence in the company's theme parks will be coming next year.

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  3. Aaron Allston passes away aged 53

    Veteran author of the Star Wars expanded universe, Aaron Allston, has passed away aged 53.

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  4. Malcolm Tierney dies aged 75

    English actor Malcolm Tierney who played an Imperial officer on the Death Star in the original Star Wars movie has passed away aged 75.

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  5. Hasbro told to stop making EU figures

    Hasbro have reportedly been told to stop making action figures of characters from the Expanded Universe.

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  6. Christopher Malcolm dies aged 67

    Scottish actor Christopher Malcolm, who played Rogue Squadron pilot Zev Senesca in The Empire Strikes Back, passed away on 15th February 2014 after a battle with cancer, aged 67.

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  7. Star Wars triggers ILM London expansion

    Visual effects studio Industrial Light & Magic have announced plans to expand their UK-based operations in London, which will work on the new series of Star Wars movies.

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  8. Lucasfilm Story Group to redefine canon

    Bleeding Cool has reported that a new Lucasfilm Story Group has been set up to define a single more consistent version of Star Wars canon that future stories can work around. This is in contrast with the previous stance of creator George Lucas, who insisted that his movies and the expanded universe formed two separate continuities.
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  9. Disney Star Wars to follow Marvel model

    Disney's Chief Financial Officer Jay Rasulo has shed some light on the company's plans for Star Wars, saying it will be following the same strategy as with the Marvel franchise.

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  10. Han Solo's DL-44 blaster to sell at auction

    The prop weapon, based on a Mauser C96 handgun, used by Harrison Ford in the classic Star Wars trilogy is to be sold at an online auction. It is expected to sell for at least $200,000.

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  11. Star Wars Launches Instagram Account

    Darth Vader can now post selfies!

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  12. Star Wars Disneyland attraction on hold?

    Plans by Disney to re-theme the Tomorrowland attraction at their Anaheim Disneyland theme park into a Star Wars attraction have been put on hold, according to reports.

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  13. Happy 50th to Doctor Who!

    On this day in 1963 television viewers in the UK got a first look at a BBC experiment that would become a worldwide sci-fi phenomenon.

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  14. Official Release Date Announced

    We're very excited to share the official 2015 release date for Star Wars: Episode VII, where it will not only anchor the popular holiday filmgoing season but also ensure our extraordinary filmmaking team has the time needed to deliver a sensational picture.

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  15. Possible Hints About Episode 7 Main Characters?

    An open casting call sheet from Disney has been posted and has people speculating if this is for the next movie in the Star Wars series

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  16. JJ Abrams drops hints about Star Wars Episode VII

    In an interview with The Times, Star Wars Episode VII director JJ Abrams spoke about the new film currently in development; but wasn't giving too much away...

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  17. 2015 or bust for Star Wars Episode VII

    Despite calls from the production team to push the release date of Episode VII into 2016, Disney remains adamant that the film will debut on the big screen in 2015.

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  18. Rare Blooper Reel and Laserdisc Surface

    A lighter side of the Force has been found!

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  19. A Change in the Lineup

    Oscar-winner Michael Arndt is out as the screenwriter for Episode VII--but who is coming in?

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