TheForce.net: Film News History

Disney Studio Chief: Sequels, Spinoffs Will Alternate Yearly

Posted by Eric on April 17, 2013 at 02:15 PM CST |

Alan Horn, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios, announced today at Cinema Con in Las Vegas that Disney will release one Star Wars movie every summer beginning in 2015.

Disney Lays Off More Lucasfilm Employees

Posted by Eric on April 16, 2013 at 04:47 PM CST |

It appears that Disney has continued to scale down its newest major acquisition.

Michael Giacchino: John Williams Should Score Episode VII

Posted by Eric on April 16, 2013 at 10:38 AM CST |

In the wake of the announcement that J.J. Abrams will direct Star Wars Episode VII, fans have been wondering who would compose the music for that film: veteran Star Wars composer John Williams or frequent J.J. Abrams collaborator Michael Giacchino? Well, it looks like Giacchino has stated his preference: he wants Williams to continue providing his iconic scores to the Star Wars films.

Richard LeParmentier Has Passed Away

Posted by Dustin on April 16, 2013 at 06:38 AM CST |

It has come to our attention this morning that Richard LeParmentier, who played Admiral Motti in A New Hope, passed away yesterday at the age of 66. The cause of death has not been announced. Our condolences go out to the LeParmentier family.

Rumor: Obi-Wan/Maul Spinoff Film Being Considered

Posted by Eric on March 28, 2013 at 07:24 PM CST |

The good folks over at Cosmic Book News have brought us another Star Wars movie rumor, this time regarding a possible spinoff film.

Amazing Fan Made Star Wars: Episode VII Poster Art

Posted by Dustin on March 26, 2013 at 07:16 PM CST |

Showcases original trilogy characters

Ian McDiarmid Talks Palpatine Spinoff Film

Posted by Eric on March 26, 2013 at 08:02 AM CST |

SciFiNow has posted another portion of their interview with Ian McDiarmid, in which the actor discusses the possibility of a spinoff film starring his iconic character.

J.J. Abrams Talks Episode VII, Sounds Excited

Posted by Eric on March 23, 2013 at 10:43 AM CST |

In an interview with Empire magazine for their Star Trek Into Darkness cover story, J.J. Abrams described the similarities he saw between the two "Star" franchises and compared working on his first Star Trek film to his just-now-beginning work on Star Wars Episode VII.

Return Of The Jedi Screening On May 4th

Posted by Chris on March 21, 2013 at 10:06 PM CST |

The official site has announced that Entertainment Weekly's CapeTown Film Festival, which will take place at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, California, will be hosting a special "May the 4th Be with You" screening of Return of the Jedi during the event that runs from April 30 - May 5. It's also one of the few times that fans have been able to see it on the big screen since the Special Edition release in 1997. If you live in or around the Hollywood area, go support this special event!

Rumor: Episode VII To Star Palpatine's "Disciple"?

Posted by Eric on March 19, 2013 at 11:43 AM CST |

The website Cosmic Book News has shared a few tidbits about Star Wars Episode VII from a source that has been providing it with details on other projects like Man of Steel.