Monthly Archives: November 2019
JJ Abrams: The Rise of Skywalker Isn’t Setting Up Another Trilogy
It seems as though the Skywalker Saga may finally be coming to an end according to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker director J.J. Abrams. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Abrams said that Episode IX will not set up future storylines that would allow Disney to directly lead into another trilogy.
This comes on the heels of Disney CEO Bob Iger recently detailing plans for the series, saying "the Skywalker saga comes to an end with this ninth movie. There will be other Star Wars movies, but there will be a bit of a hiatus."
JJ Abrams: The Rise of Skywalker Isn’t Setting Up Another Trilogy
It seems as though the Skywalker Saga may finally be coming to an end according to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker director J.J. Abrams. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Abrams said that Episode IX will not set up future storylines that would allow Disney to directly lead into another trilogy.
This comes on the heels of Disney CEO Bob Iger recently detailing plans for the series, saying "the Skywalker saga comes to an end with this ninth movie. There will be other Star Wars movies, but there will be a bit of a hiatus."
The Best Star Wars Games, as Voted by IGN Fans
Respawn and EA just released Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the first amazing Star Wars game in quite a while. But the iconic franchise has had plenty of hits and beloved classics throughout its life in gaming, so, IGN's new show Power Ranking asked IGN's audience across social media platforms — what is the best Star Wars game?
Here's how the Power Ranking process works: we gauge our IGN YouTube community's selections and whittle those down to a top five. Then, we poll audiences across IGN.com, YouTube, Twitter, and Snapchat to find out the results, and in this case to figure out which Star Wars games you consider to be the best. (This poll was conducted before Jedi: Fallen Order was released.) Watch the video above to see how the ranking worked out in the latest episode of Power Ranking.
The Best Star Wars Games, as Voted by IGN Fans
Respawn and EA just released Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the first amazing Star Wars game in quite a while. But the iconic franchise has had plenty of hits and beloved classics throughout its life in gaming, so, IGN's new show Power Ranking asked IGN's audience across social media platforms — what is the best Star Wars game?
Here's how the Power Ranking process works: we gauge our IGN YouTube community's selections and whittle those down to a top five. Then, we poll audiences across IGN.com, YouTube, Twitter, and Snapchat to find out the results, and in this case to figure out which Star Wars games you consider to be the best. (This poll was conducted before Jedi: Fallen Order was released.) Watch the video above to see how the ranking worked out in the latest episode of Power Ranking.
Star Wars: What Do We Know About Force Ghosts?
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is nearly upon us, and director J.J. Abrams and his cast has revealed intriguing new tidbits about the final film in the Skywalker Saga. A new Entertainment Weekly feature teases major new revelations about the age-old war between the Jedi and Sith and how Emperor Palpatine's surprise return is the culmination of that war.
“This has been a very long chess match that’s been played between the Jedi and the Sith — all the way back to the very beginning,” Oscar Issac said. “It’s an amazing thing to see that really come to the forefront.”
As EW notes, the return of Palpatine and the continued importance of Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker (who presumably appears in Force Ghost form in Episode IX) raises new questions about the nature of death in the Star Wars universe. What happens when Jedi and Sith die? How do they return as Force Ghosts, and what can they do to affect the world of the living? Abrams himself is remaining purposely mum, only telling EW “That’s probably best answered by not answering it.”
Star Wars: What Do We Know About Force Ghosts?
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is nearly upon us, and director J.J. Abrams and his cast has revealed intriguing new tidbits about the final film in the Skywalker Saga. A new Entertainment Weekly feature teases major new revelations about the age-old war between the Jedi and Sith and how Emperor Palpatine's surprise return is the culmination of that war.
“This has been a very long chess match that’s been played between the Jedi and the Sith — all the way back to the very beginning,” Oscar Issac said. “It’s an amazing thing to see that really come to the forefront.”
As EW notes, the return of Palpatine and the continued importance of Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker (who presumably appears in Force Ghost form in Episode IX) raises new questions about the nature of death in the Star Wars universe. What happens when Jedi and Sith die? How do they return as Force Ghosts, and what can they do to affect the world of the living? Abrams himself is remaining purposely mum, only telling EW “That’s probably best answered by not answering it.”
Star Wars and Roblox Partnership Challenges Players to Build Their Own Spaceship
A new Star Wars and Roblox partnership is encouraging players to build their own spaceship to earn special in-game rewards, ahead of the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker this December. The 'Galactic Speedway Creator Challenge' is available to everyone, and aims to help teach coding and game design to young players.
If you're interested, signing up is as simple as going to the Roblox Creator Challenge page and following along with lessons that will teach you how to design, code, and create your very own driftspeeder — which you can use to race against other players in-game. The Star Wars-Roblox partnership began today (November 19, 2019) and will run through January 6, 2020.
Star Wars and Roblox Partnership Challenges Players to Build Their Own Spaceship
A new Star Wars and Roblox partnership is encouraging players to build their own spaceship to earn special in-game rewards, ahead of the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker this December. The 'Galactic Speedway Creator Challenge' is available to everyone, and aims to help teach coding and game design to young players.
If you're interested, signing up is as simple as going to the Roblox Creator Challenge page and following along with lessons that will teach you how to design, code, and create your very own driftspeeder — which you can use to race against other players in-game. The Star Wars-Roblox partnership began today (November 19, 2019) and will run through January 6, 2020.
Vikings Spinoff Series ‘Valhalla’ Is Headed to Netflix
History's popular Vikings saga is headed to Netflix with a 24-episode straight-to-series order for a new series, titled Vikings: Valhalla.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, "Valhalla picks up 100 years after the Hirst's History series and dramatizes the adventures of the most famous Vikings who ever lived — Leif Erikson, Freydis, Harald Harada and the Norman King William the Conqueror (also a Viking descendant). These men and women will blaze new paths as they fight for survival in an ever-changing and evolving Europe."
Vikings Spinoff Series ‘Valhalla’ Is Headed to Netflix
History's popular Vikings saga is headed to Netflix with a 24-episode straight-to-series order for a new series, titled Vikings: Valhalla.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, "Valhalla picks up 100 years after the Hirst's History series and dramatizes the adventures of the most famous Vikings who ever lived — Leif Erikson, Freydis, Harald Harada and the Norman King William the Conqueror (also a Viking descendant). These men and women will blaze new paths as they fight for survival in an ever-changing and evolving Europe."