This year’s Star Wars film will introduce yet another variant, in the form of the Sith Trooper. StarWars.com revealed the new design of soldier who’ll be menacing the cast of Rise of Skywalker, and so far it looks hot. Cutting edge armour, painted in crimson red and sporting enough angles to put your eye out if they make a sudden left turn? Yeah, I’m sold.
The Last Jedi felt like a transitional film. A movie that stuck a lightsaber through the torso of its established tropes and sliced it clean in half as it sought to send a new message: Don’t hang on to past, but don’t forget it either. It’s a lesson which developer Zen Studios has kind of adopted for their latest Star Wars themed pinball tables.
What’s the most powerful weapon in the Star Wars universe? The Death Star? Nah, glaring flaw inherent to its design thanks to a disgruntled weapons architect. Starkiller Base? Maybe, but it certainly was one massive target when you think about it. George Lucas left unattended in the editing and special effects room? Close! But no cigar. Let me tell you what the most devastating weapon is in a galaxy whose release date for a new movie is not so far, far away…capes.
When it comes to Star Wars, even Dark Lords of the Sith have their fans. And it appears that many of them are brand new parents who decided to name their children appropriately.
The first trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi just went live a short while ago, and you’ve probably seen it a dozen times already, haven’t you? I don’t blame you. After months of waiting, director Rian Johnson’s sequel to The Force Awakens revealed a lot within less than two minutes. Let’s unpack it all.
JJ Abrams may have got the ball rolling on reviving Star Wars, but he’s passed on the job of sequel duty to Rian “Looper Johnson for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Here’s the first trailer for Episode VIII, which picks up shortly after the end credits had rolled on Rey’s first day at Luke Skywalker’s new Jedi academy in the middle of nowhere.
Kylo Ren himself spoke about the process of working with new director Rian Johnson on the latest Star Wars sequel.
Here’s the part where I tell you that this Death Spoiler is fully armed, operational and is ready to fire new leaks for Star Wars Episode VIII.
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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