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Star Wars: Galactic Racer delivers high-speed, roguelike thrills
gaming7 days ago

Star Wars: Galactic Racer delivers high-speed, roguelike thrills

Star Wars: Galactic Racer, launching October 6 on PC, PS5, and Xbox, is a high-speed racing game that blends arcade mechanics with a roguelike structure. Developed by Fuse Games, the title features a campaign where players pilot various vehicles, including iconic podracers, across multiple planets. Critics praise the game's intense speed, authentic Star Wars atmosphere, and technical performance, though some note that on-foot segments are repetitive and the campaign can be frustrating due to its difficulty.

via The Verge|
#gaming#racing#review
Kathleen Kennedy calls her exit from Lucasfilm a 'relief' after 14 years
film8 days ago

Kathleen Kennedy calls her exit from Lucasfilm a 'relief' after 14 years

Kathleen Kennedy has admitted to feeling 'a bit of relief' after stepping down as Lucasfilm president earlier in 2026, ending a 14-year tenure that began just before Disney acquired the studio for $4.05 billion. In an interview at Bloomberg's Screentime event, Kennedy described the role as an 'incredible challenge' and noted that George Lucas gave her minimal written guidance, stating that the creative direction was 'all in her head.' She cited the 2015 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' and the Disney+ series 'Andor' as her proudest achievements, while acknowledging the difficulty of balancing fan expectations with original storytelling. Kennedy is now returning to independent producing with her husband, Frank Marshall, though she will still produce the upcoming 'Star Wars: Starfighter' film. She expressed concern about the potential merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, warning that it could reduce the number of movies produced to as few as 30 per year.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#film#george-lucas#hollywood
Jon Watts to Direct 'Star Wars: Episode X' in New Skywalker Saga Trilogy
film11 days ago

Jon Watts to Direct 'Star Wars: Episode X' in New Skywalker Saga Trilogy

Jon Watts is attached to direct the first film in a new three-part Star Wars trilogy written by Simon Kinberg, which will continue the Skywalker Saga. The project, referred to as 'Episode X,' is in development but not yet greenlit by Disney. Watts, known for the Tom Holland Spider-Man trilogy and co-creating the series Skeleton Crew, faces mixed fan reactions due to recent backlash against his directorial style. The trilogy is expected to feature Daisy Ridley as Rey and follows the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter, which is set to release in May 2027.

via gizmodo.com|
#daisy-ridley#film#jon-watts
Jon Watts to Direct 'Star Wars' Episode X, Rebooting the Skywalker Saga
film11 days ago

Jon Watts to Direct 'Star Wars' Episode X, Rebooting the Skywalker Saga

Lucasfilm has selected director Jon Watts to helm the first film of a new trilogy, designated as Episode X in the 'Skywalker Saga.' The project, written by Simon Kinberg, is in development but has not yet been greenlit by Disney. Watts, known for the 'Spider-Man' trilogy and co-creating the 'Star Wars' series 'Skeleton Crew,' is set to direct the installment that follows 'Star Wars: Starfighter.'

via Rolling Stone|
#daisy-ridley#film#jon-watts
Lucas Museum Opens in LA, Blending Star Wars Props with Narrative Art
culture16 days ago

Lucas Museum Opens in LA, Blending Star Wars Props with Narrative Art

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened to the public on September 22 in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, after nearly a decade of construction delays. The $1 billion, 300,000-square-foot facility, designed by Ma Yansong, houses over 40,000 items from George Lucas and Mellody Hobson’s personal collections. While only about 1,200 to 1,300 works are displayed across 30+ galleries, the museum features prominent Star Wars props, including full-scale speeders and a Millennium Falcon model, alongside traditional art, comics, and sci-fi illustrations. The institution aims to elevate visual storytelling across various media, though critics debate whether its focus on pop culture undermines traditional art hierarchies.

via jalopnik.com|
#art#culture#george-lucas
Lucas Wanted Three More Star Wars Films, Then Retired From Directing
entertainment17 days ago

Lucas Wanted Three More Star Wars Films, Then Retired From Directing

George Lucas says in CBS Sunday Morning that he planned to direct three more Star Wars films after Revenge of the Sith but retired from directing to focus on the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, a $1.5 billion, 300,000-square-foot museum on a 13-acre campus housing about 1,200 works. Since selling Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012 for $4 billion, he’s not been involved with the sequel trilogy, but the Star Wars universe has expanded with streaming series and plans for a new film, Star Wars: Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling.

via variety.com|
#disney#entertainment#george-lucas
Jackson's Exact Double Take Delights at Lucas Museum Debut
entertainment18 days ago

Jackson's Exact Double Take Delights at Lucas Museum Debut

Samuel L. Jackson got a fan-favorite moment at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art's opening night in Los Angeles when he came face-to-face with a life-sized Mace Windu figure, paused for a double take and flashed a broad grin. The gala featured a rooftop drone show narrated by Oprah Winfrey, with a star-studded guest list and previews of the museum's 1,300+ works across 30 galleries, as the George Lucas–Mellody Hobson institution readies its public opening in Exposition Park on Tuesday.

via nypost.com|
#celebrities#entertainment#lucas-museum
Gala in Exposition Park Kickstarts Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
arts-and-entertainment18 days ago

Gala in Exposition Park Kickstarts Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

George Lucas and Mellody Hobson hosted opening-night galas for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Exposition Park, offering invited guests a preview ahead of its public debut. The five-story, 300,000-square-foot museum houses more than 1,300 works across 30 galleries, including Star Wars artifacts and a complete Lucas cinema collection, with inaugural shows like Star Wars in Motion. Mayor Karen Bass praised the project as a storytelling hub, and the museum’s archives span 1971–2012. The museum opens to the public on Tuesday.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
#arts-and-entertainment#exposition-park#george-lucas
Spider-Man Surpasses Star Wars as Domestic Box Office Champion
entertainment23 days ago

Spider-Man Surpasses Star Wars as Domestic Box Office Champion

Spider-Man: Brand New Day dethroned Star Wars: The Force Awakens to become the highest-grossing domestic release, hitting $936.773 million after 47 days. Globally, the film has earned about $2.45 billion, ranking third all-time behind Avatar and Avengers: Endgame and ahead of Avatar: The Way of Water and Titanic. It opened to a record $360 million in North America and $932 million globally in its opening weekend, crossed $1 billion domestically in six days, and reached $2 billion globally after three weekends, signaling Marvel’s strong post-2025 rebound and setting up further crossovers.

via Variety|
#box-office#brand-new-day#domestic-box-office
Summer 2026: Winners Shine and Franchises Stumble
entertainment28 days ago

Summer 2026: Winners Shine and Franchises Stumble

Inde Navarrette emerged as the summer’s breakout talent, Tom Holland and Zendaya dominated with two high-profile films and a much-watched marriage, Star Wars underperformed at the global box office, Anne Hathaway kept busy across multiple projects, Christopher Nolan cemented his status as the season’s top director, Evil Dead Burn underperformed, Wile E. Coyote scored a surprising win, He-Man disappointed, Widow’s Bay became the standout summer TV hit, and Westeros failed to generate the same cultural buzz as earlier seasons.

via Gizmodo|
#entertainment#inde-navarrette#star-wars