"The Force Awakens" Title Explained - Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy Came Up with it!

According to what Bob Iger said in an recent interview for Bloomberg TV the title of the new Star Wars movie (The Force Awakens) was thought of by JJ Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy. Nobody made any comments on the meaning or the significance of the title considering that it would be a major spoiler. However, it's still interesting to have this tidbit of Star Wars 7 news out there. Let's have a look at what Bob Iger (current CEO of Disney) has to say in regards to the new movie's production and the title itself.

"Oh look, we did a funny :)"

Bob Iger Talks About Star Wars 7: The Force Awakens and Disney Quarter Earnings

November sixth has become a monumental day for the history of the "Star Wars" movie saga as we finally got a big piece of Star Wars 7 news and found out that the title for Episode VII. As you already know by now the new movie will be called "The Force Awakens" and the principal photography has officially concluded. And while this is a official news that has been announced and repeated by Disney and Lucasflim, nobody from the staff has commented on the topic yet. While it is just a title (what's in a name anyway?) the fans have gone haywire crazy and we just need to know more. Well, Disney's Bob Iger has some news to share so read-on to see just what we can learn from Iger about the new movie and the future of the saga.

Star Wars 7: The Force Awakens - Official Title Revealed!

At long last, the official Disney/Lucasfilm representatives have announced the title of the new Star Wars Episode 7 film. From now, the upcoming seventh installment of the Star Wars saga shall be known as (drum roll) The Force Awakens. The hype is real and you can expect to see a lot of new speculations and rumors in the upcoming weeks that will be directly related to the new title. Unfortunately, our "guess" about the title being "The Ancient Fear" has proven to be incorrect, but we certainly expected this. Want to learn more about the new Star Wars 7 official title and what else Disney told us? Read on my friend!

The official tweet that told us about the new title

Star Wars 7 News Roundup for October 2014

I hope everyone had an awesome Halloween and that you're ready for a new, fresh roundup of Star Wars 7 news and leaks! A lot of stuff has happened over the past month, but most media outlets have just focused on "Rebels" (which is now up to episode 4). So, what will we discus in today's post? Well, let's focus on the rumored character descriptions, leaked villain photos, and the news relating to IMAX formats.

Rumored Star Wars 7 Character and Cameos

 So, here's something that female fans are going to be thrilled about - it seems that Benedict Cumberbacth shot a cameo appearance last week and you'll have a chance to get short glimpse of him in the upcoming movie. Along with this it was leaked that Warwick Davis will be playing the role of a cantina musician who'll get into some pretty nasty fight. Apparently, we'll see a bit of violence and gore in this scene where, most notably, an alien played by Simon Pegg will lose an arm. Ouch, pretty nasty - I though Disney was planning a family-friendly movie? Then again, his arm will probably just grow back and everyone will pitch in some funny lines.

Oscar Isaac talks Star Wars 7 and Answers Some Tough Questions

We've had a lot of Star Wars 7 news and leaks on the blog in the past month, so it seems good that Oscar Isaac did this interview with Entertainment Weekly because we can get a bit of his insight as well. For those of you who've forgotten, Oscar Isaac is an actor who was cast for the new movie during the first casting call. His role in the movie is, obviously, unknown at the time, but based on his reputation and background we expect that he'll get a lot of face time in the new movie. Anyway, let's have a look at the interview and see what he had to say about the latest Star Wars 7 news that were leaked over the past few weeks.

Leaked Photos from Star Wars 7 Set at Greenham Common; New X-Wing and Millennium Falcon Close-up!

Alright folks, we've had a lot of shaky Star Wars 7 news this September, but its time to show a bit of concrete evidence and not just a bunch of hear-say. That being said you can expect to see quite a few photos in this post - all of them from the Star Wars 7 set in Greenham Common. A majority of the photos focus on showing off the ships - namely the new X-Wing and good ol' Millennium Falcon. According to the report the leaked photos come from an aviation club who were working with air drones in the nearby area of the Star Wars: Episode VII set.  Alright now, let's have a look at these photos, shall we?

Obi-Wan Spinoff Movie in 2020? That'll be a Long Wait!

As we all know by now Star Wars Episode VII will be released on December 18, 2015, followed by Episode VII in 2017 and Episode VII in 2019. However, Disney had announced that they are strongly considering (and planning) on creating a set of original spinoff movies that would focus on some of the Saga's most interesting character. So far, Boba Fett and Han Solo have been mentioned, but now we have word that an Obi Wan spinoff might come out in 2020. What's the deal? Well, let's see what the news on the wire says and check out just how accurate this rumor might be.

Obi-Wan won't be in Star Wars 7, but he might get his own movie at least!

Star Wars 7 News Roundup (September Leaks and Updates)

After a short break, our blog staff is back and ready to report on some fresh Star Wars 7 news, leaks and general updates. In this news roundup edition we'll be looking at all the info that was popular on the web in September. We'll also dive deep into the trenches of fan fiction and anonymous sources in order to find the latest rumors and gossip - and but it's validity to the test. So, if you are ready do this month's Star Wars 7 news roundup, you better get a drink because this will be a long post!

Miltos Yerolemou Will Be in Star Wars 7 says BBC News

After an uneventful weekend in terms of Star Wars 7 news, we are greeted by an interesting report from BBC news who claim that actor Miltos Yerolemou has joined the cast of Star Wars Episode 7. If you don't know who Miltos is, then you probably aren't a major fan of  HBO's fantasy drama Game of Thrones where he had a brilliant performance during season 1. He played the role of a professional swordsman Syrio Forel and is best known for a quote that you may have seen on the Internet: What do we say to the God of Death? Not today!

All of this aside, let's look at how Miltos might contribute to the new movie and what his role in Star Wars 7 might be. 

Star Wars 7 News Update: Filming Resumes; Hopefully There Will be no Setback

The two week summer break that the Star Wars 7 crew had is almost over and it will soon be time to resume filming on the new movie. As far as we know, Harrison Ford made a healthy recovery following his surgery and he's ready to start shooting the movie as soon as possible. As the dust covers come off from the set, one must wonder what the next scene will be and whether or not it will actually involve the Millennium Falcon as rumors suggested. At any rate, this news report has quite a few interesting things to say about the latest Star Wars 7 news so if you're a fan of the movies read the full article and leave us a comment!

 

Star Wars 7 News Recap - Where Do We Stand Today?

In today's Star Wars 7 news recap, we'll be creating a compilation of everything we've learned in the past few months as well as include some of the latest stories. As the the release date for Star Wars Episode VII approaches, the amount of news, rumors and hearsay is growing and I must say that this blog is partly guilty of spreading them as well. However, we do this in the interest of the fans and we try our best to check as many sources as possible. While you will usually read a lot of bogus Star Wars 7 news out there, this article will be quite different because we will try to focus solely on the facts - just like we did in our first recap - 7 Facts about Star Wars 7. So, if you are ready to get started just follow the jump break bellow!

 

 

Best 9gag Star Wars 7 Memes + Episode 7 Roundup

While we wait for more Star Wars 7 news and rumors, why don't we relax a bit with some awesome 9gag memes related to Star Wars! The Internet is full awesome ideas and these are just some of the best Star Wars images that we found very funny. We'll also end the post with some roundup news - so if you are only interested in serious reporting feel free to scroll past the silly memes!

This has to be a classic!

Star Wars 7 Will Have Less CGI and More 'Practical' Effects

Computer generated graphics are a very controversial topic when it comes to the upcoming Star Wars 7 movie and the new trilogy as a whole. While new CGI technology could provide us with an amazing experience in theaters it could also ruin the upcoming movie and a lot of Star Wars fans confronted the production team with these concerns. The idea is that more 'practical' effects will look better and allow the movie "to age better" into the future. For example, the original trilogy didn't feature that much CGI and it looks pretty good even today.

The Star Wars 7 staff has taken the fans concerns into consideration and decided come out with a statement regarding the issue. We had a chance to hear what writer/director Rian Johnson has to say on the topic and we were quite satisfied!

Lupita Nyong’o and Gwendoline Christie Join Star Wars 7 Crew

Star Wars was often criticized for the lack of female characters in the movies and they were about to get a lot of negative comments for Episode VII as well, considering that the only female actors on the team are Carrie Fisher and Daisy Ridley. However, this will no longer be the case as Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has recently announced that Oscar-awarded actress Lupita Nyong'o and Gwendoline Christie will be joining the Star Wars 7 team. Let's dig into the news and see just who these lovely ladies are.

Very excited that these ladies are joining the Star Wars 7 crew!

Star Wars 7 Comic-Con Appearance Cancelled; You Can Still Catch a Bit of "Rebels"

If you were hoping to see some previews of Star Wars 7 at Comic-Con this year then these dreams have just sunk into deep, icy-cold water. There will be no trailers or crew members (on official duty at least) at this year's Comic-Con and, to be honest, this was to be expected. Considering that J.J. Abrams and the crew are knee-deep in the production phase in Pinewood Studios in London, it was a very unlikely though to expect them in San Diego this month. So, what Star Wars-related goodies can you expect at Comic-Con this year?

Early look at Star Wars Rebels, the animated series

Star Wars 7 and future movies release date leaked (+Boba Fett Spin-Off)!

So, the Star Wars 7 release date has apparently leaked - as such, today's news is a lot more exciting than the regular gossip that we've been receiving lately so buckle up and get ready for a ride! Not only did we get some nice info about Star Wars Episode VII, but we also have information about Star Wars 8 and 9, as well as the spin-off movie about Boba Fett and an animated series called "Rebels"!

It seems that a lot of new movies are coming our way!

Right off the bat you are wondering who is the source of these awesome news? Well it's SlashGear via a website called The Inquisitr. Hmm, not that inspiring but hey we'll take what we can find, besides the current rumors actually go well with some news that we've been getting over the past year.

So, here's the short version if you don't want to read the whole article:

Kevin Smith visits Star Wars 7 Set; Leaves in Tears

Clerks director and long-time Star Wars fans Kevin Smith visited the Star Wars Episode 7 set today and it seems that the experience was quite moving. Namely, he left the set in tears (of joy) saying that "the Force is with this movie". He posted a photo of himself in this emotional state via Instagram and you can see it bellow:

His Instagran post

Will Star Wars 7 Reach 3 Billion Dollars in Revenue?

Without a shred of doubt we can easily say that Star Wars Episode 7 is one of the most anticipated franchise reboots. Regardless of the movie being good or bad, we can be fairly sure that it will make a lot of money. But just how much money can Episode VII really earn? There have been a lot of speculations and analysis on this issue and the Guardian recently argued that SW7 might be the first movie to reach 3 billion dollars. Currently, the record is held by Cameroon's movie Avatar which received a worldwide gross of $2,782,275,172. In perspective, The Phantom Menace has earned a gross income of $1,027,044,677 making it the most commercially successful Star Wars movie (but it is still the worst in my book).

So, what's with these high expectations for the new movie? Why are so many people assuming that it will earn that much money? Well, there's probably a handful of reasons:

Star Wars Episode VII Cast Finally Revealed

Dear Star Wars fans, the cast for the new Star Wars movie has (finally) been revealed! In the upcoming movie you will have the pleasure (or rather, it will hopefully be a pleasure) to see John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow. These actors will join the original cast members (Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker) in the latest installment of the Star Wars series.

Some of the new faces

While we have been given a lot of speculations regarding the new movie, it is still only known as Star Wars Episode 7. However, now that the cast has been reveled along with the estimated launch date, information will probably flow a lot quicker. Launch date? - I head you asking. Yes, it is coming a lot closer actually and has been set for the 18th of December 2015.

Disney and Lucasfilm made their announcement regarding these events on Tuesday, as casting speculations have run wild for months. They finally decided to give a green light to J.J. Abrams and the actors to go out to the public and announce the new. Regarding this, J.J. Abrams said:

“We are so excited to finally share the cast of ‘Star Wars: Episode VII.’ It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud.”

Among the new actors, the most unusual name is Daisy Ridley who nobody has heard of thus far. As such it is very unclear whom Ridley will play, but sources have always said the children of Solo and Princess Leia would play a part in the film and as such Ridley could possibly play their daughter. Since the plot of the movie will be set 30 years after the Return of the Jedi miss Daisy has fits into the age group to be the child of Han and Leia.

Star Wars 7 News Roundup: The Budget, the Actors & the Set

Today was an important day in the Star Wars timeline as the shooting of the seventh Star Wars film started today. In truth it was a kind of surprise when Disney's head honcho Alan Horn's recent confirmed for The Hollywood Reporter that filming had begun on Star Wars: Episode VII. Even by the tight-lipped standards of this notoriously secretive production, getting filming underway without anyone noticing was quite an achievement.

Nevertheless, despite all efforts to keep details a mystery since Disney announced its desire to resurrect the franchise following its $4bn purchase of Lucasfilm last year, some titbits have managed to creep through. Here are a few things we know, alongside a healthy smattering of rumor, hearsay and tittle-tattle.

The most interesting new of the week though is the first speculations around the budget of the movie. Everyone is sure that Disney can feel free to invest as much as they want because this has to be one of the safest investments in history. Besides, you have to be pretty horrible to mess up a franchise like this so much that you cannot even pay off the initial budget. Rumors suggest that the budget will be around $200 million. In contrast the latest Disney movie "Frozen" had a budget of $150 million, while the previous movie (Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith) had a budget of $113 million.