Film Bits: ‘Star Wars’ Title Revealed

Finally, We Can Stop Just Saying ‘Episode VIII’

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After months of waiting and teasing, the official title of Episode VIII was revealed today. Set to be released this December, the latest chapter in the Star Wars sage will be titled The Last Jedi. At first glance, it does seem as though this is an obvious reference to Luke Skywalker, who appeared in The Force Awakens for a moment at the very end of the film. However, it’s worth noting that, throughout the series, Jedi has been used as both the singular and plural form, so it could be a reference to the impending training of Rey. The announcement of a title means that a trailer can’t be too far behind, so be on the lookout for that. Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens December 15.

(LucasFilm)

James Cameron Reportedly Exploring New ‘Terminator’ Reboot

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There doesn’t seem to be much left to mine from within The Terminator, but Hollywood never let common sense get in the way of making a dollar. On the heels of 2015’s box office disaster, Genisys, series creator James Cameron has reportedly entered talks with Deadpool director Tim Miller regarding a potential reboot of the franchise. That’s…silly. This is a franchise that has been rebooted twice now, and has more timelines than anyone of us can be expected to keep straight. It seems a clear-cut case of letting what’s dead remain dead, but whatever, right? It’s possible that Cameron just wants a shot at a redemption for the series he fostered 30 years ago, which went off the rails in just about every conceivable way since the director left the series post-Judgment Day. Perhaps that means ignoring everything that came after and just creating a true sequel to the legendary second chapter. Who knows.

(Deadline)

‘Split’ Takes Solid Box Office Lead

James McAvoy in M. Night Shyamalan's Split

M. Night Shyamalan rocketed to box office glory over the weekend with his latest film, Split. Earning $40.1 million dollars, it doubled the take of its nearest competitor, xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, which took in $20 million. Hidden Figures fell to third place, raking in $16.2 million, while Sing earned $9 million. Rounding out the top five was heavy favorite for this year’s Oscars, La La Land, which earned $8.3 million in its seventh week. See below for the full top ten.

  1. Split-$40.1 million
  2. xXx: The Return of Xander Cage-$20 million
  3. Hidden Figures-$16.2 million
  4. Sing-$9 million
  5. La La Land-$8.3 million
  6. Rogue One-$7.03 million
  7. Monster Trucks-$7 million
  8. Patriots Day-$6 million
  9. The Founder-$3.75 million
  10. Sleepless-$3.7 million

(Box Office Mojo)

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