‘Star Wars’ Offers Moving Tribute to Carrie Fisher at Celebration
Carrie Fisher was given an emotional tribute today as part of the Star Wars Celebration at Disney World. The annual event has, in recent years, served as a destination for fans of the series to get sneak peeks at all things Star Wars, including previews and special announcements, but this year George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy sent Princess Leia off with a tear jerking reminder of the wit and brilliance of the actress who brought her to life. The nearly five minute video is rife with clips and interviews from Fisher over the years, showcasing some of her best and most memorable moments as an entertainer. Truly, the Force was with Fisher, and her sudden death last December is still fresh on the minds of her fans and loved ones.
May the Force be with you. #SWCO #StarWars40th pic.twitter.com/10zZ4TXqpQ
— Star Wars (@starwars) April 13, 2017
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Cannes Film Festival Announces 2017 Lineup
Cannes Film Festival, the world famous celebration of film that has served as a launching pad for numerous careers over the decades, announced the lineup for their 70th festival this morning, which includes new films from Sophia Coppolla (Lost in Translation), Noah Baumbach (Mistress America), Michael Haneke (Funny Games), and Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster). Cannes often offers a glimpse at what can be expected come awards season, with many of the films debuting at the festival eventually landing on critical top ten lists and receiving awards from guilds and societies. This year’s lineup includes is no different. Check out the full lineup here, and expect to see many of these films pop up come the end of the year.
‘Aquaman’ Casts Action Legend
Dolph Lundgren has officially joined the DCEU. The legendary action star joins Jason Mamoa’s Aquaman as rival underwater king Nereus, who leads the kingdom of Xebel, geopolitical rival of Atlantis. Lundgren adds to a growing list of stars including in Aquaman, including Nicole Kidman, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Temuera Morrison. The character of Aquaman makes his official big screen debut later this year in Justice League after being briefly teased in last year’s Batman v Superman. Aquaman is being directed by James Wan (Saw) and is currently in production for release in 2018.
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‘Labyrinth’ Sequel Finds Writer
After making his name on the remake of Evil Dead and last year’s Don’t Breathe, director Fede Alvarez has landed a massive new project. The director has been named to write the currently-in-planning sequel to the classic Jim Henson film, Labyrinth. Alvarez will be co-writing the script along with Jay Basu, who’s currently also working with Alvarez on The Girl in the Spider’s Web, the sequel to David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Sources say that the Labyrinth movie is set to be more of a spinoff than a sequel, telling a new story set within the same fairy tale world originally created by Henson prior to his death in 1990. This also helps them get around the loss of David Bowie, who portrayed the Goblin King in the original film.
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