Tag: J.J. Abrams
Ewan McGregor Talks Star Wars with Anne Hathaway and Shares Desire to Return as Obi-Wan Kenobi
While promoting their sci-fi film The End of Oak Street, Ewan McGregor shared his wish for new Obi-Wan Kenobi stories covering the 10 years between the Disney+ series and Alec Guinness's portrayal in A New Hope, with Anne Hathaway wanting in on the adventure too.
The End of Oak Street | Official Trailer | Starring Ewan McGregor with SFX by ILM
The official trailer for The End Of Oak Street, produced by J.J. Abrams and starring Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway, with SFX by Industrial Light & Magic, has dropped and is set for release on August 14th, 2026.
J.J. Abrams Downsizing Bad Robot and Moving Company to New York
Sources are reporting that J.J. Abrams is beginning to downsize the Bad Robot production company and is shuttering its LA office and moving operations to New York, however, the company will continue to work with outside producers to develop feature and TV projects.
The End of Oak Street | Official Teaser Trailer | Starring Ewan McGregor
The first teaser trailer has dropped for The End Of Oak Street, produced by J.J. Abrams and starring Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway, with a release date set for August 14th, 2026.
J.J. Abrams on Domhnall Gleeson’s Role in Star Wars ‘I wish he had a larger role’
Dublin-born actor Domhnall Gleeson was honoured at the Oscar Wilde Awards on March 12th, with director J.J. Abrams talking about his role as General Hux in the Star Wars sequels sharing, "I wish he had a larger role in what we did".
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Q&A with Rian Johnson, Daniel Craig and J.J. Abrams
Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig took part in a Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Q&A, moderated by J.J. Abrams at the SVA Theater in New York on November 2nd, 2025.
Duster | Official Teaser | New Series from J.J. Abrams
Vengeance is a wild ride. The new Max Original Series Duster from J.J. Abrams and LaToya Morgan starring Josh Holloway, Rachel Hilson, and Keith David, premieres May 15th on Max.
J.J. Abrams Names Acclaimed Daisy Ridley Film as Best Movie of 2024
As part of a feature on Variety.com where top directors pick their favourite film of 2024, J.J. Abrams named Young Woman and the Sea, the recent biopic starring his former The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker lead Daisy Ridley, as his choice.
Simon Kinberg Boldly Going from Star Wars to Star Trek
Simon Kinberg, who served as creator, writer, and executive producer for Star Wars Rebels and penned an unreleased Star Wars film, is in talks to produce the upcoming Star Trek prequel film, set to be produced by J.J Abrams.
Daisy Ridley Reveals What Was On Her Mind During THAT Moment in The Rise of Skywalker
Daisy Ridley continues the publicity circuit for the US release of Sometimes I Think About Dying with an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, where she revealed what was on her mind when Rey kisses Kylo Ren/Ben Solo in The Rise of Skywalker.
Daisy Ridley Shares Advice J.J. Abrams Gave Her After Being Cast as Rey
During a recent interview with Inverse, Daisy Ridley has shared the advice J.J. Abrams gave her after being cast as Rey in the Star Wars sequels.
Sony Pictures Dedicates Music Building to John Williams on Historic Lot
The legendary film composer John Williams has had a music building dedicated to him by Sony Pictures Entertainment on the historic Culver City Lot, former home of MGM Studios, with directors J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg speaking at the ceremony.
J.J. Abrams Explains How He Broke His Back Making Star Wars: The Force Awakens
J.J. Abrams explains how he broke his back while making Star Wars: The Force Awakens in an interview from 2015 with Howard Stern (beware of NSFW language).
John Boyega Addresses J.J. Abrams Forcing Finn’s Storylines in The Rise of Skywalker
John Boyega was a guest on the most recent episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, where among many topics (and a cameo by Daisy Ridley), he discussed his Star Wars experience and how J.J. Abrams forced storylines into The Rise of Skywalker.
J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Bringing Hot Wheels to the Big Screen
Mattel and Warner Bros. Pictures have announced that J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot will produce Hot Wheels, a live-action motion picture featuring the iconic toy racing car, and it will interesting to see if any Star Wars themed cars make the cut.
J.J. Abrams Teaming with Angela Robinson for DC’s Madame X as Scripted Drama Series
J.J. Abrams has left a galaxy far, far away and one of his many next projects is teaming up with Angela Robinson to adapt DC’s Madame X as a scripted drama series for HBO Max.
J.J. Abrams Reflects on Star Wars and When It’s Critical to Have a Plan
While promoting the 10-year anniversary of Super 8 on Blu-ray, J.J. Abrams reflected on the Star Wars sequel trilogy and whether it would have been better to have a three-movie plan.
J.J. Abrams Addresses If He Will Direct DC Comics Movies
J.J. Abrams has said that after spending years working on Star Trek and Star Wars, he's passing on directing another pre-existing property like Superman to focus on original ideas.
J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot to Produce a Trio of Dr. Seuss Films
J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot are set to take on their first animation project with a trio of three films based on the books of Dr. Seuss, with Abrams signed on as producer for the Warner Animation Group project.
J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot Donating $10 Million to Help Fight Racism
J.J. Abrams, his wife Katie McGrath, and the entire team at Bad Robot productions are donating $10 million to a series of charities to help fight racism amid the protests and unrest surrounding the death of George Floyd.
J.J. Abrams Pays Tribute to Andrew Jack (Major Ematt)
J.J. Abrams has paid tribute to Andrew Jack, who died yesterday due to complications from COVID-19.
Vanity Fair: New Force Powers Will Be Revealed in The Rise of Skywalker
Expect more Force powers to be revealed during the events played out in the film.
J.J. Abrams Talks The Rise of Skywalker on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The media circus surrounding the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has taken off and J.J. Abrams appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert talking Carrie Fisher and revealing the first word in the film.
Empire Magazine: Decisions Made in Episode VIII Benefited The Rise of Skywalker
Abrams found Rian Johnson’s surprising decisions to be a positive force in shaping the end of the Sequel Trilogy.
J.J. Abrams Reveals Final Runtime For The Rise of Skywalker, Shorter Than Reported Earlier
Episode IX will not be the longest Star Wars film in the Skywalker saga.
J.J. Abrams Talks The Rise of Skywalker on Good Morning America, Says The Film is Finished
Work on Episode IX is officially completed!
J.J. Abrams Talks About Respecting George Lucas and Writing with Chris Terrio
Talking from his office on the second floor of his Bad Robot production in Santa Monica, J.J. Abrams spoke to Rolling Stone in mid-October about respecting the legacy of George Lucas and writing with Chris Terrio.
J.J. Abrams Has Been Daring on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
J.J. Abrams compares Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker to The Force Awakens in exclusive new interview in Total Film magazine saying “I found myself doing things that I’m not sure I would have been as daring to do on Episode 7.”
Greg Grunberg to Host Star-Studded END EPILEPSY Live!
Greg Grunberg, Snap Wexley in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, will host today's star-studded END EPILEPSY Live which starts at 2pm EST with guests including J.J. Abrams.
Event Review of Anthony Daniels: My Life as C-3PO at London Literature Festival
The London Literature Festival ended last night with Anthony Daniels in conversation with BB-8 puppeteer Brian Herring, reflecting on his 44 years playing C-3PO and talking about his new book I Am C-3PO: The Inside Story.
Michael Kaplan to Get Career Achievement Prize at Costume Designers Guild Awards
J.J. Abrams will honor his longtime costume design collaborator Michael Kaplan with a Career Achievement Award at the 22nd Costume Designers Guild Awards on January 28th 2020, at the Beverly Hilton in LA.
J.J. Abrams says Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Strives for Cohesive Ending
“This is about bringing this thing to a close in a way that is emotional and meaningful and also satisfying in terms of actually answering [as many] questions as possible,” Abrams tells Entertainment Weekly.
J.J. Abrams Addresses Kylo Ren’s Repaired Helmet in The Rise of Skywalker
Director J.J. Abrams has confirmed a fan theory about Kylo Ren's repaired helmet, referencing the Japanese art of Kintsugi, known as Kintsukuroi.
J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Sign 5 Year Exclusive Content Deal with WarnerMedia
J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot have signed a five-year deal for exclusive content creation in movies, television, and games with WarnerMedia.