Tag: The Force Awakens
Ben Affleck Confirms He Turned Down Directing Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Speaking on Josh Horowitz’s Happy, Sad, Confused podcast, Ben Affleck has revealed that he was asked if he would consider directing Star Wars: The Force Awakens, sharing that he turned it down saying, "I don’t think I can do it as well as somebody else".
Hot Toys Poe Dameron 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure Unboxing with Sideshow
Sideshow unboxes the Hot Toys Poe Dameron 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure inspired by the characters appearance in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, featuring a detailed head sculpt with a screen-accurate likeness of Oscar Isaac, with over 30 points of articulation.
Lucasfilm Sends Message to Spider-Man: Brand New Day on Setting New US Box Office Record
Lucasfilm has sent congratulations to Destin, Tom, everyone at Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios and the entire team behind Spider-Man: Brand New Day on setting a new domestic [US] box office record and taking the crown from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Passes The Force Awakens at US Box Office
Congratulations to everyone involved in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, as it has become the biggest film in US domestic box office history in just 47 days with $936,773,123, passing the record of $936,660,090 set over 168 days by 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Passes Endgame and Nears The Force Awakens at Box Office
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has now passed the US domestic box office total of Avengers: Endgame, making over $858.3 million, and will surely topple the $936,660,090 record of 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens over the next two weeks.
Rey Skywalker Meets BB-8 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Official Clip
Rey Skywalker saves BB-8 from a Teedo on Jakku. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is now streaming on Disney+.
Jurassic World: Dominion Passes Star Wars: The Force Awakens as Most Expensive Movie Made
Fortune has revealed that NBC Universal has taken Disney’s title of making the most expensive movie of all time, with Jurassic World: Dominion costing more than Star Wars: The Force Awakens, according to analysis of recently filed financial statements.
Matt Denton: How We Built BB-8 For Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Ben Hanlin sits down with animatronics expert and robot inventor Matt Denton to unpack the craft behind some of modern cinema’s most memorable practical creations, most notably BB-8 from Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
How Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber Was Rebuilt for Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Adam Savage’s Tested
Adam Savage and Propstore's Brandon Alinger examine two props from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, including one of the hero Luke lightsabers created for the film.
Jessica Henwick Talks About Auditioning as Rey for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Jessica Henwick, who stars in both upcoming Netflix series Vladimir and How to Make a Killing, reflects on auditioning for the role of Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, saying “I look back now and realise it was for the best".
Next Propstore Auction Features Over 100 Star Wars and Indiana Jones Lots
The next Propstore Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles between March 25th and 27th, 2026, and features over a hundred Star Wars and Indiana Jones lots including a C-3PO light-up head from The Empire Strikes Back.
Behind-the-Scenes Facts About Star Wars: The Force Awakens
To mark the 10th anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Brandon Wainerdi, writing at StarWars.com, shares some behind-the-scenes facts about the first sequel film.
Behind the Magic | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | 10-Year Anniversary
To celebrate the ten-year anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, explore Industrial Light & Magic’s Oscar®-nominated work that brought the film to life.
Kylo Ren’s Lightsaber Fireside | 10-Hour Ambiance | Star Wars: The Force Awakens 10th Anniversary
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Episode VII) with a "fireplace" ambiance of the iconic moment we see Kylo Ren and his lightsaber in the snow covered forest on Starkiller Base as he prepares to face off against Finn and Rey.
The Round Table: Creatures of Film Featuring Katy Kartwheel, Dee Tails, Arti Shah and Kiran Shah
Meet some of the hidden stars of the film industry as they discuss their career pathways to work on some of the biggest films and shows of all time including Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, The Dark Crystal and more!
Rey’s Force Vision | Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens | Official Clip
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens is now streaming on Disney+.
Lucasfilm and Tippett Studio: A 10-Year Collaboration Built on Legacy
Lucas O. Seastrom, writing at Lucasfilm.com, talks to stop-motion animation artists to share insights about a decade of Star Wars projects made in partnership with Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic going back to Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
How ‘Rey’s Theme’ Kept John Williams Coming Back to the Star Wars Galaxy
To mark the 10th Anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which premiered on December 18th, 2015, Kelly Knox, writing at StarWars.com, looks at how Rey's Theme brought legendary composer John Williams back the the Star Wars galaxy.
LEGO Star Wars BB-8 Astromech Droid Officially Revealed
The LEGO Group have revealed the first of the upcoming 2026 LEGO Star Wars sets with the new BB-8 Astromech Droid from The Force Awakens, featuring 569 pieces, and available from January 1st, 2026.
Reserve Your Signed Pablo Hidalgo Book at Thank the Maker: The Force Awakens!
Preorder a signed copy of Star Wars: The Blueprints and/or and Star Wars: The Acolyte Visual Guide by special guest moderator Pablo Hidalgo to be picked up at Thank the Maker: The Force Awakens on December 7th, 2025, in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.
BB-8 Poster for VIPs at Thank the Maker: The Force Awakens on December 7th
Check out the exclusive BB-8 poster for 'Tell that to Kanjiklub.' VIP tickets holder, brought to you by Impatient Potato, available at Thank the Maker: The Force Awakens on December 7th, 2025, in Fordingbridge, Hampshire. Few VIP tickets still available!
Sonny Merchant Attending Thank the Maker: The Force Awakens on December 7th
Sonny Merchant is the tenth guest announced as attending Thank The Maker - The Journey Behind The Star Wars Stories, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 7th, 2025, in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.
Matt Stirling Attending Thank the Maker: The Force Awakens on December 7th
Matt Stirling is the ninth guest announced as attending Thank The Maker - The Journey Behind The Star Wars Stories, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 7th, 2025, in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.
Katy Coleman Attending Thank the Maker: The Force Awakens on December 7th
Katy Coleman is the eighth guest announced as attending Thank The Maker - The Journey Behind The Star Wars Stories, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 7th, 2025, in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.
Kiran Shah Attending Thank the Maker: The Force Awakens on December 7th
Kiran Shah is the seventh guest announced as attending Thank The Maker - The Journey Behind The Star Wars Stories, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 7th, 2025, in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.
Neal Scanlan Attending Thank the Maker: The Force Awakens on December 7th
Neal Scanlan is the sixth guest announced as attending Thank The Maker - The Journey Behind The Star Wars Stories, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 7th, 2025, in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.
Oliver Steeples Attending Thank the Maker: The Force Awakens on December 7th
Oliver Steeples is the fifth guest announced as attending Thank The Maker - The Journey Behind The Star Wars Stories, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 7th, 2025, in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.
Pablo Hidalgo to Moderate Thank the Maker: The Force Awakens, Get Your Tickets Now!
Lucasfilm's Pablo Hidalgo will moderate Thank The Maker - The Journey Behind The Star Wars Stories, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 7th, 2025, in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.
Jake Lunt Davies Attending Thank the Maker: The Force Awakens on December 7th
Jake Lunt Davies, Concept Artist for the Creature Effects Department, is the fourth guest announced as attending Thank The Maker - The Journey Behind The Star Wars Stories, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 7th.
Brian Herring Attending Thank the Maker: The Force Awakens on December 7th
BB-8 Performance Artist and Puppeteer Consultant Brian Herring is the third guest announced as attending Thank The Maker - The Journey Behind The Star Wars Stories, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 7th.
Mark Rezard Attending Thank the Maker: The Force Awakens on December 7th
Concept Artist & Sculptor Mark Rezard is the second guest announced as attending Thank The Maker - The Journey Behind The Star Wars Stories, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 7th, 2025.
Lee Towersey Announced as First Guest for Thank the Maker: The Force Awakens on December 7th
Droid Builder & Operator Lee Towersey is the first guest announced as attending Thank The Maker - The Journey Behind The Star Wars Stories, a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 7th, 2025, in Fordingbridge, Hampshire.
Thank the Maker: The Force Awakens – 10th Anniversary Event, December 7th, 2025
Thank The Maker - The Journey Behind The Star Wars Stories, brought to you by the team behind the immensely successful AndMore event, comes a celebration of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 7th, 2025, in celebration of the film's 10th anniversary.
Simon Pegg Joins the Final Line Up of Fat Boy Slim’s All Back to Minehead
Simon Pegg, Unkar Plutt in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, joins the final line up of Fat Boy Slim's All Back to Minehead, three nights of incredible music taking place between November 7th - 10th, 2025, in Minehead.
John Boyega Shares His Vision for Star Wars Sequels at Florida Supercon 2025
At Florida Supercon 2025, John Boyega shared his vision for the Star Wars sequels as if he was the producer of the three films, sharing what happens to the new characters including Finn, as well as the Original Trilogy players Han Solo and Luke Skywalker.