GeekScholars Movie News is absolutely filled with interesting discussion this week, as the hosts tackle topics in a variety of impending film projects. First, the crew weighs in on Rian Johnson (Looper) being tapped to direct Star Wars: Episode VIII, and overseeing writing on Star Wars: Episode IX. Hit the jump to hear what exciting rumors are discussed in the show as well. Continue reading
Fantastic Four reboot director Josh Trank (Chronicle) has been named as director of one of Disney/Lucasfilm’s stand-alone Star Wars movies. Details from starwars.com follow the jump.
It is not every week that GeekScholars Movie News gets to both discuss big blockbuster franchises like Star Wars and X-Men, as well as cover smaller independent films on the horizon, which makes this week’s episode rather special. To start, the hosts have a conversation about the news that Gareth Edwards, the director of Godzilla, is set to direct a Star Wars spin-off film. The crew discuss what Edwards will bring to the project, as well possible story lines the film might focus on. Hit the jump for more! Continue reading
What would you say if I were to tell you that you could win a chance to not only visit the set J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars Episode VII? Now, what if I were to add that you would be a personal guest of Abrams – and that you would get to be in the movie?
Well, you can do that and more by supporting the new Force For Change Initiative to benefit UNICEF’s Innovative Labs and Programs. How? Details – and a message from J.J. Abrams, on set in Abu Dhabi (with a teensy spoiler!) – follow the jump. Check it out!
This week’s episode of GeekScholars Movie News begins with a bevy of rumors, as the hosts play Never Tell Me the Odds, predicting the likelihood of several potential film headlines coming true including: a Pixar-made Star Wars movie, Gal Gadot getting a standalone Wonder Woman movie, and even whether or not the heroes in a half-shell will be wearing pants in the upcoming live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie reboot. Hit the jump for more or press play above! Continue reading
On this week’s episode of the GeekScholars Movie News podcast, the hosts debut a brand new segment called ‘Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down’, where they debate the pro and cons of some of the past week’s biggest headlines including:
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All kinds of fun things on this week’s show including our March 2013 Preview, an Oscar 2013 Recap, Megan Fox playing April O’Neil and more! Hit the jump for more details or hit play to listen in! Continue reading
Hit play above to listen to this week’s hilarious podcast, including new installments of ‘Where Are They Now?’ and ‘What Are the Odds?!’. For more details on what we cover in this week’s show, hit the jump! Continue reading
Hit Play to listen! Hit the jump to learn more about what we cover on this week’s show. I’ll give you a hint…STAR WARS! Continue reading
Purchase includes Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound. Watch the official announcement above.
Star Wars was the subject of big announcements by Dark Horse Comics today at the New York Comic-Con. Five new Star Wars series will deal with everything from the earliest days of the Jedi in Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi, to a blood call for vengeance following the death of Bobba Fett in Star Wars: Blood Ties – Bobba Fett Is Dead! There will also be a Darth Vader adventure – Star Wars: Death Vader and the Ghost Prison; a series, Star Wars: Knights of the Republic – War, that details a war between the Republic and the Mandalorians, and a new Knights Errant series – Star Wars: Knights Errant – Escape.
The press releases follow the jump.