James Cameron Thinks Avatar Will Wind Up Beating Endgame at the Box Office
It took a decade of interconnected movies and a re-release, but Avengers: Endgame managed to topple Avatar and become the highest-grossing movie of all time.
That victory won't last for long, according to James Cameron, who, while talking to USA Today, predicted that Avatar will beat Endgame, restoring his franchise back at the top of the heap.
Was Rey’s Arc in Rise of Skywalker Part of JJ Abrams’ Plan All Along?
J.J. Abrams has opened up about the process of developing Rey's character in the sequel trilogy, explaining that he had a long term plan for her, but that the details were more "shapes in the fog" rather than an elaborate roadmap. He also admits that parts of her planned story arc had to be adjusted as the saga continued to expand.
In an interview with IGN, the director of The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker discussed the completion of Rey's arc in Episode IX, explaining how he carried ideas forward from his original plan established during The Force Awakens, even though ultimately they were only "building blocks" to manage plot points.
Star Wars: Rey and Kylo Ren’s Force Connection Explained
Warning: this article contains major spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker adds new layers to the Force and the never-ending war between the Jedi and Sith. During the movie we learn that Rey and Kylo Ren are two halves of a Force Dyad, a phenomenon meant to explain the close bond they've shared over the course of the sequel trilogy.
The concept of a Force Dyad is new to the franchise, but it's certainly one that builds on what we've previously seen with these two characters. Read on to learn more about what a Force Dyad actually is and why Rey and Ben are so different from the Jedi and Sith who have come before.
How The Witcher’s Season 1 Finale Sets Up Season 2
Warning! Full spoilers for Season 1 of Netflix's The Witcher follow. This article also mentions some storylines from The Witcher novels. To learn more about the proper reading order for Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher books, click here.
Season 1 of The Witcher ends with a heartwarming embrace between Ciri (Freya Allan) and Geralt (Henry Cavill), as the two weary travelers fulfill their destinies. On the battlefield, Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) finally lets her chaos explode in order to defeat the Nilfgaardian army, but does it end up costing the powerful sorceress her life? This particular storyline comes from one of Andrzej Sapkowski's short stories, titled "Something More," which does mention the Battle of Sodden Hill that Yennefer participates in. And while there are a few differences from book to screen, the main narrative is pretty close to how Sapkowski tells it. But what does the Season 1 finale reveal about where Season 2's story is likely headed, and what's the deal with Geralt's vision of his childhood and the mysterious woman named Visenna?
Rise of Skywalker: 34 Best Easter Eggs, Callbacks and References
As the final film in a trilogy of Star Wars trilogies, The Rise of Skywalker is jam-packed with Easter eggs, callbacks and references to the earlier entries in the saga -- as well as a heck of a lot of celebrity cameos. Some of these are front and center and fairly obvious, others a bit more subtle, and plenty more hidden in the margins.
Here are our favorite nods, callbacks, references, and Easter eggs we spotted in Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker. Catch any we missed? Let us know in the comments below! As you probably guessed, full spoilers are in the slideshow below:
Bloodshot: Valiant Comic-Movie to Be Turned Into a Video Game
Comic book publisher Valiant Entertainment will make games based on some of its comics, including Bloodshot and Ninjak.
As revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, Valiant will partner with game developer Blowfish Studios to create the adaptations. This isn’t Valiant’s first time making games out of its comics either, as the iconic Turok series was based on a series of its own.
According to THR’s report, CEO of DMG Entertainment (Valiant’s parent company) Dan Mintz said they are “thrilled to bring Valiant’s characters back into the video game industry and give fans the opportunity to play as their favorite superheroes.”
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’s 10 Biggest WTF Questions
Full spoilers continue below for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, so continue reading at your own risk.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is out in theaters, and with it concludes the Skywalker Saga. With the weight of eight movies on its back, J.J. Abrams’ second Star Wars film had a lot of ground to cover and a lot of lore to explore, tweak and… retcon?
To say we have some questions left hanging after we walked out of the theater is the understatement of a lifetime, so the IGN staff put together our 10 biggest WTF questions (and our best attempts at answers), from how exactly all that Rey Palpatine stuff worked, who the heck was piloting the First Order fleet and why lightspeed skipping was even introduced.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Bombs in China With Lowest Opening of the New Trilogy
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is on track for disappointing sales in China, one of the world’s largest movie markets. According to sales figures from preview nights, the final chapter in the trilogy could make less than any Star Wars trilogy movie to date.
THR reports that The Rise of Skywalker earned just $1.6 million on opening night (RMB 11.6 million) which placed the Star Wars movie in a “distant fourth-place.” If those numbers continue, the film is forecasted to make $17.8 million on opening weekend. This would trail The Last Jedi’s $42.5 million and The Force Awakens’ $124 million.
A Star Wars Episode 10 Could Answer These Lingering Questions
With the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, some fans may be wondering what’s next for the franchise. Now that Episode 9 is out, will there be an Episode 10 that follows up on any of the loose ends we were left with? Read on to hear what Disney and Lucasfilm have planned next for Star Wars.
Will There be a Star Wars: Episode 10?
As things currently stand, there are no plans for Episode 10. The Rise of Skywalker has been billed as the conclusion not only to the Sequel Trilogy that began with Episode 7’s The Force Awakens but to the entire Skywalker Saga, which includes the Original Trilogy and the Prequel Trilogy. Those nine movies tell one story about the Skywalker family, and now that it is complete, the powers that be are going to let it sit for the time being. George Lucas originally planned for Star Wars to be nine episodes long, and even though the Sequel Trilogy doesn’t follow his original plan because Disney took over the franchise and told a fresh story, his grand vision for the franchise that he created in 1977 has now been achieved.
The Rise of Skywalker Fans Are Obsessed With Babu Frik
Warning: Spoilers follow for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Proceed at your own risk. You have been warned. Seriously. Even if it's just about our lord and savior Babu Frik, they're still spoilers y'all. For more on TROS, here's the Ending Explained.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the conclusion to a saga over 40 years in the making, is definitely a divisive film. One aspect of the movie almost everyone agrees upon, however, is that Babu Frik is a precious, wonderful, special creature that has stollen our hearts and must be protected at all costs.