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Star Wars boss caught in culture wars unleashed by toxic fans steps down after 14 years
Kathleen Kennedy steered the franchise to multibillion-dollar successes but was subject to vicious campaigns by largely white, male fans upset by diversity in casting under her watch.
- Brooks Barnes
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Mark Hamill was ready to quit but his wife had other ideas
How do you get Superman director Tim Gunn, LA Lakers boss Jeanie Buss and the Ken-ergetic Ryan Gosling in the one room? All the news, and sneak peeks, from this year’s Comic-Con.
- Michael Idato
Riding a superhero high, Hollywood’s marketing machine roars back to life
Welcome to San Diego’s Comic-Con, a wild crossroads of capes, crowds and commerce.
- Michael Idato
With a new film and season, can Star Wars get its groove back?
Two of Star Wars’ most popular TV characters, the Mandalorian and Baby Yoda, are heading to movie screens. This is the way.
- Michael Idato
Star Wars’ biggest mistake, and how The Mandalorian plans to fix it
It’s testament to the power of The Mandalorian that the series has made good on a made-for-TV special that even George Lucas regrets.
- Michael Idato
The chance meeting that sparked a Willow sequel after 30 years
George Lucas is something of a lucky charm for Star Wars actor Warwick Davis, who is returning to the wizardly world of Willow Ufgood.
- Michael Idato
The Book of Boba Fett is a masterclass in Star Wars storytelling
The new Star Wars series lives up to the promise of “a long time ago”. All the way back to 1977, in fact.
- Michael Idato
‘It was exhilarating’: Ron Howard’s happy days on the role that changed his life
The future star recalls being cast as a fresh-faced actor who’d just left school in George Lucas’s low-budget retro 1972 film, American Graffiti.
- Ron Howard
In a galaxy far, far away, fans create their own Star Wars
For the first time in half a decade, a year has gone by without a new film in the franchise.
- Ian Prasad Philbrick
From Bing Crosby to Charlie Brown: our pick of Christmas movie crackers
The best Christmas movies and television specials, plus the big question: is Die Hard a Christmas movie? 'Tis the season to find the answer.
- Michael Idato