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13Feb/18

Black Panther cast talks power of fashion in New York

February 13, 2018FilmsAfrofuturism, Black Panther, Comics, Company: Marvel Studios, Disney, Entertainment/Culture, Fiction, Fictional characters, Lititia Wright, Marvel Comics, Marvel Comics characters, Marvel Studios, New York, New York City, Ruth E. Carter, Ryan Coogler, Shuri, United States, Wakanda, White Tiger, World of Wakandasmbale

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (FEBRUARY 12, 2018) (REUTERS) – Marvel Studios transported New York fashionistas on Monday (February 13) to the mythical African nation of Wakanda where its highly-anticipated Superhero movie “Black Panther” takes place. Continue reading →

02May/17

Cape Town Comic Con brings out Africa’s geeky side

May 2, 2017ArtAmazon, Angelina Jolie, Cape Town, Comic book, Comic book convention, Comic Con India, Comic-Con, Comics, Comics conventions, Continent: Africa, Creative works, Entertainment/Culture, Fandom, Fictional characters, Films, IMAX films, Loyiso Mkize, Man of Steel, Mandla Thusi, Matt Hawkins, Nizar Abrahams, South Africa, Supa Strikas, Superhero fiction, Superman, Superman films, United States, Zulusmbale

SHOWS: CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (APRIL 29, 2017) (REUTERS) – Comic book and science fiction fans and creators from around the world were in Cape Town this weekend for the second edition of the city’s Comic Con.
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15Apr/17

First trailer released for ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

April 15, 2017FilmsAdam Drive, Company: Lucasfilm, Daisy Ridley, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Fiction, Fictional characters, Films, Films using computer-generated imagery, Finn, Human Interest, IMAX films, Jedi, Jedi Knight, John Boyega, Kylo Ren, Lucasfilm, Magic in fiction, Orlando, Oscar Isaac, Poe Dameron, Rey, Sith, Star Wars, Star Wars comics, Star Wars video games, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedismbale

The much-awaited first trailer for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”, episode eight of the “Star Wars” franchise, is released.
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12Mar/17

New trailer for ‘Wonder Woman’ released

March 12, 2017FilmsAmazon, Batman in film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Chris Pine, Cinema of the United States, Connie Nielsen, Creative works, Draft:Untitled Justice League sequel, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Fiction, Fictional characters, Films, Flash (comics) in other media, Gal Gadot, Hippolyta, Human Interest, IMAX films, Justice League, Robin Wright, Superman in film, Warner Bros., Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman in other media, Zeussmbale

New trailer for Warner Bros. superhero movie ‘Wonder Woman’ released. Continue reading →

23Jan/17

The next “Star Wars” movie will be called ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

January 23, 2017FilmsAdam Driver, Book:Star Wars: Jedi Knight series, Carrie Fisher, Company: Lucasfilm, Company: Walt Disney, Daisy Ridley, Disney, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Fiction, Fictional characters, Films, Films using computer-generated imagery, IMAX films, Jedi, John Boyega, Leia, Lucasfilm, Luke Skywalker, Lupita Nyong, Magic in fiction, Mark Hamill, Movie studio Disney, Princess Leia, Rian Johnson, Skywalker family, Star Wars, Star Wars video games, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Walt Disney Picturessmbale

Disney confirms that the next ‘Star Wars’ film will be titled ‘The Last Jedi.’

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11Dec/16

Star Wars takes over Hollywood as ‘Rogue One’ launches

December 11, 2016Films20th Century Fox films, Alan Tudyk, Anthony Daniels, Bodhi Rook, C-3PO, Cassian Andor, Chris Weitz, Comparison of Star Trek and Star Wars, Diego Luna, Donnie Yen, Droid, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Felicity Jones, Fictional characters, Film, Films, Films using computer-generated imagery, Gareth Edwards, Human Interest, IMAX films, Jyn Erso, Los Angeles, Michael Douglas, Moby, Peter Mayhew, Ricky Martin, Riz Ahmed, Rogue, Rogue One, Spin-off, Star Wars, Star Wars anthology films, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, United States, X-wing Rogue Squadron: Requiem for a Roguesmbale

A large part of Hollywood Boulevard was taken over by the world premiere of ‘Rogue One’ – the first spin-off in the hugely successful science fiction series Star Wars.

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10Dec/16

Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer is released

December 10, 2016FilmsAlternative versions of Spider-Man, Columbia, Columbia Pictures, Comics, Entertainment/Culture, Fiction, Fictional characters, Fictional cyborgs, Film, Homecoming, Human Interest, IMAX films, Iron Man, Marvel Studios, Peter Parker, Robert Downey Jr, Spider-Ham, Spider-Man, Spider-Man films, Spider-Man in film, Spider-Man in other media, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Tom Holland, Tony Mansmbale

The first trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming, starring Tom Holland, is released.

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16Nov/16

Carrie Fisher reveals affair with Harrison Ford

November 16, 2016Films20th Century Fox films, Billie Lourd, Carrie, Carrie Fisher, Creative works, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Fiction, Fictional characters, Film, Films, Films using computer-generated imagery, George Lucas, Han Solo, Harrison Ford, Human Interest, Jones, Leia, Los Angeles, Mary Marquadt, Paul Simon, People Magazine, Princess Leia, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, The Princess Diarist, United Statessmbale

Carrie Fisher reveals to People magazine that she had an affair with her co-star Harrison Ford on the set of the 1977 “Star Wars” movie.

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15Nov/16

“Star Wars Identities” exhibition comes to London

November 15, 2016Films20th Century Fox films, Anakin Skywalker, Austria, Canada, City: London, Cultural impact of Star Wars, David Prowse, Draft:Hollywood Science Fiction Museum, English-language films, Entertainment/Culture, Fiction, Fictional characters, Films, Films using computer-generated imagery, France, George Lucas, Germany, Jabba the Hutt, Jedi, London, Luke Skywalker, Return of the Jedi, Skywalker family, Sophie Desbiens, Star Wars, United Kingdomsmbale

A touring Star Wars exhibition offers sci-fi fans the chance to get up close to props from the film franchise and even create an interactive Star Wars identity.
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15Dec/15

The Force Awakens the female side

December 15, 2015Films20th Century Fox films, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, English-language films, Fiction, Fictional characters, Films, Films using computer-generated imagery, Gwendolyn Christie, Han, IMAX films, J.J. Abrams, Kathy Kennedy, Lucasfilm, Luke, Lupita Nyong'o, Pilot, Politics in fiction, Rey, Sarah Mills, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Stormtrooper, The Forcesmbale

Star Wars cast talk increase of female characters in new film. Sarah Mills reports.
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