Organisation: Lucasfilm

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A scene from Toy Story 4, the most recent offering in a franchise of which the original was the first feature ever made with the entire use of computer-generated animation.

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Infinity and beyond: How Toy Story altered movie history

It’s 25 years since Toy Story first stunned us with its brilliance. Esther McCarthy looks back onJohn Lasseter’s masterpiece and why it’s regarded as a milestone of modern cinema

celebrity

Vanity Fair feature reveals new information and pictures from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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GameTech: Destined to be a tour de Force

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Stormtroopers: The trailer for an Irish made Star Wars fan film has been released

business

Here's why Disney wants to buy Murdoch’s Fox and Sky

business

Disney sees a future without Netflix

Star Wars at 40: How Kerry became the centre of a galaxy far, far away

In 1977 we were introduced to Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia for the first time. To mark 40 years of Star Wars, Greg Murphy took a trip to Skellig Michael (aka the planet Ahch-To), set to take centre stage again.

Sat, 05 Aug, 2017

Seeing is believing for Star Wars: Episode IX director Colin Trevorrow

As he gets ready to direct the next Star Wars, Colin Trevorrow must first battle the bad reviews for his current film, writes Esther McCarthy

Thu, 22 Jun, 2017

Core cash stash sparks talk of huge acquisition for Apple

Apple's stash of cash is growing - and so is the possibility that the world's most valuable company will use some of the money for a huge acquisition that will expand its empire beyond iPhones and other gadgets.

Wed, 03 May, 2017

Morning briefing: Fears of ‘spectacular’ attack in gangland feud. Catch up on all the headlines

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Thu, 26 Jan, 2017

Lunchtime briefing: National Lottery offers advice to Ireland's newest multi-millionaire. Catch up on the headlines

Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2017

Morning briefing: Trump begins immigration crackdown with Mexico border wall move. Catch up on all the headlines

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2017

Star Wars Episode 8 titled The Last Jedi

Lucasfilm yesterday announced that the eight instalment of the Star Wars saga will be titled STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2017

Did We Just Find Out The Name Of Star Wars Episode VIII?

It appears LucasFilm has applied for a trademark to the European Union Intellectual Property Office.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2016

VIDEO Go Rogue is stop motion Star Wars goodness

Rogue One a Star Wars Story will be out in December 2016, and it's time to start getting excited.

Wed, 31 Aug, 2016

The young Han Solo movie might have a young Lando too

There's a Star Wars spin off movie in the works that will focus on the young Han Solo and we might see some of his friends too

Fri, 12 Aug, 2016

Star Wars Rogue One trailer has a special cameo

Rogue One has the subtitle of A Star Wars Story, which you're definitely never going to use, but it does imply a couple of things. Mainly this is still Star Wars but it's also something a little bit different.

Fri, 12 Aug, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed today with our evening briefing

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Mon, 08 Aug, 2016

Popular Cork illustrator releases wonderful Robbie Brady tribute

Cork illustrator Will Sliney has made quite the name for himself already.

Thu, 23 Jun, 2016

Magic Leap will bring Star Wars to life in your living room

Virtual reality startup Magic Leap is working with Lucasfilm to bring Star Wars to life in your home.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2016

Lucasfilm is making perfect Star Wars props - and you can buy them!

Star Wars is back in a big way, and it's not going to ever leave again with new movies every year until the Earth explodes! Maybe.

Thu, 02 Jun, 2016

Games of June 2016

It's hard to believe that we're into June already. With E3 around the corner, there are fewer video game releases, but still some highlights to mention.

Thu, 02 Jun, 2016

Go mbeidh an fórsa leat: Star Wars cast bid farewell to Cork with newspaper thank you to locals

“Go mbeidh an fórsa leat.”

Tue, 31 May, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed today with our evening briefing

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Tue, 24 May, 2016

Titanfall dev announces Star Wars title

Titanfall developer Respawn has announced that it's making a Star Wars game.

Thu, 05 May, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed with our morning briefing

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.

Fri, 08 Apr, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed today with our evening briefing

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Thu, 07 Apr, 2016

Star Wars' Rogue One trailer pays huge fan service and gives hope with a strong female lead

Less than four months after the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Disney and Lucasfilm have given us a sizeable tease for the first in a long line of spin-off stories - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Thu, 07 Apr, 2016

Star Wars to return to film in Ireland on the Wild Atlantic Way

Once on an island far, far away, Star Wars landed on the rocky slopes of Skellig Michael off the coast of Kerry.

Sun, 20 Mar, 2016

PlayStation virtual reality set to go on sale at €400

PlayStation’s virtual reality headset will go on sale in October priced at about €400, Sony has announced.

Thu, 17 Mar, 2016

GAMETECH: Not quite feeling the force of Star Wars Battlefront

HOW does George Lucas get through the forest? Ewoks. That’s a bad joke and we apologise. But at least it’s intended as a joke, unlike recent Star Wars games.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Star Wars to awaken force in Donegal for newest installment

Stars Wars’ love affair with Ireland continues with scenes for the new movie to be shot in Donegal.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2016

WATCH: Behind-the-scenes footage of Star Wars Skelligs shoot released

A new video containing behind-the-scenes footage of the Star Wars shoot on Skellig Michael has just been released in an effort to boost tourism in the area.

Tue, 05 Jan, 2016

No more visits to Kerry for Star Wars as film crew build Skellig replica at Pinewood studio

Sad news for Irish Star Wars fans who were expecting to see Luke Skywalker back in Kerry this year for filming of Episode VIII, as new information suggests that we may have seen the last of the Jedi Knight on our shores for now. 

Sun, 03 Jan, 2016

The winners in Hollywood’s $11bn record breaking box office sales

Even in Hollywood’s $11bn (€10.06bn) record-breaking year at the box office, there are winners and losers.

Fri, 01 Jan, 2016

Star Wars: The Force Awakens crushes box office records

Like the throats of Darth Vader's commanding officers, box office records have been crushed by Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Mon, 21 Dec, 2015

Video & Pics: Skellig Michael the real star in Kerry Star Wars advance screening

It appears in the last three minutes, there’s not a word spoken but none are needed. Skellig Michael speaks for itself.

Fri, 18 Dec, 2015

Waterville hotel hosted Stars Wars crew during shooting in Kerry

A Victorian-era hotel in the village of Waterville, Co Kerry, has been revealed as the host to the Star Wars crew during its two-week shoot in Kerry in the summer.

Wed, 16 Dec, 2015

Google's browser-based game turns you into a Jedi

Google has launched its Lightsaber Escape browser-based game, in which you attempt to escape The First Order using your trusty lightsaber.

Wed, 16 Dec, 2015

New Star Wars trailer arrives less than one week before The Force Awakens hits cinemas

A new international trailer has been released with a few new pieces of footage to get fans excited again.

Thu, 10 Dec, 2015

New Star Wars trailer arrives less than one week before The Force Awakens hits cinemas

With just under one week to go until Star Wars: The Force Awakens releases here in Ireland, a new international trailer has been released with a few new pieces of footage to get fans excited again.

Thu, 10 Dec, 2015

There's going to be a special screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Kerry

Producers want to say thank you to the locals

Tue, 08 Dec, 2015

Step into Star Wars with Google Cardboard

Star Wars the Force Awakens must have the biggest marketing budget of all time, with its integration inside Google products particularly impressive.

Thu, 03 Dec, 2015

Feminist makeover for Pirelli calendar

Annie Leibovitz has struck a blow for feminism by putting clothed high-achieving women on the 2016 Pirelli calendar, breaking with the tradition of nudity associated with the product.

Tue, 01 Dec, 2015

Star Wars Battlefront could be getting a sequel

Star Wars Battlefront is arriving on consoles and PC from the 17th of November and it's going to be a huge title for EA and DICE with a new feature film also due in cinemas in a few short weeks.

Tue, 17 Nov, 2015

Terminally ill Star Wars fan passes after special viewing of The Force Awakens

Daniel Fleetwood, a terminally ill Star Wars fan, whose dream to see The Force Awakens before he passed away was granted last week, has died at the age of 32.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2015

Daniel Fleetwood has died after getting final wish to see new Star Wars film early

Daniel Fleetwood, a terminally ill Star Wars fan, whose dream to see ’The Force Awakens’ before he passed away was granted last week, has died at the age of 32.

Tue, 10 Nov, 2015

A new Star Wars TV-Spot has, you guessed it, even more unseen footage

With less than 40 days to go until the official release of the years most anticipated movie, JJ Abrams has chosen once again to give Star Wars fans another tease.

Sun, 08 Nov, 2015

Terminally ill Star Wars fan's wish to see 'The Force Awakens' granted

Unless you have been living under a rock for the last few months you will know Star Wars: The Force Awakens is one of the most important movies of all time to fans of Sci-Fi - but none more than Daniel Fleetwood.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2015

Activision to buy Candy Crush dev for $5.9 billion

Activision Blizzard is set to splash the cash and purchase Candy Crush developer King Digital Entertainment for $5.9 billion.

Tue, 03 Nov, 2015