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At the heart of the first Star Wars movie was the famous showdown between Luke Skywalker, played by Mark Hamill, and his father Darth Vader. Five actors so far have portrayed the villain who started life as Anakin Skywalker.

The man behind a pantheon of villains made his name as a ‘rough and muscular’ update of Dracula

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The obsession with all things vampire has put new blood into a list of the world’s sexiest men.

George Lucas told the story over more than 13 hours of film – but his production company has now given its approval for the entire Star Wars saga to be reduced to just 20 minutes.

Without Michael Moore and Fahrenheit 9/11 at the Cannes Film Festival this time, it was left to George Lucas and Star Wars to highlight European pique over the state of world relations and America’s role in it.

The final Star Wars film will receive its world premiere tonight at the Cannes Film Festival.

IN the original 1977 film Star Wars, a brash young boy named Luke Skywalker parts with his prized speeder to pay for a ride on the spaceship Millennium Falcon.

Star Wars mania will be unleashed this weekend when Revenge of the Sith merchandise hits shops worldwide.

After a brief incarnation in the early 1950s and a short-lived revival in the 1980s, 3-D movies are now getting serious consideration among filmmakers who want to send images leaping off the movie screen and into the audience.

Film-maker George Lucas has warned parents the sixth and final Star Wars movie is not suitable for young children.

The final, long-awaited Star Wars movie is not suitable for children, director George Lucas has admitted.

Star Wars creator George Lucas is receiving a “galactic-achievement award” next week at ShoWest, an annual convention of theatre owners in Las Vegas.

Movie bosses financing forthcoming prequel Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith are threatening to take legal action against internet sites that leak pictures and plot details.

THE third and final Star Wars prequel - due for release next summer - will be called Revenge of the Sith, producer Lucasfilm has said.

British actor Gary Oldman will play the "deadliest" Star Wars villain ever in the franchise's final prequel, Episode Three.

Star Wars star Hayden Christensen is trying something completely different from his role in the sci-fi epic – he will play a toy boy lover in a British period drama.

Hayden Christensen is being allowed to interpret the role of Anakin Skywalker his way in Star Wars: Episode III which is now filming in Australia.

They may be known as masters of self-control and denial - but director George Lucas disclosed today that Jedi Knights enjoy steamy nights.

One of the most anticipated movies of the year is set to draw the stars out in force tonight as the latest in the Star Wars saga is given its UK premiere.

Ewan McGregor showed today that he is no match for the Dark Side at a charity premiere of Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones.

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow took time out from her own West End rehearsal to attend a play directed by one of her Hollywood co-stars.

Hayden Christensen says he's not looking forward to seeing himself on merchandise for the new Star Wars film.