Woody Harrelson and Emilia Clarke were among the stars on the set of the of the new Han Solo Star Wars spin-off as filming kicked off at London’s Pinewood Studios.

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Hollywood superstar Harrison Ford has led tributes to Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher, who has died at the age of 60.

Alrighty so there's a new Star Wars movie out this week and its the first theatrically released movie in the franchise which isn't part of the numbered flicks originally conceived by George Lucas.

Disney-owned Foodles Production has pleaded guilty to two offences.

They arrived fashionably late but, once there, Star Wars actors Mark Hamill and Daisy Ridley partied into the night at Foxy John’s in Dingle.

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The Force was certainly with the children of Scoil an Fheirtéaraigh in west Kerry when a special visitor from a galaxy far, far away called for a visit.

Legend in the making Candace Payne endeared herself to millions over the weekend after she filmed herself trying on her brand new Chebacca mask and laughing hysterically at the Wookie's roar.

Close-up images of a set for the next Star Wars movie looks set to spark massive debate among devotees of the sci-fi saga.

In case you somehow missed it, there's a standalone Han Solo movie in the works, which is all about his younger years.

What better way to honour May 4, a day when Star Wars fans come together and celebrate all things Jedi, than by mashing it up with Hamilton, one of the fastest growing Broadway musicals of all time!

The Star Wars series has returned in full force (get it!?), with a blockbuster sequel in The Force Awakens and a plan for spin off movies every second year, potentially forever if Disney has its way.

After yesterday’s teaser of a teaser, the official Rogue One: A Star Wars Story teaser trailer has been released.

No April fools, these movies are ready for your eyeballs including some sports drama and a honest to goodness one take wonder

Star Wars Battlefront's Outer Rim DLC will be available to Season Pass holders on March 22nd and to everyone else on April 5th. A new trailer reveals everything included in the pack.

A Disney source said: "So many characters' back-stories and futures can now be brought to life."

THE Force has awoken the world to Portmagee. 

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (12A) opens 30 years on from the events of Return of the Jedi (1983), with the rebels, led by General Leia (Carrie Fisher), hard-pressed by the evil First Order, led by Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis), Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson). 

Star Wars director JJ Abrams said he wanted to make female characters a central part of The Force Awakens so it would “feel the way the world looks and feels”.

The Force finally returned to Hollywood as Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill walked the red carpet at the world premiere of the new Star Wars movie.

Actor Kurt Russell auditioned for the first Star Wars movie, A New Hope, but ended up taking a role in a western.

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

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.

Steven Spielberg has been chatting about potentially returning to make another Indiana Jones and he won't replace star Harrison Ford

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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.

Boba Fett has some flashbacks to his last time near a Sarlacc in the launch trailer for Star Wars: Battlefront, but he responds in the best possible way.