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Skywalker prepares for the passing of the flame

There were cheers, gasps, droid photo opportunities, casino games and more than a few standing ovations at the jam-packed world premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Los Angeles, which many are already praising online.

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J.J. Abrams producing supernatural WWII film

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Take in the movie magic in this Rogue One featurette on the films practical effects

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There's a new Cloverfield movie already

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Westworld behind the scenes- this looks great

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VIDEO See how The Force Awakens effects came to life

Star Trek Beyond final trailer- the best Trek in years?

Star Trek Beyond is out in just a couple of days in Ireland, and a final trailer is here to get folks even more excited.

Tue, 19 Jul, 2016

Top Five Films of July 2016

The summer time isn't quite over and there are still plenty of blockbuster movies to enjoy over the next few weeks.

Tue, 05 Jul, 2016

Follow these rules for a Star Trek fan film - or get sued a lot

Star Trek fan films have gotten into a bit of legal trouble recently, with a long running court battle between Paramount and Axanar still ongoing, despite support for the film from the likes of J.J. Abrams.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2016

VIDEO: See Daisy Ridleys intense audition for Star Wars

Daisy Ridley was one of the stand out finds of Star Wars the Force Awakens and you can see how it all happened here

Tue, 29 Mar, 2016

10 Cloverfield Lane review

A woman wakes up after a car accident to find herself trapped in an underground bunker.

Fri, 18 Mar, 2016

Star Wars the Force Awakens on home video in Ireland April 15th

Star Wars Episode VII the Force Awakens will definitely arrive in Ireland on home video on Friday the 15th of April 2016

Thu, 10 Mar, 2016

You'll never guess how many more 'Star Wars' films Disney are planning

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

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

VIDEO: The Force Awakens blu ray trailer - see deleted scenes

Star Wars The Force Awakens already became a box office titan, with over $2 billion in ticket sales, and now it's your chance to bring it home.

Fri, 04 Mar, 2016

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' breaks $1bn mark in record time

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' has become the fastest film to earn $1 billion at the box office.

Mon, 28 Dec, 2015

Movie Reviews: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Snoopy & Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie and Sisters

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). 

Sat, 19 Dec, 2015

Catch-up with what you've missed so far today with our lunchtime briefing

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

Fri, 18 Dec, 2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens on course to break box office records

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is targeting box office records after posting impressive opening day tallies.

Fri, 18 Dec, 2015

J.J. Abrams gets his own Twitter emoji

Twitter has a range of Star Wars-related emoji, including ones for Finn, Rey, Poe, and BB-8 of The Force Awakens. Now, J.J. Abrams has been honoured with an emoji of his own.

Fri, 18 Dec, 2015

VIDEO: Footage from Dublin's Star Wars: The Force Awakens screening

There was a special Star Wars: The Force Awakens screening in Dublin last night and a video has been produced from the night.

Thu, 17 Dec, 2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens review

New faces, but familiar foes, battle to find a long-since disappeared Luke Skywalker.

Wed, 16 Dec, 2015

At Irish Cinemas December 18th

People, it's Star Wars week - aaaagh!

Sun, 13 Dec, 2015

The Force Awakens won't have a post-credit scene

Modern blockbusters have conditioned us to stay in our seats to catch additional scenes after the credits end, but that won't be a consideration after Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

VIDEO: Is Star Wars: The Force Awakens to be highest-grossing film ever

There’s no denying that J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens is going to be a massive hit at the box office when it opens on December 18, 2015.

Wed, 02 Sep, 2015

Disney's D23 convention won't have new Star Wars footage

There's a major Disney fan convention on this weekend called D23 but there won't be any more from the Star Wars universe

Wed, 12 Aug, 2015

Mission Impossible 6 could already be in the works

Mission Impossible Rogue Nation is set to arrive in cinemas in July 2015 and it's already looking like a lot of fun, as you can tell from this trailer.

Mon, 25 May, 2015

Star Wars: Battlefront reveal will be streamed

DICE and EA will unleash a Star Wars: Battlefront trailer on Friday, April 17th as part of Star Wars Celebration. The panel will be live-streamed.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2015

Skellig Islands appear in Star Wars teaser

The Skellig Islands make an appearance in an internet trailer of the new Star Wars movie.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

Ferguson set for M:I5 lead

Rebecca Ferguson has been cast as the female lead in 'Mission: Impossible 5'.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2014

Fisher's daughter cast as young Leia in Star Wars

Carrie Fisher's daughter has been cast in 'Star Wars: Episode VII'.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2014

We're all fine here now, thank you - but Ford's injury may delay Ep VII

Harrison Ford's injury will reportedly delay the release of 'Star Wars: Episode VII'.

Tue, 24 Jun, 2014

Cruise to take Star Wars role?

Tom Cruise could make a cameo in 'Star Wars: Episode VII'.

Mon, 23 Jun, 2014

First Star Wars spin-off to be made in England

The first 'Star Wars' spin-off film will be made in England.

Wed, 11 Jun, 2014

Lupita Nyong'o and Gwendoline Christie join Star Wars cast

'12 Years a Slave' star Lupita Nyong'o and 'Game of Thrones' warrior Gwendoline Christie have been announced as the latest additions to the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII.

Mon, 02 Jun, 2014