2023-03-01 16:00
The clan of two, Mando and Grogu (he'll always be Baby Yoda to me), are back for the third season of The Mandalorian exclusively on Disney+. In a network first, today's premiere episode w… Read More
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2023-02-27 11:35
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 is being held over the Easter bank holiday weekend at the ExCeL, London. However, the next official Lucasfilm fan event won't be until 2025. Read the of… Read More
2023-02-24 15:11
Middle-earth is returning to the big screen. Warner Bros. Discovery has deemed cinemagoers worthy of further tales in the shadow of Mount Doom. ”Following our recent acquisition of Mid… Read More
2023-02-21 15:25
Nick Smith wrote about the Micro Galaxy Squadron in a look back at vintage miniature Star Wars toy lines. On Tuesday, Lucasfilm licensee Jazwares announced a third series of Micro Galaxy Squ… Read More
2023-02-17 14:18
The next instalment in Stormtroopers, a Star Wars fan film filmed on location in Ireland, premieres at Dublin Comic Con (DCC) on 11th March. I can't wait to see what Michael Fitzgerald an… Read More
2023-02-16 14:39
With less than a fortnight to go before the third season of The Mandalorian premieres on Disney+, ABC, Freeform and FX, the fine folks at Lucasfilm have kindly dropped a recap of the stor… Read More
2023-02-14 15:18
During the Super Bowl, Lucasfilm dropped a new trailer for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The action-packed clip shows Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) punching Nazis and diving out of… Read More
2023-02-13 11:39
During one of the most thrilling Super Bowl finals of my lifetime (Rihanna's Apple Music halftime show was spectacular), a new trailer for The Flash dropped and it's all about DC's Flashp… Read More
2023-02-11 16:42
Star Trek: Picard beams onto Paramount+ internationally outside of Canada, making the streaming service the home of all things Star Trek. “The third and final season of Star Trek: Pica… Read More
2023-02-09 16:51
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 is only a few months away. This year is the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and the final chapter in the original Star Wars trilogy wi… Read More
2023-02-08 16:43
HBO has announced The Last of Us episode 5 will be aired this Friday to avoid clashing with the Super Bowl on Sunday. UK-based fans (myself included) won't have to wait. It will be av… Read More
2023-02-06 18:41
Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian) is currently starring in HBO's lauded live-action adaptation of The Last of Us on HBO Max and Sky Atlantic. At the weekend, he appeared as Mario in a satiri… Read More
2023-02-04 16:07
With 13 series now available, outside of news, sports, soaps and children's content, Doctor Who was the most-watched show with 56 million streams on BBC iPlayer in 2022. This year is the 60t… Read More
2023-02-02 15:28
The third season of The Mandalorian begins in less than a month on Disney+. Lucasfilm has released a featurette exploring the series' impact on popular culture. The Mandalorian, starring… Read More
2023-02-01 06:30
LEGO has announced new Star Wars helmet building sets commemorating 20 years of the Clone Wars, which began with Star Wars: Attack of the Clones and continued in Star Wars: Clone Wars and St… Read More
2023-01-30 15:05
Classic Doctor Who is currently available to stream on ITVX Premium, which includes BBC content from former joint venture BritBox. However, this year marks the 60th anniversary of the bel… Read More
2023-01-28 14:05
Following rumours of a new Tomb Raider video game announcement at this year's E3, Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag) is purportedly in talks to develop a live-action series for Amazon Prime. The… Read More
2023-01-26 11:15
Following their appearance at an American Cinematheque event, director Steven Spielberg (Jaws) has announced a documentary on legendary composer John Williams' life. Williams' soundtr… Read More
2023-01-21 16:41
The Whoniverse existed before the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with Doctor Who spin-offs Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures in the wake of the beloved BBC sci-fi series' successfu… Read More
2023-01-17 15:28
On Monday, Lucasfilm dropped an official trailer for The Mandalorian season three during the NFL Wild Card Game. It's been over 2 years since Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) showed up in the fi… Read More
2023-01-15 14:22
Oscar-winning composer John Williams (Star Wars) isn't retiring after all according to Variety! Last year, Williams announced Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny would be his final… Read More
2023-01-13 14:35
Alien fans (myself included) rejoice. As reported by Deadline, Noah Hawley's (Fargo) long-awaited live-action spin-off series is in pre-production for Hulu and Star on Disney+. "Noah… Read More
2023-01-12 15:27
As Avatar: The Way of Water continues to dominate the box office, James Cameron’s Titanic is returning to cinemas this February to celebrate its 25th anniversary. At the time of… Read More
2023-01-09 13:43
Last summer, I avidly watched Light & Magic on Disney+. The unsentimental documentary series chronicled the founding of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) by George Lucas during the film… Read More
2023-01-07 16:06
The Last of Us, written by Neil Druckmann, was released by Naughty Dog a decade ago on the PlayStation 3 (PS3). It's that rare breed of video game I've owned across console generations, most… Read More
2023-01-04 16:30
Diamond Select Toys has released an exciting Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi diorama based on the Disney+ series exclusively for Shop Disney. Read the official description from Diamond Select Toys… Read More
2023-01-02 14:44
Happy New Year to all our readers! 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and, for many Star Wars fans (myself included) living… Read More
2022-12-28 07:00
It's Betwixmas! So, as I watch festive fare on a new Sony BRAVIA XR Master Series OLED, my first Sony television in twenty years, I thought I'd share this exclusive Classic FM interview w… Read More
2022-12-25 20:44
OK! There's no new Doctor Who Christmas special this year. However, returning showrunner Russell T Davies (It's A Sin) has teased its return for next Christmas as part of the 60th ann… Read More
2022-12-19 15:16
Steven Spielberg, director of award-winning blockbusters from Jaws to Indiana Jones, is a guest on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs. Along with George Lucas (Star Wars), Spielberg is the… Read More
2022-12-17 13:51
Well, I didn't see this coming. Adam Driver (Star Wars) time travels back to when the dinosaurs ruled the earth in 65. Sony Pictures has released an official trailer for the upcoming… Read More
2022-12-09 07:00
40 years ago, director Steven Spielberg (Jaws) broke the collective hearts of millions of cinemagoers (myself included) with his story of an abandoned alien befriending a fatherless child, E… Read More
2022-12-06 16:16
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor gameplay will premiere at The Game Awards on 8th December. This follows a leak on Steam suggesting the highly-anticipated sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order w… Read More
2022-12-02 02:00
On Thursday, Lucasfilm released an official trailer for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The upcoming sequel in the fan-favourite franchise created by George Lucas (Star Wars), dir… Read More
2022-12-01 07:00
In this edition of A Star Wars Toy Story, Nick Smith, our US-based collecting connoisseur, goes on a toy hunt to Walmart in search of micro-sized bounties for the holiday season. Guest po… Read More
2022-11-26 15:40
Tickets for Avatar: The Way of Water went on sale this week. Disney released a new trailer for director James Cameron's (Titanic) long-awaited sequel. Read the official synopsis: "Set… Read More
2022-11-23 11:35
It's been a long time since the last collaboration between Generation Star Wars' John Hood and Taking The Short View's Andrew Lewin. Clearly, it would take something very special indeed to g… Read More
2022-11-22 06:00
Bob Iger has dramatically returned to Disney, in echoes of Steve Jobs at Apple, as Bob Chapek is publically ousted after taking the helm in early 2020 as a global pandemic engulfed the w… Read More
2022-11-21 11:05
The Guardians of the Galaxy are back this Thanksgiving on Disney+. This is the second Marvel Studios' Special Presentation, which began with the excellent Werewolf by Night. Read the o… Read More
2022-11-19 14:26
The new Doctor Who companion was announced exclusively during Children in Need. Actress Millie Gibson (Coronation Street) will join Ncuti Gatwa (Sex Education) aboard the TARDIS as Ruby… Read More
2022-11-18 16:23
During today's Childen in Need fundraiser on BBC One, a new companion for Ncuti Gatwa's (Sex Education) Doctor Who will be announced live. Gatwa takes the helm of the TARDIS console from Dav… Read More
2022-11-17 15:41
“The world needs you again, it needs your magic.” Willow returns this Thanksgiving on Disney+, and Lucasfilm has released an official clip from the upcoming live-action spin-off… Read More
2022-11-15 16:49
For the first time ever, Hallmark Keepsake LEGO ornaments are officially available in the UK. This is fantastic news for UK-based LEGO fans (myself included). Last year featured LEGO Star… Read More
2022-11-14 15:28
30 years ago, I was fixated on Bram Stoker's Dracula during the holiday season of 1992. Wojciech Kilar's soundtrack CD played on repeat as I wrote and illustrated in earnest, trying to n… Read More
2022-11-13 16:21
Lucasfilm and Studio Ghibli have collaborated on a Star Wars project for Disney+. The animated short featuring Grogu from The Mandalorian and Dust Bunnies from My Neighbour Toroto will ha… Read More
2022-11-12 17:02
Before Bad Wolf begins co-producing Doctor Who in 2023, the final season of His Dark Materials will be shown this December during the holidays. Read the official synopsis: "Based on … Read More
2022-11-11 20:29
Kevin Conroy, synonymous with being the voice of the dark detective since fan-favourite Batman: The Animated Series began in 1992, has passed away aged 66. Thank you for voicing the dark… Read More
2022-11-10 15:00
With a Willow spin-off sequel series premiering this Thanksgiving, Variety exclusively reports an Indiana Jones series is in development for Disney+. This isn't the first time the fan… Read More
2022-11-09 16:54
Deadline exclusively reports Stranger Things director Shawn Levy is in talks with Lucasfilm to direct a Star Wars movie after Deadpool 3 hits theatres in 2024 with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jac… Read More
2022-11-07 08:00
LEGO Build To Give is back for holiday 2022. This is its sixth consecutive year. "For many families, the Holidays are a time of celebration, where they can be together and enjoy playing. But… Read More
2022-11-04 14:36
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (affiliate link) has concluded on Amazon Prime. Is Tolkien's rich tapestry used to great effect or to boost sales in Alexa's walled garden on Black… Read More
2022-11-02 16:41
On Wednesday, Disney dropped an official trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water on Good Morning America (GMA). Director James Cameron (Aliens) has been working on the Avatar sequel for year… Read More
2022-11-01 16:18
Lucasfilm has released a special look at Willow. The Willow spin-off series, a sequel to director Ron Howard's (Apollo 13) original 1988 movie written by George Lucas (Star Wars) and starrin… Read More
2022-10-31 00:00
It’s Halloween when the spooky season reaches its zenith. Growing up in the eighties, it was synonymous with trick-or-treating, Ghostbusters, Michael Jackson’s Thriller, teena… Read More
2022-10-30 11:48
During the 1027 Hasbro Pulse Premium Event, the Pawtucket-based company announced the official UK availability of the most advanced Transformers toy in history for the holidays. Robosen Flag… Read More
2022-10-27 14:58
The Power of the Doctor is the last of three Doctor Who specials marking the end of Jodie Whittaker's tenure as the titular Time Lord in 2022. Nick Smith, our resident US-based Whovi… Read More
2022-10-25 14:11
As rumoured months ago, Disney+ is the new home of Doctor Who outside the UK and Ireland from 2023. The BBC and Disney made a joint announcement along with a new logo that harkens bac… Read More
2022-10-24 14:06
40 years ago, He-Man and Skeletor were unleashed on toy aisles! I was off school sick when my late mum surprised me with these amazing action figures that had seemingly stepped off the pages… Read More
2022-10-20 23:30
There’s no Force Friday this year. However, Disney and Lucasfilm have announced Star Wars: Bring Home the Galaxy, a follow-up to last year's Bring Home the Bounty! Bring Home the Ga… Read More
2022-10-18 11:43
According to an exclusive report from Deadline, Harrison Ford (Star Wars) is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as General Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross in Marvel Studios' Captain… Read More
2022-10-13 16:05
As part of the toy company's 31 Nights of Fright, the National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) has announced the Feral Predator from Prey. Prey was released to critical a… Read More
2022-10-10 14:58
During New York Comic Con (NYCC), the BBC released a trailer for Jodie Whittaker’s final Doctor Who special, The Power of the Doctor. When the official title for the centenary speci… Read More
2022-10-08 05:00
LEGO is following up its Transformers collaboration with LEGO Ideas Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). Both brands are owned by Hasbro and it's great to see the two toy companies continuing t… Read More
2022-10-05 15:34
“Bond… James Bond!” Today is the 60th anniversary of Dr. No. For over six decades, there have been 25 official James Bond movies starring Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Rog… Read More
2022-10-04 19:50
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Masters of the Universe franchise, Mattel has announced the Masters of the Universe Origins Eternia Playset goes on sale on Mattel Creations on 12… Read More
2022-10-02 13:58
Hasbro Pulse Con 2022 has concluded. There were exciting announcements for fans (myself included) of Hasbro’s own and licensed brands, and pre-order controversy. As a Lucasfilm fan, I… Read More
2022-10-01 08:00
This edition of Star Tracks is suitably spooky for Halloween month with Henry Mancini's score for Lifeforce. Director Tobe Hooper's (Poltergeist) space vampire movie is an indelible teen… Read More
2022-09-30 17:33
Disney has announced the next instalment in the post-apocalyptic Planet of the Apes franchise following the acquisition of Twentieth Century Fox. The House of Mouse has also shared a firs… Read More
2022-09-29 15:22
Oscar-winning Star Wars composer John Williams has been bestowed with an honorary knighthood for his services to film music. Williams is rightly regarded as one of the world's greates… Read More
2022-09-27 15:51
In 2000, I signed up for Sky satellite television and was one of the first customers to try Sky+. Then, in 2008 I cancelled Sky (due to ongoing technical issues with Sky+) and moved over… Read More
2022-09-26 14:13
This is the brick building way! Following months of speculation and a tease at LEGO CON 2022, LEGO has finally announced the Star Wars Razor Crest as its latest Ultimate Collector Series (UC… Read More
2022-09-25 17:05
After taking a ride on a Dungeons & Dragons roller coaster at their local theme park, a group of kids are thrust into an unusual world and given magical weapons, which they must use to t… Read More
2022-09-24 15:39
According to Vanity Fair, James Earl Jones is retiring as the voice of Darth Vader. The legendary actor, aged 91, has voiced one of pop culture's greatest villains since the original Sta… Read More
2022-09-23 15:05
It's the autumn equinox in the northern hemisphere and the holidays are coming... LEGO has announced this year's Winter Village set: Holiday Main Street. Gather the family together an… Read More
2022-09-21 02:00
"What is it you pray for?" Hulu’s Halloween season includes a reboot of director Clive Barker’s body horror masterpiece, Hellraiser. Hulu has dropped an official trailer. Read th… Read More
2022-09-18 13:06
Andor, a gritty live-action Star Wars spin-off series set during the height of the Galactic Empire, begins this Wednesday on Disney+. Lucasfilm has dropped a special look. Andor, created by… Read More
2022-09-17 15:40
Not content with making the most expensive streaming series ever made in the form of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (exclusively on Amazon Prime), Amazon Studios is producing a Bl… Read More
2022-09-15 13:20
Predator follows stablemate Alien with a new line of Marvel Comics. Our very own US-based stellar scribe, Nick Smith, grabs his latest comic book bounty, from TBS Comics in Fort Walton… Read More
2022-09-13 16:05
“Movies are dreams that you never forget!” Judging by the trailer, director Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans is his most autobiographical movie in many a year. A family in… Read More
2022-09-10 19:30
On Saturday, Lucasfilm dropped an official trailer for Willow during Disney's D23 Expo. The Willow spin-off series, a sequel to director Ron Howard's (Apollo 13) original 1988 movie wr… Read More
2022-09-08 14:46
It's Star Trek Day and fans (myself included) can celebrate the 56th anniversary of Gene Roddenberry's long-running sci-fi franchise with an exciting live event featuring surprise announceme… Read More
2022-09-06 10:29
The definitive mini console of 2019, the Sega Mega Drive Mini, has been completely revamped! Its improved hardware is tucked away in a new, compact design based on the Sega Mega Drive 2! Som… Read More
2022-09-05 10:51
Willow returns with Warwick Davis (Star Wars) reprising the titular role this holiday season on Disney+. In anticipation, Hollywood composer James Horner's original Willow soundtrack… Read More
2022-09-01 06:00
Disney has released an official trailer for a live-action adaptation of Pinnochio directed by Robert Zemeckis (Who Framed Roger Rabbit) coming to Disney+. Pinocchio, starring Tom Hanks (Savi… Read More
2022-08-26 13:40
Lucasfilm has released a new clip for Andor as Rogue One: A Star Wars Story returns to theatres. Andor, created by Tony Gilroy, stars Diego Luna reprising the role of rebel spy Cassian Andor… Read More
2022-08-22 15:10
On Monday, Lucasfilm released an official trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return, a new documentary that showcases the making of the 6-part Star Wars special event series on Disne… Read More
2022-08-20 14:35
I'm currently watching Light & Magic on Disney+. The 6-part documentary series chronicles the formation of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and is required viewing for fans of filmm… Read More
2022-08-17 06:30
All change at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters (Platform 9¾) for the Hogwarts Express. LEGO has announced a flagship 5129-piece Hogwarts Express Collectors' Edition, which will… Read More
2022-08-15 13:13
Marvel Studios' She-Hulk: Attorney at Law debuts on Disney+ this Thursday, which would have been my mum's 81st birthday. Growing up, I religiously watched The Incredible Hulk televisi… Read More
2022-08-12 13:46
When Prey was first announced as a straight-to-streaming prequel to Predator on Hulu and Star on Disney+, I had serious reservations! The franchise has spawned middling sequels (I still h… Read More
2022-08-10 14:06
Disney has issued a press release for Prey stating the straight-to-streaming movie has smashed viewing records on Hulu and Star on Disney+. Based on hours watched in the first three days… Read More
2022-08-09 16:02
Before Mark Hamill saved the galaxy as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars and played The Joker in Batman, the fan-favourite actor was fired from Jack in the Box. Hamill recently returned to… Read More
2022-08-07 10:52
I was a fan long before I knew the name of the acclaimed writer who wrote many of my favourite childhood comics from 2000 AD to Batman! That writer was Alan Grant. Nick Smith, our reside… Read More
2022-08-05 15:50
Following news that the upcoming Batgirl movie starring Leslie Grace as the titular superheroine and Michael Keaton reprising the role of Bruce Wayne/Batman has been shelved following ear… Read More
2022-08-03 15:13
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has spawned a prequel series coming to Disney+ this fall. Lucasfilm has released an official trailer for Andor. Andor, created by Tony Gilroy who oversaw Rogu… Read More
2022-08-02 09:36
Star Tracks is our new soundtracks feature. It's only apt that the inaugural edition focuses on Hollywood composer John Williams (Star Wars). John Williams may be retiring from composi… Read More
2022-08-01 04:00
During San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), Disney dropped a teaser trailer for Marvel Studios' Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. This serves as a poignant tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman wh… Read More
2022-07-28 18:23
"Every night, Doctor, when it gets dark, and the stars come out... I'll look up at the sky, and think of you." Bernard Cribbins has died at the age of 93. The beloved actor appeared twic… Read More
2022-07-27 05:30
According to Bloomberg, Disney is purportedly in talks with the BBC to bring Doctor Who to Disney+ for the long-running sci-fi series 60th anniversary in 2023. Ncuti Gatwa (Sex Educat… Read More
2022-07-23 15:10
Prey, the hotly-anticipated (see what I did there?) Predator prequel directed by Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane), is released on Hulu and Disney+ in less than a fortnight. Follo… Read More
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