Posted 11/10/11 1:15 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in News, Trailers
As the end of the year approaches, the release of George Lucas' decades-in-development pet project draws closer and closer. The third trailer for "Red Tails" once again previews the heroic story of the Tuskegee Airmen and their fight for a chance to defend their country against the Nazis.
Lucas started his own fight to get the film about the African-American airmen to the big screen all the way back in 1988. Now he will only have to wait until January 20 when "Red Tails" finally hits theaters.
Posted 9/2/11 10:08 am EST by Josh Wigler in DVD, News
It was the "NOOOOO" heard 'round the world: George Lucas has once again tinkered with the original "Star Wars" recipe, and the fans are not pleased.
In fact, some fans are so mad about George's latest changes — which include the addition of Darth Vader reciting his most famous "Revenge of the Sith" line as he throws Emperor Palpatine to his death in "Return of the Jedi," as well as Ewoks that now blink — that they're calling for a boycott of the saga's upcoming Blu-ray release, reports Deadline.
Posted 7/29/11 2:00 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Trailers
The "Red Tails" trailer has soared onto the Internet at long last, and it sure does look impressive.
It's been a while since we saw any war movie have such impressive aerial scenes as "Red Tails" is showing off. The trailer comes at us from Yahoo, and though it was a long time coming (about 23 years in the dreaming, to be exact), if taking its sweet time to come to theaters is the price we had to pay for those aerial fight scenes to look as gorgeous as they do, then it's a price we're willing to pay.
Posted 11/11/10 10:23 am EST by Tom DiChiara in Hot Stuff, Photos
In 1977, "Star Wars" introduced moviegoers to a whole new galaxy (far, far away) of mammoth spacecrafts, endearing Ewoks, life-like androids, exotic planets, vile Sith Lords and heroic Jedi Knights. The movie and its sequels revolutionized filmmaking as we know it, captivated generations of fans, and inspired countless pop-culture references, homages and copycats.
And now, "Star Wars" has inspired a whole bookful of original art. Just as George Lucas based his visual plan for the "Star Wars" universe on the works of N. C. Wyeth and Norman Rockwell, he's invited more than 100 well-know and up-and-coming artists -- including, Moebius, Alex Ross and Jamie Wyeth -- to take their inspiration from the worlds and characters he has created. The result is "Star Wars Art: Visions," a book from Abrams/Lucasfilm of never-before-seen original "Star Wars" art that sheds a whole new light on Luke, Leia, Han, Vader, Anakin, Padme and the universe they inhabit. It's a must-have for any diehard "Wars" fan and any art enthusiast.
Hit the jump for an exclusive look at two of the book's most unique pieces of artwork: one depicting a very serene baby Darth Maul (I crap you not), the other offering a new take on an iconic image of Princess Leia. Read More...
Posted 11/9/10 12:27 pm EST by Tom DiChiara in Hot Stuff, Interviews, News, Video
There are basically four schools of thought when it comes to making "Indiana Jones 5." One: It's an awesome idea because "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" was rad and more Indy is always a good thing. Two: It's necessary because "Crystal Skull" was sort of a letdown and Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas deserve a chance to give Dr. Jones a proper sendoff. Three: It's not advisable because "Crystal Skull" was the aforementioned letdown. Four: It's a bad idea because "Indy 4" was the perfect swan song.
Regardless of how fans feel about the prospect of "Indiana Jones 5," however, the reality is that the movie whipped up $786 million worldwide... making a fifth installment all but a foregone conclusion. Plus, the 68-year-old Ford is just itching to don Indy's iconic fedora one more time, as he told MTV News MTV News at the press junket for his new comedy "Morning Glory," in theaters November 10.
"It's on George's plate," Ford said of an Indy sequel. "And I'm hoping he's working hard at it, because I'd look forward to doing it again if the three of us could get together -- George, [director] Steven Spielberg, myself -- I'd love to do another." Read More...
Posted 9/29/10 2:42 pm EST by Tom DiChiara in Hot Stuff, News
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... 3-D movies didn't exist.
Now that they do, it should come as no surprise that "Star Wars," one of the most eye-popping movie sagas of all time, is about to get the three-dimensional treatment.
The good news: According to The Hollywood Reporter, George Lucas is set to oversee the conversion of all six "Star Wars" films to the state-of-the-art format. The bad news: Lucas is kicking things off with "Phantom Menace" in early 2012 and then proceeding to release one film per year in chapter order. That means it'll be 2015 before we get a 3-D glimpse of the original trilogy. As Jar Jar would say: "Misa not so happy 'bout this, Annie."
But enough of the complaining. We're getting "Star Wars" in 3-D! That's an excellent thing. In fact, we're so pumped that we're going to go ahead and count down our picks for the top 10 scenes from the saga that we can't wait to see in three dimensions. Read More...
Posted 9/27/10 2:48 pm EST by Brian Jacks in Video
Quick, how many of you know that George Lucas donned blue make-up for a quick cameo in "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith"? Well he did, and now the legendary filmmaker is bringing back his character, Pantoran Chairman Papanoida, for this Friday's 9 pm ET/PT episode of Cartoon Network's "The Clone Wars."
In the episode, Papanoida's family is kidnapped and held for ransom, leading Ahsoka Tano to team up with Senator Riyo Chuchi to aid the new chairman in recovering his loved ones. Lucasfilm describes the episode as a journey deep into the "dark underbelly" of the Coruscant crime scene, so it should provide its fair share of action. With that in mind, we've got a sneak peek at one of George's scenes, so check it out below.
Posted 8/16/10 2:17 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in News
Starting in the middle of last week and continuing on through the weekend, fans of a galaxy far, far away descended on Orlanda, Florida for "Star Wars" Celebration V. A lot of crazy happenings went down, from "Star Wars"-inspired speed dating to the (temporary) closing of Disney's "Star Tours" ride to the long-awaited announcement of a "Star Wars" Blu-ray release. MTV's Laurel Woods braved Florida's brutal August heat/humidity to bring back reports straight from the show floor. Here we have Laurel's impressions from the show's so-called Main Event, a one-on-one conversation between George Lucas and Jon Stewart.
by Laurel Woods
The Force was strong with me this past weekend, as I was able to score a press pass to the Main Event at "Star Wars" Celebration V in Orlando, Florida. My head is still buzzing from all the excitement. The live event took place at 11am Saturday morning in the Chapin Theater at the Orange County Convention Center. The space seats just 2600 people, in comparison to the approximately 35,000 in attendance at Celebration. Read More...
Posted 8/16/10 1:09 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in News
Starting in the middle of last week and continuing on through the weekend, fans of a galaxy far, far away descended on Orlanda, Florida for "Star Wars" Celebration V. A lot of crazy happenings went down, from "Star Wars"-inspired speed dating to the (temporary) closing of Disney's "Star Tours" ride to the long-awaited announcement of a "Star Wars" Blu-ray release. MTV's Laurel Woods braved Florida's brutal August heat/humidity to bring back reports straight from the show floor. What follows is a rundown of Jon Stewart's press conference, which happened in advance of the show's so-called Main Event: a one-on-one conversation between Stewart and "Star Wars" creator George Lucas.
by Laurel Woods
I attended Jon Stewart’s press conference Saturday morning, prior to the highly anticipated Main Event of Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando, Florida: George Lucas and Jon Stewart, together. Read More...
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'Star Wars' Blu-Ray Controversy: Has George Lucas Crossed The Line?
Posted 8/31/11 12:46 pm EST by Tami Katzoff in Commentary, DVD
The current cause for concern is the rumored changes to the original trilogy for the "Star Wars" Blu-ray debut, scheduled for release on September 16. Specifically, it’s the supposed addition of Darth Vader crying “Nooooooo!” as his son, Luke Skywalker, is electrocuted by his boss, Emperor Palpatine, that’s got fans complaining once again.
After watching this “new-and-improved” scene a couple of times, I have strong suspicions regarding its legitimacy. But if this change has indeed been made by Lucas, I have no choice but to join the rebellion and exclaim - if only in my brain – WTF?
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