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Star Wars Episode VIII will be called The Last Jedi

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 24 January 2017

Could this be the final outing for Luke Skywalker? FULL STORY >

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Production teaser for Star Wars Episode VIII gets released

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 16 February 2016

After announcing that principle photography on Star Wars Episode VIII began last week, Lucasfilm has debuted a very short teaser clip for the film. FULL STORY >

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Star Wars: Episode VIII has begun principle photography

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 11 February 2016

With its cinema-slated release date still a year away, principle filming by new director Rian Johnson has begun on Star Wars: Episode VIII. FULL STORY >

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CGI effects for Star Wars: The Force Awakens broken down in new clip

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 25 January 2016

While The Force Awakens impressed with its practical effects, there were plenty of CGI elements in the film. IAMAG breaks down how the effects got done. FULL STORY >

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Star Wars: Episode VIII's release date pushed back to 15 December 2017

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 21 January 2016

While The Force Awakens continues to dominate box offices worldwide, Lucasfilm and Disney has announced that the sequel, Ep. VIII, will change its release date to 15 Dec 2017. FULL STORY >

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens has amassed $50 million in ticket sales to date

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 20 November 2015

With its highly anticipated debut less than a month away, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has already raked in $50 million in ticket sales in the US alone. FULL STORY >

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Entertainment Weekly releases new Star Wars: The Force Awakens images

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 13 November 2015

New images unveiled by Entertainment Weekly show Poe and Finn interact, as well as Rey joining the snow forest lightsaber battle. Could she end up helping Finn fight Rylo Ken? FULL STORY >

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All Force Awakens trailers combined into one

By Staff Writer 23 October 2015

If you can do with a bit more Star Wars for the day, the clever clogs over at YouTube channel SreenSlam has combined all footage released so far for one epic trailer. FULL STORY >

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New Force Awakens trailer leaves us pondering who new Jedi will be

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 20 October 2015

True to their word, Disney released the third trailer for December-slated Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, as it seems to point to Finn being the new generation of Jedi. FULL STORY >

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens poster revealed, with new trailer on the way

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 19 October 2015

As anticipation builds for The Force Awakens' theatrical release, a new poster is revealed, ahead of the third trailer for the film. FULL STORY >

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Finn shown wielding lightsaber for Star Wars: The Force Awakens

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 28 August 2015

Instead of his usual huffing and puffing from previous trailers, we get to see Finn (John Boyega) wield a lightsaber. Wonder what he's going to do with it? FULL STORY >

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Star Wars fans invited to join global YouTube event for 'Force Friday'

By Staff Writer 26 August 2015

Star Wars is livestreaming a The Force Awakens toy unboxing from 3 September, as part of worldwide event, taking place over 18 hours in 12 countries. FULL STORY >

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First few Star Wars: The Force Awakens Lego sets spotted

By Staff Writer 17 August 2015

It's not just the young at heart that have something to look forward to with Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, as the first few themed Lego sets get spotted online. FULL STORY >

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Geek News Highlights - The Awakening Edition

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 December 2014

Trailers abound in this week's Geek News Highlights, with a teaser for the highly anticipated Star Wars: Episode VII and dinosaur filled Jurassic World debuting. Google's Santa Tracker and Studio Ghibli documentaries also make an appearance. FULL STORY >

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Geek News Highlights - The This Means War Edition

By Robin-Leigh Chetty 12 November 2014

Conflict aplenty in this week's Geek News as Caesar and the Apes get set to rise again, Moses and Ramses square off in Exodus Gods and Kings, and The Evil Dead becoming 2015 TV series. FULL STORY >

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