Well, now they’ve done it! We knew it was coming and the newest film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has now officially made $2 billion in the box office worldwide. This makes it only the third film in history to ever hit that number. The other two movies to make more than $2 billion in the box office were Titanic at $2.19 billion and Avatar at $2.79 billion. This is a huge milestone for the film, but not really a surprising one. On Friday, Disney announced The Force Awakens had made $900 million domestically, becoming the only film in history to hit that number. The Star Wars franchise has been and will likely remain incredibly popular for many generations. So while this is a historic moment for Disney, there’s a good chance the next films will break records too. “This is a historic moment for Star Wars, for Lucasfilm, and for Disney, and all of us here are…
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More Star Wars after the New Trilogy
If you thought all we had to look forward to was the new trilogy, then Star Wars fans can sit back and listen to some very good news: Word in the industry is that we are going to see more Star Wars films after the newest trilogy. Bob Iger told the BBC that plans to continue delivering space opera installments were in place for beyond 2019, when Colin Trevorrow’s Episode IX is due to hit cinemas. That’s great news, right? If you’re a Star Wars fan, then I’d say it probably is. Of course some people are skeptical about whether or not these films are going to be good, and whether or not they can keep the franchise going with that many films and it still be successful but if anything can do it, it’s Star Wars. “There are five Star Wars films – four more with Episode VII: The…
The Phantom Menace: A Hilariously Scathing Review by Mr. Plinkett
Remember back in 1999 when we were all buzzing with excitement for the new Star Wars movie? The Phantom Menace was supposed to be our big, nostalgic trip back to that galaxy far, far away. But oh boy, did it miss the mark! Fast forward to 2009, and it feels like the disappointment has only fermented, turning into a rich blend of confusion and frustration. Enter Mr. Plinkett, the internet’s latest hero, who just dropped a review of The Phantom Menace that is as funny as it is brutally honest. Who Is Mr. Plinkett? If you haven’t yet met Mr. Plinkett, you’re in for a treat. He’s the alter ego of Mike Stoklasa from RedLetterMedia, and he’s become famous for his in-depth, hilariously dark movie reviews. Plinkett is this creepy old guy with a deadpan voice and a twisted sense of humor, and he’s exactly the person we needed to…