The Rebellion is celebrating… and side-eyeing at the same time. Diego Luna has officially been nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series at the Golden Globe Awards for his performance as Cassian Andor — a well-deserved recognition for one of the most nuanced characters in modern Star Wars storytelling. But here’s the twist:ANDOR — one of the most critically acclaimed shows on television — wasn’t nominated for Best Drama Series. Yes. Really.Welcome to awards season, where logic goes to die faster than a stormtrooper’s aim. Diego Luna’s Nomination: Absolutely Earned Let’s start with the good news. Diego Luna’s performance in Andor Season 2 has been praised by fans, critics, and anyone with functioning emotional range. Luna brings a rare humanity to Cassian — a rebel who isn’t chosen by destiny, but pushed into the fight by oppression, circumstance, and sheer survival. He plays Cassian with: It’s the kind of…
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A 1993 Contract Might Rewrite Star Wars History — And Change Hollywood Forever
Star Wars is no stranger to drama, but this time the conflict isn’t happening in a galaxy far, far away. It’s happening in a courtroom — and the ripple effects could change the way Hollywood handles digital likenesses forever. The headline?A 1993 contract involving the likeness rights of Peter Cushing — Grand Moff Tarkin himself — has resurfaced, and it’s raising big questions about how Lucasfilm and Disney can legally use digitally recreated actors. And yes, this could rewrite more than Star Wars history. The Legal Twist No One Saw Coming The story revolves around Rogue One (2016), where filmmakers digitally recreated Tarkin using CGI. The performance was impressive, controversial, and apparently… not entirely settled legally. According to reporting, a 1993 agreement may give the actor’s estate more control over the use of his likeness than previously assumed. The contract is now being dissected in a London court, with lawyers…
A Newly Restored Star Wars Is Returning to Theaters in 2027 — Just in Time for the 50th Anniversary
It finally happened.After decades of debates, edits, re-edits, and “Han shot first” arguments echoing across the galaxy, Lucasfilm has confirmed that a newly restored version of the original Star Wars (1977) will hit theaters February 19, 2027 to celebrate the film’s 50th anniversary. Yes, you read that correctly: Star Wars — the one that started it all — is coming back to the big screen. And not just dusted off, but restored, polished, and prepared for a theatrical return worthy of a galactic milestone. This is not a drill. This is not another rumor. This is happening. Why This Re-Release Is a Big Deal Star Wars fans have been asking for years — decades — for a modern theatrical re-release of the original film. The announcement confirms what many hoped for but few expected: Lucasfilm is opening the vault. A restored version means: For many younger fans who discovered the…