Source: ET Online (via Yahoo!) | Posted By: Dan Geer

Last week, Latino Review dished out a big rumor that Harrison Ford will be back as Han Solo in Star Wars: Episode VII, which was quickly revealed to be unconfirmed by Entertainment Weekly’s Geoff Boucher.

Now it appears that Mark Hamill has given further confirmation on this, as he has revealed via ET Online that none of the cast from the Original Trilogy have been officially signed on for the new films at this point. However, he does say that they have been approached to be in them. Read on for all the juicy details, as well as where he thinks the story should go!

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Source: CNBC | Official Star Wars Website | TheForce.net | Posted By: Dan Geer

Today, Disney CEO Bob Iger has confirmed that screenwriters Lawrence Kasdan (The Empire Strikes Back) and Simon Kinberg (Sherlock Holmes) are writing spinoff Star Wars films, validating rumors that have been circulating the web for the last few months. Not only that, but Iger also reveals that Disney plans to release said spinoff films within the six-year timetable of Star Wars: Episodes VII-IX, anywhere from 2015-2021. Hit the jump to watch his interview with CNBC on the matter! (Updated with official announcement from Lucasfilm, as well as EW‘s report on the stories of the spinoffs).

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Source: TheOneRing.net | Posted By: Dan Geer

It appears March is going to be quite a fantastic time for fans of Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, as it has been announced that the theatrical version of the film will be available for digital download on March 12th, with the Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, and DVD combo packs arriving one week later on March 19th! Not only that, but those who purchase any of the home video releases will have access to a first look at the second film in the trilogy, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, via the Ultraviolet code included with each set. Hit the jump for the official press release with all the details, including info on the release of the Extended Edition (via TheOneRing.net)!

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Source: IDW | Comics Alliance | X-Files News | Posted By: Dan Geer

For X-Philes who have been waiting patiently to see what happens after The X-Files: I Want to Believe, they will be getting the next best thing to a third feature film very soon.

IDW, the company behind 2009’s incredibly awesome X-Files/30 Days of Night crossover comic series (co-published by DC/Wildstorm), has announced that they are creating a whole new line of comics for The X-Files, picking up right where I Want to Believe left off. Not only that, but the company is also reprinting the classic Topps and DC/Wildstorm X-Files comics that ran sporadically from 1995-2009. Read on for official statements from IDW and Fox staff members.

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Source: Official Star Wars Website | Posted By: Dan Geer

Well, I can’t say that this surprises me, but Lucasfilm has officially decided to postpone the 3D re-releases of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith until further notice, in order to focus 100% on producing Star Wars: Episode VII. Presumably, this means we will not get the original Star Wars trilogy in 3D any time soon either.

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace was re-released in February of last year in 3D, and Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith were originally slated to be re-released this fall. Now, it appears that The Phantom Menace will be the lone 3D wolf in the saga for a good long while. Read on for the statement from Lucasfilm.

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Source: Official Star Wars Website | Posted By: Dan Geer

While the news broke two days ago over at The Wrap, it was officially announced late yesterday by Lucasfilm (via StarWars.com) that J.J. Abrams will indeed be directing Star Wars: Episode VII, the first Star Wars film under the Disney/Lucasfilm banner.

Lucasfilm also confirms speculation that writers Lawrence Kasdan (The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark) and Simon Kinberg (Sherlock Holmes) would be involved in the Sequel Trilogy, although they will act merely as consultants on Episode VII (I wouldn’t rule them out for VIII and IX, though).

In addition, the press release also answers the question of whether or not J.J. Abrams’ company Bad Robot would be involved, confirming the company will in fact produce the film along with Abrams’ longtime producing partner Bryan Burk and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. Read on for statements from Kennedy, as well as George Lucas and even Abrams himself!

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Source: The Wrap | Posted By: Dan Geer

Even though Star Trek Into Darkness director J.J. Abrams seemed to indicate to Hollywood Life last year that he will not direct the next Star Wars film, a source close to the production has now revealed that Abrams will indeed be directing Star Wars: Episode VII, the first Star Wars film under the newly-formed Disney/Lucasfilm partnership. Read on for more!

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Source: Deadline | Posted By: Dan Geer

Universal has just announced a release date for Jurassic Park IV. Produced by Steven Spielberg, and written by Rise of the Planet of the Apes scribes Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver, the film will be shot in 3D and is set for release June 13, 2014!

There has been speculation that, since no director has been chosen as of yet, that Spielberg may step up to the task, since it was recently announced that his latest project, Robopocalypse, has been put on hold. Perhaps he may be up for it?

In the meantime, you can check out the re-release of the original Jurassic Park, remastered in 3D this April to hold you over until Jurassic Park IV makes its debut next year.

Source: Bryan Singer Twitter | Posted By: Dan Geer

In what has to be the coolest news in a while for the X-Men film franchise, director Bryan Singer (X-Men, X2) tweeted today that both Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are in fact reprising their roles of Professor Xavier and Magneto, respectively, in Singer’s X-Men: Days of Future Past, the sequel to Matthew Vaughn’s X-Men: First Class. Read on for more!

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Source: Trek Movie | Posted By: Dan Geer

For those of you hoping to catch more than just three frames of film from J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Into Darkness by the end of the year can now celebrate, as the first nine minutes of the film, as well as the first trailer, will be premiering December 14th. Read on for more info!

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