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Disney purchased the Star Wars franchise from George Lucas» Lucasfilm in 2012 for $ 4.05 billion, and has planned for a new trilogy of films as well as standalone installments through 2019.

The first in a series of Star Wars «anthology» films — which are in addition to the new Star Wars trilogy — Rogue One takes place before the events of the original film, as a group of rebels try to steal the Death Star.

Fewer follows ups have been more anticipated than The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the first in a new trilogy of films set in the much beloved Middle Earth, previously seen in the hugely successful Lord of the Rings trilogy.

In 1999, Lucas returned to the Star Wars saga with a new approach — instead of picking up where Return of the Jedi left off, Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace would be the first of a trilogy of stories to trace what happened in the intergalactic saga before the first film begaIn 1999, Lucas returned to the Star Wars saga with a new approach — instead of picking up where Return of the Jedi left off, Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace would be the first of a trilogy of stories to trace what happened in the intergalactic saga before the first film begain the intergalactic saga before the first film began.

At the same time, Uchida is responsible for some of the most remarkable swordplay films of the 1950s and»60s; his five - film Musashi Miyamoto epic (not screened at MOMA), starring Kinnosuke Nakamura in the title role and Ken Takakura as his arch-nemesis Kojiro, surpasses the better - known Inagaki Samurai Trilogy starring Toshiro Mifune in terms of both drama and swordplay, yet remains little - known in the West (despite its availability on DVD in the U.S.) After the BAM retrospective (and others) in 2008, most of Uchida's films remained unscreened and undistributed in America, so with MOMA's bigger series recently ending, it's time again to encourage distributors like the Criterion Collection, Kino Lorber, and Arrow Video to bring out more of the director's masterpieces, both for critical reconsideration and for those whom the veteran filmmaker will be a major new discovery.

«Star Wars: The Last Jedi» — This was wildly divisive among fans, but I'm of the camp that found the second film in the new trilogy emotionally satisfying and a step in the right direction.

Larry Fessenden's Wendigo is the third in the New York filmmaker's trilogy of intimate horror films and his most emotionally affecting by far — judging by the quality of his other work, that's a statement dangerously approaching hyperbole.

This could mean along with the titling of the film that Boone's potential New Mutants trilogy will indeed be the next phase in main X-Men saga.

A production of New Line Cinema and Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer Pictures, this extended cut of the second film in The Hobbit Trilogy includes 25 minutes of extra film footage that extends individual scenes, making this the must - see, definitive version for fans.

According to reports, Disney announced the new series during its quarterly earnings call, the same call in which it announced The Last Jedi director Ryan Johnson will oversee a brand new Star Wars trilogy of films separate from the main Skywalker saga.

Enter Rogue One, the first in a series of various standalone films that Disney is making in addition to their new trilogy.

The new «Star Wars» trilogy may showcase the very best that technology can achieve in cinema today — but H2G2 prefers a cheaper - looking (if not cheaper — costing) «Doctor Who» - like ambience, both because it matches Adams» vision of a universe every bit as shabby and makeshift as life on our own planet, and also because it means that the film comes with a nostalgia factor already built in.

I think the release is later than expected for two reasons, firstly Sony Pictures Classics now have a trilogy of films coming out over the summer with this, the new Almodovar film and Before Midnight hitting cinemas in May and June respectively.

Did you know that Neeson has appeared in over 70 films, including the Taken trilogy; Joe Carnahan's The Grey; Bille August's Les Misérables; George Lucas» Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace; Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins; Richard Curtis» Love Actually; and Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York?

One of the films that didn't blow us away at Sundance, but offered a solid film full of jokes made just for cinephiles, was In a World... The film directed by actress Lake Bell follows a young female voice coach (Bell) as she joins the all - male race to land the white - hot new trailer of a blockbuster trilogy, and with it lay claim to the legendary trailer catchphrase «In a world...» She faces stuffy, douchebag competition in Ken Marino and even her own father (Fred Melamed), a legendary voice - over artist who can't bring himself to recognize his daughter's talenIn a World... The film directed by actress Lake Bell follows a young female voice coach (Bell) as she joins the all - male race to land the white - hot new trailer of a blockbuster trilogy, and with it lay claim to the legendary trailer catchphrase «In a world...» She faces stuffy, douchebag competition in Ken Marino and even her own father (Fred Melamed), a legendary voice - over artist who can't bring himself to recognize his daughter's talenIn a world...» She faces stuffy, douchebag competition in Ken Marino and even her own father (Fred Melamed), a legendary voice - over artist who can't bring himself to recognize his daughter's talenin Ken Marino and even her own father (Fred Melamed), a legendary voice - over artist who can't bring himself to recognize his daughter's talent.

To hit that elevated goal post, Spielberg worked in concert with New Zealand - based Weta Digital, known for its boundary - expanding work on the «Lord of the Rings» and «Hobbit» trilogies, «Avatar,» the rebooted «Planet of the Apes» films and Spielberg's own «Tintin,» with a team headed up by Oscar - winning senior visual effects artist Joe Letteri.

The new production circumstances of Code Unknown gave him the space and budget to retry and perfect some of the thematic strategies risked in the glaciation trilogy, but it is the combination of the fates of semi-established African residents in Paris with those of Romanians in the country illegally and begging in the streets that makes the film feel more global in scope than his earlier work.

The winning new teen romp Superbad was written by Evan Goldberg and Judd Apatow's protégé Seth Rogen, and directed by The Daytrippers» Greg Mottola, but it still feels like the concluding film in Apatow's trilogy of raunchy, big - hearted, improvisation - heavy comedies about man - children torn between the pleasures of eternal adolescence and the relentless pull of adult responsibility.

In the new «Star Wars» spinoff film «Solo: A Star Wars Story,» in theaters May 25, Alden Ehrenreich plays a younger version of Harrison Ford's swaggering, swashbuckling smuggler in an adventure set years before the events of the original trilogIn the new «Star Wars» spinoff film «Solo: A Star Wars Story,» in theaters May 25, Alden Ehrenreich plays a younger version of Harrison Ford's swaggering, swashbuckling smuggler in an adventure set years before the events of the original trilogin theaters May 25, Alden Ehrenreich plays a younger version of Harrison Ford's swaggering, swashbuckling smuggler in an adventure set years before the events of the original trilogin an adventure set years before the events of the original trilogy.

There was also a very tough new film from Barbet Schroeder, the third and final installment in what the director is now calling his Trilogy of Evil, beginning all the way back in 1974 with General Idi Amin Dada.

Last year Ridley Scott delivered the crowd - pleasing sci - fi survival drama The Martian, and now he's busy shooting Alien: Covenant, the first film in what is supposed to be a new trilogy that will lead up to the events of the original Alien from 1979.

«Rebirth of Mothra III» Official Premise: In the final film in the new «Mothra» trilogy, King Ghidorah, the most destructive of all the monsters, returns to destroy the EartIn the final film in the new «Mothra» trilogy, King Ghidorah, the most destructive of all the monsters, returns to destroy the Eartin the new «Mothra» trilogy, King Ghidorah, the most destructive of all the monsters, returns to destroy the Earth.

Though it centers on people of Greek extract, little, if any, of the film actually takes place on the country's soil; instead, part two of his projected trilogy, which began with 2004's The Weeping Meadow, is set in Rome, New York, Berlin, the former Soviet Union, and various other locales around the globe.

And while I'm agnostic regarding Jackson's innovation of projecting the film at twice the usual frame rate, the New Zealand landscapes to which we became accustomed in the Rings trilogy are as magnificent as ever.

By Adam Frazier Hollywoodnews.com: As feverish excitement accelerates to a new theatrical trailer, Warner Bros has released the latest teaser poster for «The Dark Knight Rises,» the third and final chapter in Christopher Nolan's trilogy of Batman films.

A pioneer in franchise filmmaking, New Line produced the Oscar ¬ Æ - winning «ÄúThe Lord of the Rings «Äù trilogy, which is a landmark in the history of film franchises.

I found a home at the Wellington Film Society — particularly enjoying River of Grass (Kelly Reichardt, 1994) and Wim Wenders» road movie trilogy — as well as seeing some great films in local cinemas and at the New Zealand International Film Festival.

The strength of 2015's The Force Awakens came from its careful retreading of ground that was already broken by earlier Star Wars films, in ways that pleased fans who were terrified this new trilogy would repeat the mistakes of George Lucas's «prequel» trilogy.

The new film comes after the studio's popular trilogy of movies starring Brendan Fraser that started in 1999, which many audiences still remember fondly for its goofy take on Egyptian horror.

As with the first two films in the Trilogy, «The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey» and «The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,» the final film is a production of New Line Cinema and Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer Pictures (MGM), with New Line managing production.

«Episode I» of the new «Star Wars» trilogy is to be filmed in Scotland.

James Cameron says he's interested in developing a brand new Terminator trilogy of films the will effectively reinvent the franchise.

Previously he served as a second unit director on Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, and in this premiere edition of my new video series Behind The Lens that focuses on conversations with directors, Serkis discusses his big helming break from Jackson on Hobbit, how he approached directing actors Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy in Breathe, and why that true story of polio victim Robin Cavendish resonated with him to the point of wanting him to make the film.

The last Star Wars film, Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith, was released in 2005, leaving 10 years between the end of the prequel trilogy and the start of the new trilogy.

JJ Abrams was in a bit of a strange position; despite the huge expectation attached to the new Star Wars film, nobody really expected The Force Awakens to measure up to the original trilogy, and barring some catastrophic error of judgement, nobody really believed that it was going to be as bad as the prequels.

Questions have been raised over which stars of the previous Ocean's trilogy will show up in the new film - save for Matt Damon and Carl Reiner, who have already been confirmed - and a new teaser for Ocean's 8 seems to retire the question about at least one of them.

Though 2013 hasn't exactly been the best year for movies, there's plenty of quality on display in December, including the second installment of Peter Jackson's «The Hobbit» trilogy, new films from David O. Russell and the Coen brothers, and the latest collaboration between Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Keira has quickly become one of the most exciting one actresses in the business, but before seeing her name at the top of the marquee, Keira's first real gig was an uncredited, but important, role in the first film of the new «Star Wars» trilogy, «Episode I: The Phantom Menace.»

A press release from Warner Bros adds this tidbit: CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper, who serves as special host for the entire event, will be based in New York, where he will welcome Richard Armitage, the film's Thorin Oakenshield, and Orlando Bloom, who returns to the role of Legolas from The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.

Newly announced comic book one - shot Star Wars: The Last Jedi - Storms of Crait may sound like it's set in the era of the new films - but it's actually set during the Galactic Civil War - the original trilogy era.

The filmmaker - who returned to the franchise with X-Men: Days Of Future Past, the second instalment of the new trilogy - has been in talks, but is now said to have «closed» his deal with Fox to take the reins on the upcoming film, reported DeadlinOf Future Past, the second instalment of the new trilogy - has been in talks, but is now said to have «closed» his deal with Fox to take the reins on the upcoming film, reported Deadlinof the new trilogy - has been in talks, but is now said to have «closed» his deal with Fox to take the reins on the upcoming film, reported Deadline.

This is the first year Lucasfilm will be releasing two Star Wars movie in the same year, and even though Rian Johnson is developing a new trilogy and the Game of Thrones creators are working on their own separate series of films, it still may be a few years before they make that pace their new normal.

Indeed, fans of the «Lord of the Rings» films already know New Zealand for some of the stunning sites used in the trilogy.

In September 1998 Peter Jackson and New Line Cinema discovered the Alexander family farm during an aerial search for suitable film sites for The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

- $ 80 million China - U.S. co-production - handled by Threshold Global Studios, a new banner formed by Bruno Wu and producer Larry Kasanoff - team - up between Kasanoff's Threshold Entertainment Group and Wu's Seven Star Works - Mortal Kombat producer Kasanoff is in Cannes speaking with international sales agents - team has been working with The Tetris Company for over a year - financing has been secured - plan is to film in China and other locations in 2017 - billed as a sci - fi thriller - film is seen as the first part of a trilogy - Threshold's Jimmy Lenner is executive producing with The Tetris Company and Seven Stars

With the likes of Han Solo, Chewbacca, Leia and even Luke returning to join a new cast of heroes perhaps the intent was to make the first of the new trilogy feel very familiar to fans of the original trilogy before fading out the old guard in favor of the new characters and diverging from previous plots for the next two films.

It does such a good job of creating a LEGO version of The Lord of the Rings, that I can only hope that a LEGO The Hobbit is in the works to accompany the new film trilogy.

* Three Star Wars (tm) Play Sets, one set in the timeline of Episodes I - III, the second set during the original trilogy, Episodes IV - VI, and the third available this winter based on Star Wars (tm): The Force Awakens (tm) * Additional Play Sets offering distinct gameplay and environments, including a Disney * Pixar Play Set based on the upcoming film Inside Out and a Marvel Play Set featuring Hulkbuster Iron Man, Ultron, and other Marvel characters * A fully enhanced Toy Box with two new multiplayer Toy Box Expansion Games, Toy Box Speedway (kart racing) and Toy Box Takeover (action - adventure) * More figures of fan - favourite characters from across The Walt Disney Company, like Mickey and Minnie, Sam Flynn and Quorra from Tron: Legacy, Mulan and Olaf, among many others

The LEGO Star Wars series began in March 2005 with the release of LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game on PS2 based upon the story of the prequel trilogy, while a sequel was released on PS2 and PSP in September 2006 which told the story of the original trilogy followed by LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga on PS3 in May 2007 that bundled the first two LEGO Star Wars games together, although LEGO Star Wars would return in March 2011 with a tie - in to the animated film and television series The Clone Wars on PS3 and PSP, but does LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens set a new level of quality for the LEGO Star Wars series and Star Wars focused gaming?

Check out the new trailer released today to see more of the highly anticipated LEGO ® The Hobbit ™ videogame featuring all of your favorite characters from the first two films in The Hobbit Trilogy in LEGO form, including Bilbo, Gandalf, and the Dwarves of Erebor.