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It plans to release a new trilogy of Star Wars films as well as some additional spin - offs based on individual characters.

It's difficult to critique this in a spoiler - free way, but to use the example of A New Hope, while the Death Star was a looming, terrifying presence throughout, the big threat to our heroes in this film seems to appear quite late in the day, and seems more important as a plot device to bring key characters together than a genuinely gripping menace.

And while this was undoubtedly Han Solo's film (God bless Harrison Ford, limping around on a broken leg) the new characters felt at home straight away: Daisy Ridley as Rey was an absolute star (the scenes between her and Leia ensured the film passed The Bechdel Test) and Oscar Isaac's Poe stole each of the few scenes he was in (even if his character was just Han Solo in a jumpsuit).

There are plenty of new names — like Gwendoline Christie's Captain Phasma and Lupita Nyong» o's Maz Kanata — who don't get fleshed out as much, but half the fun of Star Wars has always been the deeply detailed narratives such side characters acquire over time.

4 - LOM was so unimportant that it turns out the character in the 4 - LOM package wasn't even 4 - LOM, it was a character called Zuckuss who was also a bounty hunter with no lines who also stood still as the camera went past him, along with a lizard guy, a guy with a coffee pot for a head, a guy covered in ACE bandage and Boba Fett.The new Star Wars sequels have built upon this tradition.

Okorafor said she was buoyed by the global success of the summer box office hit «Wonder Woman» — the first superhero movie to star a woman since 2005 — with the character hailed as a new role model for girls and a break away from sexism in Hollywood.

The new movie «Boss Baby» stars Alec Baldwin as said baby, which is drawing Trump comparisons, but the character's mannerisms are actually also based on Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton, too.

Steppin» Out's Chaunce Hayden, who traffics in busty characters like these almost as busily as Davis did, reports that the madam is seeking to sell the names from her little black book back to the New York heavyweights and Hollywood stars that are in it.

Heavily hyped and featuring a new little boy character to appeal to the young fry as well as an appearance by wrestling star The Rock as the Scorpion King, The Mummy Returns made a record - setting debut in early May 2001.

Seann William Scott will replace Clayne Crawford as the show's star (alongside Damon Wayans), though he will be playing a new character.

The trailer features Glover's character, Earnest Marks as the focal point of the new TV series, which also stars Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz and Lakeith Lee Stanfield.

Barely eighteen months on, we're getting part two, which promises bigger and more spectacular action, and some new blood in the shape of top - notch character actors Philip Seymour Hoffman and Jeffrey Wright, as well as rising star Sam Claflin.

We'll also meet a number of new characters: New series regulars for Season 2 include Vikings» star Gustaf Skarsgard as the white - collared Karl Strand; Katja Herbers (Manhattan, The Leftovers) as seasoned park guest Grace, who visits during the park's darkest hour; and Tyrant star Fares Fares as tech expert Antoine Cosnew characters: New series regulars for Season 2 include Vikings» star Gustaf Skarsgard as the white - collared Karl Strand; Katja Herbers (Manhattan, The Leftovers) as seasoned park guest Grace, who visits during the park's darkest hour; and Tyrant star Fares Fares as tech expert Antoine CosNew series regulars for Season 2 include Vikings» star Gustaf Skarsgard as the white - collared Karl Strand; Katja Herbers (Manhattan, The Leftovers) as seasoned park guest Grace, who visits during the park's darkest hour; and Tyrant star Fares Fares as tech expert Antoine Costa.

Audiences have come to expect a fair share of massive brass for important themes in Star Wars, but these subtle chords, combined with a sequence of Rey's day - to - day activities, marked the first moment in the film that showed fans that this film would give us incredible new characters that would get as close to our hearts as characters from the original films.

In addition to writing and directing the movie, Martin stars as the titular character, a New York - based illustrator who's fallen behind on his latest book in the wake of his mother's death.

Namco Bandai today announced Saint Seiya Brave Soldiers, described as «a new fighting game that will feature an all - star cast of characters from one of the most beloved and well received Japanese anime franchises.»

It's clear that Masters of the Universe is a derivative film, from the very Superman - like opening credits and theme song, to the Star Wars type confrontations, and some even cite Jack Kirby's «New Gods» comic books as a primary source, although my belief is that the film's creators merely ripped - off other sources that were influenced Kirby's creations rather than a direct lifting of characters and themes.

Jason Clarke and Blake Lively star in this genre bending psycho - sexual drama as a couple whose marriage is thrown out of balance when a new surgery allows Lively's character the ability to regain her eyesight.

Frances Ha (R for profanity and sexual references) Greta Gerwig stars as the title character in this New York City dramedy about a homeless, aspiring dancer dealing with diminished dreams and an estranged BFF (Mickey Sumner) who won't speak to her anymore.

McCarthy, McKinnon, Wiig and Jones are starring as the women who must defend New York against a surge in paranormal activity that McCarthy and Wiig's characters initially detect but are laughed out of academia for revealing.

Taking place just before the events of A New Hope, the film stars Felicity Jones stars as Jyn Erso, who from this trailer alone is already in the running for one of the great Star Wars characters.

Brandon Routh stars as the title character in this comic book adaptation about a supernatural detective prowling the streets of New Orleans.

Otherwise I'd give the film 3 stars as it is still entertaining, looks amazing, and the songs are still wonderful for newcomers, but as a standalone film it doesn't pack the emotional punch that it should, due to slightly off - putting CGI characters, unnecessary new songs and a lack of spark between Belle and the Beast.

OPENING THIS WEEK Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by Kam Williams For movies opening November 23, 2007 BIG BUDGET FILMS August Rush (PG for slight violence, mild profanity and mature themes) Freddie Highmore stars as the title character in this escapist fantasy about a promising musical prodigy who runs away from an orphanage to New York City to find his parents (Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys Myers) only to end up living with a Fagin - like wizard (Robin Williams) and lots of other kids in a makeshift shelter in an abandoned theater which was once the Fillmore East.

Now the New York Daily News says that Abbie Cornish (Bright Star, Sucker Punch, Limitless, W.E.) has a part in the film, as Kaya, the girlfriend of Farrell's character.

TheWrap chats with returning stars Landon Liboiron and Bill Skarsgard, as well as newcomers Madeline Brewer and Madeleine Martin, about their characters and the new energy in Season 2

Although most of the key players were established in the first trailer, released in June — or before that, in 2016's Captain America: Civil War — from star Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa to Letitia Wright as Princess Shuri to Michael B. Jordan as Erik Killmonger, the new footage reveals different facets of many of the film's characters, and of the nation at its heart.

The 34 - year - old actor stars as Thomas McGregor in the new live action / CGI comedy directed by Will Gluck, but Gleeson has admitted filming the adaptation of the beloved Beatrix Potter character was more painful than he anticipated.

Among the high - profile premieres this year are «Antz,» the new Dreamworks animated film; James Ivory's «A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries,» with Kris Kristofferson playing a character inspired by novelist James Jones; «Dancing at Lughnasa,» starring Meryl Streep in the film of Brian Friel's celebrated play; John Waters» «Pecker,» with Edward Furlong as a fast - food worker whose photos are embraced by the New York art world; Helena Bonham Carter and Kenneth Branagh in «The Theory of Flight,» about a work - release prisoner assigned to a woman with Lou Gehrig's disease; Ben Stiller as a drug - addicted TV writer in «Permanent Midnight»; Christina Ricci in «Desert Blue,» about slim prospects for a teenager in a town of 89 people; «The Imposters,» the new film by Stanley («Big Night») Tucci, starring Tucci and Oliver Platt as cruise - ship stowaways; «Rushmore,» with Jason Schwartzmann as a prep schooler who is a lousy student but hyperactive in campus activities; Cameron Diaz in «Very Bad Things,» about a bachelor party that ends in murder; Cate Blanchett as «Elizabeth,» the story of England's 16th century monarch, and «The Judas Kiss,» with FBI agent Emma Thompson on the trail of the kidnapper of a computer geninew Dreamworks animated film; James Ivory's «A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries,» with Kris Kristofferson playing a character inspired by novelist James Jones; «Dancing at Lughnasa,» starring Meryl Streep in the film of Brian Friel's celebrated play; John Waters» «Pecker,» with Edward Furlong as a fast - food worker whose photos are embraced by the New York art world; Helena Bonham Carter and Kenneth Branagh in «The Theory of Flight,» about a work - release prisoner assigned to a woman with Lou Gehrig's disease; Ben Stiller as a drug - addicted TV writer in «Permanent Midnight»; Christina Ricci in «Desert Blue,» about slim prospects for a teenager in a town of 89 people; «The Imposters,» the new film by Stanley («Big Night») Tucci, starring Tucci and Oliver Platt as cruise - ship stowaways; «Rushmore,» with Jason Schwartzmann as a prep schooler who is a lousy student but hyperactive in campus activities; Cameron Diaz in «Very Bad Things,» about a bachelor party that ends in murder; Cate Blanchett as «Elizabeth,» the story of England's 16th century monarch, and «The Judas Kiss,» with FBI agent Emma Thompson on the trail of the kidnapper of a computer geniNew York art world; Helena Bonham Carter and Kenneth Branagh in «The Theory of Flight,» about a work - release prisoner assigned to a woman with Lou Gehrig's disease; Ben Stiller as a drug - addicted TV writer in «Permanent Midnight»; Christina Ricci in «Desert Blue,» about slim prospects for a teenager in a town of 89 people; «The Imposters,» the new film by Stanley («Big Night») Tucci, starring Tucci and Oliver Platt as cruise - ship stowaways; «Rushmore,» with Jason Schwartzmann as a prep schooler who is a lousy student but hyperactive in campus activities; Cameron Diaz in «Very Bad Things,» about a bachelor party that ends in murder; Cate Blanchett as «Elizabeth,» the story of England's 16th century monarch, and «The Judas Kiss,» with FBI agent Emma Thompson on the trail of the kidnapper of a computer geninew film by Stanley («Big Night») Tucci, starring Tucci and Oliver Platt as cruise - ship stowaways; «Rushmore,» with Jason Schwartzmann as a prep schooler who is a lousy student but hyperactive in campus activities; Cameron Diaz in «Very Bad Things,» about a bachelor party that ends in murder; Cate Blanchett as «Elizabeth,» the story of England's 16th century monarch, and «The Judas Kiss,» with FBI agent Emma Thompson on the trail of the kidnapper of a computer genius.

Master Chief, Nathan Drake, Alyx Vance, Niko Bellic, Kratos, The Boss, GlaDOS — just a small selection of the 30 video game stars that the newest issue of Game Informer names as the video game characters who «defined a decade.»

The movie also boasts a better voice cast than the original, including standouts like Ed O'Neill (as a cantankerous octopus named Hank), Ty Burrell (as an insecure beluga whale) and «The Wire» stars Idris Elba and Dominic West (as a pair of lazy sea lions), resulting in several memorable new characters.

This is exactly what Abrams did with Star Trek Into Darkness, which was clearly the lesser of his two trips on the Enterprise, and while he isn't using new actors in the same roles as was the case there, it is easy, and arguably encouraged, to draw a direct line from nearly every character in The Force Awakens to a counterpart in A New Honew actors in the same roles as was the case there, it is easy, and arguably encouraged, to draw a direct line from nearly every character in The Force Awakens to a counterpart in A New HoNew Hope.

Her early descent down the Times Square stairs in Mistress America, the second film she co-wrote with Baumbach, felt like more than just the perfect introduction to her self - mythologizing character — it was also the coronation of indie royalty, like the star taking her place as the quick - witted queen of millennial New York neurosis.

Lionsgate has released a new poster and trailer for director Charles Stone III's upcoming comedy Uncle Drew, which sees basketball player Kyrie Irving reprising his role as the titular character and also stars Lil Rel Howery, Shaquille O'Neal, Reggie Miller, Nate Robinson, Chris Webber, Erica Ash, JB Smoove, Lisa Leslie, Tiffany Haddish, Mike Epps, and Nick -LSB-...]

Julia Stiles stars as the title character in «Blue,» a new web series produced by the YouTube channel Wigs, which is described as «a digital channel producing high - end, original, scripted dramatic series and short films about the lives of women.»

Nonetheless Disney Infinity 3.0 is not just about Star Wars and Disney have introduced a plethora of new characters such as Minnie Mouse, Mulan, Sam Flynn (Tron), Olaf (Frozen), Hulk Buster (Age of Ultron) and Sadness (Inside Out) which really expand the toy box experience and when their themed playsets come out, it will open up the game for additional adventures.

This is a new film by Pedro Almodóvar and all we know about it is that it stars Spanish actresses Emma Suárez and Adriana Ugarte as the older and younger versions of the lead character.

Last week brought us some images of two surprise returning characters from the Original Trilogy as well as two leaked stills, and now we've got a new international promo banner for Star Wars: The Force Awakens featuring Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega), Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew), Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie) and -LSB-...]

But, that bait - and - switch has happened quite a bit in recent times - there's the John Harrison / Khan situation in Star Trek Into Darkness, the constant denials that Marion Cotillard was playing Talia Al Ghul in The Dark Knight Rises, and of course the smokescreen that enveloped Naomie Harris in Skyfall, where her character Eve was revealed at the last minute as the new Miss Moneypenny.

The franchise continues to draw in big stars to voice its characters as Bryan Cranston and J.K. Simmons voiced new characters in the story.

- A Warped Sense of Revenge - Meet Star Trek's newest villain, Krall, as actor Idris Elba reveals the backstory behind his character's terrifying ambitions.

Tom Hardy stars as the new Max Rockatansky; Charlize Theron plays Imperator Furiosa, a new character in the canon; and Nicholas Hoult is the War Boy Nux.

From the sights (AT - ATS in action, a semi-complete Death Star, new Stormtroopers), sounds (that iconic dark side score, that blaring alarm, that sweet zap of blaster fire) and new characters (Felicity Jones «already amazing rebel protagonist, Ben Mendelssohn as an evil Empirial commandeer, Forest Whitaker going all Ghost Dog (is he a Jedi?

Marvel has released a new trailer and poster for Black Panther, the new film starring Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa (the title character), the warrior king of the hyper technologically advanced African nation, Wakanda.

Lionsgate released this kick - ass new character poster for the upcoming film «Conan the Barbarian» by director Marcus Nispel Marcus Nispel (Frankenstein, Friday the 13th, Pathfinder) starring Stephen Lang (Avatar), Rose McGowan (Machete, Red Sonja), Ron Perlman (Bubba Nosferatu: Curse of the She - Vampires, The Hobbit: Part 2) and Jason Momoa as Conan.

The show features the same characters as last year's blockbuster film - Star - Lord, Rocket, Groot, Gamora, and Drax - though with a new voice cast including veteran voice actor Will Friedle as Peter Quill.

Sandra Bullock stars as Debbie Ocean, sister of George Clooney's character in «Ocean's 11» and its sequels, herself finishing a prison term with a scheme in mind: to steal an expensive diamond necklace off movie star Daphne Kluger (Anne Hathaway) during the Met Gala in New York.

Laura Dern makes an incredible impact as a secondary character, whilst new star - in - the - making Kelly Marie Tran is an invaluable addition to the ensemble as Rose.

Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon, McQueen adapted the memoirs of the main character along with John Ridley to chronicle Solomon's harrowing twelve years, where he went from being a freeman living in New York, to a plantation slave in New Orleans between 1841 and 1853.

Brockmire (IFC) Star Hank Azaria promises Season 2 will somehow get darker, as his character, Jim, settles into a new job in New Orleanew job in New OrleaNew Orleans.