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John Boyega Was Down to His Last £45 When J.J. Abrams Told Him He Landed 'Star Wars' Role
The actor would go on to appear in three 'Star Wars' films from 2015 to 2019.

Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Star Trek’ Co-Writer Says Director Axed 'Greatest' Remake Over Fear It'd Be His Final Film
Tarantino allegedly didn't want his book to close on a <i>Star Trek</i> film.

Brendan Fraser Reflects on Auditioning for Scrapped J.J. Abrams ‘Superman’ Movie
In a chat with Howard Stern, the star of last year's Oscar-nominated 'The Whale' looks back 20 years later on the experience of almost being Superman.

New ‘Cloverfield’ Film in the Works With J.J. Abrams Serving as Producer
Deadline reports that a new chapter of the 'Cloverfield' film franchise is in development, the first time a project has been unveiled as a 'Cloverfied' film.

J.J. Abrams Teams Up With Warner Bros. to Produce Live-Action 'Hot Wheels' Movie
J.J. Abrams' production company Bad Robot has partnered with Warner Bros. to produce a live-action adaptation of the popular toy Hot Wheels.

Original 'Star Wars' Editor Marcia Lucas Slams Latest Sequel Trilogy: 'The Storylines Are Terrible'
The Oscar-winning editor of the original 'Star Wars' franchise had some choice words for JJ Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, and the latest sequel trilogy.

Exclusive: JJ Abrams and Mattel Creations Collaborate on Bad Robot Action Figure
JJ Abrams and Mattel Creations got together to bring the iconic mascot from Abrams' Bad Robot production company to life. This is how they got it done.

'WandaVision' Director Matt Shakman Set to Helm Next 'Star Trek' Movie
'WandaVision' director Matt Shakman has been called on to direct the upcoming untitled 'Star Trek' film. Production on the film should start next year.

J.J. Abrams Admits 'Star Wars' Sequel Trilogy Would Have Benefited From More Planning
'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' and 'The Force Awakens' director and co-writer J.J. Abrams admitted the latest trilogy could've used some more planning.

Michael B. Jordan Recounts Bombing His ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Audition
In a new interview, Michael B. Jordan recounts royally messing up during his audition to be cast in J.J. Abrams 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.'

‘Superman’ Reboot in the Works From Ta-Nehisi Coates and J.J. Abrams
No star is yet attached to the potential Warner Bros. and DC project, though Henry Cavill has recently made clear he's down for more Clark Kent.

Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Original Darth Vader Helmet From Bad Robot Productions
A man was arrested after he allegedly broke into J.J. Abrams' production company, Bad Robot, stealing Darth Vader's helmet and some other 'Star Wars' props.

J.J. Abrams to Produce Dr. Seuss' 'Oh, the Places You’ll Go!' Film Adaptation
J.J. Abrams has signed on to produce an animated film adaptation of ‘Oh, the Places You’ll Go!’ as part of a greater Seuss movie universe.

Daisy Ridley Says Rey's Backstory Kept Changing Even as 'Rise of Skywalker' Was Underway
'Star Wars' lead Daisy Ridley revealed that when it came to Rey's heritage, "even as we were filming, I wasn’t sure what the answer was going to be."

John Boyega Criticizes Disney for Mishandling 'Star Wars' Characters of Color
In a new interview, 'Small Axe' star John Boyega goes deep on all the problems associated with his 'Star Wars' character Finn, as well as others.

Watch the Latest Trailer for HBO's Horror-Drama Series 'Lovecraft Country'
The 10-episode series—executive-produced by Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams—will premiere on HBO in mid-August.

HBO Drops New Teaser for Misha Green, Jordan Peele, and J.J. Abrams' 'Lovecraft Country'
The series is adapted from the 2016 book of the same name by Matt Ruff and stars Jonathan Majors, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Michael K. Williams, and more.

'Alias,' One of the Aughts' Most Underrated TV Shows, Is Finally Streaming Again
'Alias' is Bond meets 'Buffy' meets 'National Treasure'. It's finally streaming again.