JJ Abrams would love to shoot more films in Ireland Award-winning director and producer JJ Abrams has said that he would love to come back to Ireland to shoot more films. JJ Abrams • 24 Feb 17
Streep and Abrams heading for new TV miniseries Meryl Streep is close to signing a deal to head the cast of a miniseries adaptation of the forthcoming novel The Nix, with JJ Abrams … Television • 08 Sep 16
Chris O'Dowd joins cast of upcoming JJ Abrams flick Irish actor Chris O’Dowd has joined the cast of 2017 sci-fi film God Particle. Chris O’Dowd • 28 May 16
Force Awakens sets new Irish box office record Star Wars: The Force Awakens has overtaken Bond adventure Skyfall to become the biggest film in Irish and UK box office history. Entertainment • 09 Jan 16
Force Awakens takes Avatar's US box office crown Star Wars: The Force Awakens has overtaken Avatar as the biggest film in US domestic box office history. Entertainment • 07 Jan 16
Written in the stars? JJ Abrams' take on fate With two of the big themes in Star Wars: The Force Awakens being fate and things coming full circle, director JJ Abrams has told TEN … Entertainment • 20 Dec 15
Abrams hopes Star Wars will appeal to girls JJ Abrams has said he hopes to make Star Wars more appealing to women with the new instalment, The Force Awakens, urging mothers to take … Entertainment • 01 Dec 15
JJ Abrams admits new Star Wars is STILL not ready With only three weeks until the release of Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, director JJ Abrams has shockingly revealed that he still … Entertainment • 23 Nov 15
Star Wars' Abrams considers killing Jar Jar Binks Star Wars: The Force Awakens director JJ Abrams has said he has given some thought to killing off much-maligned Episodes I-III character Jar Jar Binks … Entertainment • 07 May 15
Watch! Abrams & Chewbacca take Twizzler Challenge As part of Autism Awareness Month in the US, Star Wars: The Force Awakens director JJ Abrams and leading wookie Chewbacca have taken the Twizzler … Entertainment • 23 Apr 15
J.J. Abrams: Ford "doing great and working hard" Star Wars: Episode VII helmer J.J. Abrams has given an update on Harrison Ford's condition following his plane crash last month saying he is "doing … Entertainment • 21 Apr 15
Abrams: 'Making Star Wars intense and terrifying' JJ Abrams has opened up about making Star Wars: The Force Awakens, saying it was "an intense and terrifying prospect". Entertainment • 09 Jan 15
HBO greenlights JJ Abrams' Westworld adaptation HBO has given a full-season order for JJ Abrams' TV reboot of 1970s sci-fi movie Westworld. Entertainment • 19 Nov 14
J.J. Abrams to receive Visionary Award J.J. Abrams will be honoured with the Visionary Award at the Visual Effects Society Awards in 2015. Entertainment • 25 Sep 14
Star Wars 7 to shoot on the Skelligs in Kerry Forget Ryan's Daughter, Far and Away and The Field - Star Wars Episode 7 will shoot scenes on spectacular Skellig Michael in Kerry. Entertainment • 25 Jul 14
Watch! JJ Abrams shows off Star Wars X-Wing In a new video encouraging people to take part in the Star Wars: Force for Change initiative in aid of UNICEF, director JJ Abrams appears … Entertainment • 22 Jul 14
Star Wars Episode VII begins shooting Disney Studios has confirmed that filming has commenced on Star Wars Episode VII at their Pinewood studios in London, despite the fact that the full … Entertainment • 07 Apr 14
Star Wars 7 and Avengers 2 to get IMAX releases Disney has announced a new deal with IMAX that will see several of their upcoming films released at IMAX theatres. Entertainment • 20 Mar 14
New Star Wars set 30 years after Jedi Disney and Lucasfilm announced yesterday that Star Wars: Episode VII will be set 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi. Entertainment • 19 Mar 14
Abrams says Star Wars 7 script ready JJ Abrams has said that not only is the script for Star Wars Episode 7 ready but he also revealed he’s in talks with a … Entertainment • 20 Jan 14
Star Wars: Episode VII update Walt Disney has revealed that the script of the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII will be ready in January. Entertainment • 14 Dec 13
J.J. Abrams regrets Khan Star Trek secret J.J. Abrams has admitted he shouldn't have kept Benedict Cumberbatch's casting as villain Khan in the Star Trek sequel a secret. Entertainment • 03 Dec 13
Release date for Star Wars movie confirmed The new Star Wars film under the direction of J.J. Abrams which was expected to be released in the summer of 2015 has now been … Entertainment • 08 Nov 13
JJ Abrams apologises for using too much lens flare JJ Abrams has apologised to fans for over-using the lens flare effect in his films. Entertainment • 02 Oct 13
Abrams on latest Star Trek rumours Star Trek 3 producer and Lost creator JJ Abrams has responded to reports that Rise of the Planet of the Apes director Rupert Wyatt will … Entertainment • 12 Sep 13