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Irish stars' whodunnit to open BFI London Film Festival

The BFI London Film Festival 2025 will open with the international premiere of the third mystery in the Knives Out series - the latest film starring Irish actors Daryl McCormack and Andrew Scott.

Movies • 12 Jul

Jeremy Renner joins Knives Out sequel after accident

US actor Jeremy Renner is the latest star to join the cast of Rian Johnson's whodunit Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.

Movies • 30 May 24

Daniel Craig will reprise his role as detective Benoit Blanc

Rian Johnson reveals title of Knives Out sequel

Rian Johnson has revealed the highly anticipated sequel to Knives Out will be called Glass Onion.

Movies • 14 Jun 22

Rian Johnson - "I don't think I've ever tweeted anything that bad"

Star Wars director says deleting tweets 'why not? move'

Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has explained why he decided to delete around 20,000 of his posts on Twitter, saying "if trolls scrutinizing it for ammunition is the new normal, this seems like a 'why not?' move".

Movies • 26 Jul 18

David Benioff and DB Weiss - "We are honoured by the opportunity, a little terrified by the responsibility, and so excited to get started as soon as the final season of Game of Thrones is complete"

Game of Thrones bosses leaving Westeros for Star Wars

Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and DB Weiss are to write and produce a new series of films in the Star Wars franchise, with the duo describing themselves as "honoured", "a little terrified" and "so excited".

Star Wars • 07 Feb 18

Star Wars: The Last Jedi cast including Mark Hamill mock men-only fan edit

Star Wars: The Last Jedi cast roast men-only fan edit

Star Wars: The Last Jedi's director and leading stars have taken to Twitter to voice their mirth at a fan-edit of the latest instalment of the franchise that removes all of the significant female characters and scenes.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi • 18 Jan 18

Eddie Gallen back in the office - "It was amazing to be involved with it - really, really enjoyable"

Donegal scaffolder says Star Wars job 'bit of a shock'

With the understatement and deadpan humour so characteristic of his native county, Donegal scaffolding expert Eddie Gallen has said it was "a bit of a shock" when he was asked to build the Millennium Falcon on Malin Head for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Star Wars • 27 Dec 17

Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi - "Creative differences are a common element of any project but usually remain private"

The Last word. Mark Hamill 'regrets' Star Wars comments

Star Wars: The Last Jedi's Mark Hamill has said he "regrets" voicing "doubts and insecurities in public" about the story arc for his character, Luke Skywalker, in writer-director Rian Johnson's sci-fi blockbuster.

Star Wars • 27 Dec 17

Hamill unconvinced by Skywalker in The Last Jedi

Star Wars legend Mark Hamill has admitted that he wasn't too impressed with the way Luke Skywalker was portrayed in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

The Last Jedi • 23 Dec 17

Star Wars director Rian Johnson says he loved filming in Ireland

Star Wars director Johnson loved filming in Ireland

Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson talked to RTÉ Entertainment's Harry Guerin about filming in Ireland, what his favourite memories from the shoot were, and how Domhnall Gleeson had a chance to flex his comedic muscles in the movie.

Star Wars • 15 Dec 17

Benicio Del Toro as DJ in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars star Del Toro tried to have fun with role

Benicio Del Toro makes his Star Wars debut in The Last Jedi and the acclaimed actor said he tried to "have fun" with his enigmatic character.

Star Wars • 14 Dec 17

Star Wars director Rian Johnson loved filming in Ireland

Star Wars director Rian Johnson had a blast in Ireland

Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has raved about the experience of shooting some of the latest instalment of the franchise in Ireland, saying the memories will last a lifetime.

Star Wars • 13 Dec 17

Luke takes in the beauty of Skellig Michael

Star Wars to get all-new trilogy and new TV spin-off

Star Wars is to get a new trilogy and TV series. However, these fresh adventures in a galaxy far, far away will move away from the beloved Skywalker saga and explore new areas and stories.

Star Wars • 10 Nov 17

Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens in Irish cinemas on December 14

Star Wars pics showcase the Wild Atlantic Way

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is in cinemas next month, and to get you feeling The Force here are some of the stills from the long-awaited blockbuster - including some with a distinctly Irish flavour...

Star Wars • 02 Nov 17

The new porg creatures in Star Wars: The Last Jedi were inspired by Skellig Island's puffins

Skellig birds inspire adorable Star Wars creature

The first official trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi caused a major kerfuffle when it dropped earlier this week and one new addition to the Star Wars universe captured the hearts and minds of commentators.

Star Wars • 13 Oct 17

Star Wars: Episode IX delayed for seven months

Walt Disney has delayed the release of the ninth instalment of the Star Wars saga for seven months following the announcement that J.J. Abrams will return to the franchise to write and direct the movie.

Star Wars • 13 Sep 17

Off the Force. Star Wars and director part company

The search is on for a new director for Star Wars: Episode IX after Colin Trevorrow and studio Lucasfilm parted company on the 2019 blockbuster.

Star Wars • 06 Sep 17

Han Solo movie 'a little opportunity' for Ron Howard

Director Ron Howard, who is taking over the reins on the upcoming Han Solo movie from original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, has described the Star Wars spin-off as "a little opportunity that came my way".

star wars • 23 Jun 17

Johnson - "Really excited about all the things I can't tell you"

Johnson thought Star Wars offer "a clerical error"

Looper and Brick director Rian Johnson has joked that he thought it was a "clerical error, like in the movie Brazil" when he was offered the chance to direct Star Wars: Episode VIII.

Entertainment • 30 Jul 14

Joseph Gordon Levitt in Rian Johnson's Looper

Looper director to helm Star Wars Episode 8

The director of Looper, which starred Joseph Gordon Levitt, Rian Johnson will direct Star Wars: Episode VIII.

Entertainment • 21 Jun 14

Rian Johnson