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Archive - November 2015

Anna Paquin Said She’s Down to Play Rogue in More X-Men Films

#LoveYouRogue While on a press tour for The Good Dinosaur, Anna Paquin told IGN that she would definitely be down to play Rogue in more X-Men films. Here is what she said to IGN about playing her infamous role again: “I have had a great time on all of those films that I’ve been part of. Those are people that are very dear to me. If it...

J.J. Abrams Explains Leia’s Change from Princess to General

Entertainment Weekly reported today that, at a Sirius XM town hall, Star Wars: The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams explained that the change from princess to general was due to her personal evolution over time. “I think it’s sort of like any of us, you like to think you evolve and go through life experiences and become something else,”...

George Lucas Reveals Why Greedo Shot at Han in Star Wars Special Editions

So, lemme set the scene: My husband and I are at Disneyland, and he is wearing his “Han Shot First” shirt. A man appears to be listening to our conversation. I notice him looking at my husband a lot. At first, I wonder if he possibly recognizes him or something. But then, the man says, “Hey, I need to say something about your...

This Captain America Civil War Trailer Set to Adele’s Hello is Ridiculously Awesome

Ummm… yeah, I’m in tears right now. Partly from laughing so hard and partly from ALL THE FEELINGS!!!! Dang. Just when you didn’t think a Marvel trailer could give you MORE goosebumps, some rad person, by the name of Anthony Meadows, creates a trailer parody on Vimeo by combining the Captain America: Civil War trailer with Adele’s...

Star Wars’ Rey Toys Are Selling Out Too Quickly and Disappointing Consumers

What?! No way! People actually want to buy Rey dolls?! But she’s a girl! Imagine that. *cocky snicker* FREAKING DUH! Many of you will probably remember that, a few weeks ago, our Legion of Leia founder & Editor-in-Chief, Jenna Busch, started a #WheresRey campaign (which got some solid traction) after noticing that Rey was blatantly missing...

StarTalk’s Neil deGrasse Tyson on Whether He Would Choose the Millennium Falcon or Starship Enterprise

So Neil deGrasse Tyson of StarTalk basically just slayed the following fan question: “Millennium Falcon or Starship Enterprise? Which would you choose and why?” Tyson was anything but shy about his bold answer! It’s a lot of fun to watch. Star Wars vs. Star Trek is a tale as old as time… Or, I guess, as old as the last...