Tag "Simon Kinberg"

Disney to Debut Animated ‘Star Wars’ Series in 2014

May 20, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

The new animated Star Wars Rebels series will premiere in the fall of 2104 as a one-hour special on Disney Channel, kicking off the series on Disney XD channels around the world. The new show has a top-notch pedigree: The A-list creative involved with the production include screenwriter/producer Simon Kinberg [...]

Oz Says He’d Love to Voice Yoda Again

February 10, 2013 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments divider image

In the wake of news that Yoda may be one of the central figures in Disney/LucasFilm’s upcoming Star Wars films, actor/director/writer Frank Oz says he would love to be the voice of the wise green creature. Oz, who has voiced five of the six live-action Star Wars films, told L.A. [...]

It’s Official: Abrams to Direct ‘Star Wars’ Pic

January 27, 2013 by Ramin Zahed No Comments divider image

While the news was leaked on Thursday, Lucasfilm and Disney both confirmed that J.J. Abrams (Lost, Star Trek) will direct the next episode of the beloved sci-fi franchise Star Wars: Episode VII. Star Wars creator George Lucas, who is retiring and passing the franchise on, released a statement endorsing the [...]

Warner Bros. to Animate ‘Bolivar’ Graphic Novel

March 6, 2012 by Ramin Zahed 2 Comments divider image

Another graphic novel is heading over to the big screen. This time, it’s Warner Bros. and production outfit Weed Road that will adapt Sean Rubin’s Bolivar, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Kealan O’Rourke, an Irish filmmaker who won a best animation prize for The Boy in the Bubble at last [...]