J.J. Abrams
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Batman: Caped Crusader trailer unveils new animated incarnation of the Dark Knight
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Glen Powell and Top Gun: Maverick pilots give exclusive look at Blue Angels IMAX doc
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Adam Driver says Kylo Ren’s Star Wars arc was changed, he was originally more 'committed' to the dark side
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Every Star Wars film ranked from worst to best
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Timothy Olyphant says he lost Captain Kirk role in Star Trek to Chris Pine because he was younger
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James Gunn dispels rumors that Ta-Nehisi Coates' Superman movie is dead
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Bill Hader will not sign your Star Wars merchandise
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Batman: Caped Crusader animated series saved by Amazon after being scrapped at HBO Max
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Brendan Fraser reveals he lost Superman role over 'shenanigans and studio politics'
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The best TV shows on Hulu right now (Fall 2022)
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Stars across the galaxy mourn 'trailblazing, incomparable' Nichelle Nichols: 'My heart is heavy'
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Speed Racer is getting another chance onscreen, thanks to J.J. Abrams
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J.J. Abrams teases the return of his original cast in new Star Trek film
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Person of Interest at 10: Looking back on the techno-thriller's best episodes
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Batman: The Animated Series creator teams with J.J. Abrams for new Dark Knight cartoon
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Michael B. Jordan says his Star Wars audition was 'my worst audition to date'
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General Hux's turn in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker surprised Domhnall Gleeson too
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Josh Holloway to star in HBO Max series Duster from J.J. Abrams, LaToya Morgan
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Ta-Nehisi Coates tapped to write new Superman movie produced by J.J. Abrams
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Daisy Ridley says Rey could've been a Kenobi in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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J.J. Abrams island hops to 'Alcatraz' pilot
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How Felicity inspired Sara Bareilles' new TV series Little Voice
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Exclusive: Watch teaser trailer for Sara Bareilles' new TV drama Little Voice
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All the projects coming to HBO Max, WarnerMedia's new streaming service
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Great Scott! Watch Back to the Future cast have virtual reunion hosted by Josh Gad
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J.J. Abrams making The Shining, Justice League Dark TV shows for HBO Max
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EW's Cheat Sheet breaks down Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Easter eggs you might've missed
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Oscar Isaac reveals the most fun Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker scene to film
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker comic to include deleted scenes from film
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A Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker set visit spoiled the movie for Josh Gad
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker ascends to $1 billion at worldwide box office
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Oscars, a Star Wars story: How Rise of Skywalker stacks up to franchise's awards history
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Carrie Fisher's daughter Billie Lourd briefly played young Leia in The Rise of Skywalker
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Clone Wars creator Dave Filoni shares hopeful note about Ahsoka after Rise of Skywalker
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Here's the deal with the new Force ability in The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian
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J.J. Abrams responds to The Rise of Skywalker critics
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Rise of Skywalker's Rey reveal undoes one of Star Wars' boldest choices: Opinion
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Who are the Knights of Ren? Unmasking Kylo's troupe in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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A guide to the Star Wars callbacks and parallels in The Rise of Skywalker
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All the ways Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker revises The Last Jedi
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Breaking down Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: EW's full coverage
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker box office opens strong, but below The Last Jedi
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'Star Wars: Episode VII' has already begun filming
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The next 'Lost' shouldn't be anything like 'Lost'
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CBS fall development: The Robs (Riggle and Schneider) want to entertain you
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'Fringe' preview: What to expect with Peter's return -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
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The Rise of Skywalker reviews point to more Star Wars discourse
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is the Force ghost version of a movie: Review
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Star Wars stars answer kids' burning questions, confirm BB-8's gender
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The Rise of Skywalker cast play Star Wars-themed Family Feud on Jimmy Kimmel Live
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The Rise of Skywalker lands in Star Wars: Battlefront 2 with new trailer
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J.J. Abrams says there's one thing in The Force Awakens he wishes he'd done differently
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First female Star Wars director Victoria Mahoney reveals how Ava DuVernay helped her get the job
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Star Wars rewatch: The Force Awakens misses its own sharp points
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J.J. Abrams hints Rise of Skywalker could reveal an LGBTQ character
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation cast reunites, plus more great celebrity photos
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Star Wars leaker John Boyega explains how his Rise of Skywalker script ended up on eBay
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Epic 'Duel of the Fates' theme brings 'the final word' in new Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker teaser
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J.J. Abrams reveals his favorite Star Wars prequels scene
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J.J. Abrams reveals the real running time for The Rise of Skywalker
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J.J. Abrams says a real Rise of Skywalker script leaked due to careless actor
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J.J. Abrams responds to George Lucas' criticism of The Force Awakens
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Inside Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: 'The stakes are all or nothing'