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   Mark Hamill in Discussions for Role in New 'Star Wars' Films

   9:45 am 2/20/2013

   • by Jordan Zakarin

   The star of the original trilogy says series creator George Lucas promised that if he did not want to act in the new movies, his character would be killed off.Read more

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   Josh Gad Begs J.J. Abrams to Cast Him in 'Star Wars' Reboot (Video)

   8:13 am 2/20/2013

   • by Ashley Lee

   The "1600 Penn" actor, who stars in the upcoming "jOBS," auditions for Episode VII on "The Tonight Show."Read more

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   Kevin Smith, Industry Voices Debate 'Star Wars' Overkill

   5:00 am 2/13/2013

   • by Marc Bernardin

   As Disney's Bob Iger reveals plans for spinoffs, Smith says, "Every old-school fan will line up for a Yoda origin story."Read more

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4. 'Star Wars' Makeup Man Stuart Freeborn Dies at 98

   3:59 pm 2/6/2013

   • by Mike Barnes

   The London native also transformed Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers for the screen and worked for the directing legends David Lean, Stanley Kubrick and Michael Powell.Read more

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   Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy on 'Star Wars,' 'Lincoln' and Secret J.J. Abrams Meetings (Exclusive)

   10:18 pm 1/28/2013

   • by Kim Masters

   In her first in-depth profile, Kennedy reveals how she landed Abrams to direct "Episode VII" as THR talks to Steven Spielberg, David Fincher and producer husband Frank Marshall, who remembers meeting her: "There was no way I was going to screw this up by hitting on Steven's assistant."Read more

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   Disney Postpones 3D Release of 'Star Wars' Prequels

   4:24 pm 1/28/2013

   • by Erik Hayden

   The plan to release "Attack of the Clones" and "Revenge of the Sith" has been put on hold as Disney and Lucasfilm develop a new trilogy. Read more

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   Bradley Cooper Calls Lance Armstrong Movie Rumors 'Nuts'

   5:54 am 1/28/2013

   • by Erin Carlson

   UPDATED: The "Silver Linings Playbook" star denies reports he'll play the disgraced cyclist on the big screen.Read more

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   It's Official: JJ Abrams Closes Deal to Direct 'Star Wars: Episode VII'

   6:06 pm 1/25/2013

   • by Kim Masters

   The "Star Trek" filmmaker will work with writer Michael Arndt to develop the script.Read more

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9. NBC Orders J.J. Abrams Drama, Bill Lawrence Comedy to Pilot

   1:32 pm 1/25/2013

   • by Lesley Goldberg

   "The Forgotten's" Mark Friedman will co-pen the script for Abrams' second network pilot order of the day.Read more

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    Fox Orders Buddy Cop Show from J.J. Abrams

    12:30 pm 1/25/2013

    • by Lacey Rose

    "Fringe" exec producer J.H. Wyman will write and executive produce the pilot set in a near future when all LAPD officers are partnered with highly evolved humanlike androids.Read more

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