Disney has been somewhat rocked by Solo: A Star Wars Story’s opening weekend. The movie – the fourth Star Wars instalment released by the studio since purchasing LucasFilm for $4 billion – took just $103 million (£77.76) over the memorial weekend in the US, way down on the projected $130 million (£97.93 million) to $150 million ($112.99 million). Cinemagoers in the UK were also unreceptive to the spin-off, Solo managing just £7.6 million over the long weekend, including bank holiday Monday and Thursday previews. Overseas, the grand total for the weekend was just $68.2 million (£51.46 million), a figure seen as a major disappointment by all. For comparison: Rogue One, released December 2016, managed an opening weekend of $155 million (£116.96 million) in the States, and a four-day total of £17.3 million in the UK. The Gareth Edwards-directed movie – which went through a troubled production – ended up … [Read more...] about What does Solo’s box office stumble mean for the future of Star Wars?
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Solo: A Star Wars Story is out NOW! UK release date, reviews, trailer and cast for the Hans Solo movie
SOLO: A Star Wars Story is a spin-off focusing on the origins of Hans Solo. But, what do we know about the movie, and who is in the cast with Donald Glover? Let's get the lowdown... When is Solo: A Star Wars Story released in the UK? Solo: A Star Wars Story is in UK cinemas NOW (May 24, 2018). It's a Star Wars spin-off film that focuses on Han Solo's early life. The film has been produced by Lucasfilm from a screenplay by Lawrence and Jon Kasdan, and will be distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Solo: A Star Wars Story is directed by Ron Howard and is the second Star Wars anthology film, following the 2016 film Rogue One. The plot: During an adventure into a dark criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future copilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion. More Star Wars News'AS YOU WISH' Boba Fett 'will be next Star Wars spin off directed by James Mangold' THAN'S SOLO Thandie Newton looks out of this world at premiere of latest … [Read more...] about Solo: A Star Wars Story is out NOW! UK release date, reviews, trailer and cast for the Hans Solo movie
Nokia 9 release date rumours – the latest news and leaks we’ve seen so far
NOKIA is looking to follow-up its comeback Android flagship phone, the Nokia 8, with an even flashier successor. And the latest leak pretty much gives away all its specs, including a mouth-watering triple camera set-up. We've rounded up all the news and rumours on the device, including those leaked features, and an all-important release date.Nokia 9 – what is it? The Nokia you knew and loved is no more, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The Finnish phone maker behind classics such as the 3310 and 3210 fell on hard times in recent years. In 2016, fellow Fins HMD Global snapped up the rights to the Nokia brand in the hopes of restoring it to its former glories. How was it planning to do that? By releasing the 3310...again. But the so-called "dumb phone" (dubbed that due to its lack of specs) turned out to be just one small weapon in its arsenal. Over the coming months, HMD pumped out a slew of Android phones, ranging from budget to mid-range devices. But it saved the … [Read more...] about Nokia 9 release date rumours – the latest news and leaks we’ve seen so far
Star Wars Battlefront 2 forced to fundamentally change how game works just hours before launch date
Star Wars Battlefront 2, one of the biggest games of the year from perhaps the biggest franchise in the world, has received drastic changes in just its last moments. The run-up to the release of the game has been hindered by repeated complaints that it is fundamentally unfair. And that criticism focused on micro-transactions, which allowed people to pay sometimes substantial amounts of money to get access to new characters, weapons and other upgrades in the game. Many games include those purchases, and while they have proven controversial they are usually not enough to derail the game. Battlefront 2 received sustained criticism because the in-game purchases were so expensive, and gave people such a clear advantage over people who hadn't paid for them. Star Wars: The Last Jedi official photos + show all Star Wars: The Last Jedi official photos 1/10 2/10 3/10 4/10 5/10 6/10 7/10 8/10 9/10 10/10 What's more, many of the series' most … [Read more...] about Star Wars Battlefront 2 forced to fundamentally change how game works just hours before launch date
Homeland season 6: UK Start date CONFIRMED! Channel 4 release date, cast and more
HOMELAND season 6 is set for a January 2017 return, bringing back Claire Danes and Damian Lewis for the political thriller. From Channel 4 release date to new cast members, here's all the details. By Hayley Kadrou Thursday, January 19, 2017 Homeland Season 6: Claire Danes, F. Murray Abraham and Mandy Patinkin are favourites in the Channel 4 show[Getty] Homeland, starring Claire Danes as Carrie Mathieson, is set to return to our screens very soon, as the start date for the highly anticipated series has now been confirmed. Season 6 will return to Channel 4 in early January with both familiar faces and new cast members to shake things up. The political thriller has fans hooked on the fate of CIA officer Carrie who is convinced Nicholas Broody - played by Damian Lewis - has been … [Read more...] about Homeland season 6: UK Start date CONFIRMED! Channel 4 release date, cast and more