The young heartthrob who dazzled viewers with ‘The Talented Mr Ripley’ is now a talented 51-year-old actor with an enviable philosophy of life
The special effects company ILM, founded by George Lucas, plays a crucial role in preserving the essence of the saga. To achieve this, it blends cutting-edge technologies with a classic aesthetic
At 75 and with a few projects in the pipeline, the actor who became famous thanks to ‘Pulp Fiction’ and has had a string of box office hits since has no plans to retire, or to stop airing his opinion on whatever subject he wants
As franchises like ‘Alien’ and ‘Star Wars’ resurrect iconic characters, there is growing discussion over the legal and ethical implications surrounding the use of deceased actors’ likenesses
A Turkish E.T., a vampire motorcycle, an Indonesian Terminator, a Bruce Lee wannabe... According to critics, unintentionally bad cinema is gaining a wider public due to the lack of originality in today’s blockbusters
The Mexican actor spoke with EL PAÍS about his professional life, from his beginnings in the theater to his rise as an international figure
Names like Mia, Ava and Isabella are becoming increasingly popular, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration
In ‘The Acolyte’, director and screenwriter Leslye Headland tells a tale based on her personal relationship with her sisters, which she describes as “‘Frozen’ crossed with ‘Kill Bill’”
The documentary ‘The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee’ reviews the biography of a movie legend who was dissatisfied with many of his films and whose experiences off set were, at times, more incredible than the roles he played on screen
From a symbol of a hi-tech future to a household appliance, the image of the robot has undergone huge changes since its name was first used in a Czech play in 1921
The second part of the extraordinary video game, the original of which was released 27 years ago, is set to be one of the hits of the year
The comic series created by Alex Raymond returns to bookstores with two carefully-crafted editions on the 90th anniversary of its creation
The production company that created the ‘Star Wars’ saga alleges that the facility, located on the outskirts of Chile’s capital Santiago, infringes copyright
The filmmaker has wanted to create his own space saga for years, and has even proposed the project to Lucasfilm. He found a willing collaborator in Netflix, who produced a film that turns out to be derivative of Akira Kurosawa and George Lucas
In the 1950s a woman wasn’t allowed to be a scientist. There are still jobs where a female presence is greeted with suspicion: some as absurd as saving the world in a pair of tights
The latest Disney+ series breaks some patterns and is the most entertaining content that the franchise has produced in a long time, but the galactic saga has lost its cultural relevance
Since she was five years old, the creator of Yoda and the Dark Crystal universe has made otherworldly figures. She believes they will return to screens because technology leaves little room for the imagination
Actors are increasingly retiring after they turn 80, with prime examples being Harrison Ford or Patrick Stewart
The multitude of new platforms and formats feeds into the creation of fictional universes, with dozens of different plots ready to host users. But, an expert warns, ‘as fantastic as these worlds are, they must also remain credible’
After playing the starring role in the show ‘Andor’ (part of the ‘Star Wars’ franchise), he’s an international star. But the Mexican performer, director and producer remains a man of principle. Here, he talks about the Hollywood screenwriters’ strike, dealing with difficult subjects on his TV show and surviving success as a child actor
Half a century ago, with unknown actors and a tight budget, a young George Lucas took on a weird film that almost ended his career
The Chilean studio Punk Robot joins the universe of the Force with an animated short film that is part of the second season of the ‘Visions’ anthology, available on Disney+
This is the story of how three people (and George Lucas) reshaped one of the most important films of all time
As the flagship universe of Disney+ expands and intertwines with more animated content, keeping track of every character and storyline has become a daunting task
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy will direct a movie that will feature the actress as her old character “as she builds a new Jedi Order”
The year promises new releases in adventure, science fiction, fantasy and magic
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ is leading the race, while Cuban-Spanish actress Ana de Armas and ‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio’ have also received nods
