Irrelevant But Awesome

Alexa:  It has, in my opinion, taken way too long for John Boyega to become a star. Whatever the “it” factor is, he has it. He proved it back in 2011 in “Attack the Block,” and “Imperial Dreams” is another superb showcase for him. The movie premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2014, but wasn’t released widely until Netflix dropped it in February. Its eventual release was likely due in large part to Boyega’s burgeoning name recognition after a little movie called “The Force Awakens.” But “Imperial Dreams” is a solid, thoughtful film in its own right. It’s an intimate portrait of a life filled with roadblocks, of a man who desperately wants a better future for himself and his son, but he’s constantly thwarted by his environment and a broken system. The fact that an innocent child who doesn’t understand the harsh realities of the world around him is at the center of the story raises the stakes even higher, not to mention that Boyega’s character is barely past childhood hims...

Today at Disney's D23 Expo, the poster for the upcoming Star Wars film was released. You can see said poster below: Obviously the major thing here is the fact that Finn (John Boyega) is wielding Luke Skywalker's blue lightsaber that was given to him by Obi-Wan and originally belonged to Anakin. We knew Luke's lightsaber would come into play as we saw it changed hands in the latest teaser trailer and it's interesting that Finn's last name still hasn't been revealed. Does this mean the lightsaber is being kept in the family? Or is Finn simply borrowing it? Or did Finn just happen to come into possession and have no idea of it's significance. Either way, I'm stoked.

We were all a bit bummed to hear that no new scenes or trailers would debut for Force Awakens at San Diego Comic Con 2015 this weekend. Some of us thought that announcement might have been a swerve to surprise fans but alas, no new scenes and no new trailer. But that doesn't mean there wasn't something for the fans to see. In a panel that featured Lucasfilm Queen Kathleen Kennedy, director J.J. Abrams, and writer Lawrence Kasdan, they brought out a few surprises like the creature that was shown J.J. Abrams omaze video last year and a few other guests. Cast members Oscar Isaac, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson (whose character is still a mystery), and Gwendolin Christie all appeared on stage and answered a few questions. Then the big surprises were when the original 3 made an appearance. Of course, I'm talking about Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and even Harrison Ford. But the big meat of the panel came in the form of a behind the scenes video narra...