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Lupita Nyong'o has signed on to star in the highly anticipated upcoming installment of STAR WARS: EPISODE VII.

Which film Edwards will tackle has yet to be announced, though many have speculated the planned spinoffs might follow Boba Fett, Yoda, or a young Han Solo. Disney and Lucasfilm have just announced that Godzilla director Gareth Edwards has been tapped to helm one of the upcoming STAR WARS spinoff films. Gary Whitta will pen the untitled project's script. The studio has already confirmed three are in development, alongside J.J. Abrams' upcoming 'EPISODE VII.'

Starz, in an acquisition from Monterey Media, will exclusively debut the U.S. television premiere of the award-winning film, Half of a Yellow Sun, starring Academy Award(R) nominee and five-time Golden Globe(R) nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor, this fall on STARZ IN BLACK and its associated STARZ ON DEMAND and STARZ PLAY online services. Prior to its television debut on the premium network, the film has screened steadily within the festival circuit including the Toronto International Film Festival, AFI Fest, African Film Festival New York and more. Monterey Media recently debuted the film to theatrical audiences in the US with a New York premiere on Friday, May 16th, followed by release in select theaters nationwide including Los Angeles (May 23rd premiere date), Chicago and other major U.S. cities.

Yesterday, the film's director, JJ Abrams' Bad Robot tweeted a photo from the very first day of filming on a Star Wars movie in more than 10 years

Ford's character, space adventurer Han Solo's role will be significantly larger than that of Luke and Leia.

The U.S. trailer for HALF OF A YELLOW SUN, an adaptation of celebrated Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's best-selling novel of the same title, has been released. The film stars BAFTA award winner Thandie Newton and three-time Golden Globe nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor. Check it out below!

Director J. J. Abrams and screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan wish their fans a happy Star Wars Day. The duo are currently in London working on the next installment of the Star Wars series. Check below to watch their 'video selfie!'

Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm may have announced the majority of its STAR WARS: EPISODE VII cast earlier today, but sources have confirmed that a final key role has yet to be filled.

Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm have announced the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII! Included in the cast is Tony nominee Domhnall Gleeson (Harry Potter) as well as off-Broadway vets Oscar Issac and Adam Driver

Benedict Cumberbatch has shot down rumors that he will be appearaing in the highly anticipated next installment of the STAR WARS franchise.

Disney and Lucasfilm's announced today that filming on “Star Wars: Episode VII” will get underway this May.

According to Variety, Thomas is currently on J.J. Abrams' short list for the lead role in Disney and LucasFilm's STAR WARS: EPISODE VII. Though details on the role are scarce, insiders have confirmed that he's a young Jedi apprentice, who will challenge GIRLS star Adam Driver in the film, who recently signed on to play the villain in the next installment of the franchise.

Multi-talented performer Keke Palmer is joining the season two cast of the acclaimed SHOWTIME drama series MASTERS OF SEX.

Variety reports that British actor John Boyega has signed on for the role of famed Olympic athlete Jesse Owens in the upcoming biopic, RACE.

Sundance Institute has announced the Jury, Audience and other special awards of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival at the feature film Awards Ceremony, hosted by Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, in Park City, Utah. Video of the ceremony in its entirety is available at www.sundance.org/live.

Sundance Institute presents the films selected for the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions and the out-of-competition NEXT <=> section of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, today, January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

Sundance Institute announced today the films selected for the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions and the out-of-competition NEXT <=> section of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

Multiple award-winner Martin Sheen (The West Wing, The Amazing Spider-Man, Apocalypse Now) will star in THE WHALE

It was announced today that the Nigerian drama “Half of a Yellow Sun” starring BAFTA award winner Thandie Newton has been selected as the opening film of the 2013 trinidad+tobago film festival.

The nominations for the 15th annual Moët British Independent Film Awards were announced today, at St Martins Lane, London by actor and BIFA Patron, Adrian Les