Star Wars Spin-Offs Expected to Focus on Han Solo, Boba Fett

Yesterday, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that, in addition to releasing a new trilogy of Star Wars films, the company will also be hard at work planning spin-off movies.   read more

Catching Up With Jonathan Kasdan

Kasdan talks storytelling, high school experiences and how they came together for his new film The First Time, in theaters now.  read more

Darling Companion

Lawrence Kasdan’s Darling Companion, which he co-wrote with his wife Meg, is a perfectly serviceable family drama centered on a dog. It’s unclear, however, who its audience is. Although it features an animal, which is typically kid territory, it’s too long and slow for a young audience. (Besides, it’s rated PG-13.) And although it does deal with adult issues like empty nest syndrome and professional ageism, it doesn’t do so very seriously. It might be a safe bet for your mom’s movie group because, well, it plays it safe....  read more