Elstree 1976 (in select theaters and on video-on-demand May 6) profiles ten supporting actors and extras who populated George Lucas’ original trilogy. Director Jon Spira focuses on what it’s been like ...

Since its debut in 1977, Star Wars has a major part of most of our pop cultural identities. Countless people memorized the films, camped out for the sequels and prequels, and collected hundreds of ...

Kylo Ren is so 2015. Kids (including the adult kind), I regret to inform you that Darth Vader didn’t really die. He’s an 80-year-old white guy living in England, and when official “Star Wars” trilogy ...

The next time you sit down to watch “Star Wars” (and, with this being May the Fourth, that could well be tonight), try this little experiment. Instead of focusing on Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie ...

Given what a multibillion-dollar behemoth the “Star Wars” universe has become, it’s fascinating to discover that a long time ago in a studio sound stage far, far away, no one took it very seriously at ...

Documentary maker Jon Spira tracks down some minor actors who appeared in the orginal 'Star Wars' movie, from Darth Vader to tiny background roles. By Stephen Dalton A portrait of 10 former Star Wars ...

The film, which made its world premiere in October at the 2015 London Film Festival, explores the lives of the actors and extras behind the franchise. By Tatiana Siegel With Star Wars fever showing no ...

While Daniel Craig battles international terrorists at Casino Royale, former Bond Roger Moore is embarking on a rather more modest mission. The 79-year-old actor has thrown his weight behind a plan to ...

A report has laid bare the challenges faced by Elstree Film Studios, best known as the home of the original “Star Wars” films. The studio, which is owned and operated by Hertsmere Council, requires a ...