Two THR writers discuss the Catch-22 female filmmakers face when it comes to blockbusters. By Mia Galuppo, Graeme McMillan When director Gareth Edwards’ Rogue One opens Dec. 16, the Star Wars ...

And much of the attention has to deal with gender. Many commentators have noted the first six Star Wars films have only two major female characters: Princess Leia and Padmé Amidala. Return of the ...

Over the years, the Star Wars movies and TV shows have introduced millions to some of the best female characters in sci-fi with the likes of Princess Leia and Padmé Amidala, both of whom have ...

All along, though, Star Wars has had compelling female characters that were well worth rooting for or vilifying. While the full list of important female Star Wars characters is quite long ...

"There are some of the —I'd say, extreme Star Wars fans— who've made this a conversation on the internet about how they don't want a female director," co-host Dylan Dreyer began. She called ...

There was a moment during Star Wars Celebration ... it was such a female-led show — because we never commented on it,” Winstead explained. “It was just ‘Star Wars’.

Female “Star Wars” fans have heard sexist comments before. This time, the remark — “women don’t even watch” the films — came from a popular YouTube channel that called their fandom ...

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Sadly, it seems like we can't have a new addition to the "Star Wars" universe without having ... franchise can be a "terrifying" experience for female filmmakers – including Headland.

Ever since Star Wars debuted in the 1970s, the franchise has been known for its strong female characters - but who are the best? In many ways, George Lucas subverted audience expectations with A ...

Female “Star Wars” fans have heard sexist comments before. This time, the remark — “women don’t even watch” the films — came from a popular YouTube channel that called their fandom ...