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This photo provided by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment shows, Mark Hamill, from left, as Luke Skywalker, Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Organa, and Harrison Ford as Hans Solo in the original 1977 &quot;Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.&quot; The four-day Star Wars Celebration kicked off Thursday, April 14, 2017 in Orlando, Fla., marking the 40-year anniversary of Lucas’ space saga. (Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment via AP) ** FILE **

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, ‘Game of Thrones’ creators, penning new ‘Star Wars’ films

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

‘Game of Thrones’ creators developing new ‘Star Wars’ films

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This image released by Lucasfilm shows Daisy Ridley as Rey in &quot;Star Wars: The Last Jedi.&quot; “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is off to a death star-sized start at the box office. Disney says Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, that eighth installment in the space franchise has earned an estimated $45 million from Thursday night showings. (Lucasfilm via AP)

‘The Last Jedi’ opens with $220M, 2nd best weekend all-time

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

FILE - This file image provided by Disney shows, from left, Chadwick Boseman as Panther, Paul Bettany as Vision, Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff, and Don Cheadle as War Machine in a scene from &quot;Marvel's Captain America: Civil War.&quot; Disney’s announcement Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, that it’s buying most of movie goliath Fox for $52.4 billion in stock brings these once disparate franchises together. The combined company will account for more than a third of theatrical revenues in the U.S. and Canada. (Disney Marvel via AP, File)

Disney-Fox deal may create a new nerdy nirvana

By RYAN NAKASHIMA and MATT O'BRIEN - Associated Press

The Latest: Trump supports Disney’s 21st Century Fox deal

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Screenwriter Rian Johnson attends the National Board of Review Awards gala in New York, Jan. 8, 2013. The Walt Disney Co. has announced that Johnson will create a new trilogy for the “Star Wars” universe, greatly expanding the director’s command over George Lucas’ ever-expanding space saga. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) ** FILE **

Rian Johnson to create new ‘Star Wars’ trilogy

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

FILE - This Jan. 31, 2014, file photo shows plush Disney characters piled up in a display at a Disney Store in Saugus, Mass. The Walt Disney Co. reports financial results on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Disney hopes for its next blockbuster in newest ‘Star Wars’

By TALI ARBEL - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 2, 2017 file photo, director-producer J.J. Abrams poses for a portrait to promote &quot;The Play That Goes Wrong&quot; at the Lyceum Theatre in New York. Abrams is returning to “Star Wars,” and will replace Colin Trevorrow as writer and director of “Episode IX.” Disney announced Abrams return on Tuesday, Sept. 12. (Photo by Christopher Smith/Invision/AP, File)

J.J. Abrams to write and direct ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’

By LINDSEY BAHR - Associated Press

Arkansas Travelers female fans search the infield for a buried diamond ring during the teams annual "Diamond Dig", presented by Lee Ann's Fine Jewelry, after a game against the Midland RockHounds on May 25, 2017 at Dickey-Stephens Park in Little Rock, Arkansas. Midland defeated Arkansas 8-1. (Mike Janes/Four Seam Images via AP)

The minors make an art of wacky promotions

By Josh Luckenbaugh - The Washington Times

In this April 24, 2017, file photo, filmmaker Ron Howard arrives at the premiere of &quot;Genius&quot;, in Los Angeles. Howard is taking command of the Han Solo “Star Wars” spinoff after the surprise departure of directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. Lucasfilm announced their replacement director Thursday, June 22, two days after Lord and Miller left the project over creative differences. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File) **FILE**

Ron Howard takes helm of Han Solo ‘Star Wars’ film

By JAKE COYLE - Associated Press

Star Wars’ Han Solo spinoff film loses directors

By LINDSEY BAHR - Associated Press

Disney CEO Bob Iger gets contact extension to July 2019

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Disney’s wonderful world may be too good to last

By MAE ANDERSON - Associated Press

The latest installment of the "Star Wars" franchise will be called "Star Wars: The Last Jedi." (Lucasfilm Ltd.)

‘The Last Jedi’ confirmed as title for Rian Johnson-directed ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

FILE - This April 7, 2011 file photo shows Carrie Fisher at the 2011 NewNowNext Awards in Los Angeles. Lucasfilm, the company behind “Star Wars,” says there are no plans to digitally recreate the late Carrie Fisher to play Princess Leia in future episodes of the movie saga. The Disney-owned Lucasfilm made the rare foray into the world of “Star Wars” speculation Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 by issuing the statement denying any plans to digitize Fisher, who died Dec. 27. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

No plans to digitize Fisher in future ‘Star Wars’ films

By ANDREW DALTON - Associated Press

This undated file concept design provided by the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art shows a rendering of their proposed museum, just west and north of the Coliseum in Exposition Park in Los Angeles. &quot;Star Wars&quot; creator George Lucas and his team announced Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, they have chosen Los Angeles over San Francisco as the home of the museum that will showcase his work. After what organizers called an extremely difficult decision, they announced Tuesday that the museum will be built in Exposition Park in Los Angeles, where it will sit alongside other more traditional museums. (Lucas Museum of Narrative Art via AP, File)

Los Angeles beats San Francisco for George Lucas museum site

By Andrew Dalton - Associated Press

Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin (Peter Cushing), also known as Governor Tarkin, is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe, primarily portrayed by Peter Cushing. The character has been called "one of the most formidable villains in Star Wars history.

‘Rogue One’ uncanny valley of Grand Moff Tarkin likely to continue in ‘Star Wars’ for years

By Eric Althoff - The Washington Times

‘Star Wars’ trailer to play during ‘Monday Night Football’

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Workers in tech case likely to get average of $4K

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE - Associated Press