The first in a new series of stand-alone Star Wars movies, opening in cinemas next month, follows a mission which serves as a prequel to the epic sci-fi saga. But it’s a risky move, writes Peter Allen.
Ballyferriter might be on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way which spans from Belfast to Donegal town, but it’s soon to be out of this world.
Star Wars toys generated sales of more than $US700 million ($A1.02 billion) in the United States in 2015, making them the No.1 property in the toy industry during the year.
George Miller and Margaret Sixel were asleep in their Sydney home when, just before 1am, a torrent of text messages, emails and phone calls from wellwishers lit up their phones.