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Go Behind-The-Scenes On ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Coming out of Comic Con is a behind-the-scenes video for the upcoming sci-fi adventure film Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. The film is directed by J.J. Abrams and stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, John Boyega, and much more.
The video goes in depth on the creative process for the film, showing the passion and love that each and every cast and crew member has for this property as well as the event itself. What really got me was how strongly they pushed for real sets and practical FX, something they could’ve easily ignored. It’s a real treat for fans to see this universe come to life in such a way. Oh, and see if you can catch the few moments where we see Warwick Davis (Leprechaun)!
Also announced at Comic Con were the roles of General Hux, who is played by Domnhall Gleeson, Adam Driver as Kylo Ren, and Gwendoline Christie as stormtrooper Captain Phasma.
I have to say, I’m not the biggest Star Wars fan. Sure, I enjoyed the original trilogy and there were a few moments here and there of the new trilogy that were entertaining. But I never read the books or played too many of the games, so I never really got an idea of the grandiosity of the Star Wars universe. But everything points to this being a pretty exceptional film and I’m very excited to see what comes out of it.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that actress Daveigh Chase has passed away at just 35 years old. The news was first reported by TMZ this afternoon.
The outlet reports, “The actress’ boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, tells TMZ … Daveigh died Tuesday from meningitis and an infection in her blood, which caused her to have septic issues and led to her body shutting down.” The website’s report continues, “We’re told Daveigh had been admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles earlier this month because of malnutrition.”
Here in the horror world, a young Daveigh Chase memorably played Samara in Gore Verbinski’s 2002 horror movie The Ring, the American remake of the Japanese horror hit.
Far outside the horror world, Daveigh Chase voiced Lilo in the 2002 animated movie Lilo & Stitch, a character she continued to voice in various animated spinoff projects.
Chase also appeared as Samantha Darko in the 2001 classic Donnie Darko, later returning to play the sister of Donnie Darko in the 2009 spinoff movie titled S. Darko.
Daveigh Chase’s resume also includes roles on the TV shows “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” “Charmed,” “ER,” “Touched by an Angel,” “CSI,” “Cold Case,” and 32 episodes of “Big Love.”
Chase appeared in the films The Rats, Silence, Carolina, Beethoven’s 5th, Yellow, Little Red Wagon, Transference, Killer Crush, Jack Goes Home, and American Romance.
We send our deepest condolences to Daveigh Chase’s family, friends, and fans.
Pictured: Daveigh Chase in ‘Killer Crush’ (2015)
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