Rarely do box office smashes wow Academy voters. Technical categories aside, Oscars are reserved for movies that are just more sophisticated.

The first image from the new Ghostbusters movie has been released showing the four leading actresses in their jumpsuits, proton packs and blasters.

Director JJ Abrams said it is an "enormous relief" that fans are finally going to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

There's a princess, a lanky Wookie, a wise-cracking space smuggler and a cute new droid that blips and bleeps. Sounds like the recipe for family fun, right? Wrong.

Actor is in the middle of a Star Wars promotional campaign he doesn't seem to be enjoying that much. He talks to Chris Schulz.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens pays respects to what's gone before - and rewards fans' deep affections for it.

Mark Hamill's career after Star Wars has been less- than-stellar but as Robbie Collin finds out, the Jedi is ready to return.

The star of the hit television show has been recruited to the Dark Side. Gwendoline Christie talks about her Star Wars experience with Michele Manelis.

We asked a specially picked team of serious Star Wars fanboys to pick the greatest moments in the previous six films

The reviews are in for Star Wars The Force Awakens. So what did the critics think?

Hordes of excited Star Wars fans, media and celebrities turned out for the New Zealand premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens last night.

Cate Blanchett's new drama Carol looks set to be a big winner at the London Critics' Circle Film Awards in January after scooping seven nominations.

The Force Awakens is unleashed tomorrow - December 17 - here's our final wrap of all the Star Wars things that happened today.

The first trailer for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find has landed, and it's magical.

While most stars opted for chic red carpet attire, Joseph Gordon-Levitt showed up dressed as Yoda and actor-comedian Rainn Wilson dressed as a Jedi.

As we prepare to welcome a new generation of Star Wars heroes and villains to the screen tomorrow, there are high hopes that The Force Awakens is going to leave the oft-maligned Star Wars prequels in the dust. Yet first, let us pause to pay tribute.

Why our cover star and his fellow superfans are so excited about the new movie.

The first trailer for the Harry Potter spin-off movie, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find.

The first trailer for Star Trek Beyond has landed with new director Justin Lin bringing a distinct change in tone to the franchise.

Count actress Jennifer Lawrence out of having anything to do with proposed prequels to The Hunger Games franchise.

In a semi-regular feature we'll be running until The Force Awakens is unleashed on December 17, here's our wrap of all the Star Wars things that happened today.

Netflix ever-so-quietly released its original movie The Ridiculous 6. The comedy is the first in a four-movie deal with Adam Sandler.

Chris Schulz talks to Harrison Ford about his return to Han Solo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Mad Max: Fury Road leads the 2016 Critics' Choice Awards nominations.

In a semi-regular feature we'll be running until The Force Awakens is unleashed on December 17, here's our wrap of all the Star Wars things that happened today.

Star Wars is a beloved franchise, but the buzz surrounding the impending release of the seventh instalment, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is almost tangible in Los Angeles, where the long-awaited premiere will take place this week.

Australian actor Liam Hemsworth takes the fight to the aliens in the first trailer for the sci-fi film Independence Day: Resurgence.

Star Wars novice Alex Casey gets to grips with the franchise before the next instalment.