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Star Wars: Complete Saga is back on Star Movies!
MUMBAI: Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace is starting on 14 January at 12 noon, and Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones on 15 January at the same time.
From 1977 to 2017, Star Wars, a space film series created by George Lucas of “a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away” famous for its innumerable fans following The Complete Saga religiously. In first place this film series has multiple characters and secondly each character has its own little or big story which draws attention of the viewers.
There are so many facts about the Star wars that people love to debate. Merchandise like light saber, T-shirts, Star Wars Character figurines and bobble heads have always remained I the shelves of every 90s kid until now. With the Star Wars Saga making a comeback on Star Movies, a quikc look at some of the mind boggling facts of the Star Wars Saga.
. Anthony Daniels, who voiced C3P0 and climbed into the tin suit, is the only actor to appear in all 8 Star Wars films
. Bail Organa and Yoda step into the hallway of Organa’s ship and have a nice coversation about being rebels or something in Sith. It’s the actual ship that Darth Vader boards to capture Princess Leia Organa in the start of A New Hope.
. Clones age TWICE as fast as normal.
. According to Animation Director Rob Coleman, not a single clone trooper suit was ever built. Every single clone trooper seen in the film is computer generated, with motion capture performed by ILM employees, wearing only the helmet and sometimes the footwear of the suit. The rest is complete CG.
. In Jedi, listen very carefully as Darth Vader picks up the Emperor and throws him down the Death Star shaft. This is the only time the Jedi theme music plays over a shot of Vader, reflecting his return to the light side of the Force.
. Princess Leia was subject to one of the most famous ad libs in cinema history – that being Han Solo’s response to her declaration of love – “I know”. Harrison Ford apparently made it up at Irvine Kershner’s suggestion. Leia got to return the line in Jedi during the Battle of Endor.
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Paramount eyes $24bn Gulf support to fund Warner Bros Discovery merger: Reports
Sovereign funds line up funding as media giants chase streaming scale
NEW YORK: Paramount Skydance is in talks to secure nearly $24 billion in equity commitments from Gulf sovereign wealth funds to support its planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to a WSJ report.
The funding push comes as Paramount Skydance advances its proposed $110 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery, which carries an equity valuation of $81 billion and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.
At the heart of the financing plan are three major Gulf investors. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is expected to contribute roughly $10 billion, while the Qatar Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi-based L’imad Holding are likely to make up the remainder.
Crucially, the proposed investments are structured as non-voting stakes. This means the Gulf backers would not have direct control in the combined entity, a move designed to ease regulatory concerns in the United States. Paramount executives reportedly do not expect the deal to trigger scrutiny from bodies such as the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States or the Federal Communications Commission.
If completed, the merger would bring together a formidable portfolio of entertainment and news assets, including CNN and CBS. The combined entity aims to better compete in a fast-evolving media landscape where streaming platforms are steadily pulling audiences away from traditional television.
The deal reflects a broader shift in global media, where scale is increasingly seen as essential to survive the streaming wars. By pooling content libraries, technology and distribution, Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery are betting on size and synergy to drive future growth.
The involvement of deep-pocketed Gulf investors also underscores the growing role of sovereign wealth in shaping global media consolidation, particularly at a time when high-value deals demand equally large financial backing.
With shareholder votes and regulatory milestones still ahead, the proposed tie-up remains one of the most closely watched media deals of the year. If it clears the final hurdles, it could redraw the competitive map of the global entertainment industry.
