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⭐ Welcome to Popcorn Jedi — your cosy corner of the internet where films get judged harder than a Jedi Council meeting, TV gets dissected like a Sith conspiracy, streaming gets sorted faster than a droid army, and Star Wars gets the kind of obsessive attention that would make Yoda quietly concerned. Whether you’re here to read, rant, or procrastinate like a champion, you’ve found your people.

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Your hyperspace lane into the galaxy of cinema — blockbusters, indies, masterpieces, disasters, and the occasional “was this film a tax write‑off?” moment. Expect spicy takes, honest opinions, and the eternal question: did we all watch the same movie or am I losing it?

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The shows you binge at 2AM and then emotionally regret — analysed episode‑by‑episode with theories, breakdowns, and the emotional support you’ll need when a character you love gets yeeted off the plot.

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The latest drops, exclusives, and must‑watch picks across the streaming universe. Ending the 45‑minute scroll that always ends with “fine, I’ll just rewatch something”.

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In the interest of TOTAL TRANSPARENCY, Popcorn Jedi runs on movies, caffeine, and — occasionally — AI.

Features such as Popcorn Pieces, Popcorn Facts, “Now With Added Popcorn,” and some Excerpts (which you will see more of as I edit the older posts) are generated with AI assistance to keep the site snappy, consistent, and regularly updated.

Everything is still curated, approved, and shaped AND edited, typed, searching endlessly for images, blah, blah, blah BUT done by a real human movie nerd (that would be me, PJ Max).

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5

5 Commissions New Drama Series Last Resort

25th June 2026 PJ Max

Channel 5 dives into sun‑soaked peril with new drama Last Resort promising tropical tension moral messiness and enough holiday‑ruining twists to make viewers cancel flights...

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BBC

Animal Park celebrates 25th anniversary

25th June 2026 PJ Max

The long‑running wildlife favourite marks twenty‑five years of animal antics heartfelt rescues and presenters trying valiantly to stay composed while creatures gleefully ignore the script...

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ITV

The Assembly to return for third series

25th June 2026 PJ Max

ITV’s youth‑panel juggernaut marches confidently into a third series promising sharper questions bolder guests and even more gloriously unfiltered moments from its fearless young interrogators...

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SKY

New Trailer and Images for Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom

24th June 2026 PJ Max

Sky unveils a new trailer and images for Shaun the Sheep’s spookiest adventure yet as Mossy Bottom Farm faces a mysterious creature causing hilarious chaos...

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5

Two from Five

24th June 2026 PJ Max

A look at two standout projects from Channel 5’s expanding slate showcasing the broadcaster’s continued push into distinctive character driven UK storytelling...

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BBC

Doctor Who Night: The Thirteenth Doctor Adventures

22nd June 2026 PJ Max

Celebrate the Thirteenth Doctor with a joyful night of standout adventures packed with heart humour cosmic chaos and Jodie Whittaker’s brilliant energy...

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Star Wars Explained

What We Learned From Jon Favreau’s Mando and Grogu Commentary

22nd June 2026 PJ Max

Jon Favreau’s new commentary on The Mandalorian and Grogu offers fresh insights into story choices production decisions and how the film connects to wider Star Wars lore...

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BBC

La Voix Set to Make Appearance in Walford

22nd June 2026 PJ Max

Entertainer La Voix arrives in Walford for a surprise Pride performance at The Queen Vic sparking tension as her visit becomes entangled in a brewing feud...

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Prime Video

Reese Witherspoon Reunites with Original Legally Blonde Stars

22nd June 2026 PJ Max

Reese Witherspoon reunites with her original Legally Blonde co‑stars at Amazon MGM’s Elle World event celebrating the franchise’s legacy and upcoming Prime Video prequel series...

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SKY

Sky Announces The Wargame

22nd June 2026 PJ Max

Sky commissions The Wargame a gripping four part series blending constructed documentary and high stakes drama to explore crisis decision making inside a sealed COBR style room...

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Channel 4

Jon Snow: A Last Big Story

6th June 2026 PJ Max

Channel 4 follows Jon Snow as he confronts an Alzheimer’s diagnosis while uncovering a devastating Zambian mining disaster in a powerful, deeply personal feature‑length investigation...

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Channel 4

Still Waters returns to Channel 4

4th June 2026 PJ Max

Still Waters returns to Channel 4 as secrets, protest and buried guilt resurface in this English‑language adaptation of Y Golau: Dŵr, airing 16 June at 21:00...

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ITV

ITV Week 24 Highlights 2026

4th June 2026 PJ Max

Discover ITV’s Week 24 highlights for 6–12 June as new dramas, returning favourites and entertainment staples shape the schedule across ITV1 and ITVX...

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Channel 4

Tip Toe

28th May 2026 PJ Max

Giant insulting notes plastered across Salford homes reveal Channel 4’s bold campaign for Russell T Davies’ new drama Tip Toe, launching 31st May with sharp mystery and attitude...

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ITV

ITV Week 23 Highlights 2026

27th May 2026 PJ Max

Explore ITV’s Week 23 highlights for 30 May to 5 June as new dramas, returning favourites and entertainment staples shape the schedule across ITV1 and ITVX...

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ITV

First look at serial killer mystery, The Dark

27th May 2026 PJ Max

ITV unveils first‑look images from The Dark, a gripping six‑part serial killer mystery starring Laura Donnelly and Mark Rowley as a chilling case unfolds across rural Scotland...

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Channel 4

Narrow Escapes Returns

23rd May 2026 PJ Max

Narrow Escapes returns to Channel 4 from 1 June with 20 new episodes, fresh faces and the series’ first voyage into Scotland airing weekdays at 4pm...

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SKY

What to watch in Week 20

29th April 2026 PJ Max

FROM returns with Season 4 as Week 20 brings Ian Fleming, The Running Man and more standout Sky and NOW premieres across a packed May lineup...

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SKY

Sky Documentaries announces Savage Mountain

28th April 2026 PJ Max

Sky Documentaries unveils Savage Mountain exploring Kristin Harila’s record‑breaking 14‑peak climb and the K2 controversy that sparked global debate around risk responsibility and mountaineering ethics...

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ITV

Secret Service

27th April 2026 PJ Max

Gemma Arterton leads ITV’s tense new espionage thriller Secret Service as a deadly Russian plot forces MI6 into a race to uncover a traitor...

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ITV

ITV Commissions Lunar Thriller First Woman

24th April 2026 PJ Max

ITV commissions First Woman, a tense lunar thriller starring Andrea Riseborough and Ashley Walters as a moon mission disappearance triggers suspicion, danger and a race for the truth...

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SKY

All episodes of Ponies coming to Sky & NOW 22 May

24th April 2026 PJ Max

Emilia Clarke leads gripping Cold War thriller Ponies as all episodes land on Sky and NOW from 22 May set against 1970s Moscow espionage tensions...

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ITV

ITV Week 18 Highlights 2026

23rd April 2026 PJ Max

Discover ITV’s Week 18 highlights for 25 April to 1 May as new dramas, returning favourites and entertainment staples shape the schedule across ITV1 and ITVX...

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ITV

The Case is Not Closed

23rd April 2026 PJ Max

ITV confirms Grace will return for Series 7 as Roy Grace faces four new cases following the dramatic wedding‑day kidnap that left viewers stunned...

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SKY

What to watch in Week 19

17th April 2026 PJ Max

Matlock returns, Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale arrives, and Spinal Tap II rocks on as Week 19 delivers major Sky and NOW premieres across drama and comedy...

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SKY

The ‘Burbs Confirmed to Return

16th April 2026 PJ Max

Mystery‑comedy series The ‘Burbs returns to Sky and NOW for a second season as suburban secrets deepen and danger creeps back into the cul‑de‑sac...

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SKY

What to watch in Week 17

3rd April 2026 PJ Max

Making a Maestro leads Week 17 alongside Wild Philippines, The Conjuring: Last Rites and the debut of SNL UK for a packed Sky and NOW lineup...

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SKY

What to watch in May 2026

2nd April 2026 PJ Max

Stream Ponies, FROM Season 4, Matlock and Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale as May delivers big Sky and NOW premieres across drama, thrills and comedy...

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ITV

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

1st April 2026 PJ Max

Two contestants reach the £1 million question in a tense new series of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire packed with huge wins, shock losses and nail‑biting drama...

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ITV

ITV Week 15 Highlights 2026

1st April 2026 PJ Max

Discover ITV’s Week 15 highlights for 4–10 April as new dramas, returning favourites and entertainment staples shape the schedule across ITV1 and ITVX...

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Ask the Lucasfilm Jedi Council

Q : Can you describe the process and use of screen tests during the selection process for a film?

Robin Gurland: Screen tests are traditionally the final phase of the audition process for lead or supporting lead roles. The actor being tested usually does one or two scenes completely “off book” and depending on the schedules of the other lead actors cast, often they will be brought in to do the scenes along with the actor being tested. Screen tests can get very elaborate with full hair and make-up, costume and lighting or fairly simple, but they are always shot on film.

From Ask the Jedi Council Archives – 1999

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