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Feb 2025
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Movie News Roundup: Star Wars, James Bon...

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Kathleen Kennedy is apparently out at Lucasfilm - so who should replace her and what is next for Star Wars? Plus, Amazon now has full control over James Bond. Who should be the next Bond? We've got our list to go over before revealing the winner of the 2024 MAM Movie Draft.


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