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Young Jedi Adventures Short: Kai, Lys & Nubs Have Pirate Problems
as Kai Brightstar, Juliet Donenfeld as Lys Solay, Dee Bradley Baker as Nubs, Emma Berman as Nash Durango, Jonathan Lipow as RJ-83, and Piotr Michael as Master Yoda.  And in the newest short, "Taborr's Pirate Showdown," Kai, Lys, and Nubs have a Kublop Springs marketplace showdown with Taborr and his band of pirates – check[...]
The Mandalorian Season 3 Finale a Definitive Exclamation Point: Review
Disney+ & Lucasfilm's The Mandalorian wrapped its third season in "Chapter 24: The Return." It was the second-half of a two-part epic arc involving the surviving tribes of Mandalore led by Bo-Katan Kryze (Katee Sackhoff) and a contingent of the Empire led by Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) While Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin ceded a good[...]
The Book of Boba Fett Star Emily Swallow on Her Mandalorian Return
Image courtesy of Lucasfilm / Disney+ Emily Swallow on Filming The Mandalorian Like Pascal, Swallow gets bombarded by fan requests for her Mandalorian voice, but in her case, voicemails "I don't get sick of it I mean, I have the coolest catchphrase ever," she said "And it is true, saying 'This is the way' and having the[...]
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In our updated rundown of what the series has to offer, you'll find a fifth short where our Young Jedi find themselves aboard Nash's starship, The Crimson Firehawk – and needing to leave the scene fast. Image: Lucasfilm Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures – The Shorts With the original animated series set to hit Disney+ and Disney Junior on[...]
the acolyte
Looking ahead to what Disney+ has lined up for 2024, Lucasfilm & series creator Leslye Headland's (Russian Bride) Star Wars: The Acolyte is inching closer and closer to the top of our list of shows we need to check out First, the "Star Wars" universe series is highlighting a very different period in the timeline –[...]
the acolyte
Disney+, Lucasfilm & series creator Leslye Headland's (Russian Bride) Star Wars: The Acolyte had a pretty impressive rollout during this year's Star Wars Celebration 2023 And now, series star Manny Jacinto (Nine Perfect Strangers) is sharing some additional insights into his mysterious character as well as why someone with Headland's expertise was needed to tell this[...]
mandalorian
And don't forget that Star Wars Celebration 2023 saw Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy confirm that one of the three upcoming films on the way will see Filoni direct a big-screen "close out" to the connected storylines between The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and (possibly) Skeleton Crew. Image: Lucasfilm Jon Favreau/Mandalorian: "I Love for These Stories[...]
Ahsoka
The news continues to roll along when it comes to Dave Filoni, Disney+ & Lucasfilm's Rosario Dawson-starring Star Wars: Ahsoka Deadline Hollywood is reporting exclusively that The Expanse star Wes Chatham has also joined the cast of the live-action streaming series Sources report that Chatham has been tapped to play Admiral Thrawn's (Lars Mikkelsen) right-hand man. Image:[...]
The Mandalorian: Ashley Eckstein congratulates Rosario Dawson on bringing Ahsoka Tano to life (Images: TWDC)
If we were picking big winners coming out of Star Wars Celebration 2023, we could make a strong argument that what Dave Filoni, Jon Favreau, and the team behind Disney+ & Lucasfilm's Rosario Dawson-starring Star Wars: Ahsoka had to share should claim the top prize Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Dawson shares what it was like working[...]
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At least until it all goes to s**t – but we have a feeling there won't be too many of those moments in this series. Image: Lucasfilm Screencap The cast includes Jamaal Avery, Jr as Kai Brightstar, Juliet Donenfeld as Lys Solay, Dee Bradley Baker as Nubs, Emma Berman as Nash Durango, Jonathan Lipow as RJ-83, and[...]
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Back in February, we learned that "Star Wars" fans were going to be given another way to celebrate May 4, 2023 ("May the Fourth Be With You"), wih Disney+ & Lucasfilm releasing the second volume of the animated anthology series Star Wars: Visions on Star Wars Day For the second round, viewers can expect nine new[...]
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and that's exactly what executive producer & supervising director Brad Rau, executive producer & head writer Jennifer Corbett, executive producer Athena Portillo, and actors Dee Bradley Baker and Michelle Ang did earlier today by announcing that the hit animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch would be back in 2024 for a third & final season. Image:[...]
obi-wan
Yesterday, we reported on what Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy had to say about the possibility of a second season of Lucasfilm & Disney+'s Ewan McGregor-starring Obi-Wan Kenobi during Star Wars Celebration 2023 "That is not an active development," Kennedy shared – though the door wasn't completely closed "But I never say never because there's always[...]
ahsoka
Even with two more days of Star Wars Celebration left, we think it's pretty safe to say that what Dave Filoni, Jon Favreau, and the team behind Disney+ & Lucasfilm's Rosario Dawson-starring Star Wars: Ahsoka had to share will be topping a lot of highlight lists From an extended look at the "Star Wars" series[...]
obi-wan
But if you're waiting on news regarding a second season of Lucasfilm & Disney+'s Ewan McGregor-starring Obi-Wan Kenobi? Well, you might want to check back in with Star Wars Celebration 2027 or later "That is not an active development," shared Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy – though the door isn't completely closed "But I never say[...]
acolyte
As impressive of a rollout as we saw on Friday for Disney+, Lucasfilm & series creator Leslye Headland's (Russian Bride) Star Wars: The Acolyte, the streaming series wasn't done making news at Star Wars Celebration 2023 Earlier today, we learned that Rebecca Henderson (Inventing Anna, Russian Doll) has been cast in the role of Vernestra Rwoh[...]
ahsoka
Today's the second day of Star Wars Celebration, and Dave Filoni & Jon Favreau had even more news to share on Disney+ & Lucasfilm's Rosario Dawson-starring Star Wars: Ahsoka First up, how about some big casting news? Because we have David Tennant and Lars Mikkelsen joining the "Star Wars" series First up, we have Tennant returning[...]
Ahsoka: Star Wars Celebration Continues with New Preview Images
Set after the fall of the Empire, Disney+ & Lucasfilm's Star Wars: Ahsoka follows the former Jedi knight Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy And now, thanks to Star Wars Celebration, we know that we'll be joining Ahsoka this August Along with a new key art poster,[...]
Lucasfilm Reveals Details And Directors For 3 New Star Wars Films
Even if Lucasfilm was giving Star Wars a break on the big screen, the fact that there seemed to be nothing on the docket [or nothing of any substance] made even casual fans raise an eyebrow The studio decided to ease some worries today during the showcase panel at Star Wars Celebration Europe by confirming[...]
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Trailer Reveals Latest Journey
Star Wars Celebration provided fans with something a little extra in Lucasfilm's other biggest franchise Indiana Jones releasing the official trailer for The Dial of Destiny finally providing greater context for the fifth and final film to feature star Harrison Ford as the legendary archaeologist In the presentation and Appearing in person were cast members[...]
mandalorian
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy announced that one of the three upcoming films on the way will see Dave Filoni direct a big-screen "close out" to the connected storylines between The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and (possibly) Skeleton Crew No other details have been released, but we do have a look back to[...]
skeleton crew
As Star Wars Celebration rolls on, viewers learned more about what they can expect from Disney+ & Lucasfilm's upcoming Jude Law-starring Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Stemming from director Jon Watts & writer Chris Ford, with Watts, Ford, Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni executive producing, the series will feature episodes directed by Jon Watts, David Lowery, The Daniels,[...]
the acolyte
First up, you can pencil in 2024 for the Lucasfilm series, which was described by Headland in her pitch to be a mashup of Frozen and Kill Bill from the perspective of the big bads, with an overarching vibe inspired by samurai films The time period that the series is set in is important because[...]
Andor Season 1 EP. 11 & 12 Review: This Is The Best Star Wars Show
Star Wars Celebration 2023 kicked off from London in a big way this morning, with the Lucasfilm Studio Showcase offering some promising news for fans of Tony Gilroy (Rogue One), Disney+ & Lucasfilm's Diego Luna-starring "Rogue One" prequel series Star Wars: Andor. For those wondering about the status of the second season, Gilroy has an updated[...]
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With S03E06 "Chapter 22: Guns for Hire" (directed by Bryce Dallas Howard & written by Jon Favreau) currently streaming, Disney+ & Lucasfilm are honoring Black and Lizzo with the honor of having their characters immortalized in key art character profile posters Here's a look – and make sure to stick around for a look back[...]