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Following 2022's Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, Disney+ & Lucasfilm are giving the "big bads" a chance to have their say on May 4th with the six-episode Star Wars: Tales of the Empire The animated series journeys into the fearsome Galactic Empire through the eyes of two warriors on divergent paths – set during[...]

"She's known [Lee Jung-jae's Jedi Master] Sol since he was a tiny child." As for what the future could hold regarding more "High Republic" novel characters crossing over into the live-action universe, Headland is definitely keeping the door open – adding, "I've already talked to Pablo Hidalgo about it." Image: Lucasfilm Screencap The Acolyte Honors/Challenges "Star Wars"[...]

"I also wanted to differentiate Kelnacca from Burryaga and not copy too much from those stories." Jedi Master Kelnacca (Joonas Suotamo) in Lucasfilm's THE ACOLYTE, exclusively on Disney+ ©2024 Lucasfilm Ltd & TM All Rights Reserved. The Acolyte Honors/Challenges "Star Wars" Ethos: Amandla Stenberg During an interview with C Magazine, Stenberg shared how Headland pitched to series to[...]

Now, we're getting a better look at Dafne Keen's half-human, half-Theelin Jecki Lon, Padawan to Jedi Master Sol (Jung-jae) – with Keen sharing some insights into what viewers can expect. Jedi Padawan Jecki Lon (Dafne Keen) / ©2024 Lucasfilm Ltd & TM All Rights Reserved. Keen on Jecki Lon: "Well, I'm very excited that we know her[...]

On May 4th, the big-bads get to tell their "tales." Following up on 2022's Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, Disney+ & Lucasfilm released the official trailer, key art poster & preview images for Star Wars: Tales of the Empire – with all six episodes set to drop that day exclusively on Disney+ The animated series[...]

It's not unlike 'Russian Doll.' It's almost like a spiral – it digs deeper and deeper and deeper," Headland teased. Mae (Amandla Stenberg) in Lucasfilm's THE ACOLYTE, exclusively on Disney+ ©2024 Lucasfilm Ltd & TM All Rights Reserved. The Acolyte Honors/Challenges "Star Wars" Ethos: Amandla Stenberg During an interview with C Magazine, Stenberg shared how Headland pitched to series[...]

CEO Bob Iger says it's Disney's job "to entertain first and foremost" while still maintaining its "responsibility to do good in the world."

©2024 Lucasfilm Ltd & TM All Rights Reserved. Jedi Master Kelnacca (Joonas Suotamo) ©2024 Lucasfilm Ltd & TM All Rights Reserved. Mae (Amandla Stenberg) ©2024 Lucasfilm Ltd & TM All Rights Reserved. Jedi Master Indara (Carrie-Anne Moss) ©2024 Lucasfilm Ltd & TM All Rights Reserved. Mae (Amandla Stenberg) ©2024 Lucasfilm Ltd & TM All Rights Reserved. (Center): Master Sol (Lee[...]

Lucasfilm & Disney+ kicked off the week in grand fashion with a disturbingly effective new key art poster for Leslye Headland's (Russian Bride) Amandla Stenberg (The Eddy) & Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game)-starring Star Wars: The Acolyte that confirmed that the prequel series would hit the streaming service in June But that was just the opening round, with[...]

Along with the release of a teaser key art poster (below) confirming June 4th as the premiere date, we have a clue to keep an eye out for either a teaser or trailer tomorrow. Image: Lucasfilm The Acolyte Honors/Challenges "Star Wars" Ethos: Amandla Stenberg During an interview with C Magazine, Stenberg shared how Headland pitched to series to[...]

Back in April 2023, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy shared during Star Wars Celebration 2023 that while a second season of Lucasfilm & Disney+'s Ewan McGregor & Hayden Christensen-starring Obi-Wan Kenobi was "not in active development, the door wasn't closed "I never say never because there's always the possibility That show was so well-received, and [director] Deborah[...]

Earlier this month, we learned that Lucasfilm, Disney+ & series creator Leslye Headland's (Russian Bride) Star Wars: The Acolyte would be hitting screens this summer – a release window much sooner than expected Now, we're learning from series star Amandla Stenberg (The Eddy), who portrays a former padawan opposite Lee Jung-jae's (Squid Game) Jedi master[...]

Earlier this month, the word came down that Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, and Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy's The Mandalorian & Grogu would be hitting screens in 2026 (possibly May 22, 2026, or December 18, 2026?) Now, we're getting an update on where filming (expected to kick off later this year) will take place – and a very[...]

While we never officially got a body, fans have asked Jackson about his fate; the actor held hope with Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm in 2012 and coincidentally, also purchasing the franchise's studio 20th Century Fox in 2019 As part of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace's 25th anniversary, Jackson spoke to Empire about telling[...]

With everything that's been going on over at "The Mouse" when it comes to Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm, we always jump at the opportunity to pass along some good news Heading into 2024, "Star Wars" fans knew that Lucasfilm, Disney+ & series creator Leslye Headland's (Russian Bride) Star Wars: The Acolyte would be hitting screens –[...]

It was a little less a month ago when Diego Luna put the word out that he was nearing the end of filming on Tony Gilroy (Rogue One), Disney+ & Lucasfilm's "Rogue One" prequel series Star Wars: Andor During the Emmy Awards red carpet, Luna was asked about potentially being involved more in the "Star Wars"[...]

A little more than two weeks after the release of the official trailer and less than two weeks before the final chapters begin hitting Disney+ screens, viewers are getting a chance to check out what Lucasfilm's Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 3 has in store In the above clip, Omega (Michelle Ang) looks to[...]

Early last month, the word came down that Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, and Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm, were teaming up to bring the streaming series universe to the big screen in The Mandalorian & Grogu – expected to begin production later this year Now – thanks to this afternoon's earnings report for the first[...]

Well, it appears that Musk & Carano spoke because Carano's Twitter/X-funded legal team filed a complaint earlier today in California federal court, suing Disney & Lucasfilm for discrimination & wrongful termination over voicing what the complaint claims Disney saw as right-wing opinions Along with a minimum of $75,000 (plus punitive damages), Carano is also seeking[...]

Speaking with Variety, McGregor discussed his career, which includes his original turn as Obi-Wan. Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) in Lucasfilm's OBI-WAN KENOBI, exclusively on Disney+ © 2022 Lucasfilm Ltd & ™ All Rights Reserved. Star Wars: Ewan McGregor's Reluctance; Obi-Wan Season 2 Update Before getting cast in 1999's The Phantom Menace, McGregor admitted being "very reluctant" to take[...]

Directed by Jon Favreau and produced by Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm, and Dave Filoni, The Mandalorian & Grogu is expected to begin production later this year But that doesn't mean the streaming series side of the universe has been forgotten about, with a second season of Rosario Dawson-starring Ahsoka currently in development and[...]

It wasn't surprising when Lucasfilm announced that Star Wars would be coming back to the big screen in a big way last April during Star Wars Celebration Still, the film that everyone has been focusing on is the return of Daisy Ridley to the franchise under the helm of director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy While there are[...]

The last time we checked in to see how things were looking with Lucasfilm & Disney+'s Star Wars: The Bad Batch, executive producer & supervising director Brad Rau, executive producer & head writer Jennifer Corbett, executive producer Athena Portillo, and actors Dee Bradley Baker and Michelle Ang were sharing a preview with "Star Wars" fans[...]

In terms of "The Mandalorian" universe, we know that Disney+ & Lucasfilm's upcoming Jude Law-starring Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is set to hit our screens sometime later this year Set during the same time period as The Mandalorian, the series has been described as being a space-set version of the Spielberg/Amblin coming-of-age adventure films (like[...]

The actress spoke about the news that she got a jump start in the Star Wars universe thanks to a visit to her husband Ewan McGregor's Disney+ series. (L-R): Huyang (David Tennant), Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and Captain Carson Teva (Paul Sun-Hyung Lee) in Lucasfilm's STAR WARS: AHSOKA, exclusively on Disney+ ©2023 Lucasfilm Ltd[...]

We have some good news to pass along concerning Tony Gilroy (Rogue One), Disney+ & Lucasfilm's Diego Luna-starring "Rogue One" prequel series Star Wars: Andor – and it comes courtesy of Luna During the Emmy Awards red carpet, Luna was asked about potentially being involved more in the "Star Wars" universe beyond the series[...]

There were two big surprises coming out of Lucasfilm's "Star Wars" universe on Tuesday First, there came the news that the fourth season of The Mandalorian had now become a feature film titled The Mandalorian & Grogu Clearly, some very big news – but not the only news that dropped Our second surprise wasn't that[...]

But if you're someone who wishes The Mandalorian and Grogu were spending their time adventuring on the big screen, then you're going to love what Lucasfilm had to announce. Directed by Jon Favreau and produced by Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm, and Dave Filoni, The Mandalorian & Grogu is set to begin production in 2024 –[...]

Star Wars director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy says she is "very thrilled about the project," and they are "about to create something very special."

It's hard to believe it's been 11 years since Disney acquired Lucasfilm for Star Wars and 14 since the acquisition of Marvel The dreams of universe-building seem like a blur considering how it's built both empires It's been fun rides as films kept building up hero after hero and certain auxiliary characters get their own[...]