Category: Lucasfilm
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Dave Filoni Promoted to Chief Creative Officer at Lucasfilm
Dave Filoni has been promoted to the role of Chief Creative Officer at Lucasfilm. The news comes from an interview he did with Variety. Filoni, who also has overseen projects for Lucasfilm like Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, The Mandalorian, and Ahsoka, will also retain his current title of executive vice president.…
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Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny Getting Physical Media Release in December
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is getting released on disc formats in December. Starting on December 5th, fans will be able to get the final Indiana Jones movie on 4K, Blu-Ray, and DVD formats. This release will include over two hours of bonus features. It will also feature a score-only version of the…
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Lucasfilm’s Singapore VFX & Animation Studio Closing
Lucasfilm’s Singapore VFX & Animation Studio is closing after being open for nearly twenty years. The closure could lead to approximately 300 layoffs. The studio opened originaly in 2004 to work on Star Wars: The Clone Wars. In 2013, the studio moved to the George Lucas-owned Eclipse Building at Fusionopolis, also known as the Sandcrawler Building.…
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“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” Heading Into Homes on August 29
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Daps Magic review here) may still be in theaters now but soon fans will be able to watch Harrison Ford’s final Indiana Jones movie from the comfort of their own home. Today it was announced that the fifth movie in the franchise will become available for digital download…
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Disney+ Cancels ‘Willow’ After One Season
Disney+ has decided that Willow will be a one season series. Deadline is reporting that it has been cancelled. The live-action series was a sequel to the 1988 fantasy film that was directed by Ron Howard. The news comes two months after the first season concluded on Disney’s streaming service. The Willow series continued the…
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New “Willow” Merchandise Arrives as Series Arrives on Disney+
Willow is now streaming on Disney+. This series picks up the story of Willow, portrayed by Warwick Davis, 20 years after the original movie. With the arrival of Willow on Disney+, also comes the arrival of merchandise for the series on shopDisney. The arrival of Willow merchandise arrives in the perfect time for holiday shoppers…
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New “Willow” Featurette Explores Warwick’s Journey
A new featurette for Willow takes a look at the journey that Warwick Davis has taken with this role. This new World of Willow featurette comes as the first two episodes of Willow are now on Disney+. Check out the featurette below. New ‘World of Willow’ Featurette Explores Warwick’s Journey World of Willow Featurette “The…
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Pictorial: Cast and Filmmakers Come Together for Series Premiere of “Willow”
First Two Episodes of the All-New Action-Adventure Series Stream Exclusively on Disney+ Beginning November 30, 2022 The cast and filmmakers from Lucasfilm’s “Willow,” the all-new action-adventure series based on George Lucas’ fantasy-adventure film, were at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood earlier tonight for the series premiere. Guests were treated to the first two episodes of the epic series…
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Character Profiles Released For New “Willow” Series on Disney+
Willow, a new Disney Original series arrives on Disney+ on November 30th. The series takes place 20 years after the original Willow film and continues the story that first was told in 1988. Sorcerer Willow (Warwick Davis) is once again on an adventure to save the world from evil. He is joined by a new…
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El Capitan Theatre Hosting “Willow” Screening and Q&A with Warwick Davis, Ron Howard, and More!
On November 28, 2022, the El Capitan Theatre is hosing a special screening of Willow that will also include a Q&A with the director of the film, Ron Howard. He will be joined by cast members from both the original film and also the new Disney+ series. This includes Warwick Davis, Kevin Pollack, Dempsey Bryk,…
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Disney Shares Photos of Cast and Filmmakers From London Premiere of “Willow”
The cast and filmmakers from “Willow,” the all-new action-adventure series based on George Lucas’ 1988 fantasy-adventure film, were in London earlier today for a special screening at the Curzon Soho Cinema. Showrunner, executive producer, and writer Jon Kasdan and stars Warwick Davis, Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Tony Revolori, Amar Chadha-Patel, and Dempsey Bryk, took to the…
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Here’s the Most Recent Willow Trailer Ahead of November Arrival on Disney+
Willow will be arriving on Disney+ on November 30, 2022. This highly anticipated series has been showcased at events like Star Wars Celebration and most recently the D23 Expo. At the expo, a new trailer was released ahead of its arrival on Disney’s streaming service. The return of Willow Ufood comes 30 years after the…
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Teaser Trailer Released for Upcoming “Willow” Series at Star Wars Celebration
During the opening panel of Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm’s Studio Showcase, a teaser trailer was released for the upcoming Willow series on Disney+. The teaser trailer was revealed by the star of the series, Warwick Davis. After the panel was talking about not having anything to show, Davis teased that he had the teaser trailer…
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Kathleen Kennedy Provides Star Wars Updates on Upcoming Projects
Disney Investor Day 2020 gave Disney investors and fans a lot of information about the strategy of The Walt Disney Company moving forward and also a look at upcoming content. One part of the presentation was dedicated to Lucasfilm. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy led this part and provided multiple updates on what is coming for…
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“Willow” Series Coming to Disney+ with Warwick Davis and Ron Howard Returning
BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 20, 2020) – The magical world of George Lucas’ “Willow,” the epic fantasy adventure set in an age of swords, sorcery, myths and monsters, will be returning in a Disney+ series slated to begin production next year. Jon M. Chu (“In The Heights,” “Crazy Rich Asians”) is set to direct the pilot, and will serve…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
He has been there all along, almost always in the shadows. Emperor Palpatine has always been the puppet master of the Dark Side of the Force, manipulating things to achieve his end goal of ultimate power. Thought dead after the events of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Rey, Finn, and Poe find themselves facing…
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Season Premiere Clip and Images for Final Season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars Released
The final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars arrives on Disney+ on February 21. Ahead of its release, Disney+ released both a clip for the final season and also some images. Star Wars: The Clone Wars EPISODE 701 “THE BAD BATCH” Star Wars: The Clone Wars Final Season Images About Star Wars: The Clone…
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Lucasfilm Joins Forces with Eight Iconic Brands to Launch Unparalleled Promotional Campaign in Support of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
PORSCHE, BOSE, UNITED AIRLINES, GENERAL ELECTRIC, MCDONALD’S, SAMSUNG MOBILE, GENERAL MILLS, AND DANNON JOIN THE INITIATIVE SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. (October 2, 2019)—Lucasfilm announced today that they are joining forces with eight of the world’s most iconic and best-in-class brands—Porsche, Bose, United Airlines, General Electric, McDonald’s, Samsung Mobile, General Mills, and Dannon—for the launch of a massive global promotional…
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Why “The Last Jedi” is the Most Star Wars Movie to Date: A Defense
Okay, first, a content warning: This write-up is 100% a direct response to the extreme outpouring of hate certain “fans” have had, and continue to have about Rian Johnson’s addition to the episodic story of Star Wars. There are numerous, caps-lock-taped-down, furious rants decrying the personal attack the movie was to their senses. I think…
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More Announced for Star Wars Galactic Nights Including Special Guest
Disney Parks Blog has announced what’s in store for the first ever Star Wars Galactic Night set to debut on April 14 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Some details were previously announced, but now much more is being released regarding this special night that coincides with Star Wars Celebration in Orlando. Vanessa Marshall, who voices Hera…
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Star Wars Celebration Will Have Special Anniversary Tribute to Kickoff Orlando Celebration
Star Wars is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. It seems fitting that a grand celebration will take place in April with Star Wars Celebration in Orlando. The Celebration has announced a special tribute to the anniversary to kick everything off for the 4 day event. Kathleen Kennedy is announced to be there, and Warwick…
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story to be Released on Home Media in March
Exciting news for Star Wars fans is the home release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. This exciting film will be available on digital media on March 24, then on Blu-Ray on April 4. There will be a large amount of extras, and even some that will take audiences into Easter Eggs that were…
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The Problem with Prequels
As a movie geek and a fan, I like a great many things. A lot of these things can be abnormal, far-fetched, and downright silly to the outside observer. I am likely to accept a few stretches of normalcy for the sake of my fandom. That being said, I’ve come to realize that there is…
