Tag: Kathleen Kennedy
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Second Season of ‘Ahsoka’ in Development
Ahsoka is getting a second season and is currently in development. Earlier today, during an announcement about the new The Mandalorian and Grogu movie, it also was revealed that Dave Filoni is now working the second season of this live-action Star Wars series. One of the last lines in the announcement confirmed the future projects…
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New Mandalorian Movie Announced
Today a new movie based on The Mandalorian was announced by Star Wars. Called The Mandalorian & Grogu, it will be directed by Jon Favreau and go into production sometime in 2024. It will be produced by Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, and Dave Filoni. “I have loved telling stories set in the rich world that George…
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Director of New Star Wars Film Shares Opinion on Future of Star Wars
A new Star Wars film is on the way that continues the story of Rey. This new film will also have a woman directing it, a first for a movie in the franchise. Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. She also is the first person of color to direct a Star Wars film as well. In a recent…
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John Williams Brings ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ to Life Musically in Newly Released Featurette
A new featurette that has been released by Lucasfilm shows the Maestro of the movies himself, John Williams, bringing Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny to life musically. This continues a trend he started four decades ago with the original Raiders of the Lost Ark and has continued through every Indiana Jones movie since.…
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Pictorial: ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ at Star Wars Celebration
This last weekend fans at Star Wars Celebration were privy to a more in-depth look at Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. This included a new trailer and other details about the final Indiana Jones film from Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, director James Mangold, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and Mads Mikkelsen. Harrison Ford also sent in…
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Expanded Star Wars Timeline Revealed at Star Wars Celebration
This history of Star Wars got a little bit bigger at Star Wars Celebration this weekend. With the announcement of three new movies, the timeline for the history of Star Wars has been expanded. The expansion moves Star Wars history further forward, and also further back. While the history of Star Wars currently is expanding…
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Three New Star Wars Movies Announced at Star Wars Celebration
On the opening day of Star Wars Celebration there was no shortage of announcements being made. Along with new trailers being shown for Star Wars: Ahsoka and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny being shown, three new Star Wars films were announced. Along with announcing three new films, the three directors behind the films…
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Thoughts on Kathleen Kennedy After Star Wars Celebration – The Importance of Culture
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast” Peter Drucker once said. This last weekend, I was able to attend Star Wars Celebration and I believe that I saw this quote in action. Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm, seems to have created a culture that has led to this time in history where it is absolutely awesome being…
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Disney CEO Affirms Kathleen Kennedy’s Continued Role Leading Lucasfilm
During a question and answer portion of the Disney Shareholder Meeting this week, Disney CEO Bob Chapek was asked if Kathleen Kennedy should be fired and replaced with someone like Jon Favreau or Dave Filoni. Chapek was quite direct in his response that Kennedy wasn’t going anywhere. Chapek said, “We’ve been absolutely thrilled that we…
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Jon Favreau Confirms Boba Fett Series
Jon Favreau has confirmed that Boba Fett is getting his own series. For those who have no watched the final episode of The Mandalorian, don’t read on. For the rest or those who don’t care about spoilers, continue on below the break! The Book of Boba Fett will be the name of that Boba…
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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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Indiana Jones 5 To Begin Filming in April
Harrison Ford has shared that filming will be staring for Indiana Jones 5 in April. The news came out of an interview with CBS Sunday Morning. In an interview with lee Cowan, Ford was asked what challenges came with returning to roles like Han Solo or Indiana Jones after such a long time between doing…
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Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy Gives Update on Indiana Jones 5
For some time it has been known that there is a fifth Indiana Jones movie in the works. However, as release dates have been changed and details have been in short order, the status of the fifth Indy movie has brought up lots of questions. During the red carpet for the BAFTA’s Lucasfilm President Kathleen…
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Photo Gallery: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker European Premiere
Following the world premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on Monday night in Hollywood, fans greeted Star Wars cast and crew at the European premiere. Stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Naomi Ackie, Anthony Daniels, Richard E. Grant, Ian McDiarmid, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Billy Dee Williams…
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Deborah Chow to Helm Obi-Wan Kenobi Series for Disney+
Since it was announced at the D23 Expo, the Obi-Wan Kenobi series has had the intrigue of fans who have been asking for more Obi-Wan Kenobi for years. Knowing the Ewan McGregor was returning to the role just added to the excitement. Now, Star Wars fans have another reason to be excited about this series.…
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Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige Developing Star Wars Film
It should come as no surprise by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is developing a Star Wars film. Feige is known as a Star Wars fan and apparently approached Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and Disney studio co-chairmen Alan Horn and Alan Bergman with an idea for a film over the summer. The idea must have…
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With the Skywalker Saga Coming to an End, What is Next for Star Wars?
Twenty years ago I remember anticipating getting tickets and seeing the continuation of a saga that captivated my imagination since I was a youngling. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace was not my first introduction to Star Wars. I watched the movies on VHS shortly after The Return of the Jedi left theaters and…
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Cast and Crew Share About Making Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker at Star Wars Celebration
This morning the title and first trailer for Star Wars: Episode IX was released during a panel dedicated to the movie at Star Wars Celebration. Hosted by Stephen Colbert, it began with a funny yet heartfelt opening. During his opening, he shared that his friend J.J. Abrams invited him to visit the Episode IX set.…
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Boba Fett Star Wars Movie is Officially Not Happening According to Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy
The Star Wars film focusing on Boba Fet is definitely not happening. The news comes after Kathleen Kennedy told Sirius XM journalist Erick Weber as much. He then took to Twitter with the news. https://twitter.com/ErickWeber/status/1055650705707433984 After the less than stellar reception of Solo: A Star Wars Story (read our review here), Bob Iger admitted that the schedule…
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Disney Launches #DreamBigPrincess Global Video Series Ahead of International Day of the Girl
Today Disney launched the #DreamBigPrincess series which features trailblazing women across technology, entertainment, medicine, law, sports, arts, science, fashion, and politics. This includes Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and entrepreneur Jo Malone CBE to Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts and Golden Globe® Award-winning actress Emily Blunt. There is also a Canadian member of Parliament, a Chilean astronomer, an award-winning chef…
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Mandalorians & Tikis – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week there are a lot of exciting headlines to cover from around the Disney and geek communities. This includes Star Wars, Disney movies, and the Disneyland Resort. What do you think the top stories of the week are? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! DISNEY Reporter Headlines…
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The Mandolorian Reveals Image and Directors for Upcoming Disney Streaming Service TV Show
More details are coming out about The Mandalorian, the Star Wars live-action TV show being written and produced by Jon Favreau. After an Instagram post revealed the name and synopsis, more details were released on StarWars.com. This includes a look at who some of the directors will be and an image of what is assumed…
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Kathleen Kennedy on Board to Pilot Lucasfilm into Another Galaxy Far Far Away for Another Three Years
Kathleen Kennedy will be continuing on as the president of Lucasfilm for another three years. The Walt Disney Company has extended the relationship with Kennedy in a move that is seen as a vote of confidence. Kennedy was brought in to lead Lucasfilm after Disney purchased it from George Lucas in 2012. Since then she…