Tag: Star Wars News
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Studio Ghibli And Lucasfilm Team Up to Create “Zen – Grogu And Dust Bunnies” for Disney+
Disney+ revealed yesterday that in honor of the third anniversary of The Mandalorian that there would be a new short released on the streaming service on November 12th, today. This new original short was created through the joint efforts of Studio Ghibli and Lucasfilm. Zen – Grogu and Dust Bunnies comes from the famous Japanese…
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Star Wars Bring Home The Galaxy Week Four Highlights!
The Bring Home the Galaxy holiday initiative continues as each week merchandise from a galaxy far, far away is highlighted and released. This will continue for nine weeks and this week is the fourth. This will continue until December 13, 2022. There are some really fun things that are a part of this week’s highlights.…
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New “Andor” Featurette Looks at the Character of Cassian Andor
A new featurette for Andor has been released. This featurette focuses on the lead character, Cassian Andor. The actor who portrays Cassian Andor, Diego Luna, opens up this featurette with an explanation about his character. Take a look at this featurette below. New episodes of Andor arrive on Disney+ on Wednesday currently. The second season…
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Cast Announced for “The Acolyte” as Production Begins on the New Star Wars Series
Disney+ announced today that production has begun on its upcoming Star Wars series The Acolyte. The series is being helmed by Leslye Headland and is being made in the UK. This cast for this series from Lucasfilm also was announced. Previously, it was already announced that Amanda Stenberg (The Hate U Give) would be a…
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Season 2 of “Andor” To Begin Filming This Month
The first season of Andor hasn’t finished yet but the second is already in the works. The show, which stars Diego Luna and was created by Tony Gilroy, has a date to start filming its second season and it is soon. In an interview with Collider, Gilroy shared that they are preparing to start filming…
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Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi – Mr. Daps’ Review
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi is a new Star Wars series on Disney+ that explores the backgrounds for some of the characters that were seen in the prequel series of the Skywalker Saga. The series is split into six episodes that follows two paths. One is that of Ahsoka Tano and the other is…
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Star Wars Bring Home The Galaxy Week Two Highlights!
It’s that time of week again. It’s the time to Bring Home the Galaxy and see the new offerings that Star Wars has to offer ahead of the holidays. This week, there are some highlights to take a look at and then a lovely gallery of different new gift options and ideas. Bring Home the…
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Star Wars Celebration Europe Key Art Revealed
The key art for next year’s Star Wars Celebration has been revealed. In a post on social media, the artwork celebrates the return of Star Wars Celebration to London in 2023. It will be held at the ExCeL London. Currently, all but Monday is sold out. Check out the key art and post below! It…
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The Razor Crest New LEGO Set Now on Sale
A new LEGO set for The Razor Crest from The Mandalorian is now on sale and it is massive. It measures over 28 inches long and includes over 6,000 pieces. The ship also includes some Star Wars characters that are sure to also be popular. This includes The Mandalorian, The Mythrol, and Kuiil as minifigs,…
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Bob Iger and John Williams Receive Honorary Knighthood
Bob Iger and John Williams were honored with honorary knighthood before Queen Elizabeth passed away earlier this month. Both were given the title of Knight Commander of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, or KBE for short. They were a part of the 2022 class that received honorary awards…
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James Earl Jones Retires From Actively Voicing Darth Vader
James Earl Jones has stepped back from actively voicing Darth Vader. Jones has voiced Vader for over four decades. While he might not be actively providing the voice for the role, his voice will continue to be the voice of Darth Vader. Variety is reporting that Jones has signed over the rights to use his…
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Andor Blasts Off in New Direction as Star Wars Series Starts – Mr. Daps’ Review
Andor, the newest Star Wars original series, is now streaming its first three episodes on Disney+. This series follows the path that Cassian Andor takes leading up to the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. This week, Star Wars fans got to see this Cassian Andor in action again. However, he is a…
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Pictorial: Disney+ Celebrates ‘Andor’ With Special Launch Event in Hollywood
Disney+ celebrated the launch of Andor with a special launch event in Hollywood. Multiple members of the cast and crew for the upcoming Star Wars series from Lucasfilm were on hand for the event. This included stars Diego Luna, Genevieve O’Reilly, Adria Arjona, Kyle Soller, Fiona Shaw and Ben Bailey Smith and also filmmakers Tony…
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The Mandalorian and Grogu Headed to Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in November
The Mandalorian and Grogu are heading to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland in November. The announcement came from A Boundless Future: Disney Parks, Experiences and Products panel at D23 Expo 2022 last weekend. Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro was joined on stage during the panel by Jon Favreau to talk about…
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Final Trailer Release for ‘Andor’ at D23 Expo Ahead of Arrival on Disney+
The final trailer for Andor, the new Star Wars series that is heading to Disney+ on September 21, 2022, was released this morning during the Lucasfilm presentation at Hall D23 of D23 Expo 2022. With the trailer, some new images have also been released. When it arrives on Disney+, the first three episodes will be…
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Star Wars Celebrates Disney+ Day With Special Look at ‘Andor,’ Arrival of ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return,’ and More!
Disney+ Day has arrived and there is a lot for Star Wars to enjoy. This includes special offerings, deals, a surprise sneak peek at Andor, the arrival of Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return, and the return of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story to theaters. Take a look below at the Disney+ Day Star Wars…
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Tom Hanks Was Almost a Stormtrooper in Star Wars
There has been quite a history of celebrity cameos in Star Wars films, often as a stormtrooper. Some notable cameos have included Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy, and Karl Urban and others. It turns out, Tom Hanks was almost a part of that legacy. In a recent interview on Josh Horowitz’ Happy…
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Rian Johnson’s ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy Still in the Works
The Star Wars trilogy from Rian Johnson is still in the works, the director has shared. Five years ago, after Star Wars: The Last Jedi was released, it was announced that Johnson would be working on a new Star Wars trilogy. This trilogy would involve new characters. However, since the announcement, not a lot has…
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No More ‘Star Wars’ Films for John Boyega
John Boyega brought the character of Finn to life in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This is a role he returned to for Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. However, these three movies will most likely be the only Star Wars movies for the actor. In a recent interview,…
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Booking Opens for Most 2023 Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser Voyages September 1st
Since beginning to take guests on voyages to a galaxy far, far away earlier this year, the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser has been giving guests an out of this world experiences. They have been getting to step right into the middle of Star Wars when they board the Halcyon. During their two night voyage they…
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Light Side or Dark Side? Choose Your Destiny with Star Wars
Following the epic conclusion to the new limited series Obi-Wan Kenobi, streaming only on Disney+, fans can choose their own destiny with a plethora of Star Wars products this summer. Visit the official Choose Your Destiny website to explore exciting new products from around the galaxy, perfect for fans of all ages. From brand new Lightsaber™ collectibles, to home goods, accessories…
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Two New Star Wars Books Coming Soon!
Two new Star Wars books have been announced and will be coming soon. These releases are tied to the Star Wars Jedi game series, with Cal Kestis. One of the books looks to tell an original tale. The other will go into the making of the upcoming sequel. StarWars.com released details about the two new…
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Christopher Lloyd Address Rumors of Involvement with “The Mandalorian”
Legendary actor Christopher Lloyd has addressed rumors of his involvement with The Mandalorian. This came after The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Lloyd’s name appeared on a call sheet for the show. At the Fanboy Expo Knoxville, Lloyd talked about the report when asked. His response? He said, “We were all sworn to secrecy.…
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Heading to IMAX Ahead of Arrival of Andor on Disney+
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is heading back to theaters, IMAX theaters. The movie is being re-released on IMAX ahead of the next Star Wars series’ arrival on Disney+, Andor. The re-release of the 2016 Star Wars film will also include a sneak peek of Andor, per Fandango. Experience Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in…