Writers and would-be Indys weigh in on the franchise… While we wait for an actual trailer and any information about the return of “Indiana Jones” to the cineplex, the chatter about Dr. Jones continues to build. This week, two news items included admissions from a former Indy screenwriter and a would-be Indy. Aliens A Mistake?
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Baby Yoda has become the new mascot for the Star Wars franchise since his debut in The Mandalorian three years ago. Despite being so cute and very easy to fall in love with, there are a few people who could care less about him. Surprisingly, one of those people is iconic director Joe Dante. In
Mark Hamill and many others wished the Han Solo and Indiana Jones actor happy birthday… “It’s not the age, it’s the mileage.” Next to “It belongs in a museum,” it might be the most famous utterance of Dr. Henry Jones Jr. And the phrase seems completely apropos today as Harrison Ford turns 80. All across
The new independently produced Star Wars documentary will debut on Vice TV Tonight’s the night. With a lull in the Star Wars TV schedule on Disney+, The Nacelle Company will launch Icons Unearthed: Star Wars – documentary series exploring the development, production, and impact of Star Wars: Episodes I – VI. The boilerplate proclaims: Travel
The Disney+ shows were nominated in five categories…. It’s a feel-good story on a feel-good summer day. On Tuesday, Lucasfilm announced that The Book of Boba Fett and Star Wars: Visions were nominated for Emmys in multiple categories. StarWars.com posted: A legendary bounty hunter reborn as a leader with a heart, and animated tales of
Star Wars character meet and greets restart at Disney’s Hollywood Studios It was heartbreaking. The last time I was at Walt Disney World — in April, earlier this year — I took exactly five photos and put away my phone. After years and years of celebrating the Star Wars cinematic galaxy in Disney’s Hollywood Studios,
New emojis, stickers, and filters celebrate Obi-Wan Kenobi Of course, it’s the gif that keeps on giving. The Obi-Wan Kenobi meme, “Hello there…” is living large in the wake of the limited series, and allowing everyone who enjoyed seeing more of our mentor to continue celebrating “The Negotiator.” Moreover, two of my favorites are (as
Attention shifts to the next Disney+ Star Wars production…. It’s incredible that we “only” need to wait until August 31 to see the next chapter in the Star Wars saga – Andor. Moreover, given the positive reaction to the show’s teaser trailer, and the relative success of the Obi-Wan Kenobi mini-series, hype for Andor continues
THR’s Aaron Couch and Borys Kit cite multiple sources reporting Waititi’s Star Wars film to begin shooting next year…. Thanks to Thor: Love and Thunder, the words “Taika Waititi” are on the lips and monitors of nearly every film scribe. But now, two trusted names from The Hollywood Reporter — Aaron Couch and Borys Kit —
During Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm announced that a mysterious project under the working title Grammar Rodeo is officially titled Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. Not much is known about the project, but there is a significant update thanks to a reputable Star Wars site. According to Bespin Bulletin, Skeleton Crew has begun filming. Filming on the
Today, Disney+ released the trailer and poster for Lucasfilm and Imagine Documentaries’ Light & Magic, an immersive series that chronicles the untold history of world-renowned Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), the special visual effects, animation, and virtual production division of Lucasfilm. Granted unparalleled access, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan takes viewers on an adventure behind
Don’t worry about Taika’s take on a galaxy far, far away…. In itself, it’s a controversial moment in the already divisive Star Wars: The Last Jedi. In the scene, we see General Hux (Hugs?) getting very frustrated with Resistance pilot Poe Dameron whose static-said word hurdles keep tripping up the overstuffed First Order general. Finally,
Season 3 of the hit series, The Mandalorian wrapped filming a couple of months back, but thanks to one of the series’ stars, it appears the Disney+ project is undergoing some additional filming. Katee Sackhoff, who is returning as Bo-Katan, took to Instagram to give an apology to fans at the Fan Expo in Denver
The showrunner says ‘Rogue One’ prequel series’ scale is huge…. Many of us are sitting back on a holiday weekend and looking at the calendar’s coming “dog days” of summer. And, as we ponder two months of yard work (perhaps punctuated by a trip to Batuu?), we wish for some sweet relief via new on-screen
50 years ago, George Lucas began filming in Northern California Some things just fly over folks’ heads. Or, maybe, they drive right by? For example: Those Vespa-like speeders in The Book of Boba Fett are not Star Wars at all! What the heck was that drag race in an Indiana Jones movie for? Well, I’ll
This week’s videos do a deep dive into the making of the series…. Looking back at this week in Star Wars, we have several videos to view. And behind-the-scenes looks at Obi-Wan Kenobi were high on the watchlist. Droid Building First up, how did “that” droid end up in the series? The idea of one
It’s been exactly one week since Lucasfilm’s latest Disney+ spin-off, Obi-Wan Kenobi, came to a close. While some may argue that the series’ 6-episode run was too short, a recent interview with one of its writers revealed that the studio originally had bigger plans for the character. Speaking with The Direct, writer Stuart Beattie (episodes
Taika Waititi is arguably one of the busiest directors in Hollywood. Star Wars is one of the biggest franchise in the world. So what happens when you combine the two? Well, we’ll all have to wait a little while longer to find out. Just a few weeks ago it was revealed that Waititi’s Star Wars
It’s a day we always knew would come, and feared. After more than half a century scoring films, John Williams is hanging up his cape. In an exclusive interview with The Associate Press, Williams hinted that Indiana Jones 5 would be the last feature he scored. “At the moment I’m working on ‘Indiana Jones 5,’
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order star Cameron Monaghan to join streaming Star Wars? I like this one, padawans. Seriously. Star Wars rumors come and go (and mostly go phffft). But sometimes you find one you just gotta root for, truth-wise. So, “Rah, flippin’ rah!” Firstly, we all know Cal Kestis will return, for sure, in
Summer is here, and the trailer for LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation is about to heat things up! The all-new animated special from Lucasfilm and the LEGO Group and the newest entry in the popular signature branded cross-saga storytelling series that began with LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special and continued with LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales, will premiere August 5, 2022, exclusively on Disney+. LEGO Star
Millie Bobby Brown, the star of the hit Netflix series, Stranger Things, could be a joining a Star Wars project, according to the Mirror. According to the tabloid, Brown had a “secret meeting” with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, about joining the Star Wars universe. Her involvement could earn her upwards of $15 million because of “how much
Indiana Jones gear to return to Disney Parks… Last time into Walt Disney World, I stopped by the Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost, only to be locked out – literally. It was closed up tight. Peering in, you could stacks of boxes, but not much else. Now, we might know why. Legendary Merch Today, Lyssa Hurvitz
Two legendary actors meet up on the Indy V set, but only one is especially starstruck to encounter the other’s alter ego… Plenty of time has passed since we learned that Antonio Banderas would find some time in the upcoming fifth film installment of Indiana Jones. However, that doesn’t mean that Banderas didn’t find some
With over 100 film and TV credits to his name, it would an understatement to say Samuel L. Jackson is one of the greatest living actors. While he’s only just recently received an (honorary) Oscar for his work, in a recent interview with the LA Times, he made it abundantly clear that he never became
As we get closer to the release of Thor: Love and Thunder, more questions are getting asked to Taika Waititi about his Star Wars film, which he’s currently developing. Waititi has been more candid on the project as of late and he spoke with TotalFilm about it. In the interview, the director revealed that he
Wall Street analyst points out that the “Star Wars Hotel” is booked solid for months. “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated,” is a quote attributed to Samuel Clemens. However, he actually wrote, “The report of my death was an exaggeration.” No matter. The point is that good ol’ Mark Twain told the world,
While promoting Lightyear, Waititi talked about his film set in a galaxy far, far away…. Well, whadya know? Star Wars MOVIE news. Not a lot of it, but enough to make you stop and think: What exactly will a Taika Waititi-penned Star Wars film look like? In an exclusive, Screen Rant’s Chris Agar reported: Lucasfilm
Finally, some news on the secretive Taika Waititi Star Wars project has come out. This comes a week after Star Wars Celebration, where Lucasfilm made no mention of their Star Wars movie projects in the works. In the latest issue of Production Weekly, they have listed Los Angeles as the location Waititi’s project will film.
Obi-Wan Kenobi pumped the suspense and energy to eleven in episode three, but the most significant part of the episode had to be the return of Darth Vader. READ: ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Review: “Part III” For years, we’ve known that Hayden Christensen would be reprising the role of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, but it was still up
Three episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi have debuted so far, and with record-breaking streaming numbers, some may think a second season could be on the way. According to a reliable Star Wars site, it is being considered. According to Making Star Wars, the numbers for Obi-Wan Kenobi have been quite promising, and there are more stories
Fans of Star Wars: The Bad Batch will not have to wait much longer for season two. According to One Take News, the Clones Wars spin-off series will debut on Disney+ on September 28, 2022. Disney+ released the teaser trailer and logo for Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Season 2, which was featured last week
By now, you’re probably aware of all the unnecessary negativity Emmy-nominated actress Moses Ingram has gotten for her role in Obi-Wan Kenobi. In fact, over the weekend, toxicity and blatantly racist comments from the Star Wars fanbase got so out of control that the official Star Wars Twitter account decided to step in. While Ingram
Obi-Wan Kenobi is finally here! Disney+ treated fans last Friday with an early two episode debut of the series. Now, according to Lucasfilm, the series is the largest global debut for a Disney+ original series to date, based on hours streamed. What makes this astounding is that the series premiered against the Netflix hit series Stranger
Back in 2019, The Mandalorian kickstarted the next phase of the Star Wars franchise on Disney+. The series has become a massive success spawning a whole new cinematic corner of the Star Wars saga. It also introduced Grogu, aka Baby Yoda, the most popular character the saga has seen in years. So it was no
