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Temuera Morrison on how Boba Fett has changed between Return of the Jedi and The Mandalorian

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Temuera Morrison, the actor behind Boba Fett in The Mandalorian, has talked about what is new about the character since we last saw him.In canon, the last time we saw Boba Fett was when he fell into the Sarlacc Pit in Return of the Jedi. Five years later, he turns up alive in The Mandalorian […]

Temuera Morrison had been waiting for Lucasfilm’s call since Disney bought Star Wars

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Temuera Morrison, the actor behind Boba Fett in The Mandalorian, was waiting for Lucasfilm to ask him to return after Disney started making Star Wars movies.Last week’s episode of The Mandalorian was a big one. The episode saw the exciting return of Boba Fett but far more than just the cameo in episode one of […]

New Star Wars and Marvel movie and TV slates could be revealed this Thursday

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A new report suggests that Star Wars and Marvel fans could be getting some news about these franchise’s current movie slates with new projects announced this Thursday.While Marvel fans have known what movies they can look forward to for some time, Star Wars fans really have no idea, except for some tentative dates that are […]

The Mandalorian: Robert Rodriguez discusses his excitement of reviving Boba Fett and his initial reaction to the script

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The latest episode of The Mandalorian season two, titled ‘The Tragedy’, saw the return of the fan-favourite Star Wars character Boba Fett as well as the actor Temuera Morrison, who originally played Boba’s dad, Jango Fett, in the prequel trilogy.Now, in an interview with Collider, Robert Rodriguez, who directed the episode, discussed what it was like reviving a beloved […]

Defend the Child with new Star Wars Mission Fleet figures and vehicles from The Mandalorian

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Hasbro has unveiled three new Star Wars Mission Fleet packs for the acclaimed Disney+ Star Wars series The Mandalorian which includes a Biker Scout with Speeder bike, Kuiil with a Blurrg, and the Defend the Child pack which includes figures for Din Djarin, Grogu, Cara Dune, IG-11, a Stormtrooper and accessories; check them out here…STAR […]

George Lucas explains why he decided to sell Lucasfilm and Star Wars to Disney

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Following the conclusion of the prequel trilogy, Lucasfilm founder George Lucas decided to sell his company and the Star Wars franchise to the Walt Disney Company in 2012, and now, the filmmaker has revealed why he decided to walk away.During an interview for The Star Wars Archives: 1999 – 2005, Lucas explained that while it was difficult to give up the […]

Boba Fett returns on new poster for The Mandalorian

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After being teased earlier in this season of The Mandalorian, Boba Fett made his grand return to the galaxy far, far away in Friday’s episode ‘The Tragedy’, and now Disney+ have released a character poster featuring Temuera Morrison’s fan favourite bounty hunter.SEE ALSO: Casting reportedly underway for The Mandalorian’s Boba Fett spinoff seriesSEE ALSO: The […]

The Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 6 Review – ‘The Tragedy’

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Ricky Church reviews the sixth episode of The Mandalorian…The latest Mandalorian may be titled ‘The Tragedy’, yet it was anything but as Robert Rodriguez directed an action-packed episode that surely made many fans of one particular character quite happy. With crisp action, stunning imagery and a few great character moments, ‘The Tragedy’ is one of The Mandalorian‘s best […]

Cassian Andor Star Wars series starts shooting, Obi-Wan Kenobi to follow in January

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With the second season of The Mandalorian currently delighting fans on Disney+, Lucasfilm is preparing to expand the small screen side of the galaxy far, far away with several new series, beginning with the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story spinoff Cassian Andor and followed by Obi-Wan Kenobi.During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Rogue […]

Greg Hildebrandt homages his iconic Star Wars art with Red Sonja cover

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Dynamite Entertainment has enlisted legendary artist Greg Hildebrandt for an exclusive Red Sonja variant cover which pays homage to his iconic poster for 1977’s Star Wars.“I was honored to work with Nicky and the Dynamite team on this Kickstarter campaign,” said artist Greg Hildebrandt, who was commissioned to paint a new theatrical poster for the […]