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Jon Favreau reveals why The Mandalorian’s Baby Yoda was kept a secret

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Jon Favreau, the creator of The Mandalorian, reveals why the Star Wars show decided to keep Baby Yoda a secret. When it comes to marketing a TV show or film, it makes sense to show off your most exciting hook to get fans excited before the premiere. However, this wasn’t the tactic that The Mandalorian […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #3

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Marvel releases Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #3 this coming Wednesday, and you can check out the official preview right here… Separated from her crew, DOCTOR APHRA finds herself in peril at the hands of RONEN TAGGE’S mercenaries! Could there be a traitor in their midst? And can Aphra outwit them before the curse of the […]

The Mandalorian season 3 won’t be delayed due to pandemic

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Jon Favreau, the creator and showrunner of The Mandalorian, says that season 3 should have no problem starting on time. We are only a couple of months away from the eagerly anticipated second season of The Mandalorian but, of course, we also anticipating the eventual third season which has already been confirmed. Fortunately for Star […]

Dave Filoni reveals George Lucas’ reaction to The Mandalorian

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Dave Filoni, an executive producer and director for The Mandalorian, has revealed George Lucas’ reaction to the series. When it comes to Star Wars, it’s always nice to have George Lucas’ approval. Even though he has retired from creating Star Wars content, he is still a hugely influential figure. This especially true for Dave Filoni, […]

Darth Maul voice actor Sam Witwer took inspiration from Emperor Palpatine for Star Wars role

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Sam Witwer, the voice actor behind Darth Maul, took inspiration from another Star Wars villain in Emperor Palpatine. Since surviving his apparent ‘death’ in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Darth Maul has gone onto become one of the most fascinating villains in the Star Wars franchise with actor Sam Witwer voicing the […]

The Mandalorian has to cater to both Star Wars fans and new viewers, says Jon Favreau

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Jon Favreau, the creator and showrunner of The Mandalorian, says that the show needs to cater to both Star Wars fans and those who are new to the franchise. Disney+ couldn’t have wished for a better response to The Mandalorian when its first season aired last year and now we are patiently waiting for season […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #4

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Marvel Comics releases Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #4 this coming Wednesday, and we’ve got the official preview of the issue for you here; check it out… THE SINS THAT CAN’T BE ABSOLVED! With a blaster aimed at this back, cyborg bounty hunter VALANCE closes in on NAKANO LASH, the mentor who abandoned him many years […]

Get a close up look at Leia’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker lightsaber

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Star Wars fans finally got to see Leia wielding her very own lightsaber in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker this past December with the digitally-created flashback sequence of Leia training with her brother, the Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker, and now thanks to io9 we have a close-up look at the Princess’ lightsaber hilt design, […]

New Star Wars Holiday Special coming to Disney+, in LEGO form!

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Lucasfilm is putting together a brand new Star Wars Holiday Special that will air on Disney+. The original Star Wars Holiday Special released in 1978 has a special place in the franchise’s history but did anyone think Lucasfilm would actually make another one? Well, it turns out that is exactly what is going to happen, […]