Back in November it was announced that Diego Luna is set to reprise the role of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’s rebel spy Cassian Andor for a new live-action Star Wars series on the Disney+ streaming service, and now comes word of a potential production start date. According to Production Weekly (via Discussing Film), […]
Carrie Fisher’s brother says Leia’s role in Star Wars: Episode IX will “look like it was meant to be”
Earlier this year it was announced that the late Carrie Fisher will make a posthumous appearance as General Leia Organa in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode IX, with her role set to be constructed through unused footage from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Just how effective this footage will […]
Seven new Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures shorts released online
Disney and Lucasfilm have released another seven shorts from the Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures animated series, which recreates and reimagines classic moments from the saga to “help older fans, parents, and other mentors to welcome the kids in their lives to explore the galaxy far, far away.” You can watch the new shorts below, and […]
Disney teases Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and its jaw-dropping attractions
As construction continues on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge ahead of its scheduled opening next year, Disney has released a brand new behind-the-scenes video teasing the new lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts, as well as showcasing the main two attractions – Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. Take […]
Star Wars: Darth Vader comic confirms Anakin’s “father” theory
“There was no father, that I know of…I carried him, I gave him birth…I can’t explain what happened…” Well, Shmi Skywalker mightn’t have been able to explain Anakin Skywalker’s conception, but Marvel Comics’ Star Wars: Darth Vader #25 has done just that, confirming a long-held fan theory in the process. As revealed in the latest […]
IG-88 to make Star Wars return in The Mandalorian
Executive producer Jon Favreau has taken to Instagram to reveal a new addition to the cast of The Mandalorian, with the fan favourite bounty hunter IG-88 set to feature in the upcoming live-action Star Wars TV show for the Disney+ streaming service. View this post on Instagram Merry Christmas! A post shared by Jon Favreau […]
Natalie Portman responds to rumours of Padme return in Star Wars: Episode IX
Last month it was rumoured that Natalie Portman will be returning to the galaxy far, far away for a brief cameo as Padme Amidala in next year’s Star Wars: Episode IX, and now the Oscar-winning actress has weighed in on the report. “I don’t know anything about that,” said Portman, who portrayed the Naboo Queen […]
Solo: A Star Wars Story co-writer ponders what might have been with a December release
It was quite a controversial decision when Disney decided to push back the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens from the saga’s traditional May date to December, but in the three years following, the Star Wars franchise firmly established its box office dominance over the final month of the year. The Force Awakens amassed […]
Star Wars: Episode IX will take place roughly one year after The Last Jedi, reveals John Boyega
While Star Wars: The Last Jedi picked up directly after the conclusion of The Force Awakens, there’s traditionally been a time jump between episodes in the Star Wars saga, and it seems that is going to be the case once again when Star Wars: Episode IX arrives next year. During an interview with Empire, actor […]
Rumour: Nick Nolte playing an Ugnaught in The Mandalorian
Although Lucasfilm announced the cast of The Mandalorian earlier this month, we still know next to nothing about the live-action Star Wars series, save for the fact that Game of Thrones and Narcos star Pedro Pascal is portraying the titular gunslinger. Well, we may now have some further info, as Making Star Wars is reporting […]