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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker D23 footage released online

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After showing off some brand new footage from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker at Disney’s D23 Expo this past Saturday, Lucasfilm has now officially unveiled the special look sizzle reel, which takes us through the entire Skywalker Saga to date before offering up a rather exciting look at December’s final chapter; check it out […]

The Emperor is ‘very instrumental’ to the plot of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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One of the biggest talking points of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is the inclusion of Emperor Palpatine – who was presumed dead after the events of Return of the Jedi. There has been constant discussion as to how he returns and the size of Ian McDiarmid’s contribution to the film, whether it would be a […]

Watch Disney’s Theatrical and Disney+ Showcases from D23 Expo

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Disney’s bi-annual D23 Expo took place in Anaheim, California this past weekend, with the House of Mouse showcasing a host of hotly-anticipated projects across its various theatrical divisions and the upcoming Disney+ streaming service. You can find all our coverage of the big news coming out of D23 on site here, while we’ve also got […]

Pedro Pascal, Jon Favreau, Taika Waititi, Dave Filoni and Kathleen Kennedy on The Mandalorian – D23 Interviews

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This past weekend saw the release of the official trailer for Disney and Lucasfilm’s first live-action Star Wars series The Mandalorian at the D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, and following the panel star Pedro Pascal, director Taika Waititi, executive producers Jon Favreau and Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy hit the press room to discuss this newest […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’s new First Order Jet Trooper revealed

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Yesterday at the D23 Expo, Walt Disney Pictures showcased a number of its big upcoming releases, including of course the closing chapter of the Skywalker Saga, December’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Although we have to wait until Monday for the official release of the D23 behind-the-scenes sizzle reel, Lucasfilm did drop a new […]

The Emperor returns on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker poster

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Having teased the return of Ian McDiarmid’s Emperor with the first trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Disney and Lucasfilm have now unveiled a brand new poster for December’s Episode IX which sees Darth Sidious looming over a duelling Rey and Kylo Ren. Check it out here… With director J.J. Abrams confirming that […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Age of Resistance – Poe Dameron #1

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Marvel Comics releases Star Wars: Age of Resistance – Poe Dameron #1 this Wednesday, and you can check out a preview of the issue here… SEE ALSO: Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Age of Resistance – General Hux #1 FIGHT AND FLIGHT! POE DAMERON is the greatest pilot in THE RESISTANCE. But before the […]

Star Wars: The Clone Wars returning February 2020 on Disney+

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Among all the news of Star Wars‘ D23 panel, one that should excite many fans is the return of Star Wars: The Clone Wars for a seventh and final season. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy revealed when the season would premiere along with a new image of the anticipated fight between Ahsoka Tano and Darth Maul in the Siege […]

First trailer for Star Wars series The Mandalorian released at D23

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After the release of the poster for the Star Wars series The Mandalorian earlier today, Disney has now revealed the first trailer for the anticipated Disney+ series at the D23 Expo, and you can watch it below… We also have the more information regarding the roles of some of the cast. Gina Carano (Deadpool) plays Cara Dune, a former […]