“Star Wars” Sensation: Ryan Gosling in Talks to Join Director Shawn Levy in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
If you want your Star Wars movie to go into production faster than the Millennium Falcon making the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, casting Ryan Gosling would probably be the way to go. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gosling is very much in play for Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy’s upcoming Star Wars film. While most firm details ...
Jeremy Allen White Joining “The Mandalorian & Grogu” Movie as Iconic Villain’s Son
Emmy-winning actor and overall hot commodity Jeremy Allen White is taking a voyage to a galaxy far, far away. The Bear star is set to appear in The Mandalorian & Grogu, directed by Jon Favreau, as Jabba the Hutt’s son Rotta the Hutt. Deadline confirms the casting and says it’s a meaty role (pun intended). Considering Jabba doesn’t have any human ...
A New Hope for a Fresh “Star Wars” Saga: New Trilogy to be Written & Produced by “X-Men” Alum Simon Kinberg
From the sprawling, brawling world of mutants on X-Men to the intergalactic intrigue in a galaxy far, far away—this is the path for former X-Men writer, director, and producer Simon Kinberg. Although it’s a path that Kinberg knows well. News broke that Kinberg is working with Lucasfilm on a brand-new Star Wars trilogy alongside Lucasfilm studio chief Kathleen Kennedy, ...
“The Mandalorian & Grogu” Looks to Add Sci-Fi Legend Sigourney Weaver to the “Star Wars” Universe
The first new Star Wars movie since J.J. Abrams’ trilogy capping The Rise of Skywalker to go into production will be Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian & Grogu, and who better to enlist in the film than sci-fi legend Sigourney Weaver? Weaver was, of course, the face of the Alien franchise as Ellen Ripley and one of the first true female action ...
Disney+’s New “Star Wars” Series “The Acolyte” Unveils Premiere Date
A new Star Wars live-action series is set to blast off on Disney+, as Leslye Headland’s The Acolyte has revealed its release date. Courtesy of a new poster for the series, we now know that the latest in the expanding universe of Star Wars on the streamer is coming on June 4. It’s welcome news for ...
New “Star Wars” Movie “The Mandalorian & Grogu” Announced From Director Jon Favreau
Baby Yoda and his best buddy Mando are going big time. A brand new Star Wars film centered on the two beloved besties is coming to the big screen from director Jon Favreau—The Mandalorian & Grogu–and production will begin before the year is up. Favreau brought Mando and Grogu to the small screen with Disney+’s The Mandalorian, the ...
Director Shawn Levy Reveals a Key “Deadpool 3” Scene Was Inspired by Iconic “Star Wars” Moment
Deadpool 3 director Shawn Levy is not the first—or even the four hundredth—director to be inspired by Star Wars, but he’s in a particularly fortuitous position to deploy his inspiration to spectacular effect. Levy’s upcoming Marvel Studios film, which finds Ryan Reynolds’ titular antihero mixing it up with Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine (resurrected for the new film despite ...
Director Shawn Levy on Synchronicity Between His “Deadpool 3” and Secret “Star Wars” Movie
Director Shawn Levy is currently promoting All The Light We Cannot See, his Netflix limited series that’s adapted from Anthony Doerr’s best-selling novel of the same name. Levy is one of the busiest men in the business, with season 5 of Stranger Things, Deadpool 3, and a secret Star Wars movie all on his to-do ...
A Battle Through Time With & Against Anakin Skywalker in “Ahsoka” Episode 5
Do not travel with us to a galaxy far, far away if you haven’t watched episode five of Ahsoka. Okay, now that we got that bit of galactic business over with, let’s take a quick look at the major moments in Ahsoka’s fifth episode. The conflict between the titular rebel Jedi (Rosario Dawson) and Baylan Skoll (Ray Stevenson), Shin Hati ...
A New “Star Wars” Movie is Part of Disney’s Upcoming, Reshuffled Film Slate
We’ve already written about how Deadpool 3, the eagerly-anticipated pairing of Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, will now hit theaters six months earlier than originally scheduled, yet it’s but one move that Disney recently released. As the studio readjusts its upcoming slate due to the writer’s strike, they’ve added a new Star Wars film ...
On This “Star Wars Day,” The Galaxy is Expanding
May the 4th be with you. It’s Star Wars Day, and this year, there’s more going on in the galaxy than at any previous moment in recent history. In fact, there’s more going on in the galaxy now than ever, considering the still recent inclusion of live-action Star Wars series on Disney+ and the news, at long last, ...
James Mangold’s Upcoming “Star Wars” Film has a Thrilling Premise
The recent Star Wars Celebration in London included some major (and long-awaited) news about the future of the franchise’s feature films. It’s been four years since J.J. Abrams’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy revealed the shape of the galaxy’s upcoming feature landscape. One big reveal was the continuation ...
Daisy Ridley Will Return as Rey in First “Star Wars” Film Since “The Rise of Skywalker”
Rey Skywalker has re-entered the picture. A huge piece of news from the Star Wars galaxy has been revealed at the Star Wars Celebration in London on Friday. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy announced that the first film since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will again star Daisy Ridley as Rey and will be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Ms. ...
New “Star Wars” Film Will Be Written by “Peaky Blinders” Creator Steven Knight
Lucasfilm has tapped one of the sharpest writers in the business to take on one of their upcoming Star Wars films. Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight will be stepping in to pen the upcoming feature, which is set to be directed by Ms. Marvel director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. Knight will be taking over for Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson, who had ...
“Everything Everywhere All At Once” Filmmakers the Daniels Working on “Star Wars” Series “Skeleton Crew”
The Daniels are headed to a galaxy far, far away. Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, the Oscar-winning writing and directing duo of Everything Everywhere All At Once , affectionately known as the Daniels, are working on the Disney+ Star Wars series Skeleton Crew. The Hollywood Reporter scoops that the Daniels are involved in the upcoming live-action series, which began ...
“Deadpool 3” Director Shawn Levy in Talks to Helm a “Star Wars” Film
The immensely busy director Shawn Levy might be taking on his biggest film franchise yet. The helmer of the Night at the Museum franchise earlier in his career is already poised to direct Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in Deadpool 3, as Wade Wilson and Wolverine finally get to team up years after their, shall we say, unbeloved encounter in X-Men ...
“Andor” Creator Tony Gilroy’s Intriguing Advice For His Team About Their “Star Wars” Series
Andor isn’t quite like any of the Star Wars live-action series we’ve seen thus far on Disney+. Compared to The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor is almost heroically unconcerned with the legends of the larger Star Wars galaxy, be they Boba Fett, Darth Vader, or Obi-Wan Kenobi himself. The show is a street-level view of regular people, most of ...
Official “Andor” Trailer Reveals how the Rebellion Began
The official Andor trailer is here, and it reveals Disney+’s hugely ambitious new Star Wars series with a thrilling two-minute-long look. Whereas our first look at Andor gave us a glimpse at the drum beat of rebellion spreading across the galaxy, the official trailer gets deeper into the heart of the story, which is set before the events depicted in Rogue One when Cassian ...
“Obi-Wan Kenobi” Finale Delivers on The Tragedy of Darth Vader
*Spoilers ahead for Obi-Wan Kenobi. There is a reason that Darth Vader is widely considered one of the greatest villains in the history of cinema. Imposing, imperial, and impeccably performed by the voice work of James Earl Jones and embodied by the 6’6″ David Prowse, just on aesthetics alone, Vader is hard to match. The ...
“LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation” Trailer Arrives With New Weird Al Yankovic Tune
Have you ever wondered what a LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation movie might be like if it starred Weird Al Yankovic and featured his music? Consider your curiosity satisfied! The first trailer for said movie has arrived, featuring a new tune from Yankovic, and revealing the summer fun to be had by all. LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation features ...
