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The secrets behind ‘Skeleton Crew’s’ suburban planet, the first in ‘Star Wars’ history
2 weeks ago

The secrets behind ‘Skeleton Crew’s’ suburban planet, the first in ‘Star Wars’ history

LA Times  

This story contains spoilers for “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” Episode 3. “There’s so many little reveals and twists and turns along the way.” KB, left, and Fern zipping through the town on a speeder in “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.” “Skeleton Crew,” which premiered earlier this month, follows a quartet of kids who are trying to find their way home after …

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Star Wars: Lucasfilm sued for digital recreation of Peter Cushing in Rogue One
3 months, 1 week ago

Star Wars: Lucasfilm sued for digital recreation of Peter Cushing in Rogue One

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The makers of Rogue One: A Star …

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Racist ‘Star War’ Fans Made Sure ‘The Acolyte’ Would Fail
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Racist ‘Star War’ Fans Made Sure ‘The Acolyte’ Would Fail

Huff Post  

Amandla Stenberg in Lucasfilm's "The Acolyte," which is streaming on Disney+. And it made this job all worthwhile for me.” Before Stenberg, John Boyega faced a similar racist backlash as a lead actor in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy. In May, while receiving the honorary Palme d’Or in the closing night ceremony at Cannes, “Star Wars” creator George Lucas called …

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Commentary: ‘The Acolyte’ broke new ground. Why its cancellation is bad news for the future of ‘Star Wars’
4 months ago

Commentary: ‘The Acolyte’ broke new ground. Why its cancellation is bad news for the future of ‘Star Wars’

LA Times  

“The Acolyte,” starring Amandla Stenberg and Manny Jacinto, has been canceled — a blow for “Star Wars” that dampens hopes for the franchise’s future. It’s set roughly 100 years before the events of “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace” during the waning days of the High Republic era. The show was the first live-action “Star Wars” project to …

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"The Acolyte" proved what female fans knew all along: The powerful sex appeal of the dark side
5 months, 3 weeks ago

"The Acolyte" proved what female fans knew all along: The powerful sex appeal of the dark side

Salon  

The dark side of the Force has never been more violent or compelling than in Star Wars’ latest series “The Acolyte.” In the June 25 episode "Night," it's revealed that goofy apothecary Qimir is in fact a Sith Lord master known as the Stranger, who's been secretly training assassin and acolyte Mae Aniseya for several years. In the cases of …

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Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy says women in ‘Star Wars’ ‘struggle’ due to ‘male-dominated’ fandom
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy says women in ‘Star Wars’ ‘struggle’ due to ‘male-dominated’ fandom

LA Times  

Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae and Leslye Headland on the set of the “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte.” Headland and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy addressed recent backlash to the upcoming Disney+ show. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy says there’s a gender disparity in the “Star Wars” universe. In an interview with the New York Times on Wednesday about the latest installment in …

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May the 4th be with you! Here’s everything our critics have said about the ‘Star Wars’ franchise
7 months, 3 weeks ago

May the 4th be with you! Here’s everything our critics have said about the ‘Star Wars’ franchise

LA Times  

May the 4th be with you! ‘Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace’ From left, Liam Neeson, Jake Lloyd and Ewan McGregor play Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, a young Anakin Skywalker and Jedi apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi, respectively, in “Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace.” Former L.A. Times film critic Kenneth Turan — who reviewed all three prequel films …

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Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu movie will release on this date
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu movie will release on this date

Hindustan Times  

As the expectation of the journey of Din Djarin and the significant Grogu television series release date date keeps on rising, the final step court date for their film has been fixed. Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu is set to hail "this is the way" Both Disney and Lucasfilm have booked the year 2026 May 22 for the shows …

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Opinion: Elon Musk rides to the rescue of Gina Carano, fired by Disney for 'abhorrent' posts
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Opinion: Elon Musk rides to the rescue of Gina Carano, fired by Disney for 'abhorrent' posts

LA Times  

Social media is awash with stupidity, cruelty and wrongheaded political opinions passed off as deep thoughts and intellectual acuity. “Nevertheless, her social media posts denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities are abhorrent and unacceptable.” That’s really not what she did, but that did not stop Disney from canceling a “Star Wars” spinoff series, “Rangers of the New …

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Gina Carano sues Disney for firing her from ‘The Mandalorian,’ with help from Elon Musk
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Gina Carano sues Disney for firing her from ‘The Mandalorian,’ with help from Elon Musk

LA Times  

Gina Carano, who portrayed former Rebel shock trooper Cara Dune for two seasons on “The Mandalorian,” has filed a lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm alleging wrongful termination and discrimination. Carano, who had portrayed former Rebellion soldier Cara Dune for two seasons on “The Mandalorian,” had come under fire in 2021 for a number of problematic social media posts when Lucasfilm …

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The Mandalorian Is Getting a Movie—Which It Should Have Been All Along
54 years, 11 months ago

The Mandalorian Is Getting a Movie—Which It Should Have Been All Along

Wired  

Today in news we weren’t expecting in the second week of 2024: The Mandalorian is getting a movie. Even as Disney tried to capitalize on its acquisition of the Star Wars franchise—and bolster Disney+ subscriptions—by churning out lots of street-level series, a great many of them have felt like movies already. Making a movie featuring one of a Star Wars …

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A new ‘Star Wars’ movie is coming to theaters: ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A new ‘Star Wars’ movie is coming to theaters: ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Baby Yoda is going to make his big screen debut. Jon Favreau is set to direct “The Mandalorian & Grogu” which will go into production this year, Lucasfilm and Disney announced Tuesday. Though no release date was announced, it was welcome news to “Star Wars” fans who haven’t had a new film since 2019’s “The Rise of …

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How "Ahsoka" takes the sexist subtext of "Star Wars" and brings it to the fore through Hera Syndulla
1 year, 3 months ago

How "Ahsoka" takes the sexist subtext of "Star Wars" and brings it to the fore through Hera Syndulla

Salon  

General Hera Syndulla can't Force choke a fool, but by the end of the fourth episode of "Ahsoka," you couldn't blame her for wishing she could. Lieutenant Beyta, Hera Syndulla and First Officer Vic Hawkins in Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: Ahsoka" Only quite recently has the "Star Wars" pantheon of central players welcomed in more women than simply Leia, Amidala and …

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How do free societies fall? This season of "The Mandalorian" explores several ways
1 year, 8 months ago

How do free societies fall? This season of "The Mandalorian" explores several ways

Salon  

Whether referring to it as the Old Republic or the New within the "Star Wars" universe the Galactic Republic is understood to be a beacon of democracy and cooperation. In "The Mandalorian," the New Republic's officers and executives have a naïve faith in overburdened systems and demonstrate benevolent arrogance. When Pershing's "betrayal" is discovered, for example, New Republic doctors "treat" …

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3 new ‘Star Wars’ movies coming, including Rey’s return
1 year, 8 months ago

3 new ‘Star Wars’ movies coming, including Rey’s return

Associated Press  

LONDON — For “Star Wars” lovers, new entertainment is a little less far, far away — Lucasfilm announced three new live-action films in the franchise Friday. The news, which includes the return of Daisy Ridley as Rey in one of the films, was revealed at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 in London by Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and also on …

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge joins Jude Law and Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy at Star Wars Celebration
1 year, 8 months ago

Phoebe Waller-Bridge joins Jude Law and Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy at Star Wars Celebration

Daily Mail  

The stars of the Lucasfilm universe were out in force as they attended the Star Wars Celebration convention in London. Here she is: The Lucasfilm stars were out in force as they attended the Star Wars Celebration convention at ExCel in London on Friday, including Phoebe Waller-Bridge Two's company: Jude Law also appeared at Star Wars Celebration and posed for …

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Tolkien knock-off or a secret classic? The story of Willow
2 years ago

Tolkien knock-off or a secret classic? The story of Willow

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The brainchild of Lucas since before the first Star Wars, the …

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Why "Andor" boldly goes the distance while most high profile "Star Wars" adaptations fell short
2 years, 1 month ago

Why "Andor" boldly goes the distance while most high profile "Star Wars" adaptations fell short

Salon  

Cassian Andor and Obi-Wan Kenobi may be two men who eventually fight for the same side, but that's about all they have in common. A larger contributor to its success also rests in knowing that out of all the franchise's recent releases, "Andor" is about as close to an original, fresh concept as one can get in a TV landscape …

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How ‘Andor’ staged the first rebellion in the ‘Star Wars’ universe
2 years, 1 month ago

How ‘Andor’ staged the first rebellion in the ‘Star Wars’ universe

LA Times  

Warning: The following contains major spoilers from the Season 1 finale of “Andor.” “Star Wars” has always been about rebelling against authority, but prior to “Andor,” visitors to the galaxy far, far away had never been so deeply immersed in the workings of the revolution. People just need to be, you know, disruptive.” Just about the only visible sign that …

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The 50 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now
2 years, 3 months ago

The 50 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now

Wired  

Disney+, if you didn’t know, isn’t just for kids. Fortunately, Disney+ has plenty of TV series to fill the void, including this animated anthology that adds new stories about the franchise’s Galactic empire, in the same time period in which the original trilogy existed. Ahsoka We know what you’re thinking: Wait, another Star Wars series? After spending so much time …

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There's no hiding from it: The politics of "Andor" look a lot like the type troubling our world
2 years, 3 months ago

There's no hiding from it: The politics of "Andor" look a lot like the type troubling our world

Salon  

Cassian Andor's introduction to the world came a month after America elected Donald Trump, when "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," hit theaters. Set five years before the events of "A New Hope," "Andor" rewinds to the time before there was a Rebel Alliance, and Cassian Andor is simply a thief trying to stay off the Empire's radar. Nurchi, Cassian …

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D23 Expo 2022 | Lucasfilm presents ‘Andor’, ‘Indiana Jones 5’, ‘Willow’, and more
2 years, 3 months ago

D23 Expo 2022 | Lucasfilm presents ‘Andor’, ‘Indiana Jones 5’, ‘Willow’, and more

The Hindu  

While cheers greeted each announcement from Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, the ‘OMG’ moment came when Harrison Ford walked on stage. Introduced by Alan Bergman, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios, Kennedy first spoke of the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story spin-off series Andor, which is dropping on Disney+Hotstar on September 21. Tony Gilroy, who wrote the Bourne trilogy and …

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Ewan McGregor and wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead make first public appearance since getting married
2 years, 6 months ago

Ewan McGregor and wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead make first public appearance since getting married

Daily Mail  

Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead made their first public appearance since tying the knot last month, at the Star Wars Celebration at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on Thursday. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, McGregor and Hayden Christensen attended the studio showcase panel at Star Wars Celebration for Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi Christensen is slated to play the role …

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Star Wars: Does a refusal to recast iconic roles mean more dodgy deepfakes?
2 years, 7 months ago

Star Wars: Does a refusal to recast iconic roles mean more dodgy deepfakes?

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If it was, it’s a bet that’s paid off handsomely for …

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