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  • D23: ‘Andor’ Season 2 to Start Production Soon, Described as 24-Episode Spy Thriller

    D23: ‘Andor’ Season 2 to Start Production Soon, Described as 24-Episode Spy Thriller

    D23 has finally kicked off its second day with a big showcase starring some of their biggest additions, Lucasfilm, Marvel and 20th Century. While they are strategically keeping some of the big announcements for later, Kathleen Kennedy kicked off the event to tease the upcoming Andor series and teased that Season 2 is set to start production soon and described it as a 24-episode spy thriller. So, we can expect a very different type of Star Wars show. She teased that showrunner Tony Gilroy has also added his usual Bourne “tension” during thee event which sounds quite promising.

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  • REPORT: ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Adds 2 Young Leads to Disney+ Series Cast

    REPORT: ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Adds 2 Young Leads to Disney+ Series Cast

    We’ve long been waiting for news for Lucasfilm and it seems that shortly before the big event arrived a few tidbits have already found their day online. In this case, two cast members that’ll join Jon Watts‘ upcoming Skeleton Crew. According to Cinelinx, they have cast Kyriana Kratter and Ravi Cabot-Conyers for the series that is rumored to explore four kids on an unlikely adventure throughout space. They may be likely officially confirmed later today during the panel. They’re the first hint at the lead cast that we’ve gotten besides the only confirmed casting of Jude Law from Star Wars Celebration.

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  • D23: Ariana DeBose to Voice the Lead in Disney’s 100-Year Anniversary Film ‘Wish’

    D23: Ariana DeBose to Voice the Lead in Disney’s 100-Year Anniversary Film ‘Wish’

    We just learned that Disney is set to kick off their 100th year with a special original film titled Wish. It’ll explore the story of 17-year-old Asha who explores the kingdom of dreams. As it turns out, they also wasted no time announcing that Ariana DeBose will take on the leading role in the film. She’ll be joined by Alan Tudyk who will take on the role of the goat Valentino. It seems she even sang one of the songs from the upcoming musical.

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  • D23: Disney to Celebrate 100-Year Anniversary in 2023 With Original Film ‘Wish’

    D23: Disney to Celebrate 100-Year Anniversary in 2023 With Original Film ‘Wish’

    Disney Studios is about to celebrate its 100-Year anniversary in 2023 so it would make sense that they’d have something special planned for that year. As it turns out, they are planning to release a film titled Wish that year, which is a fitting play on the “wishing upon a star” motive that Disney is famous for. It’ll be an original film with new songs and won’t be based on a pre-existing story.

    The directors revealed that the film will be about a Kingdom of Wishes, hence the title, named Rosas. The film will be directed by Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn based on a script that involved Jennifer Lee. It’ll combine watercolor with CG animation and explore where wishing came from. It seems Alan Tudyk will also once again return and will voice a goat in the film.

    The main character is a 17-year-old girl named Asha who’s design has been shared alongside her companion Star. They are seemingly even showing some test footage during the D23 panel.

    Songs will be originals by Julia Michaels and it seems that they will also include Easter eggs.

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  • D23: First Look at Original Series ‘Iwájú’

    D23: First Look at Original Series ‘Iwájú’

    We’ve gotten a tease some time ago about a new project titled Iwájú and it looks like the wait is finally over. During the D23 Expo we got a glimpse of this new series. It’ll explore a futuristic version of Lagos, Nigeria, and marks Disney’s first real cooperation with external studios in Kugali. The series is set to release in 2023.

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  • D23: ‘Zootopia+’ to Release in November

    D23: ‘Zootopia+’ to Release in November

    It looks like the Zootopia+ series has received a release date as it is currently eyeing a release on November 9th. The series won’t follow our usual duo but rather take a look at different characters throughout six episodes. It doesn’t seem like they are introducing anyone new but rather exploring existing characters from the original Zootopia film. One episode, for example, will be about a sloth couple arriving at a restaurant just as they were about to close.

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  • D23: ‘Inside Out’ Sequel Confirmed, Kelsey Mann to Direct

    D23: ‘Inside Out’ Sequel Confirmed, Kelsey Mann to Direct

    Well, it looks like the rumors were true, as the sequel to Pixar’s iconic Inside Out has been announced to finish off the animation studios’ segment during the big Disney panel. They have confirmed that Kelsey Mann will direct the sequel. It’ll be written by Meg LeFauve. There was no word on the rumor surrounding some cast members not returning for the sequel with only Amy Poehler confirmed, but it is eyeing a Summer 2024 and will have some new emotions. We will return with Riley as we explore her time as a teenager.

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  • D23: New Pixar Movie ‘Elio’ to Explore Kids Contact With Aliens

    D23: New Pixar Movie ‘Elio’ to Explore Kids Contact With Aliens

    While we’ve been hearing a lot about projects we’ve already known something about, it seems that a brand new project has been shared by Pixar. Elemental may be the next film to release,e but it seems they are already working on their next film titled Elio, which will explore the story of an 11-year-old that ends up being the first to make contact with aliens.

    As a result, he is beamed into a spaceship and meets various aliens while accidentally being nominated to be Eart’s ambassador. Have we mentioned that he is 11 years? America Ferrera has been cast as Olga, who is Elio’s mom in the upcoming movie.

  • D23: First Story Details on Pixar’s Disney+ Series ‘Win or Lose’, Will Forte Joins the Cast

    D23: First Story Details on Pixar’s Disney+ Series ‘Win or Lose’, Will Forte Joins the Cast

    We’ve heard quite some time ago that Pixar is working on their first truly full-length Disney+ series titled Win or Lose; though Cars on the Road could technically count if it didn’t have a shorter episode runtime. We haven’t known much about the project but luckily during the Pixar Showcase at D23, we got a bit more information on what to expect.

    As it turns out, the project will explore the story of a softball game. Each episode focuses on a different member of a team that offers a unique perspective on the events that unfolded in this big game. A rather unique idea fitting for Pixar that also makes great use of the TV format. It’ll explore bad calls made by the coach of the team. Will Forte has also joined the cast as the coach.

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  • D23: First Look at ‘Elemental’s Main Duo and First Story Details

    D23: First Look at ‘Elemental’s Main Duo and First Story Details

    We’ve long waited for an update on how exactly Pixar is approaching its next project, Elemental. It seems like the most out-there concept they’ve attempted in a while and exploring living elements could also give them a unique challenge when it comes to the animation. Well, D23 Expo is the place to be as we finally got our first look at the leads Ember and Wade. The story will explore an unlikely romance between two elements that can’t even touch. Ember will be voiced by Leah Lewis while Mamoudou Athie is taking on Wade.

    Source: Twitter