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  • RUMOR: ‘Ahsoka’ May Have Cast a Familiar Face as Admiral Thrawn.

    RUMOR: ‘Ahsoka’ May Have Cast a Familiar Face as Admiral Thrawn.

    If there is any role that’s been highly debated in Star Wars rumor mill, it’s that of Admiral Thrawn. After a long bout of silence, it seems that a new rumor has been starting to make the rounds hinting at who could’ve potentially nabbed the role. Surprisingly, it might be someone quite familiar to long-time fans of the character. If online rumblings are to be believed, Lars Mikkelsen, who voiced the character in Rebels, might once again take on the role of the Star Wars villain.

    The notion of Mikkelsen reprising this role is perfect in many ways. Having voiced the character in the animated side of the universe will help maintain a level of continuity going into the live-action projects. Plus, having a returning actor move to Disney+ will appease the hardcore fans that are seeing a vast majority of other characters from Rebels get recast. Some of these castings include Natasha Liu Bordizzo playing Sabine Wren and Eman Esfandi being cast to play Ezra Bridger. We also can’t forget that Lars Mikkelsen is quit the respected and established actor, who’ll definitely ease the transition into a live-action take on the character.

    Ahsoka began its production in Los Angeles back in May of this year and might wrap filming by the end of next month. With that, the highly anticipated series is eyeing a 2023 release on Disney+ and is the second The Mandalorian spinoff to hit the streaming service.

    Source: Twitter via Bespin Bulletin

  • Mena Massoud Confirms He Initially Auditioned for ‘Ahsoka’s Ezra

    Mena Massoud Confirms He Initially Auditioned for ‘Ahsoka’s Ezra

    It feels like yesterday when rumors flooded the internet that Aladdin‘s Mena Massoud would be playing Ezra Bridger in Star Wars‘ upcoming Ahsoka series. Many were quite hyped about the actor getting the role but it wasn’t until earlier today that it was confirmed that actor Eman Esfandi has gotten the role for Ezra. Of course, it left the door open to how the rumors started in regards to Massoud.

    As it turns out, the actor took to Twitter to share his relief that the rumors were finally losing steam. Still, he did highlight that he actually auditioned for the role with a self-tape months ago and simply didn’t get further along in the casting process.

    https://twitter.com/menamassoud/status/1568320638733139968

    It’s a shame he didn’t get the role but the actor shared that he’s excited to see what Esfandi can bring to the role. Plus, he also highlighted how similar he looks to the Star Wars Rebels character. Given his performance in Aladdin, it’s a shame he hasn’t found a new role in the Disney playhouse again but perhaps there’s another one just on the horizon waiting for him.

    Source: Twitter

  • ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ Has Found its Ezra Bridger

    ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ Has Found its Ezra Bridger

    If there’s been one casting that everyone is talking about with Ahsoka it is whoever may end up playing Ezra Bridger. The popular Jedi padawan was first introduced in the animated series Star Wars Rebels and when first hints with Ahsoka’s arrival in The Mandalorian hinted at a continuation of where that series left off, it seemed obvious he’d make his eventual live-action premiere as well. Now, it seems we finally know.

    While we got a tease of Ezra in Ahsoka back during Star Wars Celebration, it was still the one casting that has never been confirmed. As it turns out, we just had to wait until just ahead of D23 for the confirmation Eman Esfandi will take on the role of Ezra Bridger in the live-action spinoff heading to Disney+.

    He joins a stacked cast that already consists of Rosario Dawson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ivanna Sakhno, Ray Stevenson, Hayden Christensen, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo. We’ll see what the project will look like and how it will potentially tie in all open points in regards to Star Wars Rebels, as well as set up a future for these characters in this new post-The Mandalorian universe.

    Source: Cinelinx

  • RECAP: The Greatest Hits of Star Wars Celebration 2022

    RECAP: The Greatest Hits of Star Wars Celebration 2022

    Star Wars Celebration has come and gone and the event was…eventful! With so many announcements pouring out, it would have been easy to miss news about even your favorite project. To counter that, here’s a daily recap of everything Murphy’s Multiverse deemed fit to print.

    Sunday: The Bad Batch and Visions

    SWCA: ‘Star Wars Visions’ Volume 2 Confirmed for 2023, More Animation Styles Teased
    SWCA: Lucasfilm Executive Promises More Anime Like ‘Star Wars Visions’
    SWCA: First Footage Description for ‘The Bad Batch’ Season 2
    SWCA: Jon Favreau Already Started Writing ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 4

    Saturday: The Mandalorian Season 3, Ahsoka and Tales of the Jedi

    SWCA: ‘Tales of the Jedi’ Trailer Description Teases Mace Windu and Revan Look-a-Like
    SWCA: ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ Composer Returns for ‘Tales of the Jedi’
    SWCA: Description of ‘Tales of the Jedi’s First Ahsoka-Focused Episode
    SWCA: ‘The Clone Wars’ Matt Lanter and Ashley Eckstein to Return in ‘Tales of the Jedi’
    SWCA: Liam Neeson to Return as Qui-Gon Jinn in ‘Tales of the Jedi’
    SWCA: First Details and First Look at New Animated ‘Tales of the Jedi’ Series
    SWCA: Extended ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Footage Teases Mandalore
    SWCA: Babu Frik to Return in ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3
    SWCA: First ‘Ahsoka’ Footage Teases Ezra Bridger and ‘Rebels’ Connection
    SWCA: Beloved ‘Rebels’ Characters Confirmed for ‘Ahsoka’
    SWCA: Rick Famuyiwa Now an Executive Producer on ‘The Mandalorian’s Season 3

    Friday: Light and Magic Panel

    Bryce Dallas Howard Confirmed to Direct an Episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3
    SWCA: New ‘Star Wars’ Series for Kids Titled ‘Young Jedi Adventures’ Revealed
    SWCA: ‘Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’ Takes Place in the Same Year as ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi
    SWCA: ‘The Mandalorian’s Volume Was First Used on 2018’s ‘Solo’
    SWCA: New Plans for ‘Star Wars: The High Republic’s Next Phase Revealed

    Thursday: Lucasfilm Studios Showcase and The High Republic

    SWCA: New Cover Art for ‘The Art Of Star Wars: The High Republic’ Revealed
    SWCA: Clone Troopers Spotted in First ‘Andor’ Trailer
    SWCA: First Look at Concept Art of Jon Watts ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Series
    SWCA: ‘Indiana Jones’ to Release in June 2023
    SWCA: Jon Watt’s Star Wars Series Titled ‘Skeleton Crew’, Jude Law Confirmed to Appear
    SWCA: Katee Sackhoff to Return for ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3
    SWCA: ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 to Return to Mandalore, Eyeing 2023 Release
    SWCA: Disney+’s ‘Willow’ Takes Place 20 Years After Original, to Release in November
    SWCA: ‘Andor’ to Premiere With 2 Episodes in August
    SWCA: ‘Andor’ Season 2 to Film This Fall, Will Lead Into ‘Rogue One’
  • SWCA: First ‘Ahsoka’ Footage Teases Ezra Bridger and ‘Rebels’ Connection

    SWCA: First ‘Ahsoka’ Footage Teases Ezra Bridger and ‘Rebels’ Connection

    A first look at the upcoming The Mandalorian series, Ahsoka, has been shown off during the Mando+ panel at Star Wars Celebration. Our very own Hunter Radesi has been sharing details from the panel such as the first footage for the upcoming series. It is currently still in production for the last three weeks, and they’ve managed to put together a teaser for the attending fans.

    According to Hunter, they showed off Hera, but we don’t see her face. She’s with some rebels and a droid. Then we get to see Ahsoka wandering through some old ruins, where she takes off her hood. Then we get a mural featuring the Rebels cast before it ends with a tease of Ezra Bridger. Sadly, they haven’t revealed who is playing and it’s simply giving us a strong focus on him as part of the mural before the actor walked in with the back of his head showing but no clear view of who is playing him.

  • SWCA: Beloved ‘Rebels’ Characters Confirmed for ‘Ahsoka’

    SWCA: Beloved ‘Rebels’ Characters Confirmed for ‘Ahsoka’

    The “+” portion of Mando + Panel at Star Wars Celebration turned out to be quite a treat for fans. After getting a full trailer for Season 3 of The Mandalorian, attention turned to the upcoming live-action Ahsoka series, which is currently in production. To the excitement of the crowd, it was confirmed that 3 fan-favorites (in addition to Ezra Bridger) from the animated Rebels series would make their live-action debuts in Ahsoka.

    Rebel leader Hera Syndulla, her loyal droid Chopper and Mandalorian Sabine Wren will all appear in the show when it streams in 2023. In addition to Chopper making an appearance on the stage, actress Natasha Liu Bordizzo, who was linked to the role of Sabine in November, made her way on stage to join star Rosario Dawson. No casting was revealed for the roles of Hera or Ezra.

    Ahsoka is set to continue the tale of Ahsoka Tano, one time Padawan of Anakin Skywalker, who left the Jedi order and became a major figure in the Rebellion against the Empire. The series is expected to follow her as she attempts to locate Grand Admiral Thrawn and Ezra Bridger, who were last seen disappearing into hyperspace in the series finale of Rebels.

  • ‘Ahsoka’ Confirmed for 2023 Release

    ‘Ahsoka’ Confirmed for 2023 Release

    Production on the Star Wars streaming series Ahsoka has only been underway for a short while and in a very uncharacteristic move by Lucasfilm, we already have confirmation of when we can expect to see it.

    In a comprehensive look at Lucasfilm’s Star Wars slate, Vanity Fair revealed that the live-action series, which is being developed by Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni, will stream in 2023. Filoni worked with Jon Favreau to find a way to fit Ahsoka into The Mandalorian in hopes of allowing the character’s amazing arc to continue in her own live-action series. And, according to Filoni, fans who are looking to see the character’s solo series follow up on Ahsoka’s appearances in Season 2 of The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, which hinted at her continuing her journey from her appearances in the animated series and search for Thrawn, probably won’t be disappointed.

    Ahsoka is a continuous story. It is definitely driving toward a goal, in my mind, as opposed to being little singular adventures. That’s what I want the character to be doing, and I think that’s what fans want now. They have such a relationship with her. I’ve only recently started to understand that all those kids that watched Clone Wars are now a lot older—they’re very excited about all the things they grew up with, as they should be.

    Unfortunately, with Star Wars’ recent recommitment to secrecy, that’s probably about as much as fans will learn about the plot of the series from any official channels. Despite star Rosario Dawson teasing online that Hayden Christensen would be part of the project’s cast, a move that would pair the wayward Jedi with her master-turned-Sith, Lucasfilm is staying mum on the possibility. The article does, however, confirm that Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who was reportedly added to the cast in January of 2022, will star in Ahsoka alongside Dawson, albeit in an unspecified role.

    Despite the intense secrecy surrounding the project, it seems fans of the character have much to look forward to, especially with Filoni continuing on as caretaker of the character.

    Source: Vanity Fair

  • Star Wars’ Next ‘The Mandalorian’ Spinoff ‘Ahsoka’ Has Started Production

    Star Wars’ Next ‘The Mandalorian’ Spinoff ‘Ahsoka’ Has Started Production

    All eyes have been busy on Marvel’s various ventures and films, it’s finally time for Star Wars to take the limelight once again. Disney+ has just shared a new image that confirms that The Mandalorian spinoff series Ahsoka has finally started production. Sadly, the image doesn’t really give anything away or a look at the production, it’s a confirmation that they’ve finally started work on it. It’s the second spinoff series to come out of the Star Wars series that started Disney+’s hold on the streaming market after The Book of Boba Fett was released back in December.

    It’ll be interesting to see if the series follows some similar elements that we saw in The Book of Boba Fett, where the story suddenly turned into a continuation of The Mandalorian. While it does create a very unique yearly release model as everyone’s story intertwines with each other, it does go against usual TV mentalities as it creates confusion for those watching The Book of Boba Fett or Ahsoka as its own project.

    We’ll see what the future may hold for the Star Wars series, especially as they expand with some new projects. Obi-Wan Kenobi is confirmed as a limited series, but it may still possibly also set up more series moving forward. While Marvel has been moving forward with their new projects, it seems that Lucasfilm, who actually kicked off the streaming service initially, still in a preparation stage for their projects.

    Source: Twitter

  • Hayden Christensen on Preparing for His Return in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

    Hayden Christensen on Preparing for His Return in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

    While everyone was excited about Ewan McGregor‘s return as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the upcoming Disney+ series, many were caught off-guard when it was revealed that he’ll also be joined by Hayden Christensen. Not only that but shortly after it was confirmed that he’ll also return in the Ahsoka series as well. So, it’s a grand return for the actor that played Anakin Skywalker in the prequel trilogies. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, he revealed how he prepared for the role after 17 years.

    It seems he really did his homework as the actor revisited not only all the films but also watched The Clone Wars and Rebels animated series, which were quite important to develop his character even after he hung up the mantle. Perhaps it also was what inspired him to join Ahsoka to get involved with the story introduced in the animated series.

    I went back and rewatched all the films,” says the man who will be once again going behind the mask as Darth Vader. “And I also got into the animated shows, The Clone Wars and Rebels.

    Hayden Christensen

    It’s great to see his commitment not only to bringing this franchise to life but generally how much work he’s put in to prepare for his return. We have been teased that he’ll be in the series as Darth Vader, but there’s always a chance that they might use flashbacks to also revisit scenes between Anakin and his former master. Perhaps Ahsoka Tano even gets a cameo in the upcoming series.

    Source: Entertainment Weekly

  • Bryce Dallas Howard Says ‘The Clone Wars’ Fans Will Be Rewarded in ‘Ahsoka,’ Likely Directing 

    Bryce Dallas Howard Says ‘The Clone Wars’ Fans Will Be Rewarded in ‘Ahsoka,’ Likely Directing 

    Bryce Dallas Howard continues to gush about a galaxy far, far away, and she’s got a bit of news for fans of Ahsoka Tano. The actress-turned-director spoke about the future of Star Wars during a recent interview with Romper. After the interviewer mentioned that the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars was among their favorite shows, Howard, who has spent the past few years helming acclaimed episodes of both The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, had a curious response to the name drop moment:

    Without giving anything away, you are going to love the Ahsoka show that’s coming up. I cannot tell you anything, but what I can say is that you being a fan of the Clone Wars will be greatly rewarded.

    Bryce Dallas Howard

    Bryce Dallas Howard and her father, longtime Hollywood staple Ron Howard, have each spent time behind the camera for Lucasfilm. As such, it’s possible that the Jurassic World star simply knows something about Rosario Dawson’s Ahsoka series through a professional association. However, it almost seems more likely that Howard could be directing an episode of the Disney+ series. Bespin Bulletin already reported that she would be returning to work on the upcoming third season of The Mandalorian, and the director’s previous outings have been hits with fans of the show. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse filmmaker Peter Ramsey is officially directing at least one episode of Ahsoka, and it’s expected the character’s creator Dave Filoni will participate as well, but that still leaves plenty of room for Howard to slip in and contribute herself.

    Ahsoka begins filming later this month, with the aforementioned Dawson, Ray Stevenson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ivanna Sakhno, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, and a returning Hayden Christensen set to round out the cast.

    Source: Bespin Bulletin