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  • SWCE: Lars Mikkelsen Returns as Grand Admiral Thrawn in ‘Ahsoka’

    SWCE: Lars Mikkelsen Returns as Grand Admiral Thrawn in ‘Ahsoka’

    There have been quite a few theories online on who might take on the iconic role of Admiral Thrawn in live-action. Many hoped that Lars Mikkelsen would once again play him after bringing him to life in the animated Star Wars Rebels series but many thought they might head into a completely new direction as they did with Ahsoka, who is now played by Rosario Dawson.

    Theories have ranged quite a bit with even Robert Downey Jr. at one point rumored to potentially take on the role. On the first day of the Star Wars Celebration, we got a tease of Thrawn in the live-action trailer for Ahsoka, but only his back. Instead of letting us wait until these series releases in August, the second day they just flat-out confirmed during the Ahsoka panel that Mikkelsen will indeed reprise the iconic role.

    Source. Twitter

  • The Bad Batch Season 3

    The Bad Batch Season 3

    Premiere: February 21, 2024

    During Star Wars Celebration Europe in April 2023, Lucasfilm revealed that The Bad Batch had been renewed for a third and final season. Though no specific release window was given, the animated series will stream on Disney Plus in 2024.

    In January 2024, it was revealed that the final season of The Bad Batch was set to debut with a 3-episode premiere on February 21st. The 15-episode season will wrap up on May 1, 2024.

    Cast

    • Dee Bradley Baker as Clone Force 99 / The Bad Batch
    • Michelle Ang as Omega
    • Keisha Castle-Hughes as Emerie Karr
    • Jimmi Simpson as Doctor Royce Hemlock
    • Nika Futterman as Asajj Ventress
    • Noshir Dalal as Vice Admiral Rampart
    • Wanda Sykes as Phee Genoa
  • New Information Seems to Indicate a Fall Release for Marvel Studios ‘Echo’

    New Information Seems to Indicate a Fall Release for Marvel Studios ‘Echo’

    Marvel Studios Disney Plus streaming series Echo has been the subject of rumors for quite some time. The project, which follows the character of Maya Lopez who was introduced in Hawkeye, was rumored to have a troubled production and every option from it being totally reshot to it being scrapped entirely seemed to follow it. As it turns out, Marvel Studios chose neither of those options and now it seems that it’s headed for release on Disney Plus later this year.

    The Man Without Fear Twitter account caught sight of a change made to the publication date of a collection of Echo’s Marvel Comics stories called Echo: The Saga of Maya Lopez. The book, is marketed as “The stunning and lushly illustrated comic debut of Marvel’s next screen sensation, Echo!” was originally set for a mid-2023 release before being pushed all the way until February of 2024. It seems that date has changed again and the book will now hit stores on October 31, 2023.

    While it’s certainly not confirmation of a release date, the most recent rumors we’ve heard about the Echo streaming series indicate that it is currently on track for a November release on Disney Plus. The move of this book, which is clearly meant to coincide with the release of the streaming series, is just another interesting piece of data to track until Marvel Studios releases an updated slate.

    Source: Man Without Fear, Barnes and Noble

  • SWCE: ‘Ahsoka’ Release Date Revealed

    SWCE: ‘Ahsoka’ Release Date Revealed

    It looks to be a busy year on Disney Plus for Star Wars fans. As Season 3 of The Mandalorian comes to an end in April and Skeleton Crew is planned for a late 2023 release, one of the most anticipated Star Wars properties is sandwiched between them. Fans have been waiting to find out exactly when Ahsoka, which stars Rosario Dawson, would hit Disney Plus and now they can finally pencil it in on their calendars.

    During the Lucasfilm Showcase Panel at Star Wars Celebration 2023, it was revealed that Ahoska will hit Disney Plus in August.

  • SWCE: ‘Skeleton Crew’ Confirmed for 2023 Release on Disney+

    SWCE: ‘Skeleton Crew’ Confirmed for 2023 Release on Disney+

    Even after having seen or heard very little about Jon Watt‘s Skeleton Crew Disney+ series, it seems that after a little showcase during this year’s Star Wars Celebration, it was given a release date. Up until today, we only knew of Jude Law was the main part of the cast. Luckily, they also used the opportunity to unveil the small group of kids that are about to face the biggest adventure they’ve ever had across a galaxy far far away.

    Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Robert Timothy Smith, and Kyriana Kratter have joined the production that is now set for a 2023 release. We still haven’t received a first look at the franchise’s future or even a clear hint of when we can expect it, but it seems that it’ll likely release at some point later in the year with Ahsoka also set to arrive. The series has a dream team of directors giving us what might be the most unique project yet in the franchise and here’s hoping the wait for footage outside of the Star Wars Celebration event won’t need too long.

    Source: Twitter

  • SWCE: New ‘The Mandalorian’ Footage Further Hints at Admiral Thrawn’s Arrival

    SWCE: New ‘The Mandalorian’ Footage Further Hints at Admiral Thrawn’s Arrival

    The lucky attendants of the Star Wars Celebration event got a look at the seventh episode of The Mandalorian‘s third season. While they can’t divulge anything and we only have to wait a few more days until we get access. They only showed the opening of the next episode, but what has been shared seems quite promising for the future of the franchise, such as the arrival of the one and only Admiral Thrawn.

    It seems that the next episode will see the long-awaited return of Moff Gideon, who is certainly not happy to see Bo-Katan once again. He’s also the one that seemingly discusses the arrival of Thrawn. It seems that this season may also set up the Ahsoka spinoff. So, we might have to tackle these series as a continuing story rather than as individual shows moving forward.

    Source: Twitter

  • SWCE: The Directing Team of ‘Skeleton Crew’ Revealed

    SWCE: The Directing Team of ‘Skeleton Crew’ Revealed

    Over the past several weeks, an impressive collection of talent was revealed to have directed episodes of the upcoming Star Wars streaming series Skeleton Crew. The Daniels, David Lowery and Jake Schrier were all rumored to have helmed episodes the New Republic era show but Lucasfilm remained mum. Now, those 3 have been confirmed and a few more have been revealed at Star Wars Celebration 2023.

    Creator Jon Watts, Bryce Dallas Howard and Lee Isaac Chung were revealed to have directed episodes of the series during the Lucasfilm Showcase Panel.

    Skeleton Crew starring Jude Law, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Kyriana Kratter, and Robert Timothy Smith will stream on Disney Plus in late 2023.

  • SWCE: Final 2 ‘The Mandalorian’ Episodes Directed by Rick Famuiywa

    SWCE: Final 2 ‘The Mandalorian’ Episodes Directed by Rick Famuiywa

    The Mandalorian is still in the middle of its third season as we’re nearing the end of its third season. There has been a lot of development for these various episodes that introduced us to many more corners of this series. While Din Djarin and Grogu remained its main focus, the franchise has continued to grow in unexpected ways. While some felt that the threads haven’t quite come together just yet, it seems that Rick Famuiywa promises that’ll change very soon.

    During the Star Wars Celebration panel, he unveiled that he directed the final two episodes in the third season and also promised that all these various storylines will intersect by the end of the series. So, just a little more patience might unveil the masterplan that Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, and Fumiywa have lied out throughout the series runtime.

    Source: Twitter

  • SWCE: ‘Squid Game’s Lee Jung-jae Playing a Jedi Knight

    SWCE: ‘Squid Game’s Lee Jung-jae Playing a Jedi Knight

    The Acolyte has been quite a mysterious project for Lucasfilm. Not only was there a lot of curiosity about it being the first real disconnected story from a previous iteration in the franchise, but it also hinted at exploring an era that has yet to have been seen in live-action. Luckily, the latest Star Wars Celebration has arrived and we got a good look at what the future has in store.

    Not only did they unveil a new and much cleaner logo for the series. But they also confirmed some of the castings that we can expect for the series. First off, one of their biggest additions was the breakout star Lee Jung-jae after his leading role in Squid Game. They also confirmed that Joonas Suotamo will be playing a Wookie Jedi.

    Source: Twitter

  • SWCE: Inspirations of ‘The Acolyte’ Revealed

    SWCE: Inspirations of ‘The Acolyte’ Revealed

    Among the many upcoming projects on the Star Wars slate is the streaming series The Acolyte. Created by Leslye Headland, the series is set in the High Republic era well before the rise of the Empire giving fans a brand new perspective on the galaxy far, far away. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy hyped the show at Star Wars Celebration saying that the four finished episodes of the series blew her mind before turning the stage over to Headland, who detailed some of the show’s interesting inspirations.

    According to Headland, her original pitch for the series was “Frozen meets Kill Bill.”

    While that sets up some pretty interesting ideas of what type of action fans can expect from the new series, it was also revealed that the project will take philosophical inspiration from the works of legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. Kurosawa’s work famously inspired Star Wars creator George Lucas’ take on the franchise and, according to Headland, two of his films, Yojimbo and The Hidden Fortress, have inspired her on The Acolyte.

    The Acolyte will stream on Disney Plus in 2024.