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  • Moses Ingram Confirmed as Inquisitor Reva in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

    Moses Ingram Confirmed as Inquisitor Reva in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

    Not too long ago, we’ve heard rumors that the infamous Inquisitors might make their live-action debut in the upcoming Disney+ series, Obi-Wan Kenobi. After a long bout of silence, Entertainment Weekly has not only revealed the first look but also confirmed that Moses Ingram is, in fact, playing Inquisitor Reva with a first look at her design from the upcoming series.

    Obi-Wan Kenobi

    That’s not all, as it looks like we’ll also get our first live-action introduction to the Grand Inquisitor at some point in the story, who are part of Darth Vader’s corrupted team of Sith. Going by the promotion, it seems we might also explore Vera as on of the series’ main antagonists. Ingram had the following to say on the connection between Darth Vader, Reva, and the Grand Inquisitor:

    They share a common dark-side goal. They’re on the same team.

    Moses Ingram
    Obi-Wan Kenobi

    The addition of Inquisitor’s is an exciting expansion of the Star Wars lore, especially in how it continues the trend of the Disney+ series carrying over elements from the animated series into live-action. Plus, who knows if it might also open the possibility of more spinoffs exploring Darth Vader’s attempt to expand the Empire with an Inquisitor trying to save the others after breaking free from the Sith’s influence.

    Source: EW

  • A New Twitter Account for Disney+’s ‘Andor’ Has Been Spotted

    A New Twitter Account for Disney+’s ‘Andor’ Has Been Spotted

    It looks like Lucasfilm is ramping up for something, as another private Twitter account has been noticed online. Just last week, fans have noticed that an Obi-Wan Kenobi account was created, which added some heat to marketing plans already being prepared for an eventual reveal. So far, we only got the poster for the series that releases in late May, and now it seems that another Star Wars series got a private account, the Rogue One spinoff, Andor.

    Unlike the previous Disney+ series, this one still has no release date or any promotional material surrounding it. It even was left out the Disney+ Day announcements for some reason. Andor has been highly anticipated for it to tell the stories before the character of Diego Luna‘s Cassian Andor would meet up with Jyn Erso. The new account has been discovered by @bigscreenleaks, who shared the screenshot for the Twitter account also confirming it was likely created in February alongside the Obi-Wan Kenobi one.

    https://twitter.com/bigscreenleaks/status/1500165238372642817

    While we still didn’t get a trailer as initially expected, there’s a good chance that they are preparing everything for May 4th, which is when Lucasfilm generally celebrates all things Star Wars. Currently, most of their focus has been on promoting the Starcruiser attraction, even if it’s a shame on how little they promote their biggest IP, especially considering how many projects are on the horizon. Here’s hoping that this spotting may further some hints that an announcement, release date, or at least a tease is on the horizon.

    Source: Twitter

  • RUMOR: Jim O’Heir Joins ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3

    RUMOR: Jim O’Heir Joins ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3

    The past two seasons of The Mandalorian have introduced comedians into the galaxy far, far away, with actors like Bill Burr and Amy Sedaris picking up some prominent roles. It seems that trend may continue as Parks and Recreation star Jim O’Heir has been rumored to be making an appearance in the upcoming third season.

    In a recent appearance on Rob Lowe and Alan Yang’s podcast, Parks and Recollection, O’Heir was asked just what he was working on these days, to which he responded with a rather secretive answer.

    “Oh shoot, I don’t know if im allowed to say where I am. I can say a state, I’m in a state, New Mexico, I don’t know”

    Jim O’Heir

    The answer is fitting and feels like something that would come out O’Heir’s Parks and Rec character. In fitting with the Parks and Rec feel, Lowe’s response sounded an awful lot like his character, Chris Traeger.

    “I will say, Jim, I know what you’re working on, and it rhymes with the latest instalment of Bar Wars.”

    Rob Lowe

    Season 3 of The Mandalorian has been filming for quite some time now, with actor Carl Weathers confirming filming on the next season began in October. Production is reportedly set to wrap sometime this month, right before filming begins on the Mando spin-off, Ahsoka. No official release date for the third season has been announced just yet but is expected to hit Disney+ late this year, eyeing a 2022 holiday release, following a similar release pattern as previous ones.

    SOURCE: BespinBulletin

  • New Private ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Twitter Account May Hint at Potential Trailer Release

    New Private ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Twitter Account May Hint at Potential Trailer Release

    Lucasfilm has been quite sparing with how much information they provide on their future Star Wars projects. It took what felt like an eternity before we found out when the Obi-Wan Kenobi series will finally find its way to Disney+. While it won’t release until late May, some eagle-eyed users have noticed that new Obi-Wan Kenobi Twitter and Instagram accounts have been created and are currently set to private.

    As the accounts are currently locked, there’s no insight into what exactly they might be building up to, but it would imply that they’ll potentially share something on the project if they’ve already created the accounts. As Disney+ trailers tend to drop around three months ahead of the premiere and we already got the poster, there’s a good possibility.

    The fact that the accounts exist is certainly a hint that Lucasfilm’s marketing department is getting ready to prepare some kind of advertising push. It’s still speculation for now, but here’s hoping after they teased us with that poster and release date dropped some time ago.

    Source: Twitter

  • Ian McDiarmid Teases Potential Return of Emperor Palpatine in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

    Ian McDiarmid Teases Potential Return of Emperor Palpatine in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

    Now that The Book of Boba Fett came to an end, all eyes are already on Obi-Wan Kenobi to continue the momentum and offer us more from the Star Wars universe. We already know that Ewan McGregor‘s Obi-Wan will once again face off against Darth Vader with Hayden Christensen taking on the role again. The best part is he’s even set to return in Ahsoka. Yet, it looks like he’s not the only veteran who could be making a return in the upcoming film.

    Reddit’s master sleuth u/drewton found a Weekend Extra article from last September, where Hugh Montgomery got a chance to interview the former Emperor Palpatine, Ian McDiarmid. In it, he seemingly teased that there might be a chance that he could also make a return in some capacity. He calls out Obi-Wan Kenobi explicitly to hint at a potential return in the iconic role, while also taking a jab at his encounter with Rey.

    I think I have to accept that, thanks to my ungrateful granddaughter, my annihilation was finally final. [But] Of course, [Darth] Vader is back in the new [Obi-Wan Kenobi] television series, so I suppose it’s not impossible that one day his mentor might be discovered once again skulking in the shadows

    Ian McDiarmid

    As the story takes place before A New Hope, it would make sense for the Emperor to make his return. We haven’t gotten a chance to explore his role after taking over and if Vader is just around the corner, he’s probably not too far off. If he makes a return, they hopefully focus on his relationship with Vader, who just recently became the machine he is today. Plus, we may get to explore the inner turmoil he may have to do the bidding of the man that pushed him to the dark side.

    Source: Weekend Extra via Reddit

  • RUMOR: Jon Watts in Talks to Direct an Episode of the Mystery ‘Star Wars’ Series

    RUMOR: Jon Watts in Talks to Direct an Episode of the Mystery ‘Star Wars’ Series

    Here’s a rather curious story, as Discussing Film has unveiled that Spider-man: No Way Home’s Jon Watts may be in talks to tackle a Disney+ series. What’s interesting is that it’s not just any of the announced series, but the mystery project that has been teased as Star Wars‘ take on Stranger Things. They’ve also included that Jon Favreau would return to executive produce the project, which still has no title or official release date. We’ve recently heard that they are interested in starting production in June, which would make sense if they are actively looking for directors now.

    The director has quite a tight schedule moving forward, as he’s set to tackle the Fantastic Four film for Marvel Studios, has an Apple TV+ thriller that has no set production start. He’s no stranger to directing TV projects, as he also worked on Jeff Bridges‘ The Old Man project. He’s also not the first Marvel Studios director to tackle a Star Wars project, as – excluding Jon Favreau who started the Disney+ renaissance with The Mandalorian – Taika Waititi and Peyton Reed also were involved with the project.

    We still know very little bout this project with hints being that it takes place during the High Republic and will focus on a group of young kids. It was compared to Stranger Things for its approach. If production does start in June, we might get an announcement in the coming months, especially as Lucasfilm has been rather quiet on its upcoming projects. The only thing we know about is that Obi-Wan Kenobi will release in May. It would seem fitting they unveil their plans during May 4th’s Star Wars Day. We’ll have to wait and see.

    Source: Discussing Film

  • ‘Star Wars’ Veteran John Williams Returns to Compose ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Theme

    ‘Star Wars’ Veteran John Williams Returns to Compose ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Theme

    It looks like it is official, as after quite a few rumors hinted at the iconic Star Wars composer John Williams would make his return to the classic universe. It seems they were right as Variety has confirmed his return and that he’ll be creating the theme for Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi series. It’s fitting, as he was involved with the original prequel trilogy that defined Ewan McGregor‘s take on the character, and it’s been two years since he completed work on the ninth film of the franchise.

    He has supposedly recorded it last week with the Los Angeles orchestra. It’s noteworthy that he is willing to tackle this project, as it is his first TV project since 1985’s Amazing Stories. and the NBC Olympics theme. The composer won an Oscar for his work on 1977 original and has been nominated for its five sequels over the years. He also was heavily involved with the theme for Solo: A Star Wars Story and Disneyland’s Galaxy Edge theme park. He even won a Grammy for the latter.

    The composer just turned 90 a few days ago and continues to work to this day. It’s an admirable dedication to his craft, as he composed Steven Spielberg’s next film The Fabermans, and is involved with the fifth Indiana Jones. His inclusion in Obi-Wan Kenobi also adds that extra touch as this series is a bridge between the prequels and A New Hope, for which he created a theme for Alec Guinness time with the character. So, it’ll be exciting to hear what he has in store for us.

    Source: Variety

  • ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Finale Beats Out ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Finale Viewership

    ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Finale Beats Out ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Finale Viewership

    The numbers are in and it looks like eh final episode of The Book of Boba Fett may have beat out its predecessor’s final numbers. Deadline has just shared the first analysis from Samb TV – Disney+ still refuses to release its numbers – that reveals the final episode was watched by 1.5M U.S. households from Wednesday to Sunday. That is 36% higher than the 5-day total from The Mandalorian‘s Season 2.

    Robert Rodriguez‘ directed the episode “In the Name of Honor” was not far from its pilot episode, which opened with 1.7M over the course of five days. It’s pretty in line with what other series have faced, such as Hawkeye dropping from 1.5M in its premiere to 1.3M in its finale. It’s actually quite a stronghold for viewership numbers that may be a benefit from its low episode number. Though the last Marvel show also opened with two episodes, it seems this has been Disney+’s usual trend.

    We still have to keep in mind that this is a 3rd party analysis and doesn’t reflect the exact performance of these series but offers an estimate based on their internal panel. To this day, Loki still holds the best performance on the platform with 1.9M viewers for its finale after also getting the biggest season premiere at 2.5M. Moon Knight recently has been outpacing most Marvel Studios series and could be the next contender for the top spot if it keeps it up until its release on March 30th.

    Source: Deadline

  • ‘The Mandalorian’ Spinoff ‘Ahsoka’ Adds Ray Stevenson in an Antagonist Role

    ‘The Mandalorian’ Spinoff ‘Ahsoka’ Adds Ray Stevenson in an Antagonist Role

    Ray Stevenson will be making his return to the Star Wars universe in the upcoming Ahsoka spin-off series, as revealed by The Hollywood Reporter. The actor is no stranger to the galaxy far far away, having voiced a Gar Saxon in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Rebels. The actor will instead be making his way to a live-action series this time around in a new role

    He will take on an antagonist role and will be playing an admiral. Sources say that he is not Grand Admiral Thrawn, who is believed to be the main antagonist of the series and has yet to be cast. Plot details for the series remain under wraps for the most part, although it is believed we will see Ahsoka Tano traveling alongside Sabine Wren, a character making her live-action debut, in search of Ezra Bridger and Grand Admiral Thrawn.

    The series is currently scheduled to begin production towards the end of April over in Los Angeles. The series will feature the return of Rosario Dawson as the titular character, following appearances in both The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. Dawson is joined by Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine, Ivanna Sakhno, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Hayden Christensen, with Mena Massoud rumored to be playing the role of Ezra Bridger.

    The series currently has no set release date but will most likely release sometime next year exclusively on Disney+. Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau return for the series with Filoni primarily writing and Favreau serving as executive producer.

    Source: THR

  • REPORT: Secret ‘Star Wars’ Eyeing a June Production Start

    REPORT: Secret ‘Star Wars’ Eyeing a June Production Start

    Lucasfilm has been quite busy preparing various projects to expand its Star Wars universe. It looks like we can add one more to the list, as Bespin Bulletin has shared the news on a secret project with the codename “Grammar Rodeo” that is seemingly preparing to start production sometime in June. They inquired with their sources if this is potentially one of the previously announced projects The Acolyte or Lando, but it doesn’t seem to be the case. Yet, there is a recent report that seems the most fitting.

    A week ago we learned about a potential series based in the High Republic era that will release on Disney+. Cinelinx’s Jordan Maison shared that the series was going to be the Star Wars equivalent to Netflix’s Stranger Things. Our own sources have hinted that this project is currently casting someone between the age of ten to twelve, which might be a hint that these projects are connected. We also heard that the production would end in December, which is the usual timeline for these productions.

    There’s a lot of potential to explore a storyline during the High Republic, but if they are taking a route similar to Stranger Things, we might join a group of young pre-teens as they uncover the mystery surrounding the Jedi of that timeline. There’s still a chance that this may end up being a mother project like the leaked Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, but there were hints that this might be a children’s animated series. So, if it starts production in June we might get an announcement sooner rather than later.

    Source: Bespin Bulletin