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  • RUMOR: ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ to Feature ‘The Clone Wars’ Barriss Offee

    RUMOR: ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ to Feature ‘The Clone Wars’ Barriss Offee

    It looks like we are finally getting our first tidbits on the upcoming live-action The Mandalorian spin-off focused on Ahsoka Tano. The Star Wars: The Clone Wars character gained quite a bit of popularity and finally adapted into live-action during Din Djarin’s travels to uncover Grogu’s heritage. In the series, she got played by Rosario Dawson, and it wasn’t long until a spin-off series got announced. We haven’t heard much from it since, but it seems Illuminerdi may have gotten their hands on some curious castings. They state that Lucasfilm is currently casting Barris Offee.
    The character had a substantial role in The Clone Wars and was voiced by Meredith Salenger. However, she made her live-action debut in Attack of the Clones. At the time, Nalini Krishan took on the role. There is no word if they are recasting or looking for Krishan to reprise the role.
    In the series, she was a Padawan along with Ahsoka. Together they developed a strong bond. It all changed when she became disenfranchised with the Jedi Order and bombed their temple. Not just that, she even framed her former ally for it. As Offee fell to the dark side, she may appear as an Inquisitor. It is still heavily rumored the series will focus on Ahoska’s search for Thrawn, but she might be a recurring villain that keeps her company on her quest. Whatever direction they decide to go, it’s going to be exciting to finally find out what happened to Ezra Bridger since Star Wars: Rebels.

    Source: Illuminerdi

  • Temuera Morrison Confirms ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Will Explore His Time Post-Empire Strikes Back

    Temuera Morrison Confirms ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Will Explore His Time Post-Empire Strikes Back

    While The Mandalorian is taking a backseat, we have a new member of the race taking centerstage. Well, technically he is a clone but it was Boba Fett that popularized the look and feel. After making a grand return in the second season of the popular Star Wars series on Disney+, he will not grace the world with a spin-off titled The Book of Boba Fett. We did get a brief tease in a post-credit sequence from the last episode, where he revisits Jabba’s Palace on Tatooine but that was pretty much it. Now, it seems like actor Temuera. Morrison may have confirmed that we might finally get an answer on how he escaped the Sarlacc Pit back in Empire Strikes Backs.

    Well, we can’t say too much, but we’re going to see his past and where he’s been since The Empire Strikes Back. Somebody pointed out he’s been kind of stuck in this one place, and now’s the time to actually go back in time and check out his journey and find out more about him.

    We got a brief glimpse of him during the first season but we don’t know why he avoided getting back his iconic armor. There seemed to be a reason why he didn’t take it back from Timothy Olyphant‘s Cobb Vanth, who could make an appearance in the upcoming spin-off. We might get some introspection into the spiritual journey he undertook after leaving that past behind and whose names might be on his list after stewing in thoughts of revenge throughout the last years. Whatever the upcoming spin-off has in store for us, it’s great to finally get to see more of the iconic character in action.

    Source: Rotten Tomatoes

  • REPORT: Ben Mendelsohn May Reprise ‘Rogue One’ Role in Disney+ ‘Andor’ Spin-Off

    REPORT: Ben Mendelsohn May Reprise ‘Rogue One’ Role in Disney+ ‘Andor’ Spin-Off

    It looks like one more Rogue One veteran is returning in the upcoming Andor spin-off, as The Direct has reported that Ben Mendelsohn will reprise his role as Orson Kennic. However, they do point out that they are unsure of how big his role might actually end up being in the series. There is a chance he has a brief cameo, as our titular character Cassian Andor, played by Diego Luna, might infiltrate an Empire base at some point in the series. This news drops shortly after Bill Skarsgard leaked the fact that Forest Whitaker was also returning in the upcoming Disney+ series as Saw Gerrera. It seems that we could see more familiar faces from Star Wars‘ first non-episode film pop up potentially.

    Mendelsohn gave us a great performance as the main antagonist in Rogue One. So, his return is a welcomed one. It looks like the actor has a big future with Disney+, as he is also slated to appear in the upcoming Secret Invasion series from Marvel Studios. Of course, it is uncertain if he simply has a brief cameo in Andor, but he would make for a great recurring character that somehow manages to always get into Cassian’s way at the most inopportune times. You can never go wrong with more of Ben Mendelsohn n in any project. Here’s hoping we also get some more familiar faces returning to flesh out the era when the Empire ruled over the galaxy.

    Source: The Direct

  • ‘Andor’: Forest Whitaker to Return in the ‘Rogue One’ Spin-Off

    ‘Andor’: Forest Whitaker to Return in the ‘Rogue One’ Spin-Off

    Andor has been busy filming for some time now and we still know very little about what direction the series is heading. All we know is that it’ll take place before Rogue One and explore the early days of its titular character, Cassian Andor. Some time ago we did get a good look at the cast, which includes Marvel Studios veteran Stellan Skarsgard. Well, it seems he accidentally let slip in an interview with Sverige Radio that he had “at least two good” scenes with Rogue One veteran, Forest Whitaker. He played the character of Saw Gerrera, which he even returned to play in the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order video game.

    It actually makes a lot of sense for his character to return in the series. While he did find his end in Rogue One, there are a lot of stories that can be explored while he leads the Rebellion against the Empire. We might get a closer look at how he became infamous among even their ranks. It also opens up the question of how much Andor will explore in its first season, as we might get a look at the darker side of the Rebellion rather than the hopeful one we are introduced to in Star Wars: A New Hope. It looks like we might have al to more surprises heading our way.

    Source: Sveriges Radio via The Direct

  • ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Eyeing Late 2021 Production Start

    ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Eyeing Late 2021 Production Start

    We’ve all been wondering when the third season of The Mandalorian would finally enter production. It was revealed earlier in the year that the spin-off The Book of Boba Fett would be the first to enter production and premiere in its usual time slot this year. Star Wars‘ expansion into streaming has already seen them pick up the pace with the Rogue One spin-off Andor and Obi-Wan Kenobi entering production throughout the year. Well, it looks like the expansion has also come at a price.

    Collider revealed that the third season won’t enter production until the end of 2021 or the latest in early 2022. So, we certainly can’t expect the continuation before the end of the next year. There are multiple reasons for this, as the LA stages the film usually utilizes are pre-occupied by Ewan McGregor‘s return as Obi-Wan Kenobi. There is also the fact that Pedro Pascal recently joined HBO’s live-action adaptation of Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us franchise.

    It’s going to be a long wait for Mandalorian fans until the next entry finally releases, but it doesn’t mean we aren’t getting more Star Wars on Disney+. Collider also hinted at the fact that we can expect some familiar faces in the spin-off, as it is described as a mid-season event. So far, the only confirmed addition besides Temuera Morrison‘s Boba Fett is Ming-Na Wen as Fennec Shand. The series recently ended its production. So, we might get some more news in the coming months about what we can expect from the series.

    Source: Collider

  • ‘THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT’ Has Wrapped Filming

    ‘THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT’ Has Wrapped Filming

    The first Mandalorian spin-off has officially wrapped filming. Geek icon Ming-Na Wen confirmed in a recent Instagram post that production on The Book of Boba Fett has been completed, meaning we’re closer than ever to getting the series fanboys have dreamed of since Return of the Jedi. The actress, who is set to reprise her role as bounty hunter Fennec Shand for the live-action series, shared the news alongside images of a comical wrap gift for the crew.

    The series will also star Temuera Morrison, making his grand return as the titular Boba Fett after an explosive appearance in The Mandalorian’s second season. Executive producers on the show include longtime Star Wars creative Dave Filoni and Mandalorian director Robert Rodriguez. The spin-off is scheduled to release in December of this year and will be followed by an Ashoka series starring Rosario Dawson. If everything goes according to plan, the shows will eventually cross over with their mother project in a big Star Wars event.

    Aside from this, not much is known about the plot of Boba Fett. The post-credits tag at the ending of Mandalorian’s second season saw Fett and Shand claiming Jabba the Hutt’s infamous palace as their own, hinting at a possible war for the underworld in Boba’s solo vehicle. Marvel Comics is currently publishing a War of the Bounty Hunters line that would coincide well with this concept. Either way, the Disney+ project has been billed as the “next chapter” in the Mandalorian story since it was announced at the end of last year. Hopefully, we’ll find out what that means sooner than later.

    Source: Instagram

  • RUMOR: Bossk to Appear in ‘The Book of Boba Fett’

    RUMOR: Bossk to Appear in ‘The Book of Boba Fett’

    It’s no surprise that once Lucasfilm starts developing a Boba Fett show, some bounty hunters from a galaxy far, far away are due for an appearance. And few would gather as much interest as the return of Bossk to live-action Star Wars. It seems we are indeed getting the Trandoshan back in the upcoming Disney+ limited series The Book of Boba Fett, according to a report by LRM. Bossk was first introduced in The Empire Strikes Back as Darth Vader gathered a few bounty hunters to track, find and capture Han Solo, Chewbacca, and the Millennium Falcon. He has since made many appearances in both comic books, videogames, and even The Clone Wars. In live-action, he only got a brief mention in Solo: A Star Wars Story.

    Now, after reintroducing Boba Fett in the second season of The Mandalorian, the deep dive into the world of the galaxy’s scum and villainy in the spin-off seems like a perfect place to bring Bossk back. Following the current massive comic crossover event that the Star Wars side of Marvel comics has been developing, The War of The Bounty Hunters, Lucasfilm appears to be doubling down on amplifying characters outside of the usual Empire or Resistance pairing. The Book of Boba Fett is due to premiere later this year, only on Disney+, with Temuera Morrison returning as Boba Fett and Ming-Na Wen reprising her Fennec Shand role. Plot details still remain under wraps and here’s hoping we get a trailer in the near future to give us a glimpse into what direction this series is heading.

    Source: LRM

  • ‘CHERNOBYL’’s Robert Emms joins the cast of ‘ANDOR’

    ‘CHERNOBYL’’s Robert Emms joins the cast of ‘ANDOR’

    Lucasfilm’s Andor has cast Robert Emms, who we’ve previously seen in shows like the astonishing Chernobyl and His Dark Materials. With the Rogue One spin-off currently filming, there are a few names still being added to the cast, as it eyes a 2022 Disney+ release date. There are no details regarding the character Emms will be playing but considering where we’re expected to find Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor, EmmsBritish background might hint at some sort of role within the Empire. Even if Lucasfilm has been shifting away from reserving such accents for villainous roles in the Star Wars universe.

    Moving through a world of military espionage deep within the heart of the fight between the Rebellion and the newly formed Empire, Andor will (obviously) be set before Rogue One, as we’re expected to learn more about Cassian’s background, something only hinted at in Rogue One. Heavyweights Ewan McGregor and Rosario Dawson, playing Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka Tano respectively, are expected to make an appearance. As for Alan Tudyk, who voiced the former Empire droid K-2SO, an integral part of the aforementioned Rogue One, will, unfortunately, not be showing up. 

     

    Source: Deadline

  • Zack Snyder Reworking an Old ‘STAR WARS’ Script Into an Original Film

    Zack Snyder Reworking an Old ‘STAR WARS’ Script Into an Original Film

    It looks like Zack Snyder may be taking us to a galaxy far, far away. It’s just not the one you’re probably thinking of right now. The director is well-known for his forays into the world of superheroes, having famously tackled both Watchmen and Justice League over the course of his career. Now, Snyder is stepping away from established franchises and getting back to basics. Netflix recently released his first original feature in years, a zombie flick called Army of the Dead, and now the filmmaker has revealed he’s working on his next major project.

    He shared the first news while being on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. Snyder confirmed his script was originally intended to be part of the Star Wars universe, telling a brand new story set in its own corner of the celebrated timeline. Unfortunately, the story concept, which was heavily inspired by Akira Kurosawa‘s Seven Samurai, never made it past Lucasfilm. So, Snyder has set out to restructure the script and rewrite it to become an original project.

    I’ve been working on it away from the ‘Star Wars’ universe, on my own, as a sci-fi thing…It’s still a sci-fi thing. It’s the same story. Now, I’m just going to let ‘Star Wars’ be ‘Star Wars.

    This isn’t the first time the director has mentioned playing in the Star Wars universe. In May, he shared his interest in a project but pointed out that he “wouldn’t survive” the process. His film also would not have been the first Star Wars story to take inspiration from Kurosawa or Seven Samurai, as franchise creator George Lucas is known to have often cited the film when it comes to Star Wars: A New Hope. It remains to be seen when or if Snyder‘s sci-fi movie gets a greenlight, but here’s hoping it happens sooner than later.

    Source: Happy Sad Confused, Cinemablend

  • ‘The Mandalorian’ Spin-Off ‘Rangers of the New Republic’ Currently Not in Active Development

    ‘The Mandalorian’ Spin-Off ‘Rangers of the New Republic’ Currently Not in Active Development

    A recent article from Variety was meant to shine a light on executive producer Dave Filoni’s role at Lucasfilm, but it may have casually revealed something far more interesting. The article is quick to highlight Filoni’s involvement as an executive on both The Book of Boba Fett and Ashoka, two upcoming live-action spin-offs of The Mandalorian, before making a rather intriguing side note, as first noticed by @BespinBulletin.

    A third announced spinoff, “Rangers of the New Republic,” is not currently in active development.

    It would seem fans of Star Wars television may be down a project. The news isn’t all that surprising if you consider the media circus that went on with former star Gina Carano earlier this year. The actress, and retired mixed martial artist, portrayed New Republic ranger Cara Dune but was fired from the franchise after making several controversial remarks on social media. There was an early rumor that the actress was going to lead the, at the time, untitled series. Carano’s forced exit may have thrown that series’ future into a state of flux.

    It is important to note that Variety does not claim the Disney+ show to be canceled. This development means we could still get the series down the line, or perhaps in a different form. Rangers of the New Republic got revealed on Disney’s Investors Day. It was intended to be part of a Mandalorian spin-off chain that would potentially crossover with Ashoka and The Book of Boba Fett, as well as the original series. Fans have spent months speculating which characters could appear, but now it seems they can put their theories to rest in the meantime.

    Source: Variety, Instagram