Tag: Star Wars

  • New ‘THE MANDALORIAN’ Season 2 Exclusive Look

    New ‘THE MANDALORIAN’ Season 2 Exclusive Look

    There’s brand new The Mandalorian footage out, as the marketing campaign for the hit Disney+ series enters its final stretch ahead of the October 30 premiere date.

    This season we’ll reunite with some familiar faces such as Cara Dune, Greef Karga, and Moff Gideon, introduce live-action Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren, as well as welcome Boba Fett back to the live-action Star Wars universe.

    This past September saw the release of the long-awaited first trailer and in the last few weeks we got a couple of TV spots as well as a few promotional stills. Now, with just eleven days until October 30, it won’t be long until we find out what’s next in the adventures of Din Djarin and The Child, aka Baby Yoda, as they seek new information about both the infant’s rightful home and an order of sorcerers called.. the Jedi. 

    You can find out more info on the show’s Season 2 right here.

  • RUMOR: ‘The Mandalorian’ Spin-Off Focusing on Cara Dune and Bo-Katan In Development

    RUMOR: ‘The Mandalorian’ Spin-Off Focusing on Cara Dune and Bo-Katan In Development

    So, this is an interesting surprise ahead of The Mandalorian‘s second season. The YouTube site Kessel Run Transmissions shared the info on an upcoming show that will expand Disney+’s ventures into the galaxy far, far away. KRT claims that a show is being developed that will focus on Gina Carano‘s Cara Dune and Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ Bo-Katan. There were hints that the character will have their live-action premiere in Mandalorian‘s second season. Bo-Katan will be played by Katee Sackhoff, who also voiced the character in The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. There is no exact info provided, as they theorize if it even takes place before or after Mandalorian.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QEuBKHfra4&feature=youtu.be

    Of course, some might be questioning if this show will still be released. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Carano‘s public opinion. KTR does highlight that they’ve first heard of this about four months ago. As such, anything can have changed with public outcry still around as we build-up to the next season’s release. They also make a good point that it might depend on how Mandalorian‘s second season is received. There have been rumors of a spin-off focused on Cara Dune but the recent drama may have derailed those original plans to some degree. There is still a chance that plans have changed, so they could also just focus on Bo-Katan, or add a new character. It is still exciting to see that Disney+ will be adding more Star Wars series in the near future.

    Source: Kessel Run Transmissions

  • ‘Black Mirror’s Toby Haynes Taking Over Directing Duties for ‘Cassian Andor’ Series Among COVID Concerns

    ‘Black Mirror’s Toby Haynes Taking Over Directing Duties for ‘Cassian Andor’ Series Among COVID Concerns

    No reason to panic this isn’t a major shift for the Rogue One spin-off focusing on Cassian Andor. Yes, Toby Haynes will replace Tony Gilroy as director of the series. This doesn’t mean he won’t continue his work as a showrunner. The reason for this is related to the pandemic, as Gilroy won’t be able to travel to the filming location in the U.K. It seems that the Black Mirror director was already on a list to potentially direct some episodes. It is unsure if any other COVID-related influences may reshape the Disney+ series’ production. We do not know if they will adjust the production to accommodate the actors as well. The pandemic has made some of the productions a bit more

    Haynes has quite the filmography. He was behind the iconic U.S.S. Callister episode of Black Mirror. So, he has some experience filming a space-centric storyline. We still don’t know much about this show, so who knows how much space travel we can expect. We also do not know how many episodes he will direct. The Mandalorian has built up a core cast of directors that each lent their unique style to the series. There is also the chance he might take over directing duties for the entire show but we have no confirmation on that. Cassian Andor still has no official title but it could offer a unique perspective in the galaxy far far away.

    Source: Deadline

  • Giancarlo Esposito Confirms Plans for ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 4

    Giancarlo Esposito Confirms Plans for ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 4

    Jon Favreau‘s The Mandalorian was a breath of fresh air for Star Wars. It managed to modernize the franchise while staying true to its roots. The first season introduces us to an interesting mystery that would keep the series going. Lovingly called Baby Yoda by fans, the Child’s origins and connection to the Force will be a driving force of the show’s direction. The first season was strongly inspired by Lone Wolf and Cub before opening up to a larger world. Pedro Pascal‘s Mandalorian and the Child were confronted by Giancarlo Esposito‘s Moff Gideon. He is in the possession of the Dark Saber, which some might’ve recognized from The Clone Wars. A lot of mysteries have been set-up and it seems that Esposito may have revealed that they will be solved once the fourth season arrives.

    The next season of The Mandalorian [season 2] is going to be very interesting because you’re going to start to find out the power of The Child, what The Child really means,” he said. “You will also start to uncover the origins of the Darksaber that Moff Gideon has and how that plays into previous Star Wars history connected to The Clone Wars and other shows. And you’ll start to get a real dramatic sense of the territory. We’re living in a universe that’s huge, and there’s so much to explore. So I think this show is going to start to lay the groundwork for the depth and breadth that’s going to come in season 3 and season 4, where you’re really gonna start to get answers.

    The third season was Hollywood’s worst kept secret so the big reveal is that a fourth is already planned. It looks like Favreau may have already mapped out well in advance. The biggest takeaway is also that Disney is avoiding the Netflix strategy. Netflix pretty much limits their series to two to three season runs. Anything beyond isn’t considered profitable. So, if they are already planning out the fourth season there is a good chance these shows have a chance of sticking around for longer. We might get a good mix of long-term shows like The Mandalorian with limited series. WandaVision seems likely to not get a continuation so they have a nice combination to draw in new subscribers. We are only a little over a month away from The Mandalorian‘s second season, so there is a lot more Star Wars to come.

    Source: Slash Film

  • ‘THE MANDALORIAN’ Season 2 Trailer Arrives

    ‘THE MANDALORIAN’ Season 2 Trailer Arrives

    The first season of Lucasfilm’s The Mandalorian brought us smaller scale stories in the world of Star Wars. But that’s all about to change. Season 2 is bringing us the first live-action appearance of fan-favorite Ahsoka Tano, the return of Boba Fett, as well as the introduction of several other characters coming in from the novels and animated projects, making the adventures of Din Djarin, aka The Mandalorian, a bit more crowded.

    And finally, after the release of several pictures, we’ve now got our first glimpse at some footage from Season 2, with the debut of the long-awaited trailer.

    Many have stated that the future of Star Wars should be in streaming shows, and season 2 of The Mandalorian may prove to be the springboard that helps launch several other live-action series whose protagonists will initially be introduced to audiences starting this October 30th only Disney+, when The Mandalorian season 2 is set to premiere.

  • Connecting Imaginary Dots: A ‘SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY’ Actor May Be Appearing in ‘THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER’

    Connecting Imaginary Dots: A ‘SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY’ Actor May Be Appearing in ‘THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER’

    For those of you unfamiliar with the Connecting the Imaginary Dots articles on Murphys Multiverse, basically this is for stuff we find, that is not officially confirmed, but are more speculative pieces based on other information and “proof” we are putting together to make our conclusions.

    One of the things I enjoy about being on social media, following and reporting on these shows, is the interaction with other fans. And they are often the ones paying closest attention to what their favorite actors and actresses are getting up to and sharing it.

    One such fan got in contact with me through Instagram yesterday with some very interesting information observed about actress Erin Kellyman, who you may remember as Enfys Nest in Solo: A Star Wars Story. The person asked to remain anonymous but here is their first DM sent to me below.

    Hmm…. interesting. Right?

    Now, I am no naive dummy. I know not to just take what a random person who DMs me says at face value. So I, like any decent detective, go hunting for “proof.” Unfortunately, due to Instagram stories usually being temporary if not saved, I was not able to corroborate some key assertions my new anonymous friend makes. Such as, Erin being in Prague and Atlanta while The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was filming. However this tipster did share the saved Instagram stories post by Erin’s friend, Dayna Browning, from about 9 weeks ago, in which she mentions Erin being “in two of the biggest franchises ever.”

    So… Star Wars and… ??

    One quick check on who Erin herself was following and followed by on Instagram, revealed some other interesting supporting evidence.

    Desmond Chiam is definitely in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and he is mutual follower with Erin. He also follows her brand spanking new Twitter account. (See below)

    Next we look at Indya Bussey, also mutually following Erin. You may remember a recent Connecting the Imaginary Dots Charles wrote up which mentioned her being in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and she was definitely in Prague when they were filming there in March. She probably would have met Erin then if not earlier.

    The other two mutual follows with Erin listed there are stunt people who are definitely working on, you can probably guess it, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. They are not listed in IMDb yet, but I’ve been following the stunt people enough to know they are part of that series team. And both of them were in Prague with the rest of the stunt team for off time when not filming.

    Now let’s have a closer look at stuntwoman Hannah Scott in particular. She and Erin follow each other and it doesn’t appear to be from previous work. Erin also liked a few pertinent posts of Hannah’s: a sightseeing picture from when she was in Prague working on the series, and very important to note that Erin liked Hannah’s post of the Superbowl trailer for the 3 Marvel Disney plus shows. Coincidence? Possibly. But all together evidence is mounting to support my anonymous contributor’s claim.

    And just one more little thing about that, whenever I’m trying to figure out who a stand in or stunt double might be doubling for, I look at heights to see if they’re close. Erin is 5′ 6″ while Hannah is 5’5 1/2″. Pretty close right? It might even be that Hannah hasn’t listed herself on IMDb yet because she is stunt doubling for Erin who hasn’t been officially announced yet! A stretch? Maybe, but it seems logical to me.

    ‘But who is Erin playing?’, you might be scratching your head asking about now. Well, as with this revelation that Erin Kellyman might very well be appearing in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, nothing is confirmed officially yet. But I believe we uncovered some intriguing evidence for what her role might be in another article which included set videos and images from the series a few months back.

    An excerpt from Charles Murphy’s article:

    “Brilliantly bright, long red curly hair”

    Anyone else thinking what I’m thinking? Because I’m thinking that Erin just might be our red headed badass teaming up with those other seemingly suped up lady thugs, causing trouble for Bucky Barnes, and trading blows with John Walker in those videos that were provided in the previously linked article.

    In a previous Connecting the Imaginary Dots segment, Charles speculated that Songbird, aka Melissa Gold, or Diamondback, aka Rachel Leighton, may be in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier as well, based on some set images. This doesn’t seem to match up exactly with other evidence I’ve sited that Erin is in the series too. However it is to be considered along with another suggestion by Charles as we were discussing this. He speculates that perhaps she could be playing Sharon Ventura. She has ties to the Grapplers, who we suspect are the group of female assailants, as well as having connections to Ben Grimm in Fantastic Four, Ms. Marvel, and even She-Hulk. Sharon seems as likely a character as any to add to the mix.

    So what do you think? Are we correct about Erin Kellyman being in the series? And what MCU character do you think she will play?

    In closing, thank you again to my anonymous contributor for the heads up on this, and thank you to everyone who sends me tips and articles to check out and share with everyone else. Please feel free to DM me on either Instagram or Twitter if you ever have set images or other MCU newsworthy information to share and I will check it out. It is greatly appreciated.

  • First Look at ‘The Mandalorian’ Second Season

    First Look at ‘The Mandalorian’ Second Season

    The Mandalorian was the show that kicked-off Disney+ last year. It was a worldwide hit even though most countries didn’t have access to the streaming service until much later. The Star Wars series was their first foray into live-action long-term storytelling. It paid off, as the world was in love with Baby Yoda. The show even earned 15 Emmy nominations. So, the only question on everyone’s mind was when we could expect the second season. Everything was being delayed, so some worried this show would also be affected. Almost a week ago, our worries were undone as the second season was announced to release at the end of October 30th. Now, Entertainment Weekly also offered some first pictures teasing what we can expect from the upcoming season.

    As you can see, the main cast is all back. Gina Carano, Carl Weathers, and Giancarlo Esposito are all returning to reprise their roles to join Pedro Pascal‘s Mandalorian. We still don#t know how exactly the story will unfold but it is safe to assume that Esposito‘s Moff Gideon is on the hunt for the Child. So far, no new cast members have been confirmed and it seems they are keeping this close to the chest. We might finally get some kind of reveal when the first trailer is released. With these official shots from the film, it is likely we might get our first trailer in the coming weeks.

    Jon Favreau also confirmed in an interview that this season will open up the world around Mando. It will be less isolated but they still want each episode to bring something different to the table. He also points out that this season might not just focus on the titular character but branch out similar to Game of Thrones. Moff Gideon would certainly be an intriguing character to explore, as we find out how he got his hands on the infamous Dark Saber. The actor did confirm he will get to use it throughout the season. Favreau also confirmed that they worked remotely and adapted tot the current environment to ensure everyone’s safety. Long-time Star Wars writer and director Dave Filoni had the perfect quote for their approach to this season.

    You want The Empire Strikes Back to be better than A New Hope.

    Source: EW

  • ‘THE MANDALORIAN’ Season 2 Release Date Announced

    Disney struck gold with the release of The Mandalorian, created by Disneys golden boy, Jon Favreau; the show quickly caught on due to the appearance of a certain small green creature that captured the hearts of fans around the world. With production on the second season wrapping right before the pandemic hit, many wondered what the status of the highly anticipated second season was if it would still make its October release. Today Disney+ made the announcement that the second season of the galactic western would begin streaming new episodes weekly starting on October 30th. The shows sophomore season is sure to be an exciting one with Mando and friends diving deeper into what the galaxy once was, learning about the force and those who once wielded it to bring peace or chaos to the galaxy.

    It’s unclear if the second season will follow the release pattern of the original or if we’ll only see one episode at launch. Either way, the much anticipated sophomore season is right around the corner!

     

  • Untitled ‘Cassian Andor’ Series Eyeing November Filming Start

    Untitled ‘Cassian Andor’ Series Eyeing November Filming Start

    Around two weeks ago, we noted that the untitled Obi-Wan Kenobi show was eyeing to start production in September. At the same time, the Rogue One spin-off also seems to have restarted pre-production. We got the news that Adria Arjona joined the cast. Finally, we got some more news that may point to the Disney+ show eyeing to film in November.

    There were initial reports at the end of 2019 that the Disney+ series would be filming in Europe. It even had June 2020 set as the potential production start. This lined-up with the Special Effects Supervisor Neal Scanlan confirming they were already six weeks into pre-production in April. They were forced to close down as a result of the pandemic. Everything was set on hold but the recent casting had confirmed that pre-production was reignited.

    In an interview at the beginning of August, Diego Luna confirmed that filming would start soon. Now the only question remained when Instagram user Bespin Bulletin claimed that the production was eyeing late July to start again. The casting did support this claim and Luna‘s comments did hint at a filming start in the coming months. They already had six weeks of pre-production done, so they didn’t have to start from scratch.

    In the post, it was mentioned that a Redditor by the name of Chopper 3 had posted some info on filming a Star Wars project. Checked it myself and did find the Reddit post in question that claimed they plan to film from November until July.

    UK shooting November to July?
    byu/Chopper3 inStarWarsLeaks

    As Bespin Bulletin points out in their IG post, productions would take around eight months which would match the mention by Chopper3. When it was originally by Production Weekly that they were eyeing an October 2019 production start, the length would’ve matched intending to finish by June 2019. Thinking back, it has been quite the ride for this Star Wars show to get off the grounds. While we still have no official word, it would fit the timeline. Interestingly, both the new Star Wars shows are filming around the same time. There is a good chance they will re-use assets between projects. Production hints from the Obi-Wan Kenobi show also pointed to this being the case. Hopefully, this will be a good sign for more new Disney+ shows coming next year.

    Source: Guardian, DiscussingFilm, Comic Book Movie, Bespin Bulletin, Reddit, TheForce.net, The Playlist

  • Gamescom: First Look at ‘Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’ Gameplay Released

    Gamescom: First Look at ‘Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’ Gameplay Released

    It is strange to think how large the Lego games have become over the years. The original Lego Star Wars: The Video Game was my introduction to the franchise. As a huge Star Wars fan, the game was perfect to relieve these iconic moments. During the Opening Night to Gamescom, we finally got our first look at the gameply for the upcoming Lego Star Wars: Skywalker Saga. We’ve been anxiously waiting for a trailer to just see what a true next-gen Lego game would look like. One thing is for certain, it is a Lego game that will have its fun with the source material. The trailer also confirmed that it will release Spring 2021. Check out the gameplay right here: