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2025

Canonizing This Fan-Favorite Legends Jedi

Here’s the latest from: The Direct –  Star wars According to a new insider’s report, one fan-favorite Star Wars Legends Jedi is being lined up to become canon. When taking over the franchise in 2012, Disney cordoned off a section of the Star Wars Extended Universe, making everything outside the...


13th July 2025
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Denis Villeneuve to Direct James Bond Film

Here’s the latest from Variety Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond film, Amazon MGM Studios has revealed, with Tanya Lapointe signing on as an executive producer. As previously announced, Amy Pascal and David Heyman will serve as producers. “Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007. I grew up watching...


26th June 2025
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2024

Mackenzie Crook to direct Series 2 of The Change

Filming begins next month on the second series of Bridget Christie’s critically acclaimed, BAFTA and RTS-nominated comedy hit, The Change, produced by Expectation, and will be directed by Mackenzie Crook (Detectorists, The Office, Pirates of the Caribbean). Mackenzie Crook said: “The Change was my favourite TV show of 2023 and so to find...


26th June 2024
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This Week, In a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Remembering Carl Weathers

Here’s the latest from Star Wars News Net Welcome back to “This Week, In a Galaxy Far, Far Away“, in what is likely going to be our saddest edition yet. It’d been a slow news week and though I initially struggled with finding a topic for today’s edition, I finally...


5th February 2024
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2023

Star Wars ‘What If’?

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct Rumors and supposed posters for a Star Wars “What If” Disney+ series releasing in 2024 have been circling on social media. But is there any truth to these claims? Fanboy dreams, I think! -Max Marvel Studios found success on Disney+ with...


23rd November 2023
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Michael B. Jordan to Direct Creed 4

Here’s the latest from Variety – Film A fourth “Creed” film is in development with Michael B. Jordan set to direct the upcoming installment, franchise producer Irwin Winkler has revealed. Jordan made his directorial debut with “Creed 3,” in which he also starred as heavyweight champ Adonis Creed from the...


19th November 2023
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12 Funny Quotes from Star Wars Movies

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct Star Wars may be an action-packed space opera, but its extensive film roster and expanding list of Disney+ shows are also packed with humor. Through the years, Star Wars’ unique use of levity and sarcasm has stood the test of time...


8th October 2023
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Andor Star Defends the Show’s Slow Start

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct By Alycia Leach The leading man from Star Wars’ hit series, Andor, defended the pacing of the Disney+ show. Andor has been nothing but a success story for Star Wars, with plenty of awards being bestowed upon the now critically acclaimed...


19th June 2023
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The Clone Wars Season 8 Almost Happened

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct By Klein Felt Members of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars cast revealed that Season 8 of the hit animated series was much closer to happening than one may have expected. The final seventh season of the series stunned fans back...


23rd March 2023
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Star Wars Casts Doubt on Captain Rex Theory

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct By Jennifer McDonough A popular theory regarding the fan-favorite clone trooper, Captain Rex, and a background character from Return of the Jedi might not hold as much water as it used to. In the Star Wars Original Trilogy capper Return of...


5th February 2023
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Andor Star Teases ‘Even Better’ Season 2

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct Diego Luna, the man behind the leading character of Andor, teased that the upcoming second of the Star Wars series will be even better than the first. While Season 1 might not have gotten the audience that series such as Obi-Wan...


16th January 2023
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New Official Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Posters Revealed

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct A new set of posters representing each film from the Star Wars sequel trilogy has been unveiled. Created by artist Devin Schloeffler, this poster set has been officially licensed by Lucasfilm, as seen in the bottom left corner of each print....


14th January 2023
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Gina Carano Defends Herself from Star Wars Firing Backlash

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct Gina Carano, the controversy-ridden former star of the Star Wars Disney+ series, The Mandalorian, has spoken out against a contributor of The Hollywood Reporter. For those who might not remember, the actress is known for having been let go from her...


10th January 2023
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2022

The Mandalorian Rumored to Bring Back Major Star Wars Character

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct According to a new report, fans should expect to see a big Star Wars character show up in some of the franchise’s upcoming Disney+ series. The success of The Mandalorian all the way back in 2019 spurred a renaissance for the...


30th December 2022
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Serkis on His Star Wars Return

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct After five years, Supreme Leader Snoke has returned—well, in a way. Andy Serkis, who brought the villain to life via mo-cap for The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, unexpectedly popped back up in the Star Wars universe recently thanks to...


4th November 2022
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Disney+ Makes Fun of 1 Jedi Death With New Star Wars Easter Egg

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct This past week, Star Wars fans were treated to not just another episode of Andor on Disney+, but a whole new animated anthology series titled Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi. A spin-off of Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series,...


28th October 2022
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Star Wars Casts Yaddle In Disney+ Show

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct Bryce Dallas Howard has become a mainstay in the Star Wars universe as she continues her impressive career in Hollywood. While she’s best known as an actor for roles in movies like Spider-Man 3, Rocketman, and the Jurassic World trilogy, Lucasfilm...


25th October 2022
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Did Star Wars: Andor Just Tease A Major Jedi Cameo?

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct Leading up to Andor‘s three-episode debut, the Star Wars fan base was expecting the series to be a stand-alone story in more ways than one. In addition to being a spin-off and a prequel to 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars...


6th October 2022
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Star Wars Acolyte Release Date: New Updates

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct The Acolyte is one of the many small screen entries of Star Wars on its Disney+ slate. Although the anticipation of fans has been mostly directed at Ahsoka and The Mandalorian, there’s a lot to be excited about in the upcoming...


3rd October 2022
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Christian Bale Has 1 Star Wars Role In Mind

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct Christian Bale is back in the public eye thanks to his run with Marvel Studios in July 2022, where he played the villainous Gorr the God Butcher in Thor: Love and Thunder. He became one of the highlights of a film...


30th September 2022
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First Look At Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct The Mandalorian caused a major shift in Lucasfilm’s Star Wars strategy. No longer were movies its focus—now all eyes were on Disney+. Of course, there was Pedro Pascal’s Mando, with both The Book of Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi following. Ahsoka...


27th September 2022
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Marvel Stars Direct From D23 Expo

While walking out of the Marvel Studios Panel from D23 Expo 22, we caught up with stars of the MCU to hear about how excited they are for upcoming projects like Werewolf By Night, Secret Invasion, The Marvels and more! Watch Marvel on Disney+: https://bit.ly/2XyBSIW Subscribe to Marvel on YouTube:...


11th September 2022
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Ex-Star Wars Episode 9 Director Addresses Potential Return After Firing

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct The Rise of Skywalker is a touchy subject for many. The conclusion to the Skywalker Saga has been one of the biggest disappointments for fans in pop culture in quite some time. Many audiences across the entire world were underwhelmed, and that feeling came...


17th August 2022
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Stenberg Claims Being Cancel Culture Victim Is Her ‘Fate’

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct Throughout Star Wars’ history on Disney+, the franchise has largely been faithful to the more familiar eras of the Star Wars Timeline. For instance, The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett occur between Return of the Jedi and The Force...


16th August 2022
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Star Wars Director Speaks Out On Canon Challenges In Disney+’s Andor

Here’s the latest from: Star Wars – The Direct In just a matter of weeks, Star Wars fans will finally get to sink their teeth into Andor on Disney+. The series serves as a direct prequel to Star Wars: Rogue One, following Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor who was introduced in the 2016 big-screen...


11th August 2022
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