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Michael B. Jordan Says He Read For ‘Star Wars The Force Awakens & “Bombed” The Audition

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May 6, 2021 11:16 am
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On paper, you can put the name of an actor together with a project and think it’s going to be great. So, if you said Michael B. Jordan would have been up for a role in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” you’d pro...
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After having spent six seasons knowing several of the clones that make up the Grand Army of the Republic, Season 7 of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" introduced us to The Bad Batch, or Clone Force 99, a squad of c...
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Happy “Star Wars” Day! Yes, today is May 4, aka May The Fourth, aka “Star Wars” Day, which is a made-up holiday that is used to convince fandom they should spend more money on merchandise about a galaxy far, f...
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‘The Simpsons’ & ‘Star Wars’ Crossover For A New May 4th Short On Disney+

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May 3, 2021 11:22 am
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Tomorrow is May 4. And for most people, that’s just going to be Tuesday, or maybe the day before Cinco de Mayo. But for “Star Wars” fans, May The Fourth is a holiday that celebrates the beloved space franchise...
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Ewan McGregor Says A Young Luke Skywalker Appearance Is “Very Possible”

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April 28, 2021 11:03 am
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It’s been more than 15 years since George Lucas released “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith,” the final film in his Prequel Trilogy and the most recent feature to showcase Ewan McGregor in a major role as Obi-Wan...
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: ‘PEN 15’ Star Maya Erskine Joins The Disney+ Star Wars Series

‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: ‘PEN 15’ Star Maya Erskine Joins The Disney+ Star Wars Series

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April 22, 2021 1:05 pm
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The cast of Disney+'s upcoming Lucasfilm series, "Obi-Wan Kenobi," is already stacked, but at least one more actor is joining the "Star Wars" fray. Comedienne Maya Erskine, known for Hulu's hit cringe comedy "...
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Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin Reportedly Making An Appearance In ‘The Book Of Boba Fett’

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In today's take-in-with-a-big-spoonful-of-salt news, there's a report that Din Djarin, Pedro Pascal's stoic masked protagonist in "The Mandalorian," will make an appearance in the upcoming "Star Wars" show "Th...
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Though it seemed at one point like “Indiana Jones 5” was going to be a priority project for Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford a couple of years ago, the film ultimately has had a rough go trying to come toget...
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Mark Hamill Says George Lucas Wanted A Daffy Duck Cartoon To Play Before ‘Star Wars’ As An “Icebreaker”

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April 6, 2021 12:11 pm
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More than 40 years after the release of “Star Wars,” retroactively titled “Star Wars: A New Hope,” it’s easy to dismiss the cultural impact the film had considering the legacy the franchise has spawned over th...
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Ahmed Best Quashes Rumors Of Jar Jar Binks Showing Up In ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

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March 31, 2021 2:35 pm
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Recently, the full cast was announced for the Disney+ live-action “Star Wars” series titled “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” And though there were plenty of surprises, including Kumail Nanjiani and Benny Safdie. But there’s ...
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‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Trailer: Rogue Clone Force 99 Gets The Spotlight In New Animated Lucasfilm Series

Charles Barfield
March 30, 2021 10:14 am
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If you’re a “Star Wars” fan, you likely fall into one of two categories. There are the folks that just watch the films and probably “The Mandalorian.” Then you have the others that watch all of that but also w...
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Kumail Nanjiani, Joel Edgerton, Benny Safdie & More Join The ‘Star Wars’ Series

Charles Barfield
March 29, 2021 10:27 am
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After numerous delays and tons of fan speculation, it appears that Lucasfilm is ready to begin production on the long-awaited “Star Wars” live-action series, “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” And with production scheduled to ...
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‘Star Wars’: Eiza Gonzalez Made It “Pretty Far” In The Rey Audition Process Thanks To Her Mom

Charles Barfield
March 26, 2021 2:49 pm
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For most people in the US, you probably know Eiza Gonzalez from her breakout role in “Baby Driver.” From there, she’s landed roles in films such as “Bloodshot,” “Alita: Battle Angel,” “I Care A Lot,” and the u...
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Kevin Feige Once Again Denies Being In Control Of The ‘Star Wars’ Universe

Charles Barfield
March 23, 2021 9:26 am
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No matter how many times Kevin Feige has to deny being involved with “Star Wars” behind-the-scenes stuff, outside of the film he’s producing that has already been announced, fans still don’t believe that’s the...
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Kelly Marie Tran “Misses” Her ‘Star Wars’ Character But Isn’t Sure She Would Return To The Franchise

Charles Barfield
March 9, 2021 2:07 pm
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When Kelly Marie Tran was cast as Rose Tico in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” you have to imagine the actress was incredibly happy about what it might mean for her career and her future. Then the film was release...
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