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Kathleen Kennedy Says A New ‘Star Wars’ Franchise Film Would Arrive 2025 At The Very Earliest

May 8, 2023 3:34 pm

When you look at the state of the “Star Wars” franchise, there are two different stories to be told. On the one hand, you have the TV side of things over on Disney+, which seems to be thriving. But on the film...

‘Star Wars: Visions’ Volume 2 & ‘Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures’ Trailers: Celebrate May The Fourth With Two New Series On Disney+

Ned Booth

May 4, 2023 3:49 pm

News, Television, Trailers

May the Fourth be with you, "Star Wars" fans. In honor the "Star Wars Day," Disney+ has two new "Star Wars" series premiering on the streamer today, along with new trailers for each to build up hype....

Denise Gough Promises ‘Andor’ Season 2 Will Be “Epic” [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

May 3, 2023 9:27 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television

Denise Gough has done enough television to know that sometimes what you read in a script doesn't always make it to the screen. And even after filming was completed, Gough thought that could be the case with th...

The Russo Brothers Say They Had Early Conversations With Kevin Feige About His ‘Star Wars’ Film

Charles Barfield

May 2, 2023 1:03 pm

News

Do you folks remember, not that long ago, during Star Wars Celebration, when Kathleen Kennedy told the press that Kevin Feige was never really attached to a "Star Wars" film and it was just the fandom that mad...

‘Indy 5’: Steven Spielberg Has Seen ‘The Dial Of Destiny’ And Says “It’s Really, Really A Good Indiana Jones Film”

Ned Booth

April 27, 2023 12:14 pm

News

James Mangold's "Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny" will have its world premiere next month at the Cannes Film Festival on May 18: a prestige showing for a prestige franchise. Or what was once a prestige f...

Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy’s ‘Star Wars’ Film With Daisy Ridley’s Rey Most Likely To Get December 2025 Theatrical Release

Ned Booth

April 12, 2023 11:30 am

News

At last weekend's Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy revealed three new "Star Wars" movies in the pipeline. Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy will direct a film that centers around Daisy Ridley's Rey;...

‘Star Wars’ Pivots Back To Films At Celebration & A Reexamining Lucasfilm’s Future [The Playlist Podcast]

Charles Barfield

April 10, 2023 12:46 pm

News, Podcasts

Prior to this year’s Star Wars Celebration event, folks were anticipating quite a bit of TV news, as well as the possibility that Lucasfilm would announce one new film. Well, we definitely got that, but even m...

‘The Bad Batch’: Lucasfilm’s Animated Series Lands A Third & Final Season

Christopher Marc

April 10, 2023 9:54 am

News, Television

Lucasfilm Animation is still churning out animated series set in the "Star Wars." Even though landmark shows like "Stars Wars: The Clone Wars" and "Star Wars: Rebels" have ended, they've expanded the mythology...

‘Star Wars: Visions’ Volume 2 Trailer: The Acclaimed Animated Short Series Returns To Disney+ On May 4

Ned Booth

April 10, 2023 9:25 am

News, Television, Trailers

When most "Star Wars" fans think of Lucasfilm's slate of new Disney+ series, big names come to mind: "The Mandalorian," Tony Gilroy's "Andor," the upcoming "Ahsoka." But critics love anothe...

Kathleen Kennedy Says ‘Rogue Squadron’ Is Still “Definitely Something” & Says Lucasfilm “Never Discussed An Idea” With Kevin Feige

Ned Booth

April 10, 2023 8:53 am

News

There were lots of big announcements at the Star Wars Celebration in London this past weekend, like James Mangold's "Dawn Of The Jedi" and Daisy Ridley's return as Rey in a future film. But...

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