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Jon Favreau’s Star Wars Series Called The Mandalorian
As the franchise chugs along under the Disney banner, Jon Favreau has revealed that the name of his live-action Star Wars series will be The Mandalorian. Making the announcement on his Instagram account, Favreau also released the synopsis for the sci-fi show… After the stories of Jango and Bob...
Read MoreRussia Hacked Star Wars!
Do you dislike The Last Jedi? Then dasvidaniya, comrade. Hyperbole out of the way (on my end, anyway), I’m referring to a recently released study by Morten Bay, a researcher from University of Southern California, entitled “Weaponizing the haters: The Last Jedi and the strategic politicization o...
Read MoreKathleen Kennedy Stays at Lucasfilm
Disney is closing out the third quarter of 2018 with a plot twist, as The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively revealed that, contrary to expectations, the Mouse House has renewed the contract of Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy for another three years, keeping her in charge of Star Wars at least ...
Read MoreWhy is the Comics Direct Market so Important Anyway?
Spike | Sep 10, 2018 | 0
For almost a century, North American comic books have been released through business models which have – historically – made the entire medium be regarded by the general consensus as “cheap, disposable entertainment.” Even in modern times, the current direct market model, distributed...
Read MoreFormer Doctor Who Matt Smith Cast in Star Wars: Episode IX
Apparently, when your franchise is wounded, you call in a doctor. Variety is reporting that former Doctor Who Matt Smith has been cast in Star Wars: Episode IX. The headline describes Smith’s part as a “key role,” but what that role is, or whether the character will be good or evil, remains un...
Read MoreDominic Monaghan Cast in Star Wars: Episode IX
One of the Oceanic 815 survivors has made it off the island and into a galaxy far, far away, as Deadline reports that Lost alumnus Dominic Monaghan has been added to the cast of Star Wars: Episode IX. He joins fellow former J.J. Abrams collaborator Keri Russell (Felicity, Mission: Impossible III) in...
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