Lucasfilm makes it official: Eman Esfandi is playing Ezra Bridger in Ahsoka!

Lucasfilm makes it official: Eman Esfandi is playing Ezra Bridger in Ahsoka!

We've long suspected that the Ahsoka series would function as a Rebels sequel of sorts, setting up the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn - and, as a result, Ezra Bridger too. Last fall, it was reported that Eman Esfandi had been cast to bring Ezra to live-action. He was glimpsed briefly in the first teaser [...]

New teaser for Ahsoka drops, announcing an August 23 premiere date!

New teaser for Ahsoka drops, announcing an August 23 premiere date!

It was announced today that the series premiere of Ahsoka will be released on Disney+ on Wednesday, August 23! Accompanying the release date announcement was a thirty-second teaser. Most of the footage included we had already seen in the first teaser trailer, but it also included some glimpses of Sabine Wren wielding Ezra Bridger's lightsaber [...]

Why Return of the Jedi contains the most important scene in the entire Star Wars franchise

Why Return of the Jedi contains the most important scene in the entire Star Wars franchise

Return of the Jedi recently turned 40 years old, and I think it contains a moment that's the most pivotal in the entire Star Wars franchise - not just at the time, but still to this day. And I dare say that, without properly understanding it, people will be prone to miss the deeper themes [...]

How the sequel trilogy and legends material make Return of the Jedi’s biggest twist so much better

How the sequel trilogy and legends material make Return of the Jedi’s biggest twist so much better

When The Empire Strikes Back was released in 1980, it contained the biggest twist in all of film history: that Luke Skywalker's father was actually Darth Vader. So when it came time for the sequel three years later, Return of the Jedi faced an impossible task of matching it. And while no one would claim [...]

Filming on The Mandalorian season four likely to be delayed by the writers’ strike

Filming on The Mandalorian season four likely to be delayed by the writers’ strike

The WGA writers' strike is having a significant impact on plenty of movies and shows currently, and among them is The Mandalorian. According to Deadline, production on season four of the popular series is likely to be delayed due to the strike. Though a fourth season has yet to be officially announced, it's the worst-kept-secret [...]

Ray Stevenson, who played Gar Saxon and Baylon Skoll in the Star Wars franchise, dies at 58

Ray Stevenson, who played Gar Saxon and Baylon Skoll in the Star Wars franchise, dies at 58

There was some sad news that came out today, as Ray Stevenson died on Sunday at the age of 58. Stevenson was known for roles in projects like King Arthur, Rome, Punisher: War Zone, the Thor movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and RRR, among others. Beyond that, he had a role in three different [...]