[Editor's Note: a few minor, general spoilers for The Mandalorian and Grogu are ahead.] Recently, attenders at CinemaCon in Las Vegas were shown the first 15 or so minutes from The Mandalorian and Grogu, as were a handful of reporters in Los Angeles. Assuming this is the exact same cut as the final movie, it [...]
The next big Star Wars project is the animated series Maul - Shadow Lord, which premieres on Disney+ on April 6. I'm very excited about this show. But it does seem to me a bit ironic, at the same time, that the big project at the moment is a story all about someone who very [...]
If George Lucas had made the Star Wars sequel trilogy, it may not have been Palpatine that returned, but another Sith instead. As revealed years ago in the publication of The Star Wars Archives, Lucas apparently had the idea of making Darth Maul the main villain of the new trilogy of films - "the godfather [...]
Star Wars has been celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of The Phantom Menace this year, and as part of that commemoration StarWars.com recently published an interview with Ian McCaig, a concept artist who helped bring the movie to life. It's a great read, but McCaig also revealed a pretty massive plot twist that [...]
There are very few people who have had a bigger impact on Star Wars being successful than John Williams. It is no exaggeration to say that without John Williams, Star Wars would not be Star Wars. He is the most successful composer in movie history, and his accomplishments are just staggering. He is the second-most [...]
The most recent episode of Ahsoka saw the triumphant return of Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker, and while it's not made entirely clear what the nature of his interaction with Ahsoka is in the World Between Worlds realm, it's safest to assume this is after he's become one with the Force. He looks just like [...]
At long last, the premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is nearly here. The film opens in theaters tomorrow, June 30, but opening night screenings are happening today. To get you ready for the film, here are six things to know about it before you watch it. 1. This is Harrison Ford's [...]
George Lucas is a brilliant storyteller. That's not a controversial statement, but I want to mention one aspect of that here that I think has often gone overlooked. And it pertains to the way each of the three prequel films end. In his subtle genius, Lucas subverts our natural thoughts and feelings by suggesting there's [...]
Indiana Jones 5 saw the official reveal of a new title, new trailer, and new poster on Thursday, as we got our first real look at Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The movie marks the end of an era for one of Hollywood's most iconic film franchises, as it will be the fifth [...]
Last week, the trailer for the upcoming Light & Magic docuseries was officially released, and it's amazing. The series is directed by Lawrence Kasdan, who is no stranger to the world of Star Wars and George Lucas, having written The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and Raiders of the Lost Ark (and later [...]
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