Dave Filoni understands Star Wars on an incredibly deep level, having learned personally from George Lucas and since going on to do some amazing storytelling. He branched out of animation to work on the live-action series The Mandalorian, on which he is an executive producer, director, and writer, and he has worked very closely with [...]
The second episode of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian released on Friday, and much like the first episode, this one put Dave Filoni squarely in the limelight. The episode was entitled "Legacy" and focused on the legacy of George Lucas and Star Wars, so there was plenty of nostalgia in this one. The first half of [...]
THE CLONE WARS IS BACK!!! Seven years after the show was cancelled, and six years after the previous season, the show made a triumphant return today with a seventh and final season of the beloved show. The first arc of the season, which began today with episode one, is actually something we've seen before. Years [...]
****This article contains major spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker**** The Rise of Skywalker is intended to be the end of the nine-chapter Skywalker saga. The film put a ton of effort into attempting to establish this satisfying ending, and it paid off in plenty of ways. In just one example, Rey ends [...]
Disney CEO Bob Iger has done an incredible job of growing the Walt Disney brand, and he put that story and wisdom learned into a new book, released today, entitled "The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company". I haven't gotten a chance to read it [...]
On Wednesday evening, Disneyland hosted the grand opening for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, and it was a star-studded affair. The ceremony was hosted by Disney CEO Bob Iger, who was joined by Star Wars legends George Lucas, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Billy Dee Williams. https://twitter.com/starwars/status/1134163998394519554 In typical George Lucas fashion, he gave the park [...]
One of the common themes we have heard from J.J. Abrams about directing The Rise of Skywalker is the pressure he has felt to make sure he ties together the entire Skywalker saga into a satisfying conclusion. Because of that, it should come as no surprise that Abrams consulted with several of the most important [...]
Before he wrote the script for The Rise of Skywalker, J.J. Abrams and his team met with George Lucas to discuss the story. He revealed that in an interview with IGN at Star Wars Celebration on Friday. When asked why it was important to bring Palpatine back for this one, Abrams responded: “Well I can't [...]
The Star Wars Holiday Special aired on November 17, 1978, and never again - yet parts of its legacy have continued.
George Lucas visited with Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni on the set of The Mandalorian on Friday!
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