James Mangold gives an update on his Star Wars ‘Dawn of the Jedi’ movie: “we’re trying to finish a draft” of the script

James Mangold gives an update on his Star Wars ‘Dawn of the Jedi’ movie: “we’re trying to finish a draft” of the script

Lucasfilm currently has a number of Star Wars projects in various stages of development, with The Mandalorian & Grogu recently wrapping filming, a Rey movie (or several?) in the works, and more. One of the movies that has been publicaly announced will be directed by James Mangold and about the dawn of the Jedi. Speaking [...]

James Mangold hurt by reception to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, but has a really important lesson for fans to learn about these stories

James Mangold hurt by reception to Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, but has a really important lesson for fans to learn about these stories

Last year, Harrison Ford returned to the iconic role of Indiana Jones one more time, starring in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in a film that explored a much older and discouraged hero. It's an important kind of story to tell, and one that Lucasfilm has been doing very well at in recent [...]

James Mangold has a PERFECT answer to why good storytelling makes the heroes grow, and I hope Star Wars fans pay attention to it

James Mangold has a PERFECT answer to why good storytelling makes the heroes grow, and I hope Star Wars fans pay attention to it

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny released a week ago, and director James Mangold has done plenty of interviews promoting the film (and, of course, he's talked Star Wars too). One interview in particular really stood out to me, as he spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the movie, including some spoilers and the [...]

Four things we’ve learned recently about James Mangold’s upcoming Star Wars movie

Four things we’ve learned recently about James Mangold’s upcoming Star Wars movie

James Mangold has been a busy man recently, making the normal press rounds in promotion of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Taking the helm from Steven Spielberg, Mangold became just the second person to direct a movie in the storied franchise, but he'll also be jumping into another of George Lucas's creations: Star [...]

James Mangold describes Dawn of the Jedi as an “origin story” of how people learned about the Force

James Mangold describes Dawn of the Jedi as an “origin story” of how people learned about the Force

James Mangold is a busy man these days, and his latest project is just two weeks away from premiering. It's a big one that he directed for Lucasfilm, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, which is the final chapter in Harrison Ford's storied career playing the iconic character. But Mangold was also announced at [...]

Brand new slate of Star Wars movies announced at Star Wars Celebration: will include the dawn of the Jedi, an epic Mandoverse crossover from Dave Filoni, and Daisy Ridley returning as Rey!!

Brand new slate of Star Wars movies announced at Star Wars Celebration: will include the dawn of the Jedi, an epic Mandoverse crossover from Dave Filoni, and Daisy Ridley returning as Rey!!

At Star Wars Celebration London 2023 just moments ago, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced the next slate of Star Wars movies - and it's an epic lineup. Three films were announced. The first is directed by Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny director James Mangold and will be the Dawn of the Jedi. It [...]