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First 10 Minutes of ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ is Now Available in ‘Fortnite’
Disney and Lucasfilm are taking a very unusual approach to marketing The Mandalorian and Grogu. Instead of debuting footage exclusively in theaters, at conventions, or through a major televised event, the company has now dropped the first 10 minutes of the upcoming...
Disney’s ‘Mandalorian’ Movie May Only Feature Five Minutes of Pedro Pascal On Screen
For years, fans have joked that Pedro Pascal is little more than a glorified voice actor in The Mandalorian. Now, with early reviews for The Mandalorian and Grogu hitting the internet ahead of the film’s theatrical debut, that criticism is exploding all over again....
Jon Favreau Says He Doesn’t Know Why Disney Made ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ a Movie
Lucasfilm’s return to theaters with The Mandalorian and Grogu has already sparked a major debate among Star Wars fans, with many wondering why this Disney+ show was turned into a movie at all. And now even director Jon Favreau appears uncertain about why Disney chose...
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Teeters on Edge of ‘Rotten’ as First Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Drop
The early reviews for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu are painting an ugly picture for Lucasfilm and The Walt Disney Company. The film debuted at a Rotten 58% on Rotten Tomatoes before briefly climbing to 62% as more reviews rolled in. Since then, however, the...
Disney Awarded $1.6 Million After Court Finds Forged Document in ‘Moana’ Lawsuit
A federal court has ordered The Walt Disney Company to receive $1.6 million in attorney fees after finding that a key filing in a Moana lawsuit involved a forged document. The ruling stems from a copyright and trade secret dispute over Disney’s 2016 animated film...
Pedro Pascal Affirms “Love” of Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Ahead of Disney’s Big Theatrical Gamble With The Mandalorian and Grogu
Disney and Lucasfilm are preparing for what may be the most important theatrical test in Star Wars history with The Mandalorian & Grogu, but leading man Pedro Pascal is once again reigniting debate around the deeply divisive sequel trilogy. During a recent “in or...
Disney’s “Random” Pedro Pascal Disneyland Surprise Quickly Exposed as Influencer Marketing Stunt
Disney’s latest attempt to generate hype for The Mandalorian and Grogu is being called out online after fans noticed that a supposedly spontaneous Pedro Pascal appearance at Disneyland may not have been authentic at all. The controversy began after Pedro...
Financial Analyst That ‘Bob Iger Famously Hated’ Finally Gets Called on By New Disney CEO
Rich Greenfield from LightShed got tapped on the shoulder by Puck's Matt Belloni for finally getting called on by Josh D'Amaro to ask a question. Belloni claims Iger 'famously hated' Greenfield. Worse yet, it goes much further than that. Allegedly, all of Iger's inner...
Don’t Blame Favreau: “The Mandalorian and Grogu” Is a Horrible Mess Because of Dave Filoni
Reactions to the premiere of The Mandalorian and Grogu are coming in (even if they're still embargoed)... and let's just say they're not good. Folks we've talked to have said it's a train wreck. It's a filler episode for a season never made from a TV show that jumped...
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Early Reactions Are Mixed
Early reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu have been less than enthusiastic. As the first new Star Wars film to reach theaters in seven years — following a string of divisive Disney+ series — Disney was likely hoping the movie could reconnect both longtime fans and more casual audiences.
Star Tours Last Launch Fan Film Featuring Tony Baxter Premieres on YouTube
A new fan-produced film inspired by Disney’s Star Tours attraction has premiered on YouTube. The fan film, titled Star Tours: Last Launch, debuted online May 8, 2026 after several years of development. The project includes participation from former Walt Disney...
Disney Leadership Visits Lucasfilm Amid Growing Questions About Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Future
Top Disney leadership quietly made a high-profile visit to Lucasfilm just days before new streaming data reignited concerns about the state of Star Wars. According to a post shared by Star Wars Holocron on X, Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro, Disney President Dana Walden, and...