Star Wars

Writers Say Lucasfilm Won’t Allow Mara Jade in ‘Star Wars’

Writers Say Lucasfilm Won’t Allow Mara Jade in ‘Star Wars’

Mara Jade is one of the most popular Star Wars characters excluded from the official continuity. Now, writers working within Disney’s established timeline say Lucasfilm is not permitting her adaptation. While those comments apply primarily to the literary side of the galaxy far, far away, they reinforce a broader impression. Mara Jade appears to have little chance of making the jump to the screen.

Steven Soderbergh Says ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’ Isn’t Happening Even After Disney Leadership Change

Steven Soderbergh Says ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’ Isn’t Happening Even After Disney Leadership Change

According to Steven Soderbergh, The Hunt for Ben Solo—like its central character—is dead. The proposed Star Wars film was developed by Soderbergh, Jules Asner (writing under her pseudonym Rebecca Blunt), and star Adam Driver. While then–Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and future president and COO Dave Filoni reportedly supported the concept, Driver has said Disney executives ultimately rejected it.

‘Star Wars’ Sequel Performer Claims Disney Trilogy Will Become as Beloved as Prequels

‘Star Wars’ Sequel Performer Claims Disney Trilogy Will Become as Beloved as Prequels

The Disney era of Star Wars has been, to put it mildly, deeply divisive. The sequel trilogy—The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker—sparked the debate and has remained at the heart of it ever since. Yet one performer from the films believes audiences will eventually come around, even going so far as to claim the sequels could become as beloved as the prequel trilogy of the early 2000s.

‘Project Hail Mary’ Star Ryan Gosling Missed Tom Cruise Filming a ‘Star Wars’ Scene by One Day

‘Project Hail Mary’ Star Ryan Gosling Missed Tom Cruise Filming a ‘Star Wars’ Scene by One Day

Ryan Gosling has received three Academy Award nominations, and his new movie, Project Hail Mary, is one of the first big hits of 2026. But even he seems to have missed out on a once-in-a-lifetime moment. While on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the star shared how he wasn’t there the day Tom Cruise picked up a camera and helped shoot Star Wars.