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James Mangold Star Wars Movie in Doubt as Director Signs Overall Film Deal With Paramount
James Mangold has just inked a major deal with Paramount Pictures to develop, direct, and produce feature films for the studio. It’s a career win for Mangold, but the news comes with ripple effects—particularly for Lucasfilm. The director was announced last year as the creative force behind Dawn of the Jedi, a Star Wars project that was supposedly set to explore the origins of the Force.
STAR WARS RUMOR: Starfighter Movie Will be About Mara Jade, Luke Skywalker’s Son….and Rey
The galaxy far, far away may be headed in a direction few fans ever expected. According to a new rumor, Starfighter—the upcoming Star Wars film from Shawn Levy starring Ryan Gosling and Amy Adams—may revolve around Mara Jade from the Expanded Universe (EU) attempting to get Luke Skywalker’s son to none other than…Rey.
The Mandalorian and Grogu Trailer Releases 3 Days Late Due to Jimmy Kimmel Controversy With No Sign of Progressive Backlash
Disney and Lucasfilm have released the first trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu Star Wars movie. The trailer was reportedly supposed to come out on Friday, but current events surrounding the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel made the Mouse House hesitate.
Mark Hamill Infers Trump Supporters Are Dishonest and Indecent in New Interview Taking Him to All-New Levels of Vile
Even as the lights of Hollywood begin to dim for Mark Hamill, the actor behind Luke Skywalker isn’t ready to fade quietly. Instead, he’s become one of the most candid and persistent voices in political commentary today. Whether or not he is effective at persuading...
Star Wars Starfighter Cast Grows — Film Races Ahead While Rey Movie Stalls
Variety confirmed the news this week, highlighting how quickly the project has gone from announcement to active filming. At the same time, it’s impossible not to notice the stark contrast with the New Jedi Order film—better known as the Rey movie—which was unveiled with great fanfare more than two years ago at Star Wars Celebration, but still shows no sign of life.
Disney Scrambles to Win Back Men and Boys After Driving Them Away from Marvel and Star Wars
For years, Disney has been accused of alienating men and boys, the very audience that once made Marvel and Star Wars global juggernauts. Now, according to a Variety exclusive, the company is quietly admitting its mistake. Executives are instructing their film division to create content specifically targeted at Gen Z males—boys and young men between the ages of 13 and 28, who Disney has been pushing away for years.
George Lucas Said Star Wars is For ’12 Year-Old Boys’ — Someone Should Tell Disney…
In a recent revelation that has reignited debates about the essence of Star Wars, director Ron Howard shared a pivotal piece of advice he received from the franchise's creator, George Lucas, while preparing to helm Solo: A Star Wars Story. Lucas, who birthed the...
James Mangold’s Star Wars Future Unclear as Paramount-Skydance Greenlights High Side
Skydance took control of Paramount Pictures, and right out of the gate they seem to have stepped on Disney’s toes. By picking up High Side and giving director James Mangold the green light, Paramount has him booked during a time many expected him to be starting his Star Wars Jedi origin project.
John Boyega Opens Up on Correcting Star Wars Lore on Set and The Finn Jedi Arc That Never Happened Despite Complicated History With the Fandom
The John Boyega Star Wars relationship has never been simple. Over the past decade, the actor behind Finn has alternated between defending the franchise’s lore, blasting Lucasfilm for creative missteps, and calling out the fandom for what he sees as resistance to diversity.
Disney Lucasfilm Appears to Downgrade Anakin Skywalker on Official Star Wars Website
Attendees at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) got a big surprise at the Star Wars booth. According to an official display on the show floor, Anakin Skywalker only “had the potential to become the most powerful Jedi ever.” That same phrase has been added to the...
BREAKING: Gina Carano, Disney, and Lucasfilm Have Reached a Settlement In Her Wrongful Termination and Discrimination Case
Disney and Lucasfilm have reached a settlement with actress Gina Carano, who filed a lawsuit against the companies for discrimination and wrongful termination following her dismissal from the Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
Bob Iger Accidentally Reveals Star Wars and Marvel Retail Slump While Stumping for Lilo & Stitch
Disney CEO Bob Iger recently made headlines during the company’s Q3 2025 earnings call when he announced that Lilo & Stitch has become the second-most lucrative merchandise brand under the Disney umbrella, trailing only Mickey and Friends. While this may seem like...