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‘Book of Boba Fett’ and ‘Mandalorian Season 3′ Writer Noah Kloor Credited on ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’
The Mandalorian and Grogu will be the first Star Wars movie to hit theaters in six years. Disney is banking on the idea that bringing one of its more popular Disney+ series to the big screen will sell tickets. However, new information about the writing credits is raising concern with some fans. According to official filings with the Writers Guild of America, Noah Kloor is credited as one of the film’s screenwriters.
Kathleen Kennedy Confirms That Grogu Will Not Speak
In the marketing for The Mandalorian and Grogu, fans have seen the baby alien nodding, using the Force, and eating cookies. However, Kathleen Kennedy recently confirmed to Variety that Grogu will not speak.
James Mangold Star Wars Film Reportedly “Dead” After Being On Hold For Months
Rumors are rapidly growing that the long-discussed James Mangold Star Wars film may be dead at Lucasfilm (as we have been reporting for the nearly a year). A new report from Bespin Bulletin suggests that Mangold’s planned Star Wars project — commonly referred to as...
Katee Sackhoff Says Bo-Katan Has ‘Job Security Forever’ Because She’s Based on Dave Filoni’s Wife
Actress Katee Sackhoff is once again fueling debate around the future of Star Wars — and this time her comments are putting renewed attention on Lucasfilm Co-Head Dave Filoni’s wife Anne Convery and the creative direction of Lucasfilm. Speaking at Fan Expo Vancouver,...
Bob Iger Reportedly Axed The Hunt for Ben Solo Without Even Reviewing Budget — Is Disney Done With Sequel Era Star Wars?
Disney’s decision to shut down The Hunt for Ben Solo is raising new questions about the company’s long-term strategy for the Star Wars sequel era — and whether the studio has quietly moved on from those characters altogether. According to director Steven Soderbergh,...
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer Finally Shows What the Movie Is Selling — But is Anyone Buying?
Nine days after the disappointing Super Bowl spot, Disney has released a full trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu. It does exactly what a trailer is supposed to do: it introduces the characters and the world, and gives a sense of the stakes. Whether it will be enough to draw audiences who are burned out on the franchise — or on star Pedro Pascal — remains to be seen.
Star Wars Marvel Crossover Rumor Shot Down by THR — But Deadpool Creator Says Disney Has “100%” Heard Pitches
A wild rumor lit up the comic book world this week — one that, on paper, felt almost inevitable given modern franchise cross-pollination — but according to industry trade reporting, fans may want to pump the brakes at least for now on the Star Wars galaxy meeting the...
‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Has the Lowest Budget of Any Disney Star Wars Movie
This May, The Mandalorian & Grogu will mark the first Star Wars film in seven years to hit theaters. The theatrical debut of Pedro Pascal’s bounty hunter and alien sidekick—introduced on the successful Disney+ series—achieves what few industry experts expected. It has the lowest production budget of any Disney Star Wars film to date.
The Mandalorian and Grogu Super Bowl Spot Was a Monumental — and Expensive — Marketing Fumble
The Super Bowl commercial for The Mandalorian and Grogu movie left many in the audience baffled. Disney and Lucasfilm had the biggest stage in television. They had over 100 million viewers watching. They had the first theatrical Star Wars film in years to sell. And...
ReedPop Responds to ICE Data Claims as Star Wars Celebration Boycott Campaign Continues
A growing online campaign calling for a Star Wars Celebration boycott has prompted convention organizer ReedPop to issue a public response, as activists accuse the company of indirect ties to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through its corporate...
Daisy Ridley Casts Doubt on Rey Star Wars Movie News in 2026 — Has This Film Been Canceled?
Star Wars fans who were anticipating a standalone Rey movie may have a long wait. In an interview with USA Today promoting her new zombie film, We Bury the Dead, Daisy Ridley suggested that a return to the galaxy far, far away may not be on her immediate schedule. When asked if fans could expect any news this year, Ridley said, “I don’t know about 2026,” adding, “In the future sometime, yeah.”
Rose Tico Actress Kelly Marie Tran Calls Kathleen Kennedy Exit “Such a Loss” for Lucasfilm
Rose Tico actress Kelly Marie Tran is weighing in on the Kathleen Kennedy departure from Lucasfilm — and in doing so, she appears to frame the longtime executive’s exit less as a business or creative shift and more as a symbolic loss tied to identity and longevity....