On Monday, Caleb Williams reported on X that a director has been selected for the new trilogy written by Simon Kinberg. However, Williams claimed that Kinberg himself was never considered for the position.
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RUMOR: Natalie Portman Already Returned to Star Wars as Padme, But Was Cut Out of Obi-Wan Kenobi Series
It turns out, however, that Natalie Portman may have already BEEN back to the Star Wars galaxy, but her triumphant re-emergence was inexplicably left on the cutting room floor.
Leslye Headland Abruptly Departs Netflix Project ‘Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ Amid ‘The Acolyte’ Ratings Fallout
Leslye Headland, Harvey Weinstein’s former personal assistant and the creator of Disney’s The Acolyte, has suddenly exited her latest Netflix project, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.
Rey Star Wars Movie Hires Third Writer as Kathleen Kennedy Struggles to Deliver on Lofty Promises
The Daisy Ridley-led Star Wars Rey movie has officially tapped its third writer, George Nolfi, in what seems like another chapter in the ongoing saga of delays and turbulence under Kathleen Kennedy’s leadership at Lucasfilm.
The Acolyte Viewership Failure Exposed by Official Third-Party Report, Star Wars’ Downfall Revealed as Access Media Tries to Spin This as a Positive
This past weekend, numerous access media outlets and Star Wars-centric publications celebrated the perceived success of The Acolyte following the release of Luminate’s 2024 Film and TV report. Headlines and X posts boasted that The Acolyte was Disney+‘s second most-watched series of the year, accumulating 2.7 billion minutes of viewership. However, when the surface-level accolades are set aside and the numbers are examined in greater detail, this supposed victory turns into a major loss and a stark reflection of Disney’s ongoing struggles with the Star Wars franchise and streaming platform Disney+.
Star Wars Eyes Ryan Gosling for Starring Role in New Movie by Deadpool and Wolverine Director, But Will it Actually Happen?
In a surprising announcement, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Ryan Gosling is in talks to star in Shawn Levy’s upcoming Star Wars movie, which has reportedly been languishing in development for the past two years.
RUMOR: Star Wars May Bring Natalie Portman Back to Reprise Padmé Amidala for Ahsoka Season 2
The Star Wars fandom is abuzz with conflicting reports about Natalie Portman’s possible return to the galaxy far, far away. YouTuber Kristian Harloff claims that Portman is in talks to reprise her role as Padmé Amidala in the second season of Ahsoka. If true, this would mark her first appearance in the Star Wars universe since 2005’s Revenge of the Sith.
Baylan Skoll Has Been Recast for Ahsoka Season 2 With Game of Thrones Alum Set to Join Star Wars Series, But Will Anyone Watch?
Ahsoka Season 2 is moving forward at Lucasfilm and Disney Plus. Fan-favorite character Baylan Skoll (one of the only popular characters to come out of the show) has reportedly been recast, replacing the late Ray Stevenson with Game of Thrones actor, Rory McCann.
Skeleton Crew is Star Wars’ Greatest Failure, Record Low Ratings Could Mean Star Wars is a Dead Brand
Skeleton Crew, the latest live-action Star Wars series on Disney+, has achieved a dubious milestone by failing to chart on any major streaming ratings measurement platform. This puts the show at the bottom of the franchise’s already struggling offerings, earning the unenviable title of the lowest-performing Star Wars project to date.
The Acolyte Creator Leslye Headland Planned for 3 Seasons & a Movie, According to Star
The Star Wars universe just can’t seem to win lately. Perhaps the greatest example of modern Lucasfilm’s shortcomings can be found in the story of The Acolyte, the controversial Star Wars High Republic Disney Plus series by Harvey Weinstein’s former personal assistant Leslye Headland.
The series was canceled after a single season, but one of its stars let slip that Headland had ambitious plans for her creation that included three whole seasons and a movie.
Disney Lucasfilm Spent Over Half a Billion Dollars on Andor Budget: Where is This Money Going!?
Disney’s reported budget for the first two seasons of Andor ballooned to over half a billion dollars amid diminishing returns.
Disney Entertainment Co-Chair Alan Bergman Confesses: ‘The Acolyte’ Was a Financial Disaster
In a blunt admission that demonstrates Disney’s ongoing struggles with mismanaged Star Wars projects, Alan Bergman, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, revealed why ill-fated canceled series The Acolyte was axed after a single season.
‘Indiana Jones’ Director Blames Fans for Dial of Destiny’s Failure, He Will Direct a Star Wars Movie Next
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny director James Mangold has blamed the failure of his big budget film on the fans in a recent interview, completely ignoring and dismissing all valid criticism of the Phoebe Waller-Bridge led film that also featured Harrison Ford.