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Temuera Morrison Suggests Lucasfilm Put Boba Fett “On The Shelf” To Punish Him After Fan Campaign Comments
The future of Boba Fett in the modern Star Wars television universe may be far more uncertain than fans realized — and according to actor Temuera Morrison, the reason might be Lucasfilm itself. In a recent interview with Inverse, Morrison suggested that his iconic...
‘Andor’ Showrunner Denies Rumor That Dave Filoni Dislikes His Show
Since Dave Filoni was named co-runner of Lucasfilm, fans have speculated about the franchise’s creative future—and whether tensions exist between Filoni and Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy. A persistent rumor is that Filoni dislikes Andor. Gilroy says those rumors are unfounded.
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,...
Andor Creator Sparks Backlash After Linking Hit Star Wars Series to Trump-Era Politics
The creator of Andor is tying the show's theme of "fascism" to President Trump and modern U.S. politics, pulling Disney's only modern Star Wars critical hit into divisive political rhetoric. For a franchise that has struggled to win back longtime viewers, Andor was...
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,...
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...
Leslye Headland Claims The Acolyte “Succeeded” Despite Backlash and Cancellation
Despite collapsing viewership, a quarter-billion-dollar production price tag, and its cancellation after just one season, Star Wars: The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland claims her failed show actually "succeeded." Yes — she claimed it was a success. That’s the word...
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...
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....
Masters of the Universe Trailer Beats Star Wars Mandalorian and Grogu Four-Month Total in Just Two Days
The newly released Masters of the Universe trailer quietly but decisively outperformed the trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu on YouTube—and not by a narrow margin. Within just two days of release, the Masters of the Universe trailer surged past 16...
Dave Filoni Got Lucasfilm Position Because Genndy Tartakovsky Turned it Down
File it under the category of “What Could Have Been.” According to Pirates & Princesses (citing The Wrap), acclaimed animator Genndy Tartakovsky turned down a leadership role at Lucasfilm—presented by George Lucas himself. His decision paved the way for Dave Filoni to take creative control of a galaxy far, far away. Now, fans are wondering how Star Wars would look if Tartakovsky had accepted the offer.
Disney Prepares to Shut Down Popular Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Attraction for Extended Re-Theming to Original Trilogy
Disneyland is about to take a very loud step away from the sequel-trilogy “living land” concept that defined Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in 2019... and Oga’s Cantina is right in the middle of it. Multiple Disneyland planning calendars and third-party trackers show Oga’s...