Early box office tracking suggests that The Mandalorian and Grogu is trailing behind Solo, leading many industry watchers to say, “This is not the way.”
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The Kathleen Kennedy Rumored Lucasfilm Exit May Be Nothing More Than Formality: Source Claims She’s Already Gone
Is Kathleen Kennedy already out at Lucasfilm? A source for That Park Place says she’s essentially just a figurehead with a meaningless title at this point. And maybe we’re all just waiting for official confirmation she’s moved on when the timing is right for her… and Disney?
Knights of The Old Rrepublic Remake Still In Production — KOTOR 2 Coming As Well?
With all the recent talk since the announcement of Fate of The Old Republic, many are wondering what's going on with the previously announced Knights of the Old Republic remake game. According to recent court documents, it appears Lucasfilm's troubled KOTOR remake is...
Mark Hamill Claims The Last Jedi Was a “Nice Exit” From Star Wars After Years of Bashing Luke’s Direction
Mark Hamill is now describing Luke Skywalker’s ending in Star Wars: The Last Jedi as a “nice exit” from the franchise — a notable shift in tone from the actor who spent years publicly criticizing the film’s portrayal of the iconic Jedi.
Rian Johnson Claims The Last Jedi Would Have Been “Worse” If He Hadn’t Ignored Star Wars Fan Pushback
Rian Johnson is once again revisiting the backlash to Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and this time he’s not pretending it caught him off guard. In a new interview tied to the promotion of his upcoming Netflix film Wake Up Dead Man, Johnson openly claims that the massive fan backlash was not only expected — it was preferred.
Disney OpenAI Deal Stuns Hollywood: $1 Billion Investment, Sora Licensing, and a New Era of Fan-Created Disney Content
At a time in which everyone has an opinion on the future of AI in entertainment, Hollywood just watched a seismic shift shake the landscape. The newly announced Disney Open AI partnership marks one of the most ambitious moves by The Walt Disney Company in years — a step that blends corporate strategy, streaming ambitions, and next-generation technology into a single blockbuster agreement.
AI New Hope? How Fan-Made AI Star Wars Clips Are Outshining Hollywood
For those of you who follow entertainment news religiously, nothing in this article should surprise you.
For those of you who, like me, had only really heard about AI and movies as a sort of nebulous, “someday in the future” concept … holy guacamole, the future is now (almost).
Star Wars Actor Quits Ahsoka Season 2 Over Pay Dispute
Deadline has confirmed that Claudia Black will not appear in Ahsoka Season 2, despite being invited back to reprise her role as Klothow, one of the Nightsisters who aligned with Grand Admiral Thrawn. The actress says the issue came down to pay — specifically, that Disney couldn’t compensate her enough for the responsibilities she carries “as a single mother.”
Kathleen Kennedy Told Shawn Levy to Avoid Legacy Star Wars Characters in Starfighter
According to hints from director Shawn Levy, his upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter will be unlike anything fans have seen before. Levy is clear that the “do something new” mandate isn’t something he demanded before coming on board, but is an instruction coming from Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy to avoid legacy Star Wars characters.
The Acolyte Star Amandla Stenberg Deletes Instagram Days After Leslye Headland Called Star Wars Critics “Fascists and Racists”
Star Wars fans noticed something unusual this week: the Instagram account of Amandla Stenberg has vanished without explanation, just days after The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland reignited controversy by labeling some critics of the series as “fascists and racists.”
Disney Dominates Children’s & Family Emmy Nominations — But Are Viewers Watching?
The nominees for the fourth annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards were announced recently, and Disney leads the pack with a staggering 103 nominations.
Jon Favreau Claims The Mandalorian and Grogu Is Not a Repackaged Mandalorian Season 4 — Connects to Ahsoka
Fans have speculated about the fate of The Mandalorian Season 4 following the announcement of Lucasfilm’s upcoming film The Mandalorian and Grogu, with many claiming the Star Wars film is made up of repurposed scripts for the next installment of the Disney+ show.
Leslye Headland Calls YouTube Critics ‘Fascists and Racists’ While Addressing The Acolyte Cancellation
In her first major interview since The Acolyte was pulled from Disney+, creator Leslye Headland has reignited controversy with a series of candid remarks on the show’s cancellation — culminating in her labeling a portion of longtime YouTube commentators as “fascists and racists.”