Top Disney leadership quietly made a high-profile visit to Lucasfilm just days before new streaming data reignited concerns about the state of Star Wars. According to a post shared by Star Wars Holocron on X, Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro, Disney President Dana Walden, and...
If you want to know what's going on behind the scenes with major studios, the marketing and merchandising partners are often the first to find out. A toy industry expert and insider with more than three decades of experience at a Disney merchandising partner...
The latest animated Star Wars entry is so close to being brilliant. But like a loveable character losing their head in battle, so too does Star Wars when it retcons unnecessarily. Note: Tales of the Jedi is an anthology show following two narrative arcs, mostly...
The Empire is finally being portrayed in a gritty, realistic manner in the script of Andor. Though many Star Wars fans have already exited, Andor is worth a return. Note: As with previous episodes, this one can't be effectively discussed without spoilers....
One major source is reporting on the impending game over for Kathleen Kennedy at Lucasfilm. Meanwhile, the leaky studio seems to want you to believe otherwise. Star Wars fans who take a fancy to following the behind-the-scenes rumors of Lucasfilm have been left...
Andor is likely the best Star Wars series on Disney+. But is it too late for fans who have already turned away from the beleaguered franchise? Note: To the nature of this episode, it is impossible to discuss without going into spoilers. If you haven't watched...
Major Disney merchandising partners are joining together for a joint holiday push with Star Wars. Can their efforts lift a lagging franchise at retailers? We've been running a series of articles based on information provided to us via toy industry insiders and one...
Andor needed to make some moves in its narrative for its fifth episode. Did it go for it or are we still stuck in the mud of "adult" Star Wars pacing? Writing about Andor has so far been a fascinating, frustrating experience. Each week I'm frustrated by...
Continuing in a series of conversations with major toy industry insiders, we examine why G.I. Joe is gone from shelves and what it means for other brands. To read the first part in this series, click here. The following article is taken verbatim from three...
The latest entry into Disney+ and their attempts at Star Wars is unlike anything I've ever seen from Lucasfilm. But does it work as a Star Wars product? NOTE: Normally when I review a series, I try to watch each episode twice - once to feel everything cold, and...
That's not a click-bait title or hyperbole. Yes, Disney+ viewership dropped off a cliff in August according to Nielsen... and movies were hit the hardest. This is one of the most puzzling stories we've covered when it comes to streaming ratings. When first going...
It's been one week since Disney's big fan conference to sit and chew on what Lucasfilm showed us. So what exactly did we get to keep enthusiasm high? I was supposed to cover the Lucasfilm news coming out of D23 last weekend, but had to change plans to attend a...
It's hard to believe we may be watching the final teaser trailer for the Star Wars series that gave fans a new hope and helped launch Disney+. It's the Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni show and it's coming to every town in America. Only, it's arriving on their small...