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Break out your favorite waffle plate, because it's time to celebrate. Parks and Recreation star Amy Poehler is reuniting with the series' creator, Mike Schur, to star and co-write a new comedy series for Peacock. As if creating one of the most joyous new podcasts ("Good Hang") wasn't enough, Poehler's decided that Dig, an adaptation of Kate Myers' novel, Excavations, will also fill up her proverbial waffle plate for the next year or so. And, truly, we couldn't be more excited to hear this news.

As reported by Variety, Dig will follow "four women working at an archeological dig in Greece," as they uncover a long-buried secret "with the potential to rewrite history." According to the series' official logline, these four women — all "at wildly different crossroads in their lives" — will end up finding themselves "at the center of a high-stakes international conspiracy." Given that Poehler is involved, we can...

While it looked like Andor was going to give it a run for its money after a strong start to Season 2, a small dip has seen Star Wars Rebels retake the crown as the highest-rated Star Wars project ever. The show follows the members of the Ghost crew as they battle the Empire and work to strengthen the Rebellion. Rebels may have gone off the air in 2018, but the team of Spectres has reunited seven years later for a new project that’s sure to please all Rebels fans. Collider is thrilled to partner with iHeart to exclusively preview the newest episode of Pod of Rebellion, the Star Wars Rebels rewatch podcast. The new episode brings on Rebels veteran Steve Blum, who is famed for his role as Zeb Orrelios in the series, but he also voices dozens of other characters.

This latest episode of Pod of Rebellion is perfect for Star Wars Rebels fans.

It's been over 10 years since the premiere of the Star Wars Rebels animated series, which general audiences first saw on October 3, 2014. To celebrate a decade of nonstop love for the show, three of its voice actors have launched a rewatch podcast, Pod of Rebellion, from iHeart Radio. The podcast's first episode premiered earlier this week.

Featuring Vanessa Marshall (Hera Syndulla), Tiya Sircar (Sabine Wren), Taylor Gray (Ezra Bridger), and moderated by actor Jon Lee Brody, the podcast recaps and deep dives into one episode at a time each week. The former castmates discuss behind-the-scenes stories, favorite moments, and more while answering Brody's guiding questions along the way.

The first episode, covering the first installment of "Spark of Rebellion," included a few stories about the show's cast first meeting one another and the very early days of the project. This will be Gray's first time seeing most of the completed episodes.

March 5th is Rebels Remembered Day, and this year was no disappointment as members of the Star Wars Rebels cast released a special announcement.

Starting on March 11, Vanessa Marshall (Hera Syndulla), Tiya Sircar (Sabine Wren), and Taylor Gray (Ezra Bridger) will launch Pod of Rebellion, a Star Wars Rebels rewatch podcast. Their fourth host will be filmmaker and writer Jon Lee Brody. According to their Apple Podcast description, "Together they will rewatch and break down every episode of Star Wars Rebels and also have visitors from various people in the Star Wars universe and fandom."

Marshall has confirmed on her Bluesky that they have special guests planned for the podcast. Personally, I would love to see the return of Rebels Recon hosts Andi Gutierrez and Pablo Hidalgo. Rebels Recon was the aftershow following each episode of Rebels. Gutierrez would interview the cast and crew, breaking down the episodes, so it...

When Disney Xd replaced Jetix back in 2009, fans were curious about what would be shown on this brand-new channel. Fortunately, Disney Xd was able to diversify away from The Disney Channel and offer audiences a plethora of interesting and unique content. Plus, these shows also appealed to international viewers, helping the franchise to take a break away from traditional American content.

However, now that Disney+ reigns supreme, a lot of audiences have forgotten about Disney Xd. As a result, a lot of die-hard animation fans are missing out on a ton of nostalgic shows that still manage to stand the test of time. Thus, instead of watching the same set of Disney shows over and over again, fans now have the chance to delve into a heap of hidden gems.

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The Madness is a conspiracy crime thriller drama series created by Stephen Belber. The Netflix series follows Muncie Daniels, a media pundit who gets embroiled in a vast conspiracy after he gets wrongfully accused of murdering a white supremacist leader. Now, he must fight to clear his name while also trying to reconnect with his estranged family and lost ideals. The Madness stars Colman Domingo, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Gabrielle Graham, John Ortiz, Tamsin Topolski, and Thaddeus J. Mixson. So, if you loved the thrilling conspiracy story, nail-biting drama, and compelling characters in The Madness, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Capture is a British conspiracy mystery thriller drama series created by Ben Chanan. The BBC One series follows a young detective tasked with investigating...

HBO has given a series order to Dtf St. Louis, a seven-episode dark comedy “about a love triangle between three adults experiencing middle-age malaise, that leads to one of them ending up dead,” according to the cabler’s official logline.

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David Harbour and Jason Bateman — the latter of whom is replacing Pedro Pascal, who was originally on board when the project was first reported in 2022 — will star in and executive-produce the limited series. Writer, director and showrunner Steven Conrad will also executive-produce. Additional EPs include Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, Molly Allen, Bruce Terris, Michael Costigan, Kristina Wenson and James Lasdun.

Exclusive: Tiya Sircar (The Good Place), Anna Diop (Nanny), Graham Phillips (Riverdale) and Georgia King (Vice Principals) have joined the cast of Prime Video and Blumhouse’s Scarpetta in recurring roles.

They join the previously announced Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis, who will both executive produce; Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, Rosy McEwen, Jake Cannavale, Ariana DeBose, Sosie Bacon, Amanda Righetti, Janet Montgomery, Stephanie Faracy and Mike Vogel.

Based on Patricia Cornwell’s best-selling book series, Scarpetta follows Kay Scarpetta (Kidman), Chief Medical Examiner, as she returns to Virginia and resumes her former position with complex relationships, both personal and professional – including her sister Dorothy (Curtis), with plenty of grudges and secrets to uncover.

Sircar joins as “Blaise Fruge,” a policewoman; Diop joins as Sierra “Tron” Patron, a Cyber Investigator with the FBI; Phillips joins as Past “Matt Petersen,” a handsome, genteel actor; King joins as Past “Maggie Cutbush.”

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Star Wars Rebels launched an exciting new chapter in the Star Wars saga, pushing forward the franchise's animated storytelling. Starting five years before Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Rebels told the story of the Spectres, a small group of rebels who would go on to become part of the larger Rebel Alliance. Taking place so close to the original Star Wars trilogy, the series was able to revisit several familiar characters from the early movies, as well as continuing the stories of several characters last seen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Additionally, Rebels brought plenty of new faces -- with new voices -- into the galaxy far, far away.

At the heart of Rebels was a family of new heroes, voiced by newcomers to the Star Wars galaxy. Jedi survivor Kanan Jarrus was voiced by Freddie Prinze Jr., previously known for his work in the live-action Scooby Doo movies.

With Star Wars Rebels turning ten this year, we've had a decade's worth of stellar performances from Lucasfilm Animation. From the return of The Clone Wars to the newest outing from the Lego Star Wars miniseries Rebuild the Galaxy, let's dive into which voice actors brought out the best performances.

My picks are based on the entire run of a show, season, or miniseries. A guest spot on a single episode won't count. The only exception would be Star Wars: Visions being a series of shorts. Who gave a solid performance from the beginning to the end of their respective show.

In no particular order, here are the 16 best performances from Lucasfilm Animation in the last 10 years.

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It's hard to think that at one point, Dave Filoni told Ashley Eckstein to prepare herself, because...

Star Wars has finally given information on Ahsoka Tano's whereabouts during the Galactic Civil War and the original trilogy. Though Ahsoka was a major figure during the Clone Wars, she didn't appear in the original trilogy of Star Wars movies. She, of course, hadn't been created until decades after the original trilogy, but Star Wars has mostly avoided giving an explicit answer to the question of where Ahsoka was throughout the Galactic Civil War. Now, however, the franchise has given a concrete clue that helps narrow down exactly what she was doing and when she was doing it.

The recently released video game Star Wars Outlaws subtly redefined Ahsoka's Star Wars timeline by changing the date of a massive moment in the saga. Outlaws confirmed the date of the Purge of Mandalore to be 3 Aby, which was a full year prior to the previous canon timeline provided by Huyang in Ahsoka.

Natasha Liu Bordizzo brings Sabine Wren to life in Ahsoka, perfectly matching the character's physical appearance and essence from Star Wars Rebels. Bordizzo's role as Sabine reveals the character's transformation into a Mandalorian Jedi with the ability to access the Force, hinting at an exciting future in Ahsoka Season 2. With Sabine's story set to continue alongside Ahsoka in the Mandalorian era, fans can expect thrilling adventures against the likes of Grand Admiral Thrawn in upcoming installments.

Ahsoka introduced viewers to the live-action Sabine Wren, and here's all you need to know about the actress playing her. Sabine Wren was first introduced in Star Wars Rebels as a member of the show's titular Rebel crew. Sabine worked alongside the Jedi pair of Kanan Jarrus and Ezra Bridger, the Lasat solider Garazeb "Zeb" Orelios, Rebel Alliance pilot Hera Syndulla, and their trusty droid companion C1-10P/Chopper. Ahsoka essentially served as...

Sabine Wren's origin story in Star Wars Rebels revealed the guilt she feels over creating a superweapon for the Empire. The Empire's recreation of Sabine's weapon led to catastrophic results, tying her past to a dark genocide. Sabine's story may have an even deeper layer of tragedy, as she may have left the Empire due to realizing her weapon was used rather than what it would be used for.

Star Wars Rebels first outlined the origin story of Sabine Wren, yet new details have come to light that make her past all the more grim. While the fate of the Ghost crew in Star Wars Rebels has proven not to be the ending of their character arcs, there is no denying how important the animated show was to the foundations of people like Sabine Wren and Ezra Bridger. Although both are expected to have stories in upcoming Star Wars TV shows,...

Maul's intimidating nature is highlighted through memorable quotes and excellent delivery by Sam Witwer. Maul showcases a range of expressions and emotions, making him a truly terrifying and unforgettable villain. The combination of well-written lines and superb delivery turns Maul into one of the galaxy's most sinister figures in the Star Wars franchise.

Darth Maul has become a recurring villain throughout the Star Wars franchise, resulting in several memorable quotes highlighting his intimidating nature. Originally a supporting villain who didn't have much dialogue, Maul's return in Star Wars animation put the former Sith Lord in the spotlight and gave him plenty of speaking lines. Voiced by the incredibly talented Sam Witwer, Maul's lines are elevated through brilliant delivery, making the character unforgettable.

However, the writing of Maul's character and how his dialogue reads on the page can't be understated. Maul has countless lines throughout the Star Wars movies and...

Natasha Liu Bordizzo based her portrayal of Sabine Wren in Ahsoka on the "foundation" of the animated Star Wars Rebels series. Bordizzo studied the source material, including Rebels, chronologically to properly embody the character and understand her past. The character of Sabine Wren has gone through significant changes and losses, which has affected her relationship with Ahsoka and her journey in Ahsoka.

Natasha Liu Bordizzo, actress of Sabine Wren in Ahsoka, confirms she based her portrayal on the "foundation" of the animated Star Wars Rebels series. Tasked with bringing the animated Mandalorian rebel to life, Bordizzo has had the pressure of a faithful live-action interpretation ever since her name was first associated with the role. With the number of Star Wars characters leaping from animation to live-action only increasing more and more, expectations have been set in place to properly embody the characters by studying the source material to understand their past.

The following article contains spoilers for "Ahsoka."

Getting to see a live-action version of the "Star Wars Rebels" character Sabine Wren was pretty cool. Whatever your feelings about the series, Natasha Liu Bordizzo absolutely captured the animated character from "Rebels" voiced by Tiya Sircar. In the Disney+ live-action "Ahsoka," we learned that Sabine had begun training as a Jedi with Ahsoka (Rosario Dawson) before the events of the series. However, it wasn't working out and they'd parted ways. As the show begins, Ahsoka needs Sabine's help, and their training starts up again. Sabine is still struggling with frustration about her powers, and where she fits in the universe now. Add in the fact that she's missing her friend Ezra (Eman Esfandi) who is missing along with Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) and you have a recipe for some personality clashes. 

In an interview with Vanity Fair, Bordizzo said that she related her character's struggles,...

Ahsoka star Natasha Liu Bordizzo can finally share her experience working on the Star Wars series now that the actors strike has ended. Bordizzo expressed gratitude for the positive response to Ahsoka, highlighting the lessons her character taught her about mentorship and love. Sabine Wren, portrayed by Bordizzo, has the potential to become one of the most important characters in the Star Wars galaxy due to her artistic abilities, technical skills, and recent embracing of the Force.

Ahsoka star Natasha Liu Bordizzo is finally able to celebrate her time working on the hit Star Wars series now that the SAG-AFTRA actors strike has officially concluded. Serving as the eighth Star Wars series developed for Disney+, Ahsoka saw the live-action debuts of several of Dave Filoni’s animated characters from Star Wars Rebels, including Bordizzo’s Sabine Wren. While Ahsoka season 1 has already concluded its original run with the finale airing in October,...

Along with being one of the biggest shows of the 21st century, The Vampire Diaries also had one of the biggest ensemble casts. The fantasy show shot its three lead actors -- Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley -- to stardom, but there were also plenty of actors who played smaller parts in the CW series.

Most of these actors, like Gavin Casalegno, played bit parts in the vampire drama but went on to become hugely popular for their own shows. Even super fans would have forgotten that these stars appeared in The Vampire Diaries in varying capacities.

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Tiya Sircar made an appearance in The Vampire Diaries for three episodes in Season 2 as Aimee Bradley. Aimee was a student at Mystic Falls High School and was interested in Matt and Tyler. Her friendship with Sarah in Tvd was a big part of her arc.

Cosplayer Emily brings Sabine Wren's Ahsoka look to life, including an incredibly detailed speeder helmet faithful to the series. Sabine's passion for art remains strong, seen in the artwork on her speeder helmet and the mural she painted as a tribute to her crew. Sabine's motivation in Ahsoka is fueled by her love for her chosen family and her determination to find Ezra Bridger and Thrawn.

An incredible cosplay of Sabine Wren brings her Ahsoka look to life, including her incredibly detailed speeder helmet. Sabine made her debut in 2014 in Star Wars Rebels as a member of the Ghost crew, a small yet influential cell of the Rebellion. As a Mandalorian, Sabine has always been one of the crew's strongest and craftiest members, the latter of which is also revealed in her fondness for art. She was first brought to life by voice actress Tiya Sircar and has since...

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What compelled Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo), a Mandalorian, to remove and store her neon beskar armor in "Ahsoka"? Episode 4, "A Fallen Jedi," insinuates a depressing answer to this, as well as her fervor to find her long-lost battle brother Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi) in the far reaches of Wild Space. It's only when Sabine regains hope in Ezra's survival that she dons her beskar and Mandalorian weaponry again.

Sabine lands in a tight spot when she seemingly loses her Jedi master, Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson). Cornered by Baylan Skoll (Ray Stevenson), a former Jedi and Imperial-allied mercenary, Sabine holds the Wild Space map hostage. Through Force mind-reads and deduction, Baylan realizes that Sabine lost her Mandalorian birth family, which fuels her desperation to find Ezra. He tempts her to surrender the map in return for her survival, which gives the Thrawn loyalists the coordinates to Wild Space.

In bringing Star Wars Rebels' Sabine into live-action, Disney+'s Ahsoka made a few changes. 

The Star Wars Rebels animated series, which was also helmed by Lucasfilm's Dave Filoni, introduced audiences to Sabine Wren, an artist, weapons expert, and Mandalorian voiced by Tiya Sircar. 

Star Wars' latest Disney+ series may be called Ahsoka, but so far, Natasha Liu Bordizzo's live-action Sabine is front and center, making any character changes difficult to hide and impossible to ignore.  

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This Star Wars: Ahsoka article contains spoilers.

There’s never been a Star Wars show quite as jam-packed with easter eggs and references as Ahsoka, which is not just pulling from The Mandalorian-era shows but also two animated series and even one of the most celebrated Expanded Universe novels of all time. It’s easily the most ambitious Star Wars series to date, especially as it will presumably also set up the film set to be directed by Ahsoka showrunner Dave Filoni.

Featuring characters from both The Clone Wars and Rebels, and essentially serving as a sequel to the latter cartoon, Ahsoka wastes no time with its callbacks, as elements from those animated series make the jump to live action.

Here are all the biggest easter eggs and points of interest in “Master and Apprentice” and “Toil and Trouble”:

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Ever since “The Mandalorian” first arrived on Disney+ in Nov. 2019, Lucasfilm has strived to bring the world of “Star Wars” to streaming in a way that would satisfy lifelong fans without alienating anyone who has never before traveled to a galaxy far, far away. In many ways, that mission faces its greatest challenge with the newest “Star Wars” show, “Ahsoka.”

Technically a spin-off of Rosario Dawson’s performance as former Jedi Ahsoka Tano on “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett,” the show is really a sequel to two “Star Wars” animated shows: “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and “Star Wars Rebels.” Taken together, these shows, which ran from 2008 to 2020, span 208 episodes of TV, and roughly cover the events between “Star Wars: Attack of the Clones” and “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” (on “Clone Wars”) and “Revenge of the Sith” and “Star Wars: A New Hope” (on “Rebels...

Sabine Wren broke the mold as a colorful and spunky Mandalorian who expressed herself through graffiti art, providing much-needed pizazz to the Rebellion. Sabine helped the Ghost Crew liberate Lothal from the Empire before A New Hope, and she took it upon herself to protect and watch over the planet in Ezra's absence. Sabine's homeworld of Mandalore was destroyed by the Empire during the original trilogy, causing her to grieve her losses and stay on Lothal, which became her home.

Sabine Wren is one of the most unique characters in the Ahsoka series, but many are wondering where she was during the fight against the Empire in the original Star Wars trilogy. Sabine first appeared in the animated Star Wars Rebels show back in 2014, where she was voiced by Tiya Sircar. Before her, most Mandalorians in Star Wars were portrayed as stoic and somber. Yet Sabine broke the mold...

Lucasfilm recently revealed the six directors that stepped behind the camera during the production of Ahsoka's eight-episode season.

According to the production company (via ComicBook.com), Dave Filoni -- who co-created the title character with George Lucas for Star Wars: The Clone Wars -- will direct Episodes 1 and 5 of the upcoming Disney+ series. Steph Green is the only other director who helmed multiple episodes of Ahsoka, directing Episodes 2 and 3, while Peter Ramsey (Episode 4), Jennifer Getzinger (Episode 6), Geeta Vasant (Episode 7) and Rick Famuyiwa (Episode 8) directed the remainder of the first season. Getzinger and Vasant will be making their Star Wars directing debuts with Ahsoka. Filoni, Green, Ramsey and Famuyiwa previously directed episodes of The Mandalorian and/or The Book of Boba Fett.

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Announced by Lucasfilm in December 2020, Ahsoka will take place in the same period as The Mandalorian and the upcoming Skeleton Crew,...

Sabine Wren looks primed for new adventures in the Ahsoka series, and she's already no stranger to trials and tribulations, be they emotional upheaval or lightsaber skirmishes. Originated by Tiya Sircar in the animated series Star Wars: Rebels, with Natasha Liu Bordizzo inheriting the role for Ahsoka, this fan favorite suffered more tragedy by the time she was sixteen than most Star Wars characters do in a lifetime. Adolescent angst is a franchise trope as old as, well, 1977.

Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni and star Rosario Dawson both knew the Star Wars series needed to feature some jaw-dropping lightsaber brawls.

Speaking in a behind-the-scenes featurette, Filoni acknowledged the amount of effort that went into choreographing the fight sequences to deliver scenes that can impress fans looking for captivating swordplay. "There needs to be a lot of lightsaber fights, and they have to be good because our fans know the difference," the creator explained. Dawson agreed with this sentiment, elaborating that she pushed herself more than she ever has to deliver battles that she thinks will satisfy audiences. "I am playing someone who is an absolute expert. I really wanted to be able to physicalize that as much as possible... No matter how tired I was, I was like 'Sign me up for some more, sign me up for some more!'" she quipped.

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Star Wars has revealed when each episode of Ahsoka will premiere on the streaming service Disney+.

It had previously been announced that Ahsoka, starring Rosario Dawson as the titular former Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano, would premiere its first two episodes on August 23. However, the official X account for Star Wars has now revealed the release dates for the following six episodes. New episodes of Ahsoka will release every Wednesday until October 4.

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In two weeks, experience the two-episode series premiere of @AhsokaOfficial, a Star Wars Original series, streaming August 23 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/QKbUTM87sA — Star Wars (@starwars) August 9, 2023

Ahsoka was announced by Lucasfilm in December 2020 and takes place in the same period as The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and the upcoming Skeleton Crew, which is roughly five years after the events of 1983's Return of the Jedi.

The latest promo teaser for Lucasfilm’s next Star Wars series Ahsoka has dropped, giving highlight to the franchise’s master and apprentice duos including Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, and Luke Skywalker and Yoda.

In addition to previous master and apprentice duos, the video also introduces the new team-up between Rosario Dawson’s Ahsoka Tano and Natasha Liu Bordizzo’s Sabine Wren, seemingly confirming that the upcoming Disney+ series will tackle the titular Jedi’s transformation into becoming a master to her very own Jedi Padawan. Fans have last seen Ahsoka and Sabine during the series finale of Star Wars Rebels, where they’ve joined forces to search for the missing Ezra Bridger. The promo also teases the dynamic between villains Ivanna Sakhno’s Shin Hati and the late Ray Stevenson’s Baylan Skoll, who are both dark force users.

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A new still from Ahsoka debuts Sabine Wren's new mode of transformation that also carries her signature artistic style.

Per Entertainment Weekly, the image depicts Sabine, played in live-action by Natasha Liu Bordizzo, jetting along what appears to be one Lothal's highways. Wearing a helmet to cover to flowing orange hair, it's clear that the Mandalorian has given her Speeder bike a new coat of paint. Fans will recognize the vehicle has traditionally had brown colors on the central console and rear but Sabine's is colored purple and yellow, two colors that have become synonymous with the character.

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Making her live-action debut in Ahsoka, Sabine Wren's first appearance was in the animated series Star Wars Rebels wherein she played an important role in the burgeoning Rebel Alliance and worked alongside Ahsoka on several missions. The ex-Jedi will seemingly reunite...

Ahsoka star Natasha Liu Bordizzo confirms that her live-action adaptation of Sabine Wren won’t be an exact copy of the Star Wars Rebels character.

Speaking with SFX Magazine, the Australian actor explained why it was important for her version of Sabine Wren to be different from the original animated character. "I loved Tiya Sircar's Sabine!... I loved the energy, sarcasm, and playfulness that really made Sabine... Sabine, but obviously, it's a delicate balance because I never want to try to copy someone," Bordizzo said. "I want to be inspired by the energy they put into the character and then make the role my own."

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In order to really make the character her own, Bordizzo admitted that she stopped watching other Star Wars content after she started filming for Ahsoka. "Of course, I watched everything… including the original films, The Mandalorian and,...

Star Wars Rebels introduced a plethora of new Mandalorian faces to the galaxy far, far away. Similarly, thanks to The Mandalorian on Disney+, Mandalore is becoming increasingly important to the future of the Star Wars franchise. It has taken a deeper dive into the warrior culture that originated on the planet, and Season 3 saw many Mandalorians returning to their old home world. However, a few important figures are missing from their reassembled ranks, and Ahsoka can explain why.

Ahsoka will welcome back the most prominent Mandalorian character from Star Wars Rebels, Sabine Wren. The series will mark Sabine's first outing in live action, with Natasha Liu Bordizzo taking over the role from Tiya Sircar, who voiced the character in animation. Over the course of Rebels, Sabine played an instrumental role in securing the support of the Mandalorians for the Rebellion, inspiring her people to take up arms against the Empire.

Momentum Pictures has launched the trailer for the Ike Barinhotlz and Dylan O’Brien-led mockumentary comedy ‘Maximum Truth.’

The film follows a documentary crew as they film “political grifter” Rick Klingman (Barinhotlz), an attorney and political consultant on a mission to dig up some dirt against congressional candidate Antonio (Max Minghella).

He enlists his friend of his equally sketchy buddy Simon (O’Brien) and whilst unsure about their investigation at first, the deeper down the rabbit hole they go the crazier things get.

David Stassen directs a cast that also includes Blake Anderson, Beth Grant, Kiernan Shipka, Brianna Baker, Mark Proksch and Tiya Sircar.

The movie hits U.S. theatres and On Demand on June 23rd.

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In the animated series Star Wars Rebels, Sabine Wren (voiced by Tiya Sircar) was instrumental in liberating Lothal from the Galactic Empire. Despite this, however, Sabine still doesn't feel like a hero in the upcoming live-action series Ahsoka.

During an interview with Empire, live-action Sabine actor Natasha Liu Bordizzo discussed the Mandalorian warrior's headspace heading into Ahsoka, explaining that she is still deeply concerned regarding the whereabouts of Jedi Padawan and fellow Rebel Ezra Bridger. "She feels an obligation to him," Bordizzo said. "When they freed Lothal, she was given this hero status. But she doesn't feel that she's earned that because she lost her friend in that whole debacle. She's just focused on the promise she made to him to find him."

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"Star Wars: Visions" Volume 2 seemed to have done its homework on Star Wars cartoons. For starters, the "Bandits of Golak" utters a quip like "All this for sweets?", which emulates a line like "All this for fruit?" in "Star Wars Rebels" season 1. But the Aardman stop-motion short "I Am Your Mother" takes its "Rebels" homages a step further through its Twi'lek character designs.

That is, if the creative and color choices aren't just a coincidence. The Aardman short concerns a teal Twi'lek mother and daughter, both of whom just happen to resemble the old teal concept art of Hera Syndulla, the Twi'lek pilot of the Ghost crew in "Rebels" voiced by Vanessa Marshall. This may feel coincidental until you spy Hera Syndulla floating in the background and suspect that the short's director, Magdalena Osinska, was deliberate about their nearly identical appearances to the Hera prototypes. After all, the young Twi'lek...

Plot: Salt-of-the-earth Cole falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie — but then makes the shocking discovery that she’s a secret agent. Before they can decide on a second date, Cole and Sadie are swept away on an international adventure to save the world.

Review: Thanks to the blockbuster films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chris Evans has become synonymous with Captain America. Through roles in Knives Out and Defending Jacob, Evans has tried to stretch himself beyond the realm of comic books by selecting projects that are nowhere near comparisons to Steve Rogers. With Ghosted, Evans takes on a role that could not be any less like his iconic superhero role while still allowing him to have fun with stunts, spectacle, and a fair amount of comedy. Reuniting with his Knives Out co-star Ana De Armas, Ghosted is a fun yet predictable action movie with solid stuntwork and great...

Chris Evans saved the world (and even the universe) multiple times as Captain America. But in his latest Apple TV+ action film “Ghosted,” it’s Ana de Armas who’s doing the rescuing.

“It was great. I mean, we’ve all seen Ana be badass; she was so good in [‘No Time to Die’],” Evans told Variety at the New York premiere of “Ghosted” on Tuesday night. “It was nice to be the damsel in distress. It was nice to need saving — primarily because I didn’t have to sweat during the action sequences.”

Directed by Dexter Fletcher, “Ghosted” follows hopelessly romantic Cole (Evans), who falls head over heels for the enigmatic Sadie (de Armas). When Sadie seemingly ghosts him, Cole follows her to London as a romantic gesture, only to discover that the girl of his dreams is a CIA agent on assignment.

Mustafa Shakir, Mike Moh, Lizze Broadway,...

Star Wars Celebration 2023 has brought a plethora of exciting news for the upcoming Ahsoka series, including a new trailer that gives a first look at the much anticipated return of many beloved Star Wars Rebels characters. Since the advent of Ahsoka herself, as well as Bo-Katan introducing the concept of animated Star Wars characters making the jump to live action with their inclusion in The Mandalorian, fans have eagerly been awaiting this treatment for the Ghost crew as well. Given the massive cliffhanger that Rebels left on its viewers, Ahsoka was undoubtedly the perfect place to pick up right where things left off.

Obviously, such a drastic change in mediums would facilitate an equally major change in these characters. As not all cases work out as well as Katee Sackhoff performing both iterations of Bo-Katan Kryze, most animated characters will inevitably undergo a change in portrayal from the actor that initially provided their voices,...

A lot of Star Wars characters are already confirmed to appear in Ahsoka, which will release on Disney+ in August 2023. Alongside Rosario Dawson's titular character, several other characters have already been confirmed to be returning to Ahsoka, alongside some new characters. Following Dave Filoni's fondness for bringing back animated Star Wars characters, Ashoka's cast of characters is a starry one.

Ahsoka will see the former Jedi apprentice continuing her quest to find Grand Admiral Thrawn, who has been confirmed as a key part of the Star Wars sequel trilogy's backstory for Snoke. Ahsoka's first trailer showed hints of what to expect from the series, including first looks at several characters - old and new - as well as showing glimpses of the story. Here's every retuning Star Wars character in Ahsoka.

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Ahsoka Tano Previous Star Wars Appearances: Star Wars: Rebels,...

Warnings: Spoilers for The Mandalorian season 3, episode 5.An incredible cosplay brings Star Wars Rebels' Sabine Wren to life ahead of her live-action debut. Lucasfilm's first animated TV show, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, followed an anthology approach. In contrast, Star Wars Rebels followed the same set of main characters from start to finish. As a result, audiences grew attached to names like Ezra Bridger and Sabrine Wren, and their returns to the saga have been long overdue.

Sabine Wren’s unique Mandalorian armor has been brought to life by cosplayer Lady Wren (@ladywren_cosplay), who has embodied the Star Wars character in a series of pictures that make it seem like Rebels just got a live-action sequel.

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From animation to live-action, the Mandalorian known as Bo-Katan Kryze (both iterations played by Katee Sackhoff) has gone through a messy redemption quest. Perhaps "redemption" may be too generous of a word. Kryze is a woman of many facets: extremist warmonger, attempted savior of Mandalore, violator of Mandalorian treaties by teaming up with the Republic military, (apparent) rightful wielder of the Darksaber, and now a guest member of a Mandalorian cult. 

Bo-Katan walked many convoluted and compelling paths in the name of liberating her shattered Mandalore homeworld. Like the symbol of the Darksaber, Bo-Katan's idea of liberating and leading Mandalore has assumed many shapes, some unsavory and some noble, but always shaded by gray morality. The most recent chapter of "The Mandalorian, "The Pirate," steers Bo-Katan back into the higher calling of unifying Mandalore, but in a way that also belies the atrocities of her past allegiances.

In season 3, episode 3 of "The Mandalorian,...

Star Wars has always been a transmedia franchise, with many characters making the jump from animation to live-action - and some recast. In a transmedia franchise like Star Wars, it's quite common for characters to transition from one medium to another. This often requires recasting, usually for practical reasons; it would be too expensive for Lucasfilm to hire Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen for Star Wars: The Clone Wars, for example.

It can work the other way round, of course, especially now animated Star Wars shows are inspiring new live-action Star Wars Disney+ TV shows. Indeed, it's not unusual for voice actors to be recast when their characters transition into a live-action form; they may have no experience in front of the camera, look nothing like the character they've portrayed, or simply not fit a director or showrunner's vision. This consequently means transmedia franchises often recast voice actors, and this...

"The Mandalorian" is back with a third season on Disney+ after a two-year wait. One of the central storylines this season features Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) traveling to the ruined Mandalore to bathe in the Living Waters under the Mines of Mandalore. Why does he have to do this? Din has done something a certain sect of Mandalorians isn't supposed to; he has removed his helmet in front of others. This makes him an apostate to his group, though other Mandalorians like Bo-Katan Kryze (Katee Sackhoff) scoff at him for doing so.

Din has removed his helmet a few times, most gut-wrenchingly when Grogu left with Luke Skywalker to continue his Jedi training. This helmet issue and the split within the Mandalorian ranks (both now and during their history) have been central themes of the show. Whether it will change or not will depend on where the story goes, what he learns while on Mandalore,...

Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the second episode of "The Mandalorian" season 3.

Lightsabers have been a staple of the "Star Wars" franchise since Luke Skywalker saw one for the first time in the Tatooine cave of Obi-Wan Kenobi in "A New Hope." Over the decades, we've learned about the different styles of lightsabers, the Kyber crystals needed to create them, what the different colors might mean, and how to wield them. The Darksaber is a bit different than the rest, however. It was created by Tarre Vizsla a thousand years before "The Mandalorian" takes place. Tarre was the first to be both a Mandalorian and a Jedi, despite the fact that those two groups have a less-than-friendly history. The Jedi held it in their Temple until the Mandalorians freed it. Now their lore says the wielder of the Darksaber has the right to rule Mandalore, but only if they win it through combat.

The new action feature "Ghosted", directed by Dexter Fletcher, stars Ana de Armas and Chris Evans, streaming April 2023 on  Apple TV+ :

"...'Ghosted', is a high-concept romantic action-adventure movie in the same vein as the Michael Douglas/Kathleen Turner classic, 'Romancing the Stone'..."

Cast also includes Adrien Brody, Mike Moh, Tim Blake, Marwan Kenzari, Anna Deavere Smith, Lizze Broadway, Mustafa Shakir, Tiya Sircar, Amy Sedaris and Tate Donovan.

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In the past decade, network television has failed to compete creatively with the shows available on premium channels and streaming services. The best showrunners and artists in the industry tend to sign deals with the studios that they know will give them the freedom to pursue their ideas to their fullest potential. How can networks like NBC compete with blockbuster shows like HBO's "Game of Thrones" or Netflix's "Stranger Things?"

A rare exception to this trend is NBC's brilliant existential science fiction sitcom "The Good Place." Although it functions as a standard network comedy, "The Good Place" is slyly subversive in the way that it tackles themes such as inherent nature, determinism, and mental health. Creator Michael Schur is a veteran of the industry. He previously worked on "The Office," "Parks and Recreation," and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine."

"The Good Place" is set in a utopian afterlife where Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell...

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Natasha Liu Bordizzo is bursting at the seams as she tries to contain her excitement over landing her dream role as Sabine Wren in the Star Wars galaxy. In May, the Australian actor was introduced to thousands of fans at Star Wars Celebration as she promoted 2023’s Disney+ series Ahsoka, alongside Ahsoka Tano herself, Rosario Dawson.

The road to being cast as the artistic Mandalorian warrior started when Bordizzo sent in a self-tape, and it happened to include a scene from Top Gun, as well as another unrelated scene that reminded her of Harrison Ford’s Han Solo. So even though she didn’t know that she was auditioning for a Star Wars project like Ahsoka, Captain Solo’s spirit was very much on her mind and hasn’t left.

“[In the audition scene], this lady was trying to pay my character to help her, and my friend and I were like,...

Discovery+ is already getting in the festive spirit as the streamer has announced four new Christmas movies from Food Network and HGTV. And they will feature stars such as Bobby Flay, Ben and Erin Napier, and Hilary Farr. As reported by Variety, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned cable channels have recently wrapped production on the four features. Titled One Delicious Christmas, A Gingerbread Christmas, A Christmas Open House, and Designing Christmas, the four holiday specials are set to launch Friday, November 11, exclusively on Discovery+. One Delicious Christmas stars Vanessa Marano as Abby Richmond, who inherits the Haven Restaurant and Inn in Vermont and struggles to keep the business afloat while also finding time to have a personal life. The film also stars Kathy Maloney, Alex Mallari Jr., and Food Network star Bobby Flay as top food critic Tom Kingsley. A Gingerbread Christmas follows Hazel Stanley (Tiya Sircar), who leaves New...

Following last year’s premiere of “Candy Coated Christmas,” featuring Food Network star Ree Drummond, Discovery+ is getting even more into the scripted holiday spirit with two new Christmas movies from Food Network — and the first two ever from HGTV, Variety has learned exclusively.

The Warner Bros. Discovery-owned cable channels have just wrapped production on the four features, which include cameos from HGTV’s “Home Town” hosts Ben and Erin Napier and “Love It or List It’s” Hilary Farr, as well as Food Network stars Bobby Flay and Duff Goldman.

Titled “One Delicious Christmas,” “A Gingerbread Christmas,” “A Christmas Open House” and “Designing Christmas,” the four movies will all launch Friday, Nov. 11 exclusively on Discovery+.

Here are the official descriptions for the four new movies, with casts led by Katie Stevens, Jessica Szohr, Tiya Sircar and Vanessa Marano:

“A Christmas Open House”

Melissa Norwood (Katie Stevens) is...

Described as a “genre-defying series,” Apple TV+’s “The Afterparty” features a murderer’s row of comedic talent, all joined together for creator and sole director Chris Miller’s murder mystery. Set on the night of a 15-year high school reunion where a murder has occurred, nearly every segment in the eight-episode season (of which seven were provided for this review) comes from the perspective of one of the night’s attendees. That individual provides testimony to the detective on the case — Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish) — who considers these accounts “mind movies.” According to Danner, “we’re all the stars of our own movie” — which creates the basic angle of the series.

Based on these individual episode-length “mind movies,” “The Afterparty” sets out to build a complete picture of what actually happened on the night of the murder of a high-profile celebrity (and the suspects’ former classmate), Xavier (Dave Franco...