In the past few years, Disney projects haven’t had the best box-office performances. In these difficult times, many fans have turned to the CEO of the company, Bob Iger, seeking answers about why one of the biggest companies of all time is having such a grand, yet difficult-to-watch, fall from grace.
Moana (2016)
Their wishes seem to have come true, as the executive has recently spoken about the company’s new strategies. He revealed that they would be taking an approach that did not favor sequels. This could be very bad news for Dwayne Johnson’s Moana.
Bob Iger Reveals Disney’s New Strategy
Bob Iger was recently on a conference call with analysts, via Deadline, where he talked about what Disney will be doing in the near future to fix its mistakes. He specifically talked about one of the biggest criticisms it has been getting from all sides; its...
Moana (2016)
Their wishes seem to have come true, as the executive has recently spoken about the company’s new strategies. He revealed that they would be taking an approach that did not favor sequels. This could be very bad news for Dwayne Johnson’s Moana.
Bob Iger Reveals Disney’s New Strategy
Bob Iger was recently on a conference call with analysts, via Deadline, where he talked about what Disney will be doing in the near future to fix its mistakes. He specifically talked about one of the biggest criticisms it has been getting from all sides; its...
- 5/7/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Gina Carano Remains Open for Star Wars Return Despite Disney Lawsuit - Main Image
Gina Carano revealed that she is still open to returning to the Star Wars franchise despite her ongoing lawsuit against Disney.
Earlier this year, the ex-Mandalorian star sued Disney and Lucasfilm for discrimination and wrongful termination regarding her firing from the Star Wars series back in 2021.
X owner Elon Musk is backing the actress' lawsuit as part of his promise to shoulder the legal bill of users who claimed that they were discriminated against over their activity on the platform.
Also Read: The Mandalorian and Grogu Reportedly Sets Earlier Filming Date
Gina Carano Reveals She's Still Open for Star Wars Return
Speaking at a recent convention panel, Carano assured the attendees that she is still open to returning to the Star Wars franchise despite the lawsuit.
She also said that she has no ill will towards...
Gina Carano revealed that she is still open to returning to the Star Wars franchise despite her ongoing lawsuit against Disney.
Earlier this year, the ex-Mandalorian star sued Disney and Lucasfilm for discrimination and wrongful termination regarding her firing from the Star Wars series back in 2021.
X owner Elon Musk is backing the actress' lawsuit as part of his promise to shoulder the legal bill of users who claimed that they were discriminated against over their activity on the platform.
Also Read: The Mandalorian and Grogu Reportedly Sets Earlier Filming Date
Gina Carano Reveals She's Still Open for Star Wars Return
Speaking at a recent convention panel, Carano assured the attendees that she is still open to returning to the Star Wars franchise despite the lawsuit.
She also said that she has no ill will towards...
- 5/6/2024
- EpicStream
May 4th annually marks “May the Fourth” in the Star Wars community, and on Saturday the space franchise celebrated the occasion with a new trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series The Acolyte.
As previous previews have hinted, The Acolyte centers on a conspiracy to kill the Jedi in events that take place over a century before the saga’s Episode I: The Phantom Menace, making it chronologically the oldest project in Star Wars’ live-action universe.
“In The Acolyte, an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master...
As previous previews have hinted, The Acolyte centers on a conspiracy to kill the Jedi in events that take place over a century before the saga’s Episode I: The Phantom Menace, making it chronologically the oldest project in Star Wars’ live-action universe.
“In The Acolyte, an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master...
- 5/4/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Following their adventures in three seasons of the Disney+ show, Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin and Grogu are set to further extend their journey in the highly anticipated film, The Mandalorian & Grogu. Details surrounding the project remain shrouded in secrecy/ However, new updates have suggested that the studio has moved up the filming schedule to May, which was originally slated to start in June 2024.
The Mandalorian | Credit: Disney Plus
Disney Reportedly Moved Up Filming Schedule For The Mandalorian & Grogu
Earlier this year, Lucasfilm announced that The Mandalorian and Grogu will continue their next adventure on the big screen in Jon Favreau’s film, which would lead Lucasfilm’s ongoing feature-development slate. The report also stated that the Pedro Pascal starrer would begin filming in June 2024.
The Mandalorian and Grogu | Credit: Disney+
However, recent reports are suggesting that the production of the film could commence sooner than expected. Making Star Wars,...
The Mandalorian | Credit: Disney Plus
Disney Reportedly Moved Up Filming Schedule For The Mandalorian & Grogu
Earlier this year, Lucasfilm announced that The Mandalorian and Grogu will continue their next adventure on the big screen in Jon Favreau’s film, which would lead Lucasfilm’s ongoing feature-development slate. The report also stated that the Pedro Pascal starrer would begin filming in June 2024.
The Mandalorian and Grogu | Credit: Disney+
However, recent reports are suggesting that the production of the film could commence sooner than expected. Making Star Wars,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
There was no mention of it during Lucasfilm's splashy Star Wars Celebration last year, but The Mandalorian and Grogu will be the first Star Wars movie released theatrically since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker.
Arriving in place of The Mandalorian season 4, the hope is that Din Djarin and The Child can restore the franchise to its former glory on the big screen (with the Rey-led movie next up for Lucasfilm and James Mangold and Dave Filoni's efforts somewhere on the twin-sunned horizon).
We recently learned that The Mandalorian and Grogu will be released on May 22, 2026, and a shooting update has been shared today by Making Star Wars (via SFFGazette.com).
"I talked to two different cats, both believe that filming is actually going on in May for 'The Mandalorian and Grogu," they explain. "In May there will be filming done. I’m not saying it’s May 1st,...
Arriving in place of The Mandalorian season 4, the hope is that Din Djarin and The Child can restore the franchise to its former glory on the big screen (with the Rey-led movie next up for Lucasfilm and James Mangold and Dave Filoni's efforts somewhere on the twin-sunned horizon).
We recently learned that The Mandalorian and Grogu will be released on May 22, 2026, and a shooting update has been shared today by Making Star Wars (via SFFGazette.com).
"I talked to two different cats, both believe that filming is actually going on in May for 'The Mandalorian and Grogu," they explain. "In May there will be filming done. I’m not saying it’s May 1st,...
- 5/2/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The Star Wars franchise is probably one of the most influential and talked about series since its inception by George Lucas back in 1976. With Jon Favreau currently serving as the showrunner of The Mandalorian, there are bound to be differences in opinions.
With the popularity of Pedro Pascal’s The Mandalorian, several fans debated what exactly makes a person Mandalorian. To clear things up, Favreau had the perfect explanation for why Boba Fett (a popular bounty hunter) is not considered a Mandalorian even though he looks like a Mandalorian.
Pedro Pascal in a still from The Mandalorian
George Lucas Doesn’t Consider Boba Fett As a Mandalorian
Jengo Fatt was the most feared and the best bounty hunter in the galaxy during the final years of the Republic. He was also the chosen one who was cloned multiple times to create the clone army. During the cloning, Jango Fett had...
With the popularity of Pedro Pascal’s The Mandalorian, several fans debated what exactly makes a person Mandalorian. To clear things up, Favreau had the perfect explanation for why Boba Fett (a popular bounty hunter) is not considered a Mandalorian even though he looks like a Mandalorian.
Pedro Pascal in a still from The Mandalorian
George Lucas Doesn’t Consider Boba Fett As a Mandalorian
Jengo Fatt was the most feared and the best bounty hunter in the galaxy during the final years of the Republic. He was also the chosen one who was cloned multiple times to create the clone army. During the cloning, Jango Fett had...
- 5/1/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Screen looks at the key take-aways from the annual exhibitors convention in Las Vegas which ran April 8-11.
Studios put corporate speculation to one side
Amid all the huff and puff about resigning Paramount Global board members and exclusive merger talks with Skydance Media, Disney CEO Bob Iger’s boardroom victory over Nelson Peltz, and whatever fate may befall David Zaslav’s Warner Bros Discovery, studio executives put on a show, having no alternative.
There was the usual talk of the value of theatrical and how distributors and theatre owners need to collaborate more closely. This is all par for...
Studios put corporate speculation to one side
Amid all the huff and puff about resigning Paramount Global board members and exclusive merger talks with Skydance Media, Disney CEO Bob Iger’s boardroom victory over Nelson Peltz, and whatever fate may befall David Zaslav’s Warner Bros Discovery, studio executives put on a show, having no alternative.
There was the usual talk of the value of theatrical and how distributors and theatre owners need to collaborate more closely. This is all par for...
- 4/13/2024
- ScreenDaily
Screen looks at the key take-aways from the annual exhibitors convention in Las Vegas which ran April 8-11.
Studios put corporate speculation to one side
Amid all the huff and puff about resigning Paramount Global board members and exclusive merger talks with Skydance Media, Disney CEO Bob Iger’s boardroom victory over Nelson Peltz, and whatever fate may befall David Zaslav’s Warner Bros Discovery, studio executives put on a show, having no alternative.
There was the usual talk of the value of theatrical and how distributors and theatre owners need to collaborate more closely. This is all par for...
Studios put corporate speculation to one side
Amid all the huff and puff about resigning Paramount Global board members and exclusive merger talks with Skydance Media, Disney CEO Bob Iger’s boardroom victory over Nelson Peltz, and whatever fate may befall David Zaslav’s Warner Bros Discovery, studio executives put on a show, having no alternative.
There was the usual talk of the value of theatrical and how distributors and theatre owners need to collaborate more closely. This is all par for...
- 4/13/2024
- ScreenDaily
Screen looks at the key take-aways from the annual exhibitors convention in Las Vegas which ran April 8-11.
Exhibitors in decent shape; AMC boss fends off bankruptcy talk
Cineworld has come through a restructure. Cinemark continues to run a tight ship. And AMC will not file for bankruptcy – or so CEO Adam Aron asserted whenever a reporter was within earshot, despite a heavy debt load and incessant speculation about the financial health of the world’s largest circuit after Covid and the Hollywood strikes.
However Drafthouse is exploring a sale, and Hollywood sources told Screen the likelihood is there will be consolidation down the line,...
Exhibitors in decent shape; AMC boss fends off bankruptcy talk
Cineworld has come through a restructure. Cinemark continues to run a tight ship. And AMC will not file for bankruptcy – or so CEO Adam Aron asserted whenever a reporter was within earshot, despite a heavy debt load and incessant speculation about the financial health of the world’s largest circuit after Covid and the Hollywood strikes.
However Drafthouse is exploring a sale, and Hollywood sources told Screen the likelihood is there will be consolidation down the line,...
- 4/13/2024
- ScreenDaily
“The Mandalorian & Grogu” is an upcoming live-action “Star Wars” movie, directed by Jon Favreau, releasing May 22, 2026 in theaters:
“…the ‘Mandalorian’, a lone bounty hunter, is tasked with capturing ‘Grogu’, a mysterious creature.
“Instead, he forms a strong bond with Grogu and strives to protect him from various threats…
“… exploring his evolving purpose in a post-‘Empire’ galaxy…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“…the ‘Mandalorian’, a lone bounty hunter, is tasked with capturing ‘Grogu’, a mysterious creature.
“Instead, he forms a strong bond with Grogu and strives to protect him from various threats…
“… exploring his evolving purpose in a post-‘Empire’ galaxy…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 4/12/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The legal and cultural cage match between Gina Carano and the Walt Disney Company over the Mouse House deep-sixing the former Mma star from The Mandalorian in 2021 just saw more blood spilled.
“Disney has confirmed what has been known all along, they will fire you if you say anything they disagree with, even if they have to Misrepresent, Malign, and Mischaracterize you to do it,” wrote Carano today (capitalization hers) on social media.
“They are now on record letting everyone who works for them know that Disney will take any chance they get to control what you say, what you think or they will attempt to destroy your career,” she said, a day after Disney filed a motion to dismiss Carano’s wrongful discharge and sex discrimination lawsuit over her firing from Mandalorian. “Glad we cleared that up.”
The unequivocal response from the onetime Star Wars series actor rebukes Disney...
“Disney has confirmed what has been known all along, they will fire you if you say anything they disagree with, even if they have to Misrepresent, Malign, and Mischaracterize you to do it,” wrote Carano today (capitalization hers) on social media.
“They are now on record letting everyone who works for them know that Disney will take any chance they get to control what you say, what you think or they will attempt to destroy your career,” she said, a day after Disney filed a motion to dismiss Carano’s wrongful discharge and sex discrimination lawsuit over her firing from Mandalorian. “Glad we cleared that up.”
The unequivocal response from the onetime Star Wars series actor rebukes Disney...
- 4/11/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
“Disney had enough.”
In a filing Tuesday night to dismiss Gina Carano’s wrongful-discharge and sex-discrimination lawsuit over being fired from The Mandalorian, the Mouse House states that the former Mma fighter lost her Star Wars series job in 2021 because her decision “to publicly trivialize the Holocaust by comparing criticism of political conservatives to the annihilation of millions of Jewish people—notably, not ‘thousands’—was the final straw for Disney.”
Read Disney’s motion to dismiss Gina Carano’s lawsuit over her Mandalorian firing here.
Seeking a June 12 hearing in federal court in downtown Los Angelese before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett, the Daniel Petrocelli-represented Disney insists the Elon Musk-backed action should be tossed out “on the grounds that Disney has a constitutional right not to associate its artistic expression with Carano’s speech, such that the First Amendment provides a complete defense to Carano’s claims.”
Claiming her...
In a filing Tuesday night to dismiss Gina Carano’s wrongful-discharge and sex-discrimination lawsuit over being fired from The Mandalorian, the Mouse House states that the former Mma fighter lost her Star Wars series job in 2021 because her decision “to publicly trivialize the Holocaust by comparing criticism of political conservatives to the annihilation of millions of Jewish people—notably, not ‘thousands’—was the final straw for Disney.”
Read Disney’s motion to dismiss Gina Carano’s lawsuit over her Mandalorian firing here.
Seeking a June 12 hearing in federal court in downtown Los Angelese before Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett, the Daniel Petrocelli-represented Disney insists the Elon Musk-backed action should be tossed out “on the grounds that Disney has a constitutional right not to associate its artistic expression with Carano’s speech, such that the First Amendment provides a complete defense to Carano’s claims.”
Claiming her...
- 4/10/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s never been a better time to be a Star Wars fan in terms of quantity. There’s more Star Wars on screen and on the page now than ever before in the franchise’s history. From Disney+ series to video games to The High Republic books and Marvel comics, you can experience new adventures in the galaxy far, far away pretty much any way you want it right now. If Lucasfilm were able to get some movies off the ground, we’d be able to say that the franchise is firing on all cylinders.
Whether or not we finally do get some new Star Wars on the big screen in the years to come, the future of the franchise is still very bright, thanks to TV series like The Mandalorian, which has already expanded across multiple spinoffs full of Original Trilogy nostalgia and exciting new characters. In fact,...
Whether or not we finally do get some new Star Wars on the big screen in the years to come, the future of the franchise is still very bright, thanks to TV series like The Mandalorian, which has already expanded across multiple spinoffs full of Original Trilogy nostalgia and exciting new characters. In fact,...
- 4/8/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Everything You Need to Know About ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu’: Cast, Crew, Release Date and More ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
The cinematic premiere of “The Mandalorian & Grogu” heralds the arrival of cherished figures Din Djarin and Grogu from the revered Star Wars saga. Seamlessly intertwining with the rich tapestry of the Disney Plus series “The Mandalorian,” this film embarks on a journey to unravel the intricate tales of its protagonists against the resurgence of the Imperial forces.
Plot
The film follows Din Djarin’s transition from a lone bounty hunter to aligning himself with the New Republic, settling on the planet Navarro. As he embarks on a new career path, he finds himself at the forefront of conflicts spurred by the emergence of Grand Admiral Thrawn and the Imperial Shadow Council.
First Announcement
The official announcement of “The Mandalorian & Grogu” was made in January 2024, confirming earlier speculation surrounding its 2026 debut.
The cinematic premiere of “The Mandalorian & Grogu” heralds the arrival of cherished figures Din Djarin and Grogu from the revered Star Wars saga. Seamlessly intertwining with the rich tapestry of the Disney Plus series “The Mandalorian,” this film embarks on a journey to unravel the intricate tales of its protagonists against the resurgence of the Imperial forces.
Plot
The film follows Din Djarin’s transition from a lone bounty hunter to aligning himself with the New Republic, settling on the planet Navarro. As he embarks on a new career path, he finds himself at the forefront of conflicts spurred by the emergence of Grand Admiral Thrawn and the Imperial Shadow Council.
First Announcement
The official announcement of “The Mandalorian & Grogu” was made in January 2024, confirming earlier speculation surrounding its 2026 debut.
- 4/8/2024
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
James Mangold will be working with Andor writer Beau Willimon, as he looks to bring Star Wars: Dawn Of The Jedi to the big screen.
Announced ahead of the release of Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny, director James Mangold is embarking on a Star Wars project for Disney.
He’s set to make a big screen feature by the name of Star Wars: Dawn Of The Jedi, which is in the suddenly-active queue for new big screen Star Wars adventures.
Mangold was announced as writing and directing the film, but he’s brought in a bit of help. Beau Willimon, a writer with some skin in the Star Wars game, will now be penning the script for the new film alongside Mangold. Willimon has lent his words to arguably the most acclaimed of the assorted Star Wars TV series, Andor.
Given that James Mangold is in the midst...
Announced ahead of the release of Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny, director James Mangold is embarking on a Star Wars project for Disney.
He’s set to make a big screen feature by the name of Star Wars: Dawn Of The Jedi, which is in the suddenly-active queue for new big screen Star Wars adventures.
Mangold was announced as writing and directing the film, but he’s brought in a bit of help. Beau Willimon, a writer with some skin in the Star Wars game, will now be penning the script for the new film alongside Mangold. Willimon has lent his words to arguably the most acclaimed of the assorted Star Wars TV series, Andor.
Given that James Mangold is in the midst...
- 4/8/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Andor was such an unexpected, soaring success that we're surprised more of the team behind the series hasn't been snapped up quickly to work on other projects at Lucasfilm. Well, now one of them has – Beau Willimon, who was a core part of Tony Gilroy's writing team (he scripted the superb mini-arc set in the Narkina 5 prison complex), is now aboard to co-write big screen effort Star Wars: Dawn Of The Jedi with director James Mangold.
Mangold – who previously directed Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny for Lucasfilm – has been working on the script but also turning his attention to production on his Bob Dylan biodrama A Complete Unknown. So it makes sense him adding a co-writer to work on the Star Wars project currently known as Dawn Of The Jedi, which was announced last year at Star Wars Celebration in London.
“It takes place 25,000 years before Episode IV,...
Mangold – who previously directed Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny for Lucasfilm – has been working on the script but also turning his attention to production on his Bob Dylan biodrama A Complete Unknown. So it makes sense him adding a co-writer to work on the Star Wars project currently known as Dawn Of The Jedi, which was announced last year at Star Wars Celebration in London.
“It takes place 25,000 years before Episode IV,...
- 4/7/2024
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
The Mandalorian & Grogu will make the jump from streaming to the big screen on May 22, 2026, Disney has revealed.
After three — or four, if you count The Book of Boba Fett — seasons on Disney+, the company officially announced Friday that the Star Wars spinoff series will hit multiplexes in just over two years; by the time its released, nearly seven years will have lapsed since the franchise’s last film, 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker.
The Mandalorian & Grogu — which continues the adventures of the bounty hunter (played by a...
After three — or four, if you count The Book of Boba Fett — seasons on Disney+, the company officially announced Friday that the Star Wars spinoff series will hit multiplexes in just over two years; by the time its released, nearly seven years will have lapsed since the franchise’s last film, 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker.
The Mandalorian & Grogu — which continues the adventures of the bounty hunter (played by a...
- 4/6/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Disney has seemingly shifted its release schedule around again. Now we have some updated release dates for several upcoming Disney Films, including ‘Toy Story 5,’ ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu,’ ‘Tron: Ares,’ and the live-action adaptation of ‘Moana’ (which seems redundant at this point.)
The release dates are now as follows:
‘Tron: Ares’ will be released next year on Oct. 10, 2025. The Jared Leto-led film is currently in production.
‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ will be released on May 22, 2026.
‘Toy Story 5’ will be released on June 19, 2026.
The live-action version of ‘Moana’ will now be released on July 10, 2026, instead of June 27, 2025. This move is likely due to the hastily announced ‘Moana 2’ coming later this year.
Disney CEO Bob Iger recently indicated that Disney was going to cancel some film and streaming projects to reduce output and focus on quality over quantity. To stop the box office losses, Disney is also doubling...
The release dates are now as follows:
‘Tron: Ares’ will be released next year on Oct. 10, 2025. The Jared Leto-led film is currently in production.
‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ will be released on May 22, 2026.
‘Toy Story 5’ will be released on June 19, 2026.
The live-action version of ‘Moana’ will now be released on July 10, 2026, instead of June 27, 2025. This move is likely due to the hastily announced ‘Moana 2’ coming later this year.
Disney CEO Bob Iger recently indicated that Disney was going to cancel some film and streaming projects to reduce output and focus on quality over quantity. To stop the box office losses, Disney is also doubling...
- 4/6/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
The Star Wars universe is one of the largest fictional universes in existence. George Lucas’ original movie idea has since expanded and become a vast universe with thousands, if not millions, of stories. Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian became a major addition to the lore which expanded the cinematic universe and the story of Star Wars. It became a major hit and – undoubtedly – the most acclaimed Star Wars work in the Disney era. After three seasons and several crossovers, it was officially confirmed that the series would be continued in the form of a movie, The Mandalorian & Grogu, which now has an official release date – May 22, 2026.
The Mandalorian premiered on November 12, 2019, on Disney+ and as of the time of writing, 24 episodes have been released through three seasons. While the series explored different aspects of the shared universe, the focus was on the travels of Din Djarin, the titular Mandalorian,...
The Mandalorian premiered on November 12, 2019, on Disney+ and as of the time of writing, 24 episodes have been released through three seasons. While the series explored different aspects of the shared universe, the focus was on the travels of Din Djarin, the titular Mandalorian,...
- 4/6/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
After years of exile on planet Disney+, Lucasfilm’s plan to marshal “Star Wars” back to the big screen is about to take off. Just a few hours after “The Mandalorian & Grogu” landed a summer 2026 release date from Disney, another “Star Wars” film from director James Mangold is starting to take shape. And it’s re-enlisting too. Beau Willimon, one of Tony Gilroy’s writers on the “Rogue One” prequel series “Andor,” has been hired to co-write Mangold’s “Star Wars” movie, tentatively known as “Dawn Of The Jedi” (via THR).
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Continue reading ‘Star Wars’: Beau Willimon To Co-Write James Mangold’s ‘Dawn Of The Jedi’ Movie at The Playlist.
- 4/6/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
One of several "Star Wars" movies currently in development at Lucasfilm just took a major step forward. Writer Beau Willimon is now set to co-write director James Mangold's upcoming adventure in a galaxy far, far away. Willimon will pen the script alongside Mangold for what is tentatively titled "Dawn of the Jedi", which was first announced last year during Star Wars Celebration.
The news comes to us from The Hollywood Reporter. Willimon is perhaps best known for creating Netflix's "House of Cards." However, "Star Wars" fans will know him best as one of the writers of "Andor," the much-acclaimed Disney+ series about Cassian Andor. Most notably, he penned the episode "One Way Out," which is widely considered to be one of the best episodes of television in the history of the franchise. Willimon was nominated for an Emmy for his work on the episode. Now, he's getting the chance to tackle a movie.
The news comes to us from The Hollywood Reporter. Willimon is perhaps best known for creating Netflix's "House of Cards." However, "Star Wars" fans will know him best as one of the writers of "Andor," the much-acclaimed Disney+ series about Cassian Andor. Most notably, he penned the episode "One Way Out," which is widely considered to be one of the best episodes of television in the history of the franchise. Willimon was nominated for an Emmy for his work on the episode. Now, he's getting the chance to tackle a movie.
- 4/5/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Beau Willimon (Andor) has been tapped to co-write Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi (working title) alongside the film’s director James Mangold, Deadline can confirm.
First announced at last year’s Star Wars Celebration in London, the project will take place 25,000 years before any Star Wars story we’ve seen before, honing in on the origins of the Force. A release date for the film has not yet been set. Next on the docket for distribution, as far as Star Wars films go, is The Mandalorian & Grogu, which earlier today was dated for May 22, 2026.
Emmy-nominated for his writing on Disney+’s Star Wars series Andor, starring Diego Luna, Willimon is best known for creating Netflix’s acclaimed political drama House of Cards, which ran for six seasons. More recently creating Hulu’s sci-fi drama series The First, he earned an Oscar nomination for his co-writing of the political thriller The Ides of March,...
First announced at last year’s Star Wars Celebration in London, the project will take place 25,000 years before any Star Wars story we’ve seen before, honing in on the origins of the Force. A release date for the film has not yet been set. Next on the docket for distribution, as far as Star Wars films go, is The Mandalorian & Grogu, which earlier today was dated for May 22, 2026.
Emmy-nominated for his writing on Disney+’s Star Wars series Andor, starring Diego Luna, Willimon is best known for creating Netflix’s acclaimed political drama House of Cards, which ran for six seasons. More recently creating Hulu’s sci-fi drama series The First, he earned an Oscar nomination for his co-writing of the political thriller The Ides of March,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
“House of Cards” creator Beau Willimon will co-write the script for “Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi.”
He’ll pen the Lucasfilm project alongside James Mangold, who will also direct the film. It will trace the origins of the Force and will be set 25,000 years before any other “Star Wars” project previously seen.
“It’s a chance to tell the entire story of its own, the birth of the force,” Mangold told Variety in 2023 when the film was announced. “When I first talked to Kathy Kennedy about it, I just said, ‘I just see this opening to make kind of a ‘Ben-Hur’ or ‘The 10 Commandments’ about the birth of the force.’ The force has become a kind of religious legend that spans through all these movies. But where did it come from? How is it found? Who found it? Who was the first Jedi? And that’s what I’m writing right now.
He’ll pen the Lucasfilm project alongside James Mangold, who will also direct the film. It will trace the origins of the Force and will be set 25,000 years before any other “Star Wars” project previously seen.
“It’s a chance to tell the entire story of its own, the birth of the force,” Mangold told Variety in 2023 when the film was announced. “When I first talked to Kathy Kennedy about it, I just said, ‘I just see this opening to make kind of a ‘Ben-Hur’ or ‘The 10 Commandments’ about the birth of the force.’ The force has become a kind of religious legend that spans through all these movies. But where did it come from? How is it found? Who found it? Who was the first Jedi? And that’s what I’m writing right now.
- 4/5/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Disney has announced a slew of changes to its upcoming release calendar, firming up the studio's theatrical slate for 2025 and 2026. This includes the return of "Star Wars" to the big screen, a big live-action remake, and the continuation of Pixar's biggest franchise. It's going to be a busy couple of years ahead. Let's go over what we can expect.
First up, "The Mandalorian & Grogu" is set to hit theaters on May 22, 2026. This had previously been listed as an untitled "Star Wars" movie. Now, we know it's Jon Favreau's movie, which will take the world of "The Mandalorian" from Disney+ to the silver screen. It will be the first "Star Wars" movie to hit theaters since "The Rise of Skywalker" concluded the sequel trilogy back in 2019.
The Mouse House also set a date for "Tron: Ares," aka "Tron 3." The sequel will now arrive on October 10, 2025. Disney previously...
First up, "The Mandalorian & Grogu" is set to hit theaters on May 22, 2026. This had previously been listed as an untitled "Star Wars" movie. Now, we know it's Jon Favreau's movie, which will take the world of "The Mandalorian" from Disney+ to the silver screen. It will be the first "Star Wars" movie to hit theaters since "The Rise of Skywalker" concluded the sequel trilogy back in 2019.
The Mouse House also set a date for "Tron: Ares," aka "Tron 3." The sequel will now arrive on October 10, 2025. Disney previously...
- 4/5/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
CinemaCon begins next Monday, and Disney has a tease for what fans should expect during their presentation next week. The studio now has official theatrical release dates for a handful of upcoming films, including Lucasfilm‘s first “Star Wars” movie in theaters since 2019. Read on to discover what gets released and when.
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Jon Favreau‘s “The Mandalorian & Grogu“ will hit big screens everywhere on May 22, 2026.
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Jon Favreau‘s “The Mandalorian & Grogu“ will hit big screens everywhere on May 22, 2026.
Continue reading Disney Dates ‘Mandalorian & Grogu,’ ‘Toy Story 5’ & Live-Action ‘Moana’ For Summer 2026 at The Playlist.
- 4/5/2024
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
In great news for fans of Baby Yoda, Buzz and Woody, and Disney princesses (as well as Disney shareholders), Disney announced a blockbuster slate of films set for release in 2026.
First up, on May 22, 2026, is “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” a feature expansion of the Emmy Award-winning “The Mandalorian” series that introduced the world to Baby Yoda. No word yet on whether star Pedro Pascal will appear as the title character as he’s done in the streaming series. Jon Favreau is aboard as director.
Next, on June 19, 2026, is “Toy Story 5.” Little is also known about that project but Disney boss Bob Iger revealed in 2023 that another installment of the Oscar-winning franchise was en route.
Finally, on July 10, 2026, Disney will release a live-action version of “Moana” with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. This is not to be confused with an animated “Moana” sequel that Disney has set for release later this year.
First up, on May 22, 2026, is “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” a feature expansion of the Emmy Award-winning “The Mandalorian” series that introduced the world to Baby Yoda. No word yet on whether star Pedro Pascal will appear as the title character as he’s done in the streaming series. Jon Favreau is aboard as director.
Next, on June 19, 2026, is “Toy Story 5.” Little is also known about that project but Disney boss Bob Iger revealed in 2023 that another installment of the Oscar-winning franchise was en route.
Finally, on July 10, 2026, Disney will release a live-action version of “Moana” with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. This is not to be confused with an animated “Moana” sequel that Disney has set for release later this year.
- 4/5/2024
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Disney’s Mandalorian & Grogu, Tron: Ares, Toy Story 5, and more get release dates ahead of CinemaCon
I’ve got great news for all of you Mouseketeers out there! Disney has revealed the studio’s 2026 release schedule, with dates for projects like Mandalorian & Grogu, Tron: Ares, Toy Story 5, the live-action adaptation of Moana, and more!
Mandalorian & Grogu is Disney’s untitled Star Wars title, dated May 22, 2026, with Tron: Ares as Disney’s untitled film, dated October 10, 2025. Toy Story 5 is the studio’s untitled Pixar project, dated June 19, 2026. Also, Disney’s live-action adaptation of Moana, starring Dwayne Johnson as Maui, is moving to July 10, 2026.
You can see the complete list of film titles and release dates below:
The Amateur (20th) previously dated on 11/8/24 moves to 4/11/25
Nightbitch (Searchlight) is now dated on 12/6/24 (Limited)
Moana (Disney) previously dated on 6/27/25 moves to 7/10/26
Untitled Disney (Disney) previously dated on 7/10/26 is removed from schedule
The Mandalorian & Grogu (Disney) is the updated title of Untitled Star Wars dated on 5/22/26
Toy Story 5...
Mandalorian & Grogu is Disney’s untitled Star Wars title, dated May 22, 2026, with Tron: Ares as Disney’s untitled film, dated October 10, 2025. Toy Story 5 is the studio’s untitled Pixar project, dated June 19, 2026. Also, Disney’s live-action adaptation of Moana, starring Dwayne Johnson as Maui, is moving to July 10, 2026.
You can see the complete list of film titles and release dates below:
The Amateur (20th) previously dated on 11/8/24 moves to 4/11/25
Nightbitch (Searchlight) is now dated on 12/6/24 (Limited)
Moana (Disney) previously dated on 6/27/25 moves to 7/10/26
Untitled Disney (Disney) previously dated on 7/10/26 is removed from schedule
The Mandalorian & Grogu (Disney) is the updated title of Untitled Star Wars dated on 5/22/26
Toy Story 5...
- 4/5/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Disney has set the release dates for some of its biggest tentpole movies for 2025 and 2026, including its new “Star Wars” film, a fifth “Toy Story,” and “Tron: Ares.”
“The Mandalorian & Grogu,” the spinoff from the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” starring Pedro Pascal, will hit theaters May 22, 2026. “Toy Story 5” will open in theaters on June 19, 2026, and “Tron: Ares,” the third “Tron” movie that will star Jared Leto, will open October 10, 2025.
Disney also delayed the release of its live-action “Moana” with Dwayne Johnson to make room for the looming release of the animated “Moana 2” at the end of this year. The live-action “Moana” will now open in theaters July 10, 2026, delayed from June 2025.
Disney also delayed the release of “The Amateur,” a 20th Century Studios title starring Caitriona Balfe. That movie was meant to open on November 8, 2024 but will now open April 11, 2025. Disney and Searchlight Pictures also announced earlier this...
“The Mandalorian & Grogu,” the spinoff from the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” starring Pedro Pascal, will hit theaters May 22, 2026. “Toy Story 5” will open in theaters on June 19, 2026, and “Tron: Ares,” the third “Tron” movie that will star Jared Leto, will open October 10, 2025.
Disney also delayed the release of its live-action “Moana” with Dwayne Johnson to make room for the looming release of the animated “Moana 2” at the end of this year. The live-action “Moana” will now open in theaters July 10, 2026, delayed from June 2025.
Disney also delayed the release of “The Amateur,” a 20th Century Studios title starring Caitriona Balfe. That movie was meant to open on November 8, 2024 but will now open April 11, 2025. Disney and Searchlight Pictures also announced earlier this...
- 4/5/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
It’s going to take a live action version of “Moana” a little longer to swim to shore than Disney first expected. The film, originally slated to open in 2025, has been pushed back to July 10, 2026.
That news came as part of a deluge of Disney release date announcements and shifting debuts. The studio revealed that its upcoming “Star Wars” movie, “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” as well as “Toy Story 5,” will hit theaters in 2026, giving Disney a formidable collection of potential blockbusters.
“The Mandalorian & Grogu,” a cinematic spinoff of the hit Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” will open May 22, 2026, while “Toy Story 5” will debut June 19, 2026. It signals that Disney is getting serious about reinvigorating its big-screen “Star Wars” franchise after mostly focusing on streaming shows like “The Book of Boba Fett” and “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” Its last major film release was 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” which was...
That news came as part of a deluge of Disney release date announcements and shifting debuts. The studio revealed that its upcoming “Star Wars” movie, “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” as well as “Toy Story 5,” will hit theaters in 2026, giving Disney a formidable collection of potential blockbusters.
“The Mandalorian & Grogu,” a cinematic spinoff of the hit Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” will open May 22, 2026, while “Toy Story 5” will debut June 19, 2026. It signals that Disney is getting serious about reinvigorating its big-screen “Star Wars” franchise after mostly focusing on streaming shows like “The Book of Boba Fett” and “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” Its last major film release was 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” which was...
- 4/5/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Giancarlo Esposito, often cast as a villain, gained prominence in ‘The Mandalorian’ by portraying Moff Gideon, a central antagonist throughout the series. While the Mandalorian and Grogu’s journey will continue, it’s been announced that their story will transition into a live-action movie format.
Speculation arose following the conclusion of strikes by SAG-AFTRA and writers, with rumors circulating about ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 4 being scrapped in favor of a movie adaptation. Confirmation seemed more likely with recent reports of Pedro Pascal’s unavailability for the next season due to commitments on other projects.
Instead, he’ll only be doing Mando’s voiceover. The rumors were confirmed a few months back when they announced a movie centered around The Mandalorian & Grogu is being developed. This new movie, directed by Jon Favreau and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, is set to start filming in 2024.
Giancarlo recently participated in a...
Speculation arose following the conclusion of strikes by SAG-AFTRA and writers, with rumors circulating about ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 4 being scrapped in favor of a movie adaptation. Confirmation seemed more likely with recent reports of Pedro Pascal’s unavailability for the next season due to commitments on other projects.
Instead, he’ll only be doing Mando’s voiceover. The rumors were confirmed a few months back when they announced a movie centered around The Mandalorian & Grogu is being developed. This new movie, directed by Jon Favreau and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, is set to start filming in 2024.
Giancarlo recently participated in a...
- 3/25/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Giancarlo Esposito, who we frequently see in the role of a villain, is one of the most notable characters in ‘The Mandalorian’ TV show, as he embodied Moff Gideon, one of the main villains of the overarching storyline in all three seasons of the show.
We know that the story of Mandalorian and Grogu will continue but in the form of a live-action movie. Several weeks after the SAG-AFTRA and writer strikes ended, industry-wide rumors started swirling around about ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 4 getting booted completely and turned into a movie. Then, those rumors got even more legit when we recently heard that Pedro Pascal won’t physically return for ‘The Mandalorian’ due to his commitments on ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 and 2024’s new ‘Gladiator’ film.
Instead, he’d only provide Mando’s voiceover. The rumors were confirmed several weeks ago when it was announced that a movie focusing...
We know that the story of Mandalorian and Grogu will continue but in the form of a live-action movie. Several weeks after the SAG-AFTRA and writer strikes ended, industry-wide rumors started swirling around about ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 4 getting booted completely and turned into a movie. Then, those rumors got even more legit when we recently heard that Pedro Pascal won’t physically return for ‘The Mandalorian’ due to his commitments on ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 and 2024’s new ‘Gladiator’ film.
Instead, he’d only provide Mando’s voiceover. The rumors were confirmed several weeks ago when it was announced that a movie focusing...
- 3/25/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Earlier in the week, Lucasfilm released the first trailer for The Acolyte, the first live-action series set during the High Republic era of Star Wars. The series was first announced in 2020 and is headed up by Leslye Headland. The series experienced multiple production delays and will now release on June 4th.
However, despite Lucasfilm trying to generate excitement for this long in development series the reaction hasn’t been the most positive. As of writing this article, the trailer on on the official Star Wars YouTube Channel has 215K Dislikes to 144K Likes.
Surprisingly, the video still has comments enabled and a number of disappointed fans are making their voices heard. Many of them make fun of the “Close your eyes, what do you see?” part of the trailer.
A good portion of the comments also reference Harvey Weinstein as the showrunner, Leslye Headland, was his personal assistant for a number of years.
However, despite Lucasfilm trying to generate excitement for this long in development series the reaction hasn’t been the most positive. As of writing this article, the trailer on on the official Star Wars YouTube Channel has 215K Dislikes to 144K Likes.
Surprisingly, the video still has comments enabled and a number of disappointed fans are making their voices heard. Many of them make fun of the “Close your eyes, what do you see?” part of the trailer.
A good portion of the comments also reference Harvey Weinstein as the showrunner, Leslye Headland, was his personal assistant for a number of years.
- 3/21/2024
- by Mr. Milo
- Pirates & Princesses
Disney has released the trailer for its newest “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” which is set to stream on Disney+ June 4.
The series takes place 100 years before the franchise’s prequel trilogy during the High Republic era of the “Star Wars” universe, which is the furthest back in the timeline “Star Wars” has gone in a live-action production. An official logline for the series reveals, “An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amandla Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems.”
The trailer begins with Lee’s Jedi master teaching a group of younglings as Stenberg’s cloaked assassin attempts to kill a fellow Jedi, played by Carrie-Anne Moss, in a cantina. A group of Jedi begin the hunt across the galaxy for...
The series takes place 100 years before the franchise’s prequel trilogy during the High Republic era of the “Star Wars” universe, which is the furthest back in the timeline “Star Wars” has gone in a live-action production. An official logline for the series reveals, “An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amandla Stenberg). As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal all is not what it seems.”
The trailer begins with Lee’s Jedi master teaching a group of younglings as Stenberg’s cloaked assassin attempts to kill a fellow Jedi, played by Carrie-Anne Moss, in a cantina. A group of Jedi begin the hunt across the galaxy for...
- 3/19/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
Starting a new storyline in a franchise is usually a huge gamble for the creators. In the recent past, a lot of franchises have suffered after the release of new movies or series due to the underwhelming responses from fans. However, it seems like things are finally looking up for Star Wars as the franchise recently announced the release of its upcoming series, The Acolyte.
Star Wars announced the release of its upcoming series
Star Wars: The Acolyte is all set to be released later this year
Star Wars will certainly go down in history as one of the most profitable entertainment franchises of all time. The epic space opera franchise was first created by George Lucas when he released the first movie of the original trilogy, Star Wars. The film kicked off the epic space opera franchise and multiple sequels, animated series, games, and live-action series have been released since then.
Star Wars announced the release of its upcoming series
Star Wars: The Acolyte is all set to be released later this year
Star Wars will certainly go down in history as one of the most profitable entertainment franchises of all time. The epic space opera franchise was first created by George Lucas when he released the first movie of the original trilogy, Star Wars. The film kicked off the epic space opera franchise and multiple sequels, animated series, games, and live-action series have been released since then.
- 3/18/2024
- by Shikhar Tiwari
- FandomWire
The Walt Disney Company is giving its investors a sense of the massive profits it has made off of the Star Wars and Marvel universes since that studio and Lucasfilm became part of Disney — and it’s more than one can shake a lightsaber at.
In a presentation posted to the shareholder campaign website Vote Disney, the House of Mouse included highlights of its success with franchises as the company is waging a proxy fight with activist investor Nelson Peltz.
Corporate intrigue aside, the presentation reveals some compelling numbers on the high-profile acquisitions Disney has made over the past 15 years. In a section titled “Enduring franchises highlight our powerful IP and unique monetization capabilities,” Disney indicates that it has seen a 2.9 times and 3.3 times return on investment after purchasing Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios in 2012 and 2009, respectively.
In 2012, Disney paid $4 billion for Lucasfilm, giving Disney ownership of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.
In a presentation posted to the shareholder campaign website Vote Disney, the House of Mouse included highlights of its success with franchises as the company is waging a proxy fight with activist investor Nelson Peltz.
Corporate intrigue aside, the presentation reveals some compelling numbers on the high-profile acquisitions Disney has made over the past 15 years. In a section titled “Enduring franchises highlight our powerful IP and unique monetization capabilities,” Disney indicates that it has seen a 2.9 times and 3.3 times return on investment after purchasing Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios in 2012 and 2009, respectively.
In 2012, Disney paid $4 billion for Lucasfilm, giving Disney ownership of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.
- 3/14/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For fans anxiously awaiting Lucasfilm's next big move after the divisive "The Rise of Skywalker" brought an uncertain end to "Star Wars" on the big screen, well, this next update only kind of clears things up.
"Wonder Woman" director Patty Jenkins once was the subject of a breathless announcement back in December of 2020, which revealed that she would be directing a "Star Wars" film about a squadron of X-wing pilots due out by the end of 2023. That obviously didn't end up happening, probably because the title was quietly removed from the studio's release schedule after months and months without a single update. We subsequently found out Jenkins' 'Star Wars" movie had been unceremoniously shelved, possibly in response to the poor reception to "Wonder Woman 1984," but maybe that was a bit premature. In a thoroughly unexpected surprise, this latest bit of news comes not from Lucasfilm itself, but from...
"Wonder Woman" director Patty Jenkins once was the subject of a breathless announcement back in December of 2020, which revealed that she would be directing a "Star Wars" film about a squadron of X-wing pilots due out by the end of 2023. That obviously didn't end up happening, probably because the title was quietly removed from the studio's release schedule after months and months without a single update. We subsequently found out Jenkins' 'Star Wars" movie had been unceremoniously shelved, possibly in response to the poor reception to "Wonder Woman 1984," but maybe that was a bit premature. In a thoroughly unexpected surprise, this latest bit of news comes not from Lucasfilm itself, but from...
- 3/14/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Remember when we first met Din Djarin? He swaggers into that cantina in the first episode of The Mandalorian, takes down a few ruffians, and flies off with his quarry. No mess, no pomp, no big deal.
Those days now seem long gone, as what started out as a smaller-scale Western set in the world of Star Wars, between the Original and Sequel Trilogies, has now become the hope for the future of the franchise on the big screen. The characters will now be the focus of the next Star Wars movie. Directed by Jon Favreau, The Mandalorian & Grogu is currently expected to release in 2026. Does this mean we won’t be seeing the beloved duo on screen at all until then? Or will a potential season 4 of the show bridge the gap on Disney+? It’s a question that has eluded Star Wars fans since the film project was first announced.
Those days now seem long gone, as what started out as a smaller-scale Western set in the world of Star Wars, between the Original and Sequel Trilogies, has now become the hope for the future of the franchise on the big screen. The characters will now be the focus of the next Star Wars movie. Directed by Jon Favreau, The Mandalorian & Grogu is currently expected to release in 2026. Does this mean we won’t be seeing the beloved duo on screen at all until then? Or will a potential season 4 of the show bridge the gap on Disney+? It’s a question that has eluded Star Wars fans since the film project was first announced.
- 3/12/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Daisy Ridley is set to reprise her role of Rey for a new Star Wars movie directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, and the actress shared a few insights about the project while speaking with Deadline.
While Ridley said that she’s still waiting to read a script, she did say that she knows “bit and bobs,” including that there will be “an introduction of new characters.” When asked if any previous characters would be reprising their roles, such as John Boyega as Finn or Adam Driver as the ghost of Kylo Ren, Ridley said she didn’t know. Another character who fans might expect to see is Luke Skywalker, but Mark Hamill hasn’t heard anything. “Everything is confidential,” Hamill said. “So, If I were involved, I wouldn’t be able to tell you. And if I were not involved, I wouldn’t be able to tell you. So, I don’t know.
While Ridley said that she’s still waiting to read a script, she did say that she knows “bit and bobs,” including that there will be “an introduction of new characters.” When asked if any previous characters would be reprising their roles, such as John Boyega as Finn or Adam Driver as the ghost of Kylo Ren, Ridley said she didn’t know. Another character who fans might expect to see is Luke Skywalker, but Mark Hamill hasn’t heard anything. “Everything is confidential,” Hamill said. “So, If I were involved, I wouldn’t be able to tell you. And if I were not involved, I wouldn’t be able to tell you. So, I don’t know.
- 3/11/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The future of "Star Wars" is still a little murky but it is most certainly upon us. The last time the franchise graced the silver screen was back in 2019 when "The Rise of Skywalker" concluded the sequel trilogy. Though Lucasfilm has very much tried to move on in the years since, Daisy Ridley will be returning once again as Rey in a new, untitled film that will see her training a new generation of Jedi. Ridley may have already played Rey in a massively successful trilogy of films, but she's still nervous about returning as the character in the upcoming film.
Ridley was in Austin, Texas, during SXSW to promote her new film "Magpie." At a panel I attended, in which the actress discussed her career, she touched on the upcoming "Star Wars" film, which will be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy ("Ms. Marvel"). Naturally, Ridley couldn't say too much about...
Ridley was in Austin, Texas, during SXSW to promote her new film "Magpie." At a panel I attended, in which the actress discussed her career, she touched on the upcoming "Star Wars" film, which will be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy ("Ms. Marvel"). Naturally, Ridley couldn't say too much about...
- 3/11/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Jon Favreau – the creator of ‘The Mandalorian‘ TV series – claimed that the script for ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 4 was finished even before Season 3 officially ended, and now it seems that the fourth season might not even happen after all.
Season 3 wrapped up with Moff Gideon seemingly defeated for good and Mando officially adopting Grogu, making him his little apprentice and his son, Din Grogu. They seemed to find peace, which means a completely new threat ought to emerge for Season 4 to happen.
Several weeks after the SAG-AFTRA and writer strikes ended, industry-wide rumors started swirling around about ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 4 getting booted completely and turned into a movie. Then, those rumors got even more legit when we recently heard that Pedro Pascal won’t physically return for ‘The Mandalorian’ due to his commitments on ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 and 2024’s new ‘Gladiator’ film. Instead, he’d only provide Mando’s voiceover.
Season 3 wrapped up with Moff Gideon seemingly defeated for good and Mando officially adopting Grogu, making him his little apprentice and his son, Din Grogu. They seemed to find peace, which means a completely new threat ought to emerge for Season 4 to happen.
Several weeks after the SAG-AFTRA and writer strikes ended, industry-wide rumors started swirling around about ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 4 getting booted completely and turned into a movie. Then, those rumors got even more legit when we recently heard that Pedro Pascal won’t physically return for ‘The Mandalorian’ due to his commitments on ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 and 2024’s new ‘Gladiator’ film. Instead, he’d only provide Mando’s voiceover.
- 3/9/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Respawn has done incredible work with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, unfortunately, EA is also reducing the workforce which affected the production of several games and resulted in the cancelation of an Fps-inspired Star Wars title that is rumored to revolve around the Mandalorian. Though they are committed to the Jedi games and a third game is on the way while also working on their Marvel projects like Black Panther and Iron Man simultaneously.
There is no denying that the superhero genre has had some incredible hits and disappointing misses in this format. Insomniac Games had 3 successful Spider-Man titles and has more to offer with Marvel’s Wolverine, Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix dropped the ball with Marvel’s Avengers but redeemed themselves with Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy from Eidos-Montréal.
Iron Man Outshines The Mandalorian
Marvel’s Iron Man is a third-person, action-adventure,...
There is no denying that the superhero genre has had some incredible hits and disappointing misses in this format. Insomniac Games had 3 successful Spider-Man titles and has more to offer with Marvel’s Wolverine, Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix dropped the ball with Marvel’s Avengers but redeemed themselves with Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy from Eidos-Montréal.
Iron Man Outshines The Mandalorian
Marvel’s Iron Man is a third-person, action-adventure,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Rouvin Josef Quirimit
- FandomWire
The ‘Star Wars’ universe has been expanding exponentially over the past decade or so, with numerous shows, animated series, and even a ton of new movies. One of the most notable in the bunch was definitely ‘The Mandalorian’ show which aired its third season last year.
Despite Jon Favreau – the creator of ‘The Mandalorian‘ TV series – claiming that the script for ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 4 was finished even before Season 3 officially ended, rumors quickly spread that the show will, in fact, be converted into a movie which was confirmed several weeks ago. Little is known about the movie except for the fact that it will be a continuation of season 3, however, recently working titles have been revealed by Cosmic Circus for both the project focusing on Grogu and Mandalorian and Rey’s next Star Wars Chapter.
Working titles are often used to hide the true nature of the project on set...
Despite Jon Favreau – the creator of ‘The Mandalorian‘ TV series – claiming that the script for ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 4 was finished even before Season 3 officially ended, rumors quickly spread that the show will, in fact, be converted into a movie which was confirmed several weeks ago. Little is known about the movie except for the fact that it will be a continuation of season 3, however, recently working titles have been revealed by Cosmic Circus for both the project focusing on Grogu and Mandalorian and Rey’s next Star Wars Chapter.
Working titles are often used to hide the true nature of the project on set...
- 2/29/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Set to begin filming this year, The Mandalorian And Grogu will take in 3,500 extras and will be the first Star Wars film shot exclusively in California.
Announced in January, The Mandalorian And Grogu marks the first time a Star Wars TV show has been adapted into a movie. It’ll be produced and directed by Jon Favreau, who created the hit Mandalorian TV series for Disney Plus, and filming is set to begin in the summer of 2024.
Ahead of that shoot, a report from Deadline provides insight into the scale of the production. First of all, there’s that fun pub trivia fact given away in the headline: The Mandalorian And Grogu will be the first Star Wars film shot entirely in the state of California.
While earlier Star Wars movies have been partly shot in California – Return Of The Jedi saw Redwood National Park double for the forest moon...
Announced in January, The Mandalorian And Grogu marks the first time a Star Wars TV show has been adapted into a movie. It’ll be produced and directed by Jon Favreau, who created the hit Mandalorian TV series for Disney Plus, and filming is set to begin in the summer of 2024.
Ahead of that shoot, a report from Deadline provides insight into the scale of the production. First of all, there’s that fun pub trivia fact given away in the headline: The Mandalorian And Grogu will be the first Star Wars film shot entirely in the state of California.
While earlier Star Wars movies have been partly shot in California – Return Of The Jedi saw Redwood National Park double for the forest moon...
- 2/27/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Lucasfilm’s upcoming The Mandalorian & Grogu directed by Jon Favreau will bring the largest total qualified expenditures in the history of the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program, the California Film Commission said on Monday.
The film commences production later this year and marks the first feature from the Star Wars universe since 2019 as Disney CEO Bob Iger attempts to mine the core IP and revive a pipeline rocked by several relative misfires at the box office in 2023.
The Mandalorian & Grogu will shoot entirely in California and is set to inject an estimated $166m into the state...
The film commences production later this year and marks the first feature from the Star Wars universe since 2019 as Disney CEO Bob Iger attempts to mine the core IP and revive a pipeline rocked by several relative misfires at the box office in 2023.
The Mandalorian & Grogu will shoot entirely in California and is set to inject an estimated $166m into the state...
- 2/27/2024
- ScreenDaily
The number of feature films receiving tax credits to shoot in California are on the rise, with some productions spending big bucks to nab major incentives along the way.
Led by The Mandalorian & Grogu, five studio projects were selected to participate in California’s Film and TV tax credit program, the state’s film office announced on Monday. The Lucasfilm title will get $21.8 million in tax credits, becoming just the fifth movie in the history of the program to get at least $20 million. Three of those films were selected in the past two years and were chosen in consecutive quarters.
Disney was the biggest beneficiary in this round of incentives, with titles from the entertainment giant conditionally receiving $28.1 million to shoot in the state. Amazon Studios will also get $14.4 million for a pair of projects, including the Ben Affleck-led The Accountant 2. Absent from the list was Netflix and Warner Bros.,...
Led by The Mandalorian & Grogu, five studio projects were selected to participate in California’s Film and TV tax credit program, the state’s film office announced on Monday. The Lucasfilm title will get $21.8 million in tax credits, becoming just the fifth movie in the history of the program to get at least $20 million. Three of those films were selected in the past two years and were chosen in consecutive quarters.
Disney was the biggest beneficiary in this round of incentives, with titles from the entertainment giant conditionally receiving $28.1 million to shoot in the state. Amazon Studios will also get $14.4 million for a pair of projects, including the Ben Affleck-led The Accountant 2. Absent from the list was Netflix and Warner Bros.,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Pedro Pascal has achieved notable success in recent years, particularly for his acclaimed performances in The Mandalorian and The Last of Us. His upcoming debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Reed Richards in the film Fantastic Four, adds another milestone to his growing list of accomplishments. Still, his most famous role right now is certainly as part of The Mandalorian. With that said, he might be replaced as The Mandalorian if rumors turn out to be true.
The Mandalorian
Pedro Pascal has attracted online attention and is affectionately referred to as the ‘Daddy’ of the Internet. This term stems from his portrayals of loving and caring father figures in various roles. This was also apparent in The Mandalorian.
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The Mandalorian
Pedro Pascal has attracted online attention and is affectionately referred to as the ‘Daddy’ of the Internet. This term stems from his portrayals of loving and caring father figures in various roles. This was also apparent in The Mandalorian.
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- 2/26/2024
- by Subhojeet Mookherjee
- FandomWire
The upcoming Lucasfilm theatrical release “The Mandalorian & Grogu” is one of 15 films to secure an estimated $61 million in 2024 production tax incentives through California’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program.
The California Film Commission touted Disney’s “Mandalorian & Grogu” as the biggest-budget movie to ever qualify for state’s tax program, which distributes $330 million annually in state tax credits to TV and film productions. The 15 films in total — a mix of independent and major studio productions — are projected to inject nearly $408 million in production spending into the state’s economy. “Mandalorian” alone is expected to generate $166 million in spending in the state. The Cfc estimates the production activity across the 15 films will generate jobs for an estimated 2,252 crew members, 598 cast members and 16,800 background performers poised to work across a combined 579 filming days.
Other titles securing incentive commitments include Amazon MGM Studios’ “The Accountant 2” starring Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal; Chris Pratt-starrer “Mercy,...
The California Film Commission touted Disney’s “Mandalorian & Grogu” as the biggest-budget movie to ever qualify for state’s tax program, which distributes $330 million annually in state tax credits to TV and film productions. The 15 films in total — a mix of independent and major studio productions — are projected to inject nearly $408 million in production spending into the state’s economy. “Mandalorian” alone is expected to generate $166 million in spending in the state. The Cfc estimates the production activity across the 15 films will generate jobs for an estimated 2,252 crew members, 598 cast members and 16,800 background performers poised to work across a combined 579 filming days.
Other titles securing incentive commitments include Amazon MGM Studios’ “The Accountant 2” starring Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal; Chris Pratt-starrer “Mercy,...
- 2/26/2024
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
The Star Wars franchise is coming to shoot a film entirely in California for the first time with The Mandalorian & Grogu movie, and the Golden State is paying out its weight in tax incentive gold to have the bounty hunter saga made within state lines.
To be specific, that is a total tonnage of $21,755,000 in conditional tax credits for the Jon Favreaudirected film. With a new Fantastic Four, Gladiator 2 and a new season of The Last of Us on his dance card, it is unclear right now if SAG Award winner Pedro Pascal will be resuming his role of Din Djarin and teaming back up with the charming Baby Yoda for the Mandalorian movie.
What is known is that $21,755,000 in tax credits is one of the biggest allocations in the California Film Commission run program’s history.
Put another way, Mandalorian & Grogu won’t be getting the $22.4 million...
To be specific, that is a total tonnage of $21,755,000 in conditional tax credits for the Jon Favreaudirected film. With a new Fantastic Four, Gladiator 2 and a new season of The Last of Us on his dance card, it is unclear right now if SAG Award winner Pedro Pascal will be resuming his role of Din Djarin and teaming back up with the charming Baby Yoda for the Mandalorian movie.
What is known is that $21,755,000 in tax credits is one of the biggest allocations in the California Film Commission run program’s history.
Put another way, Mandalorian & Grogu won’t be getting the $22.4 million...
- 2/26/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s not entirely surprising that our braveheart Mandalorian is not afraid of ghosts. One of the most joyous actors in the film industry, Pedro Pascal has been a fan favorite for quite some time now. Movies and shows like The Mandalorian, Narcos, Game of Thrones and Kingsman are prominent examples of his acting excellence.
People love him on and off the stage for his jolly and lovely nature. One of the hundred most influential people in the world of 2023 according to Time Magazine, Pedro Pascal undoubtedly has a lasting impression on the public.
It is interesting to note that Pascal seems to have a likeness for ghosts and supernatural phenomena. At least, this is what Domingo managed to reveal while interviewing Pascal.
Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller in The Last of Us
Colman Domingo Teased Pedro Pascal for His Movie Genre Preference
Colman Domingo and Pedro Pascal interviewed each...
People love him on and off the stage for his jolly and lovely nature. One of the hundred most influential people in the world of 2023 according to Time Magazine, Pedro Pascal undoubtedly has a lasting impression on the public.
It is interesting to note that Pascal seems to have a likeness for ghosts and supernatural phenomena. At least, this is what Domingo managed to reveal while interviewing Pascal.
Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller in The Last of Us
Colman Domingo Teased Pedro Pascal for His Movie Genre Preference
Colman Domingo and Pedro Pascal interviewed each...
- 2/22/2024
- by Ankita Shaw
- FandomWire
Pedro Pascal-starrer Disney+ show The Mandalorian received wide applause from fans and critics and had a three-season run. Following the flagship show’s third and ahead of its fourth season, Disney and Lucasfilm announced a feature film, The Mandalorian & Grogu.
The concept art of The Mandalorian & Grogu | Lucasfilm
The recent report on the movie, however, does not adhere to the excitement and hype among fans as Disney was keen on restricting the budget of the film, keeping it surprisingly low. Fans are devastated by the report worrying about the VFX and overall justice to the cinematic journey of the two iconic characters.
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Disney Is Keeping the Mandalorian & Grogu Budget Surprisingly Low
A still from The Mandalorian
Disney-owned superhero brand Marvel Studios keeps its budget high.
The concept art of The Mandalorian & Grogu | Lucasfilm
The recent report on the movie, however, does not adhere to the excitement and hype among fans as Disney was keen on restricting the budget of the film, keeping it surprisingly low. Fans are devastated by the report worrying about the VFX and overall justice to the cinematic journey of the two iconic characters.
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Disney Is Keeping the Mandalorian & Grogu Budget Surprisingly Low
A still from The Mandalorian
Disney-owned superhero brand Marvel Studios keeps its budget high.
- 2/22/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
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