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Ahsoka Season 2 Confirms Characters

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Lucasfilm just confirmed seven main characters who will lead the way in Ahsoka Season 2. After a year-long absence since Skeleton Crew, Star Wars is returning to the MandoVerse this year in two projects. The Mandalorian & Grogu will take flight in theaters on May 22 before Ahsoka returns for Season 2 on Disney+ later in the year, over three years after it began in 2023. The series stars Rosario Dawson as The Clone Wars legend Ahsoka Tano alongside Rebels’ Ghost Crew, all making the jump to live-action for the first time.

The latest edition of Star Wars Insider (Issue 235) described how Disney+’s Ahsoka Season 2 follows up on the 2023 sophomore outing with a focus on seven heroes and villains, confirming them as the series’ main characters…

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Star Wars: Endgame

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A recent report indicated that Star Wars’ version of Avengers: Endgame is still planned despite previous rumors that it had been shelved or may never happen. When Star Wars’ Disney+ run began in 2019 with The Mandalorian, fans had no idea that it would lead to a major network of interconnecting projects that would play off of each other. After The Mandalorian Season 1 finished, what is now called the MandoVerse was established. Then, it was announced that Dave Filoni would be directing a feature film that would be the culmination of all of the projects within, serving as Star Wars’ own Avengers: Endgame crossover event.

According to industry insider Daniel Richtman via Patreon, the upcoming MandoVerse crossover event depends entirely on how The Mandalorian & Grogu performs in theaters…

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Strongest Jedi Of All Time?

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Star Wars fans have argued who the strongest Jedi of all time is for many years, but there is really no competition, as one stands high above everyone else. After Return of the Jedi was released in 1983, it was pretty clear to fans that Luke Skywalker was undoubtedly the strongest Jedi to have ever lived, as he defeated the Sith and did something no other Jedi had ever been able to do. However, the prequel trilogy then showed just how powerful Luke’s father, Anakin, was, so fans of that trilogy then began arguing that Anakin was much stronger than Luke.

While the debate has gone on for a long time, there is a clear winner, but it actually depends on whether fans are talking strictly about canon or if Star Wars Legends (which was formerly known as the Expanded Universe (EU)) is involved. If canon is the only timeline and reference being looked at, Anakin Skywalker is absolutely the most powerful Jedi of all time. However, if the EU is being taken into consideration, then it is undoubtedly Luke…

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Original Trilogy’s Biggest Theme?

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2027’s Star Wars: Starfighter will replicate the franchise’s original theme of father-son relationships in the chaotic sci-fi universe. The Mandalorian & Grogu may be next up for the theatrical Star Wars universe this May, but production has already wrapped on its next blockbuster, Starfighter, which hails from Deadpool & Wolverine filmmaker Shawn Levy and will bow in May 2027. This standalone tale will be led by Barbie star Ryan Gosling and newcomer Flynn Gray as they evade evil across the galaxy, while Amy Adams, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, and Aaron Pierre tag along in this post-The Rise of Skywalker tale…

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Ahsoka Season 2’s Release Window

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After worries of an imminent delay had begun to creep in, Disney+ has reconfirmed Ahsoka Season 2’s release window. The upcoming second season of Dave Filoni’s Rebels follow-up has long been assumed to be a part of Lucasfilm’s 2026 release plans. However, a recent update from the Star Wars studio, in which the series was left off Disney’s 2026 plans, led some to think it may have been bumped.

That does not seem to be the case, however, at least according to Disney’s latest update to the Disney+ streaming service. Ahsoka was recently placed in a new category titled “Coming Soon in 2026” on the Disney-owned streaming service.

This seemingly confirms that Ahsoka Season 2 will, in fact, be released sometime over the next 12 months…

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The Acolyte Cut An Important Prequels Scene

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New information has revealed a key Prequels scene that was cut from The Acolyte at the last minute. Leslye Headland’s High Republic set Disney+ series originally ran from June to July 2024, telling the tale of a pair of Force-sensitive twins and a Jedi cover-up to conceal their mysterious origins. Although the show has been confirmed not to continue (following its cancellation shortly after Season 1), fans have been able to stay connected to the title through various tie-in books.

One of these books is set to hit store shelves this February in the form of The Art of Star Wars: The Acolyte by Kristin Baver. The new book, scheduled for release on February 3, 2026, will provide fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the series, featuring new interviews with key creatives and never-before-seen artwork from the show’s production…

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3 New Star Wars Trilogies?

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Lucasfilm is gearing up for a massive cinematic comeback, with reports indicating that three brand-new Star Wars trilogies are in development. After focusing heavily on Disney+ series in recent years, the franchise is finally preparing to return to the big screen for the first time since 2019. The studio already has individual films lined up beginning in 2026, but these new trilogies suggest a far more ambitious long-term plan for the Galaxy Far, Far Away.

Behind the scenes, Lucasfilm is undergoing a major creative reset that’s quietly reshaping the Star Wars brand. This change stems from both industry realities and a renewed artistic philosophy.

Kathleen Kennedy has emphasized that Lucasfilm now wants to empower filmmakers to tell personal, standalone stories that don’t have to fit neatly into existing timelines or rely on nostalgia-driven connective tissue….

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Canonizing This Fan-Favorite Legends Jedi

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According to a new insider’s report, one fan-favorite Star Wars Legends Jedi is being lined up to become canon. When taking over the franchise in 2012, Disney cordoned off a section of the Star Wars Extended Universe, making everything outside the mainline movies and TV shows released to that point no longer canon, dubbing these stories Legends. Since then, Lucasfilm has brought several popular names from Legends into canon with new stories set in the galaxy far, far away, including Grand Admiral Thrawn, Darth Revan, and HK-47.

However, many beloved characters like Darth Malak, Jacen Solo, and Kyle Katarn still remain locked behind the Legends branding, meaning they (and the stories they are associated with) are not considered part of the Star Wars canon. That could be changing for one name soon, though, as a new report suggested Luke Skywalker’s wife, Mara Jade, may be primed for canonization…

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Star Wars ‘What If’?

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Rumors and supposed posters for a Star Wars “What If” Disney+ series releasing in 2024 have been circling on social media. But is there any truth to these claims?

Fanboy dreams, I think!
-Max

Marvel Studios found success on Disney+ with its own What If…? series that visits other universes under the narration of The Watcher and presents alternate takes on the MCU’s 15-year saga of movies and shows.

Posts recently gained traction across social media, namely Facebook, featuring posters for a Star Wars “What If” series. Several of these sharing the rumor have claimed the alleged project is coming to Disney+ in 2024, and have showcased a number of alternate scenarios to go along with it…

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12 Funny Quotes from Star Wars Movies

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Star Wars may be an action-packed space opera, but its extensive film roster and expanding list of Disney+ shows are also packed with humor.

Through the years, Star Wars’ unique use of levity and sarcasm has stood the test of time while certain lines have taken on a comical connection of their own.

So for Lucasfilm fans in need of a chuckle, The Direct compiled 12 funny quotes from the Star Wars film library (and in no particular order) guaranteed to “Force” a laugh…

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Andor Star Defends the Show’s Slow Start

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By Alycia Leach

The leading man from Star Wars’ hit series, Andor, defended the pacing of the Disney+ show.

Andor has been nothing but a success story for Star Wars, with plenty of awards being bestowed upon the now critically acclaimed series.

The Rogue One prequel show aired in late 2022, but it quickly rose to fan-favorite status with many fans citing the care and commitment that went into the first season as a golden standard for the franchise.

A new report has also disclosed just how expensive Andor was for Disney to finance. It enjoyed a $250 million budget, but the quality of the show has proved time and time again that it was worthy, although admittedly eye-watering, investment for Lucasfilm…

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Zahn Responds to Live-Action Thrawn

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By Jennifer McDonough

Prolific Star Wars novel author Timothy Zahn spoke for the first time about Thrawn’s upcoming debut appearance in live-action.

In 1991, Timothy Zahn and Lucasfilm released the first novel in The Thrawn Trilogy. Heir to the Empire was set five years after Return of the Jedi and dealt with heroes of the New Republic era going up against the fearsome Imperial Remnant. Sound familiar?

In these books, what was left of the Empire was spearheaded by the cold, calculating Chiss strategist known as Grand Admiral Thrawn. Thrawn would later come to figure heavily into the canon series Star Wars Rebels and will also play a key role in the forthcoming Ahsoka…

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The Clone Wars Season 8 Almost Happened

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By Klein Felt

Members of the Star Wars: The Clone Wars cast revealed that Season 8 of the hit animated series was much closer to happening than one may have expected.

The final seventh season of the series stunned fans back in 2020, with the show’s final batch of episodes hitting Disney+ before Star Wars said goodbye to the Clone Wars story.

And despite The Clone Wars being as beloved as it is (even winning the likes of Anakin Skywalker actor Hayden Christensen over), the series was no stranger to being on the chopping block during its seven-season run.

The series was thought to have been completed after its beloved sixth season; however, it came back for a seventh using incomplete story ideas from before and repurposing them into one batch of 12 cohesive series-closing episodes…

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Ahsoka Disney+ Show Gets New Release Date Window

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By Aeron Mer Eclarinal

A new report revealed a promising update about the release window of Ahsoka on Disney+.

The upcoming Star Wars series is set to bring back Rosario Dawson’s titular Jedi into the forefront after her memorable live-action appearances in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.

While Disney already confirmed the show’s debut on Disney+ this year, its exact release date is unknown. However, an update could arrive sooner than later since its trailer will reportedly debut at Star Wars Celebration next month…

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Star Wars Casts Doubt on Captain Rex Theory

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By Jennifer McDonough

A popular theory regarding the fan-favorite clone trooper, Captain Rex, and a background character from Return of the Jedi might not hold as much water as it used to.

In the Star Wars Original Trilogy capper Return of the Jedi, the heroes venture to the forest moon of Endor to disable the Empire’s shield generator and help to obliterate the second Death Star.

The Rebel Alliance dispatches a team to Endor, consisting of Luke, Leia, and the other main characters, as well as a squad of ground troops. And among those soldiers is an older man with a distinctive white beard.

Then, several decades later, Captain Rex cropped up on the animated series Star Wars Rebels, sporting facial hair that made him look quite similar to that specific Endor trooper. This, of course, led fans to speculate and theorize that these two men were one and the same. But are they? Perhaps not, according to newly-revealed merchandise…

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5 Major Ways The Mandalorian Season 3 Got Set Up In Boba Fett’s Spin-off

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The Book of Boba Fett showcased Boba Fett’s rise to power on Tatooine while also setting up Season 3 of The Mandalorian in many different ways.

Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin played a significant role in the final three episodes of The Book of Boba Fett, with Episodes 5 and 6 almost exclusively continuing his story from Season 2 of The Mandalorian.

Season 3 of the hit Disney+ series is set to premiere on the streaming service on March 1. Based on the trailers that have been released regarding the upcoming installment, the show will pick up where fans left Mando at the end of The Book of Boba Fett, so it is important to remember just how much the series will impact Din Djarin’s next solo run on Disney+…

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Andor Star Teases ‘Even Better’ Season 2

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Diego Luna, the man behind the leading character of Andor, teased that the upcoming second of the Star Wars series will be even better than the first.

While Season 1 might not have gotten the audience that series such as Obi-Wan Kenobi and The Book of Boba Fett did, its critical and fan reception blew both of those projects out of the water. Many have hailed Andor as being some of the best Star Wars content to date.

Production for Season 2 is already chugging along at full speed, and the talented individuals behind the scenes are hard at work on finishing the last half of the now-beloved project.

Tony Gilroy, one of the key producers and creatives behind the show, previously revealed that the second season will be “very different.” Though, he also made it clear that it’ll make the whole experience “feel really satisfying.” Now, Luna himself added to the hype…

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New Official Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Posters Revealed

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A new set of posters representing each film from the Star Wars sequel trilogy has been unveiled.

Created by artist Devin Schloeffler, this poster set has been officially licensed by Lucasfilm, as seen in the bottom left corner of each print.

Schloeffler previously released posters with this same design for Star Wars prequel and original trilogies.

Each poster features a collage of characters and key sequences in conjunction with a central dominant symbol or icon from that particular film.

For instance, in The Force Awakens print which is titled “The Seventh,” BB-8 is front and center with Rey, Finn, and Kylo Ren filling out the remainder of the droid’s silhouette…

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Mandalorian S3 Trailer Gets Imminent Release Date

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Fans will get a new glimpse at Season 3 of The Mandalorian when a new trailer is released in a few days.

Footage from the upcoming season of the Star Wars hit series on Disney+ has already been previously released, teasing that Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin could be at odds with Katee Sackhoff’s Bo-Katan Kryze as he returns to the wastelands of Mandalore.

Season 3 is scheduled to hit Disney+ on March 1, so marketing is starting to ramp up more as the release date nears. Fans of the galaxy far, far away will be able to get a fresh look at the upcoming season as an entirely new trailer has been confirmed to drop within the next week…

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McGregor Reveals Why Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Finale Surprised Him

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Months after the series premiered on Disney+, Obi-Wan Kenobi star Ewan McGregor, who plays the titular character, reflected on the finale.

In May 2022, the highly anticipated show, Obi-Wan Kenobi, finally began streaming on Disney+. The release followed years of retooling and had been in the works since Disney first bought Lucasfilm in 2012.

The popular Disney+ project had an incredible run and packed several surprises, from Princess Leia’s unexpectedly massive role in the series to Qui-Gon Jin’s surprise cameo in the show.

Ewan McGregor now opened up about his thoughts on the hit Star Wars show, especially its thrilling conclusion…

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Gina Carano Defends Herself from Star Wars Firing Backlash

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Gina Carano, the controversy-ridden former star of the Star Wars Disney+ series, The Mandalorian, has spoken out against a contributor of The Hollywood Reporter.

For those who might not remember, the actress is known for having been let go from her role as Cara Dune in the Star Wars universe.

Leading up to her firing, Carano launched a series of Tweets that garnered a lot of attention—for all the wrong reasons. She mocked the idea of wearing a mask during the pandemic (a potentially life-saving habit), suggested that mass voter fraud occurred during the 2020 election (unequivocally false), and shared posts some viewed as transphobic.

To top it all off, the actress posted an antisemitic Instagram story where she compared being a conservative in 2021 to being a Jew during the Holocaust.

This then led to her removal from The Mandalorian—although an older report from The Hollywood Reporter claimed that Disney had been looking to get rid of her for some time.

After it all went down, Carano claimed to have been “bullied” by Walt Disney Studios. Though, she made sure to “[send] out a direct message of hope to everyone living in fear of cancelation” in light of her plights.

Now, after having developed and produced her own movie, she has some more words to share…

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Lucasfilm Hires Pikachu Writers for Mystery Project

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A new report seems to suggest that the writers of Detective Pikachu are working on a Star Wars project for Lucasfilm and Disney.

Ever since The Mandalorian, Star Wars content has exploded in the streaming world. While there may not be any recent movies, last year alone was home to three different series on Disney+: The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Andor.

This year will bring just as many, with several more already in production.

A recent rumor even revealed that yet another spinoff show is in development, hiding under the code name of “Ghost Track 17″—maybe the rumored Ezra Bridger show or even one focused on the villainous Thrawn?

But could the writers for this new show have just been revealed? At the very least, it seems clear that Lucasfilm has indeed hired more talent for its ever-expanding Star Wars Universe…

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Bad Batch S2 Producers Address Canon Restrictions

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Producers for Season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch on Disney+ responded to questions of Star Wars canon restrictions.

While the time between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope went unexplored on-screen for years, that has all changed with Star Wars Rebels, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and one of Lucasfilm’s latest animated series, Star Wars: The Bad Batch.

The series’ first season, which debuted in May of 2021 on Disney+, focused on experimental Clone Force 99 during the events of Order 66 and the early days of the Empire.

But since that inaugural season concluded, Lucasfilm has further explored this era with Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, and will continue to do the same with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order sequel, Jedi: Survivor.

Out ahead of the The Bad Batch’s Season 2 premiere, the show’s producers commented on creating a new season while also respecting the ever-expanding Star Wars canon…

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The Mandalorian Rumored to Bring Back Major Star Wars Character

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According to a new report, fans should expect to see a big Star Wars character show up in some of the franchise’s upcoming Disney+ series.

The success of The Mandalorian all the way back in 2019 spurred a renaissance for the franchise and led to multiple shows being ordered. This includes next year’s Skeleton Crew and Ahsoka along with 2024’s The Acolyte.

These new projects have also given fans the opportunity to see characters in parts of the Star Wars timeline that have never been seen before. Some of the highlights come in the form of Ahsoka after Star Wars: Rebels, Obi-Wan before A New Hope, and Cad Bane after his days in The Clone Wars and Bad Batch.

The most recent project to hit Disney’s streaming service was Andor, which went on to be loved across the board. Now it seems a character within that series will be showing up in other entries further down the timeline…

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Jude Law’s Mystery Role Revealed?

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A new report has revealed some fresh insight into Jude Law’s Star Wars role.

Skeleton Crew is one of many Star Wars projects on the horizon, particularly in the streaming sphere. Fans were treated to a first look at the show’s production in September, and rumors about the potential plot have already begun circulating the internet.

But beyond a still photo and online speculation, any information about Jon Watt’s Skeleton Crew has been sparse.

Regardless, the only substantial and confirmed detail about the Disney+ show is that it will focus on a group of children traveling the galaxy and trying to make their way back home. Supposedly, the show will be a throwback in some form to 1980s “coming-of-age” classics like The Goonies and Stand By Me.

Now, a new report has shed some more light on how Jude Law will fit into the Disney+ project. This even includes some information about how The Goonies have shaped this highly anticipated, yet mysterious, Star Wars entry…

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Disney+ Announces Historic Finale for Bad Batch Season 2 Release

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Star Wars will take a new direction with the release of The Bad Batch during its run on Disney+, making history in the process.

Fans recently got their eyes on the first trailer for Season 2 of The Bad Batch thanks to an unexpected post on the main Disney+ website, showing the fandom what Hunter, Wrecker, Omega, and the team will have to face across the galaxy. This season will even include a couple of classic Star Wars clones like Commander Cody from the original trilogy and Captain Rex from The Clone Wars, touching on plenty of Star Wars story threads from the 21st century.

The show is set to arrive on Disney+ shortly after the new year begins, complete with the first two episodes both arriving on the streaming network on January 4.

But while a two-episode premiere is far from uncommon during Disney’s streaming era, The Bad Batch will take a more unique route with the release of later episodes as well…

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Boba Fett Actor Wants Disney to Make Character ‘Badass’ Again

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Boba Fett actor Temuera Morrison wants to bring back the old “badass” side of his Star Wars bounty hunter in the future.

Despite only enjoying a few minutes of screen time in Star Wars’ original trilogy, Boba Fett has always been one of the franchise’s most iconic characters. Recently, the popular bounty hunter was given a new lease of life on Disney+ as Jango Fett actor Temuera Morrison stepped into the role for The Mandalorian Season 2.

Across both his adventures with Din Djarin and his The Book of Boba Fett spin-off, Disney was criticized for not delivering enough of the badassery that the character has long been associated with. And clearly, the actor behind Fett agrees as he has revealed how he wants that to change going forward…

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Mandalorian Crossover Event

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With rumors of plot details from Ahsoka and Skeleton Crew circulating, the first hints at The Mandalorian’s major crossover event have been revealed.

Star Wars storytelling has generally followed a linear format, with the episodic films intended by George Lucas to be seen as one long movie. The timeline follows a singular continuity, and though the EU and canon have series of books sprinkled throughout different eras, they’ve largely been self-contained. It wasn’t until the High Republic publishing initiative that Lucasfilm dipped its toes in the crossover waters, with adult novels, YA, comics, and more.

With Disney+ offering the chance to tell longer stories through streaming, The Mandalorian creators Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have taken the opportunity to build a live-action crossover storyline. The Book of Boba Fett showed the first steps of the process by devoting two episodes to Mando and Grogu, and The Mandalorian Season 3 is likely to continue the trend with Fett’s plausible involvement.

Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy has spoken of a major culmination event that will see the various stories in the MandoVerse collide. As fans patiently await the return of The Mandalorian in March, heavy rumors from the sets of Ahsoka and Skeleton Crew point to details of the crossover on the horizon…

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George Lucas’ Ex-Wife Gets Candid

George Lucas’ ex-wife Marcia Lucas – who served as an editor on the original trilogy of Star Wars – discussed which movie of the bunch was the “most problematic” and faced troubles in the editing room.

Star Wars has always been a franchise about family, more specifically the Skywalker family, but the production also has its own family story behind it. The franchise’s infamous creator George Lucas worked on the films with his now ex-wife Marcia Lucas, who served as editor on the project.

The two were married in 1969, eight years before A New Hope was released, but eventually divorced in 1983, the same year Return of the Jedi hit theaters. And although the Lucas couple closely collaborated on the entire original trilogy, Marcia has expressed plenty of distance to much of the Star Wars content since.

Not only did the Star Wars editor describe Disney’s sequel trilogy as “just terrible,” but she also revealed how she cried after first viewing The Phantom Menance out of dislike. However, it appears that wasn’t the start of her problems with the galaxy far, far away based on recent comments about Return of the Jedi…

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Andor: S2 Will Be ‘Very Different’ From S1

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According to the producer of Andor, the upcoming second season of the show is going to be quite different than what the world is watching now.

Much to the surprise of many, the Disney+ series following Cassian Andor from Rogue One has been phenomenal for many. In fact, lots of people have claimed it to be one of the best pieces of Star Wars storytelling ever.

Previously it has been revealed while the first twelve episodes of the show will cover the span of a year, the next batch, which begins filming soon, will explore the next four.

It’s that unique shift in storytelling structure which will help, at least in part, make the final half of the Andor series very different from the first….

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