Just about a week ago, it was announced that Simon Kinberg had been hired by Lucasfilm to oversee a new trilogy of “Star Wars” films. Reports started circulating that the new trilogy would actually include Daisy Ridley’s Rey Skywalker. This news confused fans, as we already had seen Lucasfilm announce a new film starring Ridley. Well, adding to the confusion now is the fact that the film’s likely release date has been vacated. 

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In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo suspects something is not what it seems when discussing “Magpie.” The thriller follows a couple who find their lives turned upside-down when their daughter is cast in a film alongside a controversial major star. The Sam Yates-directed film stars Daisy Ridley, Shazad Latif, Matilda Lutz, Pippa Bennett-Warner, and more. 

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Producer and star Daisy Ridley joins the podcast to discuss her new film, which, as it turns out, was her original idea that she then shared with her screenwriter husband, Tom Bateman (“Murder on the Orient Express,” “Thirteen Lives”).

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It’s abundantly clear that the folks over at Lucasfilm are struggling to decide how to continue the world of “Star Wars” on the big screen. Outside of the ‘Mandalorian & Grogu’ film that is in the works now (but based on a TV series), there seems to be a lot of confusion about what the studio is doing with one of the biggest franchises of all time.

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It’s fairly surprising to say, but it’s true— “Andor” is the best thing going right now for the “Star Wars” universe. This is a series that is kinda off on its own, linking only with “Rogue One,” and not attached to anything Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau have cooking up. Yet, it’s still the best “Star Wars” live-action series.

Continue reading ‘Andor’ Season 2 Scheduled For April 22, 2025 Premiere Date at The Playlist.

Is this a disturbance in the Force, or at least a new way forward for the “Star Wars” franchise theatrically? Deadline reports that Lucasfilm and Simon Kinberg have a deal set for the “Star Wars: Rebels” co-creator to write and develop a new trilogy of “Star Wars” films. Kinberg will also co-produce the three films with Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy.

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The lore of “Star Wars” always keeps growing, not to mention the revisionism around the Prequels, a trilogy some fans seem to have grown affection for over the years. Regardless, even 25 years after George Lucas’ “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,” we’re still apparently learning things about it after the fact.

For example, Lucas apparently wanted to include some game-changing twist at the end of ‘Phantom Menace’ that would have flipped the script and altered the lore about the entire franchise.

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A new “Star Wars” adventure awaits. While Marvel just announced six shows coming in 2025—so much for the “less is more” Bob Iger promise—Disney’s other big juggernaut property at Lucasfilm is seemingly slowing down. No new shows will appear on the horizon until at least 2026, and the company seems to be pivoting “Star Wars” back to the big screen with three new movies in the works.

Continue reading ‘Skeleton Crew’ Trailer: New Coming Of Age ‘Star Wars’ Series Arrives Dec 3 at The Playlist.

“Star Wars” has really been going through things of late. They haven’t had a film on screen since 2019. Yesterday, filmmaker James Mangold said his “Dawn Of The Jedi” movie (a working title) could be shooting as early as next year, which instantly puzzled fans because most thought the Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy-directed movie featuring Daisy Ridley’s Rey, dubbed unofficially, “The New Jedi Order” by fans, would be the next “Star Wars” film to come to theaters after Jon Favreau’s May 2026 film, “The Mandalorian And Grogu.”

Then, seemingly lousy news hit this morning when it was revealed that the film’s longtime writer, Steven Knight (“Peaky Blinders,” “Spencer”), had exited the project (something fans had already speculated about for months).

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Here’s some “Star Wars” news to surprise no one this morning: Variety reports (via Puck) that screenwriter Steven Knight has left the upcoming sequel about Daisy Ridley‘s Rey after 2019’s “The Rise Of Skywalker.”  Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy‘s movie, her feature debut, was already put on developmental hiatus earlier this year.  Does Knight’s exit mean this “Star Wars” projects will go the way of Patty Jenkins‘ “Rogue Squadron“: perpetually in development hell?

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It appears another “Star Wars” movie will get an official release date soon. World Of Reel reports (via Empire) that after the press tour for his upcoming Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” in theaters in December, James Mangold will turn his focus to “Dawn Of The Jedi.” And the “Star Wars” prequel could start shooting as early as next year.

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It’s not a secret that Dave Filoni has been one of the leading creative minds at Lucasfilm for a while now. He, especially, is someone that has provided guidance to those creating “Star Wars” TV series. And according to the folks behind the upcoming show, “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” his knowledge of canon means he is one of the leading guiding voices at the studio. 

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“Star Wars” is exactly what people think about when they mention escapism in films and TV. The Original Trilogy, especially, is filled with fun, whimsy, and amazing situations. But somewhere down the line, things went from a farmboy learning how to use a laser sword to political maneuvering and sons killing their fathers. It just can get really serious. And that’s something Donald Glover would like to change with his forthcoming Lando Calrissian spinoff film. 

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When it was announced that Ewan McGregor was returning to the “Star Wars” universe for “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” fans were elated. Then the series came out and it was generally welcomed by fans, but there were some who weren’t huge fans. Let’s just say, now, the desire to see McGregor return isn’t as rampant as it was before. That isn’t stopping the actor from trying to make it happen.

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The embattled “Star Wars” series, “The Acolyte,” is no more. 

According to Deadline, Lucasfilm has canceled “The Acolyte” after only one season. This is a rare move for the studio, as its “Star Wars” Disney+ output has yet to cancel a show before now. But to say we are not surprised by this move in an understatement. 

READ MORE: ‘The Acolyte’: After Brutal Ep 5, Creator Leslye Headland Says Larger Sith Secrets Won’t Be Revealed Until Season 2

Created by Leslye Headland, “The Acolyte” tells the story of Osha and Mae, twin sisters who find themselves on opposite sides of the epic good vs.

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Prior to “The Mandalorian,” people truly loved the character of Boba Fett. He was only briefly shown in the “Star Wars” films, but everyone was fascinated by the bounty hunter, even when the prequels gave him a bit of a backstory. So, when the character showed up again, years later, in “The Mandalorian,” everyone was psyched. But now, it appears the character has lost a bit of the luster and won’t be featured in the upcoming film, “The Mandalorian & Grogu.”

READ MORE: Shawn Levy Says His ‘Star Wars’ Film Won’t Be “Redundant” Or “Serve Another Movie”

Speaking at Fan Expo Chicago (via Screen Rant), actor Temuera Morrison took part in a panel about Boba Fett.

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One of the hotly anticipated shows set to arrive in 2025 is the second season of “Andor.” At D23, fans were treated to a trailer and featurette for the upcoming sci-fi series that serves as a prequel to “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” though unfortunately, it wasn’t placed online. While initially expected to arrive at the end of 2024, it was pushed back mainly due to the actors’ and writers’ strikes in 2023. But the wait is almost over.

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Now that Shawn Levy has conquered the world with his “Deadpool & Wolverine,” it appears the filmmaker is ready to start really looking at his “Star Wars” film. 

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In a recent interview on the Happy. Sad. Confused. podcast, Shawn Levy talked about his upcoming “Star Wars” film that is currently in development.

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A little more than a year ago, it was revealed that there was a behind the scenes shakeup of the “Lando” “Star Wars” spinoff series. Justin Simien, who was at one point the creative lead of the series, was replaced by Donald Glover. Eventually, the idea of turning it into a series was scrapped and “Lando” is now going to be a feature film.

Continue reading ‘Lando’: Justin Simien Compares Losing ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff Series To The “True Grief” Of Losing A Child at The Playlist.

With ‘The Acolyte’ recently concluded, fans are now anxiously awaiting the release of the next “Star Wars” TV series, ‘Skeleton Crew.’ And with a December release date fast approaching, we finally have our first look at the new series. 

READ MORE: ‘The Acolyte’ Finale Doesn’t Totally Redeem The Series But Ends With Intriguing Possibilities

In a new profile at People, Jude Law hyped up the new series, “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.” The show follows a group of young kids as they come across a mysterious item which puts them on a mission at the heart of the galaxy.

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After directing the likes of “The Wolverine, “Logan,” and “Indiana Jones And The Dial of Destiny,” James Mangold has to set something straight: he’s not a fan “multi-movie universe-building.” In fact, he declares such a thing as the “death” and “enemy of storytelling.” Easy for someone to say that kind of IP launched their career, but here we are, in Hollywood’s dismal age of multiversal redundancy.  

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Despite having made his name off small independent movies, especially with the intimate and subtle Oscar-nominated film “Minari,” filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung has proven with this weekend’s “Twisters” movie that he’s a versatile director and can handle blockbusters, action, and scale (read our review).

We recently had Chung on The Playlist Podcast to talk with host Charles Barfield about all things “Twisters.” But, as the show noted, the filmmaker got his feet wet and blockbuster chops ready by directing two different “Star Wars” series, “The Mandalorian” and some upcoming episodes of the forthcoming series, “Skeleton Crew” (rumored to be arriving in December).

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Way back in November 2022, it was reported that Shawn Levy would be directing a “Star Wars” film. Since then, however, we haven’t heard anything about the project. Well, that’s finally changed, as we know who will be writing the film.

According to Deadline, Shawn Levy’s untitled “Star Wars” film will be written by Jonathan Tropper. The writer has a fairly long history with Levy, having written the Netflix film, “The Adam Project,” as well as the filmmaker’s “This is Where I Leave You.” Trooper is also the man who created the criminally underseen TV series, “Banshee,” as well as “Warrior.” 

READ MORE: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Filmmaker Shawn Levy Enters The Mix To Possibly Direct ‘Avengers 5’ For Marvel

It’s no surprise that things have taken so long for this “Star Wars” film.

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The internet is abuzz this week about the fifth episode of the “Star Wars”/Lucasfilm series, “The Acolyte,” from writer/director Leslye Headland. And for good reason, but we’ll get to that in a second. For the uninitiated, “The Acolyte” is a murder mystery series investigating a crime spree that pits a Jedi Master against a dangerous warrior from his past. More specifically, it’s about a Jedi, Sol (Lee Jung-Jae from “Squid Game”), and his former Padawan learner, Mae (Amandla Stenberg), trying to solve the mystery of who is murdering Jedi.

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Earlier this spring, we talked to Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly about their excellent Apple TV+ sci-fi series “Dark Matter” for our Bingeworthy podcast; it’s a darker, more adult consideration of the multiverse-type stories that have dominated comic book movies of late. “Dark Matter” is anything but a comic book movie and centers on a doppelgänger physicist from another universe who abducts his other self in order to be with the woman he missed his chance to be with.

Continue reading Joel Edgerton Says ‘Star Wars’ Should Trust Fans & Talks ‘Train Dreams’ With Felicity Jones & More at The Playlist.

While it doesn’t have a ton of Jedi and lightsaber battles, many fans believe “Andor” is the best ‘Star Wars’ to be released on Disney+ so far. There is something unique and mature about the show, which stars Diego Luna. And those fans are eagerly anticipating the second season of the series, which apparently is going to have quite a few connections to ‘Rogue One.’

Speaking at the ACE Superhero Comic Con 2024 (via The Popverse), Diego Luna took part in a panel to talk about “Andor” and what’s to come in the second season.

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