We know the higher-ups at Disney are trying to focus less on big-budget TV series for franchises like Marvel and “Star Wars,” and focus more on creating films that can earn a healthy box office. That means the new season of “The Mandalorian” is now going to be a feature film. And according to one of the ‘Mandalorian’ actors, this might lead into a couple of other films. 

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Speaking at this year’s Dragon Con (via Culture Slate), Giancarlo Esposito talked about the future of “The Mandalorian” and “Star Wars” in general.

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An iconic sci-fi star is joining a legendary science-fiction fantasy series. Sigourney Weaver, known for her turn as Ellen Ripley in the “Alien” series, has been cast in the upcoming “Star Wars” film, “The Mandalorian & Grogu,” according to THR.

There’s no word on who Weaver might play, and there are almost no plot details about the ‘Mando & Grogu’ film available.

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Does Gina Carano deserve what happened to her? In a new interview with THR, the “Star Wars” actress spoke about her dismissal from “The Mandalorian,” her ongoing lawsuit against Disney and Lucasfilm, and her focus on “clearing my name.” Carano lost her role as “Cara Dune” on the popular Disney+ series in February 2021, after the actress’s several controversial social media posts led to Lucasfilm dropping her.

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If we’re going to praise the visual rapture of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” movies—and we should—and in particular, the newly released “Dune: Part Two,” there’s no conversation that can happen without mention of Academy Award-winning cinematographer Greig Fraser, who won his first Oscar for “Dune” in 2022.

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While “Dune: Part Two” is genuinely unanimously praised by critics (read our review here)—and this weekend, it grossed $178.5 million worldwide, and with $81 domestic, that’s the biggest opening since “Barbie”— it does have a small group of detractors.

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The surprise announcement this week of “The Mandalorian & Grogu” raised a ton of questions about the galaxy of Lucasfilm. Isn’t “The Mandalorian” a series? Wasn’t the Rey-leading “Star Wars” film from filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy meant to come first, and where do Dave Filoni’s various TV series and films fit into all of this? Additionally, given Bob Iger’s famous about-face quotes about Disney+ shows—namely the Marvel and Lucasfilm ones—“diluting” the brand, aka these subpar TV shows may have hurt the theatrical model and bottom line—won’t a TV series on Disney+ that audiences already enjoyed in the comfort of their own homes face a steep challenge making the leap to the big screen?

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This is the way. Leave it to Lucasfilm to throw us a curveball when it comes to “Star Wars” films. Just when we were all set to speculate about the three films currently in development, led by the next film being Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s feature starring Daisy Ridley, Lucasfilm has gone ahead and turned everyone upside down. No longer is that Obaid-Chinoy film the next film on the slate, but instead, it’s a previously-unannounced feature titled “The Mandalorian and Grogu.”

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Sure, the title is a bit on the nose, but “The Mandalorian and Grogu” was just announced by Lucasfilm and is said to be a continuation of the adventures we’ve seen in “The Mandalorian” TV series.

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Following the “Star Wars: Ahsoka” series created by writer/director/producer Dave Filoni, who wrote all eight episodes himself and directed two, Lucasfilm has named the filmmaker the Chief Creative Officer at the company.

“Now I’m what’s called chief creative officer of Lucasfilm,” Filoni told Vanity Fair this week, and noting the role will place him in the early development process of all “Star Wars” projects and in a much more expansive capacity than his previous advisory duties.

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If you’re anything of a film-gear head or even just have a passing understanding of VFX—bluescreen, greenscreen, etc.—you probably have a basic understanding of the Volume.  The use of the Volume is pretty prevalent these days, and it’s used a lot, but it first came to light to the public and those who write about movies with the ”Star Wars” series, “The Mandalorian” because the Lucasfilm series was basically the first production to use it.

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There are still a lot of questions surrounding the future of “Star Wars” on the big screen. Even though Lucasfilm announced a trio of new films earlier this year, it’s difficult to imagine a world where they all get made, especially given how the studio has developed and canceled films before production quite a lot. But one of the movies definitely seems like it’s going to happen, and that’s the untitled film from director Dave Filoni, which is expected to serve as an ‘Avengers’-style crossover with all of his live-action “Star Wars” TV series from Disney+.

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Maybe this is why we should take filmmaker debunks with a grain of salt? Way back in 2012, Disney bought Lucasfilm; you remember that, of course. And in the ensuing years, there were rumors of many proposed solo films, a Han Solo movie, a Yoda movie, and a Boba Fett film. Obviously, “Solo: A Star Wars” film happened, but a Yoda film did not, and we all know by now that the Boba Fett film essentially morphed into what is known now as “The Mandalorian” and a little bit of “The Book Of Boba Fett” too.

Continue reading James Mangold Admits He Flirted With & Wrote A ‘Boba Fett’ Movie That Would’ve Bordered On Rated-R at The Playlist.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo gets to reclaim the dark saber with Disney+’s hit series, “The Mandalorian.” Created by Jon Favreau (“Iron Man,” “The Lion King”) & Dave Filoni (“Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” “Star Wars: Rebels”), the show follows the adventures of a lone Mandalorian bounty hunter (Pedro Pascal) as he fights to protect a child in the outer reaches of the galaxy far, far away.

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Looking to March, it might be easier to talk about what isn’t premiering this month instead of what is. It’s a testament to how buried in the new and returning series we are. Pedro Pascal continues his move towards television domination with the returning “The Mandalorian” overlapping with HBO’s “The Last of Us,” which nears its Season 1 finale. HBO and Apple TV+ are both having solid months of returning favorites with “Succession” and “Ted Lasso,” respectively.

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From the beginning, the main criticism on Lucasfilm’s “The Mandalorian,” a show about Mandalorian Bounty Hunter, Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), and the little Baby Yoda creature he’s been tasked with protecting, Grogu, was that the series was very episodic. After coming into contact with Grogu and becoming his ward in a fascinating “Lone Wolf and Cub”-like dynamic, that initially felt fresh and like a strange “Star Wars” Western, “The Mandalorian” quickly settled into a familiar pattern.

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Apparently, Anthony Mackie isn’t content with just being Captain America. The man also wants to rule the “Star Wars” universe, as well. Sorta, at least. You see, Mackie is a massive “Star Wars” fan, especially Boba Fett, and recently shared a story about how he desperately wanted to star in “The Mandalorian.”

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In an interview on the Happy.

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With social media being so omnipresent and actors having the means of directly communicating with fans, there’s always the risk that an actor will say something racist, sexist, homophobic, or just plain stupid for the world to see. And when that happens, studios just have to hope the actor in question isn’t currently part of their projects. In the case of Gina Carano’s social media fallout that happened back in 2021, where she posted something anti-Semitic in addition to her typical transphobic and/or generally offensive comments, the actress also happened to be part of the “Star Wars” franchise as a major character in “The Mandalorian.” So, as we approach the return of the series (sans Carano), how will the show handle the departure of her character, Cara Dune?

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As we are just days away from Season 3 debuting, and with news that Season 4 is already written, it would appear “The Mandalorian” is still chugging along and doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. But with modern TV, especially with uber-expensive series such as this live-action “Star Wars” tale, you would assume there’s an ending in sight. They can’t just keep telling ‘Mandalorian’ stories for the next five or 10 years, right?

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We are just a week away from the debut of Season 3 of the hit Disney+ series, “The Mandalorian.” The first, and most popular, live-action “Star Wars” series on the streamer is set to continue the story of a lone warrior and his little friend as they travel around the galaxy and get into all sorts of hijinks. But even though Season 3 has yet to even debut, series showrunner Jon Favreau is already teasing the fact that Season 4 is already written.

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If you’re a fan of “Star Wars,” Lucasfilm, and particularly the storytelling on Disney+— not that you have much choice, there hasn’t been a “Star Wars” movie in movie theaters since 2019’s ‘Rise Of Skywalker’—you may be frustrated. While it’s possible that Tony Gilroy’s “Andor” series gave you some respite and relief from some of the episodic Lucasfilm storytelling on Disney+, there are legitimately lots of reasons to be unfulfilled.

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Last night, Disney and Lucasfilm unveiled the latest trailer for “The Mandalorian” Season 3. Though many people just were excited to see the new footage from the upcoming batch of episodes, the studio went further and announced the list of directors who worked on the season. Much like previous seasons, the names include some familiar faces but some exciting new additions, as well.

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According to Lucasfilm, “The Mandalorian” Season 3 will feature eight total episodes directed by folks including Rick Famuyiwa, Rachel Morrison, Lee Isaac Chung, Carl Weathers, Peter Ramsey, and Bryce Dallas Howard.

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When Lucasfilm and Disney pivoted to streaming and Disney+ in late 2019, their first show, “The Mandalorian,” quickly became their flagship series. The “Star Wars” show made a star of Pedro Pascal and quickly made co-creators Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni the kings of the “Star Wars” television galaxy.

Cut to three years and two seasons later, “The Mandalorian” is set to return on Disney+ in March.

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After the first season of “The Mandalorian,” a lot of people were confused by one aspect of the show’s production. No, it wasn’t the use of The Volume or anything like that. Instead, it was the question of just how much time Pedro Pascal actually spent on set under the mask and armor of the title character. Disney/Lucasfilm doesn’t really like to talk about that too much, as they want fans to believe Pascal is always there under the mask.

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Two years ago, Bob Iger pointed to the rafters and said, the future of our business is on streaming and Disney+. By then, everyone had a streaming service or one in the works, and it ushered in the age of #TooMuchContent. However, as we know, after the Wall Street Netflix crash of April 2022, which impacted the entire industry as the stock market totally reevaluated the worth of all streaming services, things are changing.

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What Disney+ show has been more celebrated than “The Mandalorian?” Since the first season premiered in November 2019, the show has acquired a beloved following and near-universal critical acclaim. However, after the end of last season, it looks as if Din Djarin’s time with Grogu may be definitively over. Of course, that was all resolved in “The Book Of Boba Fett,” which featured the reunion of the two beloved characters, and the story resumes in “The Mandalorian” season three due in early 2023.

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Is this town not big enough for the both of the cute babies in the pop culture universe? You might think we’re talking about Baby Yoda and Baby Groot, but no, the director of “Gremlins” now has beef with Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars” character Grogu, aka Baby Yoda, first introduced into the galaxy in “The Mandalorian” series.

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The audience at the “Star Wars” Celebration on Saturday got a little surprise before leaving “The Mandalorian” panel. Just as things were wrapping up, Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) showed up and gave the first look at her new standalone show, “Ahsoka,” coming to Disney+ sometime in 2023.

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As the footage played out, it was confirmed that fan favorites of the “Star Wars: Rebels” animated show, Hera Syndulla, would be making appearances on “Ahsoka.” It is not confirmed yet who will be portraying Hera on the show.

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