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1 week ago
Independent films

2026's Most Divisive Star Wars Character Could Address A Horrible Trope

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1 week ago
Independent films

2026's Most Divisive Star Wars Character Could Address A Horrible Trope

Video games
fromWGB
1 week ago

Star Wars: Eclipse Development Isn't Going Well

Star Wars: Eclipse is facing slow development progress, with concerns about Quantic Dream's future and potential sale by NetEase.
DC food
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

New 'Star Wars' series makes Darth Maul's story accessible for longtime fans and newcomers

A new animated series, 'Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord,' explores Darth Maul's character during a time of self-discovery and relationship-building.
Media industry
fromFortune
11 hours ago

David Ellison's Paramount merger cements the era of the 'nepo CEO' | Fortune

David Ellison's Skydance Media secured an $8 billion deal to merge with Paramount Global, marking his rise as a nepo CEO.
#darth-maul
Video games
fromInverse
1 week ago

16 Years Later, Star Wars Just Revived Confusing Mandalorian Canon

Maul - Shadow Lord is a sequel that requires knowledge of The Clone Wars for full understanding of its context and character motivations.
DC food
fromIndieWire
1 week ago

How in the Galaxy Has Darth Maul Survived This Long?

Darth Maul is set to star in his own animated series, 'Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord,' exploring his quest for revenge and new alliances.
Video games
fromInverse
1 week ago

16 Years Later, Star Wars Just Revived Confusing Mandalorian Canon

Maul - Shadow Lord is a sequel that requires knowledge of The Clone Wars for full understanding of its context and character motivations.
DC food
fromIndieWire
1 week ago

How in the Galaxy Has Darth Maul Survived This Long?

Darth Maul is set to star in his own animated series, 'Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord,' exploring his quest for revenge and new alliances.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Star Wars Eclipse Sounds Like It Will Stay MIA Until PS6

Quantic Dream's Star Wars Eclipse is years away from completion, while Monolith Soft expands its role in developing Zelda games.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Disney Has a Narrative Problem and Wall Street Is Calling It Out

Walt Disney's stock is down significantly, but analysts predict potential growth driven by new leadership and improved profitability in streaming and experiences.
#star-trek
fromQueerty
2 weeks ago
Television

"Stay woke": Gina Yashere & Karim Diane react to the axing of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Queerty

Television
fromQueerty
2 weeks ago

"Stay woke": Gina Yashere & Karim Diane react to the axing of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Queerty

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has been canceled after its second season, despite the completion of filming for that season.
Television
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

10 Years Later, The Latest Star Trek Cancellation Signals The End Of An Era

The modern Star Trek franchise on Paramount+ will conclude with Starfleet Academy's final season in 2027, marking the end of the 'NuTrek' era.
Silicon Valley food
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

9 Years Later, Star Wars Is Burying Its Most Embarrassing Failure

Disney is removing all Galactic Starcruiser references from Galaxy's Edge as the failed hotel experience is being scrubbed from the parks, while the land undergoes rebranding to feature characters from multiple Star Wars eras instead of just the sequel trilogy.
Film
fromInverse
4 weeks ago

53 Years Later, Star Wars Is Restoring Goofy George Lucas Canon

The term 'laser sword' predates 'lightsaber' in Star Wars canon, originating in early drafts of A New Hope, and is used by characters unfamiliar with Jedi weapons.
Independent films
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Project Hail Mary Is a Star Wars Movie, Basically

Rocky, an alien in Project Hail Mary, is a compassionate, intelligent being with a unique appearance and a strong bond with Dr. Ryland Grace.
#lgbtq-representation
SF LGBT
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

The (Brief) History of Pixar LGBTQ Characters and Controversy, Explained

Pixar CEO Pete Docter removed a gay storyline from 'Elio' to shift the studio toward universal, commercially viable narratives rather than personal, auteur-driven stories.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pixar chief says LGBTQ+ plot elements cut from Elio as company is not making therapy'

Pixar removed LGBTQ+ content from Elio because the studio prioritizes commercial filmmaking over social messaging, according to chief creative officer Pete Docter.
SF LGBT
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

The (Brief) History of Pixar LGBTQ Characters and Controversy, Explained

Pixar CEO Pete Docter removed a gay storyline from 'Elio' to shift the studio toward universal, commercially viable narratives rather than personal, auteur-driven stories.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pixar chief says LGBTQ+ plot elements cut from Elio as company is not making therapy'

Pixar removed LGBTQ+ content from Elio because the studio prioritizes commercial filmmaking over social messaging, according to chief creative officer Pete Docter.
Django
fromInverse
1 month ago

Lucasfilm Debunks A Massive 'Mandalorian & Grogu' Theory

Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy confirmed that Grogu will not speak in the upcoming Mandalorian & Grogu theatrical film, despite increased babbling shown in trailers.
SF LGBT
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Pixar boss finally explains the controversial decision to cut the queer storyline from Elio - Queerty

Pixar's recent original films underperformed at the box office, leading the studio to remove LGBTQ+ content from Elio after test screening feedback.
fromInverse
3 weeks ago

21 Years Later, Star Wars Is Resurrecting A Bizarre Deep-Cut Reference

Star Wars fans will search anywhere and everywhere for spoilers, even among things that exist specifically to avoid spoilers, like working titles. Famously, Return of the Jedi was filmed under the name 'Blue Harvest' to avoid undue attention, while Attack of the Clones was (ironically) called 'Jar-Jar's Great Adventure.'
DC food
#star-wars-video-games
Video games
fromInverse
1 month ago

'Galactic Racer' Is The Most George Lucas-Coded Star Wars Event In Years

Star Wars: Galactic Racer represents the franchise's first successful attempt to capture the high-octane, toyetic nature of podracing as envisioned in the prequel films.
Television
fromInverse
1 month ago

Star Wars Is About To Bring Back A Forgotten And Confounding 'Andor' Character

Anto Kreegyr, a minor Andor character sacrificed by Luthen Rael, receives expanded focus in the upcoming Star Wars novel Edge of the Abyss, potentially revealing his background and rebellion approach.
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Epic and Disney now let Fortnite creators make Star Wars games

Epic Games and Disney launch Star Wars-themed custom game creation tools for Fortnite creators, with publishing available starting May 1st, deepening their partnership following Disney's $1.5 billion investment.
DC food
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 weeks ago

WATCH: 'Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord' trailer features iconic villain in all-new animated series

Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord is an animated series following Maul rebuilding his criminal syndicate and seeking revenge against the Empire with help from a young Jedi Padawan.
Film
fromAxios
1 month ago

How Ryan Coogler is rewriting Hollywood's ownership playbook

Director Coogler secured unprecedented deal for 'Sinners' receiving direct royalties from streaming, broadcasts, licensing and merchandising, signaling a power shift from studios to creators in Hollywood.
Django
fromInverse
1 month ago

One Canceled Star Wars Show Almost Solved A Big Jedi Mystery

The Acolyte showrunner confirmed Yoda would have helped cover up crimes in Season 2, revealing the Jedi master's capacity for moral compromise and explaining his willingness to bend ethics for the greater good.
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

A Forgotten Star Wars Hero Is Finally Getting The Spotlight He Deserves

Dr. Chris Kempshall is writing Star Wars: Star Pilots, an in-universe oral history narrated by pilot Wedge Antilles, expanding the franchise's worldbuilding through character perspectives.
Tech industry
fromFortune
2 months ago

Disney CEO Bob Iger's Empire of Tech | Fortune

Bob Iger leads Disney Imagineering in developing advanced VR, robotics, and themed-park technologies to create immersive experiences and drive future park innovation and revenue.
#lucasfilm-leadership
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

Star Wars Rumor Suggests Lucasfilm Is Already Regretting A Risky Move

Lucasfilm's Super Bowl LX advertisement for The Mandalorian & Grogu was a 36-second parody that disappointed fans and marketing teams by failing to showcase actual movie footage or generate anticipated excitement.
#lucasfilm-leadership-change
fromInverse
1 month ago

12 Years Later, 'Mandalorian and Grogu' Is Rebooting A Forgotten Star Wars Villain

With only a few months left before release, we finally have a detailed trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu, the silver-screen spinoff of the show that launched Disney+. From the looks of it, it was worth the wait. There's something for every fan here: unmasked Din Djarin, Grogu being a scamp, an Ardennian shopkeeper almost certainly voiced by Martin Scorsese, and a Hutt speaking Basic.
Television
#maul
Television
fromInverse
2 months ago

46 Years Later, Star Wars Might Finally Be Going Back To An Iconic Planet

A Super Bowl trailer shows Mando and Grogu riding Tauntauns, strongly implying a return to Hoth and potential leftover Rebel Alliance ties.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is being review-bombed by the 'anti-woke' brigade

New Paramount+ show Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is being review-bombed, with critics describing its inclusion of diverse characters, including individuals with disabilities and people of varied races and body types, "woke". The most recent Star Trek series follows a crew of Starfleet cadets as they come of age and train to be officers. Created by Gaia Violo, the show is set in the 32nd century, and is a spin off of Star Trek: Discovery.
Television
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

Star Wars' Most Controversial Canceled Movie Keeps Getting Weirder

Disney rejected The Hunt for Ben Solo, halting plans to resurrect the character after 2.5 years of development with Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh.
Film
fromVulture
2 months ago

Rian Johnson Thinks Stars Wars Is 'Most Exciting' With New Voices

Rian Johnson enjoyed directing The Last Jedi, remains open to returning to Star Wars, but currently prefers others to tell new stories in the franchise.
Film
fromInverse
1 month ago

30 Years Ago, Star Wars Debuted A Deeply Underrated Action Series

Star Wars revolutionized space combat in cinema by introducing nimble dogfights instead of lumbering battleship-style encounters, fundamentally changing how space battles are depicted in film.
#galaxys-edge
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Here's the fun, action-packed trailer for Mandolorian and Grogu

Grogu (fka "Baby Yoda") won viewers' hearts from the moment he first appeared onscreen in the first season of The Mandalorian, and the relationship between the little green creature and his father-figure bounty hunter, the titular Mandalorian, Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), has only gotten stronger. With the 2023 Hollywood strikes delaying production on season 4 of the series, director Jon Favreau got the green light to make this spinoff film.
Film
Film
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Toy Story 5 takes aim at creepy AI toys: 'I'm always listening' | TechCrunch

Toy Story 5 frames technology as a sinister threat, showing a Lilypad tablet competing with traditional toys and highlighting concerns about children's screen time.
fromKotaku
2 months ago

LEGO Goes All-In on Star Wars, The Dark Millennium Falcon Drops Back to Record Low With 6 Minifigures Included - Kotaku

This hyperrealistic toy vehicle set comes together with a total of 1579 pieces. It's not exactly a small build, as it focuses on tiny details that matter. The set is great for Star Wars fans of all ages, whether it's kids just getting started or adults who know every line of dialogue by heart. Minifigures include Darth Jar Jar, Bounty Hunter C-3PO, Darth Dev, Darth Rey, Beach Luke, and Jedi Vader.
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