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Image: LucasfilmProduction on The Mandalorian & Grogu will begin in 2024—which, one might assume, would make it very difficult for star Pedro Pascal to be a part of this. After all, he will be shooting season two of The Last of Us for a few months starting in February and is likely to lead a Fantastic Four movie soon too, which almost certainly also has to film this year.So no Pedro? Not so fast. Pascal hasn’t been on set and in the suit for The Mandalorian for some time. That means Favreau could basically make the…

Image: LucasfilmStar Wars has liked announcing a lot of movies in the years since The Rise of Skywalker, but us getting to actually see them? Less so. That definitely seems like it’s changing, with the Rey movie set to begin filming this year and now, the announcement of another new movie that will lead the charge: The Mandalorian & Grogu. But what’s still coming?We already have plenty of questions about what to expect from what is now the next Star Wars movie, but beyond that, there’s still a lot ostensibly in the…

James Whitbrook is the Deputy Editor of io9, with an expertise in covering Stars of the Wars and Trek varieties, as well as anime, games, and collectibles. You can follow his coverage here, and email tips to [email protected] Mangold on his Future Star Wars Film | io9 InterviewThe Top Story:The year 2024 is a transitory one for Star Wars. As familiar series and eras give way to a few new ideas, all eyes are less on the current moment and more on what’s to come: it’s been five very long years since The Rise…

Image: HasbroTen years ago, Hasbro announced something akin to a disturbance in the Force—and Star Wars toy fans’ wallets: The Black Series, a brand new line that would bump the iconic heroes and villains of the galaxy far, far away up to 6" scale for the first time (and away from the 3.75" scale Star Wars changed the game with).Since then, countless characters from movies, games, comics, streaming shows, and more have made their way onto our desks and shelves—classic heroes like Han, Luke, and Leia; all-new ones still…

Ever since The Rise of Skywalker in 2019, Disney has struggled with getting more Star Wars movies off the ground. In the years since, Lucasfilm has had a nasty habit of announcing things for the series and then not making them, if they ever actually existed at all. And it all dates back to December 10, 2020, where Disney’s Investor Day livestream saw a plethora of new Star Wars projects get revealed. Unboxing Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition Playstation 5 BundleIn another galaxy, perhaps one not so long ago or far,…

A second season of Ahsoka hasn’t been officially announced yet, but showrunner Dave Filoni has begun to share some of its possibilities. Bryce Dallas Howard on a Feature Star Wars Film and Book of Boba FettThe first season of the Disney+ Star Wars show ended with Grand Admiral Thrawn escaping a new galaxy far, far, away and returning to the prime Star Wars galaxy, leaving Ahsoka, Sabine, and a few dark siders behind. Stowed upon Thrawn’s ship though, and making the return with him, was long-time adversary Ezra Bridger.…

Image: Walt Disney PicturesThe House of Mouse celebrated its centennial in 2023 through monumental film and television releases and Disney Parks experiences, while dealing with real-world repercussions during historic writers and actors’ strikes. And then, of course, there was the whole ongoing skirmish with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Disney100 was one for the books with incredible peaks and challenging valleys for the Walt Disney Company as Bob Iger returned to lead the studio into the waters of 2023. This year, Star…

Grogu—or as he was known then, the Child, on season one of The Mandalorian.Image: Lucasfilm/Disney+Cast your memory back to season one of The Mandalorian, to the first moment you glimpsed Baby Yoda—even before Star Wars marketing nudged fans into calling the character “the Child,” and before we learned his name was “Grogu.” This clip from Disney Home Entertainment’s The Mandalorian Season 1 and Season 2, out today, recaptures some of that magic.The Mandalorian | Season 1 Now on 4K UHD & Blu-ray“A character that was…

Image: Disney ParksSeason of the Force at Disneyland is returning to Disney Parks next year—and a beloved Star Wars ride will likely be getting an upgrade as part of the Star Wars attraction and experiences takeover, which annually brings new overlays, Lucasfilm merch, and galactic-themed foods. “Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI UnlockedAlong with the full slate of what to expect in 2024 at the Disneyland Resort, Disney Parks has confirmed that the long-teased new adventures on Star Tours will be featured from…

The year 2023 was a fairly huge one for Marvel and Star Wars shows on Disney+. Marvel brought us Loki season two, What If...?, and Secret Invasion. Star Wars gave us The Mandalorian season three and Ahsoka in live-action, as well as Bad Batch, Visions, and Young Jedi Adventures in animation. Will 2024 live up to that output or will there be less?“Even AI Rappers are Harassed by Police” | AI UnlockedA press release from the UK arm of Disney+ states that three Marvel shows and two Star Wars shows are on the way in 2024.…