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Star Wars: Ahsoka isn’t just bringing back Admiral Thrawn, it’s also possibly introducing one of his most faithful allies. Joining the cast of the Rosario Dawson-led series is The Expanse’s Wes Chatham, who will reportedly be playing a major ally of Thrawn.The Woman Who Would Be PhotonPer Deadline, multiple sources have confirmed the casting that Chatham would be playing a “right hand man” to Grand Admiral Thrawn, just days after Disney confirmed Thrawn would be played by Lars Mikkelsen, who previously voiced the admiral…

Image: LucasfilmLucasfilm revealed yet another new vision for the cinematic future for Star Wars at its London-based Celebration con this past weekend, upending previous vague, often re-worked plans to reveal three new films—including one starring Daisy Ridley’s Rey as the head of a New Jedi Order. And that could be the next film we actually see.‘I Started a Yoda Fan Club’In a new report from the Hollywood Reporter about this updated Star Wars movie slate—which also includes a “Dawn of the Jedi”-era film from Dial of…

This week’s episode of The Mandalorian was all about setting the stage, and the stakes, for an explosive end to a very mixed season three. But it also looked to Star Wars’ future with the presence of a face very familiar to fans of the old Expanded Universe.Spoilers of the Week: July 1stThe opening of “The Spies” sees a returned Moff Gideon, freed from New Republic custody, address his fellow Imperial Remnant commanders as part of the Shadow Council, the mishmash of Imperial officers, warlords, and spymasters that tries…

The third season of The Mandalorian has felt a little odd, hasn’t it? Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau’s space western slice of the Star Wars franchise felt like a breath of fresh air back in 2019, and the second season the following year helped show that the series’ breakout success wasn’t a fluke. By comparison, season three isn’t entirely hitting with folks. Why is that?Spoilers of the Week: July 1stWhile it still has its fans and those who trust in Favreau and Filoni’s direction, common criticisms around this third full…

Star Wars Celebration 2023, held on April 7 in London, had a ton of surprises from Lucasfilm's galaxy far, far away, ranging from new information on TV shows and movies. This year's event coincides with the 40th-year anniversary of Return of the Jedi and drops details on three new theatrical movies, a teaser for the Rosario Dawson-led Ahsoka limited series, and exclusive first looks for Star Wars: The Acolyte and Andor season 2 for attendees at the event. The upcoming Star Wars movies would mark the first in the franchise…

Image: Disney/LucasfilmThe Jedi are coming back, and yes, we will hear more of their tales. During the 15th anniversary panel for Star Wars: The Clone Wars at Star Wars 2023 Celebration, Dave Filoni revealed that a second season of the animated Tales of the Jedi series was on the horizon. The debut season was officially announced at last year’s Star Wars Celebration, so it only makes sense to announce a new season at the same event.Spoilers of the Week May 2-6“Tales of the Jedi was so fun the first time,” said Filoni, “I…

Here’s comes the general! Oh, sorry, Grand Admiral.Screenshot: LucasfilmWhen it became clear that the upcoming Star Wars Disney+ series, Ahsoka, was going to be a sequel to Star Wars Rebels, everyone had one question: Who is playing Grand Admiral Thrawn, one of the biggest, baddest Star Wars villains who has never been seen in live action? Well, at Star Wars Celebration 2023, series creator Dave Filoni finally made the news official. It’s Lars Mikkelsen, who did the voice on Star Wars Rebels. The news was broken in a…

Image: LucasfilmStar Wars has kicked off Star Wars Celebration 2023 with the official announcement for the highly anticipated next live-action film. Rumors about the film circulated when Lucasfilm announced the panel lineup that included “live-action” filmmakers. Now, we finally know what they were talking about. After a hiatus from feature films (but an enormous amount—one might even say a glut—of live-action Disney+ series), Star Wars is returning to the big screen.Don’t Mess With Luthen and His Fricking Lasership |…

Image: LucasfilmAt Star Wars Celebration 2023, Disney unveiled the first official look at Star Wars: Ahsoka. The series picks up after Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson)’s live action appearances on The Mandalorian and Book of Boba Fett, and once again features Dave Filoni as a driving creative force for the series. Take a look at the absolutely mythic trailer below.Ahsoka | Teaser Trailer | Disney+The trailer shows Ahsoka getting attacked in a mystic Jedi site, Sabine Wren and her lothcat meditating, and Hera Syndulla in a…

Daisy Ridley as Rey in ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,’ which came out in 2019. Photo: Walt Disney/Everett Collection…