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Apple has today unveiled a first look at the brand new Apple Immersive Video format and some of the Apple TV Plus original content that will be available to Apple Vision Pro users on February 2. In a press release, Apple shared the "first-of-its-kind original stories, produced with Apple Immersive Video" coming to the spatial computing headset. The new format features 180-degree 3D 8K video and Spatial Audio. Apple Vision Pro will feature "a curated selection of vivid original series and films with award-winning…

It’s official. The Mandalorian and his little green buddy and before Dave Filoni’s long-anticipated crossover film event. The movie, appropriately titled The Mandalorian & Grogu, will be helmed by Jon Favreau, who created the Disney+ streaming TV show.Fans have been speculating why there hasn’t been a renewal announcement regarding a new season of The Mandalorian, and this could be why. The film’s going into production this year, which is likely when a new season of the show would have been created. Beyond Favreau,…

Robert Downey Jr. won over fans from around the world when he took on the character of Tony Stark in 2008's Iron Man. But now it has been revealed that the actor was in talks to appear in another Marvel movie altogether, which was an entirely different Marvel character. (Also read: 'I am Iron Man,' Marvel Studios reveal stunning details of Downey Jr casting | Watch) Robert Downey Jr played Iron Man for over a decade. Robert Downey Jr. as Iron ManRobert Downey Jr. gained global recognition for starring as Tony…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeRobert Downey Jr was almost cast as an entirely different Marvel character before he took on his most famous role as Iron Man, according to director Jon Favreau. To mark the 15th anniversary of the first Iron Man film, which launched phase one of the MCU in 2008, Favreau sat down with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige to discuss how Downey came to embody the role of Iron Man, aka…

Fifteen years ago this month, movie history was changed forever. And we don’t say that lightly. On May 2, 2008, when Marvel Studios released Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr., not only was a brand new mega-franchise born, a new era of cinematic storytelling came with it: the shared universe.Spoilers of the Week | June 3rdNow, to celebrate that anniversary, two of the men most responsible for the film —producer Kevin Feige and director Jon Favreau—sat down to have an extensive chat about the film. They talk about the big…

When it was announced at Star Wars Celebration earlier this month, Dave Filoni’s “New Republic vs. Imperial Remnant” movie was teased as a culmination of plot threads woven throughout the “universe” of The Mandalorian and its connected TV series. But it seems like the director and producing partner Jonathan Favreau want to reach far, far beyond just those shows for characters to play with.‘I Started a Yoda Fan Club’Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Filoni and Favreau touched upon their plans to integrate as many Star Wars…

The Last Jedi/ Disney Plus Showrunners in the Star Wars universe have clearly been listening to fan complaints from the last few years. Both Kathleen Kennedy and Jon Favreau have spoken about how seriously they reconsidered their approach to the upcoming installments in the franchise, and the creative leads are all about story cohesion from here on out. The extensive Star Wars lore gives the team plenty to work with, and though they don’t intend to force viewers to watch every series going forward — they are…

The Mandalorian/Disney Plus The Mandalorian season 3 has come under fire for a story that features a whole lot of nothing and doesn’t really push the plot forward in any meaningful way. Now, with the latest episode drawing even more criticism for its unfocused gaze and pointless cameos, Star Wars fans are wondering if Jon Favreau has finally lost his mojo. In other news, a consistently-panned movie franchise that somehow spawned six sequels and a television reboot is allegedly swinging for another unwanted…

Nearly four years ago, Disney's streaming service Disney+ launched with a new Star Wars series called "The Mandalorian." Helmed by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, the western-inspired sci-fi show captivated audiences and launched a new era of Star Wars storytelling.Now in its third season, "The Mandalorian" has inspired Disney and Lucasfilm to invest in more live-action and animated long-form content in the Star Wars universe. This includes "The Bad Batch," "Kenobi," "The Book of Boba Fett" and "Andor."And there's more to…

Image via Lucasfilm Right now, the future of Star Wars is worryingly hazy. Lucasfilm has a bunch of Disney Plus shows in various stages of development, with Ahsoka, Skeleton Crew, The Acolyte, and Andor season two either shooting or in pre/post production, but news on Star Wars‘ rightful home on the silver screen is hard to come by. We recently learned that Patty Jenkins’ Rogue Squadron is now not moving forward, along with Kevin Feige’s project (which apparently never left the planning stages). That leaves…