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Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy with Star Wars fans at the premiere of The Rise of Skywalker.Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez (Getty Images)We’ll never understand how certain pockets of the internet vilify Kathleen Kennedy. Since Kennedy became the president of Lucasfilm in 2012, she’s been instrumental in bringing one of the most famous franchises in the world back to prominence on the big screen and beyond. Under Kennedy we finally got to see what happens after Return of the Jedi, the first Star Wars TV show, what…

Taking over the mantle from John Williams can be an intimidating task for anyone stepping into the role of composer within the Star Wars universe. After all, Star Wars wouldn’t be Star Wars without its iconic themes. But for Ryan Shore, who’s recently composed for a number of legacy franchises including Scooby-Doo, it was an honor to jump at the chance.Spoilers of the Week | June 3rdio9 recently chatted with Shore about composing for online series Star Wars: Forces of Destiny and Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures. He walked…

Image: LucasfilmLook. Hear me out.It would be insane for Lucasfilm to make Luke Skywalker the antagonist of a film. Let alone, once again, the first Star Wars theatrical release since 2019. Insane! Ballsy, which would be a nice change of pace for the risk-averse studio, but still, insane! And yet, dear reader. And yet. Luke Skywalker is the perfect balance of everything we’ve talked about in an antagonist so far. He’d be a big, shocking name, hugely important to Star Wars and worthy of the scale of a movie, but also one…

With a much-anticipated sci-fi project coming soon—Netflix’s 3 Body Problem series—creative partners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are reflecting back on a different, equally anticipated sci-fi project they never ended up making. In 2019, Disney revealed the Game of Thrones showrunners were working on a Star Wars movie, and now they’re finally divulging what that scrapped movie would’ve been about.James Mangold on his Future Star Wars Film | io9 InterviewIt seems the rumors that emerged after the pair’s exit (which came…

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…

The first week of 2024 is over, and we celebrated by looking ahead—with what to read, what to watch, and what Lego to buy, of course, as well as a celebrating just how weird 2024 is in Star Trek’s timeline. There’s all that, Doctor Who continuing to ride its current high, and what to expect out of a public domain Mickey Mouse. Come take a look at what you might have missed!—James WhitbrookJames Mangold on his Future Star Wars Film | io9 Interview2024 Is a Hell of a Year in Star Trek HistoryScreenshot: ParamountThe year…

2024 Is a Hell of a Year in Star Trek HistoryScreenshot: ParamountDon’t Mess With Luthen and His Fricking Lasership | Andor ReviewThe year 2024 is shaping up to be solid for Star Trek in our own reality—we’ve got the final season of Discovery, work is underway on Michelle Yeoh’s Section 31 film, and we’ve got the future of Strange New Worlds, Prodigy, and Lower Decks to look towards (and maybe even more?). But in Star Trek itself, this year is... well, it’s not great.- James Whitbrook Read MoreDoctor Who's New Streaming…

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…

Photo: Jeff Spicer (Getty Images)Somehow toxic fandom has returned and at the mere mention of Star Wars and women, no less. Nonsensical virulent misogynistic notions abound as Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy and the director of the studios’ upcoming Rey film Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy have found themselves in the crosshairs of troll pundits and anti-woke platformers over women playing in the Star Wars sandbox. Mind you, the sandbox wouldn’t still be there if not for Kennedy.James Mangold on his Future Star Wars Film | io9…