Directed by: Dave FiloniWritten by: Jon FavreauStarring: Pedro Pascal, Carl Weathers, Werner Herzog, Nick Nolte, & Taika Waititi Available on: Disney+ The Star Wars galaxy doesn’t seem so far, far away these days thanks to Disney+, the new Netflix-esque streaming service for all things Disney, including Marvel, Pixar, National Geographic and, of course, LucasFilm. In … Continue reading ‘The Mandalorian’ Episode 1– ‘Chapter One’ Review
Ewan McGregor In Talks To Star In Obi-Wan Series For Disney Streaming Service
The Force it seems is still with Ewan McGregor. Variety is reporting that the actor is indeed in talks with Disney to reprise his role as the Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in a new standalone series for the Disney Plus streaming service. No other details are available at this time. McGregor first took on the … Continue reading Ewan McGregor In Talks To Star In Obi-Wan Series For Disney Streaming Service
Disney Streaming Service To House Entire Disney Motion Picture Library
Disney has spared no expense over the last few years in preparation for the big launch of their own streaming service, what we now know to be called Disney+, later this year. The company even went so far as to outright purchase another major studio in 20th Century Fox just to compete with Netflix. Well, … Continue reading Disney Streaming Service To House Entire Disney Motion Picture Library
‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ review
By Jordan Peterson | @thefilmmajor The most important stories in the life of swashbuckling smuggler Han Solo have already been told. After helping rid the galaxy of the oppressive empire, befriending a space wizard, and marrying a princess, everything else seems pretty forgettable. Alas, here we are staring down the blaster scope of a Han … Continue reading ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ review
Han Solo ‘Star Wars’ spin-off wraps production, gets an official title and logo
By Jordan Peterson | Follow @thefilmmajor After a historically troubled production (read about it here), Director Ron Howard took to Twitter today to official announce that the Han Solo Star Wars spin-off movie has wrapped production. Howard's tweet also revealed that the official name for the aforementioned space adventure is Solo: A Star Wars Story. … Continue reading Han Solo ‘Star Wars’ spin-off wraps production, gets an official title and logo
J.J. Abrams will write, direct ‘Star Wars Episode IX’
The Saint of Soft Reboots is back. According to a small post over at StarWars.com, Lucasfilm has confirmed that J.J. Abrams will return to close out the trilogy he himself launched back in 2015 with Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens. The post also mentions that, in addition to directing Episode IX: Insert Subtitle Here, Abrams … Continue reading J.J. Abrams will write, direct ‘Star Wars Episode IX’
Ron Howard steps aboard ‘Star Wars’ Han Solo spinoff
Star Wars is more popular now than ever. With the current trend of cinematic world building, moviegoers have been coming out in mass not only to see the main episodic installments but also to support the new standalone entries. If you don't think so, see last year's Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which grossed more than … Continue reading Ron Howard steps aboard ‘Star Wars’ Han Solo spinoff
LucasFilm Fires Directors of ‘Star Wars’ Han Solo Spinoff Mid-Production
In yet another gut punch, Variety is reporting that President of LucasFilm Kathleen Kennedy has fired Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller during the production of the currently untitled Han Solo spinoff film. The project started filming back in January and still has a few weeks left to go. Kennedy has stated that a new … Continue reading LucasFilm Fires Directors of ‘Star Wars’ Han Solo Spinoff Mid-Production