Category: Rogue One

Diego Luna Returns as Cassian Andor for Spy TV Series on Disney+

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The Mandalorian won’t be alone on Disney’s upcoming streaming service, Disney+, as Diego Luna will return to play Cassian Andor in a spy thriller TV series set prior to Rogue One (for obvious reasons…)! This is arguably more exciting to me than The Mandalorian, but we’re getting two live-action TV series, so no complaints here! More details from the press release and some extra thoughts below! UPDATE: Here’s our review of the series’ three episode premiere; follow along here for more reviews as the series airs! Continue reading “Diego Luna Returns as Cassian Andor for Spy TV Series on Disney+” →

Canon Comic Review: Rogue One – Cassian & K-2SO Special #1

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Rogue One - Cassian & K-2SO Special

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Ever curious how Cassian ended up with a reprogrammed Imperial droid named K-2SO? Rogue One – Cassian & K-2SO Special #1 answers that very question in a fun and fast-paced manner, but it contains so many kernels of much grander ideas/concepts it ends up feeling like it just scratches the surface of something greater.  Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Rogue One – Cassian & K-2SO Special #1” →

Interview: Colin Jackman, Key Sculptor with Lucasfilm’s Creature Department

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Colin Jackman Interview
Image Credit: Cinefex

Behind every great creature of the Star Wars universe, there are plenty of humans working hard to make them believable for the audience, even if the character might only appear for a few moments on screen. Given how much details goes into even the most minor of background aliens, it’s no surprise one of the creatures could go on to have a giant fan following no matter their screen time. If you’re curious to learn more regarding behind-the-scenes details for the creation of said creatures, specifically those from the most recent of films The Force Awakens and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, then we here at the Manor have a treat for you. Thanks to some connections by Elliot (his network of spies rivals that of only the Bothans, pre-Death Star II of course), we managed to get an interview with Colin Jackman, a sculptor and special effects man who’s not only worked with Lucasfilm on TFA and Rogue One, but has a long list of projects including Guardians of the Galaxy, Jurassic World, Harry Potter, Band of Brothers…and then some. Together Ryan and Elliot cooked up some questions for Colin (though both Qs & As got looked at by Lucasfilm so don’t go expecting any scoops on upcoming films like The Last Jedi), and his answers are full of insightful looks behind the curtains of creatures like Grummgar from TFA and Bistan and Pao from Rogue One, how to have calm under fandom pressure, and advice for anyone looking to get into the field. Check out our interview with Colin Jackman below! Continue reading “Interview: Colin Jackman, Key Sculptor with Lucasfilm’s Creature Department” →

Canon Comic Review: Rogue One #3

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Rogue One #3

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Rogue One #3 adds a cut scene for Baze and Chirrut and some bittersweet continuity for Saw’s final moments, while ending just as the Rebellion makes things rather messy on Eadu. Continue reading “Canon Comic Review: Rogue One #3” →

Canon Young Adult Novel Review: Rebel Rising

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Rebel Rising

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Rebel Rising by Beth Revis is an excellently told tale about Jyn Erso’s life, set between the opening flashback of Rogue One and her being broke out of prison on Wobani by the Rebellion, while its Young Adult moniker should be ignored if that typically scares you away from a book because RR really highlights the harsher realities of the journey Jyn goes on. Continue reading “Canon Young Adult Novel Review: Rebel Rising” →

Cassian & K-2SO Meet In Marvel One-Shot Rogue One Prequel (UPDATED)

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Fresh off of Thursday’s Mace Windu comic news, Friday saw the reveal of a special one-shot focusing on how Cassian Andor and K-2SO from Rogue One met! Titled Rogue One – Cassian & K-2SO Special #1, it’ll be written by Duane Swierczynski, with art by Fernando Blanco, dropping this August. Check out the full cover and some assorted musings below. UPDATE 6/1/17: Both Swierczynski and Blanco were interviewed by Marvel recently. UPDATE 8/10/17: Here’s my review. Continue reading “Cassian & K-2SO Meet In Marvel One-Shot Rogue One Prequel (UPDATED)” →

Canon Junior Novel Review: Guardians of the Whills

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Guardians of the Whills

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In Guardians of the Whills, Greg Rucka expertly captures the bond between leads Baze Malbus and Chirrut Îmwe while bringing the struggles of Jedha to light even more profoundly than Rogue One does, making the young reader novel one to be enjoyed by all ages and especially by fans of the two characters. Continue reading “Canon Junior Novel Review: Guardians of the Whills” →