Category: The Mandalorian

Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Giancarlo Esposito, and More Officially Cast in The Mandalorian! (UPDATED)

The Mandalorian Cast Announcement

Since its announcement back in October, The Mandalorian has been filming for these past few months, with rumors and industry trades getting fans’ hopes up for the show’s cast. Thankfully Lucasfilm has put it all to rest and officially announced the show’s cast: Pedro Pascal, “…has been cast in the title role as a lone Mandalorian gunfighter,” with Gina Carano, Giancarlo Esposito (the most exciting cast announcement for me!), Emily Swallow, Carl Weathers, Omid Abtahi, Werner Herzog, and Nick Nolte rounding out the rest. No release date yet for The Mandalorian, but it’ll premiere on Disney+ after the service goes live late 2019. Continue reading “Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Giancarlo Esposito, and More Officially Cast in The Mandalorian! (UPDATED)”

Live-Action TV Show Titled The Mandalorian, First Details and Directors Announced

The Mandalorian Announcement

Fresh off of Jon Favreau, writer and executive producer of The Mandalorian, revealing the title of his live-action series and a brief synopsis, the official site has revealed the first image and named some exciting directors for the series. Check below for the first details on the first live-action Star Wars TV show! Continue reading “Live-Action TV Show Titled The Mandalorian, First Details and Directors Announced”

2019 is Where the Fun Begins: Celebration Heads to Chicago, Galaxy’s Edge Opening Timeframes Revealed

Star Wars Celebration 2019 Chicago Logo

To make the wait for Ep. IX in 2019 easier, there’s plenty of exciting events incoming for fans: the Star Wars Show announced Star Wars Celebration would return next year in a surprise move to Chicago, while Disney Parks’ blog just announced the general timeframes on when the two Galaxy’s Edge will open at Disneyland and Disney World. Head below for the details! Continue reading “2019 is Where the Fun Begins: Celebration Heads to Chicago, Galaxy’s Edge Opening Timeframes Revealed”

Rian Johnson Set to Create New Star Wars Trilogy, Live-Action TV Show Plans Announced

Ever since Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012, plenty of the subsequent announcements have been exciting, but today’s news finally matches the same level of excitement for me: Rian Johnson, director of the upcoming The Last Jedi, will be creating a new Star Wars trilogy with all brand-new characters, while a live-action TV show will see the light of day when Disney’s streaming service arrives! Holy mother of moons is this amazing news! Head below as I try to unpack the announcements. Continue reading “Rian Johnson Set to Create New Star Wars Trilogy, Live-Action TV Show Plans Announced”