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‘The Mandalorian’ Enters Epic Territory With The First Female ‘Star Wars’ Director [Episode 3 Review]

November 22, 2019 10:47 am

So far, while not everyone agrees with whether or not "The Mandalorian" is a great show (especially in this era of Peak TV), it has been a blast watching brand-new live-action "Star Wars" content delivered each...

‘The Mandalorian:’ A Dormant Morality Begins To Awaken Thanks To A Special Child [Episode 2 Review]

Drew Taylor

November 15, 2019 12:43 pm

Features, News, Reviews

As detailed in our first episode review of Lucasfilm's "The Mandalorian," the first-ever live-action "Star Wars" television series currently streaming on Disney+, the series embraces much of the dusty aesthetic...

‘The Mandalorian’ Trailer: A New Galactic Hunt Begins After The Fall Of The Empire

Valerie Thompson

October 28, 2019 9:17 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Stepping into the “Star Wars” Universe arguably requires a leap of faith given the amount of venom and vitriol Rian Johnson received for the inventive and beautifully shot, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” But the L...

‘The Mandalorian’ Trailer: Jon Favreau Introduces A Darker, Stranger Side To The ‘Star Wars’ Universe [D23]

Reid Ramsey

August 23, 2019 8:26 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Disney+ is doing their damnedest to lure both recent and lifelong Star Wars fans into the new streaming site with the promise of “The Mandalorian.” The new blockbuster show helmed by Jon Favreau will serve as t...

More Jar Jar Binks? George Lucas Told ‘Mandalorian’ Creator Jon Favreau To Not Forget The Kids When Making ‘Star Wars’ Series

Alex David Lynch

July 26, 2019 3:30 pm

News, Television

As Jon Favreau moves from one mega-sized Disney asset in “The Lion King” following its release this weekend to focusing full-time on another mega-sized Disney asset in the “Star Wars” universe, he recently soug...

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Gwyneth Paltrow Had No Clue She Appeared In ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’

Alex David Lynch

June 9, 2019 11:47 am

News

It isn’t a stretch to call Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow the matriarch of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She's been a franchise mainstay since 2008’s MCU-launching “Iron Man.” It’s for that reason that we may ha...

‘The Mandalorian’ First Look: Jon Favreau’s New ‘Star Wars’ Series Follows The Rise of A Mysterious New Warrior

Matthew Gill

April 14, 2019 1:18 pm

Features, News, Video

Today at Star Wars Celebration, Jon Favreau (writer/executive producer), Dave Filoni (director/executive producer) and Kathleen Kennedy (executive producer) hosted a panel discussion about the upcoming Disney+ ...

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Lucasfilm: ‘Mandalorian’ Will Be Available Disney+’s Opening Day; Alan Tudyk Reprising ‘Rogue One’ Role On ‘Cassian Andor’ Series

Rodrigo Perez

April 11, 2019 10:02 pm

News, Television

All eyes were on Disney tonight as Bob Iger, and the many wings of the Mouse House mega-corporation were on display hawking the various wares of Disney+, the company's upcoming streaming platform launching on N...

Lion King Trailer: The Circle Of Life Is Revisited In Jon Favreau’s Magical “Live-Action” Reimagining

Kieran Davey

April 10, 2019 8:51 am

Features, News, Trailers

The live-action remakes of classic Disney films have been controversial. Thus far, we have seen remakes of “Alice in Wonderland,” “Cinderella,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “The Jungle Book,” while upcoming rele...

‘Lion King’: Jon Favreau Brings A Disney Classic Back To Live-Action Life

Rodrigo Perez

November 22, 2018 6:16 pm

News, Trailers

Some movies are perfect and arguably shouldn’t be remade. One can easily make the argument that Disney’s 1994 animated film, "The Lion King," is a modern classic that’s as close to perfect as one can get. But, ...

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