The entertainment landscape has changed a lot since the debut of Star Wars in 1977. Now, the creative head of Lucasfilm talks on how the franchise is adapting to the new media world. The Future of ‘Star Wars’ in Theaters and at Home As Star Wars prepares to return to movie theaters with The Mandalorian … Read more
For the first time since the changes of leadership at both Disney and Lucasfilm, the new leaders gathered to discuss the future of Star Wars. New Leadership Among the leadership present at the meeting were Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro and chairman Alan Bergman, as well as Lucasfilm’s president and CCO Dave Filoni, with co-president Lynwen … Read more
Mark Hamill, who played Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars films, says he “can’t think of better hands” than Dave Filoni’s to handle the franchise. Hamill Approves of Filoni Lucasfilm announced in January that president Kathleen Kennedy was stepping down with Filoni taking over as president and chief creative officer, and Lynwen Brennan becoming co-president. … Read more
The comments from Lucasfilm Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni come in advance of the next animated Star Wars series starring the villainous Darth Maul. “Honoring That Future”: New Darth Maul Series Will Revisit Original Vision for the Character StarWars.com has dropped a new post providing new behind-the-scenes insight into Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, … Read more
The Mandalorian and Grogu director will be leading the banner event at this year’s CinemaCon in Las Vegas later this month. Expect New Details About The Mandalorian & Grogu on April 16 Reporting earlier today from Deadline confirmed that Jon Favreau – acclaimed actor, director and Disney Legend – will be hosting this year’s Creative … Read more
Disney and Lucasfilm have announced a new partnership with GoNoodle that features Star Wars characters in new videos aimed at teaching kids “mindfulness and movement.” GoNoodle Debuts New ‘Star Wars’ Mindfulness Series for Kids GoNoodle is a platform that provides engaging developmental programming for kids and is utilized by both parents and teachers. Disney and … Read more
Filmmaker Rian Johnson has responded to comments made by Kathleen Kennedy regarding a former Star Wars trilogy project that Johnson was meant to lead. Rian Johnson Responds to Kathleen Kennedy Kathleen Kennedy recently stepped down as president of Lucasfilm to return to producing full-time. She is replaced by Lucasfilm general manager Lynwen Brennan and chief … Read more
Earlier in January, we reported speculation that Lucasfilm general manager Lynwen Brennan and chief creative officer Dave Filoni would be taking over for president Kathleen Kennedy. Now that speculation can come to an end, as it has been made official. Lucasfilm announced today that Brennan and Filoni will take over for Kennedy as she steps … Read more
In February 2025, we reported that Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy would be retiring at the end of the year. It seems that retirement has come, and the speculation is that she will be replaced by Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan. New Leadership While not confirmed, there is speculation that Kennedy will be replaced by Dave … Read more
Walt Disney Studios has several production studios under its umbrella. Walt Disney Animation, Marvel Studios, Pixar, Lucasfilm, 20th Century, and Searchlight all have exciting films coming in 2026, with a total of 13 that Disney can claim. Let’s take a look at a few of the most anticipated Disney films of 2026. 2026 Disney Films Hoppers … Read more
Disney and Lucasfilm’s Andor has been nominated for the Critics Choice Awards for Best Drama Series, while its lead Diego Luna has been nominated for Best Actor in a Drama Series. Andor Nominated for Best Drama Series Andor has received a Critics Choice Awards TV nomination for Best Drama Series. See the post congratulating the … Read more
Lucasfilm shared a look inside their highly themed Star Wars lounge, dubbed the Rebel Hideout, and its creation by a group of ILM and Lucasfilm employees. Lucasfilm’s Rebel Hideout At Lucasfilm’s San Francisco headquarters, the Rebel Hideout’s secret entrance is behind an Imperial propaganda poster. The lounge has a backstory and its own “opening crawl.” … Read more
In an episode of the House of R podcast, Tony Gilroy talked about what Andor characters he will miss and the potential of a spin-off. Andor Spin-Off Idea Hosts Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson told Gilroy about one spin-off idea their listeners had suggested. It would follow rebels Kleya and Vel as “Nazi hunters” tracking … Read more
Disney has reached a mutual settlement with actress Gina Carano regarding her lawsuit against the company, which she filed after being fired from the Disney+ series The Mandalorian. Disney Settles with Gina Carano Gina Carano was one of the main stars of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian as Cara Dune. However, she was dropped by … Read more
Disney & Lucasfilm Planning Full Reboot of Indiana Jones Film Franchise According to the latest rumors, Disney and Lucasfilm are planning on rebooting the “Indiana Jones” franchise sometime in the near future. Lucasfilm & Disney Indiana Jones Reboot According to a new article from ComicBook, multiple internal sources have reportedly confirmed Disney and Lucasfilm are … Read more
The original cut of the 1977 film “Star Wars: A New Hope” was screened in London on June 12. Kathleen Kennedy, current president of Lucasfilm, introduced the film and assured viewers that they were not viewing an “illegal” version of the film. ‘Star Wars’ Original Cut London Screening In the original 1977 theatrical cut of “Star … Read more
