Despite a few bright spots — namely Rogue One and Andor — Disney’s take on Star Wars has largely lacked the immense appeal of the original trilogy, or even the prequels, for that matter, and seemingly bottomed out with the disappointing one-two punch of The Book of Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi series. Now we have The Mandalorian Season 3,… Read More »
Following the recent The Mandalorian Season 3 trailer’s release, Lucasfilm has finally confirmed the directorial lineup for the highly-anticipated return of the hit Star Wars series. The eight new episodes will be directed by returning filmmakers Rick Famuyiwa, Carl Weathers, and Bryce Dallas Howard. They’ll be joined by award-winning directors Lee Isaac Chung (Minari) and… Read More »
A new The Mandalorian Season 3 trailer and poster have been released ahead of its March 1 premiere on Disney+. “The journeys of the Mandalorian through the Star Wars galaxy continue. Once a lone bounty hunter, Din Djarin has reunited with Grogu,” says the synopsis. “Meanwhile, the New Republic struggles to lead the galaxy away from its… Read More »
While not too much is known about the upcoming third season of the hit Star Wars Disney+ series The Mandalorian, a recent synopsis from Disney has teased what’s to come in the new season. The latest synopsis previews what fans can expect, and mentions that the adventures of Din Djarin and Grogu will continue as… Read More »
Disney Studios and Lucasfilm division Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) has been at the forefront of technological advances in filmmaking since its creation. Whether it’s CGI technology, new animation techniques, or the first use of motion control cameras, these studios have always been innovative in their approach to creativity and technology. MORE: Obi-Wan Kenobi and How… Read More »
Scanline VFX has had a busy year. Not only have they worked on projects such as Zach Snyder’s Justice League and Godzilla vs. Kong, but they were asked to handle a number of key sequences in Marvel’s summer blockbuster Black Widow. Visual Effects Supervisor Matthew Giampa took the time to break down the work Scanline… Read More »
Shortly after The Mandalorian wrapped up its second season last December, Disney+ released a 70-minute making-of documentary under its Disney Gallery banner. However, the special conspicuously lacked any insight into how the filmmakers pulled off the season’s biggest reveal, which notably featured a digitally de-aged Mark Hamill reprising his role as Luke Skywalker in the… Read More »
The full list of nominees for the upcoming 73rd annual Primetime Emmy Awards was announced this morning, with Netflix’s The Crown and Disney+’s The Mandalorian both receiving a total of 24 nominations including Outstanding Drama Series. The major categories were announced by Emmy-winning father-daughter duo Ron Cephas Jones (This Is Us) and Jasmine Cephas Jones… Read More »
Hot Toys unveils The Mandalorian’s Boba Fett figures! Just a month after revealing a new Dark Trooper figure from the Disney+ Star Wars series, Hot Toys has unveiled two new Mandalorian-inspired figures in the form of iconic bounty hunter Boba Fett, which is set to hit shelves in mid-2022! The figures can be viewed in the gallery below!… Read More »
Lucasfilm parts ways with The Mandalorian’s Gina Carano For two seasons, Gina Carano’s Cara Dune has been an important part of The Mandalorian. But while Cara is popular, Carano is much less so after her last few months on social media. Now, it looks like Lucasfilm is officially parting ways with her. RELATED: The Mandalorian Season 3… Read More »