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‘Star Wars’ Movie in Development from ‘Watchmen’ Showrunner Damon Lindelof and ‘Ms. Marvel’ Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is being tapped to direct a new Star Wars picture for Lucasfilm, as first reported in Deadline this week. Published reports indicate that Damon Lindelof is developing the project as a co-writer, though the identity of his writing colleague has yet to be revealed. Neither Lucasfilm nor Obaid-Chinoy was available for comment on…

‘Squid Game’ Actor Lee Jung-Jae Cast in Disney+’s ‘Star Wars’ Series ‘The Acolyte’

Squid Game‘s lead star, Lee Jung-Jae has found his first major studio role following his performance on the Emmy Award-nominated survival drama television show. The SAG and Golden Globe Award-winning actor has been cast as the male lead in Disney+’s upcoming live-action Star Wars television series, The Acolyte, Deadline is reporting. Lee will play the…

‘Indiana Jones 5’ May Be the Last Film Scored by John Williams

John Williams, one of the most prolific and beloved sound-track composers of all time, may finally be ready to set down his baton. The 90-year-old musician, now working on the score for Indiana Jones 5, has hinted this may be his last contribution to the film genre. Williams recently had an interview with Associated Press…

Moses Ingram, “Star Wars” Franchise Respond to Racist Postings

There is no place for racism in the Star Wars galaxy, declares the “Star Wars” franchise, responding to the “hundreds” of offensive messages that actor Moses Ingram has been receiving. Ingram, who is Black, recently made her debut as Reva in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Ingram had posted to Instagram a sampling of racist…

TV Review – ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ is More Star Wars Content That May Deliver for Some Audiences

Star Wars is inarguably one of the most successful franchises of all time. But it’s important to remember that, while most entries have been huge moneymakers, they haven’t always been well-received. Two years after the original trilogy was re-released theatrically in 1997, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace made its debut, telling the…

Harrison Ford Reveals ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Will be Theatrically Released in June 2023

Harrison Ford shared the news today that Indiana Jones 5 will be released in theaters on June 30, 2023. The Oscar-nominated actor made the announcement while he appeared at the Lucasfilm panel at the Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California, Deadline is reporting. Ford is reprising the action-adventure series’ eponymous role in its untitled fourth…

Harrison Ford to Star in First Major TV Role in Apple Series From ‘Ted Lasso’ Creator

Just three months sky of his eightieth birthday, legendary screen actor Harrison Ford is taking on his first starring television role in the new Apple Original comedy series, Shrinking, playing opposite Jason Segel. The series, to debut this spring, takes a lighthearted look at the world of cognitive behavioral therapy. online pharmacy doxycycline over the counter…

“Lost” and “The Watchmen” Creator Damon Lindelof Reportedly Working on a New Star Wars Movie

Is a new Star Wars movie looming on the edge of a not-so-distant galaxy? According to a report in The Ankler, Jeff Sneider says that Damon Lindelof may be working on just such an item for Lucasfilm.  Lindelof, who created The Watchmen and The Leftovers series for HBO, and also co-created Lost for ABC, had…

TV Review – ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Delivers Dependable Star Wars Entertainment

In an era of innumerable franchises, Star Wars still stands out as one of the most popular and enduring. Though it’s actually considerably younger than Marvel and DC Comics, which are now dominating the film world, it has nonetheless remained at the forefront of audience engagement, recently venturing into the most accessible modern space: television….

Production on Patty Jenkins and Rian Johnson’s Star Wars Films Stopped Due to Creative Differences

Production on Patty Jenkins’ planned Star Wars film, Rogue Squadron, has ceased due to the creative differences she’s had with executives from the franchise’s production company, Lucasfilm. The filmmaker and the company’s executives, including senior VP Michelle Rejwan, were unable to agree on a script for the planned feature, according to a recent report from…

Taika Waititi to Direct Screen Adaptation of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Graphic Novel The Incal

Acclaimed filmmaker Taika Waititi has signed on to direct the upcoming screen adaptation of Alejandro Jodorowsky and Mœbius’ bestselling graphic novel series, The Incal. The movie will be the first feature adaptation of the French graphic novels, after they were originally published in the 1980s, Deadline is reporting. Waititi will also co-write the film’s script…