Gina Carano, known for her role as Cara Dune on Disney +’s hit show The Mandalorian, has been fired following her controversial social media posts. In a statement obtained by io9, a Lucasfilm spokesperson said, “Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for her to be in the future. … Read more
Season 1 of The Mandalorian was a pleasant fresh take on the Star Wars universe, offering hardcore fans a moment of relief and that maybe Disney buying Star Wars hasn’t been the worst thing to happen to the franchise since Jar Jar Binks after all. However, Season 2 takes the show one step further, tying … Read more
Fans have been treated to an onslaught of Disney+ announcements, including updates and upcoming releases. We’re here to break down everything that has been announced. Taking up center stage are some of Disney’s newly adopted franchises, Marvel and Star Wars, which are both showing no signs of slowing down. So without further ado, let’s begin! … Read more
When The Mandalorian first premiered on Disney+ in 2019, fans quickly fell in love with one of the show’s central characters. This small, adorable member of Yoda’s species quickly became beloved for his cute looks and easily meme-able facial expressions. Although the show simply referred to the character as “The Child,” the fan base started … Read more
If you’ve ever read a novelization of a movie, chances are you may recognize the name Alan Dean Foster. While Foster is well known in the sci-fi community for his original works such as the Spellsinger and Humanx series, he also became well known as the go-to writer when a studio wanted a novel tie-in … Read more
The original 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special holds a unique place within the beloved science fiction franchise. The bizarre variety show-like format, the inexplicable guest appearances from the likes of Bea Arthur and Jefferson Starship, and the focus on Chewbacca’s entire family of hairy, grunting Wookiees led to this special becoming one of the worst-rated … Read more
In a conversation with Deadline, Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk director Barry Jenkins confirmed that he will be directing a sequel to Disney’s 2019 Lion King remake. The remake, which was directed by Jon Favreau, drew attention for its use of computer technology to create a “live action” inspired style, with more realistic … Read more
A potential release date for Wandavision may have just been leaked by Disney Plus. The leak, if proven true, was spotted by Murphy’s Multiverse, where details were discovered within the source code of Wandavision’s official landing page. The release date is listed as 2020-11-27, or otherwise Friday, November 27. The release date is certainly a … Read more
Earlier this year, Marvel Studios was forced to reshuffle the lineup of its “Phase 4” films due to delays caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The reshuffling left the long-awaited Black Widow solo film as Marvel’s only release in 2020, delayed to a November release rather than its original planned debut date of spring. 2021 … Read more
Actress Tatiana Maslany is well known for portraying multiple roles within the same story. Maslany rose to fame in the Canadian sci-fi series Orphan Black, which ran from 2013 to 2017, in which she played dozens of identical clones created as part of a secret government project. Her ability to seamlessly swap between voices, styles … Read more