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
An official post via Twitter and StarWars.com confirmed that the highly-anticipated second season of the hit live-action TV series The Mandalorian will premiere on October 30, 2020. The show, which is available exclusively via the Disney+ streaming service, has been described as a “space western” set in the universe of the beloved science fiction franchise … Read more
News on the film front has been fairly quiet lately – unsurprising, given that filming on most projects has shut down due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is possible that these uncertain times could instead see a greater number of animated films, as these projects tend to require no crowded film shoots and … Read more
Streaming service Disney+ has reportedly removed the option to try out 7 free days before committing to a payment plan. Most interestingly, this decision was apparently made without any official announcement. The change was first reported on by French news source Numerama on June 19, and has only become widely known following the publication of … Read more