Filming is currently underway on Lucasfilm’s Star Wars streaming series The Mandalorian, but the cast has yet to be officially announced. However, there are some promising casting rumors making the rounds online. DiscussingFilm has word that directors Jon Favreau, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Taika Waititi could be doing double-duty taking on varying sized roles in… Continue reading RUMOR: Bryce Dallas Howard, Favreau, Taika Waititi, Werner Herzog, and John Leguizamo Could Have Roles In ‘The Mandalorian’
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Directors For ‘Star Wars’ Series ‘The Mandalorian’ Include Taika Waititi, Rick Famuyiwa, and others
Lucasfilm has finally announced that filming on their Star Wars series written and produced by Jon Favreau has officially started. The series titled The Mandalorian will see a diverse group of directors at the helm (as I predicted when the project was first announced). The group consists of Star Wars veteran Dave Filoni, Dope’s Rick… Continue reading Directors For ‘Star Wars’ Series ‘The Mandalorian’ Include Taika Waititi, Rick Famuyiwa, and others
Jon Favreau Confirms Official Synopsis For ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian’ – Pedro Pascal Rumored For Lead Role
In August, a rumor from MakingStarWars was making the rounds that the live-action Star Wars series would focus on Mandalorians after the Fall of The Empire, post-Return of The Jedi. Which sounded possible with Jon Favreau saying the show would be set years after the third film in the original trilogy and way before the… Continue reading Jon Favreau Confirms Official Synopsis For ‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian’ – Pedro Pascal Rumored For Lead Role
Kathleen Kennedy Extends Her Contract With Lucasfilm To 2021 Debunking Exit Rumors
Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy recently earned an Oscar (Irving G. Thalberg Award) for her extensive and successful career as a producer. Today, it’s been revealed by THR that Kennedy has signed-on to extend her contract with Lucasfilm for another three years cementing her position at the studio arm and overseeing the Star Wars franchise until at… Continue reading Kathleen Kennedy Extends Her Contract With Lucasfilm To 2021 Debunking Exit Rumors
‘Crown/Doctor Who’ Actor Matt Smith Lands ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ Role
Variety has word that Matt Smith has landed an unnamed role in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode IX, it remains to be seen if he’ll play friend or foe. Filming is currently talking place and will wrap sometime in February. Lucasfilm has set the final film in the trilogy for December 20th, 2019. SOURCE: VARIETY
J.J. Abrams Reportedly Adds ‘Lord of The Rings’ Actor Dominic Monaghan To ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ Cast
Deadline is reporting that J.J. Abrams will be adding another familiar actor from one his show to Star Wars: Episode IX as Dominic Monaghan has joined the cast in an undisclosed role. Dominic had a roles on Lost and the Lord of The Rings trilogy. Episode IX is currently filming and is expected to wrap… Continue reading J.J. Abrams Reportedly Adds ‘Lord of The Rings’ Actor Dominic Monaghan To ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ Cast
J.J. Abrams’ ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ Will Complete Principal Photography By February
Filming on Star Wars: Episode IX commenced on August 1st and we now have an idea when it will wrap things up. Omega Underground has learned that filming is expected to be completed by sometime in February. Very little is known about the final film in the new trilogy but once set photos start making the… Continue reading J.J. Abrams’ ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ Will Complete Principal Photography By February