9+ hour, 48+ min ago (322+ words) Fans already know that stepping into the Star Wars universe comes with a lot of history, a lot of expectations, and usually a long list of continuity rules that filmmakers have to juggle. But for Shawn Levy, who is directing the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter, the experience has turned out to be completely different. Instead of being handed a labyrinth of requirements, he received one simple instruction and it shaped the entire project. During an appearance on The Business podcast with Kim Masters, Levy opened up about what it has been like crafting his first Star Wars movie and how Lucasfilm has handled his creative process. As it turns out, the studio wanted him to avoid repeating anything fans had already seen. "There is no mandate or interference other than the constant encouragement, "Make this new." And that"s the…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (177+ words) Hero Complex Gallery has dropped a pair of absolutely cool new poster prints inspired by Conan the Barbarian. Created by Reggy The Marker Artist, this artwork leans hard into the mythic, larger-than-life energy of the classic sword-and-sorcery world. Fans who pick these up will get a dramatic blast of fire-lit fantasy that spotlights the brutal, mystical tone that makes Conan the Barbarian such a timeless favorite. Each poster captures a different iconic vibe from the film's universe. One piece called "The Barbarian" focuses on a sweeping collage of characters locked in intense stares, steel raised, and the harsh, fiery landscape swallowing the background. The other poster called "The Barbarian King" zooms in on a brooding, kingly portrait, reflecting the legend Conan becomes. Reggy's style blends painterly texture with heavy contrast, giving the whole thing an old-school fantasy paperback feel. Each…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago (322+ words) The anthology series Star Wars: Visions has been a refreshing playground for animation studios to reinterpret Jedi and Sith mythology through wildly different artistic lenses. But a new controversy is casting a shadow over the project. Stunt performer and action designer Lorenz Hideyoshi claims that Disney used her choreography from a fan film in one of the episodes, and she has shared direct comparisons. Hideyoshi posted a comparison video on Instagram showing scenes from the episode Star Wars: Visions: The Bandits of Golak and her 2019 fan short Dark Jedi. The similarities are striking, and she did not hold back her frustration in the caption, writing: "I mean they already had a different weapons setup, but still managed to brute force (push) my choreo onto that action. Didn't even change the camera angles. Why Disney? Is it because we made a…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago (477+ words) Fans who were holding out for Rian Johnson's long discussed Star Wars trilogy just got a rough update. A new report indicates the trilogy is not happening, and at this point it sounds like the idea has drifted far, far away. Of course, a lot of other fans are sure to celebrate the news. Back in 2017, when Johnson released Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Lucasfilm announced that he would create and write a completely new trilogy set in the galaxy. Johnson was also expected to direct at least the first film. For a moment, it looked like a major creative shake up for the franchise. That trilogy never moved forward, and according to a recent update from The Hollywood Reporter, Johnson's trilogy is now "effectively dead." Johnson has talked over the years about how deeply the saga still lives in…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago (1196+ words) Fans of Star Wars: The Acolyte finally have a clear, unfiltered look at what really went down behind the scenes. In a new in-depth conversation with The Wrap, creator and showrunner Leslye Headland sheds light on the backlash, the numbers, the business decisions and why the series" cancellation didn"t surprise her, even if the way it played out did. The Acolyte made history as the first live-action Star Wars series to be officially canceled by Lucasfilm. With a cast stacked with talent like Manny Jacinto, Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Charlie Barnett, and Dafne Keen, the show arrived with high expectations. Its finale dropped in July 2024 and Season 2 was axed just a month later. According to Disney Entertainment co-chairman Alan Bergman, the issue the show"s viewership didn"t justify its cost. The reaction online didn"t help. The series was…...

4+ day, 3+ min ago (548+ words) For almost five decades, the Star Wars saga has been locked in an endless dance between the light and the dark. The Jedi and Sith grab the spotlight, but they've never been the ones truly holding the galaxy together. The soldiers, the clones, the troopers, the ones caught in the middle, are the ones who carry the weight of every battle. We've seen the clones' side of that story in The Clone Wars, but the stormtroopers? We've never really had a strong story focusing on that. With Star Wars: Visions, Lucasfilm has finally peeled back that iconic white helmet to explore the fractured mind beneath it. The anthology series has always been about giving creators room to play with the mythos, to show us corners of the galaxy that the Skywalkers never touch. And in Season 3, it unleashed its darkest…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago (494+ words) Fans of The Mandalorian have been wondering for months whether a fourth season is still on the table or if the story has fully shifted toward the upcoming film The Mandalorian and Grogu. Now creator Jon Favreau is clearing the air and offering some surprising insight into where things actually stand. In the newest issue of Empire Magazine, Favreau revealed that the story for a full fourth season already exists and was never abandoned. He explained, "We were planning on doing a fourth season. I had actually written all of that. I still have Season 4 sitting on my desk here." This confirms that the material wasn't created as a springboard for the movie. Instead, Favreau clarified that The Mandalorian and Grogu was built differently from the ground up, saying "It's structured around a movie structure, as opposed to a serialized…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago (460+ words) A trailer has been released for the third season of Disney's animated series Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. Set during the High Republic era, the series follows Jedi Younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and Nubs, as they study the ways of the Force, learn from Jedi Master Yoda, explore the galaxy, and help citizens and creatures in need.The trailer gives fans a sneak peek into the Younglings' upcoming adventures. This season, they'll face off against Rek Minuu, a mischievous master droidsmith, and befriend Dotti, a beloved local shop owner known for her droid-fixing skills, and a trio of new droid companions: Beepers, Dozer, and Gigi.Season 3 stars Ja'Siah Youngas Kai Brightstar, Juliet Donenfeld as Lys Solay, Dee Bradley Baker as Nubs, Emma Berman as Nash Durango, Trey Murphy as Cyrus Vuundir/Taborr, Gunnar Sizemore as Wes Vinik, and Piotr…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago (587+ words) Star Wars: The Clone Wars delivered some of the most exciting stories in the Star Wars franchise, and even after its 2020 finale, fans are still discovering just how much more the series almost gave us. A major unfinished arc centered on Daniel Logan's young Boba Fett was once planned for the show's seventh season, and the actor recently shared new insight into what was left on the cutting-room floor. During his appearance at Space Con, Logan talked about stepping back into the bounty hunter's boots after first playing him in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. While the final season of The Clone Wars wrapped up several major threads, Logan explained that a full storyline dedicated to Boba Fett was originally mapped out but never completed for release. Logan described the arc, saying it would have explored how Boba evolved…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago (719+ words) Ahsoka gave fans plenty to talk about, and one of the many things that sparked some debate was the mentorship between Ahsoka Tano and Sabine Wren. The show placed Sabine on a Jedi-style path, expanding the idea of who can connect with the Force. Some fans loved seeing the Force explored through a wider lens, while others felt the series fell back into old habits and repeated familiar Jedi story beats. Now, one of the key storytellers behind Star Wars: Rebels, Henry Gilroy,, a senior writer and executive producer, on Star Wars: Rebels has chimed in, and he doesn't believe Sabine should have become a Jedi at all. During a recent episode of Pod of Rebellion, the Rebels rewatch podcast, Gilroy explained that Sabine's Jedi journey was never the intention during the animated series. When the idea was brought up…...