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Box Office: "Mandalorian and Grogu" Lifts Off With $102 Million Over Memorial Day Holiday, "Obsession" Scores $28 Million in Huge Second Weekend
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (1006+ words) For the first time in nearly seven years, "Star Wars" fans finally had a reason to go to the movies. And plenty of "em showed up for "The Mandalorian and Grogu," which collected $82 million in its opening weekend and an…...
Disney Parks" Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Ride Gets "Mandalorian and Grogu" Update
1+ day, 51+ min ago (508+ words) This is the way." After 18 months in the making, a brand new adventure tied to the release of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" has made its debut on the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run rides at Disneyland and the Walt…...
The Mandalorian and Grogu: Jon Favreau on Pulling Off the Oner During the AT-AT Fight Sequence
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (469+ words) Director Jon Favreau'knew there was a responsibility in being the director who would bring "Star Wars" back to movie theaters after seven years. Favreau told Variety, "People care a lot about "Star Wars. "Star Wars has been around for 49 years;…...
Box Office: "Mandalorian and Grogu" Makes $12 Million in Previews, Lower Than "Solo"
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (840+ words) It's time to go back to a galaxy far, far away. "Star Wars" returns to the box office for the first time in seven years with the release of "The Mandalorian and Grogu," which has made $12 million in previews. The…...
From "The Odyssey" to "The Invite," 10 Summer Movies We Can"t Wait to See in Theaters
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (346+ words) Say hello to summer movie season! As always, studios are bringing back familiar franchises " "Star Wars," "Minions," Marvel and "Toy Story" among them " to fuel the most profitable stretch for the industry. But Hollywood isn't steering clear of new ideas…...
Damon Lindelof Reveals Why He Was Fired From Star Wars Movie: Story Was the "Protestant Reformation Inside Star Wars
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (476+ words) Star Wars: Damon Lindelof Fired From Movie Because of Nostalgia Variety Damon Lindelof Reveals Why He Was Fired From Star Wars Movie: Story Was the "Protestant Reformation Inside Star Wars" "Lost" and "Watchmen" mastermind Damon Lindelof has detailed why he…...
First 10 Minutes of "Mandalorian and Grogu" Now Available on Fortnite
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (534+ words) Epic Games, Disney, Lucas Film launches "The Mandalorian and Grogu"Watch Party Island in Fortnite. The force is strong as Epic Games Fortnite and its "Star Wars" collaboration continues with the launch of "The Mandalorian and Grogu'Watch Party Island. Starting…...
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" Review: An Efficient Adventure That Only Pretends to Be a Real Star Wars" Movie. Maybe That"s a Good Thing
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1425+ words) 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Review: Pretends to Be a 'Star Wars' Movie Variety "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" Review: An Efficient Adventure That Only Pretends to Be a Real "Star Wars" Movie. Maybe That"s a Good Thing Jon…...
Ryu Seungryong, Han Hyojoo Lead 'Moving' Season 2 for Disney+
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (19+ words) Disney+ has begun production on 'Moving' Season 2 with Ryu Seungryong, Han Hyojoo, Zo Insung and Go Younjung returning....
LISTEN: "Michael" Returns to No. 1 at the Box Office as Exhibitors Brace for "The Mandalorian and Grogu" and the Start of Summer Blockbuster Season
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (572+ words) On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, in our Box Office segment, Variety's Rebecca Rubin explains why Lionsgate's "Michael" made a surprise return to No. 1 in a weekend that marks the calm before the start of summer blockbuster season next…...