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How A Kenobi Movie Will Help Restore The Faith In Star Wars
Disney’s Star Wars films by no means are in trouble. But, they could definitely benefit from the hype and praise that an Obi-Wan Kenobi solo movie set after Revenge of the Sith would provide. Firstly, this is what fans want. Which quite frankly is crazy due to how sick people are of the prequels….Any prequels honestly. But due to how different of a genre this movie could be, the hype makes sense, which would propel this movie. The biggest question: Can Disney make a movie that’s not over 200 million? Lastly, this writer is a fan of The Last Jedi. I appreciated the risks that Johnson took with the movie.…
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FEATURE: Why Kenobi: A Star Wars Story on Disney’s Streaming Service is a Good Idea
“Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope!” A galaxy in turmoil, the Star Wars are. In recent days, Lucasfilm has faced steep criticism of The Last Jedi, a box office bomb in Solo: A Star Wars Story, and an uncertain reality, as the House George Built retools future development plans. A rumor recently surfaced that those retooling plans would have a big impact, with the oft-rumored Kenobi: A Star Wars Story potentially being moved to Disney’s new streaming service. Of course, people on social media had a lot to say about this. I don’t understand Lucasfilms, the only Star Wars story movie about Obi-Wan Kenobi is being put on hold because…
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RUMOR: Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi Will Cameo in Episode IX, feature in Spin-Off Film for Disney’s Streaming Service
It’s been a crazy few weeks for the Master of Form III. Hot on the heels of Lucasfilm’s retooling efforts, the internet is alight with fresh rumors about a fan-favorite Jedi Master. The Sun reports that Ewan McGregor will cameo as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode IX. This isn’t the first time such a rumor has run the mill. However, the J.J. Abrams directed film starts principal photography next month, so the timetable for signing McGregor fits with recent reports. McGregor is set to film The Shining sequel, Doctor Sleep, this fall, giving the actor a brief window in the summer to rendezvous with Pinewood. Elsewhere, The Playlist is…
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New Report Clarifies Lucasfilm’s Current Approach to STAR WARS Spinoffs
The box office failure of Solo: A Star Wars Story was a surprise, and it led to much speculation on how Disney and Lucasfilm will tackle future films…if they’re even made at all. A report this week claimed that the story spinoffs, revolving around characters like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Boba Fett, are being put on hold while Lucasfilm focuses on other films. Lucasfilm later downplayed the report. Now, we have some clarification. According to The Hollywood Reporter‘s sources, Lucasfilm isn’t slowing down development on the Star Wars spinoffs per say. Rather, Kathleen Kennedy and co. are reassessing how to make and market them. For example, the Boba Fett movie –…
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Disney Reportedly Puts All STAR WARS Spinoffs on Hold [Updated]
UPDATE: ABC has reached out to Lucasfilm, who has dismissed this report as “inaccurate.” The studio says there are still “multiple” Star Wars movies that are in development, but haven’t been announced yet. The original story follows. A big part of Disney’s plan when acquiring Lucasfilm, in addition to the main Skywalker saga, was to develop standalone Star Wars stories for the big screen. Rogue One came out in 2016 and was a big hit, while this summer’s Solo was…not. In fact, Solo will lose at least $50 million for Disney and Lucasfilm. Fans have wondered how the studio will respond to this, and now, we may have an idea. According to…