Someone mentioned somewhere that the show would touch on the subject and the internet blew up about it.

Jedit: This looks to be the source of it: The Mandalorian to explore the origins of the First Order

Here’s the relevant quote from Dave as I suspected:

This doesn’t turn into a good guy universe because you blew up two Death Stars. You get that the Rebels won and they’re trying to establish a Republic, but there’s no way that could have set in for everybody all at once. You have in a Western where you’re out on the frontier and there might be Washington and they might have some marshals, but sometimes good luck finding one.

Also, what could happen in the 30 years between celebrating the defeat of the Empire and then the First Order? You come in on Episode VII, [the First Order are] not just starting out. They’re pretty far along, pretty well equipped. So somehow, things weren’t necessarily managed as well as they could have been if [the galaxy] ended up in hot water again like that.

So that quote got conflated into The Mandalorian is a First Order origin story.

Valheru_84 said:

Was increasingly excited for this series in a hopeful way but hearing it will explore the origins of the First Order really killed most of that excitement and I’m just clinging to hope that maybe it’s just one episode that delves into it with only the very occasional random reference here and there. If it’s part of the central story arc then this series is in the bin for me before it even started…

Given this series was conceived and written by Favreau I very much doubt the birth of the FO plays any big part. He’s all about the OT era. Mentions and minor threads tying to the FO I would peg as contributions by Dave to try to help tie things together.

Don’t thank me, I had nothing to do with it. Just thought I’d share!

If JJ Abrams Did THE FINAL ROTJ Trailer (Rise Of Skywalker Style)

Rodney-2187 said:

Is it possible I’ll never see my favorite movies properly again? It’s infuriating.

I mean…

If you’re a fan of the EU and wish we could have seen some of it adapted for the screen. This just might be for you.

An animator is working on adapting the Dark Horse comic Dark Empire as an animated web series.

He’s just released the first episode a few days ago:
Dark Empire Episode 1: The Destiny of a Jedi

As a bonus here’s also:
Dark Empire series trailer
Summary of the events between ROTJ and DE

SilverWook said:

How is it a big budgeted film can’t get Yoda spot on but a dedicated fan can?

Well, it probably helps that he worked with Stuart Freeborn on the original Yoda.

Then again…

A side by side:

There’s definitely more going on here. TLJ almost looks like what you’d get if you tried to convert the animated Clone Wars Yoda back into a puppet.

I think the problem with TLJ Yoda was a combination of weird lighting, different latex/rubber material and they changed the interior puppetry mechanics.

He looks okay under normal lighting:

But his face gets puffy when he’s being actively puppeted:

When it launched in the Netherlands, the Clone Wars movie was categorized under “Specials” instead of with the films. I don’t blame them. =P

Jedit: It looks like they might have updated the article. The Clone Wars movie is now listed after ROTS in the films section.

nl0428 said:

It would be interesting if a new more enhanced puppet of Sy Snootles was used.

Interestingly, for some reason they’ve uploaded the first episode of season 2 to Youtube for free:
Into the Unknown | Star Wars Resistance

Are the ratings for it that bad?

Star Trek: Picard | NYCC Trailer

Can’t wait to go back so I can finally get the full experience. I think that ride is the key to bringing that whole land to life.

Added trailer for television:
War of the Worlds

It’s a third person action adventure with some light RPG elements. Your ship is the central hub of the game where you can talk to your crew between missions as well as also pick where you want to go next. You’re free to fly back to any planet you’ve visited previously.

emanswfan said:

But Tim Curry’s performance on the latter seasons stuck out like a sore thumb.

Yeah Ambercrombie was fantastic but I’m really hoping they got McDiarmid to redo Curry’s stuff. But I doubt it, it was probably just this quick scene and maybe new material for the new season of Clone Wars.

DominicCobb said:

Tobar said:

They’ve redubbed the Emperor with Ian McDiarmid for The Siege of Lothal

I have so many questions.

I figure it’s the same situation as to how they got Frank Oz for Rebels. They asked for some additional lines while they were already in the studio for other things.

dgraham414 said:

I really wish I could hear them one after the other to better appreciate the comparison

Here’s the original performance by Sam Witwer.

Man, seeing that Blurrg brings warm feelings to my heart.

They’ve redubbed the Emperor with Ian McDiarmid for The Siege of Lothal

Well now this interview takes on a new weight.

‘Star Wars’ Shocker: Marvel’s Kevin Feige Developing New Movie for Disney

Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy “is pursuing a new era in ‘Star Wars’ storytelling, and knowing what a die-hard fan Kevin is, it made sense for these two extraordinary producers to work on a ‘Star Wars’ film together,” Walt Disney Studios co-chairman Alan Horn tells The Hollywood Reporter.

To the surprise of no one, Kevin Feige is a huge Star Wars fan. It might surprise many, however, that the Marvel Studios chief is going to be developing a Star Wars movie as Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy makes new plans for a wave of projects set in the universe, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Feige had discussed a foray into the Star Wars universe in a late summer meeting with Kennedy and studio co-chairmen Alan Horn and Alan Bergman, sources say. In response to a query from THR, Walt Disney Studios co-chairman and chief creative officer Horn said, “We are excited about the projects Kathy and the Lucasfilm team are working on, not only in terms of Star Wars but also Indiana Jones and reaching into other parts of the company including Children of Blood and Bone with Emma Watts and Fox. With the close of the Skywalker Saga, Kathy is pursuing a new era in Star Wars storytelling, and knowing what a die-hard fan Kevin is, it made sense for these two extraordinary producers to work on a Star Wars film together.”

ChainsawAsh said:

so unless you really want to restore the pre-BD Wookiee hut rooftops on Kashyyyk, the HDTV of that one is kind of redundant.

I never knew about this. What an odd thing to change.

I have a feeling a lot of TFA edits are gonna have a bit of a continuity issue on their hands, as I’m sure they’re going to use the Leia “I don’t care” scene in TROS.

Added trailers for:
Film:
Ad Astra
Terminator: Dark Fate
Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalker
Gemini Man

Television:
The Expanse Season 4
The Mandalorian Season 1
WestWorld Season 3
Snowpiercer Season 1
Killjoys Season 5