Author: Virginia Kublawi
D23 Updates: Star Wars Edition
The D23 festivities continued today with various Star Wars announcements and releases, not the least of which was the Mandalorian season 3 trailer! Check it out here: I believe this is the same trailer that leaked at Star Wars Celebration earlier this year. Regardless, it looks great. I love seein...
Read MoreREVIEW: Pinocchio (2022)
Disney’s most recent remake, Pinocchio, hit Disney+ this Thursday. I consider the 1940 original one of their best in terms of character development, and it has a timeless charm that modern films rarely capture. I didn’t have much hope for the remake when it was announced; Disney’s...
Read MoreD23 Updates: Disenchanted, Inside Out 2, and More
The first day of D23 saw some big announcements across the company’s subsidiaries. First, I’d like to talk about Disenchanted, the sequel to the 2007 musical princess parody Enchanted. Amy Adams is back as Giselle, along with Patrick Dempsey’s Robert, James Marsden’s Edward...
Read MoreRUMOR: Netflix to Switch to Weekly Releases?
Unsubstantiated reports claim that Netflix may be moving from its current content-dump strategy to a weekly schedule like competitors HBO Max and Disney+. Sources for this story include the Puck News Newsletter. If this ends up being true, I won’t be surprised. I’ve thought the weekly re...
Read MoreEman Esfandi Will Play Live-Action Ezra Bridger
At last, we have official casting for the role of Ezra Bridger in the upcoming Ahsoka series. Ezra was the youthful lead in Star Wars Rebels, with that show’s epilogue laying the groundwork for a reunion of that character with Ahsoka Tano and former fellow Ghost crewmember Sabine. Fans have l...
Read MoreLee Jung-jae Lands Male Lead Role in The Acolyte
According to Deadline, Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae has found his next significant role, this time in Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte. Leslye Headland’s High Republic-set series already has Amandla Stenberg and Jodie Turner-Smith among its cast. Jung-jae will star along with Stenberg as...
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