A number of rare ‘Star Wars’ spin-offs are coming to Disney+

More than 40 years after the release of “Star Wars,” retroactively titled “Star Wars: A New Hope,” it’s easy to dismiss the cultural impact the film had considering the legacy the franchise has spawned over the decades. But it’s important to remember that before ‘A New Hope’ arrived in theaters in 1977, there really hadn’t been anything like that before.

Star Wars‘ upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series will not feature the beloved Jar Jar Binks, according to voice actor Ahmed Best.The upcoming show confirmed its full cast list this week alongside a production start date.

If you’re a “Star Wars” fan, you likely fall into one of two categories.

Star Wars project.Due to Stan’s likeness to Star Wars legend Mark Hamill, fans of the franchise have shared their hopes for Stan to be cast as the Jedi Knight in the future.Asked what it would take for him to accept the role, Stan – who is currently appearing in new Marvel TV show The Falcon and The Winter Soldier on Disney+ – told Good Morning America: “If Mark Hamill called me, personally, to tell me he feels inclined to share this role with me, then I will believe it.

Star Wars‘ upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series has confirmed its full cast list, as well as a production start date.The Disney+ show has already confirmed that Ewan McGregor will return as the Jedi master alongside Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader, both from the prequels.Disney has now confirmed a host of cast additions, including the previously-announced Indira Varma alongside Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit), Kumail Nanjiani (Eternals), Rupert Friend (Homeland), O’Shea Jackson Jr.

After numerous delays and tons of fan speculation, it appears that Lucasfilm is ready to begin production on the long-awaited “Star Wars” live-action series, “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” And with production scheduled to begin in April, the studio is ready to pull back the curtain and unveil the ensemble cast that will help bring the prequel series to life.

Fans have pointed out that “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” star Sebastian Stan kind of looks like a younger Mark Hamill for a while now. But now, Stan is going on the record about whether he’s playing young Luke Skywalker, and what it’d take for him to do it.

For most people in the US, you probably know Eiza Gonzalez from her breakout role in “Baby Driver.” From there, she’s landed roles in films such as “Bloodshot,” “Alita: Battle Angel,” “I Care A Lot,” and the upcoming “Godzilla vs. Kong.” But really, according to the actress, even after a teen idol-type career in Mexico, it is only because her mom took the initiative and landed her a “Star Wars” audition that Gonzalez is where she is now.

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No matter how many times Kevin Feige has to deny being involved with “Star Wars” behind-the-scenes stuff, outside of the film he’s producing that has already been announced, fans still don’t believe that’s the case. It’s almost like they see some sort of subliminal wink, wink when he says definitive things like “no” when asked about more “Start Wars.” So, yet again, in a new interview with EW, Feige is asked about future “Star Wars” involvement.

Fear the Walking Dead and Better Call Saul are set to get digital spin-off series as part of plans by network AMC.The two new shows, whose mother series’ are themselves spin-offs of The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad, may also span across the likes of YouTube, IGTV, SVOD, AVOD and FAST channels, and linear TV.The new Fear digital series, Dead in the Water, will be scripted and tie into season six of the main show, telling the story of a submarine crew fighting for survival (via

Game Of Thrones became such a huge phenomenon that HBO wants to make the most of it and hence, have been busy developing prequels and spin-offs of the same. The newest additions to HBO plans for expanding the GOT universe includes three spin-offs, tentatively titled 9 Voyages, as reported by Hollywood Reporter.

BBC drama Killing Eve will be the last and it is coming in 2022, it has been confirmed.It was previously announced that the show would begin filming again this summer after a number of productions were put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.But a tweet from the drama series’ official twitter account has confirmed it will be released in 2022 and it will be the last.Sex Education’s Laura Neal will be the lead writer executive producer of the fourth season, along with Phoebe Waller-Bridge,

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment Writer“The Star Wars Holiday Special” is finally coming to Disney Plus … kind of.In the biggest bulk release of “Star Wars” content since the streamer’s launch, several “Star Wars” TV spinoffs from the 1970s, 1980s and 2000s will debut on Disney Plus on April 2.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorHasbro promises to reveal a slate of new toys and products — including with partner brands Marvel, Star Wars and Fortnite — at a new collector-focused virtual event next month.The Hasbro Pulse Fan Fest will feature “never-before-seen content and product reveals,” the company says. The virtual event will take place April 9 at 11 a.m.

according to the Moscow Times. “The Yakutsk IT park, a [local] private company, helped us rent a hangar, the only place where the structure could fit.”Fyodrov and crew meticulously painted their replica to match the design of the original ship.The real-life Razor Crest also includes a seat specifically designed to fit Baby Yoda, the star of the Disney+ TV series.Fyodorov told AFP the model cost more than 750,00 rubles, or $10,200.

When Kelly Marie Tran was cast as Rose Tico in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” you have to imagine the actress was incredibly happy about what it might mean for her career and her future. Then the film was released and Tran became the subject of a ton of toxic fan hate, with racist and misogynist comments being throw at her non-stop.