‘The Mandalorian’ Takes Emmy Campaigning To The Drive-In

Star Wars Twitter account Wednesday said new episodes would be available on Disney+ starting Oct. 30.Created by Jon Favreau, the first live action “Star Wars” television series became a major hit for the streaming service at its launch.

Also Read: 'The Mandalorian': Timothy Olyphant Joins Season 2 CastAlong with Pascal (and Baby Yoda), “The Mandalorian” Season 1 starred Gina Carano, Carl Weathers, Werner Herzog, Nick Nolte, Emily Swallow, Taika Waititi, Giancarlo Esposito and Omid Abtahi.When “The Mandalorian” released its first season finale Dec.

Patrick Hipes Executive Managing EditorJuried award for the 72nd Emmy Awards were revealed Tuesday, with honors in the categories of animation, choreography, interactive programming and motion design going to the likes of animator Genndy Tartakovsky for Primal, Mandy Moore for her choreography on NBC’s Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and the team from Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s HitRecord.The categories require all entrants to be screened by a panel of professionals in peer groups; unlike the typical

Jimmy Kimmel’s summer-long hiatus from hosting his late-night show is coming to an end the day after he hosts the Emmy Awards. The comedian announced in June that he would be taking a break from hosting his long-running ABC late-night show.The 52-year-old made sure to note that there’s nothing wrong in his life or with his family that led to the decision.

Paul Mescal is opening up about his first Emmy nomination in a brand new interview, and addressing Normal People co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones‘s snub.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! last week, the actress shared that even though the Emmys are going digital this year to adhere to social-distancing guidelines, she plans to dress up regardless. The 23-year-old is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Rue Bennett on HBO's Euphoria—her first ever Emmy nod.

Zendaya revealed last week on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that she plans to still dress up for this year's virtual Emmy Awards, even though she'll be joining from home.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeMiss Monster is popping up at iconic spots all over Los Angeles in support of Fox’s “The Masked Singer,” while also promoting a pandemic-appropriate message: Wear a mask.Staring Aug. 20, the “Masked Singer” activation features the show’s “Miss Monster” character at the Santa Monica Pier and taking over the famous Randy’s Donuts sign.

Tyler Perry and The Perry Foundation have been selected as recipient of the Television Academy’s 2020 Governors Award. The entertainment mogul will be presented with an Emmy statuette during the 72nd Emmy Awards telecast on ABC on Sept.

Baby Yoda was inspired by E.T and revealed the challenge of following in George Lucas’ footsteps.Jon Favreau is the creator of the hit Disney+ series, which follows a bounty hunter in the years following the events of “Return of the Jedi.”One of the most popular characters in the series is The Child — or Baby Yoda as fans have named him — and Jon has revealed more about introducing him to the story.His first scene sees Mando open his futuristic egg-shaped home and the pair look at each other,

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeIt seems like it was a lifetime ago, but it was only last year that the busiest Emmy campaign season ever kept us out virtually every night of the week. That included seeing Bruce Springsteen and David Letterman onstage at the Netflix “FYSee” space, interacting with “The Marvelous Mrs.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeIt seems like it was a lifetime ago, but it was only last year that the busiest Emmy campaign season ever kept us out virtually every night of the week. That included seeing Bruce Springsteen and David Letterman onstage at the Netflix “FYSee” space, interacting with “The Marvelous Mrs.

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineOn The Mandalorian, Ludwig Göransson joined the very small list of composers who have had the chance to put their stamp on the Star Wars universe, crafting a singular sound for the modern space Western by tapping into his inner child.Created by Jon Favreau, the drama centers on Din Djarin, a lone Mandalorian bounty hunter, who methodically hunts down criminals in the outer reaches of the galaxy.Earning his first Emmy nomination for The Mandalorian, after

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorPBS leads the nominations for the 41st annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards, as it usually does, scoring 48 noms to top its closest rival by even more than last year. But there’s a shakeup for the No.

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineWith The Mandalorian, cinematographer Greig Fraser brought the beauty and staggering scale of Star Wars to TV, helping to develop a piece of virtual production technology that will play a major role in the future of cinema.Created by Jon Favreau, the space Western centers on Din Djarin, a lone Mandalorian bounty hunter, who methodically hunts down criminals in the outer reaches of the galaxy. The game-changing technology Fraser cultivated, along with the

franchise of acclaimed sports docuseries for Netflix, first with, the ongoing series about community college football teams now coming to an end after five seasons; the sister series,, which shifted focus onto a junior college’s winning cheerleading squad; and the upcoming spinoff, . While has cultivated a dedicated following with its mix of character-driven storytelling and appeal, proved to be an unexpected smash hit, when it debuted in January.

If you caught the nominations announcement for the 72nd Emmy Awards on Tuesday you were greeted with a virtual production that has become commonplace since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. The emcee, Leslie Jones, described how she took an empty plane from New York to Los Angeles and was taken to an empty studio which included only a cameraperson.

were announced yesterday, this year’s Emmy executive producers — including host Jimmy Kimmel — sent a letter to key acting nominees informing them that this year’s ceremony will be virtual, and asking them to prepare to participate from home, or wherever they want to be.“As you’ve probably guessed, we’re not going to be asking you to come to the Microsoft Theatre in downtown LA on September 20th,” the letter says, in part.