How Star Wars’ Defeated Empire Fits Into The Mandalorian
Disney and Lucasfilm are gearing up for the debut of the Disney+ streaming service with the release of The Mandalorian, the first live-action Star Wars TV series ever produced.
The show, which launches on November 12 with the service itself, will tell the story of the mysterious bounty hunter of the title (Pedro Pascal) some five years after the end of Return of the Jedi... and the fall of the Empire. Gina Carano, Carl Weathers, Werner Herzog, Nick Nolte, Giancarlo Esposito, and Taika Waititi also co-star in the series.
Esposito (Breaking Bad) plays Moff Gideon, a soldier of the fallen Empire who has achieved a position of power in the aftermath of the Battle of Endor. The actor spoke to IGN at D23 Expo about his character, the state of the Empire in The Mandalorian, and what it's like to make the jump to the Star Wars universe.
Pixar’s Soul: Pete Docter Answers All Our Biggest Questions
Pixar Animation recently revealed the first major details about their upcoming film Soul at Disney's D23 Expo, a film that ponders nothing less than the meaning of life itself.
The film, directed Up and Inside Out's Pete Docter, follows music teacher and aspiring jazz pianist Joe Gardner (voiced by Jamie Foxx) whose life is cut short. His death isn't the end of his journey but rather the beginning of a whole new one as we follow his soul to a cosmic realm -- the You Seminar -- where souls are made.
According to producer Dana Murray, the idea for the film came from Docter's own personal life. As Murray explained: "The idea really started with when Pete’s son was born and seconds after he was in the world, he looked at him and he was already there, like who he was, his personality. And I think that was the ultimate question was like, how does that happen?”
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Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Ending Explained
Warning: this article contains SPOILERS for The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance! Be sure to read our review for Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance as well.
After decades of waiting, Jim Henson's beautiful, strange, and groundbreaking puppet masterpiece The Dark Crystal has returned to screens in the guise of Netflix's critically acclaimed 10 episode series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
If you've finished the series you might have some burning questions like, who really won the war between the Gelfling and the Skeksis? Has the evil of the Dark Crystal truly been defeated? What does the future hold for our brave heroes? And how does Louis Letterier's lead into the classic movie that inspired it? We break down all those questions and more right here.
Night in the Woods Developer Accused of Sexual Assault Dies
Alec Holowka, a designer, programmer, and composer on Night in the Woods has died. Holowka was recently accused of sexual assault, which was later followed by Infinite Fall, the studio behind Night in the Woods, cutting ties with him. The announcement of Holowka’s death comes from sister Eileen Mary Holowka on Twitter.
Alec Holowka, my brother and best friend, passed away this morning. pic.twitter.com/NONUNSZ08q
Joker First Reactions Twitter Roundup
Members of the press were able to see Todd Phillips' Joker ahead of its screening at the 76th Venice Film Festival, and the first reviews and impressions are overwhelmingly positive towards the film and its star, Joaquin Phoenix.
In our 10/10 review of Joker by Jim Vejvoda, we called it a masterpiece and said "Starring a captivating Joaquin Phoenix, The Clown Prince of Crime gets a standalone film for the ages with Joker."
Many others shared our praise of the film and agreed that Phoenix gave an Oscar-worthy performance as Joker in a film that is dark, sick, and twisted.
Here's our roundup of the first reactions to Joker.
350,000 People Watched a Gnome Mage Hit Level 60 in WoW Classic
The first World of Warcraft Classic player has hit the game’s current level cap of 60, and it sparked a celebration for the ages in the MMO world.
According to Eurogamer, a World of Warcraft Classic player by the name of Jokerd, a 22-year-old from the country of Malta, created a gnome mage character and was the first in the entire game to hit level 60. Even better, he streamed the entire thing on Twitch, accomplishing the feat in just over three days.
The War Between Humans and Fairies Escalates in Disney’s Maleficent 2
Picking up years after the events of the first film, Disney's Maleficent: Mistress of Evil reunites stars Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning and adds franchise newcomers Michelle Pfeiffer and Chiwetel Ejiofor. At the D23 Expo in Anaheim, IGN spoke to the cast of the Maleficent sequel to find out everything you need to know about the upcoming sequel, which will premiere in theaters on October 18, 2019.
Elle Fanning's Aurora is now Queen of the Moors and destined to marry the handsome Prince Philip (Harris Dickinson). But a looming war between humans and fairies threatens Aurora's relationship with her beloved godmother, Maleficent. "In the second film, their
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27 Awesome MCU Callbacks in Avengers: Endgame
As the culmination of Marvel's entire "Infinity Saga," it goes without saying that Avengers: Endgame has a great many connections to previous MCU movies. Many of these are obvious, such as when the Avengers of 2023 revisit events like the Battle of New York. But not all of these connections are in the form of major plot points. Some of them are more subtle callbacks to memorable moments from earlier films.
From Captain America's most quotable line to Morgan Stark's love of cheeseburgers, here are Endgame's coolest callbacks to previous MCU movies!
Holding Down Thanos
