Ahsoka Still Set to Appear Again on Star Wars Rebels
Don't worry, Ahsoka Tano fans, the creators of Star Wars Rebels haven't forgotten about her, or their promise that you'd see her again on the series.
At Star Wars Celebration today, at the "Animated Origins & Unexpected Fates" panel, Rebels co-creator Dave Filoni and Lucasfilm's Pablo Hildago spoke about the character, and the fact that the better part of a year ago, at the last Star Wars Celebration, Filoni had revealed we'd see her again on the series.
At the time, Filoni had been coy on what form that would be, indicating that just because we'd see her didn't mean she was definitely alive following her encounter with Darth Vader - but did say he had changed his mind and gone back on his initial thought to never include her on the show again after Season 2's finale, after being reminded of how much fans loved the character in the wake of that episode.
Evil Dead Director Boards Labyrinth Spinoff Movie
TriStar Pictures has found its director for the upcoming Labyrinth spinoff movie in Evil Dead filmmaker Fede Alvarez.
According to Deadline, Alvarez will direct the film from a script he'll co-write with Jay Basu (The Girl in the Spider's Web). "I couldn’t be more thrilled to expand on Jim Henson’s mesmerizing universe, and take a new generation of moviegoers back into the Labyrinth," Alvarez said.
The movie reportedly won't be a reboot, but instead will tell a new story set within the same universe as the 1986 original.
Spider-Man Animated Movie Casts Voice of Miles Morales
Sony Pictures Animation's upcoming Spider-Man movie has found its Miles Morales in Shameik Moore.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Moore will be joined by Liev Schreiber, who's onboard to voice the film's villain. The identity of the movie's main antagonist has yet to be revealed.
Moore as Malcom in Dope
In addition to starring as Malcom in the 2015 film Dope, Moore also played Shaolin Fantastic in the Netflix drama series The Get Down and will appear in James Franco's upcoming drama The Pretenders.
A Cad Bane vs. Boba Fett Clone Wars Arc Was Planned
At previous Star Wars Celebrations, Dave Filoni had presented a lot of material from unfinished episodes and storylines from Star Wars: The Clone Wars, but as it turned out, there was still more to reveal - as fans at Star Wars Celebration learned today via footage of a major showdown between Cad Bane and Boba Fett.
Filoni actually explained it as a storyline in which "Cad Bane teaches Boba Fett how to be a real bounty hunter." It seems likely this was from the same arc as a clip shown at Celebration two years ago, which found Bane and Fett camping out on Tatooine, only to come under attack by Sandpeople. Whether it was from the same arc or a different one, the footage today made it clear the two bounty hunters weren't going to stay allies in the long run.
See All the Awesome Cosplay from Star Wars Celebration
Star Wars Celebration has kicked off and the cosplayers are out in full force. As we await much-anticipated trailer drops and announcements, why not take a look at some of the awesome fan-made Star Wars costumes in the gallery below?
There are only a handful so far, but we'll be adding more throughout the day, so keep checking back!
Check out the awesome cosplays of Star Wars Celebration 2017 below.
Make sure to follow our Star Wars Celebration 2017 event page as the convention continues through Sunday, April 16.
We also have a guide on when you can expect the biggest announcements from Star Wars Celebration, from The Last Jedi to Battlefront 2.
Star Wars Celebration 2017’s Best Life-Size Statues
Star Wars Celebration brings master craftsmen together every year, creating intricate cosplay, working droids and some really, really big stuff. Naturally, we got hung up on the latter.
So, enjoy our rundown of the best life-size Star Wars statues on show at Celebration this year. Just don't think too hard about they fit them in the building:
We've got much, much more for you from Star Wars Celebration 2017 - check out our event page for all the news, videos and galleries you could ever hope for.
First Look at Kingsman: The Golden Circle Revealed
The first photos from Matthew Vaughn's Kingsman sequel, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, have been unveiled, and they might just contain the return of a major character.
Entertainment Weekly has debuted four photos from The Golden Circle, debuting Channing Tatum, Jeff Bridges, and Halle Berry's characters, as well as offering the return of Taron Egerton's Eggsy.
Channing Tatum in Kingsman: The Golden Circle, via EW
What Hollywood Needs To Learn from Your Name’s Success
Think about the last animated films you've seen advertised in the United States. How many of those were meant for adults? Were any of them not a comedy? Hollywood has an animated movie (and, to an extent, TV) hang-up, relegating it to the kiddie corner and sometimes allowing for lewd, adult humor. As far as they’ve shown us, it’s not for serious stories outside of Pixar’s generally kid-friendly movies. That's why I hope Your Name’s critical and financial success help change the minds of whatever is holding back Hollywood from celebrating animation as a serious storytelling medium.
Your Name is about two Japanese teens that randomly swap bodies when they sleep. While much of the film is about them learning how to make their strange situation work, it’s as much about them discovering their own identities. Your Name could easily be made into a live action movie; its story isn't so fantastical that it calls for many special effects. However, the only way I'd want to experience Your Name is as an animated film.
Nintendo Discontinues the NES Classic Edition
Nintendo will discontinue the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition and the last shipments will go out to retailers throughout this month.
A Nintendo representative provided the following statement to IGN:
“Throughout April, NOA territories will receive the last shipments of Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition systems for this year. We encourage anyone interested in obtaining this system to check with retail outlets regarding availability. We understand that it has been difficult for many consumers to find a system, and for that we apologize. We have paid close attention to consumer feedback, and we greatly appreciate the incredible level of consumer interest and support for this product.”
Arrow: Wild Dog, Black Canary Promoted to Series Regulars
Wild Dog and the new Black Canary will now be series regulars on Arrow for Season 6.
IGN can confirm that Rick Gonzalez (Mr. Robot), who joined Arrow in the Season 5 premiere as the hockey mask-wearing vigilante Wild Dog, will be returning for the new season.
Juliana Harkavy (The Walking Dead), who first appeared in the 10th episode of Season 5 as Tina Boland, will also be a series regular. She was then revealed to be the original Black Canary of the comics, Dinah Drake. The character has been taking over the role of Black Canary from Laurel Lance (Katie Cassidy), who's also returning as a series regular, but this time as Black Siren.