Of all the names you might expect to see in a Star Wars movie, Martin Scorsese's name probably wasn't high on that list.
But according to SFX Magazine, citing comments from director Jon Favreau, the legendary filmmaker will actually make a cameo appearance in The Mandalorian and Grogu, voicing the alien shopkeeper seen in the film's trailer. And honestly, that's already one of the weirdest and best little details about this movie.
The upcoming film “The Mandalorian & Grogu” has become the shortest live action film compared to other films in the universe Star Wars, which were released after the acquisition of Lucasfilm by Disney in 2012.
The running time of the film about the new adventures of Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu is 2 hours 12 minutes. This is three minutes less than “The Force Awakens” (Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens), released in 2015.
Little is known about the plot of the new sci-fi film. However, judging by the released trailer, the main characters of The Mandalorian series will be hired by the New Republic for some kind of task.
The new film stars (or voices) Sigourney Weaver (“Avatar”), Jeremy Allen White (“Bear”), Stephen Bloom (“Star Wars Rebels”) and even Martin Scorsese (“Movie Studio”).
The film will be released overseas on May 22, 2026.
For fans who fell in love with Star Wars before Disney bought Lucasfilm, 2014 was a time of mourning, with many stories being declared non-canonical. Among them is the Starkiller saga. Gaylen Marek, introduced in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and its sequel, is a Force-sensitive youth kidnapped by Darth Vader and raised in darkness. Along with Darth Revan, Starkiller remains one of the most beloved Legends characters that fans want to return to the official canon. Such a chance almost presented itself during the release of the animated series "Rebels": Starkiller was planned to be one of the inquisitors - Jedi hunters. But the plan failed.
In an interview with the Polygon portal, actor Sam Witwer, who gave the voice and image of the charismatic Darth Maul in the new Star Wars project - Maul: Shadow Lord, was asked if he would return to the role Starkiller, if Lucasfilm had asked. To which the actor replied:
I would shave my head that very second. With great joy. I love this character. It is thanks to him that I am here.
And when it came to the hypothetical battle between his two iconic heroes - Maul and Starkiller - Witwer did not beat around the bush:
What if they fought? I am absolutely sure that I would be the winner.
The first two episodes of Star Wars: Maul: Shadow Lord are now available on Disney+, with new episodes airing every Monday until May 4th. But the question of Starkiller's canonization remains open. But if this happens, Sam Witwer is ready to take up the lightsaber again without hesitation.
The star of the franchise about a galaxy far, far away, Mark Hamill (“The Long Walk”), who gave audiences the character of Luke Skywalker, said that his three children have completely different attitudes towards the films of the Star Wars universe.
In an interview USA Today the actor admitted that not all children are in delighted with the franchise.
Nathan Hamill, who was born during the filming of Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, was present on the set of Return of the Jedi.
“He was completely into it. “He could sit in Yoda’s house because he was small.” <…> He was in a workshop making creatures, and he was allowed to play with them,” Hamill said.
The second son, Griffin, was born during the filming of Return of the Jedi and was not imbued with the world of Star Wars. As the actor said, his second child, who is “more analytical and serious,” considers the films of the franchise “too commercial.”
The same cannot be said about Chelsea, the daughter of Mark Hamill. She likes Star Wars.
Hamill last appeared on the big screen in his famous role in the film “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” Rise (Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker).
About a year ago, Mark Hammill said that he would like to see Marvel star, actor Sebastian Stan (“The First Avenger”) in the role of young Luke Skywalker.
Before Star Wars came along, before ILM changed the way blockbusters were made, and before Lucasfilm became one of the most important names in modern franchise history, it was just a company founded by George Lucas on April 20, 1971.
This means that Lucasfilm turns 55 today.
According to the history of Lucasfilm itself, George Lucas founded Lucasfilm in 1971 after the creation of the film THX 1138, creating the company to support his future projects. A new anniversary message from ILM clarifies the date: Lucasfilm was founded on April 20, 1971 in Mill Valley, California, when Lucas was only 26 years old.
And, frankly, this is a more significant anniversary than it might seem at first glance.
Tickets for the 50th anniversary of the original film, Star Wars: Celebration in Los Angeles, will go on sale soon.
Star Wars Festival Celebration will take place in Los Angeles from April 1 to April 4, 2027 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Newly unveiled key event posters pay homage to Tom Young's original poster in honor of the 50th anniversary of the first Star Wars film.
Today, in conjunction with the announcement that tickets will go on sale for the event on Wednesday, May 6, a new poster was unveiled, showcasing a colorful mix of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, and the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO, against a backdrop of artistic depictions of Los Angeles landmarks, including a fun take on the classic "Hollywood" sign. Rising above it all are Darth Vader, the Imperial Death Star and several TIE fighters, with a pair of X-wing fighters ready to engage.
Tickets for the event and hotels recommended by the organizers will go on sale on May 6, 2026.
The first two episodes of the animated series “Maul: Lord of Shadows” in the Star Wars universe were released on the Disney+ service. It is made mainly by the same people who are responsible for “The Clone Wars”, “Rebels” and “The Bad Batch” - producer and mastermind Dave Filoni, screenwriter Matt Michnovets, directors Brad Rau, Saul Ruiz and Stewart Lee.
The series, both in plot and in the picture, seems to be just another spiritual continuation of “The Clone Wars.” Moreover, judging by the first two episodes, at least the first season (and “Lord of Shadows” was extended for a second season even before the premiere) tells one sequential story, divided into eight episodes.
The series begins in the favorite style of George Lucas In medias res - in the midst of events, without wasting time on build-up and without explaining anything. For everyone who is just planning to watch it, we recommend that you read our preview, from which you will at least understand where the events take place and who all these new faces are in the frame.
In short, the action takes place some time after the end of the Clone Wars and the proclamation of the Empire. The Shadow Collective, the massive crime syndicate Maul had assembled during the war, had already collapsed, and Maul himself was in disarray following the end of the Siege of Mandalore and the execution of Order 66. Only a handful of devoted comrades remained with him. But the Zabrak's goals remain unchanged - to take revenge on Sidious, and to do this, climb back to the top of the criminal world.
Development of the ambitious and long-suffering Star Wars Eclipse is progressing “very slowly.” So slow that “the team makes very little progress for months.”
This was reported by sources on the Insider Gaming portal. But considering that the announcement of the game took place in 2021, the news is unlikely to surprise anyone.
At the same time, according to rumors, a significant part of Star Wars Eclipse has already been completed. Unfortunately, the game is still “several years away” from being fully completed.
It has been reported that both Quantic Dream and NetEase are counting on the financial success of Spellcasters Chronicles to spend the proceeds on Eclipse. Let us remind you that the shareware MOBA entered early access in February and disappointed the players.
“If Spellcasters fails, NetEase is expected to reconsider its commitment to the studio [Quantic Dream] and may cease further investment,” Insider Gaming sources.
