The budget for Ahsoka season 2 turned out to be noticeably less than Acolyte

The next big Star Wars release will be the second season of Ahsoka. Apparently, less funds have been allocated for the franchise.

According to recently published documents, the production of the new season of the series cost about 30% less than “Acolyte.” This was reported by Forbes.

The Acolyte, released in 2024, became one of the most controversial projects in the saga under the wing of Disney. The show was called “progressive,” which was one of the reasons for the criticism.

The Acolyte's audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes is only 19%. That's lower than the infamous 1978 Star Wars holiday special. In addition to the negative ratings, the show's views were not encouraging. According to the analytics company Nielsen, in its premiere week it ranked only seventh in the top 10 original series.

The clearest evidence of failure came when Lucasfilm canceled the second season just over a month after the first season ended. And it wasn’t just the audience’s dislike.

The Acolyte exceeded its budget before filming began. The cost was $230.9 million. Due to filming in the UK, some of the costs were returned, but the costs are still impressive.

Photos from the set of The Mandalorian and Grogu reveal a cut character

The Mandalorian and Grogu continues three seasons of The Mandalorian, but the film is accessible to new viewers.

There are a few references in this Star Wars movie for fans, like Din Djarin's N-1 starfighter parked outside his home. However, the self-contained plot means there are relatively few cameos. Now we know that one of them was cut out during editing.

A recently released photo from the set confirms that IG-11 was originally supposed to appear at Dean's house along with Rotta the Hutt (who has a stunt double here). This probably happened in the scenes before Rotta left the planet and before Embo captured Dean. However, there is always the possibility that this is an alternate ending.

We hope we will find out about this later. The scene may be included in the digital release of The Mandalorian and Grogu.

The second behind-the-scenes photo shows that Dean and the Kid's arrival on Nal Hutt was also slightly different from the original. It is unclear what kind of creature they were supposed to ride on the surface of the planet.

PS Plus subscribers got a free Star Wars game - and opinions differ

The new free game based on the Star Wars universe has caused a mixed reaction among PlayStation 5 users.

The game became free for Extra and Premium PlayStation Plus subscribers, and some gamers were pleased. Due to this, one of the most popular posts on the PS Plus thread on Reddit claims that the project does not deserve the criticism it has received. The popularity of the post suggests that this is a common opinion, although some users say the opposite.

Star Wars Outlaws from Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft is available for free on PS5 as part of a recent catalog update. This prompted many players to try it for the first time.

The release took place in August 2024, when the game was criticized. The developers made a number of improvements, but the project was considered a failure. This led to the cancellation of the sequel. However, almost two years later, it resonates with PlayStation Plus subscribers.

The Mandalorian and Grogu's opening box office is the worst in Star Wars history

The first Star Wars film of 2019 opened within forecasts, and this is not a particularly impressive figure.

According to The Wrap, the blockbuster earned $82 million in the United States in its first weekend. The extended Memorial Day weekend will be $102 million. The start was worse than “Han Solo,” which had $84.4 million over three days and $103 million over four on the same dates in 2018.

The Mandalorian and Grogu have the worst start in live-action Star Wars history. Only the animated Clone Wars by Dave Filoni had a weaker start.

Globally, the film had $165 million in its first extended weekend, beating Solo ($155 million). If the rate of collections is similar to that of the spin-off about Solo, the final collections will be in the region of $400 million.

The film has an A- rating from viewers in the CinemaScore poll, which is on par with the successful The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Guns. Positive feedback can help collect well in subsequent weeks.

The film cost $160 million to produce, and marketing cost at least $100 million. Disney will need $500-$600 million in worldwide box office receipts to turn a profit. But the box office may not be that important for this film.

New references to Star Wars: The Force Unleashed have reignited fans' dreams of a threequel

It's been over a decade since Star Wars: The Force Unleashed effectively disappeared along with the old expanded Star Wars canon. But it seems Star Wars itself can't quite let go of Starkiller's legacy. New Easter eggs in the Andor series and especially in the Star Wars animated project. Darth Maul: Lord of Shadows" once again united fans in the hope that the cult series will one day receive a full return.

Mola is especially actively discussed. Viewers immediately noticed several direct visual and atmospheric references to The Force Unleashed. One of the most talked about scenes was the moment where Maul literally destroys an AT-ST with the same spectacular brutality that was once Starkiller's calling card. But the main trigger for fans was the final episode of the season: Maul uses a reverse grip and fights with two halves of a lightsaber in a stance that almost completely replicates the style of Galen Marek.

A raw version of the cut-scene from the canceled remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic has appeared online

New details of the canceled remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake by Aspyr have surfaced online. Journalists found a raw version of one of the cut scenes in the portfolio of a former studio artist.

The video does not allow us to evaluate the visual style of the failed project, but makes it clear that they were going to voice the main character. This is very different from the original version, where the protagonist was always silent.

The remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was announced back in 2021. According to report by journalist Stephen Totilo dated December 2025, Aspyr was removed from the remake - screenshots of an early version of the game were leaked online in the fall. Mad Head Games, owned by Saber, allegedly took on the development. Before that, she helped Aspyr create the remake.

The studio recently confirmed that the project is alive and in development, although there are no details about it yet.

Explained why The Mandalorian and Grogu became the first Star Wars film in 7 years

Jon Favreau explains why The Mandalorian and Grogu is the first new Star Wars movie in nearly seven years.

After the universe returned to the big screen in 2015, new films were released regularly until December 2019. After “The Rise of Skywalker.” Sunrise” franchise has largely shifted to streaming series for Disney+. During this seven-year period, many films were announced, but the story of Din Djarin was the first to reach theaters.

In an interviewGamesRadar+ Favreau admits that he does not know the exact reason why his film became the first in a long time. The director and co-writer of The Mandalorian and Grogu suspects that this is due to the popularity of the main characters. He noted that even those who do not follow the franchise know about Grogu

I'm not sure why we were asked to do this. I suspect this is because these characters may be familiar to people, even those who haven't seen Star Wars, especially Grogu. Baby Yoda was everywhere. And these two characters were used to launch Disney Plus. We didn't assume that viewers had already watched Star Wars when The Mandalorian came out. But we also wanted the film to feel authentic to Star Wars, and so the world we created as a backdrop and the way the characters presented themselves was embraced by Star Wars fans.

But it also became an opportunity for people who may have never watched Star Wars on TV. And here we are, seven years after the last film was released. I think there is an opportunity to introduce Star Wars to new audiences using these characters.

The success of The Mandalorian's first season laid the foundation for Disney+ and paved the way for other game shows, including the critically acclaimed Andor.However, in the third season, the series began to delve deeper into Mandalorian mythology and other aspects of canon, making the story more difficult to understand. In the upcoming film, the authors tried to simplify the lore.

The premiere date for Ahsoka season 2 has been postponed - the first video promises a battle with Thrawn

Ahsoka's return has been delayed, but Dave Filoni hinted it will be worth the wait.

During the presentation of Disney's television lineup, Rosario Dawson confirmed that Ahsoka will return in the first half of 2027. According to Deadline, she also hinted, “The battles will be bigger and the stakes higher this season.”

Series creator Dave Filoni and some of the actors presented a fragment of the project. Season 2 of Ahsoka will feature epic galactic battles.

Game of Thrones star Rory McCann has taken Ray Stevenson's place as Bailan Skoll, and Admiral Ackbar will return, as Filoni promises: "He will go toe-to-toe with Thrawn."

All free PS Plus Extra and Premium games for May 2026 revealed

PlayStation has announced a fresh selection of video games that high-tier PS Plus subscribers will receive in May.

ВThe PlayStation blog has learned that gamers will be able to play a sequel to Red Dead Redemption, which was previously in the catalogue. A Star Wars project will also be added to the catalogue.

Luke Skywalker may appear in Star Wars Jedi 3

The Star Wars franchise includes so many separate media products that it can be quite difficult to understand it all. However, one of the biggest upcoming releases is the third game in the Star Wars Jedi series.

Although we don't know anything about it yet, it will mark the end of Cal Kestis' story. New information is beginning to emerge, hinting that the main character may cross paths with one of the most iconic characters in the universe.

As reported by Kotaku, there is a hint of a meeting in the new book on “Star Wars” Cal with Luke Skywalker. Lucasfilm and Disney have released the sourcebook, Star Wars: Secrets of the Jedi: The Chronicles of Luke Skywalker. As the title suggests, the book covers much of Luke's life. Essentially, this is an updated version of Star Wars: Secrets of the Jedi, which was released in 2019.

This comprehensive guide to the Jedi contains a wealth of lore, told from Luke Skywalker's perspective. Includes introductions to other famous light side characters such as Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka Tano and others. Featuring breathtaking illustrations and a detailed history of the Jedi, this book provides important information about the mysterious Order and the Force.

UPDATED EDITION: This completely revised edition of Star Wars: Secrets of the Jedi includes new information from the latest television series, books and films released since the first edition.