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Diego Luna on ‘Andor’ Success: ‘It’s Been Celebrated Because It’s Different’
To many “Star Wars” fans, “Andor” represents one of the first real examples of Disney’s expanded “Star Wars” universe living up to its potential. When the company first acquired Lucasfilm, there was plenty of excitement surrounding its promise to explore more obscure characters in a galaxy far, far away through film and television projects outside […]
Continue readingEvery Disney+ Star Wars Project in 2023, Ranked According to Reddit
The face of Star Wars television has changed a lot since Chapter 1 of The Mandalorian aired on November 12, 2019. Instantly enamored by the stoic and mysterious bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his cute little green friend Grogu, audiences have since seen Lucasfilm significantly expand the Star Wars canon, shining light on […]
Continue reading‘Sharper’ Trailer: A24 & Apple TV+’s NYC Neo-Noir With Julianne Moore & Sebastian Stan Premieres On February 17
British TV director Benjamin Caron made quite a splash last year with the three episodes he directed of Tony Gilroy‘s “Star Wars” series “Andor.” Now Caron makes his feature directing debut with “Sharper,” an NYC-set neo-noir he schemed up with his long-time producing partner and sister, Jodie Caron.Read More: ‘Sharper’ Teaser: Julianne Moore & Sebastian […]
Continue reading‘Andor,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’ & ‘The Bear’ Earn WGA Awards TV Nominations
Are you ready for even more guild awards? This afternoon, after SAG and DGA had their say, the Writers Guild of America announced their 2023 nominations in television and non-film categories. And, unlike their peers, the WGA recognized some well-deserving programs that have gotten little awards love so far such as “Andor,” “Bad Sisters,” “Fleishman […]
Continue readingAll of Those Star Wars Legacy Cameos Are Good, Actually
Every time a new Star Wars project is released, it’s not long before a discussion begins to crop up around the topic of cameos, references, and connections to other Star Wars stories. A firmly held belief among some sections of the Star Wars fandom is that the prevalence of Skywalkers, Jedi, and their ilk are […]
Continue readingAndor: They’re All Going To Die, Aren’t They?
There is an inherent issue that many prequels face when the audience is well aware of what the end results are. If we already know a character’s fate, are they worth investing in anymore? The Star Wars franchise has struggled with this for a long time; many viewers felt that the prequel trilogy wasn’t as […]
Continue readingDiego Luna Evasively Addresses The Rumor He’s Up For A Lead ‘Fantastic Four’ Role
We’re in the holiday break, so we’ll be slightly more open to covering some loose talk about rumors—at least if those involved address them, which is the case here. Diego Luna’s obviously had a banner year after Lucasfilm’s hit “Star Wars” series, “Andor.” And the loose internet talk of late is that Luna is being […]
Continue readingAndor’s Aldhani Heist Is a Thrilling Middle Chapter in Season 1
The first season of Disney’s Andor has a unique structure. Its 12 episodes are grouped, roughly by threes, into several discreet chapters. All of them feature the titular Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), but each tells its own story at a new location. A worker uprising on Ferrix, a daring heist on the colonized planet of […]
Continue reading‘Andor’ Is the Best ‘Star Wars’ Since ‘The Last Jedi’
The flames of rebellion can be a slow burn before the flashpoint. That’s a fair description of the reception for “Andor,” Disney+’s latest “Star Wars” series. Early reporting suggested viewers weren’t nearly as interested as they’d been in “The Mandalorian,” “The Book of Boba Fett,” and “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” Three weeks after its Season One finale, […]
Continue readingThe 10 Best Political Shows Of All Time, Ranked
Contrary to what some detractors may claim, art has always been political. It’s often that the best way to learn about the political culture of a society is to look at how it is reflected in creative media. Film and television are instructive tools that allow the audience to examine the politics of the past, […]
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