Author: Mary Anne Butler

This just in from “Star Wars” Celebration-we just got confirmation of three directors coming to the galaxy far, far away. Dave Filoni, James Mangold, and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. Mangold’s will take place during the High Republic. Filoni’s will reportedly be the culmination of the various series coming together. (We’re expecting that means “The Mandalorian,” “The Book of Boba Fett,” and “Ahsoka.”)Obaid-Chinoy’s set 15 after Rise of Skywalker, and will star Daisy Ridley as Rey. She’ll be a Jedi Master this time, teaching a new generation. Obaid-Chinoy will direct, from a script by “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight. If you missed any…

We are SO EXCITED to finally see an official teaser for the upcoming “Star Wars” series “Ahsoka!” Starring Rosario Dawson, the show will follow the Jedi on her own personal journey in a galaxy far, far away. Obviously this a project near and dear to Dave Filoni’s heart.We do know that Mary Elizabeth Winstead will be playing Hera Syndulla, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo will play Sabine Wren. In the teaser, we ALSO see Ezra Bridger (Eman Esfandi), C1-10P aka Chopper, and perhaps the most exciting of all…Heir to the Empire, Thrawn himself. We’re expecting an official casting reveal of Thrawn…

The time has come for Star Wars Celebration 2023, which is taking place in London. Billed as Celebration Europe, the first panel on the schedule for this year is the Lucasfilm Showcase. There could be news about ANYTHING Lucasfilm, which isn’t JUST “Star Wars.” It also includes “Indiana Jones,” maybe the fate of “Willow,” and more. The panel was supposed to kick off at 3:00am (PST), 11:00am local time, but as often happens, is running a little behind. We’ll be updating as the news comes, so check back. It’s a packed house, clearly. Ali Plumb is hosting, and Kathleen Kennedy…

A second teaser for the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures “Barbie” film is here! Three-time Oscar nominee Greta Gerwig directs, with stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken, respectively. We also know Issa Rae, Will Ferrell, Rhea Perlman, and actor/director Emerald Fennell are on cast, as well as new “Doctor Who” Ncuti Gatwa!”Barbie” hits theaters July 21st, 2023.

This just in-A fifth “Shrek” film is finally moving forward again. Following the ending of “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” this isn’t really surprising, as we see the feline hero sailing towards Far Far Away. It’s actually been in some kind of development since 2016. Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri confirmed the project while talking about “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.”“We anticipate the cast coming back,” Meledandri said. “Talks are starting now, and every indication that we’ve gotten is there’s tremendous enthusiasm on behalf of the actors to return.” Obviously, it can’t be a true “Shrek” film without Mike Myers, Cameron…

In 1998, a new version of the story of Cinderella found its way to theaters. Called “Ever After,” it was a more realistic version of the classic tale, without a fairy godmother. (Although we guess Leonardo da Vinci kinda counts in this context?) 2023 marks the 25th anniversary of the film, which released July 31st, 1998. Costars Megan Dodds (“For All Mankind”), Melanie Lynskey (“Yellowjackets”) and Dougray Scott (“Batwoman”) all stopped by “The Drew Show” to visit with Drew Barrymore. Modds, Lynskey, and Barrymore all donned their beautiful costumes, designed by Jenny Beaven (“Mad Max: Fury Road,” “Cruella”).The episode was…

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has just revealed a live-action version of Disney’s “Moana” is in the works! The announcement from Disney also included a mention of Auli’i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the animated film, being involved. No confirmation on if she’ll be reprising the role in the live action or not. We can only hope! The new feature film is produced by Johnson, Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia via Seven Bucks Productions, and Beau Flynn (Flynn Picture Co.).  Auli‘i Cravalho, who voiced Moana in the 2016 film, and Scott Sheldon of Flynn Picture Co. will executive produce. Jared Bush (“Zootopia”) and Samoan industry pro Dana Ledoux Miller will also take…

Someone at Warner Bros. Pictures / DC Studios prematurely published the first trailer for the upcoming film, “Blue Beetle” this morning. Yes, the trailer was announced for a release TODAY, but, apparently not at the time it was made live.Obviously based on the DC Comics character, the film will star Xolo Maridueña (“Cobra Kai“) as Jaime Reyes, a Latino superhero! We’re also getting Harvey Guillén and Susan Sarandon, so it’s already shaping up to be a pretty interesting movie. “Blue Beetle” will hit theaters on August 18th, 2023.

This just in-Disney has found their Lilo for the upcoming live-action adaptation of “Lilo & Stitch.” Newbie film actor Maia Kealoha will play Lilo, while Zach Galifianakis will voice Stitch. Hopefully, Disney will release a photo of Kealoha soon so we can share it with you!Dean Fleischer Camp (“Marcel The Shell With Shoes On”) is directing, from a script by Chris Kekaniokalani Bright. We’ll let you know what else we hear about the project.This story is developing…

This just in-It would appear Marvel Studios was not happy with the last draft of their upcoming “Fantastic Four” film. The introduction of the First Family of Comics to the MCU is an important one, and obviously something the company wants to get right. After two franchises of semi successful films and one outright embarrassment (*cough* “Fant4stic” *cough*), there’s something to be said for third times’ the charm.According to numerous sources, Josh Friedman (“Avatar: The Way of Water,” “Foundation”) will be penning a new script for the upcoming film. After leaving Paramount Pictures’ “Star Trek 4” for this, Matt Shankman…