Rogue Squadron Movie! (and I guess a bunch of other stuff)

[Dire_Flumph]

https://www.starwars.com/news/future...jects-revealed

So Patty Jenkins is directing "Rogue Squadron", the next Star Wars movie coming out (Christmas 2023)

Also announced:

That Taika Waititi film we already knew about.

Not announced:

That Rian Johnson Trilogy (or any upcoming trilogies, which I'm okay with)

Six live action series announced:

Confirmation that the Obi-Wan series is a go
Confirmation of a live-action Ahsoka series (Assuming this is where the threads left from Rebels will be picked up)
Rangers of the New Republic (Same era as the Mandalorian, probably a tie-in)
Lando (no confirmation of Donald Glover returning)
The Cassian Andor series we knew about
The Acolyte (a mystery-thriller taking place in the High Republic era long before the movies)

Animated shows:

The Bad Batch (yay? Okay, following clones as the Republic transitions to the Empire does sound a bit interesting)
Star Wars: Visions (short anime films, sounds like the Animatrix, but Star Wars)
A Droid Story (?, sounds like it might be like one of those Netflix choose your own adventure specials)


Plus a new Indiana Jones movie is set for 2022 and confirmation of that Willow Disney+ series.

So a lot of stuff that I quite frankly don't care about because I'm still processing a Rogue Squadron movie.

[Peelee]

A Rogue Squadron movie, eh?

[InvisibleBison]

I am not hugely enthusiastic about any of this. I'll probably watch the movies, unless they're only released on Disney+; I probably won't watch any of the shows, both because they're going to only be released on Disney+ and because a bunch of them seem to be inspired by and/or tied into the Mandalorian, which I found extremely boring.

[warty goblin]

If Ewan McGregor is doing Obi-Wan I'm interested. Otherwise I find I just don't really care that much. Disney managed to take a galaxy worth of pulpy possibilities, and make it boring. Like, the fact that any story they tell that isn't set after Rise of Skywalker is in some aspect leading up that galaxy-sized dumpster fire just kinda sucks my interest out like a turbo-powered mosquito. But I really, really like McGregor as Obi-Wan, so that's worth showing up for.

[Magic_Hat]

Wait, Star Wars is still an active franchise? Granted I've yet to see the film, but I thought Rise of Skywalker killed the series.

[The Glyphstone]

Wait, Star Wars is still an active franchise? Granted I've yet to see the film, but I thought Rise of Skywalker killed the series.

Whatever rock you've been living under all this time has apparently never heard of The Mandalorian. Did you know there's a pandemic going around?

[Palanan]

Originally Posted by Dire_Flumph
The Acolyte (a mystery-thriller taking place in the High Republic era long before the movies)

This is the only one that really piques my interest, because it's in a completely different era when, hopefully, there will be a truly fresh look at the Star Wars galaxy.

As for the other items, I'll watch the Ahsoka series, but I dislike Ewan McGregor and not looking forward to Kenobi. As for the Bad Batch, I thought they were terrible in Clone Wars, and while they may be "fan favorites" by some obscure metric, I'll be avoiding them outright.

[Peelee]

This is the only one that really piques my interest, because it's in a completely different era when, hopefully, there will be a truly fresh look at the Star Wars galaxy.

As for the other items, I'll watch the Ahsoka series, but I dislike Ewan McGregor and not looking forward to Kenobi. As for the Bad Batch, I thought they were terrible in Clone Wars, and while they may be "fan favorites" by some obscure metric, I'll be avoiding them outright.

They're fan favorites? They were terrible.

[Devonix]

They're fan favorites? They were terrible.

Yeah I don't know anyone interested in Bad Batch. Rogue Squadron however is something I've been wanting for decades. It's what I originally thought Rogue One was gonna be.

[Velaryon]

Apparently not only is Ewan McGregor confirmed for the Obi-Wan series, but Hayden Christensen is back as well. Not sure how to feel about that.

Wait, Star Wars is still an active franchise? Granted I've yet to see the film, but I thought Rise of Skywalker killed the series.

Star Wars is way too big to be killed by one trilogy, let alone one movie.

[Peelee]

Apparently not only is Ewan McGregor confirmed for the Obi-Wan series, but Hayden Christensen is back as well. Not sure how to feel about that.

One hundred percent neutral. He didn't really bring anything to the character. Not through any fault of his own, mind you.

But yeah. Bad Batch I flat-out do not care about at all. Who thought that was a good idea?

[Magic_Hat]

Whatever rock you've been living under all this time has apparently never heard of The Mandalorian. Did you know there's a pandemic going around?

I don't subscribe to Disney+

Star Wars is way too big to be killed by one trilogy, let alone one movie.

Well I guess you have a point. Pixar made Cars 3 after the embarrassment that was Cars 2. Not to mention they are working on a fourth Matrix film.

[Dire_Flumph]

If Ewan McGregor is doing Obi-Wan I'm interested. Otherwise I find I just don't really care that much.

Yes, Ewan McGregor is coming back as Obi-Wan. Also confirmed, oddly enough, is Hayden Christensen returning as Darth Vader. Not to dump on him or anything, but why? Unless he's out of the suit, what's the point?

It's also listed as an "Event Series", so I'm guessing that means a set length of episodes rather than an open number of seasons.

[Velaryon]

Yes, Ewan McGregor is coming back as Obi-Wan. Also confirmed, oddly enough, is Hayden Christensen returning as Darth Vader. Not to dump on him or anything, but why? Unless he's out of the suit, what's the point?

It's also listed as an "Event Series", so I'm guessing that means a set length of episodes rather than an open number of seasons.

Maybe they want him for flashbacks? Seems unlikely given that it's been 15+ years, but you never know.

If they're going for suited Vader then the more important question is, do they have James Earl Jones on board?

[Rogar Demonblud]

The companion list of Marvel productions is...impressive. Kang is confirmed being in the next Ant-Man and Wasp movie (Quantumania). And Maslany is doing She-Hulk, there's a Ms Marvel movie coming, they confirmed movies for Blade and Moon Knight (no details) and there will be a new Fantastic Four movie directed by Jon Watts.

And Lucasfilm will also be doing a movie based on Children of Blood and Bone, a fantasy novel set in Africa as well as Indy 5.

FX will have a series based on Aliens, run by Noah Hawley (Legion, Fargo).

And we're getting a Buzz Lightyear movie. Starring Chris Evans.

[Kitten Champion]

And we're getting a Buzz Lightyear movie. Starring Chris Evans.

What?

Huh. Actually, looking at it, the idea isn't bad in a meta-fictional sort of way. I do wonder why not Tim Allen, but having thought about it it does make a certain amount of sense. Buzz Lightyear is the kind of character you'd cast a Chris Evans or... I don't know, someone like Chris Pine to play -- or in this case voice.

In the same sense that Tim Allen was ideal for Galaxy Quest as the Shatner stand-in back in the 90's, as had that show actually existed he'd have been the kind of person cast as the lead when he was years younger.

[Bohandas]

Wait, Star Wars is still an active franchise? Granted I've yet to see the film, but I thought Rise of Skywalker killed the series.

Don;t you mean The Last Jedi killed the series?

[Rodin]

Star Wars is way too big to be killed by one trilogy, let alone one movie.

If you ask the Internet, 8 out of the 11 Star Wars films have been mediocre to terrible. You can probably push that up to 9 as I think opinions on Rogue One are divided.

The only thing that can kill Star Wars is the heat death of the universe.

[Fyraltari]

So Patty Jenkins is directing "Rogue Squadron", the next Star Wars movie coming out (Christmas 2023)

[insert Rogue Two joke here]

The Acolyte (a mystery-thriller taking place in the High Republic era long before the movies)

Interesting. I hope they make it visually distinct from the rest of Star Wars, no bad guys in triangular ships with stormtrooper-like armor please and thank you. I'd like it to feature Darth Bane too, I find his canon design really cool-looking.

Wait, Star Wars is still an active franchise? Granted I've yet to see the film, but I thought Rise of Skywalker killed the series.

It shall become more powerful than J. J. Abrams could possibly imagine.

They're fan favorites? They were terrible.

Oh. Something to look forward to, it seems.

Apparently not only is Ewan McGregor confirmed for the Obi-Wan series, but Hayden Christensen is back as well. Not sure how to feel about that.

Hayden Christensen is a good actor. If the directing isn't terrible, it should be fine.

Yes, Ewan McGregor is coming back as Obi-Wan. Also confirmed, oddly enough, is Hayden Christensen returning as Darth Vader. Not to dump on him or anything, but why? Unless he's out of the suit, what's the point?

Well, they're not going to cast David Prowse now, are they?

Maybe they want him for flashbacks? Seems unlikely given that it's been 15+ years, but you never know.

If they're going for suited Vader then the more important question is, do they have James Earl Jones on board?

I hope not. No disrespect to the man, but in Rogue One he sounded way too old for the role.

If you ask the Internet, 8 out of the 11 Star Wars films have been mediocre to terrible. You can probably push that up to 9 as I think opinions on Rogue One are divided.

The only thing that can kill Star Wars is the heat death of the universe.

Sic transit gloria mundi.

[Peelee]

I hope not. No disrespect to the man, but in Rogue One he sounded way too old for the role.

Plus, top notch voice actors can do a great job of sounding like others.

[Kitten Champion]

I don't know, it's hard to taking anyone yelling STARWARISDEAD seriously when I have multiple persons in my real actual human adult life where I do my taxes maybe stating that they yearn for a Baby Yoda this Christmas.

Also, for the record, I typed "Ba" into Google and Baby Yoda was the first autocomplete.

[Sapphire Guard]

No apparent post sequels content. That's odd. (maybe rogue squadron?)

High Republic, all they've got to do is keep away from War and the Sith, but 'Acolyte' is suggestive.

[Fyraltari]

No apparent post sequels content. That's odd. (maybe rogue squadron?)

My guesd is that someone at Disney decided that it was commercially unwise to focus on the ST era for the time being.

High Republic, all they've got to do is keep away from War and the Sith, but 'Acolyte' is suggestive.

What do you meab by "War and the Sith"?

[Ajustusdaniel]

What do you meab by "War and the Sith"?

Star Peace and the Jedi!

[Spacewolf]

I hope EA realises what a good tie in this could be and puts out a new campaign for squadrons to go with the film, then I really hope they put in a what if campaign as well for the imps rather than just have shifting view points. Let the design team have fun thinking up a different scenario.

[Fyraltari]

Star Peace and the Jedi!

Do you mean, Sun Peace, the normal day of Jack Groundflier, the well known book series with such entries as:
Volume IV: Ancient Fears
a Sun Peace work day standard episode
Volume V: A Federation attacks first
Volume VI: The departures of a Sith
Volume I: A living help
Volume II: The defense of the heterozygous twins
Volume III: The Forgiveness of the Bendu
Volume VII: The Weakness falls asleep
Loyal Two: some Sun Peace dialogue
Volume VIII: The First Sith
Together: some Sun Peace dialog
Volume IX: A fall of Groundflier

[Palanan]

Originally Posted by Sapphire Guard
High Republic, all they've got to do is keep away from War and the Sith, but 'Acolyte' is suggestive.

Suggestive of what?

I’ve never played any of the games, so I don’t know if that’s a reference to game lore.

[Rogar Demonblud]

I hope EA realises what a good tie in this could be and puts out a new campaign for squadrons to go with the film, then I really hope they put in a what if campaign as well for the imps rather than just have shifting view points. Let the design team have fun thinking up a different scenario.

You mean like TIE Fighter: Titan Squadron?

Come to think of it, that'd be a good series/film too.

[Dire_Flumph]

Hayden Christensen is a good actor. If the directing isn't terrible, it should be fine.

Well, they're not going to cast David Prowse now, are they?

Hayden had some good moments in the prequels, and he did what he could with the dialogue. In particular I thought he had great chemistry with Ewan McGregor.
I've heard good things about his non-Star Wars work (ok, I heard Jumper was pretty awful), but I haven't seen anything else of his.

It just seems odd because casting him suggests he'll be out of suit. Flashbacks are one possibility, but internal monologue is another I suppose (literally haunted by the ghost of Anakin?).

No apparent post sequels content. That's odd. (maybe rogue squadron?)

No one wants to make sequel era content, not even the people who made them. They were bound to a time frame when they decided to cast the original actors in their old roles, but then bent over backwards to make sure the new era was pretty much the same as the old one.

But what little was in the teaser clearly focused on a T-65 (Rebellion Era) X-Wing.

Star Peace and the Jedi!

Is the taxation of Trade Routes to the outlying systems in dispute? He's your man!

[JadedDM]

Wait, Star Wars is still an active franchise? Granted I've yet to see the film, but I thought Rise of Skywalker killed the series.

Sure, sure, and Kathleen Kennedy is going to be fired annnnnnnnny minute now.