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Star Wars’ The Mandalorian: Every Actor & Character Confirmed
The Star Wars franchise is finally making the jump to live-action TV this year. The upcoming Disney+ streaming service will feature an original series called The Mandalorian, about a mysterious gunfighter making a name for himself several years after the events of Return of the Jedi. The series is being written and produced by Jon Favreau (Iron Man 1 & 2).
Beyond that, we don’t know a great deal about the plot or characters of The Mandalorian. However, we do know who’s been cast in this series. Scroll down to find out which actors will be making their Star Wars debut, and which classic Star Wars villain is being given new life. And check back as we update this article with new info revealed at Star Wars Celebration this weekend.
This Fatal Game of Thrones Betrayal Still Stings
In honor of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, IGN is taking a look back at some of the iconic characters who’ve fallen along the way, and the lasting impact they had on the story. These heroes and villains may not have made it to the end of the road, but their lives weren’t in vain – they stand as a fitting reminder that when you play the game of thrones, you win, or you die.
Shae might’ve started out as a random prostitute intended to occupy Tyrion Lannister’s final hours before a battle, but she grew into the love of the Imp’s life (and Sansa Stark’s seemingly loyal handmaiden) – despite all the dangers surrounding her at King’s Landing. Her seeming devotion to Tyrion and Sansa made her shocking betrayal and subsequent allegiance with Tyrion’s father all the more painful, especially when Tyrion found Shae in Tywin Lannister’s bed.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Full Coverage
Lucasfilm revealed the official title, teaser trailer, new characters, plot details and more for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker at Star Wars Celebration Chicago on Friday. Here’s a rundown of all our coverage from the ultimate Star Wars fan event!
Watch the New Trailer!
Check out the teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker below:
Trailer Breakdown
Here are the Easter eggs we found in the new trailer … and have some theories, too:
Fans React to the Trailer!
We caught Celebration attendees in the moment reactions to watching the Rise of Skywalker trailer for the first time:
Games Launching Next Week: Final Fantasy X, World War Z, Cuphead, and More
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While no major new AAA titles are launching next week, we’ll see a nice smattering of ports and smaller games landing on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. So if you’re looking for a new game play, you’ll probably find something to fit the bill. Let’s take a look at what games are releasing the week of April 15, 2019.
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Doesn’t Have Microtransactions Or Multiplayer, Says Respawn Boss
Respawn boss Vince Zampella has confirmed Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a story-driven, single-player game. There will be no multiplayer to speak of, and no microtransactions either.
On the Star Wars Celebration Day 1 live stream, Zampella said, [Jedi: Fallen Order] is a single-player story game… No multiplayer, no microtransactions. It’s a story game.” Zampella’s words were met with applause and shouts of joy. This echoes Jedi: Fallen Order writer Chris Avellone’s earlier comments, when he said story is “very important to Respawn.”
“I hope [the six writers] are listed in the reveal because I accidentally said ‘I’ve wrapped this up,’ but there are other writers and I’m not even the lead guy,” Avellone said. “Story was very important to Respawn. I think they do a good job of introducing various narrative layers into their games already, but they think the story is an important part of what they perceive to be a Star Wars game. That’s one of the reasons I like Respawn, because when they tackle something like that, they understand what the important points are.”
The Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords writer has said he’s done with his portion of Jedi: Fallen Order’s story. “I think they brought me on because I have a pretty strong Star Wars pedigree so I’d probably be able to just jump right in,” Avellone continued. “And I was, which was good. It didn’t require a ton of new research.”
Jedi: Fallen Order was revealed during E3 2018, and Zampella said the Star Wars game is set after Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. You’ll play as a Jedi Padawan that escaped Order 66, and you’ll have access to a lightsaber. Respawn is expected to announce further details about Jedi: Fallen Order during a panel at Star Wars Celebration on April 13 at 11:30 AM PT / 2:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM BST.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is currently scheduled to release Fall 2019, presumably for Xbox One, PS4, and PC. Some art for the game has already been leaked. Despite not knowing much about it, there are quite a few people and places we want to see in the game.
18 Star Wars Episode 9: The Rise Of Skywalker Photos From The Celebration Panel
With many months to go before it hits theaters, we’ve now learned a lot about the upcoming Episode 9 of the Star Wars franchise. For instance, it actually has a title now. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker arrives in theaters in December, but at the Star Wars Celebration convention in Chicago, fans were given their first taste.
In addition to the title reveal, the first teaser trailer for the film was debuted–which posed a lot of questions–and plenty of information was shared by director JJ Abrams, including that we’ll see a time jump at the start of the film. In addition to all of that, though, fans in attendance at Celebration were shows a slew of images from the film’s production, giving first looks at a variety of characters and alien species they’ll see in The Rise of Skywalker.
GameSpot’s Mat Elfring is on the scene at Celebration and managed to document what was shown during the panel. Take a look at the photos he took below and make sure you’re also ready for the first look at the franchise’s new video game, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, plus check out what we’ve learned about the new TV series The Mandalorian. Go to GameSpot sister site CNET to see a full rundown of what to expect from the show.
The Resistance Is On a Mission in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
The new teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker sees a return of the whole gang, but it’s Poe Dameron in particular who must deal with the struggle of finding a way to lead what little is left of the Resistance. The Last Jedi showed just how hot-headed and insubordinate that Poe could be, but by the end he seemed to have learned some lessons from both General Leia and Vice Admiral Holdo on how to be a leader. Hinting at Poe’s eventual rise to a leadership role, while under siege in the base on Crait, Leia even says to the last few Resistance soldiers, “What are you looking at me for? Follow him!” IGN talked to actor Oscar Isaac at Star Wars Celebration Chicago about how his character carries those lessons of leadership into The Rise of Skywalker. It’s especially difficult because, as he explains, Leia is no longer with them.