- This week, Diego Luna stops by to analyze "Andor,"
we get ready to launch Star Wars: the High Republic Phase II, and more.
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Nailed it!
That means it's time for the news.
By this time next week, the first books from Star Wars:
The High Republic Phase II will be out in the world.
But how does that help us today, you ask?
Earlier this week, we got an exclusive excerpt from "Path of Deceit,"
with an early look at the prologue
introducing Radicaz Dobbs, also known as Sunshine,
and the Mother, leader of the Path of the Open Hand.
You can read it for yourself over on StarWars.com/ThisWeek.
But, you know, I say that's not enough High Republic fun for today.
We're so pleased to bring you the debut
of a brand-new High Republic animated short.
Punch it.
- 150 years before the Great Disaster,
the High Republic embodied the ideals
of exploration, technology, and peace.
Hyperspace: a dimension of space
used to travel across long distances
at velocities beyond the speed of light.
A mesmerizing means of transportation.
Prospectors of the High Republic scout the galaxy for these safe throughways
to maximize travel and trade.
One such prospector is Sunshine Dobbs,
who is equal parts brilliant navigator
and notorious gambler.
When Sunshine gets in over his head,
he finds himself on the run and in debt to a Force cult
called the Path of the Open Hand.
In order to bail himself out, Sunshine offers information
about a mysterious world he discovered beyond the Outer Rim.
Little does he know what he's just gambled with.
Light-years of exploration await in the High Republic.
- Keep your eyes peeled for more animated introductions for characters,
communities, and other important figures
from Star Wars: The High Republic Phase II on StarWars.com soon
and maybe, just maybe, a new trailer for the initiative.
Speaking of new High Republic content,
a brand-new episode of "The High Republic Show" is on its way,
and we need your help– more like your questions.
We'll ask the folks who work on this exciting era directly,
but first you'll need to tweet us your queries using the hashtag below,
and maybe your question will be answered in the next episode.
Jabba the Hutt has slithered onto the Holotables
as the newest Galactic Legend.
That slimy piece of worm-ridden filth
is the latest and largest character addition
to "Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes."
It's no surprise that adding Jabba to your team lifts and supports
Bounty Hunter, Hutt Cartel, and Smuggler characters.
Jabba can even drop an enemy into the Rancor pit.
Handy.
Do your best Hutt laugh when the crime boss enters the game,
available now on the Apple and Google Play stores.
Earlier this week, "Andor Analyzed," a new series
looking at highlights from each episode of "Andor," arrived on StarWars.com
along with episode guides, databank entries, and other goodies.
It's been over a week, so you're probably caught up,
but if you haven't watched "Andor" episodes 1 through 3,
you're going to want to launch your own rebel mission to the timestamp below.
There be spoilers here.
We know him as Cassian Andor, but he was once Kassa of Kenari.
In the thrilling three-episode premiere event last week,
we got a glimpse at Cassian's childhood, living in a strip-mined jungle planet
with a sister he's still desperately seeking.
Lucky for Cassian, he was adopted by Maarva and Clem Andor
and got to live a happy life of scrapping and salvaging on the world of Ferrix.
But Cassian couldn't stop thinking about the past,
which led to a shootout on Morlana One, echoing the first time
we met Cassian in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,"
and led Pre-Mor Security to his door.
Luckily, Cassian's got friends– not you, Timm–
and while B2EMO recharged for the 17th time
and Brasso agreed to provide an alibi, Bix connected Andor
to a mysterious buyer who also helped him escape off-planet when things went south.
Watch or rewatch all three episodes on Disney+,
plus the latest installment, which just dropped yesterday.
But more on that later.
All I can tell you is, I'm feeling a touch of the Moth Madness setting in.
We can't get enough of Cassian Andor.
And we're so glad he's back.
Recently we sat down with Diego Luna himself
to talk about revisiting the role
and what it means to the Hispanic community and Luna.
- One of the most special journeys I've been in as an actor, you know?
It represents a lot in my life.
Because it came in the right time,
it kind of, like, helped me reconnect with my childhood,
with my job, which is something very special.
And I know this character represents a lot to many,
and it's important that we see ourselves in the screen,
that we feel represented, and that the stories we tell
reflect on the world that's out there.
Out there, there's a diversity that makes us so, like, rich, you know?
There's this cultural and racial diversity
that we experience every day of our lives.
So why not to ask to the stories we see on the screen
to represent that, to really work as a mirror,
the mirror that storytelling and entertainment should be?
I am really happy and really pleased that this is happening.
And in terms of the character and the journey of the character,
there's a lot of what worries me, and there's a lot of inspirational
that has to do with my everyday life that is put in this character
and the story, you know, we're about to tell.
For example, no one really asked in "Rogue One"
why Cassian has such a different accent than everyone else.
But Cassian is a guy that has been forced to move.
He's been migrating. He's a refugee. He can't go back.
This story's gonna tell us what he left behind,
because that is really important in his journey,
and to understand the man we meet in "Rogue One,"
you have to understand that, exactly that, what's behind, you know?
He talks about being in the fight since he was six years old.
Well, we're gonna find out, why does someone has to miss his childhood,
why someone, at six years old, has to be part of a fight.
- Thank you, Diego. You can stop by "This Week" any day of the week.
Although we're only here on Thursdays.
That's it for this week, but for more on these stories
and other news from around the galaxy, check out StarWars.com.
And be sure to join us right here for "This Week in Star Wars" every Thursday.
Thanks for watching, and may the Force be with you.