- This week, we have a supersized episode,
packed with news on the 10 Star Wars series in development
and production, Patty Jenkins taking off with Rogue Squadron,
and much, much, more.
[MUSIC PLAYING]
Goodbye, 2020.
Hello, 2021.
[PARTY HORN]
Sometimes, your weekly Star Wars news show drops six hours ahead
of really big Star Wars news.
Last week, we got more great news
about the future of Lucasfilm than we
could have possibly imagined.
Here's our rapid fire recap of all
of the amazing announcements coming out of the Walt
Disney company's Investor Day.
"The Bad Batch" assembled a sizzle reel
with a phenomenal soundtrack.
Diego Luna gave us a tour of the set
of "Andor," the prequel series following the Rogue One hero.
We learned Hayden Christensen is reprising his role as Darth
Vader in the upcoming "Obi Wan Kenobi" Disney+ series,
set 10 years after the duel on Mustafar in "Star Wars:
Revenge of the Sith."
This is not a drill.
And Vader's former Padawan, Ahsoka,
is getting a brand new limited-run series,
written by Dave Filoni.
That's right.
"The Mandalorian" is launching not one,
but two new series, "Ahsoka," as well as
"Rangers of the new Republic."
Both will be executive produced by the powerhouse
duo Filoni and Jon Favreau, and that's still not everything.
Lando Calrissian is getting his own series,
developed by Justin Simien.
Leslye Headland is bringing the High Republic Era to the screen
with "The Acolyte."
We're boldly exploring the galaxy
with a fresh take on "Star Wars: Visions" and "A Droid Story,"
and well Taika Waititi continues to develop his feature length
project, we have learned that on the big screen, the next "Star
Wars" feature film will be "Rogue Squadron," directed
by Patty Jenkins, and arriving in theaters at Christmas 2023.
That's a lot of news.
And while we patiently wait for all of this thrilling Star
Wars goodness, we've got plenty of other fun
to look forward to.
"Star Wars Insider number 199" hit store shelves this Tuesday,
marking the triumphant return of short fiction in the magazine,
with a new story by Charles Soule
set within the High Republic.
Readers will be introduced to Joss and Pikka Adren,
project managers on The Starlight Beacon,
located in the Outer Rim.
Find out what happens when you pick up "Star Wars Insider,
issue number 199" out now.
You know what ever wall needs?
A little "Star Wars" art.
Earlier this week, the "Star Wars"
Celebration 2020 Art Show exclusives
went live on Dark Ink Art.
More than 20 artists were brought together
to provide a widely diverse collection of art,
with something for every "Star Wars" fan.
Head to this link to get your hands on some
of these exclusive pieces now.
Who's ready for another Mando Mystery?
Last week, we got a look at this sleek and shiny image,
and with a snap and the power of zooming out,
now we can see that it's the armor
worn by a Hasbro Black Series Archive Death Trooper figure.
So we were right on the nose with that Imperial guess.
Now this week's Mando Mystery is--
hmm, now this is a hard one.
Maybe it's a shiny, metal slide that Mando put together
for Grogu to play on, or maybe it's an overhead view of an ice
skating rink, so Mando and Grogu can go have
a nice father and son outing.
Can you imagine those little ice skates?
Be sure to check out StarWars.com on Monday
to find out for sure.
Just yesterday, a new hero's journey event
hit "Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes,"
and that means new update, new Mando.
The Mandalorian has upgraded his old, battered armor
with shiny Beskar, along with leading his scoundrel squad
allies for a better cause.
Use every tool at his disposal to defeat his enemies,
like his trusty vibro-knife or his vambrace,
loaded with whistling birds.
Just like you and me, sometimes Mando
needs a helping hand-- sweet, little,
wavy hand, belonging to the Child.
Unlock The Mandalorian on his hero's journey any time
you're ready, because this event is available permanently
in the Journey Guide, which you can access when you download
"Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes" from the Apple app
store and Google Play store.
Last week, we shared some news on the LEGO "Star Wars" holiday
contest with "Star Wars: Force for Change," FIRST,
and the LEGO Group coming together to inspire you
to re-imagine LEGO bricks in a "Star Wars" holiday-inspired
build.
But I bet you want to know who's judging this awesome contest,
don't you?
Guest judges include the heart and soul of Rose Tico,
Kelly Marie Tran, "LEGO Star Wars"
design director, Jens Kronvold Frederiksen, among others.
For all the information on how to enter, head to StarWars.com,
and don't forget to get your submissions in by December 23.
Last week, "The Mandalorian" gifted us
"Chapter 15: The Believer." the penultimate episode for season
two was incredibly powerful.
Boba Fett wearing his freshly painted armor, Fennec and Cara
Dune joined forces with Mando's old frienemy, Mayfeld
for a daring infiltration of an Imperial base.
Poor Mando made some sacrifices, swapping out his Beskar armor
for a secondhand bucket, and ultimately revealing his face,
to show that he will do anything it takes to get the Child back
from Moff Gideon.
Moff Gideon, you have been warned.
Tune in tomorrow for what we can be sure will be
a thrilling conclusion in Chapter 16,
streaming only on Disney+.
This week in "Star Wars" history is the week when a lot
of "Star Wars" history happens.
First up, a quick skip back to 2015,
when "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" hit the big screen.
Introducing us to Rey, Finn, BB-8, Poe and Kylo Ren,
the film also reunited us with old favorites,
including Leia, Organa, Han Solo, and Chewbacca.
Plus, who could forget this quotable Luke Skywalker quote?
Anyway, then we jump to 2016 for the debut of "Rogue One: A Star
Wars Story," when we finally got all the intel
on how the rebels got their hands on those first Death Star
plans.
- May the force be with us.
- Then in 2017, this week brought us
the release of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi,"
the second chapter in the sequel trilogy, which introduced us
to Rose Tico and reunited Luke Skywalker
with Jedi Master Yoda.
[YODA LAUGHING]
One more quick jump in time to 2019, which was just last year
but feels like it might have been last decade, when we
welcomed the epic conclusion to the Skywalker saga,
"The Rise of Skywalker," and got introduced to "Star Wars"
cutie, Babu Frik.
[BABU YELLING]
See?
A lot to celebrate.
Babu, we need a break.
That's it for this year, 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" when
we return in January of 2021.
Thanks for watching.
Have a happy holiday and a safe and healthy New Year.
And as always, may the force be with you.