- This week, the Obi-Wan Kenobi series gets a release date,
we learn a little Hutt 101, and more!
[exciting music]
- You can choose only one.
[bell chimes]
- Surprise third option!
This is the one I'm choosing.
Let's get to the news.
Get ready to say "Hello there" to Jedi Master Kenobi.
During Disney Investor Day yesterday, it was announced
that the Obi-Wan Kenobi original series will debut on Disney+ on May 25.
Plus, we got this new teaser poster featuring Obi-Wan alone in the desert.
The forthcoming series, with a story that begins
ten years after Anakin Skywalker's turn to the dark side
in "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith," stars Ewan McGregor
reprising his role as Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi,
with an amazing cast that includes Hayden Christensen
returning to the role of Darth Vader.
And behind the camera, we'll find showrunner,
executive producer, and director Deborah Chow,
who previously worked on two episodes of "The Mandalorian" Season One.
Speaking of sweet new poster art and Mando and friends,
on Tuesday, this gorgeous new poster dropped
celebrating "The Book of Boba Fett"
and featuring several new and returning characters
from the first six chapters in the series.
Earlier this week, beloved "Star Wars" composer John Williams
celebrated his 90th birthday, and we would be remiss
if we didn't put on our party hats and mark this momentous occasion.
The maestro is responsible for so many award-winning film soundtracks,
elevating the emotional resonance of already powerful storytelling
and inspiring the likes of Ludwig Göransson on "The Mandalorian"
and "The Book of Boba Fett," John Powell for "Solo: A Star Wars Story,"
Michael Giacchino on "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,"
and Kevin Kiner in the pantheon of "Star Wars" animation
that is "The Clone Wars," "Rebels," and "The Bad Batch."
Read up as all four recollect the impact Williams had on their work
and the "Star Wars" galaxy over on StarWars.com/ThisWeek now.
[bell dings]
In this corner, weighing in at whatever a hulking Dowutin weighs,
welcome a new contender: the Ninth Sister.
[bell dings] That's right.
"Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes" players can now team up with their dark side baddie.
With abilities inspired from her appearance
in "Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order," the Ninth Sister can focus
on making herself and her team more durable,
and she works well with Empire-tagged units.
To get her on your team, download "Galaxy of Heroes" right now
on the Apple and Google Play stores.
Who is Marchion Ro?
Yesterday, StarWars.com flipped through Marvel's "The Eye of the Storm"
issue #2 to bring you your first look inside the second comic in the miniseries.
Step into the office of Republic Supreme Chancellor Lina Soh
as she grapples with the destruction of the Starlight Beacon
and Ro's very gloaty transmission.
Rude.
Take a closer look for yourself over on StarWars.com/ThisWeek now.
And if that simply wasn't enough "High Republic" goodness for you,
good news, everyone!
Tomorrow, our friend Krystina Arielle, who is an excellent hugger--can confirm--
will deliver a brand-new episode of "Star Wars: The High Republic Show."
Tune in for exclusive reveals, interviews, and more fun
than you can contain in one person's garage.
It's almost Valentine's Day, and last week,
Din finally delivered his mysterious space valentine
in Chapter 6 of "The Book of Boba Fett," now streaming on Disney+.
You're on the internet right now, so chances are if you haven't watched
and you know exactly what I mean, you've already encountered some spoilers.
But for the love of Grogu, skip ahead to the time stamp below.
We refuse to pile on. Not gonna do it.
"Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger" was full of surprises.
We touched down on the site of Jedi Master Luke Skywalker's temple,
still under construction, for a training montage
that gave us floating frogs and Luke running through the forest
with Grogu in a backpack for the ultimate homage to "The Empire Strikes Back."
Plus, Grogu trying to find his balance.
Someone, please get this child some new clothes!
He's struggling.
The episode also brought us the return of Ahsoka Tano--
not on my bingo card for this series--
and while we now know that Din's present contained the cutest chainmail shirt
we have ever seen, what we don't know is the path Grogu will choose for himself.
Meanwhile on Tatooine, bounty hunter Cad Bane,
once again voiced by Corey Burton, sauntered into live-action
for a shootout with Cobb Vanth, who's back, baby.
And Din is out here just trying to help Boba Fett shore up his defenses.
The series finale of "The Book of Boba Fett"
arrived yesterday on Disney+.
And I am going to do my best not to say anything about it until next week.
Nothing.
Our metaphorical hats are off to the brilliant minds at ILM
that created the stunning visual effects from last week's installment
of "The Book of Boba Fett" and, let's be real, the whole season.
On our LG screen, there's unmatched realism
to every world with OLED's infinite contrast.
Showing off Grogu's budding Force abilities in live-action
is a staggering feat.
But this week, we want to talk about some other amazing effects
from the "Star Wars" galaxy.
We're talking about Hutts.
Earlier this season, we met the Hutt twins,
a pair of fraternal siblings who are really close
and really not enjoying the heat on Tatooine.
Although we have yet to learn their names, we know a lot about their clan
thanks to nearly 40 years of "Star Wars" storytelling.
It all started with Jabba the Hutt, a slimy slug
who, in real life, was a practical puppet that weighed some 2,000 pounds
and was operated by no less than six people.
The Huttslayer Leia Organa put an end to his dastardly dealings,
but this is "Star Wars" and we love a good prequel.
In "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," we were reunited with Jabba
in an unlikely role, concerned father, when Rotta the Hutt was kidnapped.
Throughout the series, we met Ziro the Hutt, Gorga, Oruba, and Gardulla.
And we can't forget the matriarch, Mama the Hutt.
She's my favorite.
Going back even further, in "Star Wars: The High Republic,"
not long ago, we met Myarga the Hutt,
who arguably is the fashionista of the family
judging by that ponytail and her fetching skull necklace.
Hurtling forward in time to the age of the Resistance,
the slimy swindler and casino owner Vranki the Blue,
who will cheat to ensure that the house always wins,
and Grakkus the Hutt, who counted Lor San Tekka and Poe Dameron
among his esteemed visitors while he was locked away in Megalox Prison.
And of course, we can't forget Graballa the Hutt,
Jabba's cousin from the distant galaxy of "Star Wars" LEGO.
Always a dreamer, Graballa has schemes on schemes on schemes
for everything from a beachside resort and buffet
to the first all-inclusive, Sith-inspired hotel
on the lava world of Mustafar.
Ooh, the Hutts sure love their sweltering destination getaways.
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.