22 posts tagged ‘lucasfilm’
Kathleen Kennedy Masterpieces, Ranked
Gizmodo,
We’ll never understand how certain pockets of the internet vilify Kathleen Kennedy. Since Kennedy became the president of Lucasfilm in 2012, she’s been instrumental in bringing one of the most famous franchises in the world back to prominence on the big screen and beyond. Under Kennedy we finally got to see what… Read more...
Eman Esfandi Had No Idea What Sabine Was Filling Ezra In On While Filming Ahsoka
Star Wars can often feel culturally ubiquitous, but sometimes even the people operating in its space find themselves inside a world they have little experience with (as they should: Star Wars thrives on the perspectives of many, and that includes people unfamiliar with it!). But for Eman Esfandi, going back and… Read more...
io9's Top 100 Posts of 2023
The year is ending, but the posting never stops. io9 wrote thousands of stories in 2023, from breaking news to analysis and critique of the biggest films, TV shows, comics, and games in our worlds. Here’s a look back at the 100 you, our dear readers, read and shared the most. Thanks for sticking around for another… Read more...
Zack Snyder is the ultimate fanboy director, and Rebel Moon is his ultimate fanboy test
AV Club,
When Zack Snyder first announced his Netflix sci-fi epic Rebel Moon, he admitted that the concept was originally made for a “mature” Star Wars movie that he pitched to Lucasfilm—which Lucasfilm was not interested in. So he sanded off the serial numbers, replaced the lightsabers with different kinds of laser swords,… Read more...
Marc Thorpe, Father of Robot Wars, Passes Away
Marc Thorpe, the original creator of the famed remote-controlled bot battling competition Robot Wars and godfather of today’s bot deathmatch scene, died this past Friday, Nov. 24, at the age of 77 due to complications from his long fight against Parkinson’s disease. His death was officially confirmed by his daughter… Read more...
Avatar 2 Made More Money in 2023 Than Most of Disney's New Releases
Just when you thought James Cameron might take a break from winning, you realize he’s been beating up Marvel, Lucasfilm, Disney, and Pixar without even trying. Let us explain. Read more...
How Star Wars Nostalgia Helps Disney Parks Design Its Fandom Merch
Holiday gifting season is upon us and if you’ve ever wondered how apparel at Disney Parks goes from idea to execution into a fandom must-buy, designer Tatiana Salaverria is a great place to start. io9 spoke with her about the process behind theme-park merch inspired by Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Marvel. Read more...
Dave Filoni Is Right Where Star Wars Needs Him to Be
There has been a great disturbance in the Force. As if, somehow, millions of voices suddenly cried out “what if Dave Filoni got a promotion?” and were suddenly answered. But while the ascension of the Clone Wars and Rebels producer to the upper echelons of Lucasfilm may give Star Wars fans tired of his particular… Read more...