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The Resistance Broadcast – Will R2-D2 and C-3PO Have Bigger Roles in Star Wars: Episode IX?
According to Oscar Isaac, it sounds like we may finally be getting substantially more of C-3PO in Star Wars: Episode IX, so does that mean we will get more classic moments and banter between both he and R2-D2? We hope so and we talk about the importance of those moments throughout the saga’s history.
We also talk more about Star Wars Celebration as we are nearly two weeks away from the epic event!
To close it out, as always, we answer your questions in Ask The Resistance like – around the time of Star Wars Resistance, why would anyone trust or join The First Order? What was so bad about the New Republic?!
Listen or watch below!
Full Star Wars Celebration Schedule Revealed + Hayden Christensen is Coming to Chicago as Well
The official Star Wars site has officially announced the schedule for this year’s Star Wars Celebration, taking place in Chicago (April 11-15). This is probably going to be the biggest Star Wars event yet, considering the amount of new movies, TV series, VR experiences, books and comics, merchandise, and games that will be revealed for the first time. But of course this event will be bittersweet as well, as we see the end of an era – the Skywalker saga. Still the future is in front of us, and we should always look ahead….
Collider Jedi Council: Are the Star Wars Old Republic Rumors Closer to Coming True?
On today’s Collider Jedi Council, Kristian Harloff, Ken Napzok, and Brian Volk-Weiss discuss these topics and answer the following questions: Star Wars rumor: Game of Thrones showrunners’ movie being shot this fall and will explore the Old Republic; The Disney/Fox merger is official. What does this mean going forward for Star Wars?; Star Wars: Episode IX: Oscar Isaac speaks about how the movie concludes the Leia and Poe story and offers a bigger role to C-3PO; Padmé’s new novel from E.K. Johnston reveals Padmé’s life as she transitions from Queen to Senator of Naboo but does not offer much new facts to the canon. Is that a good thing?; A Star Wars musical is opening off Broadway on March 20. Creator Tom D’Angora reveals the plot and how fans will have the opportunity to contribute to rewrites—plus exclusive photos; The panel previews Star Wars #63; Ken Napzok has a Star Wars book; Twitter questions and more!
Jon Favreau Shares New Behind the Scenes Image from The Mandalorian
We are just 24 days away from The Mandalorian panel at Star Wars Celebration Chicago on April 14 at 11 am PST. The time of the panel was revealed yesterday on The Star Wars Show, and today, creator and executive producer, Jon Favreau, took to Instagram to tease us with a new behind the scenes image, featuring director Taika Waititi voicing a familiar character.
Hasbro to Expand Jabba’s Sail Barge Availability Internationally
Pretty much everyone was enamored of Hasbro’s Star Wars The Vintage Collection Jabba’s Sail Barge when it was revealed last year. The level of detail and scale of the release are absolutely stunning. But sadly even if you were willing to cough up the hefty sum to purchase, you were out of luck if you happened to live outside of the US and Canada.
The Star Wars Show: The Mandalorian and Vader Immortal Panels Announced for Star Wars Celebration
This week on The Star Wars Show, Andi and Anthony announce the panels for The Mandalorian and Vader Immortal for Star Wars Celebration Chicago, and talk about convention exclusives and accessible celebrities at the five-day event. Andi gets to sit down with voice of Star Wars Resistance‘s Kazuda Xiono, Christopher Sean. Plus, a look at some awesome props from The Last Jedi at the Lucasfilm Archives.
Review – Revenge of The Rebel Princess Begins In Marvel’s Star Wars #63
Leia’s been sharpening her knives since the betrayal of Queen Trios. While our heroes were stranded on Hubin, Leia spent her time meticulously planning how she’d get retribution while dealing a blow to the Empire at some time. The plans have been made and it’s time for the whole team to rally behind her and take down Trios. On the queen’s world of Shu-Torun, the scourging is about to begin. SPOILERS AHEAD….
