D23 Expo 2015 Action Panel.

disney-d23-expo-2015-logoWe’re just hours away from Disney’s Live Action panel presentation at the D23 Expo in Anaheim. The studio will preview the coming slate of live-action films from Disney, Marvel, and Lucasfilm. Also some very special guests are expected to take center stage. We will be covering everything Star Wars-related from the panel in this article. It will be constantly updated.

 

The event starts at 10:30 am PST and will end at 12:30 am PST. As you know, no new footage from The Force Awakens will be shown. Still there are lots of stuff that they could show us and make the fans happy. Some possibilities are new poster for TFA, a synopsis of the movie, several new character introductions like Maz Kanata and Snoke, or why not the opening crawl of the movie?

 

Also we can expect more on Rogue One and Episode VIII. I think it’s a good time to finally officially release the Rogue One teaser that was shown at Celebration Anaheim.

 

  Disney has confirmed that Marvel will be the first studio showcasing their work and that Lucasfilm will be the last.   LupitaIf Lupita Nyong’o is there, it looks like there’s a chance we might see – or rather, hear about – what Maz Kanata looks like in the film. It’s worth mentioning that Nyong’o is also appearing in Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Jungle Book as well (she’s there as I type this), along with The Queen Of Katwe.  

 

 

Daisy

Daisy Ridley is also present! Her post outright confirms she’ll be present at the panel later.

 


Other Rogue One cast members include Jiang Wen and Riz Ahmed.

That’s all, folks! Stay tuned as we write a follow-up article explaining what we learned at the convention.

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150 thoughts on “D23 Expo 2015 Action Panel.

  • August 15, 2015 at 7:43 pm
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    Rogue one teaser please

    • August 15, 2015 at 8:12 pm
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      They’ve been filming for maybe a few weeks – is there already another teaser? Really? Hmm..

      • August 15, 2015 at 8:23 pm
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        You can barely call it a teaser. It was something they threw together for the fans to reveal the general plot at Celebration. None of that footage is from the movie or anything. Id love to see a teaser of what they actually have shot so far!

        • August 15, 2015 at 10:52 pm
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          that is actually the definition of a teaser….

        • August 16, 2015 at 2:57 am
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          Wow you are misinformed.

    • August 15, 2015 at 8:34 pm
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      I doubt we get one before TFA releases. Releasing the first teaser a year out from release attached to Episode VII makes the most sense to me. Not at a convention 4 months before the release of the first Star Wars film in 10 years and the sequel to Return of the Jedi. Maybe show some stills, a short sizzle real of some kind for the audience, but I wouldn’t think they would actively market it with a teaser during the build up to Episode VII.

  • August 15, 2015 at 7:43 pm
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    Did they release the opening crawl of the prequels before the film? I don’t remember that being a thing. I don’t understand why they would want to or why some think they might release it? It seems like something the filmmakers would want people to experience for the first time in the theater.

    • August 15, 2015 at 7:48 pm
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      I agree

    • August 15, 2015 at 8:18 pm
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      I remember they did for Ep. III before it came out. And everyone was contemplating what “Heroes on both sides” meant

    • August 15, 2015 at 8:54 pm
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      They definitely did. As I recall, the opening crawl for Ep. I came out in the Vanity Fair pictorial special. There is certainly precedent for the opening crawl being released months early.

      • August 15, 2015 at 9:02 pm
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        as I recall, they released parts of it but not the full crawl for Episode 1 and then later the full crawl leaked.

        • August 15, 2015 at 10:48 pm
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          They also released the full crawls for Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith in advance (on StarWars.com). I remember much panic over the fact that the latter began with “War!”.

  • August 15, 2015 at 7:50 pm
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    Bring it on!!!

  • August 15, 2015 at 8:00 pm
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    I hope they release a teaser trailer for Disney’s Bears II.

    • August 15, 2015 at 8:58 pm
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      I hear it’s going to have practical effects

      • August 15, 2015 at 9:10 pm
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        Real bears…. With CGI bear fur.

        • August 15, 2015 at 9:35 pm
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          With real honey and CGI Jars.

  • August 15, 2015 at 8:03 pm
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    I wonder if anyone will be Periscoping the panel.
    Or do they confiscate all phones before starting the panel? If yes, then I suspect some people are bringing multiple phones.

  • August 15, 2015 at 8:10 pm
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    I hear they are taking all electronic devices from the audience. Does this mean no updates until after 12:30?

  • August 15, 2015 at 8:55 pm
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    A Rogue One production vid would be nice,like the TFA one.

    • August 15, 2015 at 9:09 pm
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      That’s impossible. They started filming recently.

      • August 15, 2015 at 9:32 pm
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        That’s impossible! -Luke Skywalker

  • August 15, 2015 at 9:14 pm
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    at this point, I’d be happy for just official images from the film. both horizontal and vertical. for my phone and computer hahaha

  • August 15, 2015 at 9:15 pm
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    Will there be live steam somewhere?

    • August 15, 2015 at 9:20 pm
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      Nope. ):

    • August 15, 2015 at 9:36 pm
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      Steam? If you want some live steam boil some water.

  • August 15, 2015 at 9:17 pm
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    Yes!! Finally we get to see something real.

    • August 15, 2015 at 10:48 pm
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      New 14 acre SW-land at Disney Anaheim & Florida: cantina, roaming droids & creatures, & take control of the Millenium Falcon feature. Never liked Disneyland since i was a teen but now can’t wait to take my son when he is old enough.

  • August 15, 2015 at 9:51 pm
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    No picture of poster yet? I want to see it already. Shouldn’t be long since everyone in attendance is getting a new poster. Super excited.

    • August 15, 2015 at 9:52 pm
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      Seriously! Let us see it so we can get on with our Saturdays!

  • August 15, 2015 at 9:57 pm
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    POSTER!!!!!!!YEAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!I WON’T BE ABLE TO FOCUS AT WORK WITH ALL THIS D23!!!YEAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

  • August 15, 2015 at 9:57 pm
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    Lupita is busy with D23. On stage twice already and probably Star Wars too. And Daisey is looking good in that picture.

    • August 15, 2015 at 10:10 pm
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      Yeah, she looks great.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:00 pm
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    Rumors on Twitter that Drew Struzan is the poster artist… Let’s see it!

    • August 15, 2015 at 10:01 pm
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      That would be awesome! Hopefully its true.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:04 pm
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    Struzan confirmed

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:10 pm
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    Star Wars portion just started!!!!

    • August 15, 2015 at 10:13 pm
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      Sweet mother

    • August 15, 2015 at 10:15 pm
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      Collin treverow was just confirmed for episode 9…

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:15 pm
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    Colin Trevorrow of Jurassic World confirmed as Ep 9 director.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:15 pm
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    Colin Trevorrow will direct Episode IX! Cool.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:20 pm
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    Oh please tell me there is new info
    And new pictures and ………official poster(s)
    And booom!: surprise…. the trailer!!!

    • August 15, 2015 at 10:21 pm
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      There will be no trailer.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:23 pm
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    EPIC NEWS INCOMING

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:23 pm
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    mads mikkelsen, people!

    • August 15, 2015 at 10:36 pm
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      That is seriously awesome!

    • August 15, 2015 at 10:51 pm
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      I always thought he’d make a great Star Wars villain. He definitely has the look. He was a memorable villain in Casino Royale for sure.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:27 pm
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    Wash is back in space!!! I’m almost gonna cry like a baby…

    • August 15, 2015 at 11:24 pm
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      Like a leaf on the wind

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:28 pm
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    Suicide squad in space lol.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:29 pm
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    That epic news was disapointing

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:30 pm
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    So Colin will direct Episode IX. I enjoyed Jurassic World, but hopefully Colin will tone down the use of CGI in Episode IX because there was way too much in Jurassic World. I don’t want Episode IX to feel too much like a cartoon.

    • August 15, 2015 at 10:35 pm
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      PRACTICAL EFFECTS!!!!wOOt

    • August 15, 2015 at 10:38 pm
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      I’m sure he’ll have a mandate to do so from Lucasfilm, given how strong of an emphasis they’ve put on realistic effects…

      • August 16, 2015 at 2:56 am
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        Practical effects are not realistic.

        • August 16, 2015 at 3:02 am
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          Look at Hell Boy 2, the troll market many practical effects creatures, look at Mr Wink , practical effect creature every one of them could have been more realistic with CGI.
          Practical effect creatures are limited in movement and the way muscles move, you could tell a mile away that they were either puppets or body suits.

        • August 16, 2015 at 7:36 am
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          They are real because what you see on screen you know it is actually there and the actors/actresses can bounce of of it cause hey at least it ISSSSS a real physical thing and not them being left to rely on there own imagination. Yes all actors/actresses have to do that in certain aspects. It’s always better to have the real thing as much as possible. There are elements of the real thing that cannot be reproduced/duplicated.

          • August 16, 2015 at 7:49 pm
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            Okay then, have soething real then replace it later with CGI.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:32 pm
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    No picture of poster yet?

    • August 15, 2015 at 10:33 pm
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      Seems like not much of a reaction to poster.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:36 pm
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    Are those pods in the background of the R1 photo

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:36 pm
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    It is over- it’s gone.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:38 pm
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    The Asian actor looks blind in the cast photo. Lol

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:38 pm
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    That’s…it?

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:39 pm
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    That was kind of lame. Why even bother bringing the cast there for that?

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:39 pm
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    Expect jedi with high heels

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:39 pm
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    That still alone from the Rogue One cast, fucking solidifies the tone of the movie. Gritty and realistic. Damn the costume design is just amazing.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:41 pm
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    Star Wars Land, Rogue One cast photo, Poster given to fans who attended, Colin Trevorrow directing Ep. IX

    that is our big Star Wars announcements. they DID say that no new footage or anything will be shown, so y’all can’t be upset or disappointed

    • August 15, 2015 at 10:44 pm
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      True, cast confirmation of Rogue One is good enough for me 🙂 Especially with the EW pictures released this week!

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:41 pm
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    Where is the Drew Struzan poster? That was the only bit of news worth waiting for and there’s nothing

    • August 15, 2015 at 10:42 pm
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      You are not missing much.

      • August 15, 2015 at 10:45 pm
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        It does show Finn with a lightsaber. So for some that is new. Looks like the one that was once Lukes..

    • August 15, 2015 at 11:47 pm
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      It shows the female lead up front, just like the photo of Rogue One cast shows that female lead up front. Rogue One producer is Kathleen Kennedy, no wonder girl power is rife throughout both films. What next? a film about Obi-Wan’s dabbling with trans-sexualism on Tatooine?

      • August 16, 2015 at 2:19 am
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        You are so predictable

        • August 17, 2015 at 2:52 am
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          And you’re a sheep.

      • August 16, 2015 at 4:58 am
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        Gender Ideology & Hollywood: a really disturbing alliance

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:41 pm
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    That’s not the final theatrical poster. It can’t be. Looks like just a SWAG poster for d23.

    • August 15, 2015 at 10:50 pm
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      I hope not. It needs more characters. At least BB-8, Poe, Leia, and Chewie.

      However it’s unlikely Struzan has done two posters. Maybe this is just a ‘gift for the fans’ and the poster won’t be illustrated at all. I hope that isn’t the case, though, as Marvel’s posters are all awful.

    • August 15, 2015 at 10:50 pm
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      It’s not. But it’s definitely Struzan. I guess we’ll have to wait for trailer before theatrical poster. That’s usually how it goes.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:44 pm
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    Wow Jiang Wen and Donnie Yen!!!!!!

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:44 pm
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    Yea that’s definitely not final poster. Looks like half a poster.

    • August 15, 2015 at 10:51 pm
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      Binary sunset @ Jakku?

      • August 15, 2015 at 10:53 pm
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        Could they have renamed Tatooine? Like they did the Rebel Alliance and the Empire?

      • August 15, 2015 at 10:54 pm
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        I see three suns

      • August 15, 2015 at 10:55 pm
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        Moisture vaporator possibly?

      • August 16, 2015 at 1:53 am
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        There looks like three suns, and it is more about each character I think. But sure, why couldn’t Jakku have three suns

    • August 15, 2015 at 10:54 pm
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      not a fan. But a good idea to have a nostalgic kind of poster made by the original artist. Nice as a collector’s item maybe.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:47 pm
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    This is not the poster we are looking for.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:49 pm
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    I can’t believe there are some people who are disappointed by what we got today. It’s as if nothing will satisfy some people short of being shown TFA and R1 in their entirety. I get the anticipation, but there’s such a thing as enjoying the process of hearing about and waiting for these movies…

    • August 15, 2015 at 11:48 pm
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      But why are you moaning about what other people think?

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:51 pm
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    the poster is a bit of a let down, the rogue one group shot is beyond epic. what amazing time to be a star wars fan my friends

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:51 pm
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    Finn is a jedi! I like this

    • August 15, 2015 at 11:11 pm
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      Too old to begin the training,what happened to that I wonder if he does? age was a sticking point with Anakin and the council.

      • August 15, 2015 at 11:13 pm
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        Yes, but who’s going to enforce those rules now

        • August 15, 2015 at 11:38 pm
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          I thought if they begin too late they risk going off the rails or something,like that was one of the reasons Anaking flipped out? Like it must begin at birth or else? I dunno,just guessing. 🙂

          • August 16, 2015 at 1:55 am
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            Then Luke isn’t a jedi and the whole Jedi vs Sith thing is really over.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:53 pm
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    No Phasma, Poe, BB8, Chewie, Luke, Leia, C3PO or R2. Can’t be the finalised poster.

    Figures.

    • August 15, 2015 at 10:54 pm
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      Yea it’s A poster not THE poster.

      • August 15, 2015 at 11:10 pm
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        No. It’s been confirmed as the official TFA poster. It must be only a section of it. The entirety must contain details of the movie we haven’t yet seen in the teasers, BTS, etc.

        • August 15, 2015 at 11:18 pm
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          Official poster maybe but theatrical posters don’t look like that. It’s missing most of the cast.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:54 pm
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    Star Wars Land?! I knew there was a reason I was putting off taking the family to Disney World. We are so there!

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:55 pm
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    If that is the final poster Struzan should have stayed in retirement.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:57 pm
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    “A Star Wars Story” is better than “Anthology”. But I’d prefer the spinoffs be titled “Star Wars Tales” or “Star Wars Chronicles” or something. But I guess they don’t want to re-use Expanded Universe branding.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:58 pm
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    Rogue One News = awesome
    Poster = ok. nice idea.
    “Epic” announcement = meh .. many of us will never ever make it there, so this is not exactly giving me a ladyboner.
    But well, I guess it’s epic for some people. I for one will go look at the Rogue pic some more.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:58 pm
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    Anyone else notice there are 2 suns on the poster? Hmm, so Jakku also has 2 suns?….

    • August 15, 2015 at 11:16 pm
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      3 suns. Look again.

      • August 15, 2015 at 11:30 pm
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        That’s no sun…

        • August 15, 2015 at 11:36 pm
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          Behind the moisture vaporator? What is it then?

          • August 16, 2015 at 12:18 am
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            It’s a space station!

      • August 16, 2015 at 3:13 am
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        How original, let’s give the desert planet three suns just in case some one thinks it might be Tatooine.

    • August 16, 2015 at 7:46 am
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      Three Suns! Three times the Radiation!

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:59 pm
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    Theatrical posters have a credits block and sometimes rating. There is still an official poster to be released. But chances are this art may be a part of it.

  • August 15, 2015 at 10:59 pm
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    So trevorrow is directing then huh ? Well……….guess will be seeing the SSI ruuk on screen then after all

    • August 15, 2015 at 11:05 pm
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      sigh… I was really hoping that rumor wouldn’t pan out. Ugh!

      • August 15, 2015 at 11:15 pm
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        it was likely as he is not directing the Jurassic World sequel

    • August 15, 2015 at 11:36 pm
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      Yeah, I’m also pretty disappointed by this announcement…

  • August 15, 2015 at 11:02 pm
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    Maybe we’ll get a new trailer next month, when the ” Journey” begins. They should play it with the season 2 premiere of Rebels

  • August 15, 2015 at 11:07 pm
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    Little part of me wanted Ahsoka in Rogue One.
    Wash is back though so that’s cool.
    Would have prefered a more seasoned director for E9,but we will see.

    • August 15, 2015 at 11:10 pm
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      I have a feeling that after Rebels ends we’ll get an Ahsoka movie (or Jedi-On-The-Run movie that features her). Probably best not to over saturate the market with her right now.

      • August 15, 2015 at 11:16 pm
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        Nope. Kenobi/McGregor trilogy please.

        • August 15, 2015 at 11:20 pm
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          A Kenobi TRILOGY? After he’s been in six movies? No thanks.

          • August 15, 2015 at 11:57 pm
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            I do really want just one

  • August 15, 2015 at 11:12 pm
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    This D23 “Expo” was a piece of shit.

  • August 15, 2015 at 11:15 pm
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    Star Wars Land at the Disney parks, hell yeah

    • August 15, 2015 at 11:26 pm
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      Fight over the scraps, this is getting ridiculous.

      • August 16, 2015 at 4:06 am
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        as you are..

  • August 15, 2015 at 11:26 pm
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    Fanboy haters suck the joy out of everything. Must be compensating for how shitty their lives have turned out.

    • August 15, 2015 at 11:37 pm
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      Amen. Whine whine whine.

      • August 15, 2015 at 11:51 pm
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        And what exactly are you doing? Oh yes, moaning!

      • August 16, 2015 at 3:06 am
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        I’ll drink to that.

  • August 15, 2015 at 11:35 pm
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    I am glad they are only showing us snippets of the movie. We still have 4 months till TFA! Plenty of time for trailers, new pictures, story details, etc. Lucasfilm is actually doing more than marvel and other studios under Disney. They showed up at Celebration, both Comic Cons, and now D23. Thats a lot over the span of a few months

    • August 16, 2015 at 3:07 am
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      TFA will be a two hour trailer.

  • August 15, 2015 at 11:38 pm
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    Mads Mikkelsen and Forest Whitaker are only two of the best best best actors around. Now I am getting exited for Rouge One, as some people call it.

  • August 15, 2015 at 11:40 pm
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    Did anyone else notice Finn is NOT HOLDING Anakin/Lukes Lightsaber? The thing looks nothing like it. Thoughts??

    • August 15, 2015 at 11:50 pm
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      That is the Luke’s saber. It’s just the angle that makes it look different.

      • August 16, 2015 at 12:14 am
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        Take a closer look at the top of the hilt. It looks xompletly different. Anakins is smooth. This one is enhraved and rough. Not to mention the bottom has somerhing coming out of it.

        • August 16, 2015 at 7:17 am
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          It looks like it could Anakin’s to me. The top looks similar and the bottom could be clip or ring thing hanging down.

    • August 16, 2015 at 4:18 am
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      No one ever said Finn uses Anakin’s light saber. The rumor is that Rey will inherit it….

  • August 16, 2015 at 12:21 am
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    I agree! I am holding my replica Anakin hilt as I type this and there is no way it looks anything like that from any angle.

  • August 16, 2015 at 1:43 am
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    Im in love with Daisy Ridley

  • August 16, 2015 at 8:37 am
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    “Girl Power” makes me think of the charred, disfigured costume of Geri Halliwell 🙁

  • August 16, 2015 at 1:28 pm
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    Any full videos of the panel floating around on the net besides highlight videos?

  • August 16, 2015 at 9:36 pm
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    I love Lupita’s expression in that picture =)
    So happy and cute.

  • August 17, 2015 at 6:48 am
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    Not impressed with the poster. Worst of them all.

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