D23 Expo 2015 Action Panel.
We’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.
Large crowd waiting for #D23Expo Walt Disney Studios panel. Happiest Place on Earth…? pic.twitter.com/ge0YnglXeQ
— Inside the Magic (@InsideTheMagic) August 15, 2015
Bob Iger said the weekend would be filled with Star Wars. Lets start that this morning. I don’t think we’ll get a lot of TFA but the future.
— Peter Sciretta (@slashfilm) August 15, 2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens clips get the biggest applause in the sizzle reel, but no new footage shown yet. #D23Expo — Inside the Magic (@InsideTheMagic) August 15, 2015
Disney has confirmed that Marvel will be the first studio showcasing their work and that Lucasfilm will be the last. If 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.
Just saw a new #StarWars 7 poster at #D23Expo Han Solo is featured!!! — Nuke The Fridge (@NukeTheFridge) August 15, 2015
New #StarWars 7 posters will be given to everyone that attended the Live action Panel at #D23Expo — Nuke The Fridge (@NukeTheFridge) August 15, 2015
Looks like our scoop with @DrewStruzan coming back for @starwars was spot on. Just saw the poster for it. Classic Struzan. #D23Expo — KristianHarloff (@KristianHarloff) August 15, 2015
Daisy Ridley is also present! Her post outright confirms she’ll be present at the panel later.
Bet we see Lupita Nyong’s Maz Kanata from The Force Awakens today. Just a guess.#D23Expo
— Anthony Breznican (@Breznican) August 15, 2015
Disney confirms Colin Trevorrow as the director of STAR WARS: EPISODE IX. — Borys Kit (@Borys_Kit) August 15, 2015
Just showed first cast photo from Rogue One, also announced full cast. Alan Tudyk seemed like the only new name. Couldn’t catch them all.
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) August 15, 2015
#StarWars: Rogue One cast: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Alan Tudyk, Mads Mikkelsen, Forrest Whitaker. #D23Expo
— Dan Casey (@osteoferocious) August 15, 2015
A Drew Stuzan poster excl to D23 is revealed. and … oh boy, Harrison Ford is now stage. Pandemonium.
— Borys Kit (@Borys_Kit) August 15, 2015
J.J. Abrams may have just said that STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS is clocking in around 124 minutes…
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) August 15, 2015
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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Rogue one teaser please
They’ve been filming for maybe a few weeks – is there already another teaser? Really? Hmm..
We want the old one but in HD. 🙂
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!
that is actually the definition of a teaser….
Wow you are misinformed.
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.
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.
I agree
I remember they did for Ep. III before it came out. And everyone was contemplating what “Heroes on both sides” meant
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.
as I recall, they released parts of it but not the full crawl for Episode 1 and then later the full crawl leaked.
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!”.
Bring it on!!!
I hope they release a teaser trailer for Disney’s Bears II.
I hear it’s going to have practical effects
Real bears…. With CGI bear fur.
With real honey and CGI Jars.
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.
I hear they are taking all electronic devices from the audience. Does this mean no updates until after 12:30?
A Rogue One production vid would be nice,like the TFA one.
That’s impossible. They started filming recently.
That’s impossible! -Luke Skywalker
at this point, I’d be happy for just official images from the film. both horizontal and vertical. for my phone and computer hahaha
Will there be live steam somewhere?
Nope. ):
Steam? If you want some live steam boil some water.
Yes!! Finally we get to see something real.
DEADLINE has a nice LIVE blog going: http://deadline.com/2015/08/d23-star-wars-marvel-live-blog-disney-1201499669/
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.
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.
Seriously! Let us see it so we can get on with our Saturdays!
POSTER!!!!!!!YEAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!I WON’T BE ABLE TO FOCUS AT WORK WITH ALL THIS D23!!!YEAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Lupita is busy with D23. On stage twice already and probably Star Wars too. And Daisey is looking good in that picture.
Yeah, she looks great.
Rumors on Twitter that Drew Struzan is the poster artist… Let’s see it!
That would be awesome! Hopefully its true.
Struzan confirmed
Star Wars portion just started!!!!
Sweet mother
Collin treverow was just confirmed for episode 9…
Colin Trevorrow of Jurassic World confirmed as Ep 9 director.
Colin Trevorrow will direct Episode IX! Cool.
Oh please tell me there is new info
And new pictures and ………official poster(s)
And booom!: surprise…. the trailer!!!
There will be no trailer.
ROGUE ONE PIC: http://www.starwars.com/news/rogue-one-the-daring-mission-has-begun-cast-and-crew-announced
http://www.starwars.com/news/rogue-one-the-daring-mission-has-begun-cast-and-crew-announced
EPIC NEWS INCOMING
mads mikkelsen, people!
That is seriously awesome!
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.
Wash is back in space!!! I’m almost gonna cry like a baby…
Like a leaf on the wind
Suicide squad in space lol.
That epic news was disapointing
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.
PRACTICAL EFFECTS!!!!wOOt
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…
Practical effects are not realistic.
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.
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.
Okay then, have soething real then replace it later with CGI.
No picture of poster yet?
Seems like not much of a reaction to poster.
Are those pods in the background of the R1 photo
It is over- it’s gone.
The Asian actor looks blind in the cast photo. Lol
That’s…it?
That was kind of lame. Why even bother bringing the cast there for that?
Expect jedi with high heels
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.
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
True, cast confirmation of Rogue One is good enough for me 🙂 Especially with the EW pictures released this week!
Where is the Drew Struzan poster? That was the only bit of news worth waiting for and there’s nothing
You are not missing much.
It does show Finn with a lightsaber. So for some that is new. Looks like the one that was once Lukes..
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?
You are so predictable
And you’re a sheep.
Gender Ideology & Hollywood: a really disturbing alliance
That’s not the final theatrical poster. It can’t be. Looks like just a SWAG poster for d23.
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.
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.
Wow Jiang Wen and Donnie Yen!!!!!!
Yea that’s definitely not final poster. Looks like half a poster.
Poster: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CMeTlx5UwAAbEvH.jpg
Binary sunset @ Jakku?
Could they have renamed Tatooine? Like they did the Rebel Alliance and the Empire?
I see three suns
Moisture vaporator possibly?
There looks like three suns, and it is more about each character I think. But sure, why couldn’t Jakku have three suns
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.
This is not the poster we are looking for.
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…
But why are you moaning about what other people think?
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
Finn is a jedi! I like this
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.
Yes, but who’s going to enforce those rules now
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. 🙂
Then Luke isn’t a jedi and the whole Jedi vs Sith thing is really over.
No Phasma, Poe, BB8, Chewie, Luke, Leia, C3PO or R2. Can’t be the finalised poster.
Figures.
Yea it’s A poster not THE poster.
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.
Official poster maybe but theatrical posters don’t look like that. It’s missing most of the cast.
Star Wars Land?! I knew there was a reason I was putting off taking the family to Disney World. We are so there!
If that is the final poster Struzan should have stayed in retirement.
“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.
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.
Anyone else notice there are 2 suns on the poster? Hmm, so Jakku also has 2 suns?….
3 suns. Look again.
That’s no sun…
Behind the moisture vaporator? What is it then?
It’s a space station!
How original, let’s give the desert planet three suns just in case some one thinks it might be Tatooine.
Three Suns! Three times the Radiation!
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.
So trevorrow is directing then huh ? Well……….guess will be seeing the SSI ruuk on screen then after all
sigh… I was really hoping that rumor wouldn’t pan out. Ugh!
it was likely as he is not directing the Jurassic World sequel
Yeah, I’m also pretty disappointed by this announcement…
I found a pic of the poster from D23 http://comicbook.com/2015/08/15/star-wars-the-force-awakens-drew-struzan-poster-revealed-at-d23/#Image1
Maybe we’ll get a new trailer next month, when the ” Journey” begins. They should play it with the season 2 premiere of Rebels
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.
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.
Nope. Kenobi/McGregor trilogy please.
A Kenobi TRILOGY? After he’s been in six movies? No thanks.
I do really want just one
This D23 “Expo” was a piece of shit.
Star Wars Land at the Disney parks, hell yeah
Fight over the scraps, this is getting ridiculous.
as you are..
Fanboy haters suck the joy out of everything. Must be compensating for how shitty their lives have turned out.
Amen. Whine whine whine.
And what exactly are you doing? Oh yes, moaning!
I’ll drink to that.
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
TFA will be a two hour trailer.
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.
Did anyone else notice Finn is NOT HOLDING Anakin/Lukes Lightsaber? The thing looks nothing like it. Thoughts??
That is the Luke’s saber. It’s just the angle that makes it look different.
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.
It looks like it could Anakin’s to me. The top looks similar and the bottom could be clip or ring thing hanging down.
No one ever said Finn uses Anakin’s light saber. The rumor is that Rey will inherit it….
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.
Im in love with Daisy Ridley
“Girl Power” makes me think of the charred, disfigured costume of Geri Halliwell 🙁
Any full videos of the panel floating around on the net besides highlight videos?
I love Lupita’s expression in that picture =)
So happy and cute.
Not impressed with the poster. Worst of them all.