Star Wars - Holonews #32: There's so much coming!!! - Page 13

**dracarys** · 05-28-2020, 10:10 PM

That's exciting

**BehrItAll** · 05-29-2020, 11:29 AM

Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge trailer revealed

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From Star Wars Kids:

"Check out the first look at the brand new Star Wars Kids game show, Jedi Temple Challenge!"

https://youtu.be/ynDMTiamRRY

This looks like fun! It reminds me of a show on Nickelodeon I watched as a kid, Legend of the Hidden Temple.

‘Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge’ VR game announced

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From StarWars.com:

"Get ready for an adventure on the planet of Batuu — in stunning virtual reality.

Today, ILMxLAB, Lucasfilm’s award-winning immersive entertainment studio, announced that it is developing Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge, a new action-adventure virtual reality experience, in collaboration with Oculus Studios. Coming later this year, the experience connects to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the epic new land at Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

“We are so excited for fans to step into Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge later this year,” said Vicki Dobbs Beck, ILMxLAB executive-in-charge. “This action-packed adventure not only speaks to the promise of connected and complementary experiences by extending the lore around Black Spire Outpost, it represents another meaningful step in ILMxLAB’s quest to transition from storytelling — one-way communication — to storyLIVING, where you’re inside a world making consequential choices that drive your experience forward.”

Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge, taking place between Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and set on the outskirts of Batuu’s Black Spire Outpost of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, will give players the opportunity to live their own adventure and explore part of a galaxy far, far away in virtual reality. The original story will feature both new and iconic characters from the Star Wars galaxy with multiple styles of gameplay and difficulty settings to accommodate a wide variety of players, from Star Wars fans to VR gamers alike. Check out the official logo and concept art by Chris Voy from the experience below!

“The rich storytelling in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has redefined what a Disney park experience can be, and we are thrilled fans will have an opportunity to discover new stories, meet new characters and explore new regions of the planet Batuu in Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge,” said Scott Trowbridge, Walt Disney Imagineering creative executive. “Now our guests can immerse themselves in these stories both inside and outside our parks.”"

obisgirl · 05-29-2020, 04:41 PM

**BehrItAll** · 05-30-2020, 06:08 PM

That is a smart mask!

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Lucasfilm has confirmed new dates for the launch of Star Wars: The High Republic, due to general marketplace delays.

Both Charles Soule’s adult novel Star Wars: The High Republic: Light of the Jedi and Justina Ireland’s middle grade novel Star Wars: The High Republic: A Test of Courage will both now release on January 5, 2021. Claudia Gray’s young adult novel Star Wars: The High Republic: Into the Dark has moved to a new release date of February 2, 2021.

Del Rey Star Wars has announced that the upcoming Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising by Timothy Zahn is publishing earlier than originally announced. Thrawn will return on September 1, 2020.

**dracarys** · 05-30-2020, 10:14 PM

Omg that virtual game sounds amazing!

**BehrItAll** · 06-01-2020, 05:39 PM

Are you a gamer?

**dracarys** · 06-01-2020, 08:00 PM

I see myself as an amateur gamer

just because I will start a game but I'll get so busy that I never really finish one properly

**BehrItAll** · 06-02-2020, 08:00 PM

Aw.

At least you play a little.
I never played any games. Except Tetris in high school.

**dracarys** · 06-03-2020, 09:51 PM

^ Omg really?

I think gaming requires time and dedication which are two things I don't have atm

**BehrItAll** · 06-04-2020, 01:03 PM

It totally does require time and dedication. I just used that on other hobbies. When I had/have the time.

**BehrItAll** · 06-05-2020, 06:47 PM

Star Wars: Jon Favreau Confirms The Mandalorian Season 2 Release Date

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The coronavirus pandemic might have caused a number of movie and TV productions to shut down entirely and complicate release delays, but The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau confirmed at the ATX TV festival that principal photography had wrapped on Season Two of the series in time and that the new episodes will still debut in October on Disney+ as intended. Various sources at Disney have hinted that the second season wouldn't have to be delayed, but with Favreau himself being directly involved with not only filming the series but also in its post-production process, his authority on the project's progress doesn't get more definitive.

"We were lucky enough to have finished photography before the lockdown, so thanks to how technology-forward Lucasfilm and ILM are, we've been able to do all the editing visual effects remotely... It will be available as planned on Disney+ in October," Favreau shared during a roundtable at the event featuring fellow directors Dave Filoni, Deborah Chow, Taika Waititi, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Rick Famuyiwa, which was conducted by Anthony Breznican. "It will be building on hopefully what people loved from the first season. It doesn't feel like the next season, it feels like work continuing."

He added, "I hope people are having as much seeing it as we are having making it."

The series premiered last November and took the world by storm, making it a hit with both fans and critics. With this being the first live-action TV series in the franchise, there was a lot riding on its success and what that would mean for the future of the galaxy far, far away on Disney+, with the narrative confirming just how much potential such a series has.

As fans have been waiting for new episodes of the series, Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian has been giving fans an inside look at bringing the ambitious project to life, regularly wowing audiences with its technological innovations. It was that ambition that has seemingly allowed the filmmakers to complete work on the new episodes.

“A big tentpole summer film, like say Avengers, might be around 2,000 visual effects shots, and these series are a little shy of 4,000 visual effects shots for Season One, and Season Two is no different,” Animation supervisor Hal Hickel shared with Variety earlier this year. “We’re doing them in around the same amount of time, maybe even less time, than a big summer film, plus we all have to work remotely. We’re in the middle of that tsunami now, but we’re going to get it all done, people are going to get their Baby Yoda, I promise.”

Star Wars Fans Launch Petition for Obi-Wan Kenobi to Get a Statue on Scotland's "Highest Ground"

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While the Star Wars prequel films might be somewhat divisive among fans, Ewan McGregor's portrayal of Obi-Wan Kenobi has earned nearly universal praise, with fans launching a petition claiming that the character deserves his own statue in Scotland, where McGregor is from. Rather than the statue being crafted in any locations where he lived or in any of the country's more populated areas, fans are hoping that the tribute could be placed at the top of Ben Nevis, the country's tallest peak. The location was picked in honor of one of the most popular memes among Star Wars fans, in which Obi-Wan declares to Anakin Skywalker that he has the high ground, with Ben Nevis being Scotland's "highest ground."

"Ewan McGregor is a phenomenal actor and is considered one of Scotland's best," the petition on Change.org reads. "Appearing in countless films for over two decades, Ewan has an impressive filmography. With his most iconic role being that of Obi-Wan Kenobi from George Lucas' Star Wars Prequel Trilogy. Regardless of what you think of the Prequel Trilogy, most people will say that Obi-Wan was done brilliantly. He made Obi-Wan Kenobi the popular character he is today. And I think he deserves something for it."

It adds, "A statue of Obi-Wan Kenobi would be rather fitting, given the mountain's nickname, the volcanic past and its the highest ground of Ewan McGregor's home county. He would literally have 'the high ground,' watching over all of Scotland. It's poetic in a way."

When it comes to petitions started by Star Wars fans, this is one whose intentions seem most admirable. McGregor is often praised as an actor and he often shares his love of his home country. Fictional characters have previously earned statues in relevant locations, like the one-ton Captain America statue in his fictional home town of Brooklyn, New York.

Connor Heggie, who started to petition, also hopes that the statue could honor another piece of dialogue from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

"As long as there is a plaque that welcomes climbers with a 'Hello There.' Keeping the essence of the character of Obi-Wan Kenobi," the petition notes. "It would also have its benefits too, as the mountain would increase in popularity. Those estimated ascents would increase. You would have Star Wars fans from around the world coming to Scotland to climb Ben Nevis to reach 'the high ground.'"

Given the number of Star Wars fans who visit locations around the world that were used in filming, the statue would add another exciting stop to the map. The petition currently has more than 18,000 signatures.

McGregor is set to reprise his role in a new Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series for Disney+.

**dracarys** · 06-05-2020, 09:51 PM

It's good to see that season 2 of The Mandalorian hasn't set back the release date. I'm

at the Obi wan statue

**BehrItAll** · 06-06-2020, 12:26 PM

I am so relieved! PHEW! Something to look forward to.

I want to go to Scotland!

**dracarys** · 06-08-2020, 06:16 PM

We need to look forward to something this year

Scotland would be more amazing with that statue

**BehrItAll** · 06-09-2020, 12:21 PM

Yea.

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Great news! Ewan McGregor will be doing an exclusive Q&A panel with Angélique Roché for ACE Comic Con fans! Please submit your questions for Ewan below!

Tune in June 15 at 7pm ET on YouTube.com/aceuniversecomiccon to see if your question was selected!

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