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· Ryan General
‘Star Wars’ fans’ hate toward diverse characters driven by racist, sexist attitudes, new study says
Some “Star Wars” fans’ animosity toward recently introduced characters in the franchise may be driven by racist and sexist attitudes, a recent study suggests. The study, “Sexism and Racism Negatively Predict Preference for Diverse Characters in Star Wars Fans,“ published in…
· Bryan Ke
Ben Shapiro mocked after he trashes ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ on Twitter
Twitter users mocked conservative commentator Ben Shapiro for his “failed” screenwriting career after he shared his take on “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”), describing the Oscar-winning film as “meh.” Shapiro, the 39-year-old co-founder of conservative news site…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey’ director Cathy Yan to direct Ali Wong-produced sci-fi romance ‘The Freshening’
Chinese American director Cathy Yan, known for her work on DC’s “Suicide Squad” spin-off “Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey,” will be directing the upcoming sci-fi romance film “The Freshening,” starring “Star Wars” actor John Boyega. According to Deadline, “The Freshening” takes…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Squid Game’ lead Lee Jung-jae, director Hwang Dong-hyuk bestowed S. Korea’s highest cultural medal
On Tuesday, “Squid Game” director Hwang Dong-hyuk and lead actor Lee Jung-jae received the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, South Korea’s highest cultural medal. The award was bestowed by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol for Hwang and Lee’s contributions to the national…
· Ryan General
Kelly Marie Tran, Carlos López Estrada launch production company for excluded communities
“Raya and the Last Dragon” star Kelly Marie Tran and director Carlos López Estrada have teamed up to create AntiGravity Academy (AGA), a production company that promotes talent and stories of people in historically excluded communities. AGA will have a long form division that…
· Isa Peralta
Studio Ghibli and Lucasfilm’s secret Star Wars project is a hand-drawn short featuring Grogu
The highly anticipated collaboration between Studio Ghibli and Lucasfilm dropped in the form of a short featuring Star Wars’ Grogu, aka Baby Yoda from “The Mandalorian.” The short, titled “Zen – Grogu and the Dust Bunnies,” was released on Disney Plus on Saturday. In the short,…
· Isa Peralta
Could the next Studio Ghibli project be a Star Wars film starring Grogu?
Studio Ghibli’s official Twitter account posted a photo on Friday of a Grogu figurine, hinting that the animation studio’s upcoming collaboration with Lucasfilm will be a Star Wars project. In the recent tweet, the Grogu figurine is featured in front of an out-of-focus…
· Khier Casino
Studio Ghibli and Lucasfilm join forces for new mystery project
Studio Ghibli released a teaser on Twitter to announce a brand new project with Lucasfilm. The video only showed the Studio Ghibli and Lucasfilm logos with no background music. The studio partnered with seven Japanese animation studios, including Studio Trigger and Kamikaze…
· Grace Kim
Lee Jung-jae cast as lead in new Star Wars series ‘The Acolyte’
Lee Jung-jae (“Squid Game”) has been cast as the male lead in the new Star Wars series “The Acolyte.” Amandla Stenberg will star alongside him, with Jodie Turner-Smith also joining the cast. Disney Plus described the show in a 2020 announcement as a “mystery thriller that will…
· Editorial Staff
Allegation of Black actor being removed from ‘Dune’ movie poster for China is disproven
Different variations of the “Dune” poster have ignited a controversy surrounding Chinese audiences and media portrayals. The initial claims: Earlier reports claimed that Black actor Sharon Duncan-Brewster was removed from the poster of “Dune” in China and replaced with Taiwanese…
· Bryan Ke
Actor Sung Kang revealed a huge detail about his ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ character
Actor Sung Kang let slip a big detail about his character in the upcoming Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi” while sharing a story about his childhood adoration for the “Star Wars” franchise. Not a costume anymore: In an interview with Screen Rant, Kang, 49, said he dressed up as…
· Ryan General
‘PEN15’ Star Maya Erskine Joins ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Series Cast
Maya Erskine, star and co-creator of the comedy series “PEN15,” was revealed to have a supporting role in the upcoming “Obi-Wan Kenobi” series on Disney+. Production begins soon on Obi-Wan Kenobi, a special event series coming to #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/GH3JBZxZDh
· Ryan General
‘Fast & Furious’ Actor Sung Kang to Star in New ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Series
Disney+ has confirmed that Korean American “Fast & Furious” star Sung Kang will appear in “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” The Star Wars miniseries will feature a star-studded cast, including Kumail Nanjiani of “Eternals” and Indira Varma of “Game of Thrones.”
· Bryan Ke
Kelly Marie Tran Opens Up About Leaving the Spotlight After ‘Star Wars’ Cyberbullying
Kelly Marie Tran has described her experience with cyberbullying and harassment during her time on the “Star Wars” franchise as something like an “embarrassingly horrible breakup.” The Vietnamese American actress, 32, spoke with The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday to talk about…
· Ryan General
More Ming Na Wen to Appear in Upcoming ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Series
Fans of actress Ming Na Wen and her character Fennec Shand will have a lot to look forward to with the announcement of an upcoming new “Star Wars” show on Disney Plus. Surprise spin-off: The show, titled “The Book of Boba Fett” was first hinted in the post-credits sequence after…
· Carl Samson
Kelly Marie Tran Reveals ‘Unfair Pressure’ Underrepresented Minorities Get When They Land a Role
Kelly Marie Tran, star of Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon,” wants to take off the “unfair pressure” of being “extra grateful” about representing minorities. In a recent interview, the Vietnamese American actor explained feeling this way implies that such opportunities may…
· Carl Samson
Kelly Marie Tran Says She Has Moved on From Cyberbullying Over ‘Star Wars’ Casting
While Kelly Marie Tran has not made a social media comeback, the Vietnamese American star has already moved past the backlash she had received for her casting in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” Tran, who played Rose Tico, faced vitriol from toxic fans for being “the most useless…
· Carl Samson
John Boyega Quits as Jo Malone Ambassador After He’s Replaced in Ad for China
John Boyega terminated his partnership with British perfumer Jo Malone after learning that a Chinese actor had replaced him in an ad. In tweets posted on Monday, the “Star Wars” actor recalled creating the short film when he joined the company as its first male global ambassador…
· Bryan Ke
John Boyega Says Disney Sidelined People of Color in ‘Star Wars’ Sequel Trilogy
John Boyega, the British-Nigerian actor who took on the role of Finn in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, spoke out about how Disney sidelined people of color in the latest installments, including Kelly Marie Tran. In an interview with GQ, the 28-year-old actor discussed Disney’s…
· Carl Samson
Kelly Marie Tran is Now a Disney Princess
Kelly Marie Tran has been recast to voice the main character in “Raya and the Last Dragon,” Disney’s animated adventure set in Southeast Asia. The Vietnamese American star replaces Cassie Steele, who is Filipino Canadian, to become the first Southeast Asian lead in a Disney…
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