Star Wars 7x7: A Daily Bite-Sized Dose of Star Wars Joy

Cavan Scott's audiodrama original story, Star Wars: Tempest Runner, examines the evolving identity of Lourna Dee in the time of the High Republic. Will she - can she - choose a different path after all she's seen and done? The non-spoiler review is here... Punch it!

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A trio of videos from ILM showcases some of the amazing things StageCraft and The Volume can do for live-action production. But classic filmmaking techniques still have a role to play, and there are limits to what StageCraft can deliver. Punch it!

Here are those videos, starting with "Behind the Magic: The Visual Effects of The Mandalorian Season 2": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb6Aww3LIDE

And then there's "The Virtual Production of The Mandalorian, Season Two": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gX4N5rDYeQ

And finally, there's "Filmmakers Discuss Bringing Virtual Worlds to Life for The Mandalorian (S2)": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0XRxRDA2AY

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In the latest "What to Watch Now" segment, we'll talk about the high points of the new Disney Gallery episode focused on the season 2 finale of Star Wars: The Mandalorian. Punch it!

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Because Andor started filming back in November, it seemed like it would be the first/next series to debut on Disney+. Well, now it seems like the scripts have flipped, and Kenobi will arrive first... Punch it!

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The Star Wars "What If...?" version of Return of the Jedi starts from a very believable place: What if the wildly improbable Han Solo rescue plan went terribly wrong? Punch it!

Here's the full Star Wars Infinities write-up on Wookieepedia if you want to dive deeper: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars_Infinities:_Return_of_the_Jedi

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We're continuing our look at the "What If...?" stories inspired by the original trilogy in Star Wars Infinities! Today, the reimagined version of The Empire Strikes Back hinges on this question: What if Luke died on Hoth? Punch it!

Here's the link to the full write-up of the story on Wookieepedia if you want to go deeper: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars_Infinities:_The_Empire_Strikes_Back

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Today, we're exploring the Star Wars Infinities story from 2001 that begins with this premise - what if Luke *didn't* blow up the Death Star? We'll highlight 7 surprising (and shocking!) details from the story that unfolds... Punch it!

Here's a whole write-up on the four-issue limited series from Dark Horse, if you want to dive deeper: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars_Infinities:_A_New_Hope

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The Marvel "What If...?" series debuted to excited reviews earlier this month, and got Star Wars fans talking about a similar series for the Galaxy Far, Far Away. Well, as it turns out, there already has been a "What If...?" style series called "Infinities." Punch it!

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We didn't get a big live event last year, but there is an event coming up in 2021 that will have some new Star Wars news to reveal. Here's what we know so far about the Destination D23 event. Punch it!

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More investor calls, this time in the video game space, give updates on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars: Hunters; and an upcoming gaming conference will be revealing new details about a third game. Punch it!

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