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Lucasfilm released a "sizzle reel" for The Rise of Skywalker at the D23 Expo during the panel dedicated to the upcoming Disney movie slate. And by all accounts, the footage did not disappoint - rather, it shocked, as it ended with a moment seeming to depict Rey having fallen to the Dark Side. What does it mean??? Punch it!

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What an eventful day at D23 Expo! Day 1 featured the debut of The Mandalorian teaser (discussed on a separate bonus episode), a month for Clone Wars Season 7, an update on the Cassian Andor series, and a Vader Immortal: Episode 2 panel (more on that soon). But the biggest news? The confirmation of an Obi-Wan Kenobi series for Disney+. Punch it!

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Finally! An official teaser for The Mandalorian was released at the D23 Expo on Friday. Here, a breakdown of the footage, including notes about what's shown here that was previously show in the secret footage played for attendees at Star Wars Celebration Chicago. Also, one note about a final scene that seems to be getting missed in other coverage so far... Punch it!

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D23 Expo kicks off today, but there's already news coming out of the biennial event - namely, Mandalorian costumes on display, the concept of the immersive hotel coming to Orlando's Galaxy's Edge in the future, selective livestream details, and much more. Punch it!

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Ahead of the news that a trailer for The Mandalorian will be debuting at this weekend's D23 Expo, a potentially controversial question - is Pedro Pascal's title character actually from the planet Mandalore? It may seem strange, but when you consider that the most famous character in the franchise to wear Mandalorian armor wasn't actually Mandalorian himself, it's suddenly not so strange... Punch it!

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Yesterday, we talked about the former Rebel "leaders" hinted at by the references to Corellia and Ryloth in the publisher's summary for Resistance Reborn. Who else might be able to come out of the woodwork and help the Resistance? Today, a look at former members of the Alliance who might still be alive - and two groups with a strong Rebel allegiance that would likely make fans VERY happy if they appeared in the novel - or especially in The Rise of Skywalker. Punch it!

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The publisher's summary for Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse has been released, and it says "the Resistance must journey throughout the galaxy, seeking out more leaders—including those who, in days gone by, helped a nascent rebellion topple an empire." Today, five characters whose involvement is strongly implied by the rest of that publisher's summary. Punch it!

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John Williams' brother Don Williams was interviewed at the Academy of Scoring Arts about the progress of the score for The Rise of Skywalker. Here's his update, and what it means about the runtime of the film (and how SlashFilm got it wrong in their analysis). Punch it!

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Rian Johnson was interviewed again about Star Wars in the wake of his "Knives Out" promotional rounds, and though he didn't reveal anything new, per se, what he said flags something very important about the future of Star Wars. Also: Benioff and Weiss' Netflix deal, and how it may affect their Star Wars future. Punch it!

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A while back, it was an Obi-Wan Kenobi that was rumored to be in development. Now, we have reports claiming that Ewan McGregor is in talks to star in an Obi-Wan Kenobi series for Disney+. Let's break down the details of these rumors, and how they relate to the upcoming D23 Expo and the future of Disney+ and its Star Wars storytelling. Punch it!

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