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

Earlier this month we talked about Bob Iger's interview with Barron's magazine and what he had to say about Disney+ and Star Wars' place within it. Well, there was another part to the Barron'e piece, and we're diving into the Galaxy's Edge reveals from it. Punch it!

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There are a couple of "mythology" moments in "Bibo," episode 12 from season 1 of Star Wars Resistance. That's interspersed with some well-executed physical comedy and Josh Brener going all-in on his character Neeku's storyline. Punch it!

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On the heels of the announcement that a fourth installment of the rebooted Star Trek franchise has been canceled, and a reminder that the second one (Into Darkness) was considered "divisive among fans," we stop to ponder the possibility - could Episode IX perform like Star Trek Beyond did at the box office - which is to say, not as well as its predecessors? Punch it!

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The trailer for Star Wars Resistance includes a first for Star Wars animation, and Kaz takes the "Hot Kallus" business many steps further. That and more, plus an update on that *other* trailer for which we're waiting... Punch it!

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Once the First Order pulled the trigger on Starkiller and wiped out the Hosnian system, they moved to take control of the galaxy. But how would they actually do it? Star Wars Resistance's mid-season trailer just put another piece of that puzzle in place... Punch it!

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They've pretty much laid out the course of the rest of season 1 of Resistance for all to see, and that's partly a function of being set hard on the heels of The Force Awakens. They've also teased some interesting season 2 possibilities with the mid-season trailer as well. Punch it!

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Disney CEO Bob Iger pulled back the curtain on Disney+ in a wide-ranging interview, which included details on the future of Star Wars content for the new streaming service. We're discussing his comments and insights today... Punch it!

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Vader Immortal, more content for Jedi Challenges, a new mobile AR experience, and something big from ILMxLAB for Celebration Chicago ... we're talking about what's new in 2019 for Star Wars virtual reality experiences. Punch it!

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The placement of the colon in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (coming in late 2019) may indicate something important for the future of Star Wars video games. And if we're getting a novel tie-in, does that mean it'll be part of the "Journey to Episode IX" publishing event? Punch it!

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No, not comedians! Comics as in comic books! And not only that, but Legends stories are actively getting compilations, too! Plus, what we know and can guess about tie-ins to Episode IX... Punch it!

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