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sports1 day ago•6 min saved

Gridiron Meets Disney: All 32 NFL Teams Draft a Disney Character

Disney, the NFL, Champion, and Fanatics staged the first Disney NFL Draft at Fanatics Fest, pairing every NFL team with a Disney, Pixar, Marvel, or Star Wars character to reflect each team’s identity. Examples include Raiders–Darth Vader, Cowboys–Woody, Eagles–Doctor Doom, Packers–Chewbacca, Vikings–Thor, Titans–Thanos, Broncos–Maximus, and Rams–Sulley. The full 32-pairing collection supports Disney/ESPN’s Year of the Super Bowl, leading into ESPN’s 2027 Super Bowl presentation.

via Sports Illustrated|

#collectibles #disney #fanatics

entertainment4 days ago•3 min saved

Portman at Center of Star Wars–Fueled Literary Scandal

Natalie Portman is the focal point of a literary controversy sparked by Rachel Cusk's Life of M, a novel some readers see as mirroring Portman's life. While neither Portman nor Cusk confirms a direct link, the unflattering portrayal has reignited debate over fame, privacy, and autofiction.

via The HoloFiles|

#autofiction #entertainment #life-of-m

entertainment5 days ago•17 min saved

McGregor Teases Obi-Wan Return: Yoda Quest or Hera Romance in Ahsoka Era

Ewan McGregor says he’s pitched fresh Obi-Wan ideas—potentially a Yoda-focused mission or a major love story with Hera Syndulla from Ahsoka—and even shared them with Lucasfilm chief Dave Filoni. He notes cross-universe timing could complicate such stories, but he’d be open to returning in any format, and he’s also enjoying life back in Scotland while preparing for a stage project with Alan Cumming.

via Variety|

#entertainment #ewan-mcgregor #hera-syndulla

technology6 days ago•1 min saved

Citizen's Luke Skywalker Eco-Drive Glows with Lightsaber-Inspired Dial

Citizen unveils the Luke Skywalker, Jedi Master AW1910-48W: a 43mm Eco-Drive watch with a glowing green lightsaber-inspired hour marker, Rebel Alliance symbol, black dial, and green-stitched strap. It’s 100m water resistant with a date window and arrives in a Star Wars presentation box; US-only at $495.

via Esquire|

#eco-drive #limited-edition #luke-skywalker

technology9 days ago•17 min saved

Disney, Epic Tie Star Wars Ride to Fortnite Adventure

Disney and Epic Games have launched a cross‑media Fortnite adventure that links the Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run ride to a queue‑level mission; completing it unlocks a Forsworn Trooper Outfit in a new Fortnite experience called Smugglers Gambit, with the ride's Unreal Engine assets integrated into the game—bridging Disney's real‑world park experience with Fortnite.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#disney #epic-games #fortnite

entertainment9 days ago•9 min saved

D23 Day 1 kicks off with VisionQuest trailer and Marvel-Star Wars reveals

At D23, Marvel Studios released the VisionQuest trailer and teased a WandaVision-era arc, while Ahsoka S2, Avengers: Doomsday, and a Star Wars: Starfighter preview were shown; the MCU’s X‑Men lineup was announced for a 2028 release; LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian animated special arrives on Disney+; VisionQuest debuts Oct 14, 2026, Ahsoka S2 on Jan 20, 2027, Doomsday on Dec 18, 2026, Starfighter on May 28, 2027, and the X‑Men project targets 2028, with related cast and production notes highlighted.

via Ars Technica|

#disney #entertainment #marvel

entertainment10 days ago•19 min saved

Ewan McGregor Teases a Comeback as Obi-Wan at Edinburgh Film Festival

At the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Ewan McGregor says he’d love to reprise Obi-Wan Kenobi in a future project—whether a new series or a film—citing the warm fan reaction to his return; he reflects on his Star Wars past, discusses working with his daughter Clara in Bleeding Love, and hints at directing ambitions in Scotland, while not ruling out the James Bond chatter and noting ongoing plans like a long-distance Long Way… trip.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#edinburgh-international-film-festival #entertainment #ewan-mcgregor

entertainment10 days ago•81 min saved

Ahsoka Season 2 Teaser Confirms January 2027 Disney+ Debut

At D23 2026, Star Wars: Ahsoka Season 2 was teased with a trailer showing Anakin Skywalker guiding a younger Ahsoka against the looming Thrawn threat, while Ezra Bridger and Hera Syndulla return to the Rebel-era fold. The panel confirmed a January 20, 2027 Disney+ premiere, tied to a larger Star Wars celebration that includes a theatrical re-release for the 50th anniversary. Filoni, along with Rosario Dawson and the cast, describe Season 2 as a massive, higher-stakes chapter, with new poster art hinting at the saga’s expanded scope.

via StarWars.com|

#ahsoka #d23 #disney

entertainment10 days ago•16 min saved

Gosling to Lead New Standalone Star Wars Adventure in Starfighter

Ryan Gosling headlines Star Wars: Starfighter, a standalone adventure previewed at D23 and due in theaters May 28, 2027; set five years after the latest trilogy, it’s directed by Shawn Levy with a script by Jonathan Tropper, and the teaser centers on pilot Kade Auberon amid space battles and exotic worlds, with a cast including Flynn Gray, Mia Goth and Matt Smith.

via Variety|

#d23 #entertainment #ryan-gosling

television10 days ago•14 min saved

Ahsoka Season 2 Gets First Trailer, Sets January 2027 Return

The first official trailer for Ahsoka Season 2 debuted at Disney's D23, offering a glimpse of the crew—Ahsoka, Sabine, Hera, Ezra, Thrawn—and confirming the January 20, 2027 Disney+ premiere after nearly three years since Season 1.

via Gizmodo|

#ahsoka #d23 #note-ensure-five-tags-only

entertainment10 days ago•15 min saved

D23 2026 Panel Sparks Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar Surprises

io9 is live from the Honda Center covering Disney's two‑hour Entertainment Showcase at D23 2026, with updates on Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and more. The live blog tracks pre-show vibes and teases tonight’s reveals, listing possible announcements like Ahsoka Season 2, Bluey, Frozen 3, Hexed, Ice Age: Boiling Point, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Percy Jackson, Romy and Michelle 2, VisionQuest, Camp Rock 3, and potential big reveals such as Star Wars: Starfighter, Avengers: Doomsday, Incredibles 3, and Coco 2, along with the chance of surprises in Anaheim.

via Gizmodo|

#d23-expo-2026 #disney #entertainment

entertainment10 days ago•14 min saved

Mandalorian and Grogu Debut on Disney+ September 2

Disney+ will stream Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu on September 2, 2026, marking a 103‑day gap after its theatrical release. The film opened to $167 million globally over Memorial Day and finished with about $345 million worldwide, with production costs before P&A around $165 million. The piece also notes potential future Star Wars projects, including Star Wars: Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, slated for next Memorial Day.

via deadline.com|

#disney #entertainment #grogu

entertainment10 days ago•15 min saved

Mando and Grogu Head Home to Disney+ on Sept. 2

Disney+ will stream The Mandalorian and Grogu on Sept. 2 after a summer theatrical run that grossed about $345 million worldwide; the Jon Favreau-directed film follows Din Djarin and Grogu as they’re recruited by Colonel Ward to aid the New Republic, features a cameo by Martin Scorsese as Hugo Durant, and had a production budget of $165 million. It marks the first Star Wars feature since 2019, with Star Wars: Starfighter planned for 2027.

via Variety|

#disney #entertainment #grogu

books-and-comics13 days ago•16 min saved

Star Wars Joins Marvel in a 50th-Anniversary Crossover: Hope Assembles

To celebrate Star Wars' 50th anniversary, Luke Skywalker, Leia, and Han Solo will travel to Marvel's Earth-616 for a five-issue crossover called Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles, written by Kevin Smith with art by David Marquez. The story appears to place events from A New Hope on Earth-616, with Captain America, Wolverine, and Spider-Man joining the Star Wars heroes; the first issue arrives January 2027 and the finale in May 2027.

via Gizmodo|

#books-and-comics #comics #earth-616

gaming13 days ago•17 min saved

Star Wars Zero Company Delivers XCOM‑Style Tactical Action in a Clone Wars Setting

Bit Reactor’s Star Wars Zero Company blends XCOM‑style turn-based combat with a Clone Wars-era narrative, putting Hawks in charge of a customizable mercenary squad that grows through permadeath, base upgrades, and choice-driven missions. The preview praises tight tactical systems, earned character bonds, and Mass Effect‑like base exploration, while noting some mission variety could be broader. A PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC launch is set for August 27, 2026.

via Game Informer|

#bit-reactor #clone-wars #gaming