Star Wars actress Gina Carano was unceremoniously fired from her role as fan-favorite Cara Dune in the Disney Plus series ‘The Mandalorian’ after a social media mob intimidated LucasFilms with a hashtag campaign. However, The Daily Wirer reports that she is working with them to write, produce, and star in a new film through their…
They finally did it. Cancel culture won. Walt Disney Pictures caved to a bunch of internet trolls and fired fan-favorite Star Wars actress Gina Carano, known for playing Cara Dune in The Mandalorian. Pirates and Princesses reports that a Disney Plus spokesperson released this statement, “Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there…
I have made no secret about my distaste for the pile of steaming mediocrity that became of the Disney Star Wars trilogy under the director of LucasFilm President Kathleen Kennedy, along with movie director JJ Abrams and that other guy Rian Johnson. Now, there have been a few updates regarding this discussion. Now, according to…
I was honored and quite frankly surprised that Tyler Hummel had me on the pilot of his new podcast AntiSocial Entertainment. We had a fantastic conversation about one of my favorite franchises: Star Wars. We talk about movies, television, and the upcoming High Republic book series. Check out the episode below: From the episode description:…
I have made no secret about my distaste for the pile of steaming mediocrity that became of the Disney Star Wars trilogy under the director of LucasFilm President Kathleen Kennedy, along with movie director JJ Abrams and that other guy Rian Johnson. One of the concepts I have discussed with guests on my podcast StudioJake…
I have not always seen eye-to-eye with fellow fans of various franchises. I disagreed with the love of the X-Men film Logan, seeing it a bad remake of Pale Rider instead of a finale for The Wolverine. I have also been frequently critical of the hate the Star Wars prequels have received over the years.…
Writer-producer-director Robert Meyer Burnett took to YouTube where he shared some interesting details about ‘Duel of the Fates,’ which is rumored to be the working title for Star Wars Episode IX directed by Colin Trevorrow. You may recall that Trevorrow parted ways with Disney, citing “creative differences” and was replaced by J.J. Abrams, who directed…
Knives Out, the new murder mystery “who-dunnit” thriller from Rian Johnson, the director of Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, received its wide release over Thanksgiving Day weekend. The movie has been garnering much acclaim since its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. It immediately received a 100% Rotten Tomatoes critic…
On StudioJake, I discuss the new Disney Plus show ‘The Mandalorian,’ based within the Star Wars franchise. As The Rise Of Skywalker approaches, the anticipation for the film is dropping, not gaining. This is the first time a Star Wars movie has not gained momentum as it approached its theatrical release. With this in mind,…
Disney may have the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the princess films down pat. When it comes to Star Wars, one of the most beloved science fiction franchises of all time, they have really dropped the ball especially when it comes to the leadership of LucasFilms. Speaking to Rolling Stone magazine, LucasFilms President Kathleen Kennedy made…
Star Wars fans received a bit of news regarding a proposed trilogy that would take place in the galaxy far, far away with the news that Game of Thrones television series creators are departing the franchise for different pastures. The Hollywood Reporter explained that the duo GoT David Benioff and D.B. Weiss released a statement saying,…
Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige is working on a Star Wars project for The Walt Disney Company, co-chairman and chief creative officer Alan Horn confirmed. “We are excited about the projects Kathy and the Lucasfilm team are working on, not only in terms of Star Wars but also Indiana Jones and reaching into other parts…
Tyler Hummel was kind enough to have me on the GroupThink podcast where we talk about a whole slew of topics from memes to comic books to film and beyond. You can watch the episode below: From the video’s description: This week on the Groupthink Podcast, Tyler and special guest Jacob Airey (DailyWire) talk movies…
At the 2019 Star Wars Celebration, Disney and LucasFilms unveiled the new title for the upcoming Star Wars film. The official title is ‘The Rise Of Skywalker.’ After the unveiling, they released a teaser trailer to celebrate the occasion. While I am not a fan of the title, since they killed off Luke Skywalker in…
I am back! It is the New Year and as we enter the new season of StudioJake, I have decided to come back swinging with one of my favorite topics. That is right, Star Wars. I break down how Disney has ruined LucasFilms and how we can possibly bring it back. Plus, my new anime obsessions…
The Last Jedi is pretty much the worst Star Wars film ever made. Sure, it has great special effects and visuals, but that is about it. It was essentially what its predecessor was, a bad remake of another film in the franchise. Now granted, director Rian Johnson had an uphill battle after J.J. Abrams made…
It is no secret that I am a Star Wars fans. I loved the first six films, enjoyed The Clone Wars and Rebels series, and have read so many of the original ‘Star Wars Legends’ novels. When it comes to the modern films, I loved Rogue One and kind of liked Solo, but thought that…
YouTube Screenshot Earlier this week, Disney decided to shift the blame for the negative reaction to ‘Star Wars The Last Jedi‘ not to the director Rian Johnson, who was clearly in over his head. They did not blame it on the poor leadership of Kathleen Kennedy who does not seem to grasp what Star Wars…
Today on StudioJake, we had a very an epic live panel where we discussed Star Wars Episode VIII The Last Jedi. When the film first came out, I did an in depth review. Definitely give it a read. For this live event, I have the the Shakedown podcast co-host Austin Stephens, The Losers co-host Marshall…
Colin Trevorrow has made a very hasty exit from the upcoming film Star Wars Episode IX. Despite his work on Jurassic World, Disney and LucasFilms have parted ways with him. This is not the first time directors have made departures from Star Wars films. The most recent example is the original director leaving the Han…
