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…
Adapted from an early rough draft written by George Lucas, The Star Wars tells the tale before the saga became the science fiction fantasy franchise that is beloved all over the world. Written by J. W. Rinzler with artwork by Mike Mayhew, Rain Beredo, Nick Runge, and Michael Heisler, this tale has a lot of…
LucasFilms made a major announcement about the secret Project Luminous, which was long-rumored to be a series taking place during the time of the Old Republic, prior to the Prequel Trilogy. With the release of the announcement trailer, the rumors have been confirmed to take place 200 years prior to Star Wars Episode I: The…
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.…
Originally, Star Wars Episode IX was supposed to be helmed by Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow before he was released from Kathleen Kennedy and Disney following “creative differences” and was replaced by J.J. Abrams, who directed The Rise Of Skywalker. Recently, Writer-producer-director Robert Meyer Burnett took to YouTube where he shared some leaks about the information of the…
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…
The Mandalorian, also known as Star Wars: The Mandalorian, is a science fiction series streaming exclusively on Disney Plus. Jon Favreau is the series creator, showrunner, and executive produces it with Dave Filoni, Colin Wilson, and LucasFilm’s current leader Kathleen Kennedy. The show is unique in that, while it exists as a “space opera,” it…
With the so-called “Skywalker Saga” brought to a close, I decided to share how I rank the Star Wars film in order of the ones that are the best to the ones that I think are the worst. Here is my original tweet: I stand by this. Yes, the sequel trilogy is worse than the…
I thought I would share my thoughts on the best films of the 2010s. This decade had so many genre movies so it was hard to narrow it down. While this list will mainly focus on theatrical releases, I will mention a few that were DVD exclusive releases. Some of the choices will be controversial,…
J.J. Abrams takes back the director’s chair of one of the world’s most beloved science fiction franchises with Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise Of Skywalker, Disney’s final entry into the Skywalker Saga. After receiving a transmission that appears to be from the thought-dead Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid), Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) travels to the…
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,…
‘You Got It’ host WarriorWoman91 is back! After doing a fantastic job sub-hosting while I was at Comic-Con. Now, she is back talking about Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker. First up, we have to talk about how off the rails Agents of SHIELD went this last season. Next, did the new Star Wars trailer…
WarriorWoman91 guest hosts StudioJake while I am at LA Comic-Con. She talks about a wide range of your favorite film franchises and gives updates on their latest developments. From the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Star Wars to the DCEU and even The Hunger Games, no turn is left unturned. Check out the episode below: After…
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…
Legendary comic book writer Chuck Dixon (co-creator of Batman villain Bane) takes us out of the streets of Gotham City into a galaxy far, far away in Star Wars: General Grievous. Published by Dark Horse Comics, it is a tale from the Clone Wars that explores the dark places of the war. Set between Episodes…
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…
Jon Favreau is the showrunner of The Mandalorian, a new science fiction series based on the Star Wars franchise that is coming to Disney’s streaming service this year. However, before the keys of the franchise were given to current and failed LucasFilm President Kathleen Kennedy, there was another show being planned that had the working…
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…
Star Wars was once a thriving franchise that inspired a world of fans, who are now divided over one thing, Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi. While the majority agree, even if they had to watch it twice to realize it, Episode VIII, while visually stunning, was a cinematic disaster and a poor remake of Episode…
Franchises are all the rage now. Audiences love returning to see the characters they have grown to admire and cheer (or jeer). However, some franchises often crash and burn because of one movie that makes it fall apart. Here is a look at ten films that destroyed their franchises. Death Note– Not the anime, but…
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…
