Having had the term “toxic fandom” coined around their poor behavior, it’s no secret that some sectors of “Star Wars” fandom have been rather belligerent. Many were up in arms about Rian Johnson’s “The Last Jedi” and even J.J.
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We’re only 9 days into the new year and Disney+ has already announced a cancellation, and a renewal (kind of!)
The Disney+ cancellation actually marks the first TV show cancellation of the year, unfortunately. And then there’s some big Star Wars-related news that fans will be happy to see!
Keep reading to find out more…
See the two announcements Disney+ has made so far in 2024…
American Born Chinese – Canceled After 1 Season
Unfortunately, Disney+ has decided to cancel American Born Chinese after only one season. The show co-starred Oscar winners Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh.
The series debuted in May 2023, and the cast’s options for a second season expired yesterday, Deadline reports. The show could still be shopped elsewhere.
Ahsoka – Season 2 In the Works!
Disney+ essentially announced that Ahsoka has been renewed…in so many words. Lucasfilm confirmed that a second season is in development with creator Dave Filoni, Variety reports, meaning that a second season is coming.
The season 1 finale aired on October 3, 2023, so it’s been a few weeks and fans have been eagerly awaiting this news!
Meanwhile, Disney+ canceled 7 TV shows in 2023 and announced 1 is coming to an end in 2024.
Having had the term “toxic fandom” coined around their poor behavior, it’s no secret that some sectors of “Star Wars” fandom have been rather belligerent. Many were up in arms about Rian Johnson’s “The Last Jedi” and even J.J.
Morrissey has cancelled his concerts commemorating the 20th anniversary of ‘You Are The Quarry’ due to “unforeseen circumstances”.The musician was scheduled to perform two shows in California celebrating the 2004 album, namely on January 26 at Anaheim, California’s Honda Center, and the following day, on January 27 at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum.However, last night (January 25), the two venues took to X to announce that the shows will not proceed due to “unforeseen circumstances”, and that “tickets will be automatically refunded to purchasers”.pic.twitter.com/p6noCHTcpY— Honda Center (@HondaCenter) January 25, 2024pic.twitter.com/BHir1IQzrs— The Kia Forum (@thekiaforum) January 25, 2024Morrissey is noted to have a history of cancelling shows. Last April, he pulled the plug on his concert scheduled for London’s Crystal Palace on July 9, before announcing a tour of the UK and Ireland during the same month of the Crystal Palace show.
Daisy Ridley has said the idea for her upcoming, Rey-led Star Wars film is “cool as shit”.The movie, which is set some time after the events of The Rise Of Skywalker and reportedly follows Rey as she attempts to rebuild the Jedi Order, will be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.In a new interview with Variety, Ridley was asked how franchise’s first female filmmaker will impact the series.“The short answer is I don’t know. I’m excited to do the job, but not because Sharmeen is a woman,” she said.“Her documentaries are amazing. Her idea for the story is cool as shit.
Oscars are officially on the near horizon.Last year’s event saw Everything Everywhere All At Once take the top prize of Best Picture, along with six other awards including Best Actress for Michelle Yeoh.This year’s event, once again hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, has the potential to be one of the most contentious in recent memory – between Oppenheimer, Killers Of The Flower Moon, Poor Things, Past Lives, Anatomy Of A Fall and Barbie.The 96th Academy Awards will be held on Sunday March 10 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The ceremony will be televised live on ABC in the US from 7pm ET/4pm PT.For UK viewers, the ceremony will be streamed live through Sky and NOW TV from 12am GMT.
“Star Wars” animation is always pointed to by diehard fans as some of the best storytelling the franchise has ever seen. And while “The Bad Batch” isn’t discussed as top-tier (at least from what has been told to me by big fans), it’s still probably better than a lot of what is happening in live-action.
Comedy legend Bobby Davro has cancelled all public appearances for the foreseeable, after being taken ill during a live show in Surrey. Bobby, 65, has been dealing with grief for the best part of the past year, after his beloved fiancée Vicky Wright tragically passed away in May 2023, aged 63, following a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He returned to work the day after Vicky died, but after falling ill during his most recent live performance, he's stepped back from all public engagements.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jodie Foster has shocked the “Star Wars” fandom by confirming she was offered the role of Princess Leia in “Star Wars,” which unquestionably would’ve changed the course of her career. The two-time Oscar winner told Jimmy Fallon on “The Tonight Show” that she was already locked into a contract for a Disney movie at the time and didn’t want to break it in order to join a galaxy far, far away. Foster did not reveal what Disney movie, but the timeline suggests it might’ve been “Freaky Friday,” which was released a year before “Star Wars.” “You’ve been in so many iconic roles, and we love what you do,” Fallon said during the show.
Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon” is on Netflix now, and obviously, it’s a divisive film with a 22% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Our review wasn’t pretty blunt about it, too, calling it “lifeless and superficial,” but it’s still fascinating that Netflix went all in on it, and a sequel, “Rebel Moon: The Scargiver,” is coming in April 2024 (read our review here; check out our 2024 blockbuster preview here).
Disney+ has confirmed its Mandalorian spin-off, Ahsoka, will return for a second season. Set after the fall of the Empire, it stars Rosario Dawson as former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano.
Even though it would appear that Lucasfilm has its ducks in a row regarding the future of “Star Wars” films (even if the studio throws the odd curveball), it wasn’t that long ago when things really felt like absolute chaos. People were hired to develop films, conflicting reports would follow.
With Marvel Studios having an incredibly rough 2023, you have to wonder if any of the previous films will get a bit of a reconsideration. The one that springs to mind most is “Eternals.” At the time, there were people who swore “Eternals” was the worst thing Marvel had ever produced.
The Mandalorian was the first of the Disney Plus Star Wars TV shows. Now it will pioneer more uncharted territory as the first Disney Plus Star Wars show to get its own movie! Titled The Mandalorian & Grogu, This movie will seemingly take the place of Mando Season 4. Hollywood News Daily is here to tell you everything you need to know about this upcoming project! The Mandalorian & Grogu will be directed by Jon Favreau as well as Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni on as producers for the movie.
Star Wars movie has been announced, titled The Mandalorian & Grogu. It is set to be directed and produced by Jon Favreau and will begin production later this year.It will be the first Star Wars movie since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, the $1billion movie which concluded the franchise’s original saga.
Netflix's new series, The Brothers Sun, is getting loads of love, with a top score on Rotten Tomatoes and fans saying it's the "best show in a long time." It's been so popular, it could knock Michelle Keegan's Fool Me Once off the number one spot.The Brothers Sun is all about action and laughs, with a story that mixes family troubles and funny moments. Michelle Yeoh, who won an Oscar for Everything Everywhere All at Once, stars as the boss of a gangster family and is shot.
It’s already 2024, and we’re taking a look back at the biggest renewal and cancellation decisions made by CBS over the past 12 months.
Valerie Wu Intern “John Wick” director Chad Stahelski says he wants to “take a swing” at making a “Star Wars” film. In a recent interview with “Happy Sad Confused” host Josh Horowitz, the action-thriller director opened up about a potential franchise he wants to be a part of in the future, bringing up the sci-fi favorite. “I’m a ‘Star Wars’ guy, like, the first ‘Star Wars’ changed my life,” said Stahelski.
A new Netflix series has become a hit with viewers after earning an impressive score on Rotten Tomatoes. The original series named The Brothers Sun is an action-comedy that fans are calling the streaming giant’s 'best show in a long time.'
We’re just a few days into 2024 and Disney+ has just announced their first cancellation of the year.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter “American Born Chinese” has been canceled after one season at Disney+, Variety has learned. According to an individual with knowledge of the decision, Disney was high on the creative of the series, but its viewership did not justify greenlighting a second season. The producers plan to shop the series to other outlets.
Disney+ is not proceeding with a second season of Disney Branded Television/20th Television’s action fantasy series American Born Chinese, which stars Oscar winners Ke Huy Quan and Michelle Yeoh.