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Meg Bucholtz

The Mandalorian's Breakthrough VFX Explained

With its simple narrative and retro-futuristic western aesthetic, The Mandalorian represents a bright spot in the modern Star Wars landscape. However, you may not know that the flagship Disney+ series also represents the bleeding edge of production technology, too.

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Mike Floorwalker

The Real Reason Why Disney+ Put Obi-Wan Kenobi On Hold

The Disney+ series centered on Obi-Wan Kenobi is an Obi-Wan Ke-no-go — at least for now. Pre-production on the series has been put on hold as the Mouse House and Lucasfilm are reportedly searching for a new writer. Apparently, the scripts furnished by scribe Hossein Amini were deemed unsatisfactory.

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Mike Floorwalker

Disney+ Just Removed All These Movies And Fans Are Upset

What gives, Mickey? Disney+ subscribers awoke on New Year's Day to find that the spanking-new streamer with less than two months of availability under its belt had removed several movies from its library. Needless to say, these subscribers were less than pleased.

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Meg Bucholtz

Why The Actor Who Plays The Mandalorian Looks So Familiar

On the season 1 finale of The Mandalorian, our reluctant hero and newest Star Wars icon took enough of a near-death tumble to necessitate removing his omnipresent helmet and finally let us gaze upon his bloody, battered visage. Here's why the actor who plays the Mandalorian looks so familiar.

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Meg Bucholtz

The Ending Of The Mandalorian Chapter 8 Explained

The great big galaxy has opened up to pour over Mando, and he doesn't even know it. The finale of The Mandalorian's inaugural season proved to be a massive Pandora's Box of lore, paving the way for all the future conflict to define Mando's return in the second season.

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Christopher Gates

How The Mandalorian And The Rise Of Skywalker Are Connected

If you guessed that the latest episode of The Mandalorian might help set up Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, then congratulations — you were right. The Mandalorian has a small but very clear link to The Rise of Skywalker that helps set up one of the film's biggest twists.

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Meg Bucholtz

The Ending Of The Mandalorian Chapter 7 Explained

We knew Mando's scrappy little plan was going to go poorly, but we didn't expect it to be quite this much of a disaster. On chapter 7 of The Mandalorian — released ahead of schedule on Wednesday, December 18 — Mando's troubles stack with all the pressure of compound interest.

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Mike Floorwalker

When Some Disney+ Subscribers Are Planning On Cancelling

The Force might be with Disney+, but some of its subscriber base may not be for much longer. Quite a few of the streamer's subscribers have taken to Reddit to pose one question to each other: what's the point in keeping the service after the first season of The Mandalorian is over?

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Mike Floorwalker

Who Was The Person At The End Of The Mandalorian Chapter 5?

The hit Disney+ series The Mandalorian loves to lob mystery after mystery at us with every episode, and the fifth — titled "The Gunslinger" — was no different. Case in point: Who the heck is the person who discovers Fennec Shand's body at the end of Chapter 5? We can hazard a few guesses.

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Abbey White

Why Fennec Shand From The Mandalorian Looks So Familiar

Since the launch of The Mandalorian, the Disney+ series has been steadily introducing Star Wars fans to an exciting corner of the galaxy far, far away — and to plenty of new and quickly beloved characters. Recently, fans met Fennec Shand. Here's the reason why she looks so familiar.

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Patrick Phillips

Why Omera From The Mandalorian Looks So Familiar

On the fourth chapter of the live-action Star Wars series The Mandalorian, entitled "Sanctuary," the series gave fans another reason to love the series when it introduced a character named Omera. Here's why the actress who plays her looks so familiar.

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Mike Floorwalker

5 Movies And Shows That Make A Disney+ Subscription Totally Worth It

If you're not among the millions of pop culture fanatics who have already scored their subscriptions to Disney+, then you may be wondering if all the hubbub over the new streaming service has been earned. It's a fair question to ask, and fortunately, we have the answer: yes, absolutely.

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Abbey White

Avengers: Endgame Looks Drastically Worse On Disney+

Disney has already faced backlash for the wonky Simpsons aspect ratio upon the launch of Disney+. Now, the Mouse House is facing a new wave of criticism over image quality, and this time it's coming straight from Avengers: Endgame fans who say the film looks drastically worse on the streaming site.

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Michileen Martin

Characters In The Mandalorian With More Meaning Than You Realize

Some of these characters are simply callbacks to early Star Wars movies, some answer questions to decades-old questions, and others just bring up more questions

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Patrick Phillips

Disney+ Gives In To Backlash, Will Fix Big Problem With The Simpsons

After a week's worth of head-slapping "D'ohs," fans eager to stream classic episodes of The Simpsons in their entirety on Disney+ have finally gotten some good news. The streamer is actually planning to correct the aspect ratio insanity that plagued an already iffy launch — but it'll take awhile.

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Mike Floorwalker

Boseman Reveals Why He Won't Star In A Disney+ Show

King T'Challa isn't too keen on the small screen.

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Mike Floorwalker

Disney+ Has Another Surprise For Star Wars Fans

The galaxy far, far away has gotten a bit of a makeover on Disney+. In a surprise move, the House of Mouse has debuted 4K and HDR versions of the original and prequel trilogies on its brand-spanking-new streamer, offering all six films at a crisper, more detailed resolution than ever before.

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AJ Caulfield

Never-Before-Seen Endgame Footage Revealed By Disney+

We've yet to see the end of Endgame bonus footage. From an alternate take of a divisive death sequence to moments that were clipped in the editing bay to keep the film tidy and trucking along at a quick pace, here's all the never-before-seen Avengers: Endgame footage revealed by Disney+.

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Lauren Thoman

Underappreciated Movies On Disney+ That Nobody Is Talking About

Alongside the wealth of mega-blockbusters and beloved animated staples, Disney+ boasts hundreds of shows and films. These include a number of films you may have loved as a child — especially if you grew up in the '80s and '90s — as well as a host of undiscovered gems you likely haven't seen yet.

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Patrick Phillips

Why People Are Ticked About The Simpsons On Disney+

The sound you just heard was the entire Disney+ launch team smacking themselves in the heads while projecting a collective "Doh!" into the stratosphere, due to Disney's decision to screen The Simpsons on Disney+ in the widescreen aspect ratio — resulting in portions of the picture being lost.

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Brian Boone

Easter Eggs You Missed In The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian has the production values and watchability of a Star Wars feature film -- as well as lots of subtle references and callbacks to other Star Wars media. Here are some Easter eggs that even the sharpest-eyed Star Wars fans might have missed in The Mandalorian.

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Johnny Brayson

The Real Reason Disney+ Changed The Han Solo Scene With Greedo Again

If there is one thing the Star Wars original trilogy is known for, it's that it is constantly changing and evolving — constantly, some would say, finding new ways to tarnish its own legacy. Now, Disney+ has changed the Star Wars scene where "Han shoots first" yet again.

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Nina Starner

Disney+ Will Remove Controversial Scenes From Some Movies

Disney is making some much-needed changes to some of its most outdated material. According to CNBC, in advance of the launch of Disney+, the entertainment giant is scrubbing some specific films and scenes from its collection in an effort to excise some material that might not play well in 2019.

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Mike Floorwalker

Here's Every Disney+ Original Available At Launch

Disney+ is almost here — and with it, a trove of sweet original content for early adopters to check out. The new streamer, which will rival Netflix in terms of the sheer depth of its library, will offer a plethora of original TV series and movies when it drops on Tuesday, November 12.

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AJ Caulfield

Disney+ Just Dropped A Bombshell For Launch Day

Avengers... assemble. Fans can watch Earth's Mightiest Heroes aim for the head, learn how to time travel, overcome all odds, and bid final farewells to some of their crew in a whole new way very, very soon. That's right: Marvel just confirmed a huge addition for Disney+'s launch day on November 12.

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Mike Floorwalker

Will Bruce Banner Be In The Disney+ She-Hulk Series?

Avengers: Endgame left the stories of many of our favorite heroes up in the air, but perhaps none so much as Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo). Fans of the Green Goliath would love to know: is Banner going to play a part in the Disney+ She-Hulk limited series, or what?

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Mike Floorwalker

Jon Favreau Might Make A Star Wars Holiday Special For Disney+

Maybe the second time will be the charm. In response to a query from an interviewer, Jon Favreau — the creative force behind the upcoming Disney+ series The Mandalorian — indicated that he'd be down to revisit a near-forgotten, much-maligned part of Star Wars lore: the infamous holiday special.

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