The SWU Podcast LIVE | 12/02/21

On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris react to the news that Gina Carano is no longer part of Star Wars.  They discuss the circumstances that led to her firing and why it was the right call from Disney/Lucasfilm (albeit, very late).  They also talk about what's next for the character Cara Dune, how The Mandalorian should handle either dropping the character or recasting the role, and how close we were to a Cara Dune spin-off.  Plus, should there ever be a Marvel/Star Wars crossover film, memories of The Phantom Menace 3D release, a plea for a 3D release of Revenge of the Sith, and the correct way to pronounce "against".  All this and much more!

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Josh Gad And Other Celebrities Try To Get Daisy Ridley To Answers Their 'The Rise of Skywalker' Questions

By: Dominic Jones

Back during the run up to The Last Jedi, Daisy Ridley and her Murder on the Orient Express co-star Josh Gad released a series of videos from the set of that film where Gad attempted to get answers from Ridley to his questions about the next Star Wars film.  The videos caught more and more elaborate as they went, with the duo eventually enlisting their co-star Judi Dench, as well as several other celebrities (including JJ Abrams and then-Episode IX director Colin Trevorrow), all of which culminated in Gad hosting the The Last Jedi preview panel at Celebration Orlando in 2017.

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Video: 'The Mandalorian' Cast And Crew Q&A

By: Dominic Jones

Earlier tonight the cast of The Mandalorian, along with several episodic directors and series creator Jon Favreau, gathered at the El Capitan theater in Los Angeles for a special Q&A in front of an audience of Star Wars fans (the fans in attendance also got to see episodes two and three of the series).  The Q&A was moderated by Entertainment Tonight's Ash Crossan and featured Favreau, Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian), Carl Weathers (Greef Carga), Gina Carrano (Cara Dune), Werner Herzog ("The Client"), and episodic directors Dave Filoni, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rick Famuyiwa, and Debrah Chow, as well as composer Ludwig Göransson, .  Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy also made an appearance to kick things off.

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New 'The Mandalorian' Trailer Debuts Tonight, Character Posters Revealed

By: Dominic Jones

We're only seven days removed from the debut of the new trailer for Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, and we already have a new trailer to look forward to!  This time it's a new trailer for the upcoming live action Disney+ series, The Mandalorian.  The trailer was announced on Twitter, with a video showing The Mandalorian cast members Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian), Gina Carano (Cara Dune), and Carl Weathers (Greef Carga) watching the new trailer for the first time.  You can watch their reactions below,

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First Reactions To 'The Mandalorian' Are Overwhelmingly Positive

By: Benjamin Hart

As Star Wars fans we have a lot of amazing content to look forward over the next couple of months, one being the first ever live-action Star Wars series, The Mandalorian. The series is set to premiere next month on Disney+. However, a few lucky people have already gotten a chance to see some footage from the series, and their reactions may tell us what we can expect from "Mando".

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Jon Favreau Jokes That He Wants To Make A New 'Star Wars' Holiday Special

By: Dominic Jones

If you've never seen the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special, consider yourself lucky.  The TV special, which was produced by Lucasfilm and featured appearances by Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill, was so bad that Star Wars creator George Lucas has never allowed it to be released publicly ever again.  As such, it has gained a somewhat cult-like classic status and references to the special have even made their way into the current Star Wars canon.

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New Image From 'The Mandalorian' Revealed By Entertainment Weekly

By: Dominic Jones

With The Mandalorian hitting our screens in less than two months when the new Disney+ streaming service launches, the promotional machine for the series is kicking into high gear.  Next week, Entertainment Weekly will feature a cover story about The Mandalorian, giving readers a taste of what to expect from the first season.  In addition to the cover story, EW has also been featuring teasers for the series on their website.  The latest is a new picture featuring the titular Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and former Rebel shock trooper Cara Dune (Gina Carano) on a homestead somewhere with a new, never-before-seen character.  Check it out below,

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EW Unveils New Photo Of Cara Dune & The Mandalorian

By: Benjamin Hart

After that amazing trailer for The Mandalorian dropped at D23 Expo we've been treated to a lot of intriguing new reveals from the upcoming Disney+ series. Entertainment Weekly in particular has provided with some new photos from the series, the first showing the title character facing off against a pair of Trandoshans. The second, which was just released by EW, gives us our best look yet at our two leading heroes.

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"The Star Wars Show" Features Interviews With The Cast Of 'The Mandalorian'

By: Dominic Jones

This week's episode of The Star Wars Show, Lucasfilm's weekly Star Wars variety YouTube show, was (unsurprisingly) focused on the reveals out D23 Expo this weekend.  After hosts Anhtony Carboni and Andi Guttierez recapped all the reveals (The Mandalorian trailer, Obi-Wan show announced, The Clone Wars premiere date, The Rise Of Skywalker footage), viewers were treated to interviews with the cast of The Mandalorian.  Carboni chatted with Pedro Pascal, Gina Carrano, Carl Weathers, Taika Waititi and Giancarlo Esposito, as well as executive producer Dave Filoni.  You can check it out below,

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Gina Carano Discusses How 'The Mandalorian' Changed Her Life

By: Benjamin Hart

At Star Wars Celebration Chicago last April we were introduced to the cast of the upcoming Disney+ series The Mandalorian, one being Gina Carano. The actress is previously best know for her roles in Fast and Furious 6 and Deadpool, and will perhaps soon be even more widely recognized as ex-rebel shock trooper Cara Dune in The Mandalorian.

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New Pictures From 'The Mandalorian' Released At Celebration Chicago

By: Dominic Jones

The fourth day of Star Wars Celebration Chicago kicked off with a bang, with The Mandalorian executive producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni presenting a special preview of the upcoming series.  They were joined on stage by series stars Pedro Pascal, Gina Carrano, and Carl Weather, who each revealed tidbits about their characters, "The Mandalorian", Cara Dune, and Greef Carga respectively.  Images of the characters from the series were also revealed, which you can see below,

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BREAKING: 'The Mandalorian' Cast Officially Revealed, Including Pedro Pascal In Title Role

By: Benjamin Hart

After months of rumors and speculation we now have some official details on the cast of The Mandalorian, courtesy of Lucasfilm. The series, which is written and executive produced by Jon Favreau, is currently in production and will be the first ever Star Wars live-action production for the small screen. StarWars.com has now revealed the full principal cast for The Mandalorian which includes some familiar names!

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Rumor: Gina Carano Cast In 'The Mandalorian'

By: Dominic Jones

It looks like the floodgates guarding the secret cast of Star Wars: The Mandalorian, the live action series coming to the new Disney+ streaming service in 2019, are finally starting to open.  Following the confirmation yesterday that negotiations were indeed ongoing with Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones) for the lead role on the series, The Hollywood Reporter is now adding that Gina Carano has joined the cast.

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