The purpose of Star Wars Thrills is to put all the Star Wars news from the week of October 23, 2020 in one location. This week, we’ve got updates on The Mandalorian series, rumors of location scouting for Taika Waititi’s new movie, Ewan McGregor returns as Obi-Wan, and much more!
If you read this each week, you should be able to converse fluently with any Star Wars fan on everything from the latest Star Wars developments to the latest toys. And maybe you’ll even share with them something that they might have missed.
Let’s get to it, and don’t hesitate to contact us if you have news or updates that you think should be included in the next installment of Star Wars Thrills!
Movie News and Rumors
Television News and Rumors
The next chapter begins. Start streaming the new season of The Mandalorian series October 30 on Disney+.
On This Week in Star Wars, get ready for season two of The Mandalorian series with a brand new teaser and they check out Seezelslak’s bar and get attacked by some Kowakian-monkey lizards in the Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge gameplay trailer. Plus, they celebrate the birth of icon Carrie Fisher.
Around the Web
Disney, Lucasfilm, and the global PreK-12 STEM nonprofit organization, FIRST, are teaming up once again to inspire the next generation of diverse creators, thinkers, and leaders as part of the Star Wars: Force for Change philanthropic initiative. The ongoing collaboration with FIRST enables Disney and Lucasfilm to expand access to robotics and STEM learning to more young people around the world and to help kids envision a brighter, more inclusive future.
In this year’s sports and fitness-themed season, FIRST participants will explore what it means to be a force for change by revolutionizing the way we play and move so people of all abilities and skill levels can participate. Get involved at firstinspires.org/2021season