The Bearded Trio

This morning, Entertainment Weekly published its Fall TV preview, highlighted by the forthcoming second season of The Mandalorian. Check out EW's coverage here . Season two debuts on Friday, October 30 on Disney Plus, continuing the wildly popular series that headlined Disney's streaming service when it began on November 12, 2019. The preview featured alternate covers, with Din Djarin and The Child.  There wasn't much in terms of speculation or reveals for the second season. There have been plenty of rumors about casting and character appearances. The article does reference the scope of the show expanding a bit, which makes a lot of sense. Season one was a fairly tight story in terms of the environments and scope in relation to the larger Star Wars universe. Logic would dictate the second season "swims to a deeper end of the pool" in this regard.  Gina Carano, who plays Cara Dune, was coy about some of the casting and character rumors for inclusion in season two. ...

The next entry from Lucasfilm Animation was announced Monday afternoon. The folks who brought you The Clone Wars (2008-14, 2020) and Star Wars: Rebels (2014-18) have been hard at work on the next animated series from the saga, which will be The Bad Batch. Read the official announcement from Starwars.com here . The show will debut on Disney+ in 2021. For those unfamiliar, the Bad Batch are a group of four (some would say five, more on that in a moment) misfit clonetroopers. Much like many super hero ensembles, they all have differing and complementary abilities and work completely as a team. Hunter, Wrecker, Crosshair and Tech make up the group, recruited by Commander Cody for the assault on Anaxes, a world controlled by Separatist general Trench, an arch-enemy of Anakin Skywalker. Hunter has a real Rambo vibe about him, with his unruly hair and red headband. Wrecker has been a fan favorite. He's a brute who is afraid of heights but unafraid of smashing battle droids to...

BOOK REVIEW: THE ART OF STAR WARS: REBEL Star Wars publishing has  decades-long tradition of Art Of books that cover the films and other projects within the franchise. These books are a treasure trove of insight, background and artwork associated with the 11 Star Wars films as well as animated series, video games and other projects. Monday, the latest entry arrived at my doorstep, the Art of Star Wars Rebels, written by prolific Star Wars author Daniel Wallace, featuring a foreward by show-runner Dave Filoni. The book is published by Dark Horse, the former owner of the Star Wars comics license. Last year, Dark Horse published the Art of Jedi Fallen Order, the most recent Star Wars video game, published by EA to critical and economic success. The style of the Art of Jedi Fallen Order is followed closely by the Art of Star Wars Rebels. The books are the exact same height, which makes for nice placement on a bookshelf, a nice touch for reference book collectors like me. All ...

I don't know about the rest of you, but I am still dancing on the high of the Clone Wars finale that came out Monday morning. Dave Filoni and his crew pulled it off again with this epic final season of the groundbreaking show that began 12 years ago. The final episode, "Victory and Death" brought the tale of the Clone Wars, the objects of fans', at first, curiosity, and later, obsession, to a close. The "Siege of Mandalore" arc was brilliantly woven into the the same time frame as Revenge of the Sith, and concludes a story that has been missing for all of us since the series was initially canceled by Disney in 2013. My thoughts naturally turned to stories that have yet to be told in an official, new canon medium. I drew up a top 5 list - because of course, what's the point of an online blog if not for speculative lists? As I get started on my list, I am very mindful of the fact that an Obi-Wan TV series for Disney+ has been officially announced . B...

'STAR WARS RESISTANCE,' A HIGH-FLYING ANIME-INSPIRED SERIES FROM DAVE FILONI IS IN THE WORKS. STAR WARS RESISTANCE EXPLORES AN UNCHARTED TIME FRAME PRIOR TO THE EVENTS OF 'THE FORCE AWAKENS,' ORDERED BY DISNEY CHANNELS Production has begun on "Star Wars Resistance," an exciting new animated adventure series about Kazuda Xiono, a young pilot recruited by the Resistance and tasked with a top-secret mission to spy on the growing threat of the First Order. It will premiere this fall on Disney Channel in the U.S. and thereafter, on Disney XD and around the world. Featuring the high-flying adventure that audiences of all ages have come to expect from Star Wars, "Star Wars Resistance" will feature the beloved droid BB-8 alongside ace pilots, colorful new characters and appearances by fan favorites including Poe Dameron and Captain Phasma, voiced by actors Oscar Isaac and Gwendoline Christie, respectively. The series was created by renowned...

Star Wars Rebels Press Conference with Tiya Sircar, Dave Filoni and Sam Witwer. Filmed on the Sunday Morning (17th July 2016.)

           The season 2 finale of Star Wars Rebels was some of the best Star Wars we’ve gotten ever. Bold statement I know, but it’s true in my opinion. As soon as it was over, I needed to write about it; I needed to talk about it with anyone who was willing to discuss it. There’s so much to talk about! Twitter feeds blew up. Facebook posts on the finale dominated my Facebook page. I wanted to write about it, but I knew that it needed multiple viewings and notes needed to be taken. There were just too many thoughts going through my head as I watched. So here are some of the thoughts I jotted down while watching. Enough talk let’s get on with.      Okay so my first thought is how much this episode of Star Wars Rebels mirrored not only Star Wars : Episode V The Empire Strikes Back ,  as Dave Filoni has said at the Season 2 Finale Red Carpet, that this is “ The Empire Strikes Back of our story so far”, (what better Star Wars fi...

Reelz Channel have uploaded this short video showing a news reel on The Clone Wars.  It features interviews with Catherine Winder and Dave Filoni. The Bearded Trio - The Site For Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and John Williams THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

We were promised by StarWars.com that there was going to be some big Clone Wars news this week and we are not disappointed.  A video called Clone Wars Legacy. How did Darth Maul end up in Clone Wars?  What about the untold Clone Wars stories?  Check out the video to find out. Learn about the lasting effects of The Clone Wars television series on the Star Wars saga and the future stories yet to be told. On top of that the good folks at StarWars.com have released four new, yes NEW episodes of The Clone Wars.  Check them out below.  Christmas has come early.  Watching these makes me sad as I realise how good The Clone wars was/is.  But also happy to know that Star Wars Rebels is in good hands and will inevitably be brilliant. STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS - STORY REEL: A DEATH ON UTAPAU Obi-Wan and Anakin investigate a mysterious death of a Jedi Master on Utapau, and uncover a secret Separatist weapons deal the likes of which they have never s...

Clevver Movies sat down with Star Wars Rebels creator, Simon Kinberg and writer Dave Filoni to talk about the much anticipated animated series coming this October. We sat down with Star Wars Rebels creator Simon Kinberg and writer David Filoni to talk about the origin of the new animated series, how it fits into the larger universe, which character they'd like to see make an appearance in Episode VII and why fans of the original trilogy will want to tune in. Rob @thebeardedtrio THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+ THE BEARDED TRIO ON PINTEREST CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON STEVEN SPIELBERG CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON GEORGE LUCAS CLICK HERE FOR FACTS ON JOHN WILLIAMS

RebelForce Radio bring us a BIG show this week.  None other than the modern day George Lucas himself, Dave Filoni joins the gang to talk The Clone Wars Lost Missions and of course the highly anticipated, Star Wars Rebels. With Billy Dee now on Dancing with the Stars, there is of course of lot of material for the regular feature, the Billy Dee quote of the week.  Not to be missed. Lucasfilm’s  Dave Filoni  is back to dig deep into  The Clone Wars Lost Missions  and talk about the upcoming  Star Wars Rebels .  And, the latest info about  Star Wars Episode VII , this time via comments from Disney head honcho Bob Iger. Plus, one of the creative forces behind the now-shelved  Star Wars  live action TV show breaks his silence, Billy Dee survives the first week of  Dancing with the Stars , our theories on how  Episode VII  was conceived, and more! LISTEN TO THE SHOW HERE Rob @welshslider THE BEARDED TRIO ON FA...

The Star Wars Rebels panel at New York Comic Con revealed yesterday the bad guy we're all going to hate (or probably love,) The Inquisitor.  Lucasfilm's Pablo Hidalgo also revealed that the Empire are going to feature heavily in the show. Also revealed on the panel was that Star Wars Rebels will take place 14 years after Revenge of the Sith. Check out the video below where Dave Filoni gives us a sneak peak behind the scenes on the 2014 show. In this special video that debuted at New York Comic Con 2013, Dave Filoni, executive producer of Star Wars Rebels, takes fans behind-the-scenes of the upcoming animated series and discusses the prominent role the Empire will play in the show. Filoni introduces some of the creative team involved in Star Wars Rebels, including executive producers Simon Kinberg and Greg Weisman, Kiri Hart (head of development), Pablo Hidalgo (from Lucasfilm's Story Group), and more, including many Star Wars: The Clone Wars veterans like Kilian P...

It doesn't give much away and at 16 seconds long, its over before you know it.  Showing a Star Destroyer coming into frame with the Star Wars Rebels logo appearing it doesn't give any plot or character details away.  But what it does hint at is the style of animation we can expect.  Check it out below. THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+

Thanks to Jedinews for bringing us to our attention. From  TheHuskyDog7 : "Star Wars Rebels Panel at Celebration Europe II and photographed/filmed everything I could for you guys. The Video contains Concept Art, Designs the Show is based on, and a Q&A with Mr. Dave Filoni, the Executive Producer of 'Rebels'." THE BEARDED TRIO ON FACEBOOK THE BEARDED TRIO ON TWITTER THE BEARDED TRIO ON GOOGLE+

It seems a while since we've been treated to some good news when it comes to Star Wars but we've got it. Today over on StarWars.com they announced that a new Star Wars animated series is in the works. Called Star Wars Rebels, the show will air in 2014 with a one off special followed by a series on Disney XD. StarWars.com writes: Production has begun on Star Wars Rebels, an exciting, all-new animated television series based on one of the greatest entertainment franchises of all time. Scheduled to premiere in fall 2014 as a one-hour special telecast on Disney Channel, it will be followed by a series on Disney XD channels around the world. Leading the development of the series is a creative team of exceptional talent. Screenwriter/producer Simon Kinberg (X-Men: First Class,Sherlock Holmes, Mr. & Mrs. Smith) is an executive producer on Star Wars Rebels and will write the premiere episode. He is joined by Dave Filoni as executive producer, who served as supervising ...

RebelForce Radio have released their latest podcast episode where they interview supervising director for The Clone Wars, Dave Filoni. I've just listened to the episode and although Dave Filoni couldn't say too much about where the show is going he did mention that he is involved in the development of a new Star Wars project for Lucasfilm Dave Filoni and  RebelForces Radio Animation.  He said: "At this point, I am involved in some early production discussions and exploration of what we’ll be doing with Star Wars animation in the future, which is really exciting for me and I have some friendly faces around me, of course, that are helping me on the project. So it’s a transition time, as I’ve said before, and I think it will lead to an exciting time and hopefully I’ll see things grow again." That's good news.  No! That's great news!  To me, Dave Filoni is an important part of the Star Wars workings and should always be involved with the name.  The...