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Star Wars in 2026 looks stacked—and pivotal. Sage & Sydney break down everything we (actually) know and what it means for the next phase: the theatrical return with The Mandalorian & Grogu, where Ahsoka S2 might land, why Disney and Lucasfilm are shifting focus back to movies, and how animation—Maul: Shadow Lord and Visions S3—could quietly carry the torch. We discuss accessibility for casual theatergoers, the “Mandoverse” cleanup, timeline headaches (Thrawn vs. Palpatine setup), and why confident, story-first shows like Andor and Skeleton Crew should be the north star. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: What does 2026 mean for Star Wars? 0:24 – Quick rewind: 2024–2025 highlights (Acolyte, Skeleton Crew, Andor S2) 0:55 – 2026 at a glance: films, live action, animation 1:49 – The Mandalorian & Grogu: return to theaters and why it’s “safe” 2:34 – Season 4 repurposed? How we got here since Celebration 2023 3:36 – Kicking off May 2026: expectations for Star Wars’ big-screen comeback 4:01 – TV → Movie: risks of the first-

The Mandalorian & Grogu — Official Trailer is here... Is this the triumphant theatrical return Star Wars deserves—or a repackaged Season 4 built in a boardroom? We analyze the visuals, tone, story setup (or lack thereof), character regression (Razor Crest back? disintegration rifle?!), and what this means for Din Djarin, Grogu, and Star Wars on the big screen after seven years away. We also talk creative direction under Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau, the “Volume” look vs. true cinematic scale, and why this trailer makes some fans worry about stakes, heart, and purpose. Plus: why we still have hope for future films like Starfighter and what Star Wars needs to do next to win back theaters—not just Disney+. If you’re into Star Wars movies, Disney+ shows, and game tie-ins, this deep-dive reaction is for you. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: Mandalorian & Grogu trailer reaction 0:16 – “Official trailer” status & expectations 0:30 – First impressions: trying not to be (too) negative 1:01 – Repurposed Season 4? Why the tra

The future of Star Wars is at a crossroads. With The Mandalorian & Grogu movie already filmed and the surprising Starfighter project in production with a star-studded cast, what does this mean for the galaxy far, far away? Are Disney and Lucasfilm missing the heart of what makes Star Wars truly special—or are we seeing the dawn of a bold new era? Join hosts Sage and Sydney as they dive deep into the next phase of Star Wars movies, explore the seven-year gap since the last theatrical release, and break down what’s working (and what’s not) in the galaxy of TV shows, films, and storytelling decisions. If you love Star Wars movies, TV shows, and games, Star Wars Uplink is your home for thoughtful conversations and passionate analysis. Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction & the weight of Star Wars movie gaps 0:44 – Looking back: gaps between trilogies 1:30 – The Mandalorian & Grogu movie: excitement or cash grab? 2:42 – Starfighter: cast, director, and why this feels different 4:05 – Comparing TV spin-off films vs o

In this episode of Star Wars Uplink, we’re diving deep into the swirling Star Wars rumors surrounding a potential second season of Obi-Wan Kenobi. The first season split the fandom — from showcasing a broken Kenobi and a fearsome Vader to raising questions about canon, character arcs, and just how far fan service should go. We unpack: - Why the Obi-Wan Kenobi show was so divisive - What worked — and what didn’t — in the story of Vader and Kenobi - The risks of rewriting canon for nostalgia’s sake - What a second season could explore (and what it should avoid) - Whether this rumor is just smoke… or the start of something real Could Season 2 redeem the show’s legacy — or break it further? Let’s talk theories, possibilities, and the future of Star Wars storytelling. Drop your thoughts in the comments: Do you want to see Obi-Wan Kenobi return?

The Mandalorian introduced a new look and feel for Star Wars that revolutionized the franchise in a way the sequels failed to. The show brought in new and old characters to the modern era, but has it overstayed its welcome? Is the upcoming movie the end of the Mando hype? It’s possible… The force isn’t strong with this one… The Mando and Grogu Movie thoughts ahead of Star Wars celebration We’re going to have a whole panel dedicated to Mando and Grogu movie at SWCJ Details on the history of this show Storyline, Ratta the hutt getting kidnapped by clone wars era bounty hunter that Mando will have to fight, which will ultimately lead to what Thrawn is scheming at Clone Wars the movie the sequel? ───────── JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/cdQgvgg3 ➤ Listen to our podcasts here: https://bit.ly/3gJIBg9 ➤ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsUplink ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsuplink/ Your place for everything Star Wars Gaming, the TV Shows, and Movies! Star Wars Uplink aims to bring yo

Season 1 of Andor took Star Wars to an entirely new realm when it comes to storytelling and depth in its world, and Season 2 is stepping things up, bringing what seems like the darkest story to the screen since order 66… Overall Andor S2 Check In: Thoughts on what we’ve seen Thoughts on the release schedule: April 22 — E1, E2, E3 April 29 — E4, E5, E6 May 6 — E7, E8, E9 May 13 — E10, E11, E12 Thoughts on the stakes: If I don't make you cry, I will be very unhappy. “That’s been our attitude all the way through: not to be cynical, and to take it more seriously than anybody ever took it. Even while we’re changing—some people feel as though it’s changing a lot—but even while we’re changing the grammar of what you can do, we’re trying very rigorously to be more serious about this shit than anybody ever has been.” Ghorman Massacre: “Ghorman, interestingly, is canonical but completely undescribed. It's a total blank slate. There's also a bit of confusion about the Ghorman Massacre, and what is the Ghorman Mas

We haven’t had a new star wars movie since 2019, almost 6 years ago at this point, but if all these rumors are to be believed that’s gonna change and it’s gonna be weird… especially the next 2 Ryan Gosling Reported to Star in Shawn Levy’s SW Movie https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-ryan-gosling-in-talks-shawn-levys-1236084451/  ‘Star Wars’ Shocker: Ryan Gosling in Talks to Star in Shawn Levy’s Movie (Exclusive) If the deal makes, this would send the project into hyperdrive after two years of development and make it the next 'Star Wars' movie to go into production. Mandalorian and Grogu Movie Details Kinda Suck Rumored leaked plot details for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu involve a familiar storyline from The Clone Wars. The main plot is expected to revolve around a mission to save Rotta the Hutt. Fans are upset about the repetitive story but the film is still likely to connect to a throughline in the "MandoVerse" shows. Timestamps: Intro: 00:00 Overall Spoiler Free Thought

Skeleton Crew’s final episode is here and it tied things up pretty nicely, not every theory came to pass, but we do have a crazy opening in the galaxy and its operations going forward… Timestamps: Intro: 00:00 Overall Spoiler Free Thoughts: 00:22 Spoiler Thoughts: 06:15 ───────── JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/cdQgvgg3 ➤ Listen to our podcasts here: https://bit.ly/3gJIBg9 ➤ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsUplink ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsuplink/ Your place for everything Star Wars Gaming, the TV Shows, and Movies! Star Wars Uplink aims to bring you the best Star Wars podcast every week, discussing the latest and greatest from the Star Wars Universe! New Star Wars movie trailers, Disney Plus TV Show Reviews, Reaction Videos, Star Wars Theory breakdowns, and Star Wars Lore Explained! If you're looking for videos and podcasts on: The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Skeleton Crew, The Acolyte, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi Wan Kenobi, Bad Batch, Clone Wars, Rebels, Jedi Survivor, Star W

While we’ve had many new entries into the Star Wars universe over the last few years, Andor and now skeleton crew are the only ones that have been drastically expanding the universe in meaningful ways… but this recent episode really changes how the galaxy has worked the last few hundred or thousand years Timestamps: Intro: 00:00 Overall Spoiler Free Thoughts: 00:26 Spoiler Thoughts: 05:03 ───────── JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/cdQgvgg3 ➤ Listen to our podcasts here: https://bit.ly/3gJIBg9 ➤ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsUplink ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsuplink/ Your place for everything Star Wars Gaming, the TV Shows, and Movies! Star Wars Uplink aims to bring you the best Star Wars podcast every week, discussing the latest and greatest from the Star Wars Universe! New Star Wars movie trailers, Disney Plus TV Show Reviews, Reaction Videos, Star Wars Theory breakdowns, and Star Wars Lore Explained! If you're looking for videos and podcasts on: The Mandalorian, Ahsoka

Skeleton Crew episode 4 has arrived, and it’s finally given us the big piece of the puzzle we’ve all been missing up to this point… And I think we have some new theories that tie back to the history of the Star Wars galaxy!  Timestamps: Intro: 00:00 Spoiler Free Overview: 00:25 Spoiler Breakdown: 06:47 ───────── JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/cdQgvgg3 ➤ Listen to our podcasts here: https://bit.ly/3gJIBg9 ➤ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsUplink ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsuplink/ Your place for everything Star Wars Gaming, the TV Shows, and Movies! Star Wars Uplink aims to bring you the best Star Wars podcast every week, discussing the latest and greatest from the Star Wars Universe! New Star Wars movie trailers, Disney Plus TV Show Reviews, Reaction Videos, Star Wars Theory breakdowns, and Star Wars Lore Explained!  If you're looking for videos and podcasts on: The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Skeleton Crew, The Acolyte, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi Wan Kenobi, Bad Batch, Clone Wa

Skeleton Crew episode 3 is here, and it pushes the story fully forward for the rest of the season and reveals some theories you might have expected, alongside some theories we didn’t even think of! Crimson Jack, Jod, Silvo, Jedi or Sith? What do we think? Jewels of the Old Republic, and the star chart archives. At Attin, could hold more surprises than we think Timestamps: Intro: 00:00 Spoiler Free Overview: 00:22 Spoiler Breakdown: 10:10 ───────── JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/cdQgvgg3 ➤ Listen to our podcasts here: https://bit.ly/3gJIBg9 ➤ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsUplink ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsuplink/ Your place for everything Star Wars Gaming, the TV Shows, and Movies! Star Wars Uplink aims to bring you the best Star Wars podcast every week, discussing the latest and greatest from the Star Wars Universe! New Star Wars movie trailers, Disney Plus TV Show Reviews, Reaction Videos, Star Wars Theory breakdowns, and Star Wars Lore Explained! If you're looking f

The first 2 episodes of Skeleton Crew are here, and its opening has brought us some big questions, and some new surprising theories on the rest of the series… ───────── JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/cdQgvgg3 ➤ Listen to our podcasts here: https://bit.ly/3gJIBg9 ➤ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsUplink ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsuplink/ Your place for everything Star Wars Gaming, the TV Shows, and Movies! Star Wars Uplink aims to bring you the best Star Wars podcast every week, discussing the latest and greatest from the Star Wars Universe! New Star Wars movie trailers, Disney Plus TV Show Reviews, Reaction Videos, Star Wars Theory breakdowns, and Star Wars Lore Explained! If you're looking for videos and podcasts on: The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Skeleton Crew, The Acolyte, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi Wan Kenobi, Bad Batch, Clone Wars, Rebels, Jedi Survivor, Star Wars Battlefront, Star Wars Hunters, and every new Star Wars movie, you're at the right place! With almost a deca

The trailers for Skeleton Crew paint Jude Law’s character as one who is part of the light side, but this new theory could put that into a completely different light… AND is this new report the end of the Mandoverse? Jude Law Actually a Sith? Part of the “proof” for this theory is the scene they released where Jude Law’s character looks at what appears to be Sith writing Ahsoka Season 2 is preparing to not get renewed… According to a new report from an insider, Ahsoka season 2 is getting written in a way to tie up any loose ends and prepare for not getting renewed Timestamps: Intro: 00:00 Jude Law a Secret Sith?: 00:21 Ahsoka Season 2 and the End of the Mandoverse: 10:38 ───────── JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/cdQgvgg3 ➤ Listen to our podcasts here: https://bit.ly/3gJIBg9 ➤ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsUplink ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsuplink/ Your place for everything Star Wars Gaming, the TV Shows, and Movies! Star Wars Uplink aims to bring you the best Star Wars po

While the Disney Star Wars video games have been great, they’ve been far between when it comes to story based games, and completely lacking when it comes to the dark side perspective… would this Darth Maul game have changed that? AND is the Jude Law character in Skeleton Crew the new Jedi we’ve all been wanting? Skeleton Crew New Jedi Details - The New Jedi? https://www.starwars.com/news/skeleton-crew-jude-law-interview  “Conflicted is certainly a word I'd use to describe Jod,” he says. “Honestly, what inspired me most about playing Jod was the playfulness of those first three films, the heroes at the heart of those films and the way they perceived the galaxy. Ultimately, [Jod is] a survivor.”  Darth Maul Video Game Details https://fandomwire.com/they-didnt-want-it-to-feel-like-force-unleashed-before-outlaws-star-wars-reportedly-canceled-a-darth-maul-game-that-had-super-realistic-violence/  There was a Star Wars Darth Maul game that got cancelled and is now added to the pile of what ifs. Disney's

The journey of getting a movie from announcement to release is a long and treacherous one, and not many can say they’ve made it to the end… but when you look at the journey of a Star Wars movie, it gets even more complicated… Here are all the announced and canceled Star Wars Projects since we’ve gotten a Star Wars movie last… ───────── JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/cdQgvgg3 ➤ Listen to our podcasts here: https://bit.ly/3gJIBg9 ➤ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsUplink ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsuplink/ Your place for everything Star Wars Gaming, the TV Shows, and Movies! Star Wars Uplink aims to bring you the best Star Wars podcast every week, discussing the latest and greatest from the Star Wars Universe! New Star Wars movie trailers, Disney Plus TV Show Reviews, Reaction Videos, Star Wars Theory breakdowns, and Star Wars Lore Explained! If you're looking for videos and podcasts on: The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Skeleton Crew, The Acolyte, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi Wan Kenob

There have been more cancelled or paused Star Wars projects than released ones at this point, but with Skeleton Crew coming in less than a month, things might be looking up for Disney… unless this report on the future of the Skywalker saga is a misstep… ───────── JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/cdQgvgg3 ➤ Listen to our podcasts here: https://bit.ly/3gJIBg9 ➤ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsUplink ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsuplink/ Your place for everything Star Wars Gaming, the TV Shows, and Movies! Star Wars Uplink aims to bring you the best Star Wars podcast every week, discussing the latest and greatest from the Star Wars Universe! New Star Wars movie trailers, Disney Plus TV Show Reviews, Reaction Videos, Star Wars Theory breakdowns, and Star Wars Lore Explained! If you're looking for videos and podcasts on: The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Skeleton Crew, The Acolyte, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi Wan Kenobi, Bad Batch, Clone Wars, Rebels, Jedi Survivor, Star Wars Battlefront, St

Ahsoka season 1 showed us how beautiful a live action Clone Wars could be… but is it a good idea? AND Is Star Wars too serious? The New Lando movie might make or break that statement Timestamps:  Intro: 00:00 Is Star Wars Too Serious?: 00:23 Live Action Clone Wars?: 09:07 ───────── JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/cdQgvgg3 ➤ Listen to our podcasts here: https://bit.ly/3gJIBg9 ➤ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsUplink ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsuplink/ Your place for everything Star Wars Gaming, the TV Shows, and Movies! Star Wars Uplink aims to bring you the best Star Wars podcast every week, discussing the latest and greatest from the Star Wars Universe! New Star Wars movie trailers, Disney Plus TV Show Reviews, Reaction Videos, Star Wars Theory breakdowns, and Star Wars Lore Explained!  If you're looking for videos and podcasts on: The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Skeleton Crew, The Acolyte, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi Wan Kenobi, Bad Batch, Clone Wars, Rebels, Jedi Survivor, Star

Star Wars Skeleton Crew has the most potential for great storytelling in the universe of Star Wars, but it’s already struggling… what’s going on? ───────── JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/cdQgvgg3 ➤ Listen to our podcasts here: https://bit.ly/3gJIBg9 ➤ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsUplink ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsuplink/ Your place for everything Star Wars Gaming, the TV Shows, and Movies! Star Wars Uplink aims to bring you the best Star Wars podcast every week, discussing the latest and greatest from the Star Wars Universe! New Star Wars movie trailers, Disney Plus TV Show Reviews, Reaction Videos, Star Wars Theory breakdowns, and Star Wars Lore Explained!  If you're looking for videos and podcasts on: The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Skeleton Crew, The Acolyte, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi Wan Kenobi, Bad Batch, Clone Wars, Rebels, Jedi Survivor, Star Wars Battlefront, Star Wars Hunters, and every new Star Wars movie, you're at the right place!  With almost a decade of podcast

Star Wars has been on hiatus on the big screen for years… 7 years by the time the next movie will come out, but what does this gap mean for the next few Star Wars movies? We have some details from the top! What Kathleen Kennedy Said: At the end of last year, when “The Rise of Skywalker” came out, you said you wanted to take time out to think about where the franchise is going from there. Are you still doing that? “now we’re stepping back. Stories have been told within this universe over the last 40-odd years, and there’s now the realization that this is a mythology that actually spans about 25,000 years, when you really start to look at all the different stories that have been told, whether it’s in books and games. We just need the time to step back and really absorb what George has created, and then start to think about where things might go.” “now we’re stepping back. Stories have been told within this universe over the last 40-odd years, and there’s now the realization that this is a mythology that

Palpatine is a huge figure in Star Wars, and rightfully so, but now that we’re decades from his introduction, I think it’s finally time for him to die, and a new Dark Side Villain to lead the galaxy.  ───────── JOIN OUR DISCORD! https://discord.gg/cdQgvgg3 ➤ Listen to our podcasts here: https://bit.ly/3gJIBg9 ➤ Twitter: https://twitter.com/StarWarsUplink ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwarsupl... Your place for everything Star Wars Gaming, the TV Shows, and Movies! Star Wars Uplink aims to bring you the best Star Wars podcast every week, discussing the latest and greatest from the Star Wars Universe! New Star Wars movie trailers, Disney Plus TV Show Reviews, Reaction Videos, Star Wars Theory breakdowns, and Star Wars Lore Explained!  If you're looking for videos and podcasts on: The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Skeleton Crew, The Acolyte, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi Wan Kenobi, Bad Batch, Clone Wars, Rebels, Jedi Survivor, Star Wars Battlefront, Star Wars Hunters, and every new Star Wars movie, you're