9 Hits And Misses During Disney Plus’s Launch Week
On the strength of Star Wars, Marvel, and nearly a century’s worth of animated nostalgia, Disney Plus pulled in 10 million subscribers on day one — despite its tech problems.
22 Star Wars Easter Eggs In The First Episode Of ‘The Mandalorian’
The first episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ is full of Easter eggs and callbacks to the rich history of Star Wars, and with Dave Filoni as the director, you can bet some of them are deep, deep cuts in the lore of that galaxy far, far away.
‘The Mandalorian’ Is Already The Crown Jewel Of Disney Plus
With the launch of Disney Plus, Star Wars fans are getting their first taste of live-action Star Wars since that troubled ‘Solo’ origin flick.
Will J.J. Abrams Cancel Kylo Ren In December’s Episode IX?
You may not be a space murderer, but if Kylo Ren isn’t redeemable in ‘The Rise of Skywalker,’ the implied message would be that you aren’t either.
What Netflix’s ‘Raising Dion’ Can Teach Us About Fear, Superheroes, And Parenting
‘Raising Dion’ thrives on character development, not cliffhangers — and its heartwarming mom-kid team will give you something to root for the whole show.
The Fall Of Skywalker
Maybe “The Rise of Skywalker” will bind all the tedious storylines of the first two Star Wars sequels into a cohesive and rewarding coda. But probably not.
Why The Star Wars Franchise’s Decline Is A True Loss For American Culture
If it were only ‘Star Wars’ being destroyed, we might pass over it as a mere unfortunate mistake, but hardly a major fictional franchise or character remains that has not suffered, from Marvel Comics to James Bond.
Star Wars Land Is Proof Disney Has Lost Its Way
The opening of Star Wars Land perpetuates of Disney’s trend: focusing almost exclusively on sequels, remakes, and marketing. Can the company continue to provide quality and innovative entertainment at affordable prices?
10 Times Werner Herzog Was Peak Werner Herzog
Let’s take a moment to appreciate Herzog by digging into the archives for a tour of his very peak performances.
Disney Plus Is Pulling Out All The Stops To Lure People Away From Netflix
Four major streaming services will launch over the next year, including Apple TV Plus, HBO Max, and an unnamed NBC-Universal service. Disney Plus is first up in November.
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Trailer Debuts
Lando Calrissian and Emperor Palpatine are coming back. Plus, TIE fighter battles and the wreckage of the Death Star. Let the speculation begin!
Watch Mike Lee Mock Green New Deal With Velociraptors And Tauntauns
‘The aspirations of the proposal have been called radical and extreme. But mostly they are ridiculous,’ Lee said.
Disney Is Going Back To ‘Rogue One’ With Streaming Service
‘Rogue One’ star Diego Luna will reprise his role as Rebel super spy Cassian Andor in a spy thriller for Disney’s new streaming service.
How Journalists Messed Up Big Time In Covering The Kavanaugh Confirmation
Washington Examiner’s Becket Adams joins Federalist Radio to discuss media bias, the awfulness of Twitter, and Star Wars.
Why Darth Vader Is The Archetypal Liberal Fascist
It’s no wonder Anakin Skywalker would think to resolve political conflicts by conversion or coercion instead of tolerance and persuasion.
In DS9 S1:6, Star Trek Pops Out The Ferengi And All Its Associated Foibles
It becomes one of DS9’s strengths as a show that the writers take this joke of an enemy species and convert the Ferengi into an interesting people with history and culture of their own.
Instead Of Arresting Star Wars Spinoffs, Here’s How Lucasfilm Should Bounce Back After ‘Solo’
Instead of dropping a pile of Star Wars spinoffs because of ‘Solo’s’ low box office, Lucasfilm should turn over the keys to their directors and let them take more risks.
Why ‘Solo’ Is Good, Even Though Han Is One Of Star Wars’ Weakest Characters
The truth is, Han Solo isn’t much of a character on paper. He is completely replaceable within the Star Wars story.
‘Solo’ Is An Indiana Jones Movie In The Star Wars Galaxy
Despite all of the mess and controversy, Ron Howard, Kathleen Kennedy, and the folks at Lucasfilm have made a fun and entertaining Star Wars film.
Podcast: Mary Katharine Ham Watches Star Wars For The First Time
Mary Katharine Ham gets her feet wet with the Star Wars franchise on this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour with Kristen Soltis Anderson.
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