{"id":102434,"date":"2022-05-27T05:19:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T23:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/star-wars-lucasfilm-panel-obi-wan-skeleton-crew-harrison-ford\/"},"modified":"2022-05-27T05:19:00","modified_gmt":"2022-05-26T23:49:00","slug":"star-wars-lucasfilm-panel-obi-wan-skeleton-crew-harrison-ford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/star-wars-lucasfilm-panel-obi-wan-skeleton-crew-harrison-ford\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Wars Lucasfilm Panel: Obi-Wan, Skeleton Crew, Harrison Ford"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The future of Star Wars is coming to audiences at light speed.<\/p>\n

Thursday\u2019s Star Wars Celebration kick-off marked the convention\u2019s first in-person event since 2019, after the 2020 edition was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The crowd at the event held at the Anaheim Convention Center was packed to the brim with fans adorned in Mandalorian armor, Jedi cloaks and Sith robes (many with added KN95 face masks). Ranging from all over the country and abroad, fans lined up outside the convention center for hours before the presentation. Inside the room, lightsabers waved in the air as the space electrified with excitement.<\/p>\n

To kick off the four-day event filled with Star Wars announcements, \u201cObi-Wan Kenobi\u201d stars Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen took the stage in front of a full choir singing the iconic theme \u201cDuel of the Fates.\u201d Yvette Nicole Brown moderated the entirety of the hour-and-a-half long panel, which featured Lucasfilm\u2019s biggest creators talking about upcoming Star Wars projects. From teasing \u201cObi-Wan Kenobi\u201d details to revealing the new live-action show \u201cSkeleton Crew,\u201d set to premiere next year, Star Wars is prepared to dive headfirst into a new trajectory, albeit one without any major theatrical updates.<\/p>\n

But, one of the biggest stars to show up at Celebration wasn\u2019t even there to talk about Star Wars \u2014 technically. Harrison Ford, who starred in the \u201cStar Wars\u201d films as Han Solo, made a surprise appearance during the Lucasfilm presentation to give an update about \u201cIndiana Jones 5,\u201d which is due in theaters on June 30, 2023. The presentation also featured a first look at the \u201cWillow\u201d sequel series on Disney+ led by Warwick Davis.<\/p>\n

Here are the highlights from the action-packed Lucasfilm panel.<\/p>\n

Star Wars Celebration attendees will see the first two episodes of \u201cObi-Wan Kenobi\u201d hours in advance.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

To uproarious applause, McGregor invited the Celebration crowd to an exclusive screening of the first two episodes of the new show in the convention hall at 7 p.m. PT, five hours before they drop on Disney+. The screening is open to all Star Wars Celebration attendees with the event\u2019s wristband.<\/p>\n

\u201cAndor\u201d is set to be a two-part saga.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The \u201cRogue One\u201d prequel series debuted its first new trailer at the event, with \u201cAndor\u201d set to follow Diego Luna\u2019s Cassian Andor and the rest of the rebellion as they attempt to undermine the Empire. The teaser offered a first look at Stellan Skarsg\u00e5rd as a rebel leader and Genevieve O\u2019Reilly\u2019s return as Mon Mothma. The first two episodes will debut Aug. 31\u00a0 on Disney+, with a total of 12 episodes already in the can. Director Tony Gilroy revealed that the show will film 12 more episodes, which will comprise a Part 2 to the series, beginning in November. Part 2 will lead up directly to the events of \u201cRogue One.\u201d Gilroy also announced that Nicholas Britell \u2014 composer on \u201cSuccession,\u201d \u201cMoonlight,\u201d \u201cIf Beale Street Could Talk,\u201d and more \u2014 will score the series.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Mandalorian\u201d Season 3 will feature returning fan favorites, including Grogu.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Mandalorian\u201d creators Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni were on hand to tease Season 3 of the hit Disney+ show. The sneak peek, which was only available to attendants, showed Pedro Pascal back in fighting form with the lovable Grogu (aka Baby Yoda) as he attempts to pay retribution for his sin of helmet removal. Mando vows to return to the Mandalorian home world Mandalore in order to reclaim his honor. Along the way, it seems Bo-Katan (Katee Sackhoff) has made a turn for the worse and will be the new season\u2019s antagonist. Also returning is Carl Weathers as Greef Carga. The third season will premiere in February 2023.<\/p>\n

Favreau and Filoni also gave a quick update on the Rosario Dawson-starring series \u201cAhsoka,\u201d which Filoni is directing. Because the show is in the middle of filming, Dawson didn\u2019t make an in-person appearance at Celebration, sending in a video clip to apologize for her absence instead. That series is also set for 2023.<\/p>\n

For a final surprise, Filoni announced new details about his upcoming series with Favreau, Jon Watts and Christopher Ford. The show is officially titled \u201cSkeleton Crew\u201d and will star Jude Law, streaming on Disney+ in 2023.<\/p>\n

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The maestro himself\u2026 John Williams\ud83c\udfb6 #StarWarsCelebration<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LyhOxds9pu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Star Wars (@starwars) May 26, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Happy 90th birthday, John Williams!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The legendary composer turned 90 in February, but Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy kept the party going with a tribute to Williams at Celebration. But the real gift was for the fans, as Williams appeared with a full orchestra to debut his theme for \u201cObi-Wan Kenobi\u201d for the first time.<\/p>\n

Williams then led the players in the \u201cIndiana Jones\u201d theme \u201cThe Raider\u2019s March,\u201d as Harrison Ford and \u201cIndiana Jones 5\u201d director James Mangold took the stage to preview their new movie, which is almost finished filming.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a special honor for me to be able to congratulate John on his 90th birthday,\u201d Ford told the crowd. \u201cJohn, that music follows me everywhere I go\u2026 and I\u2019m happy about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ford, Mangold and producers Kennedy and Frank Marshall also unveiled an early photo from the film, which stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Antonio Banderas, Boyd Holbrook, Shaunette Renee Wilson, Thomas Kretschmann and Toby Jones. As with the four previous \u201cIndiana Jones\u201d movies, Williams will again compose the score.<\/p>\n

Williams wrapped up the Lucasfilm presentation by conducting the orchestra in \u201cThe Imperial March\u201d from \u201cStar Wars,\u201d before attendees gave him their<\/em> gift \u2014 with the packed house singing the composer \u201cHappy Birthday.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In 2023, Harrison Ford returns as the legendary #IndianaJones<\/a>. Check out this first look of the new James Mangold-directed film. pic.twitter.com\/ALs82tsmXw<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Indiana Jones (@IndianaJones) May 26, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n