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Meet the father of R2-D2

The technical wizard behind one of cinema’s most iconic robots, Tony Dyson talks to Campaign’s Jenny Chan about the science that made ‘Artoo’ so loveable. He also shares his wisdom on advertising via ‘virtual robots’, the public’s fear of new technology and — of course — BB8, the adorable new droid in the latest installment in the saga, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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Kenobi production drama probably overblown

According to Ewan McGregor, the story being reported about the future of the show is “…not really as dramatic as it might seem.”

Variety reports:

It was reported on Thursday that series writer Hossein Amini was no longer attached to the project as Disney wished to overhaul the scripts. The move led to pre-production in London being put on hold with the start of production delayed from August 2020 to January 2021.

McGregor added, “I think the scripts are great. They’re in really good shape. They want them to be better. I think we keep our same airdate. All good.”

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Obi Wan show to be four episodes

AV Club reports the upcoming Obi Wan Kenobi show is having a rewrite., following stories of it being placed on hold indefinitely.

 The show’s episode order is also reportedly being struck down, only to return a little less powerful than you could possibly imagine, as it’s going from six episodes down to four.

 

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Disney’s Obi Wan show is on hold…for now

According to Collider, who cites two different sources, the crew of the anticipated Obi Wan show reportedly coming to Disney+, starring Ewan McGregor, has been sent home and the production is on hold.

Last week, troubling rumors began swirling about the upcoming Disney+ series revolving around the character of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Ewan McGregor is poised to reprise his role from the Star Wars prequels in a story set eight years after the events of Revenge of the Sith. Screenwriter Hossein Amini (Drive) and director Deborah Chow (The Mandalorian) were tapped to spearhead the series, and production was on pace to begin this year. These rumors hinted at potential trouble behind the scenes, and while we’re hearing the show isn’t cancelled, we are hearing that it’s been delayed.

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Colin Trevorrow’s “Duel of the Fates” concept art leaked. What Ep. IX could have been.

Rey and her double lightsaber on the deck of a Star Destroyer in an outfit and pose very similar to Luke Skywalker in episode VI.

Bisc Kova (A traitor with the Resistance ) is executed by Phasma with a laser guillotine on Coruscant .
Rey and Luke Skywalker training on the new planet Koralev.
The Millennium Falcon arriving on Bonadan, a planet where Poe Dameron lived with his grandfather.
Poe and Rey pilot a Razer Sail on the planet Bonadan, pursued by the Knights of Ren.
Tor Valum, new villain who was the master of Palpatine and who was also an apprentice of Dark Plagueis .
The First Order occupying Coruscant.
Kylo Ren confronting his grandfather Darth Vader.
Rose, Finn , C-3PO and R2-D2 trying to activate a beacon on Coruscant in order to broadcast Leia’s hologram to the galaxy.
R2-D2 and C-3PO wandering the destroyed and abandoned streets of Coruscant .
Finn attempts to rally the citizens of Coruscant for war.
Rey confronts a creature reminiscent of a Rancor, outside the forest of Mortis.
Rebels on Coruscant prepare for battle by repairing and upgrading AT-STs .
Stormtrooper defectors and Coruscant citizens cheer.
Stormtroopers prepare for battle against Coruscant citizens.
“In the Battle of Coruscant, R2 is destroyed. R2’s head is scorched. Emotion like we’ve never seen before from 3P0. Finn is speechless. He is crushed by it all. Chewie takes R2’s scorched shell onto his back.”
Rey and Kylo fight at the peak of the temple on Mortis (Kylo’s new mask is visible).
Luke blocks Kylo Ren’s lightsaber .
The First Order loses the battle of Coruscant . Hux commits seppuku.
Leia and BB-8 (reproducing the mythical scene from episode IV)