Keep up with the Star Wars films at D23 with our Lucasfilm live-blog!
Day two of D23 is happening right now, and as part of the fun, the Disney live-action film slate is on parade in Hall D23 and you can keep up with the Star Wars films at D23…
The live-action train began rolling a few minutes ago, and Disney Chairman Alan Horn is on hand to get the party started. Many Star Wars fans expect some new footage from The Last Jedi, even if it is a behind the scenes sizzle reel, but we’ll take what we can get.
Horn introduced a huge slate of live-action and animated films that Disney expects to roll out in the coming years, starting with this one.
Ever wonder what $100 billion looks like? pic.twitter.com/tnr6jy7C8G
— 🍿 (@duckisgod) July 15, 2017
In case you’re wondering, Here’s where Star Wars lands on that slate:
That is Star Wars: The Last Jedi at the end of this year (2017), followed by Han Solo (still untitled on this board, but we expect an official title today) in May of 2018, capped off by 2019’s Star Wars: Episode IX.
With the excitement for Star Wars at an all-time high, look for Lucasfilm to capitalize on the success of back to back MASSIVE box-office years by showing something in the way of new footage from The Last Jedi. In fact, Rian Johnson is there at D23, as well as at least three of the cast members have been seen backstage at Hall D23.
Daisy Ridley and John Boyega (hi Gwendoline Christie) reunited at #D23Expo (via johnboyega). #StarWars #TheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/drYpAagHmm
— DAISY-RIDLEY.NET (@daisyridleynet) July 15, 2017
That’s John Boyega (Finn), Brienne of Tarth from Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie (Captain Phasma), and Daisy Ridley (Rey).
Actor Ewan McGregor Obi-Wan has been spotted today at D23. Speculation is he is there only for the live-action Christopher Robin movie, but we would not be disappointed at all if he were there for an Obi-Wan standalone film announcement as well. We shall see.
Lucasfilm is up now, and Alan Horn is talking The Last Jedi!
Director Rian Johnson is on stage now…
Rian Johnson says The Last Jedi is in post production. They're mixing the film right now. #D23Expo
— Ryan Penagos (@AgentM) July 15, 2017
And now a few cast members have joined him!
Cast coming out. @JohnBoyega Daisy Gwendoline #D23Expo2017 #D23Expo #TheLastJedi
— Kristian Harloff (@KristianHarloff) July 15, 2017
New faces there as well, like Kelly Marie Tran, who plays Rose, Laura Dern as Holdo, and Benicio Del Toro as the mysterious DJ.
BTS of The Last Jedi being shown by Johnson:
Some BTS shots are showing on stage, including some more of Johnson's own black and white photos.
— Eric Vespe (@EricVespe) July 15, 2017
Boyega notes he and Christie will rumble as Finn takes on Phasma.
BTS photo of Rose (a Resistance worker, in a First Order uni)
Photo on screen of Kelly Marie Tran's character in First Order uniform. #D23Expo2017
— Inside the Magic (@InsideTheMagic) July 15, 2017
Laura Dern with blaster:
Laura Dern in the fog with a blaster. Shot of her face to face with Poe. She looks powerful. #D23Expo2017
— Kristian Harloff (@KristianHarloff) July 15, 2017
Outed by @rianjohnson: When Laura Dern was firing her blaster she kept saying “pew!” #D23Con
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) July 15, 2017
AND NOW MARK HAMILL HAS JOINED THE STAGE!
"It's very kind of you not to make me stand next to Gwendoline. I think I'm still too short to be a stormtrooper."- Mark Hamill
— Eric Vespe (@EricVespe) July 15, 2017
Oooh, on-set shot of luke actually taking the saber from Rey directly after the last shot in The Force Awakens.
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) July 15, 2017
AND NOW NEW FOOTAGE IS BEING SHOWN!
Go behind the scenes of Star Wars: #TheLastJedi. In theaters December 15. pic.twitter.com/5hFtptIrmJ
— Star Wars (@starwars) July 15, 2017
Well, while it was new, it was a behind the scenes reel. As Ackbar says at the end of the BTS reel, “It’s a wrap!” That’s all folks, thanks for tuning in!