26.4 Countdown to THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU

26.4 Countdown to THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU

As part of the role out of The Mandalorian and Grogu – out May 22nd – we had a chance to preview the first 18 minutes of the film and visit with director Jon Favreau. Hear from Favreau as he showed off a set from Adelphi Base and hundreds of props and puppets during a special tour. Tricia Barr and Sarah Woloski break down our favorite moments from the final movie trailer. Check out our latest podcast with interviews with the cast and creative team behind Maul – Shadow Lord. [https://fangirlsgoingrogue.com/2026/04/06/maul-shadow-lord-interviews-review/] Related * Tricia Barr recaps The Mandalorian and Grogu preview screening. [https://fangirlsgoingrogue.com/2026/04/16/a-special-look-at-the-mandalorian-and-grogu/] * Skywalking Through Neverland's Maul – Shadow Lord Midseason Analysis [https://skywalkingthroughneverland.com/554-maul-shadow-lord-mid-season/] * LiningUp.net [http://liningup.net/] * Donate to Starlight Children's Foundation [https://donate.starlight.org/team/808485] through LiningUp.net * Lucasfilm's New Era Officially Begins [https://fangirlblog.com/2026/01/hyperspace-theories-lucasfilms-new-era-officially-begins/] from Hyperspace Theories podcast Social Media * Fangirls Going Rogue Threads [https://www.threads.com/@fggoingrogue] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/FGGoingRogue/] * Tricia Barr Threads [https://www.threads.com/@fangirlcantina] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fangirlcantina/] * Sarah Woloski Threads [https://www.threads.com/@jeditink] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/JediTink/] * Facebook Public [https://www.facebook.com/FangirlsGoingRogue] | Private [https://www.facebook.com/groups/577588909099117] * You must answer the 3 questions to join the Private Facebook group!

26.3 Maul: Shadow Lord Interviews and Review

A new Star Wars animated show, Maul: Shadow Lord, will debut on Disney+. Fangirls Going Rogue had a chance to sit down with voice actors Sam Witwer (Maul) and Gideon Adlon (Devon Izara) as well as creatives Athena Yvette Portillo (EP), Matt Michnovetz (EP), and Brad Rau (Supervising Director). Joining us on this roundtable were Skywalking Through Neverland, Full of Sith, Alex Endor Express, Skytalkers, Jedi News, Fantha Tracks, Father Son Galaxy and Ion Cannon podcast. In addition to the interviews, we share are non-spoilery review of the first eight episodes and look forward to talking more about the show as it is released. From Disney: Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord presents fans with a pulpy adventure that finds Maul plotting to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a planet untouched by the Empire. There, he crosses paths with a disillusioned young Jedi Padawan who may just be the apprentice he is seeking to aid him in his relentless pursuit for revenge. The cast includes Sam Witwer as Maul, Gideon Adlon as Devon Izara, recent Golden Globe® winner and Oscar® nominee Wagner Moura as Brander Lawson, Richard Ayoade as Two-Boots, Dennis Haysbert as Master Eeko-Dio Daki, Chris Diamantopoulos as Looti Vario, Charlie Bushnell as Rylee Lawson, Vanessa Marshall as Rook Kast, David W. Collins as Spybot, A.J. LoCascio as Marrok, and Steve Blum as Icarus. Created by Dave Filoni, Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord is based on Star Wars and characters created by George Lucas. The series is developed by Dave Filoni and Matt Michnovetz. Brad Rau is supervising director. The executive producers are Dave Filoni, Athena Yvette Portillo, Matt Michnovetz, Brad Rau, Carrie Beck, and Josh Rimes. Alex Spotswood is the co-executive producer. Check out our latest podcast reacting to The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer. [https://fangirlsgoingrogue.com/2026/03/02/ep-26-1-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-trailer-reaction/] Related * Maul: Shadow Lord Season 2 announced on StarWars.com [https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-maul-shadow-lord-season-2] * Why Does Everyone Love Maul? from Esquire [https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/movies/he-wants-revenge-for-everything-an-inside-look-at-new-star-wars-spin-off-maul-shadow-lord/ar-AA200Pk5?ocid=BingNewsSerp] * Meet the Cast of Maul: Shadow Lord [https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-maul-shadow-lord-cast] * LiningUp.net [http://liningup.net/] * Lucasfilm's New Era Officially Begins [https://fangirlblog.com/2026/01/hyperspace-theories-lucasfilms-new-era-officially-begins/] from Hyperspace Theories podcast * Sam Witwer and Gideon Adlon Interview [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhwsHUso7LI] on Skywalking Through Neverland Youtube Social Media * Fangirls Going Rogue Twitter [https://twitter.com/FGGoingRogue] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/FGGoingRogue/] * Tricia Barr Twitter [https://twitter.com/fangirlcantina] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fangirlcantina/] * Sarah Woloski Twitter [https://twitter.com/JediTink] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/JediTink/] * Facebook Public [https://www.facebook.com/FangirlsGoingRogue] | Private [https://www.facebook.com/groups/577588909099117] * You must answer the 3 questions to join the Private Facebook group!

26.1 The Mandalorian and Grogu Trailer Reaction

A lot has happened in the opening weeks of 2026! Kathleen Kennedy retired. Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan were elevated to President and Co-President respectively. Josh D'Amaro was elevated to CEO of Disney. The Super Bowl featured an unconventional spot for The Mandalorian and Grogu. Disney, likely seeing the wrong type of reaction across social media, released a trailer for the movie a little more than a week later. Tricia Barr and Sarah Woloski discuss how all these events suggest changes on the horizon for Star Wars fans. Forthcoming appearances of Han, Luke, Leia and Darth Vader at Disneyland's Batuu appear like a promising start. The main discussion focuses on what the trailer suggests for the storytelling future of Din Djarin and Grogu. Who's their antagonist? Why is bounty hunter Embo's appearance significant? What do snakes signify in myth? Let's dive in… Related * Lucasfilm leadership announcement via StarWars.com [https://www.starwars.com/news/lucasfilm-leadership] * Skywalking Through Neverland discussion on changes at Disneyland and Dave Filoni as President of Lucasfilm [https://skywalkingthroughneverland.com/543-galaxys-edge-evolves/] * Hyperspace Theories: Lucasfilm's New Era Officially Begins [https://fangirlblog.com/2026/01/hyperspace-theories-lucasfilms-new-era-officially-begins/] * Skywalking Through Neverland: In Defense of Lucasfilm Super Bowl Spot [https://skywalkingthroughneverland.com/546-mandalorian-and-grogu-super-bowl/] * The Mandalorian and Grogu Super Bowl spot [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNAYYOYar5U] * The Mandalorian and Grogu Official Trailer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHWlvwu8t1w] Social Media UPDATED * Fangirls Going Rogue Blue Sky [https://bsky.app/profile/fggoingrogue.bsky.social] | Threads [https://www.threads.net/@fggoingrogue?hl=en] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/FGGoingRogue/] * Tricia Barr Blue Sky [https://bsky.app/profile/fangirlcantina.bsky.social] | Threads [https://www.threads.net/@fangirlcantina?hl=en] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fangirlcantina/] * Sarah Woloski Threads [https://www.threads.net/@jeditink?hl=en] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/JediTink/] * Facebook Public [https://www.facebook.com/FangirlsGoingRogue] | Private [https://www.facebook.com/groups/577588909099117] * You must answer the 3 questions to join the Private Facebook group!

25.9 Wicked: For Good

After catching up on adventures at Disney Parks, Tricia Barr and Sarah Woloski dive into some news regarding Star Wars Starfighter and The Mandalorian and Grogu. Our main discussion explores Wicked: For Good, including the music and storytelling choices. Related * Shawn Levy speaks to Vanity Fair about Star Wars: Starfighter [https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/star-wars-starfighter-shawn-levys-inner-child-is-losing-his-mind?srsltid=AfmBOopiF2sTX-WLGaFl0-Vn_B6oHJId6CMfSymxI5FBHOytt_a9efdx] * The Mandalorian and Grogu Trailer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pa1KLXuW0Y] * Fangirls Going Rogue on Wicked Part 1 [https://fangirlsgoingrogue.com/2025/01/13/ep-25-1-skeleton-crew-wicked/] * Skywalking Through Neverland's The Force Awakens at 10 episode [https://skywalkingthroughneverland.com/539-force-awakens-10-part-1/] * Skywalking Through Neverland's Wicked For Good episode [https://skywalkingthroughneverland.com/537-wicked-for-good/] * Hyperspace Theories Wicked For Good episode [https://fangirlblog.com/2025/11/hyperspace-theories-wicked-for-good-changes-for-the-better/] * Hyperspace Theories: One Year Later discussing ANDOR's Season 2 Episodes 1 – 3 [https://fangirlblog.com/2025/05/hyperspace-theories-one-year-later-as-andor-kicks-off-season-two/] * Hyperspace Theories: Bad Luck Ghorman discussion of propaganda and oppression in ANDOR Season 2 [https://fangirlblog.com/2025/06/hyperspace-theories-bad-luck-ghorman/] * Hyperspace Theories: Point of View in Storytelling as utilized in ANDOR Season 2 [https://fangirlblog.com/2025/08/hyperspace-theories-andors-point-of-view/] * Hyperspace Theories: K-Pop Demon Hunters: an exploration of evolving myth and the movie's parallels to themes in Star Wars [https://fangirlblog.com/2025/09/hyperspace-theories-the-success-of-k-pop-demon-hunters/] Social Media UPDATED * Fangirls Going Rogue Blue Sky [https://bsky.app/profile/fggoingrogue.bsky.social] | Threads [https://www.threads.net/@fggoingrogue?hl=en] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/FGGoingRogue/] * Tricia Barr Blue Sky [https://bsky.app/profile/fangirlcantina.bsky.social] | Threads [https://www.threads.net/@fangirlcantina?hl=en] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fangirlcantina/] * Sarah Woloski Threads [https://www.threads.net/@jeditink?hl=en] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/JediTink/] * Facebook Public [https://www.facebook.com/FangirlsGoingRogue] | Private [https://www.facebook.com/groups/577588909099117] * You must answer the 3 questions to join the Private Facebook group!

Star Wars Book Love

In a Star Wars book-centric episode, Tricia Barr and Sarah Woloski are inspired by the re-release of The Revenge of the Sith novelization to explore how the Expanded Universe shaped their fandom. We're really excited that the books are finally tackling the romance genre with Ashley Poston's Eyes Like Stars! Plus Leia and Rey's relationship as mentor to apprentice will be explored in Star Wars: Legacy, announced at New York Comic-Con. In news: * Prequel Trilogy actresses Keira Knightly [https://screenrant.com/star-wars-keira-knightley-sabe-spinoff-pitch/] and Rose Byrne [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-sad-confused/id827905050?i=1000730410373] hint they would be down for more Star Wars in their future. * Amy Adams joins Star Wars: Starfighter (in production). * GamesRadar reports Bryce Dallas Howard would like to do more Star Wars, now that she's directed more episodes than anyone else. * The Bear's Jeremy Allen White discusses his role in The Mandalorian and Grogu with Good Morning America. Listen to our episode on the FIVE WOMEN OF ANDOR here. [https://fangirlsgoingrogue.com/2025/05/27/ep-25-6-star-war-andor-five-women/] Related * Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 Trailer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lle0NNmvIyU] * The Mandalorian and Grogu Trailer [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pa1KLXuW0Y] * NYCC Star Wars Books Announcement at Star Wars.com [https://www.starwars.com/news/nycc-2025-lucasfilm-publishing-reveals] * Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Full SDCC Panel from Skywalking Through Neverland [https://skywalkingthroughneverland.com/lucas-museum-of-narrative-art-behind-the-scenes-at-sdcc-2019-2/] * Barbara Hambly Interview from Skywalking Through Neverland [https://youtu.be/gpAQp1lW464?si=7MlcGiX0hxKLOrRe] * Dark Universe and Halloween Horror Nights episode from Skywalking Through Neverland [https://skywalkingthroughneverland.com/533-epic-universe/] * Hyperspace Theories: One Year Later discussing ANDOR's Season 2 Episodes 1 – 3 [https://fangirlblog.com/2025/05/hyperspace-theories-one-year-later-as-andor-kicks-off-season-two/] * Hyperspace Theories: Bad Luck Ghorman discussion of propaganda and oppression in ANDOR Season 2 [https://fangirlblog.com/2025/06/hyperspace-theories-bad-luck-ghorman/] * Hyperspace Theories: Point of View in Storytelling as utilized in ANDOR Season 2 [https://fangirlblog.com/2025/08/hyperspace-theories-andors-point-of-view/] * Hyperspace Theories: K-Pop Demon Hunters: an exploration of evolving myth and the movie's parallels to themes in Star Wars [https://fangirlblog.com/2025/09/hyperspace-theories-the-success-of-k-pop-demon-hunters/] Social Media UPDATED * Fangirls Going Rogue Blue Sky [https://bsky.app/profile/fggoingrogue.bsky.social] | Threads [https://www.threads.net/@fggoingrogue?hl=en] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/FGGoingRogue/] * Tricia Barr Blue Sky [https://bsky.app/profile/fangirlcantina.bsky.social] | Threads [https://www.threads.net/@fangirlcantina?hl=en] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fangirlcantina/] * Sarah Woloski Threads [https://www.threads.net/@jeditink?hl=en] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/JediTink/] * Facebook Public [https://www.facebook.com/FangirlsGoingRogue] | Private [https://www.facebook.com/groups/577588909099117] * You must answer the 3 questions to join the Private Facebook group!