Exploring Hyperspace Lanes

It's been two weeks since The Mandalorian and Grogu hit theaters, and the box office returns are in. Adam breaks down what a series-low opening, a brutal second-weekend drop, and a 10-million-dollar meme movie outpacing Star Wars actually mean for the future of Lucasfilm.

Seven years after The Rise of Skywalker , Lucasfilm is back in theaters with Din Djarin and Grogu. The question isn't whether it's fun, it's whether fun is enough. On today's Exploring Hyperspace Lanes, Adam delivers his full review of The Mandalorian & Grogu , the film that has to carry the weight of rebuilding Star Wars at the box office. Full spoilers ahead.

Josie returns so she joins Adam to discuss what predictions they made last year, where Star Wars could go in the future, the state of Romantasy, Maul: Shadow Lord, and The Mandalorian and Grogu!

The Shadow Lord's first season comes to an end with "Strange Allies" and "The Dark Lord." Does the finale sticks the landing? On today's Exploring Hyperspace Lanes, we break down Maul's season-defining choices, what the Lawsons' fate means going forward, and what this finale sets up for Season 2.

We got an early look at the first 20 minutes of The Mandalorian & Grogu and we're breaking down everything we saw. Does the jump to the big screen feel like the right move for Din and Grogu? First impressions from the preview on today's Exploring Hyperspace Lanes.

Adam discusses some flashbacks and why they may not have hit as well as they should have in Maul: Shadow Lord on Disney+.

Adam discusses the game-changing 5th and 6th episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord on Disney+!

The landscape has shifted on Janix in the third and fourth episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord on Disney+. Adam breaks down what's changed and what it could mean going forward.

Adam discusses the first two episodes of Maul: Shadow Lord on Disney+!

Adam discusses the new(-ish) book The Last Order and how it is indicative of a larger issue with the current Star Wars Expanded Universe.

In a weird decision, Lucasfilm decided to buy a Super Bowl ad, and then release the new trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu a week later. Adam discusses why this is so baffling, especially when the second trailer seems to be hitting the right notes.

Cool, it's been a while since we had an animated show set immediately after the fall of the Republic. Adam discusses why the new trailer for Maul: Shadow Lord.

It's official, for real this time, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down as the head of Lucasfilm and Dave Filoni will be taking over creative operations at the studio. In an exit interview on the way out, Kennedy outlined some of what's on the table for their theatrical release slate. What could this mean for the new incoming team and what is Filoni's best course of action?

A new report indicates, again, that Kathleen Kennedy will be leaving Lucasfilm and Dave Filoni will be taking over on the story side of the studio. I feel like we've been here before...

For the first time in quite some time, the original Star Wars, as it originally ran theatrically in 1977, will return to theaters in 4K and upscaled to IMAX. Adam discusses who is mad about this and why.

With the third volume of Star Wars Visions here, Adam discusses what Disney can learn from the success of the series on Disney+.

Adam discusses the news that Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh pitched a Star Wars movie to Lucasfilm and Disney, only to be rejected by Disney. What could have been behind this?

In prep for The Mandalorian and Grogu, Adam starts rewatching The Mandalorian on Disney+.

Lucasfilm Publishing had a big panel at New York Comic Con over the weekend and Adam discusses why the two surprise announcements have him optimistic about the franchise's future.

Adam discusses the first teaser for The Mandalorian and Grogu and what the movie could be about based on what little information is given.

Lucasfilm Publishing came to play at San Diego Comic Con, so long as you like comics. Adam discusses the stagnation at play when it comes to the Star Wars brand.

Adam finally gets around to discussing the third season of the Disney+ show about side characters in the Star Wars Universe: Tales of the Underworld!

With little information on the horizon, Andor at an end, and The High Republic coming to a close, Adam looks ahead at what the future of Star Wars could hold.

Adam discusses an underrated aspect of the finale of Andor and what it could mean for Heir to the Empire and the New Republic Era.

Adam discusses the final batch of episodes and the ending of Andor on Disney+. Support the show by donating at ko-fi.com/MWPNews