Even with Star Wars Day 2021 in the rearview mirror, fans of the long-standing franchise are hyped and looking forward to a fantastic run of new content for the galaxy far, far away.
The last few days have provided a handful of set photos for multiple live-action adventures, including
the return of Shoretroopers in Diego Luna’s
Andor
series
on Disney+.
The streaming service will also bring
Obi-Wan Kenobi
next year, which Ewan McGregor is currently shooting alongside an all-star cast
including the likes of Hayden Christensen, Kumail Nanjiani, and more
.
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As fans look to the future, the present remains bright with the debut of
the first episode of
The Bad Batch
on Star Wars Day itself.
The animated follow-up to
The Clone Wars
brings the team of defective, enhanced clones together
for a new run through the galaxy
, which is also set to expand on other characters previously introduced in the Star Wars mythos.
One of those characters sees the spotlight in the latest leak surrounding the 16-episode journey.
FENNEC SHAND GOES ANIMATED
A leak from
revealed a full look at the animated version of Ming-Na Wen’s Fennec Shand, who will appear during Season 1 of
The Bad Batch
. This marks her first run in Star Wars animation after making appearances in four episodes of
The Mandalorian
.
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MING-NA WEN CONTINUES TO SHINE
Fennec Shand made her mark on the Star Wars universe
when she arrived in Chapter 5 of
The Mandalorian
in 2019
. She appeared in the final three episodes of Season 2 as well before a post-credits scene in Chapter 16 revealed that
she will co-star in
The Book of Boba Fett
alongside long-time star Temuera Morrison as the iconic bounty hunter.
Ming-Na Wen continues her run as one of the iconic sci-fi and action actresses in the game today, returning for her second of three confirmed Star Wars projects and her first in the realm of animation. She’s already made a name for herself as one of Disney’s most memorable figures after voicing
the leading heroine in 1998’s animated
Mulan
and co-starring in
all seven seasons of Marvel’s
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as Agent Melinda May.
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Wen will be one of only a handful of actors to embody their Star Wars character in both live-action and in animated form
, establishing a greater sense of continuity between the two popular mediums of galactic storytelling.
Episode 2 of
The Bad Batch
is set to premiere tonight on Disney+. Ming-Na Wen is confirmed to return at some point in this series before she takes a leading role in 2021’s
The Book of Boba Fett
on Disney+.
Even with Star Wars Day 2021 in the rearview mirror, fans of the long-standing franchise are hyped and looking forward to a fantastic run of new content for the galaxy far, far away.
The last few days have provided a handful of set photos for multiple live-action adventures, including
the return of Shoretroopers in Diego Luna’s
Andor
series
on Disney+.
The streaming service will also bring
Obi-Wan Kenobi
next year, which Ewan McGregor is currently shooting alongside an all-star cast
including the likes of Hayden Christensen, Kumail Nanjiani, and more
.
ADVERTISEMENT
As fans look to the future, the present remains bright with the debut of
the first episode of
The Bad Batch
on Star Wars Day itself.
The animated follow-up to
The Clone Wars
brings the team of defective, enhanced clones together
for a new run through the galaxy
, which is also set to expand on other characters previously introduced in the Star Wars mythos.
One of those characters sees the spotlight in the latest leak surrounding the 16-episode journey.
FENNEC SHAND GOES ANIMATED
A leak from
revealed a full look at the animated version of Ming-Na Wen’s Fennec Shand, who will appear during Season 1 of
The Bad Batch
. This marks her first run in Star Wars animation after making appearances in four episodes of
The Mandalorian
.
MING-NA WEN CONTINUES TO SHINE
Fennec Shand made her mark on the Star Wars universe
when she arrived in Chapter 5 of
The Mandalorian
in 2019
. She appeared in the final three episodes of Season 2 as well before a post-credits scene in Chapter 16 revealed that
she will co-star in
The Book of Boba Fett
alongside long-time star Temuera Morrison as the iconic bounty hunter.
Ming-Na Wen continues her run as one of the iconic sci-fi and action actresses in the game today, returning for her second of three confirmed Star Wars projects and her first in the realm of animation. She’s already made a name for herself as one of Disney’s most memorable figures after voicing
the leading heroine in 1998’s animated
Mulan
and co-starring in
all seven seasons of Marvel’s
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as Agent Melinda May.
Wen will be one of only a handful of actors to embody their Star Wars character in both live-action and in animated form
, establishing a greater sense of continuity between the two popular mediums of galactic storytelling.
Episode 2 of
The Bad Batch
is set to premiere tonight on Disney+. Ming-Na Wen is confirmed to return at some point in this series before she takes a leading role in 2021’s
The Book of Boba Fett
on Disney+.
