In some very exciting news, it has been revealed that Disney+ will now stream the first 2 episodes of ‘Ahsoka’ one day earlier than expected. Originally set to premiere on Wednesday, August 23rd, the show will now be available every Tuesday, the first 2 episodes premiering now on the 22nd and begin airing at 6PM PT. You can view the newest TV spot with the new date below, as well as the first clip that was recently released.
Ahsoka Premiering in One Month; First Scott Pilgrim Netflix Series Teaser
Lots of new information has come out about Mary’s latest upcoming projects! The first one: ‘Ahsoka‘ is officially ONE week away from its 2 episode series debut next Wednesday on Disney+, and a teaser counting down has been released, which you can view below.
The 2010 film director Edgar Wright is executive producing the show along with comic creator Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, who are also serving as writers and co-showrunners.
All 8 episodes of the series will debut on Netflix November 17th.
Hera Character Poster Revealed!
A brand new poster of Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s character General Hera Syndulla has been released online and I’ve uploaded it into the gallery.
The first 2 episodes of ‘Ahsoka’ will begin streaming on Disney+ August 23.
New ‘Ahsoka’ Still and Interview; ‘Gentleman in Moscow’ Update
With ‘Ahsoka’ just days away from premiering on Disney+ on August 23rd, Entertainment Weekly did a brand new interview with ‘Ahsoka’ star Rosario Dawson. And while Rosario expressed her excitement in the interview, EW also caught up with her co-stars including Natasha Liu Bordizzo, who plays Rebels alum Sabine Wren and of course Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who plays General Hera Syndulla, the green-skinned, Twi’lek captain who pilots the Ghost starship.
“What I love about her is that she’s such a strong leader and fighter, and she’s also so maternal and nurturing,” Winstead, 38, explains of her character. “We don’t often see that depicted on screen. We see army generals being these very masculine, hard figures. And Hera has that, but she also has this softness to her. She really wants her crew to be loved and looked after, and at the same time, she’s pushing them to be better.”
Winstead as we all know, is married to Ewan McGregor who plays Obi-Wan Kenobi. So is their house just nothing but Star Wars? “In terms of our son’s favorite toys, he’s got his Grogu, he’s got Lola from the Obi-Wan series, and there’s a lot of Dadas around from different eras of Obi-Wan,” she says with a laugh of her son Laurie, now 2. “He always knows that if he sees any sort of Obi-Wan figure around, that’s Dada. That’s what he knows it as right now.”
With the new interview, a brand new still of Mary as Hera was released, which you can view in the gallery.
In other news, with the SAG-AFTRA strike still ongoing so actors can get better pay and benefits, it was revealed that Mary and Ewan’s new series ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ had a week left of filming before the strike happened.
According to Deadline:
Ewan McGregor saw the strike coming in June, just as filming on his Paramount+ series A Gentleman in Moscow was nearing the finish line.
Like McGregor’s character, a Russian aristocrat under house arrest in a Soviet hotel, the shoot had nowhere to go. Continuing to film without a leading man was not an option, so McGregor, sporting a carefully clipped mustache, gathered colleagues to deliver the news many dreaded: the show would not go on.
Despite a brief reprieve as SAG-AFTRA extended talks with studios in early July, A Gentleman in Moscow eventually shut up shop last week. It had just seven days left to shoot. “He was gutted,” says someone in the room as McGregor gave a brief address to cast and crew.
Ahsoka Figures to Be Released and Series Debut Countdown
During this past weekend’s San Diego Comic Con, it was revealed that new Star Wars figures and toys based on the upcoming Ahsoka live-action series on Disney+, will be coming out soon! The announcement was made during the Hasbro Star Wars panel. Hasbro’s Black Series Ahsoka figures give fans the chance to collect Ahsoka and her Rebels crew of fighters in detailed six-inch figure form. And for those who long for the old school 3.75 inch scale figures, there’s Vintage Collection Ahsoka and Sabine to grab.
The figurines will be made available fall 2023 and retail for $25. You can visit the link here to view the photos of each toy model.
In other news, today marks exactly 1 month until Ahsoka does premiere on Disney+, and a short video announcing the countdown was released.
New ‘Ahsoka’ Trailer and Screen Captures
A brand new trailer has been released for the upcoming Disney+ series Ahsoka that will star Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Rosario Dawson! During the 2 minute long trailer, it’s been revealed that when the show begins streaming on August 23, the first 2 episodes will be available! Check out the amazing new trailer below and be sure to head to the gallery to see the screen caps of Mary as her character Hera Syndulla.
More New Photos of Mary at Karlovy Vary Film Festival
I have added a couple more new photos of Mary Elizabeth and Ewan McGregor when they first arrived at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival at the beginning of this month. Joined by Ewan’s mom, the couple greeted Ewan’s daughter Clara upon their arrival and Clara also hugged baby Laurie. Head to the gallery to check out the new photos! 🙂
Mary Attends Film Festival Honoring Ewan McGregor
I have added some beautiful new photos of Mary attending the 57th annual Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic. Mary was there to support her husband Ewan McGregor who received the festival’s President Award. In the first video, you can catch a super quick glimpse of the couple’s toddler who travelled alongside the Star Wars pair. He also arrived with his daughter Clara to promote their film, ‘You Sing Loud, I Sing Louder’.
On the red carpet, Ewan was also joined by his mom. Head to the gallery to see all the new pics, including photos of when they arrived and some videos from the event below. I will be adding more photos soon!
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New/Old Photos of Mary and Ewan at Motorcycle Arts Foundation Event
I have added some new (/old) photos of Mary and Ewan at a Motorcycle Arts Foundation Exhibit that took place in April of last year. I have added the new photos into the gallery.
‘Ahsoka’ Release Date Announced, New ‘Empire’ Scans and Stills
Disney has announced that the upcoming ‘Ahsoka’ series starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rosario Dawson & Natasha Liu Bordizzo will begin streaming on Disney+ August 23. The date was revealed via a new teaser which you can view below:
“There was a lot of looking at episodes that focused on how much she loves to fly, and the way that that turned on her spirit and her energy.”
Production Stills
Empire Magazine July 2023