You know how the old saying goes: if you hear the voice of a Jedi you haven’t seen in a few years or more calling out to you through the Force, you can safely assume that said Jedi is quite dead and using space magic to make the most expensive sort of collect call from the hereafter. Or, alternatively, the Jedi’s just messing with you. Playing a kind of mind trick, if you will. Spoilers ahoy!
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
In response to the outraged cries of Star Wars fans who heard Ahsoka Tano’s voice amongst the chorus of Jedi who called out to Rey (presumably from beyond the grave) during The Rise of Skywalker‘s climactic battle between her and Emperor Palpatine, Star Wars Rebels co-creator Dave Filoni took to his Twitter account with a cheeky message from Gandalf of all people. Make of it what you will.
Was thinking of all of you this fine morning, Happy Holidays!
– Dave pic.twitter.com/WpD0kKMbfk— Dave Filoni (@dave_filoni) December 25, 2019
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
In the comment section of a recent Instagram post (discovered by Comic Book) James Gunn revealed it would still be “a year or so” before Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 begins filming.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic gets his famous red sneakers in the latest TV spot.
Here’s a 20 second #SonicMovie spot from Paramount Australia! #SonicNews pic.twitter.com/hW7EA8CrV1
— Tails’ Channel · Sonic News & Updates · ???? (@TailsChannel) December 23, 2019
Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
Despite being Jewish herself, Harley Quinn hopes you had a blast this Christmas in a new promo from Warner Bros. UK.
Have a blast this Christmas! ???? #BirdsOfPrey is coming to cinemas February 7. pic.twitter.com/FuvVgT3mzq
— Warner Bros. UK (@WarnerBrosUK) December 23, 2019
Mulan
The latest trailer for Disney’s live-action Mulan includes new footage of the film’s witchy antagonist.
Blade: The Iron Cross
Blade from the Puppet Master franchise gets his own spinoff movie in the trailer for Full Moon Entertainment’s Blade: The Iron Cross.
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Early looks at Paramount’s upcoming live-action Clifford the Big Red Dog feature film has hit social media and, frankly, the dog would be adorable were it not for his massive size, which leads one to believe that he definitely eats people.
Hmmmm… not terrified at all lol #Clifford Movie pic.twitter.com/nMahAdhkLH
— Cris Parker (@3CFilmReview) December 25, 2019
Outsider
TV Line also has this photo of Jamie gifting Claire a kitten.
Haunter
Haunter goes international in this trailer for the second season of Rooster Teeth’s paranormal investigation spoof.
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Oliver’s “entire life” has prepared him for his new role as the Spectre in a pair of trailers for the Crisis on Infinite Earths finale airing January 15.
Phantom Stranger
Ahead of the short animated film’s debut alongside Superman: Red Son, DC’s just dropped new images of ‘s Seth (voiced by Michael Rosenbaum), a spooky young man who’s hosting a party that’s definitely haunted in the film.
Doctor Who
Finally, BBC America has a two-hour Doctor Who Yule log including easter eggs for both Moffat-era die hards and fans of last year’s Kerblam!
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