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Geek Tyrant
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- Geek Tyrant
Amy Sedaris Joins Jon Favreau's Disney+ Series Centered on OSWALD THE LUCKY RABBIT — GeekTyrant
Jon Favreau's Oswald the Lucky Rabbit series for Disney+ is taking shape and now it's got some serious comedic energy behind it. Amy Sedaris has officially joined the cast, marking yet another collaboration between the offbeat comedy icon and the powerhouse filmmaker. Details about the show remain tightly under wraps, but we know it's a hybrid animation/live-action series focused on Oswald, Disney's original cartoon troublemaker who predates Mickey Mouse himself. Sedaris is reportedly playing the mother of Taylor, a character portrayed by Ryder Allen. She'll star alongside young talents Ravi Cabot-Conyers and Mykal-Michelle Harris. Sedaris and Favreau go way back. She had a memorable role in Favreau's indie hit Chef , and later lent her voice to a Guinea Fowl in the director's 2019 Lion King remake. More recently, she became a fan-favorite in the Star Wars universe playing the no-nonsense mechanic Peli Motto in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett . Outside of her work with Favreau, Sedaris has long carved out her own brilliant, bizarre corner of entertainment. She's the co-creator and star of the cult classic Strangers with Candy , voiced Princess Carolyn in BoJack Horseman , and fronted her Emmy-nominated series At Home with Amy Sedaris . Oh, and let's not forget she was in Elf , Jennifer's Body , and Puss in Boots . Favreau is writing, directing, and executive producing Oswald , with Walt Disney Studios behind production. It's a fitting project for Disney's legacy Oswald was originally created in 1927 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks for Universal, only for Disney to lose control of the character a year later. That loss famously pushed Walt and Ub to create Mickey Mouse . The character returned to Disney in 2006, and as of 2023, Oswald's earliest appearances are officially in the public domain. With Favreau steering the ship and Sedaris now onboard, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit could end up being a weird, wonderful, and unexpectedly heartfelt ride. Source: Variety
CNET
10 hours ago
- CNET
Check Out This Star Wars Galactic Map, and How It Clears Up Confusion About a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Have you ever wondered about the distance between Tatooine and Naboo without all those hyperspace jumps conveniently speeding up space travel? Or where Coruscant is in relation to Alderaan? How about Obi-Wan Kenobi's accumulated mileage during the Clone Wars? The good news is that the force is with you: All of your geographical-based questions can be answered by the new Star Wars Galactic Map. The map divvies up the Star Wars galaxy into important regions. Movie fans might be familiar with the core worlds (where Coruscant is) and the outer rim (where you can find Tatooine), but the deep core, colony worlds, inner rim, expansion region and unknown regions are also included from almost all of the Star Wars movies and shows (which you can stream now on Disney Plus). You can also see who controls what parts of the galaxy, as Bothan- and Hutt-controlled planetary belts are clearly marked on the maps. It's nice to know these things, so you can avoid ending up in one of those wretched hives of scum and villainy. While this galactic map existed prior to its current iteration, a blog post by writer Jason Fry mentions that it was taken down for a massive overhaul. "The plan is to keep updating this page with periodic revisions to the map and appendix," the post reads. "I also hope to unveil redesigned regional maps with sector borders and continue the sector mapping project with the Inner Rim, Colonies, Core and Deep Core." The current iteration of the galactic map is caught up with the sequels, featuring the Jedi planet Ahch-To and Sith planet Exegol in the unknown regions of space. It also includes many of the new information from more recent Disney Plus Star Wars shows, including Andor and The Bad Batch. As it continues to be updated, it'll hopefully also add worlds to come in upcoming Star Wars movies and series like The Mandalorian & Grogu (coming in 2026) and Star Wars: Starfighter (coming in 2027). The blog post also includes an alphabetized list of planets that are shown on the map, which might make it easier to find what you're looking for. There are more than 1,000 celestial bodies to keep an eye on, so it might take you a minute to pick out a given planet if you aren't sure which sector it's located in. This resource was created as a companion piece for the Star Wars Timelines book, which contains other key information about the Star Wars universe, including chronological charts for the most important events, characters and storylines in the galaxy.
The Verge
10 hours ago
- The Verge
A guide to the best sci-fi streaming this summer
It's that time again: for a third year running, the summer is looking pretty great for streaming some science fiction. There's just something about cool fictional futures that's a good fit for hot summer days spent indoors, and it seems the various streaming services agree. It's been a pretty good year so far for the genre, with the return of Severance, Andor, and Black Mirror. And that momentum looks like it will continue through the next few months; we've already seen strong debuts for Murderbot and Ironheart, while other shows like Alien: Earth and The Institute are on their way, as well. Here are some series to keep an eye on. Streaming on Apple TV Plus now If you haven't been keeping up with Apple's adaptation of Martha Wells' beloved novels about a depressed and anxiety-ridden killing machine, the good news is that it's perfect for binge-watching. The episodes are brisk and funny, making it easy to watch a bunch in a row. It provides a nice and light addition to the streamer's ever-growing sci-fi lineup — that is, until it gets all existential on you. The finale of the 10-episode-long first season drops on July 11th, so there's plenty of time to catch up before then. Streaming on Disney Plus now Tony Stark's futuristic Iron Man suits helped kick off the MCU's popularity, and Riri Williams looks to keep that vibe alive. The series, which takes place after the events of Wakanda Forever, follows the genius inventor Riri as she returns home after getting kicked out of MIT, only to get pulled into some typical Marvel shenanigans. The series is relatively short, clocking in at six episodes, and the first half gets off to a high-flying start. Streaming on Apple TV Plus on July 11th Apple's century-spanning sci-fi epic is back, and the third season jumps ahead in time once again. It takes place 152 years after season 2, at a time when the genetic dynasty's power is shrinking and the titular Foundation is growing. Oh, and a new warlord known as The Mule shows up, throwing another wrench into everyone's plans. Streaming on MGM Plus on July 13th This series is sort of like X-Men by way of Stephen King. Based on a King novel from 2019, The Institute takes place in a facility for children with physic abilities. But unlike Professor X, the people who run this institute have far less idealistic aims. The series is helmed by Jack Bender, best-known for directing a whole lot of Lost and MGM Plus' horror series From. Streaming on Paramount Plus on July 17th As we recently learned, we're now at the midway point of Strange New Worlds. The Star Trek prequel is about to kick off season 3, but it will end with season 5, adding a sense of urgency to every episode moving forward. Paramount says that the new season 'dives into thrilling adventures of faith, duty, romance, comedy, and mystery, with varying genres never before seen on any other Star Trek.' Streaming on Peacock on July 31st The first season of Peacock's Twisted Metal adaptation — which is based on a mostly dormant PlayStation game series — was a bit of a tease. It was a prequel, detailing the events leading up to the vehicular combat tournament at the heart of the franchise. But with that out of the way now, the show is ready to dive straight into the action — or at least that's how things look in the trailers. This season will also introduce my favorite character, Axel, a man imprisoned between two giant wheels. Streaming on Hulu and FX on August 12th After a whole bunch of movies — including last year's spinoff Romulus — the Alien series will soon have a TV series. This prequel (obviously) shifts the setting to Earth, and takes place before the original movie when a ship crash lands on our planet, bringing with it some unwanted visitors. Streaming on Apple TV Plus on August 22nd Apple's alien series has steadily escalated over two seasons, starting out slow with a human-level view of the invasion, before eventually bringing all of its various threads together for what looks to be a large-scale showdown. That's where season 3 comes in, which promises to ramp the action up considerably. Streaming on Disney Plus on August 27th Marvel's animated anthologies have been hit-or-miss so far, but Eyes of Wakanda seems like a promising addition. As the name implies, the series will follow a handful of important and influential Wakandan figures throughout the nation's history, providing a few more chances to explore Marvel's afrofuturistic world. The series will also span a relatively brisk four episodes, making for a solid summer binge.
