On today’s Jedi Council (July 5th, 2018), Ken Napzok, Rosie Knight, and Mark Reilly discuss the following:
1. Star Wars: Episode IX is reportedly returning to a classic filming location from previous Star Wars films.
2. Star Wars: The Last Jedi remake poster mocks angry fans and Christopher McQuarrie claims he’s “cured” of making a Star Wars movie after some Rian Johnson backlash online.
3. Star Wars: The Last Jedi fight scenes hint at a deeper connection between Rey and Kylo Ren.
4. Ahmed Best, the actor who played Jar Jar Binks, posts on social media about how close he came to suicide after the backlash for his portrayal of the Gungan hero
5. Amy Hennig confirms that she’s left EA Vancouver’s Star Wars game
6. The panel reviews Doctor Aphra #21, Star Wars Lando: Double or Nothing #2, Poe Dameron #28, and Star Wars #50
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