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I’ve been following Howard’s work in the Star Wars galaxy for a while now, and she’s become a pretty familiar face. She’s directed episodes of The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and Skeleton Crew – a really impressive track record! Plus, she even *voiced* Yaddle in Tales of the Jedi. The Jurassic World actress recently shared details about her newest project for Disney+’s Star Wars offerings during a panel at LA Comic Con (as reported by Jason Delgado on the Red Carpet), and she described working on Star Wars as a genuine “joy” and “privilege.” Here’s what she had to say first:

The season immediately opens with a shot of a pregnant belly and a title card that takes us back nine months, setting up a central mystery around Nathan. The big question – beyond who is pregnant – is whether Nathan can successfully lead the show. Based on the first charter, things aren’t looking promising. Like his new deckhand, Tessa, Nathan wasn’t present for the first day of work; both suffered from food poisoning and had to stay at the hotel. They only arrived on the Bravado two hours before the guests arrived. This explains why the deck crew struggled so much throughout the charter.

Luke Berry and Madeleine Perez – I was so glad to see them again after 90 Day Fiancé: Love In Paradise Season 4! Honestly, I’m a little surprised, but they seem more committed than ever to getting married. However, as of the latest episode, things aren’t quite finalized. It looks like their wedding might actually be called off because they’re having trouble agreeing on the budget.

If the clues above didn’t give it away, the movie is none other than Elysium. Blomkamp’s explosive sci-fi action film will stream on Netflix on October 1. Neill Blomkamp wrote and directed the movie, which also starred Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Jared Keeso, Wagner Moura, and William Fletcher, alongside the aforementioned Damon and Luna. The official synopsis reads:

Instead of restarting the film series with another movie based on The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the director known for Barbie will be writing and directing Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew. Although The Magician’s Nephew was the sixth book published by C.S. Lewis in his fantasy series, it actually tells the story that happens first in the timeline. Gough mentioned her work on the upcoming Netflix-only film at the end of a conversation on We’re Not Kidding with Mehdi & Friends, stating:

Minghella has been doing interviews to promote Shell, the 2025 film he directed, which stars Elisabeth Moss, who also appeared with him in The Handmaid’s Tale. During a conversation with Josh Wilding from ComicBookMovie about the upcoming body horror film, Minghella also talked about his work on Clayface, beginning with this:

The fourteenth season of Chicago Fire begins with an episode titled “Kicking Down Doors,” which will premiere on NBC on Wednesday, October 1 at its regular time. It will air between Chicago Med and Chicago P.D. (Viewers can also watch it the next day with a subscription to Peacock.) The episode’s brief description gives us a hint of what to expect, though it doesn’t mention anything about the relationship between Stella and Kelly.

This spirited New Zealander began her journey as a regular stew during seasons four and five of Below Deck Mediterranean. She then earned a promotion to chief stew for the first two seasons of Below Deck Down Under, and later returned to Below Deck Med, starting with its ninth season last year. She’s continuing in that role for the show’s tenth season, which premieres tonight on Bravo and tomorrow on Peacock. She took time out of her vacation to discuss the crew members she struggled to connect with, who she’d trust with her hypothetical yacht – Captain Jason or Captain Sandy – and a hair-related mishap she wants to publicly address.

For centuries, Sauron fed on any living creature he encountered, growing stronger as he absorbed their essence. He eventually broke free from his cave and clung to a moving wagon. After killing the driver, he was able to rebuild himself into a humanoid shape. This didn’t happen in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. While Sauron could slowly regain his form after being destroyed, he never turned into black goo. Both he and other Maiar spirits were known to appear as mist or smoke after being defeated. However, this slimy transformation wasn’t completely new to Tolkien’s world. A passage in the chapter “The White Rider” from The Two Towers hinted at Sauron’s ability to regenerate, and it probably inspired the writers of The Rings of Power.

It wasn’t until her appearance on Jay Shetty’s podcast on September 24 that Watson publicly addressed comments made by J.K. Rowling. Earlier this year, Rowling tweeted that Watson and her Harry Potter co-stars, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint, “ruin” the movies for her, likely because they have all spoken out in support of trans rights since Rowling began focusing on the issue in late 2019. Watson explained to Shetty the difficult situation she faces: she fondly remembers Rowling’s kindness when she was young, but she also struggles to understand Rowling’s continued stance. “I think what I’ve realized is that it’s not necessarily what we say or believe, but how we say it that really matters,” she explained, meaning that Rowling has become increasingly aggressive and unkind in her views on trans issues, rather than expressing them respectfully. This was a generous perspective-one that upset many listeners-partly because it overlooked the harm caused to trans people. Watson’s comments also failed to acknowledge that Rowling isn’t simply expressing opinions about trans people; she is actively trying to influence laws. Watson also said that a major source of frustration in her relationship with Rowling is that a productive “conversation was never possible”: “I don’t want to contribute to a debate that is already so harmful and divisive.”