Fun with rumors: Taika Waititi, 'The Mandalorian' spinoffs, Cassian overdrive, and the return of George Lucas?

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On the 15th episode of WhoDatJedi, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- engage in some good old fashioned rumor mongering! Discussion starts with Taika Waititi's comments about potentially directing a Star Wars film, turns toward Bob Iger's statement that Disney is pursuing "The Mandalorian" spinoffs, and finally wraps with reports on the new Cassian Andor series ... including the news that the series is being prioritized over the Obi-Wan series and the unsubstantiated reports that George Lucas is returning to Star Wars as a writer and producer on the Cassian series. What would it actually mean if Lucas returned to his creation in this manner? Bonus on this Valentine's Day: What are the most romantic moments in Star Wars? If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Apple Podcasts, or Google Play! Read more of Fredo's musings here. Read more of Dave's musings here. Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp Donkeys Visit their website for more of their music! --- Related: Taika on Star Wars: 'I would love to' Related: Iger considering 'Mandalorian' spinoff shows Related: Diego Luna: 'I can't wait to go back to that universe' Related: George Lucas returning to Star Wars?

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On the 15th episode of WhoDatJedi, your hosts -- Aaron Svoboda (@Aaron_Svoboda), Alfredo Narvaez (@NOLA_Fredo) and David Gladow (@davegladow) -- engage in some good old fashioned rumor mongering! Discussion starts with Taika Waititi's comments about potentially directing a Star Wars film, turns toward Bob Iger's statement that Disney is pursuing "The Mandalorian" spinoffs, and finally wraps with reports on the new Cassian Andor series ... including the news that the series is being prioritized over the Obi-Wan series and the unsubstantiated reports that George Lucas is returning to Star Wars as a writer and producer on the Cassian series. What would it actually mean if Lucas returned to his creation in this manner? Bonus on this Valentine's Day: What are the most romantic moments in Star Wars? If you like what you hear, be sure to click that follow button! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Apple Podcasts, or Google Play! Read more of Fredo's musings here. Read more of Dave's musings here. Song credit: Far, Far Away (Star Wars Jazz), by the Swamp DonkeysVisit their website for more of their music! --- Related: Taika on Star Wars: 'I would love to' Related: Iger considering 'Mandalorian' spinoff shows Related: Diego Luna: 'I can't wait to go back to that universe' Related: George Lucas returning to Star Wars?