{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/73ecb059-e15c-4549-a1d6-97e16254143d/f2bceda3-36fb-48bd-aff4-8817162d7eb9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"BC31: D23 Conference News, Galaxy's Edge Tie-In Novels","description":"<p>The lead-up to <strong><em>The Rise of Skywalker</em></strong> began at the D23 conference in August, and our <strong><em>Star Wars</em></strong> podcast hosts have the news. <strong><em>The Mandalorian</em></strong> is premiering with Disney+, and we have mixed feelings about the tone. What does it mean for a <strong><em>Star Wars</em></strong> show to do “dark” storytelling correctly? Very importantly, the trailer also features a Twi’lek. We discuss what we think of the new <strong><em>The Mandalorian</em></strong> footage, including breaking down favorite moments from the trailer. Is <strong><em>The Mandalorian</em></strong> really likely to connect to the Sequel Trilogy?</p><p><br></p><p>We take a detour to <strong><em>Galaxy’s Edge</em></strong> to talk about the hotel planned for the park. Additionally, the tie-in novels <strong><em>Black Spire</em></strong> and <strong><em>Crash of Fate</em></strong> add to the canon—but are they very good? The <strong><em>Age of Resistance</em></strong> comics bring us new Sequel trilogy stories, including about Supreme Leader Snoke and Kylo Ren.</p><p><br></p><p>Especially compared to the breathlessness of the Marvel announcements, did D23 as a whole feel like an exciting time to be a <strong><em>Star Wars</em></strong> fan or not? In other news, the Kenobi TV show has officially been announced, and <strong><em>Star Wars Resistance</em></strong> will be ending after two seasons. With <strong><em>The Clone Wars</em></strong> coming to Disney+, a new group of <strong><em>Star Wars</em></strong> fans may be hooked on the prequel era instead of the original trilogy.</p>","author_name":"Den of Geek"}