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Hondo Ohnaka in upcoming Star Wars project
The Clone Wars star Jim Cunnings confirmed it.
Dario Brajko
April 17, 2025
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Hondo Ohnaka in upcoming Star Wars project
Hondo Ohnaka smells profit.
Jim Cummings is an icon. The actor has served as the official voice of Winnie the Pooh since 1988, Tigger since 1989, and the Tasmanian Devil since 1991. However, that barely scratches the surface, as he also counts the likes of Darkwing Duck and Hondo Ohnaka among his many credits.
SFFGazzete talked to Cummings about his work in Angel Studios' King of Kings and wondered whether the door is open to him potentially voicing Hondo in a live-action Star Wars project. There's a precedent for that as The Book of Boba Fett saw Corey Burton reprise his role as bounty hunter, Cad Bane.
"Yes, yes, absolutely. Well, speaking of coming back...knock on wood, we'll see what is in store for our friend Hondo Ohnaka. And [adopting Hondo's voice], 'By the way, if you would like to invest Ohnaka Transport Solutions, don't worry about it! Just send me all your money and I promise I will take good care of you!'"
Later in conversation, Cummings confirmed, "I did the facial recognition for Hondo Ohnaka for an upcoming project, so stay tuned [for] that." source
Quote of the Week
“But you know what I always say: Speak softly, and drive a big tank.”
Darth Vader is horror itself already
Star Wars horror project might be in the way
Image credit: Disney
The Star Wars universe has expanded into LEGOs, animation, The Muppet Show, and even figure skating. Now, the storied franchise might be venturing into a space it’s never officially gone but always been adjacent to: horror. According to Andor creator Tony Gilroy in comments to Business Insider, Lucasfilm and Disney could be working on a horror project.
Gilroy had very little details about the potential Star Wars horror endeavor, including whether it’ll be a film or TV show, and didn’t sound as definitive about the prospect as the rabid Star Wars community would have liked.
“They’re doing that. I think they’re doing that. I think that’s in the works.”
Jumping from them definitively doing it to a bit of uncertainty likely means he doesn’t really know if it’s actually happening, but there’s also the small chance he realized he might’ve spoiled a Disney surprise and quickly changed course.
Whether it’s definitive or not, the epochal sci-fi franchise has flirted with elements of horror for its entire 48-year history. Darth Vader using the Force to choke someone nearly to death without touching him is what Michael Myers would’ve done if he was a Sith. Although we didn’t see it on screen, Anakin Skywalker killing a bunch of child Jedi-in-training was bone-chilling. There’s also Death Troopers, a 2009 horror novel written by Joe Schreiber set in the Star Wars universe in which a virus outbreak leads to a zombie takeover. source
Trivia!
Did you know?
"What is R2D2 alternately known as in some Spanish-speaking countries?“
“Arturito”
SW Celebration Japan + Andor + May the 4th
Fun few weeks for Star Wars fans
Image credit: starwars.com
FIRST THING
Tomorrow start Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025, which will be 22-24 April.
New book cover has been revealed that will be presented this weekend Master of Evil by Adam Christopher.
Not only that, but 7 NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS have been made which you can see here on this LINK.
New book release
SECOND THING
After we hear some news at the Celebration, right after that on 22nd April comes first 3 episodes of the show Andor season 2. Cant wait to see more of if how it plays out.
Andor cast
THIRD THING
May the 4th be with you!
After all that new stuff we are about to see, it is not over yet. Because May the 4th is approaching and Disney might have few surprises for it. Even if there is no surprise, at least we will get Tales of the Underworld on May 4th.
Tales of the Underworld
Personally, I hope for a surprise or two for May the 4th. But that’s just me getting my hopes up. Even with all this, I am happy.
Comic book of the Week
Star Wars: Crimson Reign Omnibus
Star Wars: Crimson Reign Omnibus is the upcoming hardcover Marvel Omnibus compilation of the entirety of Marvel Comics' Star Wars: Crimson Reign crossover event. All crossover issues from Star Wars (2020), Darth Vader (2020), Doctor Aphra (2020), and Bounty Hunters are included in the collection. It will be published on April 29, 2025.
Star Wars: Crimson Reign
Publishers summary
The full saga of the smash hit crossover event CRIMSON REIGN unites the rebels, rogues and renegades of Star Wars!
The criminal organization known as the Crimson Dawn has risen — but what is their goal, and how do they plan to achieve it? When Lady Qi'ra sends two killers — the relentless, Force-blinded Ochi of Bestoon and the mysterious, unstoppable Deathstick — to do what they do best, how will the Rebel Alliance and the Empire react to this new galactic power player?As Darth Vader hunts for anyone connected to Crimson Dawn, Luke Skywalker seeks the next step on his path to becoming a Jedi Master — and, as ever, Doctor Aphra looks to take advantage of the chaos. But with the galaxy teetering on the brink of an all-out crime war, an elite squad of bounty hunters is running out of time to save the one young girl who can stop the conflict! source
Meme of the week
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