The Mandalorian
The final episode of the behind-the-scenes docuseries “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian” has revealed that Mark Hamill lent his voice to the droid character EV-9D9 in the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian”.
The droid is the same one from “Return of the Jedi” responsible for registering new droid acquisitions in Jabba the Hutt’s palace. He appears in the fifth episode which takes place on Tatooine. [Source: Screen Rant]
Stranger Things
A new social media post from the writers room on Netflix’s “Stranger Things” has included a photo showcasing all the scripts for the upcoming episodes of the fourth season. The photo seems to confirm the new season run will go for nine episodes, taking the number back up to the higher episode count of the show’s second season.
Production of the fourth season began in February but was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March – its resumption date and the show’s air date remain uncertain though it’s likely not arriving on the service until sometime in 2021. [Source: Twitter]
Jodie
Comedy Central has given a series order to Grace Edwards’ “Jodie,” an adult animated spinoff of the Jodie Landon character from MTV’s classic 90s sitcom “Daria”. Golden Globe winner Tracee Ellis Ross is set to voice the titular lead and serve as executive producer.
The spinoff picks up with Jodie graduating from college and entering a complicated world and will explore the trials and tribulations of a first job for a new generation. It will satirize workplace culture, Gen Z struggles, the artifice of social media and more. [Source: Comedy Central]
Close Enough
HBO Max has premiered the official trailer for their animated comedy series “Close Enough” which hits July 9th. JG Quintel (“Regular Show”) created the surreal animated comedy about a married couple, their five-year-old daughter, and their two divorced best friends/roommates all living together on the east side of Los Angeles – juggling work, kids, and dreams while avoiding time-traveling snails, stripper clowns, and murderous mannequins.
