Is the Star Wars franchise dead? Considering how long it took me to finally watch The Mandalorian and Grogu, not even a cute baby Yoda is enough to get me watching new releases on a timely schedule. The IP is in a meh state, and I haven’t even watched The Ninth Jedi yet, despite its critical success and strong word of mouth. I need either originality or the return of characters I fondly adore to keep watching.
What has kept this galaxy far, far away alive for nearly fifty years is its love of pulp adventure. Those roots remain intact with this pairing, and the performances feel much more lived-in. But somehow, I didn’t feel the need to know what happened right away. All this cinematic offering does is show its version of “Lone Wolf and Cub” doing their thing, only better. The home video release reinforces that point with its standard collection of mini-docs and behind-the-scenes looks. The only aspect I cared to know more about was how Zeb, Embo and Rotta were translated from animation into live action.
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This week, The Mummy 4 begins production, and I cannot wait to see it when it arrives next year. With much of the cast from the first two films back, I keep wondering whether the screenwriters will return to the lore that made us fall for these mummies in the first place. Yes, I am ready to hug them all, though perhaps we should not unwrap every rumour the trade magazines are reporting.
I have to ask: do audiences really want to watch another 
