Good Morning and Happy Holidays, Youtinians. After last week’s big news of Jeremy Allen White joining the cast of The Mandalorian and Gorgu, speculation circulated about his role. We asked what you thought about reports White would voice Rotta, Jabba the Hutt’s son. So far, more than 72% of you think the Rotta rumors are true!

— JG Carse, Emmi Conner, and Doc B

Guys! Guys! We Have A New Website!

In some of the biggest news stories in the Youtiniverse ever, we have a brand new website, and it's just gone LIVE, baby!

Our goal is to make Youtini the ultimate hub for Star Wars news, guides, and community, allowing friends to discover books, comics, movies, and more in a positive, fan-focused space. 

The new Website provides everything a Star Wars fan could want in one place. It combines live events, discussions, and real-time engagement in Discord with recorded content accessible at members.youtini.com. 

Over thousands of hours of work, we: 

• Redesigned the full Website

• Created a new Filter System with easier, lightning-fast dropdowns 

• Added a new tag system for all your favorite categories

• Created a Canon page AND a Legend page

• Added new comprehensive Roundup pages

• Cover ALL the comics from the Star Wars galaxy

• Added a Star Wars animated ‘wipe’ when you change pages

• Publish industry-leading recaps on The Mandalorian Season 1 and 2

• Totally rebuilt the Release Schedule page to include all Star Wars media

And remember, we have THE BEST Star Wars Timeline on the Internet!   

In the final Youtini Show for 2024, CEO and founder Corey Helton discussed his journey and highlights. Corey felt like he must have been a Web designer in another life, and he explained how much fun he had creating the new site.

Corey is super proud of Youtini.com. While the focus is familiar, he feels the new Website is unrecognizable from what it was in May 2024, when he commenced work on the redesign. 

The new site is an aesthetic masterpiece, showcasing more news, guides, reading orders, podcasts, video content, and shorts from the Youniverse. The page has been a passion project for Corey and perfectly represents Youtini's next stage.

YES, WE ARE PUMPED TOO! 

So, if you have someone in your life who is just starting on their Star Wars journey, or you need to know everything about a character, novel, book, comic, or movie, or you need to read the latest news and updates from our galaxy far, far away, CHECK IT OUT! 

We’re all fine here now - how are you? Hopefully, this week finds you opening the newest additions to your Star Wars collections from Santa and loved ones. Have a fabulous Force-filled Christmas, and please share your gifts with us on Discord!

No matter what you’re celebrating, your friends at Youtini wish you a warm and happy season. And may the Force be with you! Always.

New Andor Season 2 Promotional Images Released

Lucasfilm has released three new promotional images from Andor Season 2!

New Images: The new images feature Mon Mothma, Cassian Andor, and Bix.

• First, we’ve got a beautiful shot of Mon Mothma’s senatorial office, where she is obviously focused on something important. Her stern concentration makes us wonder if she is contemplating something related to the Rebellion.

• Next, we see Cassian Andor seemingly inside a ship, acting as a pilot or perhaps a gunner. Unlike the other two, this image is a shot of the set rather than a still from a scene.

• Lastly, we’ve got a new image featuring Cassian and Bix sitting at a table where they’ve just finished a meal. In this shot, the low lighting and large windows looking out onto a rainy, darkened city combine to create that gritty Andor mood we remember from Season 1. 

Empire Magazine Images: These three new images are in addition to several photos from last month's Empire Magazine.

• Unlike the newer shots, the Empire Magazine images include some of Luthen, Cassian’s link to the Rebellion.

• These pictures gave us more of Mon Mothma and even a shot of her daughter Leida, the proposed political pawn from Season 1.

• Dedra and Syril also appear in the Empire Magazine shots, so we know we'll see them in the next season, too!

We're all fine here now — how are you? April 22nd still feels too far into the future, but these images look great. Andor Season 2 has the potential to be great, and we are really excited to get another look at these characters and their struggles within and against the Empire.

🛰️ In the Youtiniverse

• Join the guys from The Cosmic Force for a look back at the year in Star Wars comics!

• The much-awaited Legends Lookback roundtable for Matthew Stover’s Traitor, one of the most talked-about Legends titles, is here!

• Hannah joins the latest episode of Retro Roundhouse to revisit Hocus Pocus!

🚀 Ready for Dispatch

• A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one: This week, we’ve learned that fans of the Bad Batch have a whole new story to look forward to, with Sanctuary scheduled for release in May 2025!

• On starwars.com, Kelly Knox has an interview with J. Alan Scott, cofounder of Legacy Effects, about the creature effects in Skeleton Crew.

• Celebrate the exciting year that was with a comprehensive look back at 2024 from the team at StarWars.com!

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