Star Wars: Starfighter Will Have Light Saber Duel Directed By Tom Cruise!
The Kristian Harloff Show
Kristian Harloff
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🗓️ 8 January 2026
⏱️ 127 minutes
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Summary
A jaw-dropping Star Wars rumor is making waves across the fandom. Reports claim that Star Wars: Starfighter will feature a lightsaber duel partially shot and directed by Tom Cruise, and on today's episode of The Kristian Harloff Show, we break down how this could actually happen, why Cruise may be involved behind the camera, and whether this bold creative choice makes sense for Lucasfilm's future.
We also cover a packed slate of movie and streaming news. Disney has officially found the two leads for its live-action Tangled, sparking debate over casting choices and remake fatigue. DC fans get a major update as rumors swirl around Sebastian Stan's potential role in The Batman – Part II, and what it could mean for Matt Reeves' expanding Gotham universe.
On the streaming side, Disney+ is reportedly rolling out a vertical video feed, raising questions about how platforms are adapting to short-form viewing habits. Meanwhile, Netflix users experienced minor outages that may be connected to the ongoing "Conformity Gate" situation. We also react to the explosive new trailer for The Wrecking Crew starring Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista.
Topics Discussed:
Star Wars: Starfighter lightsaber duel reportedly shot by Tom Cruise
Live-action Tangled officially casts its two leads
Sebastian Stan rumored for a role in The Batman – Part II
Disney+ experimenting with vertical video feeds
Netflix outages possibly linked to Conformity Gate
The Wrecking Crew trailer with Jason Momoa and Dave Bautista
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| 0:00.0 | Tom Cruise is directing a Star Wars scene. |
| 0:04.6 | Okay, where the hell did that come from? |
| 0:07.1 | Starfighter, it's going to happen. |
| 0:10.0 | And then we got the tangled cast live action. |
| 0:14.4 | That's happening too. |
| 0:16.2 | It was cast. |
| 0:18.3 | Disney added a vertical feed, other things, and more. |
| 0:23.2 | It's going to be a fun show today. |
| 0:27.4 | I'm going to do it. |
| 0:29.1 | What the fuck's with that thumbnail, bro? |
| 0:31.2 | What's the last with that thumbnail? |
| 0:32.6 | I'm the police. |
| 0:33.5 | Let me tell everybody. |
| 0:34.3 | What's it that thumbnail? |
| 0:35.6 | Eat shit. |
| 0:46.0 | Music I'm going to tell everybody what's at that thumbnail? Eat shit. Welcome back to the show, everybody. |
| 0:49.7 | It's the Christian Hulloch show here today on this Thursday. |
| 0:55.6 | I love these whole earlier than now people. |
| 0:58.3 | Shut up. |
| 0:59.4 | So stupid. |
| 1:01.1 | Enjoy the fucking show. |
| 1:03.4 | I don't even know what the thumbnail was. |
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