Ryan Dougherty has taken his anger at Constable Zuvio’s absence in “The Force Awakens” a bit seriously. Dougherty posted a video of himself taking out his Zuvio action figure with…
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Get Educated on Lightsabers – 5 Things You Might Not Know
Over the years, more and more has been revealed about the iconic Jedi weapons known as lightsabers. StarWars.com and Amy Ratcliffe discuss five things you might not know about lightsabers…
UPDATED! Escape from Scarif at South by Southwest (SXSW)
We were just contacted earlier this week about an incredible opportunity to enter the world of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and “Escape from Scarif” at South by Southwest…
Ponda Baba Almost Lost His Head!
Apparently, Ponda Baba (or Walrus Man, as many know him) wasn’t just going to lose an arm in the original “Star Wars.” According to these photos, he was going to…
Gene Simmons – Sith Lord
I’ve met Gene Simmons a few times now and every time I wear one of my “Star Wars” / KISS mashup shirts. Basically, they have Darth Maul with his tongue…
Marvel Kicks Off New Darth Vader Comic Starting at #1 Again
Writer Charles Soule speaks with StarWars.com and Dan Brooks about Marvel’s new Darth Vader series, which is set immediately after “Revenge of the Sith.” The upcoming comic sees the rise…
Happy Birthday to Oscar Isaac!
ROT5 would like to wish a happy birthday to the Resistance’s ace pilot, Poe Dameron. He’s a man with a mission and we look forward to seeing more of him…
Happy Birthday to Freddie Prinze Jr.!
ROT5 would like to wish a very happy birthday to the voice of Kanan, Freddie Prinze Jr.! We loved you before you were in “Star Wars Rebels!” We’re also big…
“Star Wars Rebels” Returns for Fourth Season
The hit animated series “Star Wars Rebels” will return for its fourth season this fall on Disney XD. Get more information right here.
The Real Reason Anakin Became Darth Vader
The real reason Anakin Skywalker lost his mind and turned to the Dark Side has been revealed.
Read An Excerpt from Timothy Zahn’s “Thrawn” Novel
You can now read an excerpt as everyone’s favorite blue Grand Admiral returns to the “Star Wars” book universe in “Thrawn.” The book is written by Timothy Zahn and comes…
King Kong Doesn’t Have Anything on Exogorth
“Kong: Skull Island” comes out on Friday. Big Deal! The Exogorth, commonly known as the space slug, can be seen here wreaking way more havoc than Kong could ever dream…
Bringing “Star Wars” to Disneyland’s Space Mountain
Producer Elissa Logozia discusses how a Disneyland classic hit lightspeed and brought “Star Wars” to Space Mountain. You can read StarWars.com and Dan Brooks’ interview right here.
Victor Starspeeder Back in “Jedi Academy: Force Oversleeps”
StarWars.com and James Floyd interview writer / artist Jarrett J. Krosoczka about Victor Starspeeder’s sophomore-year adventures in “Jedi Academy: The Force Oversleeps.” We find out what Victor can expect in…
The Private Moments of Deadly Bounty Hunter Boba Fett
Yeah… so Boba Fett actor Mark Austin posted this picture of the Mandalorian Merc in one of his emotionally weaker moments. I don’t really know what else to say. Yeah…
Happy Birthday to Lupita “Maz Kanata” Nyongo!
Happy birthday to the talented Lupita Nyong’o who portrays Maz Kanata.