Dan Brooks and StarWars.com speak to writers Kieron Gillen and Jason Aaron about Marvel’s major new “Star Wars” crossover event, “The Screaming Citadel,” starring Luke Skywalker and Doctor Aphra. Click…
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Happy Birthday, John Williams!
Happy birthday to the man who creates the musical magic for the “Star Wars” Universe – John Williams!
Apollo Meets Skywalker (RIP Richard Hatch)
ROT5 wanted to honor the memory of Golden Globe nominated actor Richard Hatch of “Battlestar Galactica” fame. Hatch passed away yesterday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Aside from it’s…
Here Comes the Trooperteer
Check out this awesome Stormtrooper helmet designed by artist Peter Ferk for the “Star Wars” Legion project. I dubbed it the “Trooperteer” helmet, since it looks to be a mashup…
Check out the Big Bobett Holiday Special Figure, Friend
We here at ROT5 are big fans of “The Star Wars Holiday Special.” The best part of the special is hands-down the animated sequence featuring the debut of Boba Fett.…
Help Fulfill Carrie Fisher’s Oscar Tribute Wish!
Carrie Fisher was always known for her sarcasm and sense of humor. Even in her death, she humorously had specific plans on how she wanted to be honored at the…
Locate the Worlds of the “Rogue One” Galaxy!
Learn where in the galaxy the worlds of “Rogue One” like Jedha, Scarif, and more are found on the map with the help of StarWars.com and Mark Newbold. You can…
Gaze Upon the Mighty X-Wing Fighter Beard!
Emmy nominated Concept Designer and Art Director Paul Bateman posted this jaw-dropping picture of Chad Roberts and his epic X-Wing Fighter beard. Roberts is the founder of the RVA Beard…
George Lucas Consulted on “Rogue One”
It seems George Lucas did a bit more than just visit the set of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” He also was a creative consultant for Concept Artist Glyn…
Landos Do Lunch
Twitter user Just Loren captured what will become a monumental moment in “Star Wars” history. Billy Dee Williams and Donald Glover met together at Little Dom’s in Los Angeles for…
Feeling the Force Through Hot Toys
Dan Brooks and StarWars.com goes inside the process of Hot Toys’ stunning collectibles in this interview with Founder and CEO Howard Chan. You can check it out right here.
Han First Shot
Director Chris Miller posted a picture of a clapboard on the first day of production and shooting for the “Han Solo” movie. The picture was captioned, “Han First Shot.” That…
Happy Birthday to Original “Mace” Eric Walker!
ROT5 would like to wish the Original Mace of the “Star Wars” Galaxy – Eric Walker – a very happy birthday! Eric played Mace Towani in the 1984 made-for-TV movie…
J.J. and Chewbacca Sitting in a Tree…
You might be wondering what’s happening here. I know I was when I first saw this picture. A long time ago, in our very own galaxy, Jimmy Kimmel challenged J.J.…
Five Times Count Dooku Reflected Our Lives
Sometimes, our lives can be reflected in that of a Sith Lord’s. Amy Ratcliffe and StarWars.com reveal five times Count Dooku was all of us right here.
How Does Kylo Ren Take His Coffee?
Kylo Ren posted this picture on his Twitter account with the caption, “I Take My Coffee With whatever I want.. *smirks* just like everything else.”
Rian Johnson Teases “The Last Jedi” Crawl
Director / Writer Rian Johnson posted this picture to his Instagram the other day with the caption, “Felt so good to drop this into the cut this morning.” The black-and-white…
Get Well, Mark “Boba Fett” Austin!
Our Twitter buddy Mark Austin was hit by a car in a crosswalk on January 25th. Mark played Boba Fett in the “A New Hope” Special Edition. He’s also an…