On this day, eleven years ago, Lucasfilm unveiled a new character named Ahsoka Tano. Voiced by Ashley Eckstein, the character was Anakin Skywalker’s padawan in the film and series The…
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Funko Pop Movie Will Feature At Least One Star Wars Character
Funko, a company whose business model depends on licensing other people’s original characters and turning them into cartoonish vinyl figurines, has been hoist by its own licensing petard: Warner Bros.…
Looks Like R5-D4 Will Appear in The Mandalorian
We may know the human cast of The Mandalorian, but executive producer Jon Favreau is just now starting to reveal the droid members of the upcoming live-action Star Wars series. Details remain under wraps for…
Kansas City Zoo Otters Named After Star Wars Characters
The Kansas City Zoo’s names for three baby otters have fans joining the light side, including one well-known “Star Wars” alumnus. The Zoo posted on their Facebook page that the…
New Return of the Jedi Funko Pops Are Coming!
Funko’s wildly popular line of Star Wars Pops is expanding, with a number of new characters from Return of the Jedi coming in February. Links to order them are included…
Marvel Announces Star Wars: Tie Fighter Comic Series
Marvel has announced that it will be launching a five-issue comic miniseries called Star Wars: TIE Fighter. As the name suggests, TIE Fighter will tell the story of the end of Galactic Rebellion from…
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge #1 Takes Us to a New (Disney) Land
A new chapter of Star Wars is coming! This April, Marvel invites you to join writer Ethan Sacks (Old Man Hawkeye) and artist Will Sliney for the thrilling, epic STAR…
Wow… Howard Chaykin REALLY Hates Star Wars
Outspoken comic book veteran Howard Chaykin posted a lengthy message on Facebook Monday to attendees and organizers of comic book conventions making clear his thoughts on nostalgia, the servicing of brands, and…
Ralph McQuarrie-Inspired Fan Film is Awesome
Darren Tibbles‘ entry in the Star Wars Fan Awards is nothing short of breathtaking. The freelance artist created a stunning “MegaMix” of action-packed Star Wars moments that seamlessly combines the old with the new,…
Star Wars Soundtrack Influenced Victoria Symphony Conductor Sean O’Loughlin
Victoria Symphony principal pops conductor Sean O’Loughlin points to a ski trip in Montreal as the moment that kickstarted his career as a composer. Armed with a Sony Walkman and…
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion is Coming
Now that we’ve made it to 2019, Lucasfilm is about to ramp up promotional efforts for Star Wars: Episode IX. Part of this means new comic book tie-ins, and Marvel…
New Hardcover Book Collects Star Wars Newspaper Comic Strips
If you’re a fan of the Star Wars newspaper comics of the 1970s and 1980s, you’ll want to check out a new book from IDW Publishing! The Star Wars Classic…
Marvel Star Wars Comic Gives Jar Jar a Lightsaber – We Say It’s About Time!
Since he debuted in 1999’s Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Jar Jar Binks has been a go-to punchline for many Star Wars fans. While it’s taken two decades to happen,…
Street Artist Making His Mark in Montreal with Star Wars
Star Wars has made its way to a galaxy far, far, away – Montreal?!?! Street artist, CSRK, has been fusing characters from the famous movies with the streets of Montreal.…
EA Has Killed Its Story-Driven Star Wars Game
Electronic Arts has finally given the axe to its story-driven, single-player-focused Star Wars game, reports Kotaku. The game, which was once in development under the now-shuttered EA studio Visceral Games,…
Star Wars Names Very Popular Among Alberta Parents
Data breaking down naming trends in 2018 suggest Alberta parents received inspiration from a number of sources—including Star Wars and Marvel. Last year, 54,104 babies were born in the province:…
Writer Kieron Gillen Leaving Star Wars Comics
Writer Kieron Gillen has written dozens of issues of various Star Wars comics, though he recently revealed that the upcoming Star Wars #67 would be his final issue written for…
YouTuber Creates Fortnite Millennium Falcon
YouTuber MakaMakes has recreated the Millennium Falcon using Fortnite’s Creative mode to spectacular effect. A quick glance at the creation is all that every Star Wars fan needs to recognize…
Marvel Comics Answers Why Boba Fett Became a Bounty Hunter
Boba Fett is a legend in the Star Wars franchise, despite his limited screen time in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. That’s because fans connected to his slick look and…
Thou Must Watch Fan Film Squad Leader TD-73028 Soliloquy
The works of William Shakespeare are incredibly versatile, especially when it comes to science fiction and fantasy. They’ve been translated into Klingon, been reinterpreted as science fiction films and novels, and even been…