“The Force just wasn’t with the Pentagon’s No. 2 civilian when he tried to inject ‘Star Wars’ references into a memo setting up the Defense Department’s multibillion-dollar cloud computing initiative.…
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IDW Publishing Brings “Forces of Destiny” to the Comic Book World
“When ‘Star Wars: Forces of Destiny’ debuted last year, the animated micro-series put the galaxy’s heroines in the spotlight to show the big impact of small acts of bravery and…
UK Navy’s Weapons / Robots Look Like They’re from A Galaxy Far, Far Away
“SCIENCE-fiction is becoming a reality as the Navy creates super hi-tech weaponry that will transform warfare. Franchises such as ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Star Wars’ were thought of as fantastical when…
Mark Hamill Reveals Secret Role He Played in “The Last Jedi”
“Mark Hamill’s role as Luke Skywalker was pretty brief in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens.’ In fact, it was so small that Mark Hamill apparently found something else to help…
Film-Music Scholar Frank Lehman Explores the Musical Leitmotifs of “Star Wars”
“The film-music scholar Frank Lehman, an assistant professor at Tufts University, works fast: within a day of the opening of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi,’ he had updated his ‘Complete…
John Williams Composing New Theme for “Solo: A Star Wars Story”
“In a recent interview with the legendary composer, John Williams revealed that he will be composing a theme for the Han Solo movie while John Powell will handle the rest…
Ridley Scott Thinks He’s Too Dangerous to Make “Star Wars” Movie
“Don’t count on Sir Ridley Scott making ‘Unkar Plutt: A Star Wars Story’ or any other movie set in the galaxy far, far away either. it’s his vast experience that…
What If Darth Vader VS. Obi-Wan Lightsaber Duel Was Shot Today? [VIDEO]
“The lightsaber fight between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi was likely a rush for fans when ‘Star Wars: A New Hope’ opened in 1977, but compared to the lightning-speed choreographed…
“Star Wars,” “Star Trek,” More from Hollywood Pay Tribute to Carrie Fisher
“One year after iconic Star Wars actress and writer Carrie Fisher died at the age of 60, Hollywood paid tribute on the anniversary of her death on social media Wednesday.…
Original “Star Wars” Dr. Evazan Actor Alfie Curtis Passes Away at 87
“Alfie Curtis, the actor who famously intimidated Luke Skywalker as Dr. Evazan at the Mos Eisley cantina in ‘Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope,’ has died at age…
Mark Hamill Regrets Criticizing “Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s” Luke Skywalker
“Mark Hamill on Tuesday said he regretted voicing his criticism of how Luke Skywalker was written for ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi.’ The actor wrote that he should have kept…
A Health Message From a Galaxy Far, Far Away…
Even former Jedi Knights need to maintain a healthy diet.
Creature Concept Designer Jake Lunt Davies Talks BB-9E
“Creature Concept Designer Jake Lunt Davies discusses BB-9E, the devious counterpart to Poe Dameron’s droid pal BB-8, and reveals a very special Easter egg. ‘This is not wholly my design,…
Artist Malcolm Tween Talks 2017 Royal Mail “Star Wars” Stamps
“In an homage to a legacy of richly illustrated movie posters, the 2017 Royal Mail ‘Star Wars’ stamps are tiny works of art filled with hidden treasures and intricate details.…
Check Out 40 Years of “Star Wars” Holiday Cards!
“In December 1977, after ‘Star Wars’ had spent six months taking audiences to a brand-new galaxy far, far away, Lucasfilm began a holiday tradition of sending cards to friends and…