Star Wars
‘Star Wars’ X-Wing Fighter, Which Had Been Lost for Decades, Sells for Record $3.1 Million at Auction
An original 20-inch model of an X-wing starfighter used in the climatic space battle in 1977’s Star Wars sold for a record-setting $3.135 million at a Heritage Auction in Dallas. The X-wing — part of the collection of late Oscar-nominated modelmaker Greg Jein, which was auctioned this weekend — had been thought to have been […]
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Guillermo del Toro and David S. Goyer Almost Made a ‘Star Wars’ Movie Together
David S. Goyer revealed that Guillermo del Toro nearly directed a Star Wars film several years ago. During a recent episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast, host Josh Horowitz asked the screenwriter which major franchise he would love to have the opportunity to be involved with. In response, Goyer shared that he actually “wrote an […]
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‘Ahsoka’ Confronts the Past of ‘Star Wars’
[This story contains spoilers for Ahoska episode five.] Ahsoka episode five takes a break from the conflict at hand to take a nostalgic trip down memory lane — one that expands on a major cameo revealed at the end of last week’s episode. Directed and written by Dave Filoni, the midseason episode picks up right […]
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Lost ‘Star Wars’ X-Wing Fighter Up for Auction Decades After Going Missing
A fabled piece of Star Wars history that was lost for decades has resurfaced, and is now the crown jewel of an upcoming auction. An original 20-inch model of an X-wing starfighter used in the climatic space battle in 1977’s Star Wars — believed to be the so-called “missing X-wing” — is part of the […]
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When to Stream ‘Ahsoka’ and How to Catch Up on the ‘Star Wars’ Universe
Rosario Dawson is the former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano in the new Disney+ original series that takes place after the fall of the Galactic Empire.
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‘Ahsoka’ Review: Disney+’s Fluffy New ‘Star Wars’ Series Starring Rosario Dawson Is the Anti-‘Andor’
The actress is joined by Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and the late Ray Stevenson in a show about the titular former Jedi.
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‘Ahsoka’: 15 Key Episodes From Previous ‘Star Wars’ Series to Watch Before the Disney+ Premiere
If you’ve seen only the Star Wars live-action movies and none of the TV series, you may not know who Ahsoka Tano is. The former Jedi was Anakin Skywalker’s padawan during the Clone Wars, set after the events of Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones and before Star Wars: Episode III — […]
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Donald Glover and Brother Stephen Glover to Write ‘Lando’ Series
Brothers Donald Glover and Stephen Glover are teaming up to pen Disney+’s Lando series, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The deal, first reported by Above the Line, was made prior to the writers strike, which began in May. Justin Simien, who was previously attached to develop Lando, exited the Star Wars project prior to the […]
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John Boyega Says He’s “Open” to Returning to ‘Star Wars’ Universe
John Boyega is opening up about the Stars Wars universe and if he would be interested in returning for another movie. His comments come years after he previously spoke out about the treatment of Black characters in Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker and accused Disney of capitalizing on their casting before […]
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‘Star Wars’: 20 Memorable Quotes From the Iconic Films
Even if they’ve never seen a single minute of a Star Wars movie, it’s likely that most people could come up with at least one quote from George Lucas’ iconic films. After all, the franchise even has its own holiday in honor of the phrase “may the Force be with you.” For a franchise that […]
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Hollywood Flashback: The Ewoks Gave Star Wars a Taste of Emmys Glory
The Star Wars universe has been part of recent Emmy conversations thanks to spinoff series like The Mandalorian and Andor. Back in 1985, the TV movie The Ewok Adventure did the same. Centered on the beloved characters introduced in 1983’s Return of the Jedi, Ewok Adventure was the first television project from Star Wars creator […]
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‘Star Wars’ Series ‘Ahsoka’ Sets August Premiere Date
Disney+ has set a date with Ahsoka. The Star Wars series, which stars Rosario Dawson as the Jedi, will bow Aug. 23 on the streaming service. Ahsoka hails from Dave Filoni, the Star Wars mastermind who created the character in animation and went on to partner with Jon Favreau on The Mandalorian, where she was […]
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