All weekend at Star Wars Celebration Japan, the connection between the galaxy far, far away and its inspirational roots in Japanese media has been everywhere. But perhaps one of the most joyful celebrations of that connection was tucked away among the hustle and bustle of the show floor. At the back side of a special anime […]
Darth Jar Jar Rises in Fortnite’s Next Star Wars Event
Disney made a sizable investment into Fortnite last year, but its connection to the popular battle royale is years old. One of the game’s biggest crossovers in its early days was with Star Wars in 2019, wherein it let the dead speak and provided a tie-in for the then-upcoming Rise of Skywalker. Since then, there’s been some […]
The Mandalorian and Grogu Ride Lets You Choose Which Planet You Visit
When The Mandalorian & Grogu takes over Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in 2026, it’s going to be a whole new ride in more ways than one. We already knew the new overlay replacing the current Solo: A Star Wars Story theme would visit Tatooine, Cloud City and the wreckage of the second Death Star. But […]
Star Wars Visions Volume 3’s First Trailer Is an Anime Extravaganza
After a sojourn around the globe for a second volume of international animation, Star Wars: Visions is returning to Japan for another volume of anime-centric adventures. So it’s perhaps fitting then, that Lucasfilm just gave us our first look at the latest anthology right out of Star Wars Celebration Japan. Today in Tokyo, Lucasfilm lifted the […]
Ahsoka: Dave Filoni on Losing Ray Stevenson, Recasting Baylan
When Ray Stevenson died, Ahsoka season two almost died with it. Dave Filoni, the show’s creator, was at Star Wars Celebration Japan this weekend and did a panel about his Disney+ show. Along the way, the topic of Stevenson’s passing came up and Filoni got visibly emotional. Stevenson played fallen Jedi Master Baylan Skoll, a […]
Andor Reactions Hail Season 2 as an Excellent End
Good news, Andor fans: sounds like season two more than sticks the landing. Following the first episode’s premiere at Star Wars Celebration Japan, social media impressions began pouring in for the entire season. Much like the first, there’s been pretty high praise praise even amid critiques of it being a bit scattershot because of its “three episodes=one […]
Star Wars Goes Back to Strategy Games With The Trailer for Zero Company
After Ubisoft tried its hand at a Star Wars game with 2024’s Outlaws, EA is back with another single-player game, this time from developer Bit Reactor and produced by Star Wars Jedi studio Respawn Entertainment. It’s called Star Wars: Zero Company, and if you’ve been wanting the franchise to deliver a turn-based tactics game, this might be it. Unlike the recent Jedi games or Star […]
Ahsoka Season 2 Teases More Action and Intrigue
Dave Filoni took the stage at Star Wars Celebration, ostensibly for a look back at season one of Ahsoka—but the main attraction was, of course, the first concrete news regarding season two of the Rosario Dawson-starring series. Fans have been waiting for updates since the emotional and open-ended season one finale back in late 2023, […]
Tales of the Underworld’s First Episode Gives Us the Return of Asajj Ventress
When Asajj Ventress somehow returned in The Bad Batch, her story glossed over exactly what that somehow was, after Asajj had perished during the novel Dark Disciple. Now, as she prepares to co-lead the latest Star Wars anthology series Tales From the Underworld, we’re ready to get right into it. Shown to fans at Star Wars Celebration Japan […]
Maul: Shadow Lord Is Star Wars’ Next Animated Series
At Star Wars Celebration in Tokyo, Japan today during a panel celebrating 20 years of Lucasfilm Animation history, the studio confirmed its next big animated chapter will be none other than a Darth Maul series. Carrying on a legacy that began with the 3DCG Clone Wars series, before carrying on into the likes of Rebels, Resistance, Bad Batch, and animated anthologies like […]