Star Wars fans are used to having their favorite pieces of the franchise given upgrades, and now that same idea is coming to a bookstore near you. Lucasfilm just announced that for the 20th anniversary, it will be releasing a deluxe edition of Matthew Stover’s novelization of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, […]
Andor Wouldn’t Have Happened in a World Without Baby Yoda
In an interview with Empire Magazine ahead of the premiere of Andor season two, showrunner Tony Gilroy discussed why he believes a show like theirs “will never happen again.” Thanks to The Mandalorian‘s success, there was a shift with Lucasfilm to go all in on a risk with long-form story telling, as well as being […]
Star Wars Celebration Will Sell You Admiral Ackbar Octopus Balls
For the first time, Star Wars Celebration is being held in Japan this year. The new location is exciting all on its own, and it’s going to feel even more special with a food hall selling “exclusive, authentic Japanese dishes.” Lucasfilm posted the menu on Friday, which features a little something from all three film […]
Star Wars’ Season of the Force Takes Over Disneyland
Spring break continues at theme parks and fandom experiences around the country. This past week saw the opening of Star Wars Season of the Force at the Disneyland Resort. io9 was on hand to experience the food and fun there. Here we catch up with the rest of the galactic goods with a look at […]
We Tasted the Star Wars Foodie Fun at Disneyland’s Season of the Force
Season of the Force has begun at the Disneyland Resort and Star Wars fans are in for some fantastical foodie fun. io9 recently attended the media experiences on opening day. We also ran around the park for our own little food crawl that took us from Docking Bay 7 and Ronto Roasters in Galaxy’s Edge […]
John Boyega Reflects on Star Wars Fandom’s Problem With Black Heroes
Ever since he called time on the galaxy far, far away, John Boyega has been frank in discussing the ways he was both frustrated by, and pushed back against, the racism he experienced in being cast as one of Star Wars‘ latest generation of heroes, and the struggles he faced in Finn’s journey across the […]
Tony Gilroy Hopes Andor Helps Star Wars Tell New Stories
Even before its first season was over, Andor was considered one of the best Star Wars projects in a while, and added some variety with its political and spy thriller focus, and by just taking itself seriously. With the show ending soon, creator Tony Gilroy hopes its greatest impact is inspiring the franchise to continue […]
A New Star Wars Chapter Begins at Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge
Starting today at Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland, Star Wars fans will be able to meet Master Luke Skywalker in Batuu. His arrival is the latest evolution in the theme park’s canon, which had once limited itself to the time period between Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The change […]
It’s Been 20 Years Since Star Wars Gave the Funniest Reason for General Grievous’ Cough
Star Wars fans love, perhaps more than Star Wars itself, the minutiae of a galaxy far, far away. How, why, and when things happen can often be as exciting as the circumstances or thematic meaning. How Star Wars has navigated that desire, especially in recent years post-canonical reboot, has varied wildly—but 20 years ago today, the beloved […]
7 Details We Loved in Andor Season 2’s New Trailer
This morning Lucasfilm dropped our latest look at Andor‘s second and final season, with a tense examination of what price Rebels and Imperials alike are willing to play in the simmering Galactic Civil War. But while more broadly the trailer builds on a lot of what we’d already glimpsed in our first trailer for the season, […]