Ever wanted to eat your way around Disney Parks? Seize the moment with Disney California Adventure’s Food and Wine Festival. Then, in just a few short weeks Star Wars is set to take over Disneyland with Season of the Force—which will bring back fan-favorite alien-looking treats and drinks. We’ve got the details on the new […]
Disneyland’s New Star Wars Popcorn Buckets Probably Smell Great on the Inside, Actually
Here’s a look at the Star Wars goods coming to the Disneyland Resort for “Season of the Force,” the theme park’s annual Star Wars celebration. The ridiculous Jawa sipper is so silly we absolutely need it and then there’s a Tauntaun popcorn bucket, which is just unhinged. Yes, a Tauntaun bucket—it’s unclear how much you’ll […]
How Mon Mothma’s Mysterious Homeworld Played Its Role in the Rebel Alliance
You might be forgiven, given Mon Mothma’s increased importance to modern Star Wars, for thinking that her homeworld of Chandrila was one of the galaxy far, far away’s most explored locales, up there with the likes of Coruscant, Hoth, Tatooine, Alderaan, and more for their pivotal roles across the Skywalker Saga. But even now, after years […]
For a Brief Moment, the Original Version of Star Wars Was Actually Streaming Online
No subtitle. No CG characters in Mos Eisley. Han shoots first. Those things and more were all back this past weekend as the original, unedited, unaltered version of George Lucas’ 1977 Star Wars was available on the Roku app Cinema Box. Or so we’ve read. That app is no longer available on Roku and with […]
The Dead Speak! The New Emperor Palpatine Black Series Figure Rules Them All
When the random $50 Amazon charge popped up on my credit card, I felt instant regret. Whenever that kind of thing happens, you know it’s because you pre-ordered something months ago that you totally forgot about—and now, finally, it’s getting ready to ship. So I looked back and, sure enough, back in May 2024 I […]
Star Wars Celebration Just Announced 4 Very Exciting Panels
The next four Star Wars projects will officially be on display at Star Wars Celebration Japan. The event, which takes place April 18-20, has yet to reveal its full schedule, but four of its biggest panels were just announced and they provide a glimpse at what the immediate future of the franchise holds. That future, […]
The Best Star Wars, Marvel, and Transformers Toys We Saw at New York Toy Fair
Toy Fair. Just saying the words makes you feel good. “Toy Fair.” Two words that, on their own, are already wonderful, and when put them together into a single phrase, get exponentially better. Toy Fair is a place to celebrate all things toys and the 2025 edition just finished in New York City. io9 and […]
Lego’s March Releases Will Take a Bite Out of Your Savings
After a relatively quiet February (unless you were here for the Twilight renaissance), Lego is back to bringing the pain on your wallets in March 2025 with an absolute ton of new sets—and they’re pretty pricey ones to boot, across the board. We already got a brief taste of what’s ahead when Lego revealed the […]
Kathleen Kennedy Sets the Record Straight on the Future of Star Wars, Including Her Retirement
Kathleen Kennedy isn’t retiring… from filmmaking. She is, however, looking for potential successors to take over for her at Lucasfilm. That news, and much more, just broke out of an exclusive new interview with the Lucasfilm president. Earlier this week, news leaked that Kennedy might be retiring from Lucasfilm by the end of 2025. Speaking […]
What Can Celebration Do to Make Star Wars Exciting Again?
It’s a unique time to be a Star Wars fan. This week, in a single 24-hour span, we saw a trailer for arguably the most exciting property the franchise has ever created, news of a nostalgic look back at the past, and the possibility of the person leading it all stepping away. This all comes […]