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Every once in a while, along comes a Star Wars book that is more than a well-written novel, more than an enjoyable tale, but something that adds so much context and depth to the franchise that it could well be considered a must-read for any Star Wars fan. Shadow of the Sith is one such [...]
Earlier this week, The Direct ran an article in which writer Stuart Beattie discussed the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. Beattie revealed that he was originally hired to write the script for the project when it was still a movie, and that he actually had three films in mind - the first of which is what became [...]
Just last month we experienced Star Wars Celebration, and it'll be back in less than a year! Star Wars Celebration Europe will be taking place April 7-10, 2023, in London, England at the ExCeL Center. And it was recently announced that tickets will go on sale on June 30, beginning at 12:00 p.m. eastern time. [...]
The Obi-Wan Kenobi six-episode event series for Disney+ has recently wrapped up, which was the culmination of years of behind-the-scenes work and plenty of rumors about a project starring Ewan McGregor in his return as the iconic Jedi Master. We knew that the project was originally conceived of as a movie, in a similar style [...]
I think you can make a very compelling case that Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi are the two greatest Jedi we've ever seen. They have both been around since the very earliest days of Star Wars, and their legend has only continued to grow over time. They both have been central figures to stories that [...]
By the time of his return in The Rise of Skywalker, Lando Calrissian had settled into a quiet life on the desert planet of Pasaana, but the reason why was based in tragedy. Lando settled down and started a family, but while his daughter was still an infant she was kidnapped by the First Order. [...]
Now that the Obi-Wan Kenobi series has concluded, let's take a look at some of the many ways in which it adds to our understanding of the original trilogy. Watching these films now, in the wake of this series, carries more depth and weight, and that's a high compliment to Deborah Chow and the creatives [...]
When The Rise of Skywalker was released in 2019, it was billed as being the final installment of the Skywalker Saga, the pillar of Star Wars storytelling for over four decades. And while it remains true that it's the final episodic film, it wasn't the last chapter to be released from the saga. That distinction [...]
In A New Hope, Owen and Beru Lars are minor characters who basically serve to stand in the way of Luke Skywalker's growing ambitions. Luke's aunt and uncle, his adoptive parents, don't want him running off to the Imperial Academy. Beru knows that Luke has too much of his father in him, but that's precisely [...]
The Obi-Wan Kenobi event series has come to an end, and it did so with one of the best hours of Star Wars that has ever been created. Building on not only the previous five episodes but the entire Skywalker saga, the finale delivered tons of action and emotion, combined with stellar performances and moments [...]
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