In the lead-up to The Force Awakens a decade ago, Star Wars began telling the story of the Battle of Jakku - the fight that finally and decisively ended the Galactic Civil War, one year after Return of the Jedi. Since then, the Battle of Jakku has been explored heavily in books (like the Aftermath [...]
On the very same day that the Galactic Civil War formally ended with the Empire officially surrendering to the New Republic, the galaxy celebrated not only the victory in the war but the birth of Ben Solo. Born to Rebel heroes Leia Organa and Han Solo, and the nephew of the already-legendary Jedi Luke Skywalker, [...]
When Disney first opened Galaxy's Edge at their theme parks, it was designed to be a fully immersive experience in the Star Wars universe, thrusting park-goers right into an adventure in the galaxy far, far away. It's an amazing experience, but it also meant that the park was going to be set in a specific [...]
The next Star Wars film to hit theaters will be The Mandalorian & Grogu, which recently wrapped filming. Directed by Jon Favreau, the movie continues the story of the Mandalorian (Din Djarin) and his trusty child-like apprentice, Grogu. Plot details remain under tight wraps, and a cast list has yet to even be publicly revealed. [...]
The Battle of Endor, seen in Return of the Jedi, marked the decisive turning point of the Galactic Civil War. Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader were defeated. The second Death Star was destroyed. In its wake the Empire was scattered. Riding the momentum of victory, the Rebel Alliance was re-organized into the New Republic, a [...]
The Bad Batch wrapped up last year with its third and final season, bringing to a close the Clone Wars spin-off series that became a beloved staple in the long line of terrific Star Wars animated shows. But though the series has concluded, the characters live on. Star Wars announced that there will be a [...]
A highly anticipated new Star Wars comic is coming soon, and the more we hear about it, the more excited I get for it. The first issue of The Legacy of Vader, written by veteran Star Wars author Charles Soule, will release on February 5, beginning to tell the story of Supreme Leader Kylo Ren [...]
Not long after The Acolyte finished its first season, it was revealed that it would not be renewed for a second season, with insufficient ratings cited as the reason why. But some new numbers shed a bit more light on that situation, suggesting that the show perhaps did better than initially believed. Deadline recently ran [...]
The Star Wars comics recently finished telling a very significant story in a key period of the timeline, exploring the lead-up to the Battle of Jakku and the fight itself, which marked the final battle of the Galactic Civil War, one year after the Battle of Endor turned the tide. This story has been told [...]
Lightsabers always make for exciting stories, and Star Wars fans will get to read a new story about one this year that sounds especially interesting. Announced recently via ScreenRant, a new manga written by Kenny Ruiz will release sometime this year, titled Star Wars: Path of the Lightsaber. The story is set in-between The Last [...]
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