Lucasfilm has announced some very exciting news that I never expected to type: the original 1977 version of Star Wars, later sub-titled A New Hope, is returning to theaters in 2027 in celebration of its 50th anniversary! The film returns to theaters on February 19, 2027 for a limited time, and more information will be [...]
In the latest episode of The Mandalorian, "The Mines of Mandalore," a new droid entered the picture, with Din Djarin getting an astromech from Peli Motto on Tatooine. He initially journeyed to the planet in search of a memory chip for an IG droid, hoping to finish rebuilding IG-11. But that's the rare part that [...]
At the beginning of Andor episode 7, we see an ISB meeting, yet it's not like the others we've seen earlier in the season. This time, they're being addressed by someone who certainly seems in charge, who personally spoke with Emperor Palpatine himself the previous night, and who is telling them about the Empire closing [...]
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 [...]
The first two episodes of The Book of Boba Fett have featured several exciting cameos for Star Wars fans, from Max Rebo to Black Krrsantan. And these are cameos done really well, since casual audiences don't need to know anything about them to follow the story, while the fans that follow those things are rewarded. [...]
Rose Tico once said that we're going to win not by fighting what we hate, but by saving what we love. That wisdom is pertinent for Star Wars fans; amidst seemingly incessant criticism, I want to spend time actually liking Star Wars. I love all Star Wars, so in this series, I'll walk through each [...]
Now that the Skywalker Saga is finished, it remains to be seen what will happen to the opening crawl we've grown accustomed to in Star Wars films. The standalone movies haven't had them, and I'm not sure what will happen with future movies. But either way, a staple of the Star Wars saga films has [...]
Tatooine is perhaps the most iconic Star Wars planet we've ever seen. It's the planet that started it all, in A New Hope. It's the planet on which so many pivotal moments occur: the Binary Sunset, Luke Skywalker meeting Ben Kenobi, Luke and Ben meeting Han Solo and Chewbacca, Luke's heroic Jedi moment rescuing Han, [...]
In 1977, Star Wars was released, and filmmaking has never been the same since. It was a monumental achievement, and A New Hope remains an iconic film even today. It's awesome in so many ways, and the Trench Run at the end remains one of the coolest Star Wars moments. There are so many things [...]
One of the most iconic moments in Star Wars happens in A New Hope, when the tiny Rebellion launches an attack against the massive Death Star in the desperate Battle of Yavin. It ends with - spoiler alert - Luke Skywalker making the shot to destroy the battle station, but with a key assist from [...]
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