Breaking down the final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!

Breaking down the final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker!

On Monday night, the final trailer for the ninth and final installment of the Skywalker saga, The Rise of Skywalker, was released! It's a beautifully made trailer, and it manages to thrill and excite audiences with stunning visuals and music while maintaining a very hopeful note, giving us optimism that this saga will wrap up [...]

General Hux “Age of Resistance” comic shows that neither Hux nor Kylo Ren can truly escape their past

General Hux “Age of Resistance” comic shows that neither Hux nor Kylo Ren can truly escape their past

The Age of Resistance comic series recently finished, and I'm catching up on some of the past issues. That includes the issue about General Hux, and one of the most interesting aspects of this comics to me is that it shows how neither Hux nor Kylo Ren can escape the past - namely, their families. [...]

J.J. Abrams confirms the reason why Kylo Ren wears his cracked mask in The Rise of Skywalker

J.J. Abrams confirms the reason why Kylo Ren wears his cracked mask in The Rise of Skywalker

In case you haven't seen, Kylo Ren's mask is back in The Rise of Skywalker. Yes, the one he wore for much of The Force Awakens and then destroyed early in The Last Jedi. It is now repaired, and it is pieced together with a red substance, allowing you to see the cracks in it [...]

Leia to Rey in new novel: “No one can save Ben but himself”

Leia to Rey in new novel: “No one can save Ben but himself”

Probably the most anticipated novel releasing this fall in the leadup to The Rise of Skywalker is "Resistance Reborn" by Rebecca Roanhorse, releasing on November 14. Set after The Last Jedi, this novel focuses on Leia, Rey, Poe, and Finn rebuilding the Resistance. So this will undoubtedly provide good context for us as we prepare [...]

We learned some interesting things about Ben Solo’s relationships with Snoke, Skywalker, and his parents in the latest “Age of Resistance” issue

We learned some interesting things about Ben Solo’s relationships with Snoke, Skywalker, and his parents in the latest “Age of Resistance” issue

The latest Age of Resistance comic was about Supreme Leader Snoke, but it really starred Kylo Ren. It is a very good and interesting story that explored a couple of moments in the course of Snoke's training of Kylo, including a visit to the dark side cave on Dagobah that Luke had faced decades earlier. [...]

Snoke “Age of Resistance” comic shows Kylo Ren training on Dagobah – and facing his family!

Snoke “Age of Resistance” comic shows Kylo Ren training on Dagobah – and facing his family!

The latest issue in the ongoing Age of Resistance comic series was released on Wednesday, this time focusing on Supreme Leader Snoke. Each of these issues centers on a key figure in the sequel trilogy, but in the case of this Snoke comic, Kylo Ren really takes center stage. But that's ok. While those desperate [...]

Charles Soule to write comic miniseries about Kylo Ren’s path “from Ben to Ren”!

Charles Soule to write comic miniseries about Kylo Ren’s path “from Ben to Ren”!

I'm a bit late on this, but at San Diego Comic Con last month, it was announced that Charles Soule is writing a four-issue comic miniseries beginning this December entitled, "The Rise of Kylo Ren." https://twitter.com/CharlesSoule/status/1152381134694580224 As Soule explained it, it's the story everyone has been dying to see about Kylo Ren and the Knights [...]

What might the title “The Rise of Skywalker” mean?

What might the title “The Rise of Skywalker” mean?

At Star Wars Celebration, the title of Star Wars: Episode IX was finally announced: The Rise of Skywalker. That's a pretty exciting title, but what does it mean?  Here's the really short answer: we don't know.  There are all sorts of ideas, but we don't know what the reality actually is - and we probably [...]

Five things I’d love to see from Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode IX!

Five things I’d love to see from Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode IX!

It can now officially be said that Star Wars: Episode IX comes out this year!  So as we continue to approach the film, I'll be writing a bit about some things I'd love to see in it.  This time, I want to look at what I hope to see from Luke Skywalker, inspired by the [...]