Deborah Chow says Maul was never supposed to be in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series

Deborah Chow says Maul was never supposed to be in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series

With excitement building over the Obi-Wan Kenobi series that will be premiering near the end of May, we know a few things about the series - namely, that it will feature a rematch between Kenobi and Darth Vader. We also know that it will not feature another Sith with a history with Kenobi, Maul. But [...]

Hayden Christensen watched The Clone Wars and Rebels to help him prepare for his role in Obi-Wan Kenobi

Hayden Christensen watched The Clone Wars and Rebels to help him prepare for his role in Obi-Wan Kenobi

Since Hayden Christensen portrayed Anakin Skywalker in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith over fifteen years ago, a lot has happened to his character. Anakin was one of the main characters of The Clone Wars, and so Christensen decided to watch that animated series, along with Rebels, to prepare for returning to [...]

Rebels is a reminder that Lucasfilm needs to continue investing in animated shows

Rebels is a reminder that Lucasfilm needs to continue investing in animated shows

Today, fans of Star Wars Rebels are celebrating Rebels Remembered Day on social media, giving people the chance to talk once more about the beloved show - one that has become absolutely integral to so many elements of the current and future stories from the galaxy far, far away. I've written on a previous Rebels [...]

One story the Obi-Wan Kenobi series doesn’t need to tell is a rematch with Maul, because that already happened in Star Wars Rebels

One story the Obi-Wan Kenobi series doesn’t need to tell is a rematch with Maul, because that already happened in Star Wars Rebels

Obi-Wan Kenobi is coming May 25 to Disney+, the return of a beloved hero and the return of Ewan McGregor to the iconic role. The series will also feature the return of Darth Vader, setting up for a climactic rematch between the two former friends. But in the days since the series officially got a [...]

The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 5 has a moment that parallels one of the greatest episodes of any Star Wars animated series

The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 5 has a moment that parallels one of the greatest episodes of any Star Wars animated series

In the most recent episode of The Book of Boba Fett, "Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian," we see Din Djarin learning more about the darksaber from the Armorer. Mandalorians know the saber well, as do Star Wars fans. The saber has received considerable attention in The Clone Wars and Rebels, being made by the [...]

We now know why Bo-Katan Kryze couldn’t just take the darksaber from Din Djarin in The Mandalorian

We now know why Bo-Katan Kryze couldn’t just take the darksaber from Din Djarin in The Mandalorian

In the season two finale of The Mandalorian, Din Djarin defeated Moff Gideon in combat, winning the darksaber in the process. Unbeknownst to Mando, however, this created immediate tension between him and Bo-Katan Kryze, who wanted the saber. Djarin's only concern had been rescuing Grogu, so he offers the darksaber freely to Bo-Katan - but [...]

Report: Lucasfilm looking to cast Sabine Wren to star in Ahsoka series

Report: Lucasfilm looking to cast Sabine Wren to star in Ahsoka series

The long-rumored sequel to Star Wars Rebels may be happening after all, just in a different medium than previously expected. When Ahsoka, the live-action series starring fan-favorite Ahsoka Tano, was announced in December, fans began wondering if the series would tell the post-Rebels story of some of the beloved characters. The animated series ended with [...]