When Funko and Lucasfilm chose to create a new Padmé Amidala Pop! bobblehead figure, only one question remained: which version of the fashionable queen-turned-senator? And as any prequel fan will tell you, it’s not an easy decision. “Padmé has some of the most iconic outfits in the Star Wars franchise, so it was challenging to choose just one of her many memorable […]
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Clones at 20 | R.A. Salvatore on Adapting Episode II
The middle chapter of the prequel trilogy, Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, arrived May 16, 2002. To celebrate the movie’s 20th anniversary, StarWars.com presents Clones at 20, a special series of interviews, editorials, and more. R.A. Salvatore — who prefers to be called Bob — has been an established fantasy writer for over three […]
5 Highlights from the Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailer
This will be a Star Wars Day long remembered. The official trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi has arrived in celebration of May the 4th, and it’s filled with new imagery and details from the upcoming limited series. Obi-Wan Kenobi, starting May 27 on Disney+, follows Ewan McGregor’s legendary Jedi Master 10 years after the events of Star […]
Our Favorite Star Wars Memories
On Star Wars Day, there are countless ways to celebrate the Star Wars fan community and the the saga that unites us. This May the 4th, we asked some of our StarWars.com contributors to share their favorite Star Wars memories. Although each one is unique, it always comes back to one thing: our love for […]
“Obi-Wan Wednesdays” Product Program to Kick Off May 25
Get ready to say “Hello there” — to a galaxy of Obi-Wan Kenobi products. Lucasfilm announced today “Obi-Wan Wednesdays,” a new weekly program featuring reveals of toys, apparel, action figures, accessories, books, comics, and more inspired by Obi-Wan Kenobi, the highly-anticipated limited series coming to Disney+. Obi-Wan Wednesdays will kick off on May 25, two […]
Behind the Mac: Skywalker Sound Explores a Legacy of Sound Design
Without R2-D2’s beeps, the elegant hum of a lightsaber, and Grogu’s adorable coos, Star Wars wouldn’t be Star Wars — and it’s all thanks to Skywalker Sound. This Star Wars Day, Lucasfilm and Apple are celebrating that legacy and beyond. Behind the Mac: Skywalker Sound, a new documentary short film from Apple (co-produced by Imagine Entertainment and Delirio Films), shines a light […]
Behind the Panels of Marvel’s Star Wars: Obi-Wan #1 – Exclusive
While Luke Skywalker initially bristled at the idea of joining Obi-Wan Kenobi on an adventure, artist Ario Anindito didn’t hesitate. The penciller of the first issue of Marvel’s new Star Wars: Obi-Wan miniseries, which kicks off today in celebration of May the 4th, Anindito replied with an instant yes when asked to join the project. “Obi-Wan […]
StarWars.com Fan Spotlight: Welcome to Johna and Maria’s Geeky Bubble
StarWars.com is shining a light on those who truly give the saga its power: the fans. In the StarWars.com Fan Spotlight, we’re honored to tell their stories. Star Wars is about family. You’d be hard-pressed to find a better example of this in our own galaxy than the charming mother and daughter hosts of the […]
A Private Moment for Anakin and Padmé in Marvel’s Star Wars: Halcyon Legacy #3 – Exclusive Preview
Anakin Skywalker and his secret wife Padmé Amidala have given up so much for the cause. But on the Halcyon starcruiser, they finally find some time for each other. In StarWars.com’s exclusive first look at Star Wars: Halcyon Legacy #3, the Jedi and the senator steal away for a private moment… Halcyon Legacy #3, written by […]
Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 Art Show Revealed
There’s only one art show where you can find a love letter to Solo: A Star Wars Story, a tribute to Carrie Fisher, and a Max Rebo Band concert poster. For years, the Star Wars Celebration Art Show has served as a way for artists to pay tribute to the galaxy far, far away — showing the many ways […]