Marvel’s Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca dials back the clock to pre-Star Wars: A New Hope, well before our favorite smuggler and walking carpet became rebel heroes. Issue #4 finds the titular duo in an early encounter with the deadly Wookiee mercenary Krrsantan, who recently had a major role in The Book of Boba […]
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Alan Ladd, Jr., Early Champion of Star Wars, Passes Away
Many of our favorite films owe a debt, and even their existence, to Alan Ladd, Jr. That’s certainly true of Star Wars, which Ladd greenlit, produced, and championed as president of Twentieth Century Fox. On March 2, 2022, Ladd’s family announced that he had passed away peacefully at home. He was 84. Ladd — or […]
A Tale from Obi-Wan’s Youngling Days and More from Marvel’s May 2022 Star Wars Comics – Exclusive Preview
Obi-Wan Kenobi lived a legendary life. We’ll soon see more of it. Marvel’s recently-announced Star Wars: Obi-Wan kicks off in May, a new series in which the Jedi Master chronicles earlier adventures in his own journals. In issue #1, Obi-Wan tells of a formative adventure he experienced as a youngling, and each subsequent installment will […]
Remembering Industrial Light & Magic Innovator Robert Blalack
One of the seminal figures in the establishment of Industrial Light & Magic, Robert Blalack passed away on February 2 at the age of 73. Everyone at Lucasfilm mourns his passing, and joins the industry in celebrating his contributions to the craft of visual effects and filmmaking. Our hearts go out to Mr. Blalack’s family […]
These Boba Fett Cookies Are Ready to Rule Valentine’s Day
Boba Fett‘s armor is filled with all kinds of gadgetry, ensuring he’s ready for anything. But with this easy recipe, he’s got a new addition to his arsenal…for Valentine’s Day! These Boba Fett cookies are holding licorice laces of candy hearts, perfect for professing your feelings. Make a few to hand out as you rule with […]
From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: The Art of Effects – Excerpt
Concept art has been essential to the success of Star Wars. Through that early design stage, ideas are developed and refined into what ends up on-screen. But even beyond concept art, the work of Industrial Light & Magic’s Art Department plays prominently as productions evolve and face challenges. In this excerpt from Star Wars Insider […]
The Knights of Ren Strike in Crimson Reign, and More in Marvel’s April 2022 Star Wars Comics – Exclusive
Few would dare steal from Darth Vader’s castle. But few are like the Knights of Ren. Star Wars: Crimson Reign #4 finds the deadly Knights of Ren — years before the group would join forces with a dark-side Ben Solo — on a mission to retrieve something from inside Darth Vader’s fortress on Mustafar. How […]
The Book of Boba Fett Cargo Hold: “Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange Land”
The Book of Boba Fett is here! Every week, StarWars.com’s “The Book of Boba Fett Cargo Hold” will collect a bounty of extras for each episode of the Disney+ Original Series. He is Boba Fett, and he’s back in a big way. The Book of Boba Fett rocketed off with “Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange […]
Disney, Lucasfilm, and FIRST Join Forces Once Again
For over three decades, FIRST® has been building a movement to introduce millions of young people to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), preparing them for the future, developing confidence, and inspiring them to be the leaders of tomorrow. And for more than 20 of those years, Disney has been a proud sponsor of FIRST, further providing […]
10 Things We Learned from the Star Wars: The High Republic Anniversary Special
The third and final wave of books and comics in Phase I of Star Wars: The High Republic start arriving today, marking the one-year anniversary of our first steps into the new era. To celebrate, Krystina Arielle gathered the five architects of the initiative — Claudia Gray, Justina Ireland, Daniel José Older, Cavan Scott, and Charles Soule […]