Bounty hunters are an essential part of Star Wars, and Boba Fett stands among the most iconic. In The Book of Boba Fett, many different facets of the character come together for the story of a crime lord coming to power, but doing so with a newfound sense of honor and family. If you’re new […]
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7 Costuming Tips for Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022
We’ve all had to practice patience, but Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 is finally around the corner. For some of us who are planning to attend, that means another looming topic is on our minds: Costumes! Do you want to go as something classic like Princess Leia or Han Solo? Or do you want to […]
Dispatches from the Halcyon: The Design of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
The design of the Star Wars galaxy — so often marked by the distinctly used-future feel of cobbled-together freighters and ancient architecture — posed a challenge for the creators of the Halcyon starcruiser. The high-class cruise ship inside Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, now open inside Walt Disney World Resort, called for something more akin to […]
Star Wars Inside Intel: Coruscant
Star Wars Inside Intel is a StarWars.com feature where Lucasfilm’s Emily Shkoukani, whose job is to know as much about a galaxy far, far away as possible, explores obscure facts about Star Wars lore and continuity. In this installment, Emily explores the city-planet of Coruscant… One of the most iconic planets of the galaxy far, […]
Luke Skywalker Fights to Survive Exegol in Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith – Exclusive Excerpt
It’s like something from a dream. Jedi Master Luke Skywalker is haunted by visions of the dark side, foretelling an ominous secret growing somewhere in the depths of space, on a dead world called Exegol. The disturbance in the Force is undeniable and Luke’s worst fears are confirmed when his old friend Lando Calrissian comes […]
Discover the Art of Star Wars: Legion – Exclusive Reveal
The stormtrooper helmet is an iconic symbol of the Empire and the Star Wars galaxy. But the gleaming white armor can also be seen as a blank canvas. This summer, uncover more than 200 unique stormtrooper-inspired designs created for Star Wars: Legion, a new book that celebrates the art project by the same name. The […]
Star Wars: Exploring Tatooine Will Take Readers on a Desert Journey – Exclusive
Luke Skywalker didn’t seem too crazy about his homeworld. “Well, if there’s a bright center to the universe, you’re on the planet that it’s farthest from,” he once said. But a new book from Insight Editions looks to prove him wrong. Star Wars: Exploring Tatooine, an all-ages book coming August 2022, will showcase all the landmarks, […]
Dispatches from the Halcyon: Datapad and Activities on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
Sara Thacher’s nephew was excited to help the First Order. During a test voyage of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser earlier this year, the 11 year old Star Wars fan set out to side with the antagonists, due in part to their cool costume appeal. Then he met some of the heroes of the Resistance. “And […]
Who are the Pykes?
Very few groups in the galaxy can intimidate a Jedi just with the utterance of their name — and the Pykes are one of them. The syndicate made the leap from Star Wars: The Clone Wars to the big screen in Solo: A Star Wars Story, and they haven’t stopped looking for their next profitable […]
From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: Inside Jabba the Hutt
You know that laugh. Decades before computer technology would enable filmmakers to render incredible creatures and aliens in photorealistic detail, a much more nuts-and-bolts approach was the order of the day. Beneath the 2,000 pounds of latex, wires, fiberglass, and gaffer tape that were required to make Jabba the Hutt a living, breathing, drooling screen […]