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Mando Shows his Face in Funko’s New The Mandalorian Pop! Bobbleheads – Exclusive Reveal
The Mandalorian’s brows are knit in concern. As the Child, Grogu, looks up at his friend and protector, we know it’s time for him to go. A new wave of Star Wars Funko Pop! bobbleheads translates this momentous scene from the season two finale of The Mandalorian into collectible form, tweaking the body language of the […]
Get the Behind-the-Scenes Story of Jabba’s Palace in Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – The Official Collector’s Edition – Exclusive Excerpt
As it turns out, Jabba’s tongue was as gross on set as it was in the finished movie. In Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – The Official Collector’s Edition, available now from the talents behind Star Wars Insider, you’ll get the inside story on every episodic Star Wars film — in the words of their […]
The LEGO Group’s Star Wars: The Bad Batch Attack Shuttle Comes in for a Landing – Exclusive Reveal
Merchandise // MAY 6, 2021 Hunter, Tech, Wrecker, Echo, and Crosshair hit the bricks after Order 66. Strap in for takeoff. Star Wars: The Bad Batch has arrived on Disney+, and today the LEGO Group has revealed a new buildable playset inspired by the unique squad’s ship. The set includes six minifigures — Hunter, Tech, Wrecker, […]
On the Comlink: What Does Star Wars Mean to You?
On the Comlink is a feature in which StarWars.com writers hop on a call (virtual or old fashioned) and discuss a specific Star Wars topic. In this installment to celebrate Star Wars Day, Dan Brooks, Kristin Baver, Katie Barnes, Dustin Diehl, and Bria LaVorgna discuss how they first became Star Wars fans and what has kept them […]
UPDATED: The Bad Batch Lead the Charge in New Star Wars Day Merchandise
Merchandise // MAY 4, 2021 The calvary has arrived with apparel, toys, and collectibles paying homage to Clone Force 99 and much more. To celebrate May the 4th, in addition to a galaxy of deals there’s a slew of new products available celebrating some of your favorite characters and eras. From Clone Force 99 — […]
How Judith Leiber Turned Fan-Favorite Astromech R2-D2 into Fine Art
Loyal astromech R2-D2 has been called many things: Nearsighted scrap pile. Artooie. Clone Wars veteran. Rebel hero. Jana Matheson, the chief creative officer of Judith Leiber Couture, humbly offers up her own take from this galaxy: cultural icon. The designer and her team have spent more than a year creating a fitting tribute to the squat droid that […]
5 Behind-the-Bricks Secrets of the LEGO Group’s Amazing New R2-D2 – Exclusive
Collecting // APRIL 22, 2021 The makers of a droidtastic new collector’s set speak to StarWars.com. If you’ve ever wanted to build your own R2-D2, the LEGO Group is ready to make that dream come true. A new collector’s set, coming May 1, brings our favorite overweight glob of grease to life in glorious brick […]
Begun The Clone Wars Have in Hasbro’s Star Wars: The Black Series — Exclusive
Echo may have joined Clone Force 99 — and will be among the elite crew in the new animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch this Star Wars Day — but when we first met him he was just one of the “regs” who ultimately rose up to join the esteemed ARC troopers. In celebration […]
Ode to the Millennium Falcon, a Beloved Hunk of Junk
I would have been the worst rebel ever. Watching the end of the original Star Wars as an eight-year-old kid in 1977, I cheered for Luke Skywalker, the Alliance’s new hero. But I also thought he was making the wrong choice. If Luke stayed with the rebels, he’d become a soldier. He’d be agreeing to […]