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 […]
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How an App Can Help Fight Homelessness
With flashlights, gift bags, and an app, I spent a day learning about our unhoused neighbors and logging what they really need.
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 […]
Star Wars: Best of 2021
This year, Lucasfilm marked its 50th with a year-long celebration of the company’s galaxy-spanning stories created over five decades. But like Luke Skywalker, our eyes are also on the horizon and the things yet to come. Star Wars: The High Republic ushered in a new multimedia initiative set in a previously unexplored era on the galactic […]
The Exercise Games That Can Actually Get You Off the Couch
A new generation of “exergames” take adventure, community, and fitness to a new level. Here’s how to use them to build a lasting exercise habit.
How to Shop More Ethically This Holiday Season
Consider these tips for putting your dollars back into your community, from supporting small businesses to making more sustainable choices.
LEGO Star Wars: Castaways Sends Players on a Bricktastic Adventure
If you were a LEGO Star Wars character, who would you be? That question lies at the very heart of LEGO Star Wars: Castaways, an online, action-adventure mobile game available now on Apple Arcade and playable across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. In LEGO Star Wars: Castaways, players build and customize their own in-game […]
Apple Finally Makes It Easier to Repair Your Own iPhone
In an unexpected right to repair win, the company will make manuals and tools publicly available for a number of its most popular devices.
31 Things We Learned in an Exclusive Preview of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
When you board Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the transformative two-day immersive experience will be unlike anything you’ve experienced before. A spread of galactic cuisine will take you on a culinary tour of the stars, with dishes inspired by Star Wars planets. A boutique provides opportunities to dress the part, including some garments inspired by the […]
Stowaway on a Test Flight for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
The lightsaber jumps to life in my hands, illuminating a sense of purpose with its gentle hum. At first, the training droid goes slow, telegraphing the path of each simulated blast to give me time to deflect, then intensifying with speed. But the real question is: can I do it with the equivalent of a […]