One of the great things about Star Wars is that it inspires endless debates and opinions on a wide array of topics. Best bounty hunter? Most powerful Jedi? Does Salacious B. Crumb have the best haircut in the saga? In that spirit, StarWars.com presents From a Certain Point of View: a series of point-counterpoints on some of the biggest — and […]
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Artist Jack Hughes Celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month with the Women of the Star Wars Galaxy
Most of the Star Wars action figures that Jack Hughes pulled out of his older brothers’ toy box were as worn and weathered as the used-future space opera they were based on. All except for one: Princess Leia Organa. “She was almost immaculate,” Hughes tells StarWars.com, overlooked by his siblings and rarely conscripted for a […]
How Hackers Hijacked Thousands of YouTube Accounts
Google has shed light on a spate of attacks that turned creator channels into cryptocurrency scam livestreams.
20 Eerie Easter Eggs from LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales
Spoiler warning: This article discusses plot details from LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales. Star Wars and Halloween: it’s a match made on Mustafar. LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales, the Halloween-themed special streaming now on Disney+, follows Poe Dameron, BB-8, and new friend Dean as they explore Darth Vader’s castle on the lava world; throughout, uber-creepy caretaker […]
Star Wars + Halloween Shopping Guide 2021
Merchandise // OCTOBER 1, 2021 Bring the power of the Force to Halloween this year with decorations, costumes, and more! Halloween is a chance to enjoy the scary side of Star Wars, from Sith Lords to creepy creatures! This year, you can celebrate with a ghoulactic array of books, apparel, and more that bring the […]
A Tremor Ripples Through the Force in The Odyssey of Star Wars – Excerpt
For more than 40 years, Star Wars has been passed down from generation to generation, a modern myth that explores powerful themes of good versus evil, familial ties, and the presence of the Force. And just as creator George Lucas took inspiration from ancient archetypes, author Jack Mitchell has woven his own retelling of Luke […]
Inside Star Wars: Visions: Meet the Ships and Vehicles
Star Wars is going to a new galaxy of storytelling. Star Wars: Visions, an anime anthology featuring nine shorts from some of the world’s best anime creators, is set to debut September 22 on Disney+. With Inside Star Wars: Visions, StarWars.com will pull back the curtain on the series for exclusive early insights into what might await us. […]
10 of the Best Star Wars Video Game Characters
It’s no secret many of Star Wars’ most popular characters spawned from the iconic saga’s films and series. But as video game fans of the galaxy far, far away are well aware, the interactive entertainment medium has also contributed its fair share of memorable faces to the franchise George Lucas created over 40 years ago. […]
10 of the Deadliest Droids in Star Wars
In Star Wars, droids serve all kinds of roles, from simple laborers to highly skilled surgeons and battlefield generals. But some droids specialize in combat and mayhem. Deadly droids have their own gradations of lethality, from regular battle droids, whose strength lie in numbers (and not their aim), to killer soldier units working in teams, […]
Spoiler Talk: Justina Ireland Shines a Light on Out of the Shadows
Spoiler warning: This article discusses details and plot points from Star Wars: The High Republic: Out of the Shadows. Justina Ireland’s Star Wars: The High Republic: Out of the Shadows debuted last month, marking the second release in a new wave of High Republic stories. This young adult novel brings back some familiar faces like […]