Spoiler warning: This article contains story details and plot points from the entirety of Andor Season 1. Andor isn’t like the Star Wars we’ve known. It announces this to us in its opening sequence, which finds Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor skulking forward in the rain, heading into a brothel, and minutes later, accidentally killing a local […]
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Andor’s Ben Bailey Smith on Playing Supervisor Blevin and the Fun of Being Bad
In many ways, Ben Bailey Smith has been preparing most of his life for the role of Andor‘s Supervisor Blevin. Born in 1977, the year of Star Wars’ release, Bailey Smith’s fandom for the galaxy far, far away kicked into hyperdrive with the release of 1983’s Return of the Jedi — the first movie he saw […]
Sana Starros Strikes Out on Her Own and More from Marvel’s February 2023 Star Wars Comics – Exclusive Preview
Sana Starros can’t catch a break. In the debut of the new Marvel comic miniseries, Star Wars: Sana Starros, the formidable scoundrel heads back to her homeworld and encounters the Empire. Get your first look below at the debut issue of Star Wars: Sana Starros and other Marvel Star Wars titles coming in February 2023 — including covers and […]
Andor Analyzed: 5 Highlights from Episode 9, “Nobody’s Listening!”
The rebellion has begun! Andor is now streaming on Disney+, following the fan-favorite rebel in a tale set five years before the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and we’re watching. Join StarWars.com every week for Andor Analyzed, in which we list the best moments from each episode. Spoiler warning: This article contains story details and plot points from […]
5 Spine-Tingling Sith Moments
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…for all things creepy! While it’s true that Star Wars features moments of heroism, leadership, bravery, and swashbuckling fun, it’s also a great place to go for a good scare. Since fear is the path to the dark side and it’s Halloween, let’s put the spotlight on those […]
Author Cavan Scott Springs the Trap with Tales from the Rancor Pit
After spending several scary seasons inside the chilling halls of Darth Vader’s castle, this year’s galactic take on the Halloween season has found a new haunt: Jabba the Hutt’s Palace. More specifically, dangling over the trap door that leads to the rancor pit. Writer Cavan Scott could think of no better setting to incorporate the […]
From a Certain Point of View: Who is the Scariest Servant of the Dark Side?
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 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 most […]
20 of the Creepiest Star Wars Creatures
The Star Wars galaxy is home to a vast range of creatures, many of which are very cute. But for every porg there’s an acklay. And for every tauntaun there’s a wampa. It’s officially scary season, and there’s no better way to ring in these terrifying times than with a list of 20 creepy creatures […]
“The Education of Cassian Andor”: Creator Tony Gilroy Explores the Nuance of Andor
It’s hard not to root for Dedra Meero sometimes. The ISB inspector on the trail of the burgeoning rebellion is the hero of her own story, overcoming obstacles and staggering odds on the quest for a complete picture of the anarchy in store for the Empire. And that’s exactly how Andor creator and executive producer Tony […]
Explore Ahsoka Tano’s Transformation in Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Guide to Season Two – Exclusive Excerpt
Fans of Star Wars animation have long been acquainted with Ahsoka Tano, the former Padawan of Anakin Skywalker who walked away from the Jedi Order and joined the rebellion. In the second season of The Mandalorian, the character made the leap to live-action storytelling, a hint at things to come in the forthcoming series, Ahsoka. […]