Although for some of us it feels like only yesterday, it’s been 20 years since Star Wars: Attack of the Clones first arrived on movie screens. At Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022, fans gathered on the event’s largest stage to hear memories and insights about the first all-digital blockbuster and a critical chapter in the […]
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SWCA 2022: 4 Things We Learned from the Attack of the Chords Panel
With Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 off and running, Skywalker Sound’s David Collins examined the artistry of John Williams’ original score for Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, now enjoying its 20th anniversary. With a lifelong passion for music, Collins provided a learned and thoughtful ear to the nuance of Williams’ beloved scores, as he did previously for […]
SWCA 2022: 20 Highlights from Lucasfilm’s Studio Showcase
This is where the fun begins. Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 kicked off today in memorable fashion with Lucasfilm’s Studio Showcase, featuring a look at the future of the galaxy far, far away and more — including the upcoming Willow Original series, and new details around the next adventure of a certain fedora-wearing archaeologist. Hosted by Yvette Nicole […]
SWCA 2022: Andor Teaser Trailer, Release Date Revealed
Calling all rebel spies: we have some new intel on the next major Star Wars story. Today at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022, Lucasfilm’s Studio Showcase revealed that Andor, the upcoming Disney+ series, will start streaming August 31, 2022. In addition, a new teaser trailer for the series made its debut, featuring the titular hero […]
Colin Cantwell, Designer of the X-Wing and More, Passes Away
Even without his contributions to Star Wars, Colin Cantwell lived an amazing life. The supremely talented artist, whose career spanned from NASA, to iconic Star Wars designs, to his own sci-fi novels, passed away at home this weekend. He was 90. Cantwell began working with George Lucas in November 1974 — likely only days ahead […]
Make the Jump Into Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories With the New Dark Horse Comic – Exclusive
The first two all-ages Star Wars comics from Dark Horse are arriving later this year. StarWars.com is excited to reveal art and details about the two titles: Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories and Star Wars: Tales from the Rancor Pit. Available this summer, Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories is a new anthology comics series featuring tales set in every era of the Star […]
“Imagine Yourself Doing Impossible Things”: A Conversation with Kelly Marie Tran for AANHPI Heritage Month
Growing up as a child of immigrants, a career in entertainment seemed impossible for Kelly Marie Tran. But with the hardworking ethics of her parents to guide her, she attained the dream she always wanted. And in 2017, Kelly Marie Tran became a part of the galaxy far, far away when she made her debut […]
Clones at 20 | Hayden Christensen Looks Back at His First Steps as Anakin Skywalker
The middle chapter of the prequel trilogy, Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, arrived May 16, 2002. To celebrate the movie’s 20th anniversary, StarWars.com presents Clones at 20, a special series of interviews, editorials, and more. As it turns out, the first person to duel Anakin Skywalker wasn’t a Sith Lord, a strange alien, or some other powerful villain. Rather, […]
Clones at 20 | Costume Designer Trisha Biggar Reflects on Her Most Challenging Film
The middle chapter of the prequel trilogy, Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, arrived May 16, 2002. To celebrate the movie’s 20th anniversary, StarWars.com presents Clones at 20, a special series of interviews, editorials, and more. Costume designer Trisha Biggar joined the production staff defining the look of the Star Wars prequel films in 1997 with an affinity for history […]