The problem was Han Solo’s lips. For three months, Hannalee Pervan and her mother, Catherine, had carefully planned out how to create a 6-foot-tall, 3-foot-wide sculpture of Solo encased in carbonite using the tools of their trade from One House Bakery in Benicia, California. After the bakery closed for the day, mother and daughter worked […]
Halloween
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 […]
Cats Rule the Earth Is a Must-Have Tarot Deck for the Feline Friendly
If you’re an avid practitioner or just like spooky kittens, this set of cards and guidebook are for you.
9 of the Scariest Star Wars Animated Episodes
While Star Wars has a focus on heroes, rebellions, and hope, it also has its fair share of scary stories, characters, and creatures that call the galaxy home. From the Nightsisters, who can be found on Dathomir, to giant spiders that make your skin crawl, the various Star Wars animated series have a host of […]
Star Wars Inside Intel: The Ascendant
Star Wars Inside Intel is a StarWars.com feature where Lucasfilm’s Emily Shkoukani, whose job is to know as much about a galaxy far, far away as possible, explores obscure facts about Star Wars lore and continuity. In this creepy installment for Halloween season, Emily takes a look at a mysterious cult of Force worshippers… First […]
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 […]
18 Great Deals From Best Buy’s Early Black Friday Sale (2022)
Get cameras, headphones, and smart home gadgets before Halloween even arrives.
The Darker Side: An Exploration of the Occult in Star Wars
Occult fans gather, because Star Wars is making its mark on all things creepy, scary, and unexplainable. Over the past couple of years, occultism — mystical or magical beliefs and phenomena that have no explanation — has been growing exponentially in the galaxy far, far away. From haunted cities and fanatic cults to ominous creatures, […]
12 Best Horror Shows to Binge for Halloween
Whether you seek spooky chills, jump scares, or creeping dread, we have horror show recommendations to sate your thirst.