Some of the greatest Star Wars stories are those from behind the scenes. In Saga Chronicles, Lucasfilm’s Lucas Seastrom tells those tales. Star Wars: Attack of the Clones was the first major blockbuster movie shot entirely in a digital format. Over five years in active development, Lucasfilm partnered with Sony and Panavision to create a prototype digital […]
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D23 Expo 2022: All the Big Lucasfilm Reveals for Andor, Willow, The Mandalorian, and More
Today at D23 Expo 2022, Disney’s official fan event — the first since 2019 — Lucasfilm revealed new looks at several of its next releases, along with premiere dates, never-before-seen images, and more. In a special showcase led by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, fans were treated to sneak peeks at everything from Andor to the […]
Saga Chronicles: Skywalker Sound’s Danielle Dupre and Jon Borland on Their Obi-Wan Kenobi Journey
Some of the greatest Star Wars stories are those from behind the scenes. In Saga Chronicles, Lucasfilm’s Lucas Seastrom tells those tales. In a remote village, Obi-Wan Kenobi and young Princess Leia seek refuge in a hideout used for smuggling Jedi. But Darth Vader and his fearsome Inquisitors are on their trail. Arriving at the […]
SWCA 2022: 5 Creative Lessons Behind the Making of Star Tours
It’s been 35 years since Captain Rex first attempted to fly a Starspeeder 3000 to the forest moon of Endor, and this week creatives from both Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) gathered at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022 to discuss the ongoing legacy of the beloved Disney Parks attraction, Star Tours. After an introduction from Mark Vargo, […]
SWCA 2022: 8 Things We Learned from the Star Wars: Attack of the Clones 20th Anniversary Panel
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Clones at 20 | Concept Artist Roel Robles on the Design Origins of Count Dooku’s Unique Lightsaber Hilt
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. Movie audiences first met the villainous Count Dooku (Christopher Lee) 20 years ago in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. This Jedi-turned-Sith was not […]
“Everybody Loves Max Rebo”: Regal Robot’s Archive Collection Launches with Red Ball Jett Maquette – Exclusive Reveal
The elephantine Ortolan musician Max Rebo and his eponymous band make up some the most recognizable aliens in the original Star Wars trilogy. Even before bopping his way back on-screen in The Book of Boba Fett — where many were relieved to learn the Rebo had survived Jabba’s sail barge — there was something hypnotic […]