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. R.A. Salvatore — who prefers to be called Bob — has been an established fantasy writer for over three […]
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Our Favorite Star Wars Memories
On Star Wars Day, there are countless ways to celebrate the Star Wars fan community and the the saga that unites us. This May the 4th, we asked some of our StarWars.com contributors to share their favorite Star Wars memories. Although each one is unique, it always comes back to one thing: our love for […]
StarWars.com Fan Spotlight: Welcome to Johna and Maria’s Geeky Bubble
StarWars.com is shining a light on those who truly give the saga its power: the fans. In the StarWars.com Fan Spotlight, we’re honored to tell their stories. Star Wars is about family. You’d be hard-pressed to find a better example of this in our own galaxy than the charming mother and daughter hosts of the […]
Krrsantan Attacks in Han Solo & Chewbacca and More from Marvel’s June 2022 Star Wars Comics – Exclusive
Marvel’s Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca dials back the clock to pre-Star Wars: A New Hope, well before our favorite smuggler and walking carpet became rebel heroes. Issue #4 finds the titular duo in an early encounter with the deadly Wookiee mercenary Krrsantan, who recently had a major role in The Book of Boba […]
Obi-Wan Kenobi Photos and Details Revealed
These are your first steps into the world of Obi-Wan Kenobi. This week, Entertainment Weekly pulled back the curtain on the highly-anticipated limited series, coming to Disney+ on May 25, with an exclusive cover story. The landmark issue — EW’s final print edition before the long-running magazine goes all-digital — features Ewan McGregor’s beloved (and […]
5 Reasons You Should Try the Star Wars: The High Republic Middle Grade Novels
As part of the Star Wars publishing editorial team, I’m extremely proud of what has been accomplished thus far with the Star Wars: The High Republic series, across all formats, from adult novels to all-ages comic books. But I get the sense that there are some readers who haven’t sampled our books from Disney Lucasfilm […]
Kiersten White on Telling a Tale of Young Obi-Wan in Star Wars: Padawan
Teenage years can be tough for everyone. Even Obi-Wan Kenobi. Kiersten White’s upcoming Star Wars: Padawan follows the legendary hero when he was still very much a student, insecure about who he is and the Jedi he might become. Obi-Wan grows antsy under his master — Qui-Gon Jinn, who preaches patience and mediation — and […]
“Point of View Expands Cinema”: A Conversation with Rick Famuyiwa for Black History Month
Director Rick Famuyiwa is no stranger to storytelling. Bursting onto the scene with his first feature film The Wood in 2000, Famuyiwa has become a fixture in the galaxy far far away with his contributions to The Mandalorian, directing three episodes of the Disney+ series: “Chapter 2: The Child,” “Chapter 6: The Prisoner,” and “Chapter 15: […]
A Tale from Obi-Wan’s Youngling Days and More from Marvel’s May 2022 Star Wars Comics – Exclusive Preview
Obi-Wan Kenobi lived a legendary life. We’ll soon see more of it. Marvel’s recently-announced Star Wars: Obi-Wan kicks off in May, a new series in which the Jedi Master chronicles earlier adventures in his own journals. In issue #1, Obi-Wan tells of a formative adventure he experienced as a youngling, and each subsequent installment will […]
Remembering Industrial Light & Magic Innovator Robert Blalack
One of the seminal figures in the establishment of Industrial Light & Magic, Robert Blalack passed away on February 2 at the age of 73. Everyone at Lucasfilm mourns his passing, and joins the industry in celebrating his contributions to the craft of visual effects and filmmaking. Our hearts go out to Mr. Blalack’s family […]