Avar. Loden. Bell. Elzar. And we can’t forget Ember. Earlier this year, readers were introduced to a colorful cast of memorable characters in Star Wars: The High Republic: Light of the Jedi, the first novel to kick off Lucasfilm’s new storytelling initiative that took fans back to the prime of the Jedi Order. Now, the […]
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Meet Deva Lompop, the Star Wars Galaxy’s Baddest New Bounty Hunter – Exclusive
Books + Comics // JUNE 24, 2021 The mercenary will make her debut in Marvel’s War of the Bounty Hunters one-shots. The underworld of the Star Wars galaxy is about to get a little more dangerous. And colorful. Coming soon to terrorize Marvel’s War of the Bounty Hunters crossover is Deva Lompop, a bounty hunter […]
Galactic Frights Return This Halloween in IDW’s Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader’s Castle – Exclusive
Books + Comics // JUNE 24, 2021 Get first details on a new series of spooky Star Wars stories…if you dare! Come this fall, Darth Vader will haunt your dreams. IDW Publishing and Lucasfilm’s Halloween tradition of spooky stories will continue this year with Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader’s Castle, a five-issue miniseries from […]
“How Do You Challenge a Super Soldier?”: Jennifer Corbett on Helping the Clones in Star Wars: The Bad Batch Find Their Way
Hunter and his brothers in Clone Force 99 have been transformed in the first half of Season 1 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, now streaming on Disney+. First, they watched helplessly as the Republic was shattered by Order 66 and the Empire took control — turning Crosshair against them in the premiere episode. Then […]
From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: Creature Effects Wizard Neal Scanlan Talks the Galaxy Far, Far Away – Exclusive Excerpt
Books + Comics // JUNE 21, 2021 In an interview with the official Star Wars magazine, the head of the creature shop talks about a return to animatronics, Babu Frik, and more. Creature and special makeup effects supervisor Neal Scanlan headed up the creature shop for all five Star Wars movies released since 2015. In […]
Meet Omega: Michelle Ang on Becoming the Heart of Star Wars: The Bad Batch
There’s a lot of Michelle Ang in Omega, the newest member of Clone Force 99, on Star Wars: The Bad Batch. The actor was invited to use her native New Zealand accent, an homage to fellow Kiwi Temuera Morrison who originated the role of Jango Fett and the clone soldiers in the prequel films. But […]
Hello There! Revenge of the Sith-Era Obi-Wan Kenobi Comes to Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes – Exclusive
Games + Apps // JUNE 7, 2021 EA’s popular mobile game welcomes the legendary Jedi Master. StarWars.com Team This June in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, you’ll have the high ground. StarWars.com is excited to reveal that Obi-Wan Kenobi, as he appeared in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, is on his way to EA’s […]
StarWars.com Fan Spotlight: Rachel
Fans + Community // JUNE 3, 2021 Meet the creative cosplayer who takes Star Wars costumes to a whole other galaxy. 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. Like many of us, Rachel Maksy became […]
Spoiler Talk: Alexander Freed on the Alphabet Squadron Trilogy
Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron: Victory’s Price has been out for a few months and fans have had a chance to dive into the final chapter of the ace pilots of the Rebellion. How do Yrica Quell and her comrades in Alphabet Squadron fare as they go into the Battle of Jakku? What happens when General […]
“There is a Strength in Asian Culture”: A Conversation with Lucasfilm Legend Doug Chiang
Doug Chiang is a name familiar to fans of the Star Wars galaxy. Personally selected by George Lucas, his influence as the head of the Lucasfilm art department during the production of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and Star Wars: Attack of the Clones is legendary. Now as vice president and executive creative director at […]