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Interviews
Oh, How Horrid! Get Ready for DK’s The Star Wars Book of Monsters, Ooze, and Slime – Exclusive Reveal
Books + Comics // FEBRUARY 8, 2021 Writer/artist Katie Cook chats with StarWars.com about her upcoming journey into the gross side of Star Wars. Katie Cook is no stranger to Star Wars monsters. For years she’s turned the galaxy’s grossest into its most adorable thanks to her expressive and charming cartoon-style art, as seen in […]
Clubhouse Goes Mainstream—Where Does It Go Next?
This week, we discuss Elon Musk’s drop-in and how the platform is weathering its growing pains.
Celebrate the Star Wars Galaxy’s Greatest Holiday with Life Day Treasury – Exclusive Reveal
The galaxy far, far away meets wintery tales of holiday cheer? That might sound like a stretch, but it’s a no-brainer according to Star Wars author Cavan Scott. “Winter festivals are all about hope in the darkest times, about being surrounded by family and friends,” says Scott. “What is more Star Wars than that?” He […]
Krystina Arielle’s Journey from the Red Carpet to the Star Wars: The High Republic Show
Krystina Arielle had only been in Los Angeles for a couple years, after driving her most prized possessions cross-country from her home state of Georgia, when she stumbled upon the red carpet premiere for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. From the outside looking in, she could just glimpse the spectacle inside, but she vowed […]
Lucasfilm Games Hits Lightspeed Toward the Future
The Star Wars gaming galaxy is about to experience its own Big Bang. “We’ve got a lot of stuff we’re ready to start sharing with fans,” Lucasfilm Games VP Douglas Reilly tells StarWars.com, “because we’ve been working quietly behind the scenes for a while now, waiting for this moment.” And by “this moment,” Reilly is […]
The Makers of Star Wars: The High Republic: Claudia Gray on Into the Dark
As we prepare to enter a new era of Star Wars storytelling with Star Wars: The High Republic, StarWars.com sits down with the five authors — Charles Soule, Justina Ireland, Claudia Gray, Daniel José Older, and Cavan Scott — penning the first round of books and comics. “The Makers of Star Wars: The High Republic” […]
5 Illuminating Facts About the Making of Hasbro’s Force FX Elite Darksaber
Merchandise // DECEMBER 21, 2020 You may think you have some idea of what you’re in possession of, but you do not. There are few weapons in Star Wars with a storied history as long as the Darksaber. Crafted by the first Mandalorian Jedi, Tarre Vizsla, the one-of-a-kind, flat-bladed lightsaber has played a vital role […]
Empire at 40 | Watch Lucasfilm’s New Empire Featurettes
Lucasfilm // DECEMBER 17, 2020 Made for fans as a gift for the holidays, these videos celebrating 40 years of Episode V feature rare footage and new interviews with George Lucas, Mark Hamill, and more. On May 21, 1980, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back made its theatrical debut. To celebrate the classic film’s landmark 40th anniversary, […]
The Makers of Star Wars: The High Republic: Cavan Scott and Daniel José Older on Marvel’s and IDW’s Comics
As we prepare to enter a new era of Star Wars storytelling with Star Wars: The High Republic, StarWars.com sits down with the five authors — Charles Soule, Justina Ireland, Claudia Gray, Daniel José Older, and Cavan Scott — penning the first round of books and comics. “The Makers of Star Wars: The High Republic” will run weekly through the […]