Characters + Histories // OCTOBER 27, 2021 Jabba’s right hand Kowakian monkey-lizard is not to be underestimated. Being a Kowakian monkey-lizard means you don’t get much respect. But judge this creature by its size, you must not. Especially one that goes by the name of Salacious B. Crumb. It might seem odd to label Salacious […]
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Star Wars Inside Intel: The Nihil Hierarchy
Star Wars Inside Intel is a StarWars.com feature where Lucasfilm Story Group member 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 installment, and in honor of both the Halloween season and Star Wars Reads, Emily breaks […]
Artist Jack Hughes Celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month with the Women of the Star Wars Galaxy
Most of the Star Wars action figures that Jack Hughes pulled out of his older brothers’ toy box were as worn and weathered as the used-future space opera they were based on. All except for one: Princess Leia Organa. “She was almost immaculate,” Hughes tells StarWars.com, overlooked by his siblings and rarely conscripted for a […]
5 of the Scariest Star Wars Sidekicks
Characters + Histories // OCTOBER 21, 2021 It’s not always the big baddies you have to worry about. It’s who’s next to them. There are plenty of monsters in Star Wars, but sometimes the most frightening things aren’t creatures with razor-sharp teeth. Sometimes scary can come in the form of a cool mercenary, a mad […]
Marchion Ro’s Origin Revealed and More in Marvel’s January 2022 Star Wars Comics – Exclusive
Books + Comics // OCTOBER 20, 2021 Get a first look at Star Wars: The High Republic — Eye of the Storm #1 and much more! We’ll soon discover the secrets of a major Star Wars villain. Star Wars: The High Republic — Eye of the Storm #1 will reveal the origins of Marchion Ro, menacing leader of […]
Visions Revisited: 5 Highlights from “Akakiri”
Visions // OCTOBER 19, 2021 A Jedi and his forbidden love — a princess — try to save their kingdom from a secret Sith in Science SARU’s shocking short. Star Wars: Visions is here! The anthology series is now streaming on Disney+, featuring original shorts from some of the world’s best anime studios. In Visions […]
20 Eerie Easter Eggs from LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales
Spoiler warning: This article discusses plot details from LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales. Star Wars and Halloween: it’s a match made on Mustafar. LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales, the Halloween-themed special streaming now on Disney+, follows Poe Dameron, BB-8, and new friend Dean as they explore Darth Vader’s castle on the lava world; throughout, uber-creepy caretaker […]
Why Marchion Ro is One of the Scariest Star Wars Villains
You never quite know what the Nihil will do next. Pirates fueled by greed and debauchery, Marchion Ro shaped them from a loose network of ships to an organized fighting force. Using their spacecraft’s unique Path engines, they can appear unexpectedly out of hyperspace like a monster lurking in the walls. And at the top […]
Visions Revisited: 5 Highlights from “Lop & Ochō”
Visions // OCTOBER 14, 2021 Geno Studio tackles the theme of found family in a short steeped in nature, nurture, and tradition. Star Wars: Visions is here! The anthology series is now streaming on Disney+, featuring original shorts from some of the world’s best anime studios. In Visions Revisited, StarWars.com picks the greatest moments from each […]
13 Bone-Chilling Star Wars Books and Comics to Read This Halloween Season
The galaxy far, far away is no stranger to things that go bump in the night. From brain worms to dianogas to undead Nightsisters, there’s a star-cruiser load of things that send shivers up your spine. Even the world of Star Wars on the printed page has its share of haunts and horrors, and StarWars.com […]