I remember the exact moment. My mom looked at 12-year old me with a face that was equal parts disbelief and indifference. “No se llama Arturito?” she asked. “No, his name isn’t Arturito,” I responded. “It’s R2-D2.” Turns out my mom, like many Latin American parents of kids born in the ‘70s and ‘80s, thought everyone’s […]
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ILM Celebrates The Mandalorian Season 2’s Groundbreaking Visual Effects
The Mandalorian // SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 Go behind the scenes in this sizzle reel of Lucasfilm’s Emmy-winning Disney+ series. The Mandalorian’s second season on Disney+ continued the story of Din Djarin and Grogu, as the gunfighter journeyed to return his young charge to the Jedi. But it also brought forth more technological innovations and breathtaking […]
Visions Revisited: 5 Highlights from “The Duel”
Visions // SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 Kamikaze Douga’s action-packed short is a Star Wars story to remember. 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 short. Whether you love anime, Star […]
Your Favorite Action Figures Can Protect Grogu With This DIY Seeing Stone
Creativity // SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 Does this look Jedi to you? The Mandalorian brings Grogu to the planet Tython on their journey to find more allies. Now your favorite action figures can answer the Child’s call with this DIY rotating stand! The open design of this action figure stand allows you to easily change out […]
The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 Coming This December
The Mandalorian // SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 The new book from Abrams will take fans inside the exciting second season of the hit series. This fall, Star Wars fans will armor up for a special behind-the-scenes journey. Lucasfilm and Abrams announced today The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season 2), a hardcover collection of concept […]
The Fallen Star and Other Book Covers Revealed on the Star Wars: The High Republic Show
The High Republic // SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 Plus, get your first look at the Nihil’s Quarren Commander Kara Xoo and the mysterious Doctor Mkampa. A new episode of Star Wars: The High Republic Show has arrived, and this month is filled with first looks at the next wave of book covers in the Star Wars: The High Republic initiative […]
Inside Star Wars: Visions: Meet the Droids
Star Wars is going to a new galaxy of storytelling. Star Wars: Visions, an anime anthology featuring nine shorts from some of the world’s best anime creators, is set to debut September 22 on Disney+. With Inside Star Wars: Visions, StarWars.com will pull back the curtain on the series for exclusive early insights into what […]
Star Wars Inside Intel: Jedi of the High Republic
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, Emily looks back at the height of the Jedi Order… In 1977, Star […]
Inside Star Wars: Visions: Meet the Villains
Star Wars is going to a new galaxy of storytelling. Star Wars: Visions, an anime anthology featuring nine shorts from some of the world’s best anime creators, is set to debut September 22 on Disney+. With Inside Star Wars: Visions, StarWars.com will pull back the curtain on the series for exclusive early insights into what might await us. […]
The Mandalorian Wins Seven Emmy Awards
The Mandalorian // SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 The Disney+ Original Series takes home awards for visual effects and more. The Mandalorian‘s critically-acclaimed second season has been honored with seven awards in the Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies. In advance of the 73rd Emmy Awards coming later this week, The Mandalorian has thus far taken home awards in the […]