Leia Organa isn’t your typical princess. The adopted daughter of the Royal House of Alderaan was born of the Skywalker dynasty, earned a seat in the Galactic Senate by the age of 19, and proved her mettle as a freedom fighter with the Rebel Alliance, pushing forward to victory even in the face of tremendous […]
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Saga Chronicles: Lucasfilm’s Mike Blanchard on the Digital Innovation Behind Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
Some of the greatest Star Wars stories are those from behind the scenes. In Saga Chronicles, Lucasfilm’s Lucas Seastrom tells those tales. Star Wars: Attack of the Clones was the first major blockbuster movie shot entirely in a digital format. Over five years in active development, Lucasfilm partnered with Sony and Panavision to create a prototype digital […]
7 Terrifying Star Wars Tracks for Your Halloween Playlist
In a world where Dark Lords, threatening creatures, and witches reside, visual storytelling calls for the right kind of goosebump-raising musical accompaniment. Star Wars soundtracks have plenty of that, a fact that inspired StarWars.com to gather some of the creepiest cuts in the catalog. The following selections prove to be perfect ear candy for a […]
20 of the Creepiest Star Wars Creatures
The Star Wars galaxy is home to a vast range of creatures, many of which are very cute. But for every porg there’s an acklay. And for every tauntaun there’s a wampa. It’s officially scary season, and there’s no better way to ring in these terrifying times than with a list of 20 creepy creatures […]
Sav Malagán Returns and More Concept Art on Star Wars: The High Republic Show
Phase II of Star Wars: The High Republic is here! Last week at New York Comic Con, we got our first look at covers and interior pages from several forthcoming books and comics in the Star Wars: The High Republic initiative. And today on a brand-new episode of Star Wars: The High Republic Show, our guest host […]
Explore Ahsoka Tano’s Transformation in Star Wars: The Mandalorian: Guide to Season Two – Exclusive Excerpt
Fans of Star Wars animation have long been acquainted with Ahsoka Tano, the former Padawan of Anakin Skywalker who walked away from the Jedi Order and joined the rebellion. In the second season of The Mandalorian, the character made the leap to live-action storytelling, a hint at things to come in the forthcoming series, Ahsoka. […]
NYCC 2022: Rise of the Red Blade Inquisitor Novel Revealed, and More Highlights from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel
Lucasfilm Publishing delivered a one-two punch this weekend at New York Comic-Con 2022. Yesterday saw a panel devoted to Star Wars: The High Republic, offering fans a look at the future of the storytelling initiative, and today we were treated to “Star Wars: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away,” a discussion centered on what’s to […]
NYCC 2022: 10 Things We Learned from the Star Wars: The High Republic Panel
At long last, it’s time to return to the era of the High Republic. On Saturday, some of the top creators behind the multimedia initiative — Lucasfilm creative director Michael Siglain, authors Zoraida Córdova, Tessa Gratton, Claudia Gray, Justina Ireland, Lydia Kang, George Mann, Daniel José Older, Cavan Scott, and Charles Soule, and artist Ario Anindito […]
Quiz: Can You Guess the Inquisitor from Star Wars?
The Inquisitors are a terrifying lot, an elite cadre of Force-sensitive interrogators and hunters tasked with tracking down Jedi survivors who escaped Order 66. As we get into the scary season this Halloween, these dark side villains, from Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+ and beyond, are haunting our dreams. How quickly can you decode these scrambled images and […]
Andor Actor Genevieve O’Reilly on the Legacy of Mon Mothma
Genevieve O’Reilly has played Mon Mothma, the galactic senator from Chandrila, on and off for nearly 20 years. But in that latest resurgence, on the new Star Wars Original series Andor now streaming on Disney+, it’s clear her story is only just beginning. When O’Reilly first stepped into the role in 2005 for an ultimately deleted scene in […]