Books + Comics // APRIL 15, 2021 And learn more about the mysterious past of Ty Yorrick, saber-for-hire, in a brand-new character video from Star Wars: The High Republic. You might say that Ty Yorrick looks strong enough to pull the ears off a gundark. In the first original graphic novel from the era of […]
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What is a Padawan?
Youngling, Padawan, Knight, Master. A Jedi continually grows and studies to unlock their full connection to the Force. Since we first heard the mysterious word uttered by Qui-Gon Jinn in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Padawan has come to mean young student, apprentice, or learner. But what does “Padawan” actually mean to the Jedi? Let’s take […]
Star Wars Inside Intel: Darth Vader’s Suit
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 gets into the tech keeping everyone’s favorite Dark Lord alive. Since the […]
First Details of the Next Wave of Star Wars: The High Republic Stories Revealed – Exclusive
The future of Star Wars past is almost here. StarWars.com is thrilled to reveal the official descriptions for the first round of titles in Phase I, Wave II of the multi-platform epic, Star Wars: The High Republic. Here you’ll find plot details for novels, comics, and audio dramas that continue the story of an unimaginable galactic threat that […]
Hasbro Star Wars Fan Fest Reveals A New Bad Batch Black Series Member and More
Collecting // APRIL 9, 2021 Plus, get details on new additions to The Vintage Collection and a helmet that allows you to jump into a simulation of the Battle of Yavin and the Battle of Hoth. With Tech reporting for duty, your collection of Hasbro’s The Black Series 6-inch scale figures celebrating the stars of […]
On the Comlink: The Legacy of Lucasfilm Animation
On the Comlink is a feature in which StarWars.com writers hop on a call (virtual or old fashioned) and discuss a specific Star Wars topic. In this installment to celebrate the new trailer for Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Dan Brooks, Kristin Baver, Amy Ratcliffe, and Lucas Seastrom talk about the legacy of Lucasfilm animation, from George […]
Keeve Trennis Faces her Fears in Marvel’s Star Wars: The High Republic #4 – Exclusive Preview
Books + Comics // APRIL 2, 2021 What could drive Jedi Master Sskeer to turn against the Jedi Order? StarWars.com Team How could it have gone so wrong? In StarWars.com’s exclusive first look at issue #4 of Marvel’s Star Wars: The High Republic comic, Jedi Padawan Keeve Trennis must confront what’s become of her master, […]
Obi-Wan Kenobi Series to Begin Production in April, Cast Revealed
Disney+ // MARCH 29, 2021 Obi-Wan Kenobi, the new Disney+ special event series starring Ewan McGregor as the iconic Jedi Master, will begin shooting in April. The story begins 10 years after the dramatic events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith where Kenobi faced his greatest defeat, the downfall and corruption of his best […]
Leia Ignites Her Lightsaber in a Dreamlike New Print from Acme Archives – Exclusive Reveal
Poised and determined to continue the fight, Leia Organa stands among the snowcapped mountains, her regal cloaks billowing around her, a blue-bladed lightsaber at her side, ignited and ready for yet another battle. To quote Luke Skywalker, it’s “like something out of a dream.” Or perhaps, as your eyes glide beyond the horizon and the […]
A Duel Changes Anakin’s Fate in Skywalker: A Family At War – Exclusive Excerpt
When I started writing Skywalker: A Family At War, we had already been in lockdown for about 105 days. The COVID-19 pandemic had suddenly and irrevocably thrust the world into a strange new era of isolated uncertainty, as the virus ravaged millions of people. During such a grim period in human history, you can imagine […]