StarWars.com is shining a light on those who truly give the saga its power: the fans. In the StarWars.com Fan Spotlight, we’re honored to tell their stories. During the pandemic, Jacquelyn Smith found herself returning to two comforts, Star Wars books and baking, while taking care of her mother who passed away from cancer last […]
kids
Google Assistant Gets Parental Controls, New Voices, and a Kids’ Dictionary
The voice assistant now has parental controls, a kids’ dictionary, and four new gender-neutral voices.
From a Certain Point of View: Who is the Scariest Servant of the Dark Side?
One of the great things about Star Wars is that it inspires endless debates and opinions on a wide array of topics. Best bounty hunter? Most powerful Jedi? Does Salacious Crumb have the best haircut in the saga? In that spirit, StarWars.com presents From a Certain Point of View: a series of point-counterpoints on some of the biggest — and most […]
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 […]
Head Back to the Youngling Care Space Station with New Galactic Pals
Get ready to learn how to tame a tauntaun and mend a rambunctious rancor’s favorite toy. Star Wars Galactic Pals, Lucasfilm’s series of animated micro-shorts, is back with brand-new episodes on StarWarsKids.com. A spinoff of the adventures of the droid SF-R3 (“Aree”) in Star Wars Galaxy of Creatures, Galactic Pals joins M1-RE (“Miree”), another member of the Galactic Society of Creature Enthusiasts, […]
“The Education of Cassian Andor”: Creator Tony Gilroy Explores the Nuance of Andor
It’s hard not to root for Dedra Meero sometimes. The ISB inspector on the trail of the burgeoning rebellion is the hero of her own story, overcoming obstacles and staggering odds on the quest for a complete picture of the anarchy in store for the Empire. And that’s exactly how Andor creator and executive producer Tony […]
Robots Are Helping Immunocompromised Kids ‘Go to School’
Sure, my telepresence robot had some issues—but for students like me who can’t make it to campus because of disability or illness, these tools open new doors.
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 […]
5 Modern Toy and Collectible Lightsabers to Channel Your Inner Jedi (or Sith)
From the moment Star Wars landed in the pop culture consciousness, the lightsaber has been igniting kids playtime in a big way. In fact, one of the first Star Wars toys on the market was a light-up, inflatable lightsaber. Decades later, consumer lightsabers remain as popular as ever and continue to evolve with plenty of […]
How to Set Up an Apple Watch for Your Kids
Want to give your children an easy way to contact you—without giving them a smartphone? Family Setup on WatchOS can help.