It began with a stop at Burger King. In 1980, Brad Rau was five years old and his mother decided to take him and his brother to see Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Brad had never seen Star Wars, but that didn’t seem to matter. Like most kids, he loved movies, and a trip to […]
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Disney+ to Celebrate Star Wars Day with Fan Art Takeover
Disney+ // APRIL 30, 2021 Get a first look at one of many stunning pieces coming in honor of May the 4th! StarWars.com Team The Force — and fandom — will be strong with Disney+ this Star Wars Day. In celebration of the galaxy’s greatest fan holiday, Lucasfilm and The Walt Disney Company have commissioned […]
Star Wars Day 2021 Games and Experiences Deals!
Games + Apps // APRIL 29, 2021 Celebrate May the 4th with a bounty of deals on Star Wars video games and virtual reality titles. May the 4th — and video game deals — be with you! In celebration of Star Wars Day, StarWars.com is excited to reveal a galaxy of events, in-game giveaways, and discounts […]
Star Wars Day 2021 Deals!
Merchandise // APRIL 29, 2021 May the 4th be with you with these special sales and discounts on items from around the galaxy. StarWars.com Team This May the 4th, you don’t have to hire a Mandalorian warrior to score a sweet deal — unless, perhaps, you’re looking for a mudhorn sooga. Each Star Wars Day, even […]
Star Wars Inside Intel: The Creation of the Clone Army
Characters + Histories // APRIL 27, 2021 Before you watch the premiere of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, discover the origins of the clone army! 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, […]
From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: Timothy Zahn Talks 30 Years of Thrawn
Books + Comics // APRIL 26, 2021 Read an exclusive excerpt from an interview with the author and creator of the cunning Grand Admiral. In May of 1991, Timothy Zahn’s novel Star Wars: Heir to the Empire premiered at the top of The New York Times bestseller list. Set five years after Star Wars: Return […]
Bright Suns: Inside The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Exclusive Preview
Books + Comics // APRIL 23, 2021 Get a first look at never-before-seen concept art from the making of the Star Wars-themed lands. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge brought the galaxy far, far away into our own. Now, a new book from Abrams will reveal how the Star Wars-themed lands at Disney Parks came to be. […]
Vote for Star Wars in the 2021 Webby Awards!
Events // APRIL 22, 2021 This is the Way — to help the official Star Wars app win! StarWars.com Team To quote Palpatine, this is “a surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.” We’re excited to announce that Lucasfilm and the StarWars.com team have been honored with a nomination and honoree selections in the […]
5 Behind-the-Bricks Secrets of the LEGO Group’s Amazing New R2-D2 – Exclusive
Collecting // APRIL 22, 2021 The makers of a droidtastic new collector’s set speak to StarWars.com. If you’ve ever wanted to build your own R2-D2, the LEGO Group is ready to make that dream come true. A new collector’s set, coming May 1, brings our favorite overweight glob of grease to life in glorious brick […]
Begun The Clone Wars Have in Hasbro’s Star Wars: The Black Series — Exclusive
Echo may have joined Clone Force 99 — and will be among the elite crew in the new animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch this Star Wars Day — but when we first met him he was just one of the “regs” who ultimately rose up to join the esteemed ARC troopers. In celebration […]