As the Armorer in The Mandalorian, Emily Swallow portrays a character on par with other great Star Wars peacekeepers, sages, teachers, and wise clan elders. Like Yoda passing on his knowledge of the Force to countless classes of younglings, the Armorer oversees the Mandalorian culture. She forges the armor to protect her covert, teaches followers […]
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Alan Ladd, Jr., Early Champion of Star Wars, Passes Away
Many of our favorite films owe a debt, and even their existence, to Alan Ladd, Jr. That’s certainly true of Star Wars, which Ladd greenlit, produced, and championed as president of Twentieth Century Fox. On March 2, 2022, Ladd’s family announced that he had passed away peacefully at home. He was 84. Ladd — or […]
Star Wars Insider to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones with “Galactic Tales”
The second installment of the prequel trilogy turns 20 this year, and Star Wars Insider is hosting something of a class reunion. Kicking off with issue 209, which hits US newsstands on March 15, Star Wars Insider will mark the milestone 20th anniversary of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones with “Galactic Tales”: four original works […]
“Point of View Expands Cinema”: A Conversation with Rick Famuyiwa for Black History Month
Director Rick Famuyiwa is no stranger to storytelling. Bursting onto the scene with his first feature film The Wood in 2000, Famuyiwa has become a fixture in the galaxy far far away with his contributions to The Mandalorian, directing three episodes of the Disney+ series: “Chapter 2: The Child,” “Chapter 6: The Prisoner,” and “Chapter 15: […]
Judge the Star Wars X Girls Crew Collection By Its Size, Do You?
A glittering Death Star dangles from a delicate chain. The symbol of the underground Rebel Alliance shines bright for everyone to see. The two pieces, symbolic of the Empire’s rule and the freedom fighters who opposed the regime, are part of an eye-catching Star Wars jewelry collaboration from Girls Crew that highlights and celebrates the saga’s […]
You’re Invited to Han and Leia’s Wedding in Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel – Exclusive Reveal
We’ve seen the courtship of Princess Leia unfold on screen. Now, a new book cordially invites fans to attend the wedding of Leia Organa and Han Solo. This Valentine’s Day, StarWars.com is thrilled to reveal Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel, a new novel from author Beth Revis arriving this summer. Set just after […]
“It’s Pure Magic”: Celebrating John Williams and His Music
Star Wars, and many of the movies we love, would not be the same without John Williams. With a body of work that includes the scores for the nine-film Star Wars saga, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Indiana Jones, and Jurassic Park, to name but a few, Williams’ compositions are embedded in our […]
From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: Billy Dee Williams and Donald Glover Talk Lando in Galaxy’s Greatest Heroes Special – Excerpt
Hello, what we here? The next collection of classic Star Wars Insider features — Star Wars: The Galaxy’s Greatest Heroes — arrives February 15, celebrating the Jedi, rebel princesses, and Wookiee warriors we love. But not to be left out, of course, are the charming rogues. In StarWars.com’s exclusive excerpt of the magazine special, Billy […]
Go Figure: How Classic Star Wars Toys Made Me A Fan
This was 1978, and Kenner had only made 12 figures — Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, Obi-Wan, C-3PO, R2-D2, Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Death Squad Commander, Tusken Raider, and Jawa. That decision was how I learned about sales tax (the price tag at the toy store said $1.99 but you needed $2.13 at the register) and to […]
Krayt Dragons, Ahsoka Tano, and Luke Skywalker: Exploring The Art of The Mandalorian (Season 2)
Like all of us, Lucasfilm creative art manager Phil Szostak has spent much of the past two years at home. But unlike most of us, he wrote another book: The Art of The Mandalorian (Season 2), which takes fans inside the creation of the concept art that brought The Mandalorian’s second season on Disney+ to […]