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How to Upgrade Your YouTube Recording Setup
Whether you’re recording specifically for YouTube or making movies that may just end up there, this gear can help.
What Are Aspect Ratios and Why Do They Matter?
It’s easier than ever to see movies in different sizes and shapes, but how much does that affect the art of film?
Star Wars: Best of 2021

This year, Lucasfilm marked its 50th with a year-long celebration of the company’s galaxy-spanning stories created over five decades. But like Luke Skywalker, our eyes are also on the horizon and the things yet to come. Star Wars: The High Republic ushered in a new multimedia initiative set in a previously unexplored era on the galactic […]
From Kenner to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Most Star Wars fans have dreamed of flying an X-wing. When Brian Volk-Weiss was five years old, however, he was a little more serious about it. “I was young enough when I saw Star Wars that I really didn’t understand what a movie is,” he tells StarWars.com. “And I didn’t know the word ‘documentary,’ but […]
How to Use SharePlay to Virtually Connect With Loved Ones
You can watch movies, listen to a new album, share your screen, or even work out with others on FaceTime through your Apple devices.
Gareth Edwards Looks Back on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

It’s not typical that a major studio releases a tentpole film in which all the heroes die at the end. But then, Rogue One wasn’t a typical Star Wars movie. Released December 16, 2016, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story told the tale of how the rebels stole plans to the Death Star, leading directly into […]
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Joins National Film Registry

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi is set to receive one of film’s greatest honors. StarWars.com and Lucasfilm are pleased to announce that the final installment of the original Star Wars trilogy will join the National Film Registry, a recognition that signifies a movie as important in American culture and film history. Return of the […]
The Matrix Is the Best Hacker Movie

Most people point to Sneakers or WarGames. They’re all wrong. The Wachowskis actually invented the ultimate cyber superhero.
On the Comlink: What Do Star Wars Families Mean to You?

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, Kristen Bates, Dan Brooks, Dustin Diehl, Kelly Knox, and Carlos Miranda talk about the families within Star Wars, from how they impact us to their thematic meaning. Dan Brooks: […]