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“An Indescribably Great Feeling”: Author Kristin Baver On Writing The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic
Before the Star Wars: The High Republic initiative began its astronomical rise in 2021, its journey started with scribbled drawings on restaurant table coverings and concept art of nameless characters. It would eventually evolve through the work of a veritable Jedi Order of creative minds from around the globe until it took shape as the […]
Daughter of Ferrix: Andor ’s Fiona Shaw on the Role of Cassian’s Mother, Maarva
Of all the people Cassian Andor has met in Andor, the new Star Wars live-action series now streaming on Disney+, there’s one person Diego Luna believes has the greatest impact on his character’s journey: his mother, Maarva, played by Fiona Shaw. The Irish-born actor has played Harry Potter’s dour aunt in the Harry Potter films and a […]
The Darker Side: An Exploration of the Occult in Star Wars
Occult fans gather, because Star Wars is making its mark on all things creepy, scary, and unexplainable. Over the past couple of years, occultism — mystical or magical beliefs and phenomena that have no explanation — has been growing exponentially in the galaxy far, far away. From haunted cities and fanatic cults to ominous creatures, […]
Quiz: What Percent Leia Are You?
Leia Organa isn’t your typical princess. The adopted daughter of the Royal House of Alderaan was born of the Skywalker dynasty, earned a seat in the Galactic Senate by the age of 19, and proved her mettle as a freedom fighter with the Rebel Alliance, pushing forward to victory even in the face of tremendous […]
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 Get the Old Lock Screen Notification View in iOS 16
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“His Awakening Begins”: Star Diego Luna on Returning to Cassian in Andor
Cassian Andor’s journey from Kenari orphan to hero of the Rebel Alliance is just beginning. In the first three-episode arc of Andor, the new Star Wars Original series now streaming on Disney+, we learned more about what drew the young man into the fight against the Empire, how he met his found family on Ferrix, […]
5 Highlights from Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return
The Obi-Wan Kenobi limited series gave us a long-awaited look at what Obi-Wan was up to in the years between Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: A New Hope. It was an emotional, action-filled story, and now we have a VIP pass behind the scenes. Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return, now streaming […]