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, explores obscure facts about Star Wars lore and continuity. In this installment, Emily breaks down everything they know about podracing… The high-speed sport of podracing […]
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Get Up to Speed on Star Wars: The High Republic
Centuries before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, the galaxy thrives in an era of prosperity. The High Republic is a time when the Jedi Knights are out in the galaxy in full force, fulfilling their duties as guardians of peace and justice. Readers were introduced to this never-before-seen period of the galaxy’s history […]
31 Things We Learned in an Exclusive Preview of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
When you board Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the transformative two-day immersive experience will be unlike anything you’ve experienced before. A spread of galactic cuisine will take you on a culinary tour of the stars, with dishes inspired by Star Wars planets. A boutique provides opportunities to dress the part, including some garments inspired by the […]
Stowaway on a Test Flight for Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
The lightsaber jumps to life in my hands, illuminating a sense of purpose with its gentle hum. At first, the training droid goes slow, telegraphing the path of each simulated blast to give me time to deflect, then intensifying with speed. But the real question is: can I do it with the equivalent of a […]
The Halcyon Heads for a New Destination: The High Republic Era
The High Republic // NOVEMBER 16, 2021 The starship at the center of the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser immersive experience will appear in new storytelling. Before taking a trip on the Halcyon starcruiser as part of Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, the new two-night immersive experience opening in March 2022 at Walt Disney World Resort®, we’ll get to […]
A New Vision for Vernestra in Star Wars: The High Republic: Mission to Disaster – Exclusive Excerpt
It’s not easy being among the youngest Jedi Knights, training a Padawan of almost the same age. On Kirima, Vernestra Rwoh hopes to focus on being the best teacher she can be, training Imri Cantaros in the delicate nature of using the Force to leap an otherwise impossible distance. But the talented young Jedi is plagued […]
From a Certain Point of View: What’s the Greatest Ship Design in Star Wars?
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 B. 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 […]
Why Marchion Ro is One of the Scariest Star Wars Villains
You never quite know what the Nihil will do next. Pirates fueled by greed and debauchery, Marchion Ro shaped them from a loose network of ships to an organized fighting force. Using their spacecraft’s unique Path engines, they can appear unexpectedly out of hyperspace like a monster lurking in the walls. And at the top […]
13 Bone-Chilling Star Wars Books and Comics to Read This Halloween Season
The galaxy far, far away is no stranger to things that go bump in the night. From brain worms to dianogas to undead Nightsisters, there’s a star-cruiser load of things that send shivers up your spine. Even the world of Star Wars on the printed page has its share of haunts and horrors, and StarWars.com […]
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Need a new computer? Now’s the time, with these deals on our favorite portable PCs.