Lando Calrissian, Jango Fett, and Asajj Ventress may not seem like obvious inspirations for a new anti-hero. But in this trio of driven, often self-serving characters, author Mark Oshiro found the elements they needed to tell the story of Rieve from Star Wars: Hunters. Today, StarWars.com is pleased to reveal the cover of Oshiro’s new […]
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Padmé’s Handmaiden Hunts a Sith Lord in Marvel’s Darth Vader #20 – Exclusive Preview
“There’s still good in him.” With the last of her strength, Padmé uttered these hopeful words about her husband, Anakin Skywalker. And although Amidala is long dead, in a digital archive on Polis Massa, the moment is frozen time. In StarWars.com’s exclusive preview of Marvel’s Star Wars: Darth Vader #20, a clue from the past could help […]
From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: The Art of Effects – Excerpt
Concept art has been essential to the success of Star Wars. Through that early design stage, ideas are developed and refined into what ends up on-screen. But even beyond concept art, the work of Industrial Light & Magic’s Art Department plays prominently as productions evolve and face challenges. In this excerpt from Star Wars Insider […]
Star Wars Inside Intel: The Nightsisters
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 analyzes the peculiar coven of Nightsisters…. Making their canon debut in the […]
10 Things We Learned from the Star Wars: The High Republic Anniversary Special
The third and final wave of books and comics in Phase I of Star Wars: The High Republic start arriving today, marking the one-year anniversary of our first steps into the new era. To celebrate, Krystina Arielle gathered the five architects of the initiative — Claudia Gray, Justina Ireland, Daniel José Older, Cavan Scott, and Charles Soule […]
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 […]
Who is Boba Fett?
He’s a simple man making his way through the galaxy, like his father before him. He’s also a fearsome bounty hunter, indomitable survivor, and a man of few words. We could only be talking about Boba Fett. Boba Fett instantly captured fans’ attention as he loomed in the background of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes […]
Grasping at Order in the Chaos in Marvel’s Darth Vader #18 – Exclusive Preview
With or without his son by his side, Darth Vader will restore balance and order to the galaxy. In StarWars.com’s exclusive preview of Marvel’s Star Wars: Darth Vader #18, the Sith Lord turns his attention to Crimson Dawn. Meanwhile, after being left for dead by Boba Fett, Beilert Valance finds himself fully restored and in the care […]
10 Reasons We Love the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special
The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special is a year old, and it’s already a Star Wars classic, telling a heartwarming and humorous story that brings the joy of the season to every fan. Like a stocking full of treats, the animated special skips around the Star Wars timeline in a delightful way to unite all […]
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 […]