Books + Comics // JUNE 21, 2021 In an interview with the official Star Wars magazine, the head of the creature shop talks about a return to animatronics, Babu Frik, and more. Creature and special makeup effects supervisor Neal Scanlan headed up the creature shop for all five Star Wars movies released since 2015. In […]
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“We Could Start on the Ice Planet”: Learn How Hoth Came to Be in the Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Special – Exclusive Excerpt
Books + Comics // JUNE 1, 2021 Go behind the scenes of Episode V’s frigid world of snow. “That’s it. The rebels are there.” Hoth, the iconic world of snow, ice, and wampas, made its debut in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back as the new home of the Rebel Alliance. The frigid planet would host one […]
Get All the Intel on the Client and Doctor Pershing in The Mandalorian: Guide to Season One – Exclusive Excerpt
Books + Comics // MAY 20, 2021 Delve further into the stories of The Mandalorian‘s mysterious ex-Imperials. They were the first faces of villainy we met in The Mandalorian. And a new release from the makers of Star Wars Insider tells their story — and much more. The Mandalorian: Guide to Season One, available now, looks back at […]
Get the Behind-the-Scenes Story of Jabba’s Palace in Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – The Official Collector’s Edition – Exclusive Excerpt
As it turns out, Jabba’s tongue was as gross on set as it was in the finished movie. In Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – The Official Collector’s Edition, available now from the talents behind Star Wars Insider, you’ll get the inside story on every episodic Star Wars film — in the words of their […]
From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: Darth Vader Returns in an Excerpt from The Fiction Collection
Darth Vader has no patience for posturing. He has no interest in baseless threats to Imperial rule. And he certainly has no fascination with training exercises. In an excerpt from the short story “Orientation” by John Jackson Miller — part of the new Star Wars Insider Fiction Collection compilation featuring Legends tales and modern lore — […]
From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: Timothy Zahn Talks 30 Years of Thrawn
Books + Comics // APRIL 26, 2021 Read an exclusive excerpt from an interview with the author and creator of the cunning Grand Admiral. In May of 1991, Timothy Zahn’s novel Star Wars: Heir to the Empire premiered at the top of The New York Times bestseller list. Set five years after Star Wars: Return […]
First Details of the Next Wave of Star Wars: The High Republic Stories Revealed – Exclusive
The future of Star Wars past is almost here. StarWars.com is thrilled to reveal the official descriptions for the first round of titles in Phase I, Wave II of the multi-platform epic, Star Wars: The High Republic. Here you’ll find plot details for novels, comics, and audio dramas that continue the story of an unimaginable galactic threat that […]
From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: Matt Lanter, the Animated Anakin, Talks His Own Star Wars Saga
Books + Comics // MARCH 29, 2021 Read an exclusive excerpt of an interview with Star Wars: The Clone Wars‘ Chosen One. Matt Lanter achieved Star Wars immortality with his portrayal of Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the animated series that delved further into the Jedi’s heroic years. But his Star Wars story didn’t end there, […]
Explore the Journey of Poe Dameron in Star Wars: The Age of Resistance – Exclusive Excerpt
From the opening scene of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, fans loved Poe Dameron. The hotshot pilot with a heart of gold, he was funny (“Who talks first?”), heroic, and would prove himself a loyal friend to those around him. Titan Publishing Group, makers of Star Wars Insider, will celebrate Poe and the entire sequel trilogy era […]
As Star Wars Insider Hits 200, a Look Back at Some of the Legendary Magazine’s Most Memorable Issues
It’s hard to imagine a time when Star Wars Insider didn’t exist. That’s how large the magazine looms in the fandom consciousness. Before, and even after, the advent of the internet it was the place to get breaking Star Wars news, read interviews with creators, and just immerse yourself in the galaxy far, far away, from movies to books to games. […]