The problem was Han Solo’s lips. For three months, Hannalee Pervan and her mother, Catherine, had carefully planned out how to create a 6-foot-tall, 3-foot-wide sculpture of Solo encased in carbonite using the tools of their trade from One House Bakery in Benicia, California. After the bakery closed for the day, mother and daughter worked […]
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“There Was No Handbook”: Lawrence Kasdan on ILM and Crafting Light & Magic
“Just think about it.” With this simple advice, Star Wars creator George Lucas inspired the special effects artists at Industrial Light & Magic to pioneer new techniques and make the impossible a reality. “One thing you never heard from them was ‘That’s impossible!’” Lawrence Kasdan, the director and executive producer of the new documentary series […]
Go Figure: How Classic Star Wars Toys Made Me A Fan
This was 1978, and Kenner had only made 12 figures — Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, Obi-Wan, C-3PO, R2-D2, Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, Death Squad Commander, Tusken Raider, and Jawa. That decision was how I learned about sales tax (the price tag at the toy store said $1.99 but you needed $2.13 at the register) and to […]
From a Certain Point of View: What’s Boba Fett’s Greatest Moment (So Far…)?
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 […]
“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 […]
Here Are Over 40 Starships You’ll Encounter at Disney Cruise Line’s Star Wars: Hyperspace Lounge – Exclusive
Disney Parks // MAY 6, 2021 You won’t just be enjoying a space cocktail in the Disney Wish’s Star Wars bar. This is going to be a Star Wars journey you won’t forget. As shared last week on StarWars.com, Disney Cruise Line’s Star Wars: Hyperspace Lounge will bring Canto Bight-like flair and fancy galactic beverages […]
My Favorite Scene: The Classic Clash in the Snow
In My Favorite Scene, StarWars.com invites special guest writers to discuss which one scene or moment in the saga resonates with them most. In this installment, Andy Weir, author of The Martian and the new Project Hail Mary, discusses why he loves the centerpiece action sequence from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Star Wars is a story of bravery, […]
Meet the Artists Behind Disney+’s Stunning Star Wars Day Art
Fan art has been part of the Star Wars story for decades. It’s how many, no matter where they’re from or when they discovered Star Wars, express their love of the saga. And in celebration of Star Wars Day, Lucasfilm and The Walt Disney Company are honoring the tradition of Star Wars fan art with something of a digital exhibit […]
10 Essential Star Wars Behind-the-Scenes Features on Disney+
Star Wars is magic. We don’t mean just on-screen, although the galaxy far, far away is certainly a mystical place. But the filmmakers who have told the stories of Star Wars for the last four decades make just as much magic in the real world bringing their visions to life. Star Wars has been changing […]
Ode to the Millennium Falcon, a Beloved Hunk of Junk
I would have been the worst rebel ever. Watching the end of the original Star Wars as an eight-year-old kid in 1977, I cheered for Luke Skywalker, the Alliance’s new hero. But I also thought he was making the wrong choice. If Luke stayed with the rebels, he’d become a soldier. He’d be agreeing to […]