Jedi Knight Vildar Mac wasn’t ready for this. Vildar and his Padawan, Matthea Cathley, arrived on Jedha looking to secure a stolen piece of religious art. Instead they found a world in turmoil, as Force believers clashed in the streets, and a new enemy — with Vildar suffering a vicious attack from a mysterious being, […]
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Author Cavan Scott Springs the Trap with Tales from the Rancor Pit
After spending several scary seasons inside the chilling halls of Darth Vader’s castle, this year’s galactic take on the Halloween season has found a new haunt: Jabba the Hutt’s Palace. More specifically, dangling over the trap door that leads to the rancor pit. Writer Cavan Scott could think of no better setting to incorporate the […]
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, […]
Sav Malagán Returns and More Concept Art on Star Wars: The High Republic Show
Phase II of Star Wars: The High Republic is here! Last week at New York Comic Con, we got our first look at covers and interior pages from several forthcoming books and comics in the Star Wars: The High Republic initiative. And today on a brand-new episode of Star Wars: The High Republic Show, our guest host […]
Unidos: Celebrating LatinX Representation in the Galaxy Far, Far Away
While promoting Andor, series star Diego Luna was asked about his accent on ABC’s Soul of a Nation. “I love my accent,” Luna said, “and my accent, no one else can bring it.” Luna’s intentional use of his native Mexican inflection — particularly when he first played the role of Cassian Andor in 2016’s Rogue […]
NYCC 2022: Rise of the Red Blade Inquisitor Novel Revealed, and More Highlights from the Lucasfilm Publishing Panel
Lucasfilm Publishing delivered a one-two punch this weekend at New York Comic-Con 2022. Yesterday saw a panel devoted to Star Wars: The High Republic, offering fans a look at the future of the storytelling initiative, and today we were treated to “Star Wars: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away,” a discussion centered on what’s to […]
NYCC 2022: 10 Things We Learned from the Star Wars: The High Republic Panel
At long last, it’s time to return to the era of the High Republic. On Saturday, some of the top creators behind the multimedia initiative — Lucasfilm creative director Michael Siglain, authors Zoraida Córdova, Tessa Gratton, Claudia Gray, Justina Ireland, Lydia Kang, George Mann, Daniel José Older, Cavan Scott, and Charles Soule, and artist Ario Anindito […]
StarWars.com Fan Spotlight: Isabella Holguin’s High Republic Cosplay Is For Light and Life
StarWars.com is shining a light on those who truly give the saga its power: the fans. In the StarWars.com Fan Spotlight, we’re honored to tell their stories. Before Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2022, Lucasfilm Publishing Creative Director Michael Siglain issued a challenge to avid Star Wars: The High Republic readers. “Calling all #StarWarsTheHighRepublic fans & cosplayers!” he […]
A Mysterious Mission Begins in The High Republic: Convergence – Exclusive Excerpt
The galaxy is changing. Generations before the first stories of Star Wars: The High Republic, the Jedi Order and the Republic enjoy a prosperous time of exploration and discovery. But new threats are emerging. In the upcoming novel, Convergence, by Zoraida Córdova, the close orbiting planets of Eiram and E’ronoh have spiraled into war, with both worlds suffering from […]
Shop Star Wars Exclusives at New York Comic Con 2022
We are all the Republic! Next weekend, fans from every sector in the galaxy will gather together at New York Comic Con, October 6-9 at the Javits Center, to celebrate the launch of Star Wars: The High Republic Phase II and hunt for convention exclusives and new items available for the first time! Fans on […]