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George Lucas — Yes, George Lucas! — Joins Hasbro’s Black Series
Collecting // SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 The Star Wars creator will be immortalized in the popular action-figure line — as a stormtrooper. StarWars.com Team The Maker is coming to your toy collection. StarWars.com is thrilled to reveal that George Lucas, the legendary creator of Star Wars, will join Hasbro’s vaunted 6-inch Star Wars: The Black Series […]
A Tremor Ripples Through the Force in The Odyssey of Star Wars – Excerpt
For more than 40 years, Star Wars has been passed down from generation to generation, a modern myth that explores powerful themes of good versus evil, familial ties, and the presence of the Force. And just as creator George Lucas took inspiration from ancient archetypes, author Jack Mitchell has woven his own retelling of Luke […]
Visions Revisited: 5 Highlights from “THE TWINS”
Visions // SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 The best moments from Trigger’s tale of a Force-sensitive brother and sister — on the dark side. Star Wars: Visions is here! The anthology series is now streaming on Disney+, featuring original shorts from some of the world’s best anime studios. In Visions Revisited, StarWars.com picks the greatest moments from […]
Dune Foresaw—and Influenced—Half a Century of Global Conflict

From Afghanistan to cyberattacks, Frank Herbert’s novel anticipated and shaped warfare as we know it.
Boba Fett, Fennec Shand, and Frog Lady from The Mandalorian Get the Funko Pop! Treatment – Exclusive Reveal
Fans of the Frog Lady from The Mandalorian, rejoice! The new mom and patient Grogu sitter is joining the next wave of Star Wars Funko Pop! bobbleheads based on characters and moments from the second season of the Disney+ series. And she’s not alone. The new lineup of collectibles includes both a Dark Trooper and […]
Pantera Pico offers incredible power in a tiny footprint
Looking for a tiny form factor PC that doesn’t perform like a miniature? Jack Wallen believes the Pantera Pico is just what you want.
A Warrior Wanders in Ronin, a Star Wars: Visions Novel – Excerpt
The Ronin made his debut just last week in Kamikaze Douga’s “The Duel,” a stunning short from the Disney+ series, Star Wars: Visions. Now, he’s stepping out in his own book. (Don’t worry. His trusty droid is coming, too.) Star Wars: Ronin: A Visions Novel by Emma Mieko Candon arrives October 12, expanding the world of “The Duel” […]
A new Microsoft Store: What does it mean for you and your business? A lot, actually
Microsoft is launching a new version of its Store with Windows 11. There are lots of changes for consumers and businesses.
The haptic Surface pen can help you get a more accurate grip
Haptics used to mean vibrating your phone instead of having it ring when a call came in. But smaller, more controllable tech put sophisticated kinesthetic feedback in something as small as a pen.