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“Star Wars” has always held a touch of a political statement within its narrative fabric. From “A New Hope” to “Skeleton Crew,” the franchise understands the importance of the little guy standing up to the evil, empiric force, but perhaps no installment recognizes this better than “Andor.” Set amidst the formation of the resistance that takes place between “Revenge of the Sith” and “A New Hope,” this spin-off of “Rogue One” has used its episodic function to dive deeper into the mentality and experience of characters on the fringes of the galactic society, providing an allegory for our own troubled times.

“Right now the world is defined by a struggle for power, and this series talks about exactly that,” said the show’s star, Diego Luna, in a recent interview with Vanity Fair.

At the same time, what Luna finds most endearing about the project is its timelessness. As history tells us,...

The majority of the political ramifications that occur within the "Star Wars" universe during the Rise of the Empire era are based on the development, construction, operation, and destruction of the original Death Star. First introduced to audiences in 1977 in "Star Wars: A New Hope" (and chronologically through its schematics in "Star Wars: Attack of the Clones"), this space station and superweapon was the physical embodiment of the Empire's supremacy over the galaxy.

Naturally, the construction and operations of the Death Star would cost, well, an astronomical amount of money. As Dr. John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) from "Jurassic Park" would say, the Empire "spared no expense" regarding the superweapon that destroyed the planet Alderaan. But what would the actual budget for the space station be, vis-à-vis the Imperial credit-to-u.S. dollar conversion?

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Star Trek was the original science fiction franchise. Laying the foundations for an entire era of cinema, The Original Series stands as one of the most formative shows in the history of Hollywood. While some might argue that the franchise did not have that big of an impact, there is no denying that works like Star Wars wouldn’t have had the success that they do today without the show first gathering an audience for them.

Considering this, one might think that there is no reality in which Star Trek would be influenced by George Lucas’ series. It came first, and it had influence.

A still from Star Trek: The Original Series | Credit: Credit: Paramount Television

However, it would seem that the production of Star Trek: The Next Generation was directly influenced by the release of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.

Star Trek: The Next Generation wasn...

I was happy to see Christopher Walken back in Hollywood last year after his four-year-long hiatus from films. He is one of those actors who could easily slip into a character and make it his own. The villainous turn in Dune: Part Two was a walk in the park for Walken, who had played far more devious villains in his career.

To jog your memory, Walken played one of my favorite Bond villains. In Roger Moore’s final outing as Agent 007 in A View to a Kill, Walken played Max Zorin, the Nazi tech businessman who wants to monopolize the microchip market. He commits a lot of devious acts throughout the film, making everyone hate him to the core.

Christopher Walken as Max Zorin in A View to a Kill | Credits: Eon Productions

However, Walken could’ve played the scariest villain in the history of cinema. He was considered for the role of Norman Bates,...

After 48 years, the 1977 theatrical cut of the movie is set to screen again this summer. It will surely look rather different this time round

Cast your mind back, lightsaber-wielding relics of a certain age, to the first time you saw the 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars. Was it in a cinema, surrounded by gaggles of wide-eyed space cadets astounded by this glittering, laser-blasted disco ball? Or perhaps on a VHS recorded off ITV’s small-screen premiere in 1982? Perhaps, if you’re under 30, you’ve never actually seen it, and a Star Wars without crappy CGI Jabbas, Greedo shooting first and gratuitous Tatooine dinosaurs is something you can’t even imagine. Maybe you actually think it’s called A New Hope, and is a sequel to all those brilliant films about Anakin Skywalker, trade route embargos, and midichlorians.

And perhaps you’re right. It’s so long since we’ve seen...

StarWars.com announced multiple new publishing titles ahead of the Lucasfilm Publishing panel at Star Wars Celebration Japan next week (more on that here). The one that got me the most excited was an art book celebrating the work of one of the most important people at Lucasfilm.

Doug Chiang: The Cinematic Legacy And The Star Wars Legacy is a new 800-page two book collection all about artist and designer Dough Chiang. The deluxe slipbook features his artwork and designs from across the Star Wars franchise and arrives on December 2, 2025. Star Wars also revealed the cover for the collection.

Doug Chiang: The Cinematic Legacy And The Star Wars Legacy art book. Image Credit: StarWars.com | starwars.com

Since Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, just about every Star Wars project has had Doug Chiang's work part of it. The prolific artist, who is currently the Vice...

Marvel Studios' Captain America: Brave New World will be available to buy and rent on digital platforms from April 15, before hitting 4K Blu-ray/DVD on May 13, and the gag reel from the bonus features has now been released online.

The video is really just the usual outtakes and behind-the-scenes shots of the cast having fun, but there is a pretty great Star Wars callback from Harrison Ford.

As the story goes, Ford jokingly yelled at George Lucas while shooting a scene involving some particularly cheesy dialogue on A New Hope: "George! You can type this shit, but you sure can't say it! Move your mouth when you're typing!"

Here, Ford turns to the camera while filming an early scene with Anthony Mackie and repeats the famous phrase.

A new gag reel for 'Captain America: Brave New World' has been released.

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Nearly 50 years ago, George Lucas’ first Star Wars movie was simply called Star Wars, and not Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope when it premiered in theaters in 1977. Now, fans of the iconic franchise will be able to see the original cut of Star Wars just as moviegoers did back then. For some, it will be re-living a childhood memory and, for others, it is a chance to see the rare, original cut for the very first time.

Per Collider, the British Film Institute (BFI) will screen Star Wars in its original, rare, unaltered 1977 glory on the opening night of BFI’s Film on Film Festival on June 12. The event will be held at BFI’s Southbank Theater in London. Those in attendance will also be treated to archives and historical material from the movie, which will include deleted scenes and Polaroid pictures taken on the movie’s set.

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There are movies that entertain, and then there are movies that reshape culture. George Lucas’ Star Wars, first released in 1977, belongs squarely in the latter category. With its revolutionary special effects, storytelling, and a galaxy far, far away that instantly felt like home, it changed the face of modern cinema forever. But over the years, the original theatrical version, the one that launched it all, has become something of a lost artifact, buried beneath layers of Special Editions, CGI enhancements, and revised canon.

For generations of fans, this untouched version of Star Wars has lived in memory, on VHS tapes, or through bootleg fan restorations. It’s long been a dream to experience it on the big screen as it was first shown. Now, in an unprecedented event, that dream is becoming a reality. The...

A recent rumor claimed that Jodie Comer might be in talks for an undisclosed role alongside Ryan Gosling in Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy's untitled Star Wars movie, and we're now hearing that Lucasfilm may have zeroed in on an actor to play the villain.

According to scooper Daniel Richtman, Jesse Plemons "has the offer" to play the mysterious film's big bad.

A separate rumor is claiming that Plemons is also being eyed to play a young Plutarch Heavensbee in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, so it'll be interesting to see if he winds up in one or both (unlikely) of these roles.

Plemons is no stranger to villainous roles, and was actually said to be in the running to play Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens prior to Adam Driver landing the part.

Apparently, the movie will "have a significantly smaller budget" than the previous Disney-era films,...

Get ready for a jump to hyperspace, because one of the rarest films in cinema history is soon hitting the big screen. The British Film Institute (BFI) announced that they will be screening an original cut of Star Warsas it premiered in 1977. This will mark the first time in decades that the unaltered version of the film, later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, will be screened theatrically. This will surely make it a must-see event for fans who are able to snag tickets.

However, don't expect to run to your local theater and catch the original film. Rather, the unedited version of Star Wars will be screened as part of the BFI's Film on Film Festival. The original cut will screen on the festival's opening night, June 12, at the BFI's Southbank theater in London. In addition to the unedited cut of the film, attendees will be...

A galaxy far, far away has gotten just a little bit closer: George Lucas’ original 1977 theatrical cut of “Star Wars” is screening publicly for the first time in decades thanks to the BFI Film on Film Festival. “Star Wars” will open the 2025 festival June 12, as shown in a dye transfer Ib Technicolor print first produced for the initial British release (the print is preserved in the BFI National Archive).

Since the release of the Special Edition version in 1997 — updated with CGI effects, to the consternation of many fans, and even re-edited to include an additional scene with Jabba the Hutt confronting Han Solo — that version has been the only Lucasfilm has made available for screenings.

In addition to the screening, attendees will have the opportunity to view material from the original continuity script for “Star Wars,” which includes rare on-set Polaroids, annotations, and deleted scenes. The script is from the collection of Ann Skinner,...

It is a dark time for the Rebellion. Although the Death Star has been destroyed, Imperial troops have driven the Rebel forces from their hidden base and pursued them across the galaxy. Evading the dreaded Imperial Starfleet, a group of freedom fighters led by Luke Skywalker has established a new secret base on the remote ice world of Hoth. The evil lord Darth Vader, obsessed with finding young Skywalker, has dispatched thousands of remote probes into the far reaches of space...

So began the opening crawl of "The Empire Strikes Back," the sequel to the blockbuster "Star Wars" that would come to be known as the fifth chapter in the Skywalker saga. Just as Darth Vader was obsessed with finding his estranged son, so too will fans be obsessed with tracking down some of the cool new gear and collectibles that will be arriving on Star Wars Day in celebration...

The Rebel Alliance will finally emerge from the shadows in Andor Season 2. However, this will come complete with all the pitfalls of a growing rebellion.

Speaking to Empire, showrunner Tony Gilroy and lead star Diego Luna discussed the hardships Cassian Andor, Luthen Rael, and more will face once their battle against the Galactic Empire shifts from espionage to aggression. "What happens to their love affairs? Their relationships? Their homes? Their children? What happens to everything around them, if you're thrust into this vice-grip of revolution?" Luna said about the lives of everyday Star Wars citizens. "Those are the big tectonic moves of the second season."

Referring to Luthen, Gilroy said, "Now, all of a sudden, he's going public. What do you do if your currency is privacy and secrecy, and failure is death? How do you scale up? How do you play with others? How do all the disparate pieces...

Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy's untitled Star Wars movie took a hyperspace jump forward with the casting of Ryan Gosling in the lead role back in January, and we now have word on who might be set to join him as the project's female lead.

According to scooper Mttsh, Jodie Comer is in talks for an undisclosed role.

As fans will no doubt be aware, Comer has already taken a trip to the galaxy far, far away as Rey's (Daisy Ridley) biological mother in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Comer only made a very brief appearance in a flashback scene, bidding farewell to her daughter on Jakku before being executed by Emperor Palpatine's agents.

Comer has previously worked with Levy on Free Guy.

Apparently, the movie will "have a significantly smaller budget" than the previous Disney-era films, and is described as "a more contained" story. Gosling's...

Phineas and Ferb are officially getting another 104 days of summer vacation on the Disney Channel, and Vincent Martella has some ideas for how the brothers can spend that time. A trailer was recently released for the upcoming animated revival from Dan Povenmire and Jeff Marsh that teased a back-to-basics approach for the series, featuring plenty of schemes with the dynamic duo and secret missions with Perry the Platypus. With the series soon getting a new lease on life, though, the voice of the titular Phineas sat down with Collider's Aidan Kelley to discuss it all, including his desire for another crossover with a pop-culture giant. Specifically, he wants the brothers, their friends, and even the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz to take a simple walk into Mordor.

Throughout their four-season run from 2007 through 2015, Phineas and Ferbsolidified themselves as Disney Channel icons to the point that they enjoyed crossovers with other shows on the network,...

We are approaching 13 years since George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney for $4.05 billion. For better or worse, critics and fans continue to debate whether or not Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has been successful in her stewardship of the "Star War" franchise since then. To quote an elderly Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness) regarding the discourse, "You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy." However, at least one piece of "Star Wars" media has received universal acclaim: "Andor."

A spinoff prequel series to "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," the first season of "Andor" centered on the earlier adventures of Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), a thief and scavenger whose tumultuous experiences eventually turn him into a revolutionary and lead him to join the Rebellion. Season 1 is set five years before Cassian joins the deadly mission to retrieve the Death Star plans on Scarif, and explores the year when...

Both James Gunn and David Corenswet have an enormous weight on their shoulder with Superman, as the future of this new DC chapter is heavily riding on this iteration of the DC icon. However, given Gunn’s track record in the Cbm landscape and his passion for the source material, it’s safe to be optimistic as a Superman fan.

David Corenswet as Superman | Credit: DC Studios

As for Corenswet, before he was cast at the center of an entire cinematic universe, during his childhood, the actor was obsessed with Star Wars, which eventually pushed him to pursue acting.

David Corenswet recounted his childhood obsession with Star Wars

Growing up, David Corenswet fell deeply in love with the original Star Wars trilogy after renting the VHS copies from a Blockbuster. Although he wasn’t able to witness the sci-fi epic on the big screen, his decision to rent the VHS...

Star Wars royalty, Luke Skywalker, has arrived at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, as part of Star Wars: Season of the Force, which runs from March 28, 2025, to May 11, 2025.

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Return of the Jedi Luke Skywalker opens the door to characters from other eras.

Via Gizmodo, Lucasfilm's Matt Martin and Disney Live Entertainment's Michael Serna discussed plans to expand the canon as Galaxy's Edge continues to evolve.

For Serna, the demand for characters and stories beyond those set in the sequel era was a surprise. He says, "When we built Galaxy’s Edge, we didn’t even know that some of these stories would be told. So as time has grown on, we realized, who doesn’t love the Mandalorian story, who doesn’t love various different stories? So this is an opportunity for us to sort of lean into...

How did Harrison Ford land the role as Han Solo?(Photo Credit –Wikimedia)

Harrison Ford as Han Solo? Iconic. But what if George Lucas had actually stuck to his original plan? Turns out, Ford wasn’t even supposed to be in the running.

When Star Wars was taking shape, Lucas had one strict rule – no actors from American Graffiti could be in his new sci-fi saga (via CheatSheet). And since Ford had played the cocky drag racer Bob Falfa in that film, he was out. At least, officially.

Ford wasn’t some rising Hollywood star at the time. The 82-year-old was a self-taught carpenter who took acting gigs whenever they came up. He had landed small roles in films like The Conversation (1974), but nothing had put him on the map. Then came Star Wars. Lucas needed actors to read lines opposite auditioning hopefuls for Han, Luke, and Leia. And who did he call?...

The Force is with Chewbacca!

Chewbacca’s bowcaster, used in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has sold for $768,600. The item was one of 450 items for bidding by Propstore, a memorabilia company, at its Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction in Los Angeles.

According to the item’s official description, the photo-matched bowcaster prop was used in every film of the original “Star Wars” trilogy, with restored dressing components. It was estimated to fetch $300,000 to $600,000. Chewbacca’s signature bowcaster served as his primary weapon in “Star Wars: A New Hope,” “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.”

Other items up for bidding included the ghost catcher and pedal from “Ghostbusters,” which sold for $327,600, while Conan’s (Arnold Schwarzenegger) Atlantean Sword from “Conan the Barbarian” — along with four behind-the-scenes photos — sold for $176,400.

Michael Keaton’s Batsuit, worn by the actor in “Batman Returns,” fetched $157,500. Notable costumes sold included John Travolta’s T-Birds...

This April, Andor finally returns for Season 2. While it hasn't moved streaming services, the show has a few changes, and fans will need to look out for the new release schedule. Here are all the important details to know before Andor Season 2 begins.

The Star Wars franchise has long been known for its lightsaber battles and space fights, but the series took a massive turn when Andor was released on Disney+. The show was much different from past Star Wars streaming shows like The Mandalorian and Kenobi, giving up action to delve deeper into the politics of the Star Wars universe and setting up the story in A New Hope.

How Many Episodes Are There in 'Andor' Season 2?

Season 2 of Andor will be streaming on Disney+ as well as Hulu for people with a Disney+ subscription. Ad-supported and premium tiers of Disney+ will both have the show. The...

Quick LinksAndor's Best Scene Should Convince Star Wars Fans to Give the Show a ChanceHow Luthen Rael's Monologue Highlights Andor's ThemesAndor Is What Star Wars Fans Have Been Asking For

Star Wars' best Disney+ series, Andor, is coming back for a second and final season, the first three episodes of which will be available to stream on April 22. The upcoming season will continue to follow Cassian Andor as he is drawn further into the Rebel Alliance against the Galactic Empire. The series will leave Andor just before the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which depicts his final mission to steal the Death Star plans that help the Rebel score its biggest victory against the Empire yet.

Even though Andor is primarily focused on Diego Luna's titular character, the series is bolstered by a revolving supporting cast of memorable characters. Chief among these is Stellan Skarsgård's Luthen Rael,...

Star Wars is a juggernaut in the industry that, in its initial days, showed audiences and creators how the art of filmmaking can push the envelope of storytelling. Turns out, the the film’s influence was bigger than what fans had expected.

Filmmakers often have checklists of the kind of films they want to do before they retire from the industry. This is partly due to how much revenue they bring in for a studio, and where they end up during awards season.

Star Wars: A New Hope || Credit: Lucasfilm

Ridley Scott wanted to do a film in space, but George Lucas beat him to it. However, this also ended up spawning one of the best films that the auteur would ever make, reinventing the horror genre, and giving it one of its most iconic monsters.

Ridley Scott did Alien inspired by Star Wars Ridley Scott || Credit: 20th Century Fox...

There's a school of screenwriting thought that holds you should always know your ending. If you know where you're headed narratively, you should be spared a lot of guesswork and time spent wandering in the forest looking for a way out. That's the rationale, at least.

Many times, however, you discover over the course of your writing that your characters want different things than you expected, which throws your perfect ending into doubt. Suddenly, you realize your story would be way more interesting and dramatically satisfying if they either didn't succeed or succeeded in a completely different manner than you'd initially planned. And sometimes it just makes more sense to leave things unresolved.

The "New Hollywood" cinema of the 1970s was famous for ambiguous endings (because everyone was bummed out by the Vietnam War and Nixon's corruption), but the triumphal finales of blockbusters like "Jaws," "Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope...

Star Wars would not have been able to reach the status within pop culture that it has if not for its characters. The writers have a knack for creating heroes who are remarkably easy to root for, as they feel like ordinary people and inspire the viewers to go out and be the best versions of themselves. The side characters stand out in their own right and get some of the most memorable scenes in the movies.

It's with the villains, however, that Star Wars really shines. There is a wide variety of them, and each one appeals to a different thing audiences fear. Here are the ten most frightening bad guys in the history of the Star Wars franchise.

Updated by Jordan Iacobucci on March 27, 2025: The Star Wars franchise has delivered some of the most iconic villains in cinema history. From Sith Lords to Imperial officers, George Lucas...

We are under a month from the first episode of Season 2 of Andor, and as with many Star Wars projects, half the excitement is in the build-up. The show has confirmed the return of old villains like Director Krennic and Dedra Meero, while we look forward to paths crossing as the Alliance to Restore the Republic comes into formal being. While some details are still rumors, there is a strong case to be made that Darth Vader will not appear in Season 2.

What do we know about Andor Season 2 and the Sith?

Let's first say that the theory about Darth Vader being in Andor Season 2 didn't come out of nowhere.

Star Wars Holocron's Twitter shared a posted wondering if Dedra Meero is being Force choked in the latest trailer.

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The original Jedi has arrived at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. The official Star Wars X account posted a video of Luke Skywalker showing up at Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland in California. While not quite to the same likeness as Mark Hamill, the actor portraying Luke Skywalker in Galaxy’s Edge does bear a resemblance to Hamill’s version of the character in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, the final installment in the original trilogy that sees Luke suit up in all black and use a green lightsaber. The Galaxy’s Edge Luke even wears the signature glove on his right hand. Star Wars also announced “Shadows of Memory: A Skywalker Saga,” a projection story beginning at the park tonight that will pull back the curtain on more Star Wars history.

Mark Hamill was the first person to portray Luke Skywalker in 1977 in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope...

Star Wars can sometimes feel like a bit of a boys' club, with its creation being owed to George Lucas, its music coming from the mind of John Williams, and more. Even if you go into the more behind-the-scenes histories, it's easy to remember the concept art by Ralph McQuarrie and the sound design by Benjamin Burtt. We should remember female contributions all year round. Still, as Women's History Month comes to a close, I'd like to highlight five exceptional women who made Star Wars the awesome universe that it is today.

Here are 5 women who made Star Wars what it is today.1. Marcia Lucas, editor The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences Hosts Galactic Innovations: Star Wars And Rogue One | Frazer Harrison/GettyImages

If you want a great summary of the influence of George Lucas' ex-wife Marcia Lucas on Star Wars, I recommend Collider's 2023 tribute to Marcia,...

George Lucas had no time for a young Han Solo cameo in Revenge of the Sith, calling the idea outright stupid. At one point, Star Wars almost introduced a kid version of the galaxy’s most famous smuggler, but Lucas scrapped it before it could ruin the character’s legacy.

George Lucas | Left image by Kevin Payravi, licensed under Cc By-sa 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Turns out, even the mastermind behind the prequels knew when to say no to unnecessary fan service.

George Lucas dodged a Han Solo cameo in Revenge of the Sith and it was the right call Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa and Han Solo in A New Hope | Credits: Lucasfilm Ltd

Han Solo almost had a prequel cameo, but George Lucas wasn’t feeling it. While developing Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Lucas toyed with the idea of a young Han helping Yoda on Kashyyyk.

Star Wars fans, gear up. The wait is over, as Andor Season 2 is all set to drop the high-octane series on Disney+ on April 22, 20205. The first trailer of Andor Season 2 was dropped on March 24, unleashing Diego Luna in his epic fugitive turned revolutionary role, Cassian Andor. The Star Wars series is gearing up to culminate Andor’s journey, leading to the start of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a 2016 film and the first spin-off in the Star Wars franchise. Unlike previous films, it moves away from the episodic structure and adopts a war-movie-style narrative with a darker and more grounded tone. The film connects the prequel trilogy with Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) and the original trilogy while introducing new characters whose sacrifices significantly impact the galaxy’s future.

Andor Season 2 trailer brings Rogue One characters...

Quick LinksStar Wars Already Has Its Versions of What If…?What If…? Stories Would Cause More Backlash for a Fragile FranchiseProjects Like Star Wars: Visions Are Far More Interesting Anyway

In 2021, Marvel Studios launched its first animated series, What If...? on Disney+. The series borrowed the concept from Marvel Comics and put a twist on the lore by exploring alternate realities based on the events that have occurred in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While some parts of What If...? soared, overall, the series left many disappointed. Despite What If...? being a hit-and-miss series, that has not kept some Star Wars fans from wanting to see the same concept played out in a galaxy far, far away.

On top of the desire from fans to see a What If...? version of Star Wars on Disney+, there have also been rumors to accompany it. Under the ownership of Disney, Lucasfilm has taken...

[Editor’s note: This article was first published in August 2022 and has been updated multiple times since.]

Movies might seem like magic, but Hollywood’s favorite actors, directors, producers, stunt performers, props masters, costumers, script coordinators, and cinematographers are still only human. Since before that child extra prematurely covered his ears for Eva Marie Saint shooting Cary Grant in Alfred Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest,” audiences have delighted in finding the little moments that make their favorite films imperfect.

Like freckles on a human face, mistakes can make movies infinitely more special to the audiences that love them. Consider the clumsy stormtrooper of “A New Hope,” whose hilariously audible collision with an Imperial spaceship doorframe turned the extra’s true identity into an ongoing mystery for the Star Wars ages. Or, for “The Lord of the Rings” fans among us, there’s the anachronistic automobile appearing in “Fellowship of the Ring” right alongside Sam and Frodo. As for the Wizarding World, how about that bike seat on Harry’s broomstick?...

It seems like the further removed fans are from George Lucas selling the rights to Star Wars, the more criticism seems to be directed at Disney's "new" Star Wars universe. Even recently, there has been more information revealed about what George Lucas' underworld series would have looked like and the cost to make it. While Lucas certainly would have continued to entertain audiences if he had made more Star Wars content, it is hard to know whether he would have surpassed his prequel trilogy of films. When Lucas is more hands-on with some of Disney's content, the products do seem to be better. Star Wars: The Clone Wars and even The Mandalorian are the best examples of this. However, Disney has had a few Star Wars stories that live up to audience expectations. Disney is often persecuted for making Star Wars films and shows that either "aren't Star Wars enough...

The horror genre possibly harbors the most valuable props you can think of. Freddy's glove, Leatherface's chainsaw and, why not, the cup used by the lady in Get Out to hypnotize Chris. Most horror movies have a specific object that fans would like to own. And as it turns out, you can actually buy one of horror's most precious objects:Evil Dead's Necronomicon, a.k.a. the Book of the Dead, which is activated upon reciting some incantations to summon the visciously playful and wicked demons from Sam Raimi's franchise.

As reported by Bloody Disgusting, auction house Propstore is holding its annual event that focuses on memorabilia from your favorite movies. The event is officially titled "Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: Los Angeles Spring 2025," and it will be held on March 26, 2025. You can already sign up and view some of the most important items to be auctioned, which...

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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi was the culmination of Luke Skywalker's character arc in the original Star Wars trilogy, but it was also the conclusion of his father's story. Despite all the evil that Anakin Skywalker had done as Darth Vader, Luke believed that he could find redemption. After Luke surrendered himself to the Empire, he told Vader, "I know there is good in you. The Emperor hasn't driven it from you fully. That was why you couldn't destroy me." Luke's words did little to sway his father at the time, but he did not give up. Even as they dueled onboard the second Death Star, Luke rejected the notion that his father was purely evil. When given a chance to kill Vader,...

Star Warshas at long last provided some context as to when Luke Skywalker's famed training remote from A New Hope was created, doing so in the children's show Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. Luke was famously seen training with this remote device on board the Millennium Falcon, and it has since reappeared in various places, including The Book of Boba Fett. Now, it's become a part of Young Jedi Adventure, though not without adding some key context to its origin.

In Young Jedi Adventures season 2, episode 12 "Unmasked," Kai Brightstar and his best friend, Prince Cyrus, train with the very same devices during the High Republic era, a few hundred years before A New Hope. During this lightsaber training, these remotes are specified as "new." This is important because, while the training remote has indeed been seen in other High Republic-era properties, this is the first time there's been an...

Harrison Ford is still charming fans onscreen at the ripe old age of 82. Hailed as one of the greatest movie stars of all time, the actor’s continued determination and dedication to his profession is inspirational, to say the least.

Harrison Ford in Shrinking | Credits: Apple TV+

However, his overwhelming domination of the industry even now, sparks an important question in the minds of many fans. Although it is a given fact that there will never be another Harrison Ford, what is happening to the current generation of Hollywood superstars?

Moreover, why can’t they provide the mass audience puller movies in the theaters? The answer to that, unfortunately, is quite complicated in nature.

Shrinking’s creator rightfully claimed that there will never be another Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford’s career spans longer than many of his younger generation of fans have been alive for. If his career is tracked...

Production is set to start in April on a new film that will feature two Star Warsfranchise veterans in starring roles. Per Deadline,Daisy Ridley and Alden Ehrenreich will star in The Last Resort, directed by Donald Petrie and written by Karen McCullah.

Ridley is widely known for her portrayal of Rey in the Star Wars sequels, Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017), and Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Ehrenreich played a young Han Solo in 2018’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, which was directed by Ron Howard.

Caught Between Love and Duty

In The Last Resort, Brooke, played by Ridley, is set on proving herself worthy of running the hotel empire owned by her father and travels to the Philippines to scout a location for a new resort. While there, she meets Ben, played by Ehrenreich,...

After quite a long hiatus, Andor Season 2 is almost here. The prequel series to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story surprised audiences with its mature, serious tone as it delved deep into Cassian Andor's backstory. In the process, it showed a new side of the galaxy far, far away and examined the moral nuances of the rebels who took on the Empire in the years leading up to Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. It's no surprise that it has been praised as one of the best Star Wars series to date, but with such a long time between seasons, audiences might have forgotten some details from Season 1.

Audiences met Cassian in Rogue One, but Andor revealed just how little fans truly knew about the future rebel hero. The series also introduced viewers to some great new characters, like the man who recruited Cassian to the cause, Luthen Rael,...

Star Wars and Star Trek are considered the best of all the science fiction franchises in the entertainment industry. Throughout all these years, each franchise has transformed from its initial TV premiere and movie release in 1966 and 1977 into big establishments with fans across different generations.

The TV series of Star Trek evolved into a massive entertainment franchise, which now features various shows as well as films, books, comics, and merchandise series. The brand constructed its way from being dropped after three seasons to achieving its status as one of the most recognizable sci-fi properties.

Harrison Ford and Peter Mayhew in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope | Credit: Lucasfilm

As a creation of George Lucas, Star Wars grew into a movie-based multimillion-dollar powerhouse that changed the meaning of blockbusters and produced huge merchandising programs. Despite sharing elements of space themes and fan communities, the financial power of their productions differs significantly.

Make another tick in the awards column for a galaxy far, far away because Star Wars: Visions has won an Emmy! The official Star Wars Twitter account shared the news.

In the post, they wrote, “Congratulations to Cartoon Saloon’s Almu Redondo, art director of Star Wars: Visions ‘Screecher’s Reach’ for her Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Win for Production Design.”

Congratulations to @CartoonSaloon’s Almu Redondo, art director of #StarWarsVisions - Screecher’s Reach, for her Primetime Creative Arts Emmy® Win for Production Design. #Emmys. pic.twitter.com/4r9ehUqqY8

— Star Wars (@starwars) December 7, 2023

This is a huge accomplishment, as a jury chooses the Primetime Creative Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation category. Since there are no nominees like in the regular process, Redondo was specifically picked to be among the group, winning for Production Design. The other winners included Meybis Ruiz Cruz from Netflix’s Entergalatic,...

Warning: This article contains spoilers from Star Wars: Visions season 2.

The beauty of an anthology series like Visions is that every episode feels fresh. Every episode is a brand new story with new characters that is full of possibility. The range of stunning animation and diverse interpretations of Star Wars made each episode a joy to watch.

Of course, some episodes resonated more strongly than others. Every episode featured flawless and striking animation, meaning that these rankings will focus more so on the story and character development than the animation of each episode.

9. “Journey to the Dark Head”

A battle between dark and light.#StarWarsVisions Volume 2 available May 4 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/WIEj1f4vXF

— Star Wars (@starwars) April 28, 2023

A young Jedi and a mechanic teaming up to try and end a war by cutting off the head of a Sith statue is an intriguing premise. Unfortunately, the execution...

Among the most lauded trilogies in the history of filmmaking, the original trifecta of Star Wars movies has continually entertained fans with lovable characters, exciting stories and some jaw-dropping spectacle that produces several of the most engaging action scenes in cinema. Blending sci-fi and fantasy into an operatic marvel, the layered fight scenes within 1977’s Episode IV — A New Hope, 1980's Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back and 1983’s Episode VI — Return of the Jediare a well-executed display of movie magic.

Regardless of scale or length, these films know how to charm audiences with dynamic fights throughout each narrative. Having incorporated multiple film techniques to delight viewers during each fight sequence in the trilogy, audiences can gaze with pure joy at the craftsmanship at hand for the emotional and fun action set-pieces.

Luke Faces the Rancor With Quick Ingenuity Episode VI — Return of the Jedi

Propped up to display some fantastical technical work,...

Star Wars Celebration Japan is just weeks away, and we finally have the full schedule. We speculated before what we might see when we only knew about the four big panels. Now, let's dive into what to look out for at Star Wars' biggest party of the year, which is on April 18-20.

Let's break down Star Wars Celebration Japan's schedule.

Friday April 18

The big panel this day is The Mandalorian & Grogu panel which will feature Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni. On StarWars.com, they specifically say there will be a sneak peek, so that's exciting to speculate on what it might be!

The other big one is the Lucasfilm Animation’s 20th Anniversary, which Filoni will sit with Vice President of Animation Production Athena Portillo to look back on two decades of Lucasfilm Animation. Most notable, StarWars.com specifically says they will be teasing what's coming in the future.

Tony Gilroy reveals his favorite scene in Andor. The critically acclaimed live-action Star Wars series, which takes place in the five years before Rogue One and A New Hope, is returning for its second and final season. Gilroy was brought on to help with rewrites and reshoots for Rogue One, which led to him being the showrunner of Andor. After a decade of working on Star Wars, Gilroy's work with the franchise culminates with the highly anticipated story of Andor season 2.

While discussing Andor with the official Star Wars YouTube channel, Gilroy revealed that his favorite scene is between Syril Karn (Kyle Soller) and Chief Inspector Hyne (Rupert Vansittart) in season 1, episode 1. The scene involves Syril reporting on the deaths of two peers, only for Hyne ordering him to cover it up.Gilroy says that the scene is where he "relaxes" when watching the show. He discusses how the scene...

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When the Star WarsSkywalker Saga seemingly ended 20 years ago with Revenge of the Sith, George Lucas still planned to keep the franchise alive in some capacity. In addition to the comic books and novels, the Clone Wars animated series was one project that would continue the space opera. However, like Emperor Palpatine, Lucas had much bigger plans. After Revenge of the Sith, Lucas focused on developing a live-action Star Wars series.

The series has become known as Star Wars: Underworld, a great behind-the-scenes legend since it never became a reality. Based on the concept, Star Wars: Underworld would've made it one of the most ambitious projects in the franchise and transformed television. While Lucas was unable to get a...

Before George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, he was working on a handful of new Star Wars projects. One of those projects was Star Wars: Underworld, a live-action TV series which would have been set between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. The series was axed when Disney took over the franchise, but a lot of work had already been done, including writing over 60 scripts.

However, Star Wars: Underworld wouldn’t have come cheap. While speaking on the Young Indy Chroniclers podcast, producer Rick McCallum said each episode would have cost $40 million. “I think we had over 60 scripts… like third draft scripts,” McCallum said. “These were dark [scripts]. They were sexy. They were violent. They were absolutely wonderful, complicated, challenging scripts. The problem was that each episode was bigger than the films, so the lowest I could get it down to with the each that...

George Lucas’ “Star Wars” producer Rick McCallum recently appeared on an episode of the “Young Indy Chronicles” podcast and teased what would’ve been “Star Wars: Underworld,” an ambitious television series that was one of the last “Star Wars” projects Lucas was working on before he sold the franchise to Disney in 2012 for $4.05 billion. The series was set between the events of “Revenge of the Sith” and “A New Hope” and would’ve acted as a bridge between the original “Star Wars” trilogy and the prequel trilogy, the later of which McCallum produced.

“I think we had over 60 scripts… like third draft scripts,” McCallum said, noting they brought the “most wonderful writers in the world” to Lucas’ Skywalker Ranch to map out and pen the series. “These were dark [scripts]. They were sexy. They were violent. They were absolutely wonderful, complicated, challenging scripts.”

McCallum stopped short of providing plot details for...

Luke Skywalker’s medal from A New Hope is but one lot in a huge array of film memorabilia going up for auction this month.

Most of us don’t have tens (or even hundreds) of thousands of dollars to spend on film memorabilia, but still: it’s nice to dream. This month will see Propstore auction off a quite mind-melting array of movie-related items, with costumes and props from major blockbusters to cult obscurities.

One of the big-ticket items is arguably Luke Skywalker’s medal, as seen at the end of 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope. It has a starting bid of $150,000, and is expected to fetch somewhere between $300,000 to $600,000.

According to Propstore’s listing, only two of these medals – made from resin and covered in gold leaf – were made for the production, and while Mark Hamill wore the one up for sale in A New Hope, Harrison Ford...