I love when a tiny behind the scenes detail unlocks the whole vibe of a movie. Ron Howard says that before he agreed to take over Solo: A Star Wars Story, he called George Lucas for a little guidance. Lucas kept it simple: “Just do not forget — it is for 12-year-old boys.” Howard says …
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You know that moment in Revenge of the Sith when Palpatine and Yoda go head-to-head inside the Senate chamber? It’s one of the most epic and ironic duels in Star Wars history. The two most powerful Force users in the galaxy literally tearing the heart of democracy apart, using the Senate pods as weapons. But …
In The Clone Wars episode “Clone Cadets,” there’s a quiet but important line from Prime Minister Lama Su that hints at something most fans overlook. After discussing the growing issues with certain clone batches, Lama Su tells Shaak Ti: “My only thought is for you to search the galaxy and find a suitable donor for …
You probably know Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger, the nightmare himself, the guy who haunted everyone’s dreams in the A Nightmare on Elm Street films. But before the glove, the burns, and the one-liners… Englund almost ended up piloting the Millennium Falcon. Yeah, Robert Englund was once in the running to play Han Solo. Back …
When you watch A New Hope, it’s easy to believe Princess Leia truly despised Grand Moff Tarkin. From the moment she glares across the Death Star conference room and snaps, “Governor Tarkin, I should have expected to find you holding Vader’s leash. I recognized your foul stench when I was brought on board,” you can …
We all know the big faces of Star Wars — Luke, Leia, Han, Obi-Wan. But what about the ones hiding behind stormtrooper helmets, alien masks, or buried in the credits? Over the years, Star Wars has had way more surprising cameos and hidden performances than most fans realize. Some of these actors went on to …
Let’s be honest, as much as we love lightsaber duels and Death Star explosions, the real drama sometimes happened off-screen. I mean, half the time George Lucas didn’t even know if the movie would make it. From accidents on set to moments that nearly shut down production, here are a few times the behind-the-scenes of …
There was almost a moment in The Clone Wars that would’ve changed Star Wars canon forever, the return of Darth Revan, one of the most legendary Sith Lords in the galaxy’s history. It sounds wild, right? But it actually happened. Revan was fully designed, voiced, and even animated for an episode in Season 3’s “Mortis” …
Star Wars has been around for nearly five decades, which means fans have had plenty of time to pick apart every line, scene, and lightsaber swing in the saga. And sure, there are moments that make you stop and go, “Wait, that doesn’t make sense.” But here’s the truth, a lot of those supposed “plot …
In Rogue One, Director Orson Krennic storms into Scarif with the kind of swagger that suggests he owns the place. When the Rebel attack begins, he famously shouts, “Are we blind? Deploy the garrison!” — but that raises a serious question: did he actually have the authority to make that call? Let’s unpack it. Krennic’s …