San Diego city meetings are not known for heavy breathing, black capes, or threats against the Rebel Alliance. That changed when a speaker dressed as Darth Vader stepped to the microphone during an August 19 council committee meeting. He had only a few minutes, a voice changer, and a very modern piece of surveillance technology …
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The prequel cast is suddenly closer to Star Wars than it has been in years. Hayden Christensen is playing Anakin again, Ewan McGregor keeps asking for more Obi-Wan, and old Clone Wars stories are finally appearing in live action. That makes one reunion idea feel far less impossible than it did a decade ago. The …
Ewan McGregor has two very different ideas for getting Obi-Wan Kenobi back on screen. One reaches into the painful years after Revenge of the Sith; the other brings his character surprisingly close to Hera Syndulla. Both came up while he was talking about how much he still enjoys playing the Jedi. But the exact words …
George Lucas has returned to one of the longest-running Star Wars debates: who were these movies really made for? In a recent interview with A Rabbit’s Foot, he discussed the backlash against Jar Jar Binks, the value of trusting a filmmaker’s instincts, and why emotional storytelling matters more than pleasing every fan. His answer was …
For years, Ewan McGregor carried a strange impression of his place in Star Wars: he had played one of its most recognizable heroes, yet he thought many fans disliked the films that made him Obi-Wan Kenobi. That feeling followed him long after the prequel trilogy ended. His return in 2022 changed the conversation, and his …
Star Wars announced home release dates for The Mandalorian and Grogu, and the specific phrasing sparked the most intense debate among fans. The choice of verbs stood out. Official promotional copy urged fans to “Buy” the movie on digital July 21, and “own it” on 4K Ultra HD August 25. That contrast, shifting from purchasing …
A new report making the rounds this week suggests that Dave Filoni is being lined up to effectively run Star Wars once Kathleen Kennedy eventually steps down as president of Lucasfilm. The headline that kicked this off came from Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/01/06/new-report-says-dave-filoni-is-about-to-run-all-of-star-wars/ This isn’t just fan rumor, though. The original sourcing traces back to Puck News, …
At Florida Supercon 2025, John Boyega — the actor behind Finn in the Star Wars sequel trilogy — didn’t hold back when asked how things would look if he had been in charge. And based on what he shared, his version of the galaxy far, far away would have taken a pretty different path from …
Ron Howard is sharing more details than ever before about what went wrong behind the scenes of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Speaking to Vulture, the Oscar-winning director said Lucasfilm’s split with Phil Lord and Chris Miller boiled down to tone. “They basically said, ‘We’ve reached a creative impasse with Lord and Miller. Would you …
After The Book of Boba Fett, actor Temuera Morrison faded from the galaxy. While having a lengthy career in the Star Wars universe, Morrison has not been part of recent or expected projects because of that series. He recently had some comments to share with fans about it. Actor Temuera Morrison and Star Wars Appearing …