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Rian Johnson explains why the Star Wars Prequels are great

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Rian Johnson, the director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, has explained why George Lucas’ Prequel Trilogy is great. Upon release, George Lucas’ Star Wars prequel films were not looked upon with the same love and praise as the original trilogy. However, in recent years, fans have found a new love for these films, viewing […]

Oscar Isaac would return to Star Wars “if I need another house or something”

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It took over three decades for the stars of the Original Trilogy to make their return to the galaxy far, far aways, and it seems it could be a similar amount of time before the Sequel Trilogy’s leads feel ready for another outing in the Star Wars saga. Both Daisy Ridley (Rey) and John Boyega […]

Mark Hamill has voice cameos in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One, and Solo

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Mark Hamill has revealed that he has been in all of the Star Wars films except the prequels, thanks to hidden voice cameos. It was recently revealed that Mark Hamill had a secret voice cameo in The Mandalorian season one as EV-9D9. Hamill has since confirmed this news and also made public that his Star […]

Star Wars Episode I: Racer hits Switch and PS4, launch trailer released

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After bringing Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy to the consoles back in March, Aspyr has announced that 1999’s classic Nintendo 64 podracing game Star Wars Episode I: Racer is now available on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. “Get ready to start your engines because one of the galaxy’s most dangerous races is on with […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars Adventures Vol. 9: Fight the Empire

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IDW Publishing collectors issues #21-23 of its ongoing Star Wars Adventures comic book series this Wednesday with the release of Star Wars Adventures Vol. 9: Fight the Empire; check out a preview of the trade paperback here… Join Han, Luke, Princess Leia, Lando Calrissian, and Chewbacca in these middle-grade-friendly adventures that take place during the […]

Bryce Dallas Howard confirms she’s directed an episode of The Mandalorian season 2

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After previously directing the fourth episode of The Mandalorian’s first season, titled ‘Sanctuary’, Bryce Dallas Howard has confirmed she returned to helm a single episode for the upcoming second season. In an interview with Collider, Howard confirmed that she did return to direct an episode for the upcoming second season of the Disney+ series while revealing […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars Adventures: Clone Wars – Battle Tales #2

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The Clone Wars continue this week as IDW Publishing releases Star Wars Adventures: Clone Wars – Battle Tales #2, and we’ve got a preview of the issue for you here… This exciting weekly series explores a time of great upheaval in the galaxy—the Clone Wars! While Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and other Jedi Knights fight […]

Mark Hamill had a secret voice cameo as EV-9D9 in The Mandalorian

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It seems that Mark Hamill managed to squeeze another Star Wars role in prior to returning as Luke Skywalker in December’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, with the latest episode of the behind-the-scenes documentary series Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian revealing that Hamill had a secret cameo in the fifth episode. Hamill’s cameo took place […]

Star Wars: Squadrons gameplay revealed in new trailer

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After dropping a reveal trailer earlier in the week, EA and Lucasfilm have now unveiled a gameplay trailer for the upcoming Star Wars: Squadrons video game which promises to deliver “the definitive Star Wars pilot experience”. Will it succeed? Could this X-Wing or TIE Fighter for a new generation? We’ll have to wait until October […]