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George Lucas was angry with Disney over Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

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When Disney first purchased Lucasfilm back in 2012, the acquisition came with story treatments for a Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, although ultimately the House of Mouse decided to go in a different direction, jettisoning George Lucas’ original ideas for Episodes VII through IX. Writing in his new book The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned […]

New character descriptions for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian have been revealed

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In the build-up to the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian, some new character descriptions have been revealed. When it comes to Star Wars fans, they want to soak up every bit of information possible before the next big release. In the next few months, both The Rise of Skywalker […]

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker promo poster showcases Kylo Ren, the Knights of Ren, and the First Order

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As we await the arrival of the main trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (which has been classified by the BBFC, and will presumably arrive online sometime before Force Friday on October 4th), we now have a look at some Rise of Skywalker promotional artwork thanks to the covers for the latest issue […]

Star Wars Battlefront II update adds new class, planet and co-op game modes

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EA is set to release its latest update for Star Wars Battlefront II this Wednesday, which introduces the new Clone Commando class, the colourful jungle planet of Felucia, and both offline and online co-operative game modes. Watch the trailer for the new update below, and you can check out the current roadmap of Star Wars […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars Adventures #26

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Rey learns a valuable lesson from Luke Skywalker this week in IDW Publishing’s Star Wars Adventures #26, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here; check it out… Witness one of the many lessons Rey learned from Luke Skywalker during her time on Ahch-To. Plus, in an all-new installment of […]

Triple Force Friday Star Wars livestream to take place this Thursday

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Disney has announced that it is set to kick off a week long countdown to Triple Force Friday this Thursday with a special global livestream event from Pinewood Studios, where Star Wars fans will be able to get our very first look at merchandise from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, and Star […]

Jon Favreau wants to make a new Star Wars Holiday Special for Disney+

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Jon Favreau brings the Star Wars franchise to the small screen this November with the premiere of The Mandalorian, a big-budget live-action series for the Disney+ streaming service. The hotly-anticipated series isn’t the first live-action TV offering from Lucasfilm – that honour belongs to the notorious Star Wars Holiday Special, a musical variety show/travesty which […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Age of Resistance – Kylo Ren #1

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The former Ben Solo takes centre stage this week with the release of Star Wars: Age of Resistance – Kylo Ren #1, and we’ve got a preview for you here courtesy of Marvel Comics; check it out… Kylo Ren will finish what Darth Vader started. Somewhere deep in Wild Space, the First Order’s future leader […]

Comic Book Preview – Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – Dark Temple #2

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Marvel’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – Dark Temple continues this coming week with the release of the second issue, and you can take a look at a preview here… Following a sudden ambush in the jungles of Ontotho, Young Padawan Cere Junda is left to find her own way on a hostile planet. But […]