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Preview of Star Wars: Age of Republic – Jango Fett #1

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Marvel Comics releases Star Wars: Age of Republic – Jango Fett #1 next week, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here…THE MOST FEARED BOUNTY HUNTER IN THE GALAXY! JANGO FETT’S reputation precedes him as joins a crew for what seems like a simple job. Wait, is that a KID with […]

Cassian Andor Star Wars series will reportedly begin production in October

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Back in November it was announced that Diego Luna is set to reprise the role of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’s rebel spy Cassian Andor for a new live-action Star Wars series on the Disney+ streaming service, and now comes word of a potential production start date.According to Production Weekly (via Discussing Film), cameras […]

Carrie Fisher’s brother says Leia’s role in Star Wars: Episode IX will “look like it was meant to be”

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Earlier this year it was announced that the late Carrie Fisher will make a posthumous appearance as General Leia Organa in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode IX, with her role set to be constructed through unused footage from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.Just how effective this footage will be […]

Seven new Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures shorts released online

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Disney and Lucasfilm have released another seven shorts from the Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures animated series, which recreates and reimagines classic moments from the saga to “help older fans, parents, and other mentors to welcome the kids in their lives to explore the galaxy far, far away.”You can watch the new shorts below, and if […]

Disney teases Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and its jaw-dropping attractions

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As construction continues on Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge ahead of its scheduled opening next year, Disney has released a brand new behind-the-scenes video teasing the new lands at Disneyland and Walt Disney World resorts, as well as showcasing the main two attractions – Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.Take a […]

Star Wars: Darth Vader comic confirms Anakin’s “father” theory

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“There was no father, that I know of…I carried him, I gave him birth…I can’t explain what happened…”Well, Shmi Skywalker mightn’t have been able to explain Anakin Skywalker’s conception, but Marvel Comics’ Star Wars: Darth Vader #25 has done just that, confirming a long-held fan theory in the process.As revealed in the latest issue from […]

IG-88 to make Star Wars return in The Mandalorian

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Executive producer Jon Favreau has taken to Instagram to reveal a new addition to the cast of The Mandalorian, with the fan favourite bounty hunter IG-88 set to feature in the upcoming live-action Star Wars TV show for the Disney+ streaming service.https://www.instagram.com/p/Br0RONGBpv6/?utm_source=ig_embed Making a fleeting appearance in Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes back […]

Natalie Portman responds to rumours of Padme return in Star Wars: Episode IX

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Last month it was rumoured that Natalie Portman will be returning to the galaxy far, far away for a brief cameo as Padme Amidala in next year’s Star Wars: Episode IX, and now the Oscar-winning actress has weighed in on the report.“I don’t know anything about that,” said Portman, who portrayed the Naboo Queen / […]

Solo: A Star Wars Story co-writer ponders what might have been with a December release

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It was quite a controversial decision when Disney decided to push back the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens from the saga’s traditional May date to December, but in the three years following, the Star Wars franchise firmly established its box office dominance over the final month of the year.The Force Awakens amassed a […]