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The Most Disappointing: Toxic Fans & How They’re Handled in the Media

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Anghus Houvouras on toxic fans and the media… One of the things that keeps the fires burning in my brain is the concept of toxic fandom. It’s become so pervasive in our always-connected world of social media. Most of the stories play out in a similar fashion. A casting decision or creative choice is made […]

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story writer originally pitched Darth Vader “slaughtering” Rebels on Scarif

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Gary Whitta, one of the writers for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, has revealed that his original pitch was for Darth Vader’s big scene to be located on Scarif. There is no denying that Darth Vader’s corridor scene where he mows his way through Rebels in an attempt to retrieve the stolen Death Star […]

Preview of Star Wars Adventures #12

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Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala take centre stage in this week’s Star Wars Adventures #12 from IDW Publishing, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here; check it out… SEE ALSO: Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader’s Castle to deliver spooky stories in a galaxy far, far away Anakin Skywalker […]

Marvel to expand upon Solo: A Star Wars Story with comic book adaptation

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Marvel Comics has announced an upcoming five-issue comic book adaptation of this year’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, which will launch in October 2018 and is set expand upon the Anthology movie with backstory and scenes not shown in the film. SEE ALSO: Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader’s Castle to deliver spooky stories in […]

Hasbro showcases new Star Wars: The Black Series and Star Wars: The Vintage Collection action figures

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During this weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con International, Hasbro has unveiled a host of new action figures from its Star Wars: The Black Series and Star Wars: The Vintage Collection lines. There’s a heavy emphasis on the Original Trilogy and Solo: A Star Wars Story, as well as a few new Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star […]

Marvel to span the Star Wars Prequel, Original and Sequel Trilogy eras with 30-issue event series

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As part of their San Diego Comic-Con announcements, Marvel and Lucasfilm have announced the upcoming launch of a thirty-issue maxi-series spanning the entire Star Wars saga: Age of Republic by Jody Houser, Age of Rebellion by Greg Pak, and Age of Resistance by Tom Taylor. SEE ALSO: Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader’s Castle to […]

Greg Grunberg teases Snap Wexley return for Star Wars: Episode IX

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Despite the fact its due to begin principal photography this summer, we’re yet to have anything in the way of official casting news from Disney and Lucasfilm for Star Wars: Episode IX. It seems safe to assume that Daisy Ridley (Rey), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren), John Boyega (Finn) and Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron) will all […]

Padme Amidala returning in Star Wars: Queen’s Shadow

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Disney Lucasfilm Press has announced the upcoming release of Star Wars: Queen’s Shadow, a new novel from E.K. Johnston which will take place between the events of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace and Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones as the former Naboo queen transitions from royalty to a […]

Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader’s Castle to deliver spooky stories in a galaxy far, far away

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IDW Publishing has announced that it is set to explore some of the creepiest corners of the Star Wars universe Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader’s Castle, which sees fan favourites Cavan Scott and Derek Charm teaming up with a roster of guest artists for a five-part comic book event this October. “I’ve always loved scary […]