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Time flies-especially if you’re a fan of a galaxy far, far away. It feels like Star Wars Day comes around at an extra point past light speed every year! Once again, we find ourselves in the merry month of May, a time of year that is so packed with Star Wars anniversaries that even the most robust of calendar droids would get a bad motivator trying to keep up with them all. There’s the Big One, of course, but we’ll be talking about the 25th anniversary of the 20th anniversary of A New Hope (1977) in our next issue. This month we’re more concerned with celebrating twenty years (twenty…!) since Attack of the Clones arrived in U.S. theaters on May 16, 2002. We speak to Rena Owen, the actor who…

This unique vision of Darth Vader, based on an illustration by artist Hiromoto-Sin-ichi and brough to 3D life by Kotobukiya, captures the Dark Lord’s apparent victory over Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) in stunning style. Available in May, and priced at $249.99, the 1:7 scale Darth Vader The Ultimate Evil ARTFX Statue stands at almost 16 inches tall, and comes packaged with a high-quality print of Hiromoto’s original artwork, “The Ultimate Evil.”…

The moment he arrived on screen in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Director Orson Krennic became a worthy addition to the pantheon of Star Wars villains. His distinctive uniform alone set him apart from other Imperial officers, and Denuo Novo have recreated the Krennic look with an ensemble that’s perfect for some awesome Orson cosplay. Each sold separately, the Krennic wardrobe consists of a cap ($75), tunic ($350), cape ($200), and belt ($75), with the entire collection scheduled to deliver in the second quarter of 2022. For more information visit DenuoNovo.com.…

Finding Balance Obi-Wan and Anakin test their bond in Star Wars: Brotherhood What exactly was “that business on Cato Neimoidia” that Obi-Wan Kenobi off-handedly mentioned to Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (2005)? The answers are in Brotherhood, an all-new hardcover novel by Mike Chen (From A Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back), coming this May. Set after the events of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002), Brotherhood sees the Clone Wars in full swing and Anakin forced to hide his secret marriage to Padmé Amidala. When an explosion devastates the Trade Federation world of Cato Neimoidia, the Jedi Council dispatches Obi-Wan to defuse tensions and absolve the Republic of blame. But Obi-Wan’s apprentice isn’t far behind his master, and before long both Jedi…

PHASE ONE AVAILABLE NOW Light of the Jedi Writer: Charles Soule Del Rey, Adult novel A Test of Courage Writer: Justina Ireland Disney Lucasfilm Press, Middle grade novel The Great Jedi Rescue Writer: Cavan Scott Artist: Petur Antonsson Disney Lucasfilm Press, 8×8 storybook Into the Dark Writer: Claudia Gray Disney Lucasfilm Press, Young adult novel The Rising Storm Writer: Cavan Scott Del Rey, Adult novel Race to Crashpoint Tower Writer: Daniel José Older Disney Lucasfilm Press, Middle grade novel Out of the Shadows Writer: Justina Ireland Disney Lucasfilm Press, Young adult novel Tempest Runner Writer: Cavan Scott Del Rey, Audio original novel Showdown at the Fair Writer: George Mann Artist: Petur Antonsson Disney Lucasfilm Press, 8×8 storybook The Fallen Star Writer: Claudia Gray Del Rey, Adult novel Mission to Disaster…

For Rena Owen, connecting with Taun We meant getting to know the planet Kamino, but playing a CGI character in scenes shot mainly against green screen meant she needed help visualizing who she was and where she would be. “On my first day filming, George Lucas showed me a big cardboard cut-out of Taun We, along with some incredible illustrations, ” the actor explains. “He showed Ewan McGregor and I exactly what we would be looking at as we walked down the hallway to meet Lama Su.” Owen was particularly impressed by Lucas’ down-to-earth nature. “Like a lot of people who do extraordinary things, George Lucas is an incredibly ordinary person. I thought he was a fantastic director. When he gave notes about Taun We, they were very specific. He…

Among the joys to be found in Star Wars literature, references to characters and places across multiple books and comics provide eagle-eyed readers with a great deal of fun. Working alongside other writers in the Star Wars stable has provided George Mann with numerous opportunities to scatter Easter eggs throughout his work. “It’s a lot of fun to do, planting seeds, ” says Mann. “Cavan Scott and I were both working on multiple Star Wars projects, so what we ended up doing was throwing in stuff that we’d each later reference. There’s a story in Life Day Treasury called ‘The Kindling, ’ about a Twi’lek colony and their winter traditions and folklore. We called the planet Aaloth, and when Cavan was writing Tempest Runner, he made that planet Lourna Dee’s…

Stepping Into Crime Hondo Ohnaka liked to do things differently to everyone else. The pirate’s fleet of saucer ships featured ramp-like stairways for his crew to board their vessels or offload illicit cargo. The sheer distance of each stairway from first to last step ensured his crew kept themselves fit. Out of the Airlock Given the interstellar environment that starships operated in, not every entry took place within a planet’s atmosphere. Docking tubes, such as those on the GX1 short hauler that Sabine Wren commandeered on Garel, extended between two ships to link them in the vacuum of space and permitted the transfer of personnel on the go. Docking Procedures As the Profundity fought to repel Imperial fighters above Scarif, rebel troopers within the vessel struggled to protect the stolen…

A MISSION FOR MANDALORE Cosplaying as the loyal Koska Reeves Despite growing up as a fan of the Star Wars films, Lianne never opted to create a cosplay until inspired to do so by The Mandalorian (2019-present). “I was hooked instantly, as not only were Din Djarin and Grogu such likeable characters, but I was excited to see so many powerful and diverse female characters, ” explains Lianne. “At first I looked at Fennec Shand, because I am also Asian, but there was something so special to me about Bo-Katan’s sidekick, Koska Reeves.” When comparing the paths of Fennec and Koska, Lianne saw a significant difference between their careers. “I think if I were living in the Star Wars galaxy, rather than being a solo bounty hunter, I’d be following…

Jay Stobie @StobiesGalaxy Starship fanatic and blogger Jay writes articles for StarWars.com and is searching for a way to reside full time in the Star Wars galaxy. Kristin Baver @KristinBaver Kristin was a card-carrying Star Wars fan before she had reason to own a wallet. Now she’s an associate editor at StarWars.com. James Floyd @JamesJawa James is a writer for StarWars.com and assorted online geek sites, and enjoys trips around the world to visit Star Wars filming spots. James Clarke @jasclarkewriter Author of The Year of the Geek, James is a journalist and lecturer who has written features-for Empire, 3D Artist and Sci Fi Now magazines. Richard Dinnick @richarddinnick Richard Dinnick is an award-winning screenwriter who has written shows for the BBC and Netflix, and comics for Doctor Who and…

Our regular summary of Star Wars movies and television series currently filming: IN PRODUCTION Starring Diego Luna as Cassian Andor Disney+ Series Creator: Tony Gilroy Cast Includes: Genevieve O’Reilly, Stellan Skarsgård, Denise Gough, and Kyle Soller. Starring Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano Disney+ COMING SOON Starring Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ Executive Producer/Director: Deborah Chow Cast Includes: Hayden Christensen, Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell and Benny Safdie.…

Dominate the dining table as well as the galaxy next time you sit down for your morning meal by firing up the Darth Vader and Stromtrooper Square Waffle Maker from Uncanny Brands! Capable of burning images of the Sith Lord and his white-armored soldier into the surface of perfectly baked waffles, the device is also an excellent sandwich press, and you can even use it to fry eggs (just check they don’t belong to Frog Lady first!) Available in stores now, priced $44.99.…

Most of us have a collection of favorite Star Wars T-shirts that we’ve held onto for years, but they may be looking a little tired. Thankfully Mad Engine are on hand with a collection of new galactic tees with a retro vibe. Matching modern fabrics with awesome comic-strip artwork, their latest wave features characters including Darth Vader and his minions, bounty hunters Din Djarin and Boba Fett, and Luke and Leia taking their iconic swing across a Death Star chasm. These future classics are available now, priced $19.99.…

Guardian of Hop A Jedi in exile reveals his secrets in Star Wars: Obi-Wan #1 Launching in May, Star Wars: Obi-Wan is an original, five-issue miniseries from Marvel Comics that catches up with the Jedi during his final days on Tatooine. In this retrospective saga by writer Christopher Cantwell and an all-star array of artists, each issue relates an adventure plucked directly from Obi-Wan’s private journals. The potential material in play spans Kenobi’s entire life, from his days as a Jedi Initiate running training missions, to the hard years as a Jedi General commanding troops during the Clone Wars. With such a vast scope, Star Wars: Obi-Wan serves as a psychological deep-dive into the mind one of the saga’s most vital characters. “What I love about Obi-Wan is that he…

Three copies to give away! What could be more romantic than letting that special person in your life know how you feel about them than with words of tenderness from a galaxy far, far away? Thanks to DK, you can express your true feelings without being compelled to kiss a Wookiee, with the publisher’s fun filled guide to making connections, forming kinships, and more in Star Wars: I Love You. I Know. Lessons in Love and Friendship. And we’ve got three copies to give away! Relationships can be as complicated as bounty hunting. Maybe your dad has turned to the dark side, or your partner is a princess, or your best friend is fluent in 7 million forms of communication but can never find the right words to say. Whether…

The costumes worn by Padmé on Naboo were designed by Trisha Bigger to have a medieval aesthetic, presenting an aura of delicacy in contrast with her clothing for public-office. In a conversation between Biggar and Star Wars novelist E.K. Johnston for The Star Wars Show in 2020, the costume designer explained that Padmé’s Naboo costumes allowed the character to express something more “authentic” about herself: “She’s able to express how she would like to look when she’s at home, or alone. Instead of being encased in her clothing.” Padmé’s funeral costume in Revenge of the Sith was influenced by the painting Ophelia by the artist John Everett Millais (below). Millais was a member of the group of British artists known as The Pre-Raphaelites, and aspects of their visual style were…

Sometimes crews needed to evacuate their vessels in a hurry, so many ships were equipped with escape pods and secret hatches. C-3PO and R2-D2 famously escaped the Empire’s clutches when they left the Tantive IV in one of the craft’s escape pods, plummeting to relative safety on Tatooine where they would eventually meet Luke Skywalker. The Millennium Falcon had all sorts of tricks up its sleeve, ranging from the large mandible escape pod that was added to the freighter when Lando Calrissian owned it (pictured above), and launched as a decoy during the famed Kessel Run, to more run-of-the-mill escape pods when Han Solo owned the vehicle, including one that Chewbacca deployed to send Rey to rendezvous with Kylo Ren aboard the Supremacy. The Falcon also had an exterior dorsal…

Fascinating features and articles from the digital vaults of StarWars.com Add StarWars.com/Insider to your browser bookmarks to enjoy Insider’s pick of the best of the official Star Wars website. Inside Intel: Mandalorian Armor StarWars.com uncovers the history, features, and meanings hidden within the iconic beskar armor worn by the likes of Din Djarin and Boba Fett. Remembering Robert Blalack Colleagues of Robert Blalack, the Industrial Light & Magic innovator who passed away in February 2022, remember the movie-making magician. Go Figure Star Wars author Jason Fry reveals how collecting the classic Kenner action figure range as a child super-charged his interest in storytelling.…

A Jet Setting Duo Traveling with the windows down Who could forget the classic moment Din Djarin and Grogu took to the skies together, jetpacking over the Tython landscape towards Jedi ruins that promised to help reunite the little green guy with his people? The Mandalorian & Child Milestone Statue A from Gentle Giant Ltd. recreates that magical moment from the second season of The Mandalorian (2019-present), in a 1:6 scale collectible that depicts the heroic pair’s take off. The 16-inches tall statue is available for pre-order now at GentleGiantLtd.com, priced $350. The Clash in the Cantina The Mandalorian’s all-action (figure) showdown on Nevarro Relive the deadly standoff between Moff Gideon’s forces and Din Djarin and his allies from The Mandalorian’s Season One finale with Hasbro’s Star Wars The Vintage…

The Next Phase! More from The High Republic coming this Fall If you’re already feeling lost without new stories from the High Republic era, fear not as the saga will continue this fall with Phase II of Lucasfilm Publishing’s epic initiative. The finale of Phase One left the Republic in disarray, the dream of Starlight Beacon shattered and the Nihil onslaught seemingly unstoppable. How the second phase will address this state of affairs is currently top secret, but Lucasfilm Publishing have revealed the titles and authors of the first tranch of books to be released this October. Zoraida Córdova is the writer of Del Rey’s first adult novel for this new phase, entitled Star Wars: The High Republic: Convergence, while George Mann is behind the middle grade novel, Quest for…

“I actually drew one more version of Maul for the movie, a personal favorite. Ray Park had not yet been cast, and I thought George might prefer a female villain. I gave her a white face and black markings, with a blood-red costume reminiscent of flayed flesh. Needless to say, Maul remained male, and my ‘Sith Witch’ was relegated to the archives. However, years later, Dave Filoni and George Lucas resurrected her for The Clone Wars (2008-2014-2020), where she became Mother Talzin, spiritual guide of the Nightsisters.”…

Themes and imagery from medieval storytelling have always played their part in the rich tapestry of the Star Wars saga. Princess Leia Organa, held captive on the Death Star, was the space fantasy’s classic damsel in distress, even if she was more capable than the gallant heroes who tried to rescue her. The Jedi were inspired as much by the knights of Arthurian legend as they were by the samurai warriors of Japanese movies, and Din Djarin’s gleaming beskar armor in The Mandalorian (2019-present) is a clear evocation of warriors of old. In vivid contrast, more medieval sensibility is to be found in the galaxy far, far away’s greatest love story-the courtly, tragic romance between Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala. Love and Monsters The power of love is everywhere in…

A fan of the saga since childhood, George Mann has become increasingly ubiquitous within the Star Wars galaxy, writing for IDW Comics’ Star Wars Adventures as well as the trio of fan-favorite books—Myths & Fables, Dark Legends and The Life Day Treasury. We sat down with George to find out about his storytelling journey. Star Wars Insider: Can you remember when Star Wars first entered your world? George Mann: My first experience with Star Wars was when my grandad took me to the cinema to see Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980). I was about four years old, and it was one of the first films I saw at the cinema. From that point on I was completely obsessed with it. It fired my imagination as a little kid,…

Season One Companion “Interpret this in a way that you feel means something to you, that speaks to you, ” was the guiding principle behind Star Wars: Visions, briefed by Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy to the seven renowned anime studios chosen to do things with Star Wars that had never been attempted before. The results were nine exquisite anime films, written and executed by a generation of Japanese animators who’d grown up enthralled by Star Wars creator George Lucas’ western interpretation of director Akira Kurosawa’s samurai movies. The film shorts that comprised Star Wars: Visions repaid the favor with wholly unique takes on the galaxy far, far away, telling new Star Wars tales from fascinating and fresh perspectives. With the freedom to use the mythological and stylistic elements of Star…

“Why do starships in the Star Wars galaxy always have entrance or exit ramps? Would steps or an elevator not sometimes be more appropriate?” Jeff Cotton From Qui-Gon Jinn’s leap onto Queen Amidala’s Royal Starship to Emperor Palpatine’s arrival via shuttle on the second Death Star, or the First Order stormtroopers’ invasion of Jakku to Han Solo’s now legendary, “Chewie, we’re home” moment, the appearance of ramps often coincided with memorable entrances and exits in the Star Wars saga. So, other than for dramatic purposes, why did starship builders regularly include them in their designs? To truly understand the in-story reasoning behind the prominence of ramps, one must examine the purposes of the vessels in which they were installed. Take the Millennium Falcon, for example—a modified Corellian light freighter that…

● As the Battle of Scarif drew to a close and the rebel flagship Profundity sat dead in space, Darth Vader boarded the enemy vessel to secure the stolen Death Star plans. ● Rebel troopers stationed themselves in an airlock corridor to protect their fleeing comrades as they hurried to board a blockade runner berthed inside Profundity. ● The Death Star plans were handed to a trooper on the other side of an airlock door, just before it slammed shut. Meanwhile, Darth Vader brutally slaughtered all the troops that stood in his way. ● Despite Vader’s ferocious demonstration of power, the Sith Lord was too late and could only watch from the broken edge of a docking ramp as the Tantive IV escaped with the vital plans that could spell…

“THE DARK SIDE OF THE FORCE HAS CLOUDED THEIR VISION.” Consult with Republic Intelligence to answer these questions about the Separatist threat. PRELUDE TO WAR 1: Who did Count Dooku claim had covertly asserted influence over the Republic Senate? A/ The Hutts B/ A bounty hunter C/ The Jedi Council D/ A Sith Lord 2: To which species did Senator Amidala’s would-be assassin Zam Wesell belong? A/ Clawdite B/ Neimoidian C/ Zygerrian D/ Aqualish 3: Who secretly recruited Jango Fett to become the genetic donor for the Republic’s clone army? A/ Darth Maul B/ Darth Tyranus C/ Darth Sidious D/ Darth Plagueis 4: Where did Anakin Skywalker initially take Senator Amidala to protect her from another attack? A/ Dagobah B/ Tatooine C/ Naboo D/ Mon Cala 5: Which Jedi did…