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For a moment, I really thought they'd killed off Crosshair. The estranged former member of the Bad Batch had committed countless atrocities in the name of the Empire, convincing himself that “a good soldier follows orders,” but the reality of his situation finally caught up with him in the latter half of Season Two when… No! I can't go on. I won't! If, for some crazy reason you've not been following the escapades of Hunter, Wrecker, Tech, Echo, and Omega, I'm not going to spoil it for you here—because you should be tuning in foryourself. Go on. Get streaming and come back when you're done. You'll thank me. Lucasfilm Animation has done a rare thing with Star Wars: The Bad Batch 12021 -J. Aimed primarily at a younger audience, it…

Looking for an excuse to take your next visit to a Disney park? How about new destinations being added to Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, the immersive attraction that debuted at Disneyland almost 40 years ago! Starspeeder 1000 vessels at Disneyland Park, Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida, and Disneyland Paris in France will receive upgrades taking guests on all-new adventures into the Star Wars galaxy, as revealed by Walt Disney Imagineering's portfolio creative executive Scott Trowbridge at Star Wars Celebration. “Since it debuted at Disneyland in 1987 as the first Star Wars attraction in a Disney park, Star Tours has traveled to new places as this galaxy of stories expanded. We're looking forward to continuing that tradition next year with all new adventures,” Trowbridge said, adding, “I can't reveal just…

The epic finale of The Mandalorian (2019 –) Season Two surprised everyone with the return of Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, who arrived on Moff Gideon's ship to take Grogu under his wing and train him in the ways of the Force. Gentle Giant Ltd. have recreated this classic scene in a limited edition Premier Collection statue. Standing at approximately 10 inches tall and available in a limited run of just 3000 pieces worldwide, the statue is expertly sculpted and features paint applications that bring the characters to life. Priced at $199, you can purchase the iconic duo at gentlegiantltd.com.…

Force of the Jedi Hunters A former Jedi questions her place in Star Wars Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade As the Jedi Order falls, the Inquisitors rise! In the wake of the Jedi purge during Order 66, some fell, or were pushed, to the dark side and became Inquisitors—members of an elite squad of Force users answering to Darth Vader and dedicated to the extermination of every last survivor who once belonged to the Jedi Order. The Empire's Inquisitors and their backstabbing hierarchy have been fleshed out in multimedia projects including Star Wars Rebels (20142018), Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022), and the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor videogames, all of which feature black-armor-clad dark-side warriors wielding red-bladed lightsabers that spin like buzzsaws. This summer, the novel Star Wars…

Prince Lee-Char The son of King Yos Kolina, Prince Lee-Char had duty thrust upon him after his father was assassinated during the Clone Wars. While Lee-Char continued to hope for unity between the Mon Cala and the Quarren, he nevertheless heeded the call to organize the Mon Cala in a fight against a Separatist-backed Quarren army. Quarrie A master engineer, Quarrie developed the Blade Wing starfighter, which would go on to be known as the B-wing. Hera Syndulla rendezvoused with the Mon Calamari on Shantipole, where Quarrie allowed Syndulla to take a taste flight before gifting his prototype craft to Phoenix Squadron and the Rebellion. Admiral Gial Ackbar Having served as the Captain of the Mon Calamari Guard throughout the Clone War, Gial Ackbar eventually joined the Rebellion, bringing with…

Mark Newbold @Prefect timing A writer for U.K. sci-fi magazine Starburst and Star Trek magazine, journalist Mark is: a proud Honorary Friend of the 501st and Rebel Legion. Amy Richau @amyrichau Amy is a regular contributor to StarWars.com, and is the author of Star Wars:I Love You,I know: Lessons in Love and Friendship. Jay Stobie @Stobies Galaxy Writer, media consultant, and Wookiee fan, Jay is a regular Star Wars Insider contributor, and commentator for many sci-fi outlets. George Mann @George_Mann A Sunday Times bestselling novelist and scriptwriter, George has written several Star Wars books and comics, including The High Republic. Chelsea Zukowski @Chelsea Tatham Journalist, educator, and historian, Chelsea writes about popular culture from books and movies to theme parks and TV. Brandon Wainerdi @ActuallyBrandon Brandon is a writer, digital…

Star Wars: The High Republic continues to make waves as some recent casting announcements for Star Wars: The Acolyte revealed a favorite character from the Lucasfilm publishing initiative would be making her transition to live action in the series. Rebecca Henderson will take on the role of Vernestra Rwoh, the young Jedi Knight we first met in Charles Soule's novel Light of the Jedi. In The Acolyte, set to debut on Disney+ in 2024, Henderson plays an older version of the character in the upcoming series. Another well-known Star Wars alumni will also take on a new role in The Acolyte, with Chewbacca actor Joonas Suotamo playing a new Wookiee character, Jedi Master Kelnacca. “I'm so excited. Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to be a Jedi,” Suotamo…

A new, expandable card game from Funko is coming your way in the form of Star Wars: Rivals, a challenging, two-player experience that takes in all eras of the Star Wars galaxy. The game features a compelling, rulebased gaming system and stylized figures based on favorite Star Wars characters from across the saga. A Premiere Set includes four character figures and character cards, an exclusive prism die, 14 action cards, 18 tokens and markers, and 12 location cards, four of which are exclusive to the set. Players can build their forces with dark- or light-side booster packs that include an additional figure, cards, and a die. Available now at Walmart and Walmart.com.…

Add StarWars.com/Insider to your browser bookmarks to enjoy Insider‘s pick of the best of the official Star Wars website. Return of another Jedi Kelleran Beq is back, and actor Ahmed Best tells StarWars.com about his Jedi characters unexpected return in The Mandalorian Designing The Bad Batch The Bad Batch Season Two's art director Andre Kirk shares the design ethos for the series with StarWars.com. Yellow Travel Biscuits Get a taste of the Empire with this recipe from StarWars.com's Jenn Fujikawa.…

Ever since Princess Leia Organa stared down Darth Vader in Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), the saga has had a legacy of portraying valiant women who risked everything to preserve peace and justice across the stars. As part of shopDisney.com‘s Star Wars Women of the Galaxy collection, Loungefly celebrates these heroic characters with a range of bags that highlight their intergalactic achievements. Featuring dynamic artwork, the designs salute Rey, Padmé Amidala, Leia Organa, Ahsoka Tano, and more on a variety of bags for any occasion, including a Crossbody Bag ($40.00), a Travel Bag inspired by an old suitcase ($80.00), and a Wristlet Bag ($24.99) emblazoned with the slogan “The Force is With Us.” All three items are made from simulated leather and are available at shopDisney.com.…

This is the Way Mando and Grogu are back in Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season Two Marvel Comics’ adaptation of the first season of The Mandalorian (2019 –) recently reached its final chapter, but fans won't have to wait long for the continuing adventures of the clan of two. Din Djarin and Grogu return in Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season Two, an all-new limited series that uses the comics medium to reinterpret the second batch of episodes produced for the hit Disney+ streaming show. Like the previous limited run, the upcoming eight-issue miniseries will adapt one liveaction episode per installment, beginning with Chapter 9. “The Marshal.” In this Tatooine tale, the Mandalorian rubs elbows with local lawman Marshal Cobb Vanth. The encounter uncovers a legendary set of long-lost beskar armor,…

The High Republic Adventures #8 Writer: Daniel José Older Artist: Toni Bruno Cover: Harvey Tolibao Dark Horse Comics On sale June 28 The High Republic Phase II Vol.2 Battle for the Force Writer: Cavan Scott Cover: Yanick Paquette Marvel Comics Trade Paperback On sale August 22 The High Republic Adventures: The Complete Phase I Writer: Daniel José Older Artists: Various Dark Horse Comics On sale August 29 The High Republic Adventures: The Nameless Terror Writer: George Mann Artists: Eduardo Mello and Ornella Savarese Dark Horse Comics On sale August 29…

DAY WANNA WANGA – THE TALE OF THE TWI'LEKS Walking toward them out of the darkness is Bib Fortuna, a humanlike alien with long tentacles protruding from his skull.” With that brief description in the final draft of his script for Return of the Jedi (1983), Lawrence Kasdan concisely defined the look of the movie's new menacing, sharp-toothed villain. James Kahn went further in his novelization for the film, describing Fortuna's most defining physical trait as, “two fat, tentacular appendages that exhibited prehensile, sensual, and cognitive functions at various times.” Thus, a whole Star Wars species was born. It is, of course, easier to describe such a creature than it is to make it a reality—a task which fell to multiple Jedi creative departments, beginning with early concept designs by…

The art of Star Wars books aren't limited to live-action movies and series. Animated series including Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2020) and Star Wars Rebels (2014-2018) have received their own treatments, as has the themed land Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. The latter title was authored by Amy Ratcliffe (a longtime Star Wars Insider contributor), who explains that she “had the good fortune of visiting Galaxy's Edge several times before starting on the book.” Reflecting on her own experiences in the land, Ratcliffe determined that “organizing the book by story, then focusing on the attractions, and then locations made the most sense,” she says. “It just felt natural to incorporate chapters on the costumes as their customizable nature makes them so different from other cast member costumes in Disney Parks.…

Unlike most worlds, which tended to be represented by one primary sentient species, Mon Cala and its oceans were shared by the Mon Calamari and the Quarren. While the two societies typically co-existed through mutual respect, they endured their share of tensionfilled eras, such as when the Separatists backed a Quarren insurrection against Mon Cala's incumbent leader, Prince Lee-Char, at the height of the Clone Wars. Interestingly, both species were also regularly found living amongst one another on other planets as well. When Din Djarin and Grogu visited the moon of Trask, a Mon Calamari server introduced them to a Quarren crew who claimed to know where to find a group of Mandalorians. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW? Send your in-galaxy queries to starwarsinsider@titanemail.com with the subject header, “A Certain…

WORLDWIDE Star Wars impacts each of us in distinctive ways, whether as a source of entertainment, serving as inspiration for our own creations, or motivating us to pursue working in the entertainment business professionally. For fan photographer Ricardo Moreira, the saga became a way to harness his love for collecting and pair it with a passion for taking pictures of scenes inspired by the saga and featuring popular Star Wars characters. “The reason I love Star Wars is because it blends elements together from different sources to create something completely unique: an authentic space opera filled with awesome characters,” says Moreira. “Before I became a photographer, I was a Star Wars collector. As my collection grew, I wanted to share it with my friends, taking pictures inspired by movie scenes,”…

Star Wars: The Bad Batch will return with a third and final season in 2024, resolving Season Two's cliffhanger ending and the series itself. The news was broken at a packed Celebration panel in London by executive producers Brad Rau, Jennifer Corbett, and Athena Portillo, who also gave fans an early peek at what to expect in the climactic series via an exclusive teaser sizzle. Alongside returning cast members Dee Bradley Baker and Michelle Ang, Ian McDiarmid reprises his role as the Emperor, with Ming-Na Wen back in action as Fennec Shand. In other animated news, Dave Filoni confirmed that a second season of Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi is in production for Disney+, with a release date yet to be announced.…

Grogu's ongoing journey from a childhood at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant to foundling in the Mandalorian creed has seen him wear the skull of the great mythosaur on a newly forged chestplate. Now you can simultaneously bear the same symbol and show your love for Grogu the next time you're invited to a formal occasion. Cufflinks Inc.'s Grogu This Is The Way Cuff Links add class to any outfit, showing the Force-sensitive foundling encircled by the legendary Mandalorian motto, “This is the Way.” The reverse of each metal cuff link reveals a strong connection with Mandalorian history, as they are emblazoned with the same mythosaur skull worn by the likes of Bo-Katan Kryze, Boba Fett, and now Grogu! Available for $77.00, you can secure this bounty at Nordstrom.com.…

Every Grogu Has His First Step Grogu took the world by storm when he was first seen in the debut episode of The Mandalorian, but his signature look took some time to nail down. After many design iterations, it was Lucasfilm's Christian Alzmann who drew the initial 2D concept art that nailed it, with FX artist and sculptor, Tony McVey, crafting an astounding hand-sculpted maquette of the design. Regal Robot's The Mandalorian Grogu (The Child) Concept Maquette Dual Signature Edition A is a 1:1 scale replica mastered with McVey from the original molds. Standing 7 1/2-inches tall with included display base and equipped with a metal plaque signed by both Alzmann and McVey, this hand-painted, limited-edition piece is made in the company's New York studios and can be ordered at…

JUNE Star Wars#35 Marvel Comics Writer: Charles Soule Artist: Madibek Musabekov Cover Artist: Stephen Segovia Return of the Jedi: The Empire #1 Marvel Comics Writer: Jody Houser Artist: Jethro Morales Cover Artist: Ryan Brown Yoda #8 Marvel Comics Writer: Marc Guaaenheim Artist: Alessandro Miracolo Cover Artist: Phil Noto Doctor Aohra #33 Marvel Comics Writer: Alyssa Wong Artist: Minkyu Jung Cover Artist: Junggeun Yoon Darth Vader: Black. White & Red #3 Marvel Comics Writers: Jason Aaron, Daniel Warren Johnson, Marc Bernardin Artists: Leonard Kirk, Daniel Warren Johnson, Stefano Raffaele Cover Artist: Mike del Mundo…

From the Imperial Security Bureau on Coruscant to the rolling hills of Aldhani, the beachfront of Niamos to the rocky landscape of Narkina 5, Star Wars: Andor (2022) Season One was a planet-hopping tour-de-force of production design and location scouting. Using gritty industrial backdrops, state-of-the art architecture, bespoke sets, and wild open spaces, the series conjured a host of new Star Wars environments and added depth (and height) to one very familiar world at the heart of galactic affairs. Remarkably, the series found almost all its far away worlds within the borders of the United Kingdom, making full use of the sheer variety of geological and man-made backdrops afforded by filming locations across England and Scotland. Join Insider as we visit the real-world locations used in the series. GALACTIC LOCATION:…

Actor David Pasquesi on playing the Twi'lek majordomo of the Mayor of Mos Espa in The Book of Boba Fett. “I knew Jon Favreau from my time at Second City [an improvisation comedy troupe based in Chicago), although I hadn't spoken to him in a really long while,” says David Pasquesi, who played the Twi'lek majordomo in The Book of Boba Fett. “Jon contacted me, sent me these scripts, and asked me if I had any interest. Of course, I loved it!” Despite having a shared history in improv, Favreau's scripts for The Mandalorian guided Pasquesi in his acting decisions. “My performance is pretty much as scripted. Just the words that were already there. The text really informed the character for me, but in my mind, it seemed like there…

One of the more recent art of Star Wars books is a volume about books themselves. Lucasfilm's Kristin Baver (associate editor of StarWars.com) penned The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic. “Typically, the recent art of books have walked readers through the production timeline,” Baver says. “But in this case, I knew fairly early that wouldn't work because I had so many creative forces working on their own parts of the project, simultaneously, all over the globe.” Instead, she followed Phil Szostak's The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story, which is organized by characters and themes. A favorite was the section on the Nihil. “Star Wars has some of the most recognizable villains in film history,” says Baver, “so how do you build off of that legacy while…

20 BSW4: Dispatched by Count Dooku to disrupt the peace between the Mon Calamari and Quarren on Mon Cala, Karkarodon Separatist commander Riff Tamson convinced the Quarren to initiate hostilities against the Mon Calamari. 4 BSW4: Hera Syndulla acquired a prototype Blade Wing starfighter from Mon Calamari master engineer Quarrie, and deployed it against the Imperial blockade of Ibaar, allowing the Ghost crew to get vital supplies to the rebel forces operating on the planet. 1 BSW4: Jyn Erso and Cassian An dor transmitted the Death Star plans to Admiral Raddus on the Profundity during the Battle of Scarif. The schematics were transferred to the Tantive IV, which was able to escape before Darth Vader's Star Destroyer incapacitated the rebel vessel. 4 ASW4: At the Battle of Endor, Admiral Ackbar…

Meet the stars, show the evidence, win the bounty! Bounty Hunters is sponsored by Kotobukiya. Each issue's winner will receive a fantastic Kotobukiya Star Wars statue kit! To see more, visit www.facebook.com/kotobukiyaofficial. BILLIE LOURD: Connecting with Connix Having been fortunate enough to get to know Carrie Fisher at conventions over the years, Star Wars fan Doug Maulden-Locke was ecstatic to have a chance to meet with Billie Lourd, Fisher's daughter and star of the sequel trilogy, appearing at her first convention event. “Billie was warm and welcoming, full of energy, and genuinely wanted to hear stories about the convention adventures with Carrie,” says Maulden-Locke. Billie even brought tiny bags of glitter to hand out to fans, keeping alive a tradition started by her mother. “As we laughed over a few…

WORLDWIDE “Ever since I was a little kid, I've loved the Star Wars movies,” shares Sarah Protze, a devoted fan from Germany. “I found the story fascinating and the universe has always excited me. Now as an adult it hasn't changed much. I still love Star Wars with all my heart.” The baker has a particular affinity for Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2019-) and his ward, which is reflected in her delectable Grogu cake that included a pair of adorable ears. Why did Protze turn to baking as a hobby? “Baking is something very relaxing for me, where I can let my creativity run wild,” explains the fan. “I've always loved to bake, in the past more muffins and cookies, now I love to create cakes.” The one ingredient that…

READY FOR REN Supreme Leader Kylo Ren was the complex central villain of the sequel trilogy, a man troubled by his lineage and possessed of a nihilistic sense of his own destiny. Thanks to a nuanced performance by actor Adam Driver, audiences could sense the conflict within him yet were shocked by his extreme mood swings and actions, which included ending the life of his father, Han Solo. In his flowing black robes, Ren certainly looked the part of a master of evil, especially when wearing his helmet. During pre-production, numerous concepts were created for “The Jedi Killer,” a character who eventually evolved into Kylo Ren by the time the script was finalized. Artists explored the idea that the new dark-side character might have a similar helmet to Darth Vader's,…

“ONE WAY OUT!” Check your sources and supply accurate intel as you answer these Andor-related questions. FRIENDS ON FERRIX 1: Who betrayed Cassian Andor to the Corporate Authority? A/ Pegla B/ Timm Karlo C/ Salman Paak D/ Xanwan 2: Why did Cassian travel to Morlana One? A/ Looking for information about his sister B/ To join the Rebellion C/ To buy weapons D/ To hide from the authorities 3: How did Cassian sneak into Bix Caleen's salvage yard? A/ Climbed the wall B/ Used a secret tunnel C/ Picked the lock D/ Bribed a guard 4: What item did Cassian wish to sell in order to escape the planet? A/ Forged Chain Code B/ LPA NN-14 Blaster Pistol C/ Kyber Crystal D/ N-S9 Starpath Unit 5: Who carried Maarva Andor's…