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I was probably too old to be buying toys when the first LEGO® Star Wars sets were released back in 1999, but I couldn't resist getting involved when the famous Danish brand journeyed to the galaxy far, far away. After all, my fascination with LEGO® was already firmly entrenched, with the Classic Space line functioning as a proxy for future Star Wars sets when I was a kid. The range is still going strong 25 years later, having diversified into popular animated series and multiple videogames along the way. I'm still picking up fun sets to this day, like the cute Brick Headz Tusken Raider that's sat on my desk right in front of me. Unopened. Waiting. Excuse me for one moment! (30 minutes of fun building time later!) Sorry…

NOW STREAMING Season Three Starring Dee Bradley Baker and Michelle Ang Disney+ Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Jodie Turner-Smith, Rebecca Henderson, Charlie Barnett, Dean-Charles Chapman, and Carrie-Anne Moss Disney+ COMING SOON Starring Jude Law, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Kyriana Kratter, and Robert Timothy Smith Disney+ IN DEVELOPMENT Season Two Starring Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano. Disney+ THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU Directed by Jon Favreau.…

While Emperor Palpatine often manipulated events in the Star Wars galaxy from his shadowy hideouts, Fantasy Flight Games’ Star Wars: Unlimited tabletop trading card game gives you the power to control the struggle between good and evil! The game's Spark of Rebellion 2-player starter set provides you with two full decks: a Rebel Allianceinspired pack featuring Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo, and Chewbacca; and an Imperial deck including Darth Vader, Grand Moff Tarkin, Emperor Palpatine, and more. You can learn more about the game on StarWarsUnlimited.com, where you can build your deck and locate your local Fantasy Flight Games retailer.…

More Macjine Now This Sith Lord sentry is the bot you're looking for Towering above his enemies and augmented by technology, Darth Vader struck an imposing figure as he did the Emperor's bidding across the galaxy. Fisher-Price has drawn upon Vader's awesome armor and incorporated plenty of fun twists in its Imaginext Star Wars Darth Vader Bot—a most impressive robot toy equipped with a fabric cape, a pop-out disc launcher with six discs, an extendable lightsaber accessory, a Force-inspired projectile ball, a host of lights and iconic breathing sounds, and a 3-inch stormtrooper diecast metal character key. This interactive Darth Vader robot can be added to your toy collection for $149.99. A Maul Haul Carry your most prized possessions in this Zabrak backpack When Darth Maul emerged to confront Qui-Gon…

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The High Republic makes the jump from publishing to live-action with Star Wars: The Acolyte, the new Disney+ series from creator Leslye Headland that shows the Jedi Order decades before anyone had heard the name Anakin Skywalker (or Ben “Obi-Wan” Kenobi, for that matter). For Headland, a life-long Star Wars fan, getting the chance to put her spin on the galaxy far, far away was a full-circle moment. Star Wars Insider: What was your introduction to Star Wars? Leslye Headland: The original trilogy. I was a kid of the 1980s, so I didn't watch them in the theater. I watched them on VHS and on LaserDisc—all we had back in the dark ages. Absolutely adored each one. My family moved from Maryland to Connecticut when I was in high school,…

Few authors have created more Star Wars stories across varied time periods in different mediums than Alexander Freed. From the Old Republic to the Battle of Endor, Freed's stories have continued the adventures of legacy characters, such as Hera Syndulla, and introduced new fan favorites, like the pilots from Alphabet Squadron. Star Wars Insider spoke with the author to look back at his Star Wars career, including the recent Insider original short fiction story “Shockwave.” Star Wars Insider: Your most recent story for Star Wars Insider #220 focused on a character experiencing loss and victory simultaneously. What was your inspiration for this story and its main character, Ca Isiora? Alexander Freed: Insider editor Christopher Cooper came to me with a loose idea about a pilot who faces losing their wingmate at…

Obi-Wan Kenobi When Obi-Wan Kenobi's investigation into attempts on Padmé Amidala's life led him to Kamino, he was shocked to discover that the Kaminoans had covertly created an entire clone army for the Galactic Republic. Despite the disturbing revelation, the Republic eventually deployed these soldiers in its war against the Separatists. Jyn Erso Galen Erso issued a dire warning about the Empire's powerful new weapon, the dreaded Death Star, in a heartfelt message watched by his daughter, Jyn Erso, in Saw Gerrera's hideout on Jedha. Her father's words, along with his death on Eadu, motivated Jyn to head to Scarif and hunt down the space station's schematics. Bo-Katan Kryze Equipped with the Darksaber, Bo-Katan Kryze led a group of Mandalorians back to their devastated homeworld with the hope of resettling…

Despite Hayley Cole's love for Star Wars, she often felt that there were few characters she could truly connect or resonate with. “So, when Star Wars: The Last Jedi featured not one, but two badass Asian female characters, I couldn't have been more excited,” exclaims the cosplayer. “They were even played by actors who shared my Vietnamese heritage! Seeing the Tico sisters get to be heroes in the Star Wars galaxy felt like I was finally watching someone who could be me on the screen—it was a powerful, joyful, and magical moment.” With help from Danny Chen and Alex Cole, Hayley built an astounding Paige Tico cosplay to experience those feelings of pride, joy, and excitement every time she put on her Resistance gunner outfit. “Many people came up to…

Jacquelyn Smith immediately fell in love with Star Wars when she saw A New Hope in 1977. “Lightsabers, the Force, space battles! And I was always a Luke Skywalker kind of girl. Sorry, Han!” she jokes. “My world changed when I borrowed a copy of the novelization. I never returned that copy.” Jacquelyn's enthusiasm was rekindled when she took her first child to the midnight premiere of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Her focus shifted to parenting books, but a chance encounter with a copy of Claudia Gray's Star Wars: Master & Apprentice renewed her connection to the galaxy far, far away once again. “I realized I'd missed a great many things, and I began to get caught up. I also read about a new thing called Project Luminous that…

Lydia Kang @LydiaYKang Poet, practicing physician, and author of young adult and adult fiction, Lydia's The High Republic novel Cataclysm is available now. Jay Stobie @StobiesGalaxy Writer, media consultant, and Wookiee fan, Jay is a regular Star Wars Insider contributor, and commentator for many sci-fi outlets. Melissa T. Miller @melissatruth Scientist and science writer Melissa visits Comic-Con every year to purchase new Star Wars paraphernalia for her pet dog. Mark Newbold @Prefect_timing A writer for U.K. sci-fi magazine Starburst and a Star Wars Insider contributor since 2006, Mark is an Honorary Friend of the 501st 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. Harvey Hamer @TDDBooks A British sciencefiction and…

Anakin Skywalker's podracing against Sebulba won him the hearts of the Boonta Eve Classic's crowd, and Iron Studios harnesses the same exuberant energy for its Anakin's Podracer Demi Art Scale 1:20 Statue. Based on original references from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, the polystone statue depicts Anakin at his podracer's controls as he speeds through the sands of Tatooine in the midst of an action-packed maneuver. Measuring 23.4 inches long by 7.1 inches tall, this 9.9-pound statue can be the centerpiece for any collection. The limited-edition statue, which comes with a detailed hand-painted base, is priced at $755 and can be purchased on Sideshow.com and Ironstudios.com.…

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. Empire State StarWars.com discovers how Industrial Light & Magic put “the Empire” in Empire State Building for Imperial March. Ventress Strikes Back Actor Nika Futterman talks to StarWars.com about the return of her fan-favorite character in Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Make Like Omega Missing The Bad Batch? StarWars.com‘s Kelly Knox's guide to crafting your very own straw tooka doll will cheer you up.…

During her near-death experience on Seatos, Ahsoka Tano relived moments from her past and confronted the trying days when she served as a Padawan in the Clone Wars. The Hot Toys Ahsoka Tano (Padawan) sixth scale collectible figure, measuring 10.63 inches tall, captures Anakin Skywalker's apprentice as she appeared in Star Wars: Ahsoka. It boasts an astonishing array of features, including a head sculpt with separate rolling eyeballs, blue and white striped montrals and lekku embedded with bendable wires, a lightsaber with an LED blade, six interchangeable hands, head accessories in a metallic gold color, and a highly detailed wardrobe. The screenaccurate Ahsoka Tano (Padawan) figure can be acquired on Sideshow.com for $255.…

The Monsters are Coming! Can the next generation of Jedi survive against the sinister Nameless? Jedi Beware Tep Tep and Kildo are back Continuing the action from Escape from Valo by Daniel José Older and Alyssa Wong, Star Wars: The High Republic: Beware the Nameless by Zoraida Córdova is the latest middle grade novel in the series. More than a year after the destruction of Starlight Beacon, a space station that represented the best of the Republic, the galaxy is enduring one of the most dark and dangerous periods in its history. While the Nihil tighten their grip across entire quadrants, the Nameless pose an ever greater threat to the Order—but there are still hopeful young Jedi-in-training who believe they can help turn the tide of evil in the galaxy.…

The look of the Jedi Knights in Star Wars: The Acolyte owes its inspiration to the robes seen across The High Republic publishing initiative on book covers and in comics. “I like the design of them. They're really beautiful,” says Leslye Headland. “[Costume designer] Jennifer Bryan and I talked a lot about distinguishing the costumes of the Jedi from what we called the ‘Temple Look,’ which are all white and gold, and haven't seen a day of battle, and the ‘Mission Robe,’ which was the more conventional, dark-brown robes that everyone has embraced by the time of the prequel era. That was another way of bridging the gap between the High Republic and the period of the prequels.”…

Many of our own legends and fables feature sea monsters that have their roots in whale encounters. The enormity of the creatures and the sheer scale of their ocean home means that mysteries persist about them to this day. It's little wonder that humans throughout history have feared the leviathans that they could not understand. Similarly, the purrgil were the stuff of legend in the Star Wars galaxy. Most people, even experienced space travelers, would probably never have laid eyes on one, let alone an entire pod. “The purrgil were considered mythological creatures,” agrees Santos, “Even to the Jedi, for whom the legend of Peridea was pretty much a fairy tale.”…

A collectible in their own right, Jens Kronvold Frederiksen and Chris Gollaher explain how a simple LEGO minifigure template can be imbued with many different personalities through decoration and accessories. “Our designers do an amazing job of translating Star Wars characters into a distinctly LEGO minifigure form,” says Gollaher. “While there are clear guidelines on what can and cannot be done with a minifigure, the amount of variety we can achieve is incredible, and the LEGO Star Wars team are experts at doing that. With innovations in print processes, co-molding (where the injection molding process creates plastic parts in two colors), and other advancements, the level of detail that can be included now is stunning. We continue to look for new ways to capture the essence of our favorite characters,…

As a young girl, Princess Leia was the Star Wars character who captured Amanda Lawrence's imagination. Decades later, while filming The Last Jedi, the actor found herself performing against screen legend Carrie Fisher. “Carrie was a wonderful woman. Very kind, very intelligent. Just lovely,” Lawrence says about the experience. “There are so many words to describe her. She was a beautiful person, awake and wise, and very honest, which are traits she gave to Leia completely. Myself and my friend Priyanga Burford, who played the medic on The Last Jedi, say what an honor it was and how lucky we were to have those moments with her.”…

Six stone panels displayed on a wall in Supreme Chancellor Palpatine's office suite depicted lightsaberwielding warriors and mythic beasts in the form of a bas-relief. Found during an archaeological dig in a Massassi temple on Yavin 4, this frieze of the Great Sith War held great value to Palpatine. Had it been painted like some basreliefs on Earth are, it may have hinted at his true allegiances. Using stone to create threedimensional images goes back to that earliest cave art, where natural formations served to give form and perspective to various animal depictions, such as the bears and horses found at the French sites of Lascaux and Pech-Merle. More detailed reliefs date back to ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, but those of a more naturalistic higher relief style like the frieze…

What does Alexander Freed hope to see from future Star Wars tales, on screen and in print? “Variety and experimentation,” says the author. “Whether through projects like Star Wars: Visions and Emma Mieko Candon's Ronin novel, remixing the very foundation of the setting and ignoring continuity, or stuff like Star Wars: Andor, doing something tonally and thematically distinct from so much past Star Wars work while nonetheless fitting right into the galaxy. Star Wars is old enough and sturdy enough that there's plenty of room for different kinds of stories for different kinds of fans. Trying new things keeps it fresh, and allows opportunities for growth. It's the best way to keep Star Wars meaningful and relevant to the next generation of fans, and to make sure the spirit of…

01 “THE MANDALORIAN JEDI” AND “THE CHOSEN ONE” BY NASTIA DEKVA Nastia Dekva loved Sabine Wren's character development in Star Wars: Ahsoka and captured the Mandalorian's poncho look in her art-style. “Sabine's strength and determination are very inspiring to me,” she says. The prequels are also special to Nastia, who emphasizes Anakin Skywalker's importance to the saga. “I really love depicting his ‘before the fall’ era in my drawings. After another Star Wars: Attack of the Clones rewatch, I couldn't help but draw happy and peaceful Padawan Anakin. I really miss him like that!” 02 “AHSOKA” BY LAURA ROTARU “As a massive fan of Star Wars, I always loved the character designs,” notes fan artist Laura Rotaru. “One of my favorites is Ahsoka Tano, the courageous Togruta Jedi, who stands…

Han Solo faced his own travails in The Empire Strikes Back, resulting in the smuggler being frozen in carbonite and spirited away by the bounty hunter Boba Fett. To help create the oblong prop that would emerge from the carbon freezing chamber's pit, Harrison Ford gamely endured having his face covered in molding compound to capture his features—a process carried out by makeup designer Stuart Freeborn (pictured above). However, Solo's body from the neck down was provided by fellow actor Alan Harris, who also played the Trandoshan bounty hunter Bossk in the movie.…

“THE JEDI FELL A LONG TIME AGO.” Demonstrate your force abilities by answering these Ahsoka questions. SPECTRES OF THE PAST 1: What did Ahsoka Tano seek at the ruins of the ancient Nightsister temple? A/ A journal B/ A starship C/ A Loth-cat D/ A star map 2: Where was Sabine Wren living while she was on Lothal? A/ City Hall B/ A former Imperial barracks C/ A farm D/ A communications tower 3: Which creatures greeted Ahsoka and Sabine when they first entered Seatos’ atmosphere? A/ Mynocks B/ Purrgil C/ Gundarks D/ Convorees 4: What event did Ahsoka relive during her reunion with Anakin Skywalker? A/ Battle of Hoth B/ Blockade of Naboo C/ Siege of Mandalore D/ Battle of Endor 5: Who welcomed Ezra…

From woodland warriors to rebel heroes, Ewoks demonstrated a gregarious resourcefulness that proved pivotal to toppling the Galactic Empire at the Battle of Endor. Based on the pop-surrealist artwork of Mab Graves, Sideshow's Ewok Designer Collectible Statue focuses on a more tranquil time for the Ewoks, as the 7-inch-tall statue portrays an adult Ewok holding its infant in a warm, benevolent hug. The piece stands on a removable black base, and its cloth garments are sculpted to give the cloak a weathered appearance. Visit Sideshow.com, where you can pick up your own Ewok Designer Collectible Statue for $120.…

A master tactician whose innovative strategies struck fear into his opponents, Grand Admiral Thrawn defied the odds and succeeded in returning from his exile on Peridea. Iron Studios have developed an exquisite Grand Admiral Thrawn Statue in 1:10 Scale that shows the authoritative officer as he appeared in Star Wars: Ahsoka. Handpainted and standing 9.6 inches in height, Thrawn strikes a defiant pose atop an ancient stone pedestal, wearing the white tunic befitting his rank. This polystone Grand Admiral Thrawn Statue retails for $155 on Sideshow.com and Ironstudios.com, with an expected ship date of the first quarter of 2025.…

Whether they lived during the High Republic era or the height of the Clone Wars, generations of Jedi were taught the ways of the Force at Coruscant's Jedi Temple. Heroes & Villains is giving you a chance to add Star Wars style to your college outfit with these Jedi Knight and Ahsoka Tano Varsity Jackets. Both feature chenille patches, embroidery, and screen print designs. The Jedi Knight version highlights the Jedi Order's symbol, while the Ahsoka Tano variant emphasizes her own familiar patterns. Lined in 100% polyester with faux leather sleeves, the jackets are complete with striped ribbed cuffs, collar, and hem. The Jedi Knight Varsity Jacket and Ahsoka Tano Varsity Jacket can each be purchased separately for $140 on HeroesVillains.com.…

March of the Inquisitors The Emperor's minions seek to complete the Jedi purge in Inquisitors #1 The Jedi must die! The Inquisitors are the living weapons of the Emperor—ruthlessly scouring the Core and the Outer Rim to track down and execute any Jedi who survived the extermination known as Order 66. In fact, many of these Inquisitors were once Jedi themselves, making them among the deadliest threats facing the fugitives who once served the light side of the Force. Star Wars: Inquisitors #1, from writer Rodney Barnes and artist Ramon Rosanas, kicks off a brandnew saga from Marvel Comics. In this limited series, readers will discover the story of Tensu Run, a Jedi who faced the Inquisitors and their master, Darth Vader! What became of Tensu Run, and why did…

(Excluding Comics & Manga) PHASE I Light of the Jedi Writer: Charles Soule Random House Worlds, Adult novel A Test of Couraqe Writer: Justina Ireland Disney Lucasfilm Press, Middle Grade novel The Great Jedi Rescue Writer: Cavan Scott Artist: Petur Antonsson Disney Lucasfilm Press, 8x8 storybook Into the Dark Writer: Claudia Gray Disney Lucasfilm Press, Young Adult novel The Rising Storm Writer: Cavan Scott Random House Worlds, 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 Random House Worlds, Audio original novel Showdown at the Fair Writer: George Mann Artist: Petur Antonsson Disney Lucasfilm Press, 8x8 storybook Mission to Disaster Writer: Justina Ireland Disney Lucasfilm…

“When you're looking at the Sith versus the Jedi, it's important to show all the different versions of what a Jedi can be,” explains Headland. “You need to have somebody like Dafne Keen's character, Jecki Lon, who is very much like Vernestra Rwoh was when she was younger. Jecki isn't a Knight, but she is definitely a very enthusiastic Padawan, ready for anything. “Then you have Master Sol, played by Lee Jung-jae, who I would say is very much of the Qui-Gon Jinn blueprint, but definitely not at the level of Qui-Gon. Peaceful and stoic. Sol is the type of character who would have been in touch enough with the Force to achieve some of the things Qui-Gon did.”…

Though we have never heard a purrgil song, their groans and calls do sound similar to whale song here on Earth. A pod of purrgil would have needed to communicate with each other over vast tracts of space, to find mates, to hunt, and to warn each other of danger. Such calls would also have helped them stay together as a group when traveling through the inky depths. “Different groups of baleen whales have their own unique songs. It's their way of identifying each other,” says Santos. Some low frequency whale songs may travel as far as 1,000 miles, while other species use high frequency echolocation, sensing objects based on reflected sound. Purrgil may also have used the bioluminescent glow of their tentacles to communicate, relaying signals about navigation just…

Fans of LEGO Star Wars who are keen to learn more about the origins of the collaboration between the LEGO Group and Lucasfilm, should look out for LEGO Star Wars: The Force of Creativity, a large-format, hardcover coffee-table book from Ameet, released on July 20, 2024. The most extensive archive of LEGO Star Wars ever published, the book takes a behind-thescenes look at the model design process and how the franchise grew its fandom through videogames and animated content, with extensive interviews and previously unseen material that will delight readers.…

Born on the planet Warlnetta, Larma D'Acy joined the Resistance at the request of General Leia Organa and was stationed aboard the star cruiser Raddus during the evacuation of D'Qar. She was one of the few survivors who made it to Crait, where she was instrumental in mounting a final defense against the forces of the First Order. Later, she took a command role in the Battle of Exegol that saw people from across the galaxy come together to defeat the Final Order and the resurgent Emperor Palpatine.…

Within the early Jedi temple of Ahch-To, there is a mosaic of the Prime Jedi, the first figure to wield the Force adhering to an early form of the Order's code. The black-and-white duality is reminiscent of the balance symbology of the Taoist yin and yang, in this case revealing the interlinked nature of both sides of the Force. This balanced, meditative pose, lightsaber held straight up dividing the light and dark, is more reminiscent of depictions of the enlightened gods or sages of Dharmic religions, going back thousands of years. The medium through which this imagery is portrayed, though, is more at home in the ancient Roman world. Many buildings across that empire were decorated with colored cubes called tesserae, cemented together to make patterns and more complex scenes,…

22 BSW4: Poggle the Lesser delivered the Geonosian plans for the Death Star to Count Dooku in the midst of the First Battle of Geonosis. As a Republic victory seemed imminent, Dooku fled the planet and traveled to Coruscant, where he provided the schematics to Darth Sidious (secretly Supreme Chancellor Palpatine) in a clandestine rendezvous. 19 BSW4: The Death Star construction site welcomed several high-ranking officials for an important inspection. Emperor Palpatine, Darth Vader, and Wilhuff Tarkin stood aboard a Venator-class Star Destroyer and observed as work continued on the weapon's superstructure. 1 BSW4: Jedha City was annihilated by a single reactor ignition from the Death Star's superlaser. Hoping to exploit the flaw her father had hidden within the battle station's design, Jyn Erso infiltrated the Imperial Citadel facility on…

BOUNTY HUNTERS Scouring the galaxy for he stars of Star Wars… 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. Simon Kassianides received a pleasant surprise at Star Wars Celebration when Aaron Alcock approached his autograph table dressed as Axe Woves, the character he portrays in Star Wars: The Mandalorian. “You could see how much it meant to him,” recalls Aaron. “He shook my hand and said, ‘Axe! How're you doing?’ This instantly evaporated any nervousness I was feeling.” The two discussed Axe's most recent encounters with Bo-Katan Kryze in The Mandalorian, particularly those in the Season Three episode, “Guns for Hire.” The pair also chatted about…