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There was a time, long before clunky VCRs whirred away beneath TV sets across the globe, that the only truly immersive way to relive Star Wars: A New Hope at home was by listening to the movie’s soundtrack album and losing yourself in John Williams’ evocative themes. Split across two vinyl discs and presented in a beautiful gatefold sleeve, the act of lowering the stylus into the groove wasn’t a million light years away from pulling a lever on a starship console to jump into hyperspace. In an instant you were transported to the galaxy far, far away through the medium of perfectly balanced stereo sound (acting scenes out with an assortment of action figures helped, but I digress). If you ever get the opportunity to do so, however, hearing…

Always ready for heroics, Chewbacca turned the tide of the Battle of Endor in the rebel’s favor when he swung into action and commandeered one of the Empire’s menacing AT-ST walkers. The Iron Studios 1:20 scale AT-ST and Chewbacca Statue recreates that memorable moment, depicting the Wookiee in all of his glory as he guides his Ewok friends to victory against Imperial stormtroopers. This limited edition, hand-painted Demi Art Scale statue stands at nearly 21 inches tall and features a detailed model of the "chicken walker" and its occupants, striding across a display base styled after the forest moon’s tricky terrain. Head over to Sideshow.com, where you can pre-order your own polystone AT-ST and Chewbacca Statue for $850.…

The countdown is on for Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025. Whether you’re packing your bags for Tokyo or settling in to enjoy all the Celebration excitement from the comfort of home, the official Star Wars website has your back with the latest news. The Art of Celebration Japanese artist TAKUMI has masterfully illustrated some of our favorite characters—Darth Vader, C-3PO and R2-D2, Yoda, Luke Skywalker, Asajj Ventress, Sabine Wren, and more—in the ukiyo-e style for this year’s Star Wars Celebration badges. StarWars.com has the inside story on TAKUMI’s journey to bring the stylized beauty of the form to a modern audience. Rebel Hero Returns The premiere of the final season of Andor: A Star Wars Story arrives on Disney+ on April 22, but if you can’t wait until then (I…

Defenders of Peace and Justice Prequel-era Jedi warriors lay down the law in Star Wars: Jedi Knights This spring, Marvel Comics takes a deep dive into the prequel era with an all-new, ongoing series set in the period showcased in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Issue #1 of Star Wars: Jedi Knights kicks off an epic adventure, marking the first time that Marvel Comics has launched a saga that solely focuses on the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy. Set during the years prior to the events of The Phantom Menace, Star Wars: Jedi Knights is packed with well-known characters that fans who watched the prequel trilogy will certainly be familiar with. Legends like Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Yoda are front and center, while Mace Windu, Count…

(Excluding Comics & Manga) PHASE I Light of the Jedi Writer: Charles Soule Random House Worlds, 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 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, 8×8 storybook The Fallen Star Writer: Claudia Gray Random House…

Created by Dave Filoni and executive produced by Filoni, Athena Portillo, and Carrie Beck, the entire six-episode run of Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi arrived on Disney+ on October 26, 2022. The short animated series divided its episodes evenly between stories centering on Ahsoka and Dooku, with actors Ashley Eckstein and Corey Burton returning to portray the characters they voiced across seven seasons of The Clone Wars. Other returning cast members included Matt Lanter (Anakin Skywalker), James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Phil Lamarr (Bail Organa), and TC Carson (Mace Windu). Additionally, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace star Liam Neeson reprised his role as Qui-Gon Jinn, while actor Ian McDiarmid once again voiced the sinister Sith Lord, Darth Sidious. Audiences even got to learn about Yaddle’s fate and hear her…

Christie Golden: “I totally imprinted on Luke Skywalker at age 13. When he was looking at those Tatooine sunsets in A New Hope, something in my soul went ‘click.’ To me, Luke represented something so kind and safe, steadfast and true, who always tried to see the good in things—that resonated with me, and so I have carried that forward in my outlook and in my writing.” Sam Maggs: “I was raised in a very nerdy household, so I’ve always been a huge fan. Star Wars: The Force Awakens came out when I was in my 20s and had started to make a career writing about being a woman in fandom, so when I got to see—in live action—a girl holding a lightsaber for the first time, it fundamentally altered…

Kylo Ren The grandson of Darth Vader used a crossguard lightsaber with a plasma stream that was split into three channels: the primary blade and two crossguard blades. The configuration, based on ancient designs, prevented the cracked kyber crystal within its hilt from overloading, but it also created an unstable blade. Vernestra Rwoh Although Vernestra Rwoh could deploy her lightsaber in the shape of a typical blade, the Jedi Master also had the ability to alter its form and unfurl it as a whip saber with an extended reach. Rwoh utilized the unique feature to protect herself from a lurking umbramoth during her visit to Khofar. Rey After the Battle of Exegol, Rey ventured to Tatooine with the goal of burying Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa’s lightsabers under the sands…

When AngelHeart’s dad took her to the theater with her brother to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens, her immediate connection with Finn inspired her to become just as invested in Star Wars as her father already was. Describing him as an “OG Star Wars nerd,” she recalls that, “seeing characters who looked like my dad and I was such a beautiful feeling.” The Acolyte reaffirmed the fan’s faith in the refreshing and inclusive attitude of Star Wars storytelling. “Having a Black female protagonist who looked like me, who had a rich story, makes me want to have more stories inspired by Black culture in the galaxy far, far away,” she says. AngelHeart expresses her love for the saga by cosplaying as Mae and Osha Aniseya. “I can see myself…

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. GARETH EDWARDS: Loveable Rogue Rogue One: A Star Wars Story told of the captivating exploits of Jyn Erso, Cassian Andor, and their fellow rebels as they fought to procure plans to the Empire’s deadly Death Star, dovetailing with the opening shot of Star Wars: A New Hope. For Favio Scobell, this tie to the first Star Wars film was one of the movie’s many charms. “I love Rogue One because it has the feeling of the original trilogy,” notes Favio. When Rogue One’s director, Gareth Edwards, attended a screening of his recent project, The Creator, Favio took the…

New York-based circus artist Fey Tality was a latecomer to Star Wars fandom, but when her monthly variety show happened to fall on May 4th, she couldn’t resist the opportunity to perform a tribute to the series. “I looked at Morgan Elsbeth, Rey, and Grogu, and was actually leaning towards Grogu,” Tality recounts. “I found a ‘Hello, from the Dark Side’ Adele parody song that felt perfect for making an over-the-top comedic Vader act. I wanted to do it as a melodrama of the moment right before his death.” Since performing using aerial silks—synthetic fabrics suspended from the ceiling—required a Vader costume that would allow a lot of movement, Tality decided to begin the act in the classic cloak and mask, and then remove them to reveal the dying Vader’s…

“THIS IS ABOUT POWER.” Uncover the evidence to solve the mysteries of The Acolyte. AN AGE OF LIGHT 1: Which Jedi Master took Osha Aniseya as their Padawan? A/ Shaak Ti B/ Kit Fisto C/ Saesee Tiin 0D/ Sol 2: Why did Vernestra Rwoh not consult the High Council about the first Jedi mission to Khofar? A/ To avoid informing the Senate B/ To test Yord Fandar’s leadership abilities C/ To earn a promotion D/ To help Mae Aniseya escape 3: Where did Padawan Jecki Lon succeed in unmasking the Stranger? A/ Khofar’s forests B/ Dagobah’s swamps C/ Lothal’s plains D/ Coruscant’s streets 4: Why did the Jedi believe that Osha and Mae were artificially created? A/ Their fighting styles were unique B/ They lived on Kamino C/ Their symbionts…

Lydia Kang @LydiaYKang Poet, practicing physician, and author of young adult and adult fiction, Lydia’s The High Republic novel Cataclysm is available now. Dan Wallace @danwall88 Dan has written many Star Wars books including several in the Essential Guide series and was a co-author of Ultimate Star Wars. Jeff Spry @stingrayghost A fan of horror comics, Jeff is a freelance journalist who writes about movies, TV shows, and comics for Inverse, Syfy Wire and Space.com. 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. Chelsea Zukowski @ChelseaTatham Journalist, educator, and historian, Chelsea writes about popular culture from books and movies to theme parks and TV. Jay Stobie @StobiesGalaxy Writer, media consultant, and…

The annual celebration of sequential art storytelling (comic books to me and you) rolls around once more on May 3, 2025, with both Marvel Comics and Dark Horse Comics releasing one-shot Star Wars specials to mark the occasion. Marvel’s special features three stories, written by Alex Segura, Charles Soule, and Marc Guggenheim, that see Luke Skywalker confronted by pirates in a wretched hive of scum and villainy; Qui-Gon Jinn and Tensu Run on the hunt for the deadly Corlis Rath; and we meet Vaneé, a new character with a mysterious connection to dark siders Darth Vader and Kylo Ren. The issue features a cover by Phil Noto, with internal art by Noto, Stefano Raffaele, and Madibek Musabekov. Dark Horse Comics’ release follows characters from the Disney+ animated series Star Wars:…

Living in exile following the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan Kenobi reemerged to rescue Princess Leia Organa when the young girl was kidnapped from her home planet of Alderaan. Channeling his appearance in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, Bandai Tamashii Nations introduces its Sohei Obi-Wan Kenobi Meisho Movie Realization Action Figure, a stunning 7-inch-tall reimagining of the Jedi Master. The figure comes furnished with numerous accessories, including a removable cloak and kasa hat, five pairs of interchangeable hands, a lightsaber, an origami-style T-16 toy, and a diorama base. Obtain your own Obi-Wan Kenobi on EntertainmentEarth.com, where this Meisho Movie Realization action figure retails for $109.99, which is estimated to ship in March 2025.…

IT’S A SNAP! Defend democracy with the latest LEGO® capital starships From confronting the Imperial fleet at the Battle of Endor or landing clone troopers at the Battle of Geonosis, starships performed a multitude of roles across the galaxy. LEGO® Star Wars honors these classic craft by bringing two brand-new sets: the Home One Starcruiser and the Acclamator-Class Assault Ship to the LEGO Star Wars Starship Collection. In a scene right out of Return of the Jedi, the 559-piece LEGO Star Wars Home One Star Cruiser ($69.99) boasts a special display stand with a Nebulon-B medical frigate, as well as a detachable side section to allow you to view the Mon Calamari cruiser’s interior. The 450-piece LEGO Star Wars Acclamator-Class Assault Ship ($49.99) brings Star Wars: Attack of the Clones…

MARCH Star Wars: Legacy of Vader #2 Marvel Comics Writer: Charles Soule Artists: Luke Ross and Nolan Woodard Cover Artist: Derrick Chew Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol.1 Marvel Comics Writer: John Jackson Miller Artists: Various Cover Artist: Brian Ching Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker #2 Marvel Comics Writer: Jody Houser Artist: Will Sliney Cover Artist: Phil Noto APRIL Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories: Codebreaker #1 Dark Horse Comics Writer: Ethan Sacks Artists: Marc Yarza and José Marzan Jr. Cover Artist: Diego Galindo Star Wars: Ahsoka Season One Trade Paperback Marvel Comics Writer: Rodney Barnes Artists: Steven Cummings and Georges Jeanty Cover Artist: David Nakayama…

“REY’S THEME” Star Wars: The Force Awakens “My first choice is ‘Rey’s Theme,’ because it is so surprising in a Star Wars movie to have something so superficially easy, simple, sweet, cute, and childlike. It absolutely captures Rey’s youthfulness. And then of course it develops into a much deeper orchestral thing that takes us part way through her story. I absolutely love it.” “EWOK FEAST/ PART OF THE TRIBE” Star Wars: Return of the Jedi “The Ewoks weren’t the easiest critters to work with. Neither of us could see, and they tended to not hit their marks, so I’d bump into them. The bumping into each other went on a lot. All a bit embarrassing, really. This is a very happy march that belies their ferocity. It’s a jolly one.”…

Carrie-Anne Moss’ Jedi Master Indara made a striking entrance during the closing seconds of the skirmish, tackling Kelnacca with a leg grab that broke the witches’ spell over the Wookiee Jedi. “We rehearsed that for a long time to verify we would get the leg grab and fall right, and Carrie-Anne’s stunt person [Katie McDonnell] did a phenomenal job,” remembers Suotamo. For the key closeup of Kelnacca finally returning to his senses, Suotamo once again entered the Wookiee’s mindset. “Kelnacca wasn’t himself. He was in a dark place, and I wanted to convey that everything suddenly cleared up and became serene for him again,” he says. “That was my main idea for that moment, and Kogonada, the episode’s director, really seemed to like my performance.”…

Alexander Freed: “I try very hard, whenever I write anything, to make sure it stands reasonably well on its own. In an ideal world, you get a tie-in that also sheds new light on the source material and works in conversation with it.” Sam Maggs: “One of the biggest was that Jedi: Battle Scars had to be a full, complete story in and of itself, but also pick up where one story had left off and set up the subsequent story. The middle part is often not as interesting, but you still want it to feel compelling and complete.” Mark Oshiro: “The main challenge was writing a companion book to something that didn’t fully exist (yet). That’s not an easy task when thinking of the potential audience for a story.”…

132 BSW4: Jedi Master Sol and the Stranger engaged in an epic lightsaber battle amid the ruins of the witches’ coven on Brendok, wielding both their sabers and the Force with an enormous amount of power. 32 BSW4: Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan, Obi-Wan Kenobi, pursued Darth Maul through the depths of Naboo’s Royal Palace. Maul defeated Jinn, but Kenobi avenged his master by cleaving the Sith in two. 19 BSW4: Obi-Wan Kenobi confronted Anakin Skywalker, who had fallen to the dark side of the Force, amid the lava fields of Mustafar. Kenobi attained the high ground, besting his former Padawan and leaving him severely scarred. 3 ASW: In search of his friends on Cloud City, Luke Skywalker found himself cornered after a desperate duel against Darth Vader.…

01 “CAL KESTIS & BD-1” AND “MERRIN” BY YAZZ PAGE Artist Yazz Page loved Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order so much that she put off playing the last story mission because she never wanted the game to end. The arrival of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor motivated her to finish it, resulting in her portrait of Cal Kestis and BD-1. As for Merrin, Yazz explains that the “portrait started off as a pencil sketch based off of screenshots I took of her in-game, but I ended up painting over it digitally to add color. The Jedha lighting is so beautiful, I couldn’t resist.” 02 “A BROTHERHOOD DIVIDED” BY ART OF HEATHER L. BEAN Art of Heather L. Bean’s “A Brotherhood Divided” began as one piece representing the kinship shared by Anakin…

New Eras, More Heroes An expanded cast shines in the spotlight of Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy Now available as a trade paperback, Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy has been fully updated to include a host of new characters from Disney+ shows The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, and The Acolyte, alongside others from The High Republic publishing initiative, the Star Wars: Jedi videogames, and more, making it the quintessential celebration of the powerful female players who underpin the legendary Star Wars saga. Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy: Updated and Expanded, written by Amy Ratcliffe with a foreword by Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy, features illustrations by eighteen female or non-binary artists depicting characters from the movies, animated adventures, videogames, novels, and comics. In total, more than 90 characters are featured,…

A Way Out of the Darkness Can the Jedi Knights beat the blight, or is night falling on the Republic? Arriving in stores on April 1, Star Wars: The High Republic: Into the Light by Claudia Gray marks the first of the final novels in Phase III, in a spell-binding young adult novel that sees several crises hurtle toward their thrilling conclusions. Affie Hollow, Leox Gyasi, and Geode return to the fray, but it might not be plain sailing for them, as Gray teases, “I think fans of that group will have a lot of feelings about what happens here!” Reath Silas is also back, though much changed from his first appearance in Into the Dark. “In many ways, I feel like this is where we really see how far…

A major concept that fed into the look of the prickly beast was that it was like a hermit crab, in that it would stack things that it found onto itself. “The Trash Crab has this weird, glue-type secretion where it just sticks things all over itself,” explains visual effects supervisor Chris Morley. “That’s why there are random parts of spaceships and Star Wars ‘gack’ stuck on it. And the reason why she’s also called Mama Crab is because there’s a bunch of little sentinel crabs that look like tiny pieces of trash moving around, and they all have legs. Those are her kids, and they begin incorporating whatever kind of debris they find lying around on this island trash planet when they are young.” The puppet therefore required a…

Whenever a new droid or everyday object is invented for an older era in the Star Wars timeline, the question is inevitably asked “Why didn’t this still exist in… (insert movie title here)?” Jack Parker has his theory about the missing PIPs of the High Republic era… “The idea was that PIPs were the Leatherman of the galaxy. They were companions, but they were tools as well—if you were a mechanic, you’d have had one in your pocket,” Parker suggests. “We saw many, many PIPs later in The Acolyte, so they must have been pretty ubiquitous, but they lived very hard lives. I assume that we don’t see them in the later timeline because they got scrapped when newer droids came along and took their place. If they ever come…