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In The Phantom Menace, Qui-Gon Jinn warned Jar Jar Binks, “That is the sound of a thousand terrible things heading this way.” The phrase may have had a different context in the movie (i.e. scaring the clumsy Gungan into action), but it 's an equally useful way of describing the amazing work of Skywalker Sound, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. By now I imagine they've recorded way, way more than a thousand things, none of them terrible, and so long as their sounds keep heading into my ears, I'll be happy. As important and influential as the visual and storytelling aspects of Star Wars are, it's the unique sound effects of the saga—the whir of C-3PO's gears, the clunk of a hyperdrive failing, the “snap-hiss” of a lightsaber…

An all-new single-player turn-based Star Wars videogame is set to arrive on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2026, created by Bit Reactor in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games. Star Wars Zero Company will be set during the twilight of the Clone Wars and feature an elite squad of mercenaries under the command of Hawks, a former Republic officer on missions to engage an emerging threat to the galaxy. “This isn't just a Clone Wars game,” Orion Kellogg, executive producer at Lucasfilm Games, told StarWars.com. “This is a game in the Clone Wars, but from a new angle. You're going to see influence from the political intrigue of Andor; you're going to see the gritty battles of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. You're going to see…

Fight for Survival Clone trooper veterans carve out a life under the Empire in Sanctuary: A Bad Batch Novel The soldiers of Clone Force 99 might have been clones, but they weren't mere vat-grown duplicates. Despite coming from the same Kaminoan DNA template, each member was wildly different in appearance, skill, and demeanor, as explored in the animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Debuting in 2021, the series followed the squad of misfit genetic mutations as they fought to find a place for themselves in the aftermath of Order 66. Sanctuary: A Bad Batch Novel, written by Lamar Giles and published by Random House Worlds, takes place during Season 2 of the Disney+ series. While Echo is off on a mission of his own, Hunter, Wrecker, Tech, and young…

Leia Organa Having been less than impressed by Han Solo when they first met on the Death Star, Leia Organa eventually grew fond of the smuggler’s roguish charm. Though a lifetime of service to others, along with their son Ben’s tragic fall, ended up driving them apart, Leia and Han still deeply cared for one another. Chewbacca A shared jailbreak on Mimban forged a lifelong bond between Han Solo and Chewbacca, with the loyal Wookiee staying by his side through battles with the likes of Crimson Dawn, the Galactic Empire, and the First Order. Following Han’s death at Starkiller Base, Chewbacca kept his legacy alive by continuing to pilot the Millennium Falcon. Lando Calrissian Yet another friendship with a rocky beginning, the pairing of Han Solo and Lando Calrissian initially…

13 BSW4: Hoping to flee his homeworld of Corellia alongside Qi’ra, Han used stolen coaxium as a bribe in an attempt to get through the busy spaceport. Han later evaded his pursuers by enlisting in the Imperial Navy and taking on the last name of Solo. 10 BSW4: After surviving his first meeting with Chewbacca, Han Solo and his new friend joined up with Tobias Beckett’s crew on a failed coaxium heist. The group recruited Lando Calrissian and the Millennium Falcon to raid the spice mines of Kessel, resulting in Solo’s record-setting Kessel Run. 0 BSW4: Han Solo and Chewbacca valiantly returned to the Battle of Yavin to buy Luke Skywalker enough time to deliver a proton torpedo volley that destroyed the first Death Star. 4 ASW4: Leading a strike…

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. When the Star Wars: The Clone Wars film was released in 2008, Jenna immediately saw herself in Ahsoka Tano, particularly in the way she stood up for herself. That enthusiasm endured over the years, resulting in a wave of excitement for Ahsoka's live-action debut in The Mandalorian. When both Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka from The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, and Rosario Dawson, who portrays Ahsoka in live action, were both scheduled for a local convention, Jenna circled the date. Upon walking into their photo op with Ashley and Rosario, Jenna and her friend Kath…

“SET THE COURSE OF YOUR ENTIRE FUTURE.” Explore a deadly galaxy and solve these Skeleton Crew questions. A SURPRISING STARSHIP 1: What did Wim think he had found buried in the woods? A/ An Imperial speeder B/ A Jedi temple C/ A Separatist laboratory D/ A Sith holocron 2: Which droid served aboard the abandoned ship? A/ SM-33 B/ C-3PO C/ R5-D4 D/ L3-37 3: What rule did Fern establish aboard the Onyx Cinder? A/ No food in the corridors B/ No droids in the engine room C/ No pets in the galley D/ No adults in the cockpit 4: Where was the Onyx Cinder locked into an autopilot landing sequence? A/ Alderaan B/ Corellia C/ Pasaana D/ At…

Lydia Kang @LydiaYKang Poet, practicing physician, and author of young adult and adult fiction, Lydia's The High Republic novel Cataclysm is available now. Chris Kempshall @chriskempshall Chris is a public historian of war and modern media and co-authored the reference book Star Wars: Battles that Changed the Galaxy. Arda Öcal @Arda Canadian writer, broadcaster, and sports presenter Arda is a lifelong Star Wars fan and hosts ESPN's Official Star Wars show. John Kirk @capjkkirk A self-confessed popular culture nerd and regular sci-fi and film convention host, John is a teacher, journalist, and film critic. Chelsea Zukowski @ChelseaZukowski Journalist, educator, and historian, Chelsea writes about popular culture from books and movies to theme parks and TV. Jay Stobie @StobiesGalax Writer, media consultant, and Wookiee fan, Jay is a regular Star Wars…

Anew book celebrating the 50th anniversary of Industrial Light & Magic will be published on November 5, 2025, exploring the history of the esteemed visual effects company established by George Lucas in 1975. Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation, written by Ian Failes and published by Lucasfilm Publishing and Abrams, begins with the handshake between Lucas and visual effects supervisor John Dykstra that started a company with one purpose in mind: to create the groundbreaking effects for Star Wars: A New Hope. That led to a half-century of innovation and experimentation in the field of visual effects, from scratch-built models to cutting-edge digital technologies such as ILM StageCraft. Failes speaks to many key figures from ILM's history and reveals many untold stories as he traces the evolution of…

Stepping out of Darth Sidious’ shadow in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Darth Maul offered far more than a menacing stare, as the Sith nearly defeated Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi in a vicious duel on Naboo. Sideshow and Premium Collectibles Studio have captured the character with extraordinary detail in their Darth Maul 1:3 Scale Hyperreal Statue, a 31-inch tall figure with poseable fabric clothing, a realistically textured silicone portrait with glass eyes, and a dual-bladed Lightsaber with a LED light-up feature. The statue’s pedestal-style base is decorated with unique relief artwork depicting four important scenes from The Phantom Menace under dramatic overhead LED lighting. The Darth Maul 1:3 Scale Hyperreal Statue retails for $2,299.00 on CollectPCS.com and is expected to ship in the fourth quarter of 2025.…

Lock S-foils in attack position as StarWars.com set our sights on the next two Star Wars movies! At Star Wars Celebration Japan earlier this year, we not only heard from the creators and stars of that The Mandalorian and Grogu—including Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and Grogu himself— we also got confirmation of a new Star Wars film by director Shawn Levy. But first, we spent four blissful weeks with a movie-of-the-week from Andor Season 2 and reunited with Cad Bane and Asajj Ventress for tales the Jedi wouldn't tell you. He's Not Just Ken Anymore Ryan Gosling made a surprise appearance at Star Wars Celebration this April, wearing a baseball cap embroidered with the Han Solo quote “Never Tell Me the Odds.” Keep your eyes on StarWars.com as we learn…

Return of the Rogue Luke Skywalker and Doctor Aphra create chaos! Doctor Aphra is back, and this time she's joining forces with Darth Vader's son! The fan favorite rogue archaeologist debuted a decade ago in the pages of Marvel's Darth Vader series, and saw Aphra form a shaky and dangerous partnership with the Dark Lord of the Sith. In Doctor Aphra: Chaos Agent, the character takes center stage in an all-new ongoing series, set in the New Republic era following the fall of the Empire in Return of the Jedi. Writer Cherish Chen (Radiant Red) and acclaimed Star Wars artist Gabriel Guzman join forces on the new series, which follows the story from where Doctor Aphra's successful back-to-back 40-issue runs (set during the era of the original trilogy) left off.…

“Given Han Solo's reputation as a smuggler, why did the Rebel Alliance trust him enough to make him a general?” Andrew Barnes, London, United Kingdom Having been kicked out of the Imperial Navy, deserted from the Imperial Army, embroiled himself in a conflict with Crimson Dawn, and become indebted to Jabba the Hutt, Han Solo's roguish lifestyle, risk taking, and dubious choices had made him enemies amongst the corrupt galactic powerbrokers the rebels were fighting against. On the face of it, the quintessential scoundrel and smuggler was clearly far from an optimal recruit for the Rebel Alliance, much less someone who might become a hero and rise to the rank of general, but Solo's resourcefulness, extensive life experience, and his valuable (albeit less than legal) skill set would prove vital to…

Renae became a Star Wars fan after her mom bought her the VHS box set of the original trilogy back in 1995. Since then, she's turned her love for those old videocassettes into a truly unique item of Star Wars cosplay. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, the creative fan made a costume based on the home-video release of the movie—in the form of a giant VHS tape T-shirt, complete with a label faithfully recreating the one affixed to her very own copy. “When it comes to crafts, I love creating things that are unique and distinct to Star Wars,” Renae says, adding, “For costumes, I love going for objects rather than characters.” The outfit turned out to be multipurpose, as Renae later repurposed her…

Timed to coincide with the release of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu on May 22, 2026, the Star Wars Galaxy's Edge attraction Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run will be launching a new mission themed around the popular characters. New planets and storylines will bring additional thrills to the attractions at Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida, in which Hondo enlists Din Djarin and his ward to help out in a mission for the New Republic that sends riders to Bespin, Coruscant, and even the remains of the second Death Star around Endor. The upgrades promise fans a different experience with every ride. The Engineering role will become more involved, with new tasks that include specific responsibility for interacting with Grogu.…

Bounty hunter Din Djarin, known to his friends as Mando, worked his way across the galaxy on a myriad of adventures before ultimately finding a new home for himself and Grogu at Greef Karga’s revitalized settlement on Nevarro. With The Mandalorian Talking Action Figure, you can now bring the iconic character into your own home! Standing at 13-inches tall, the figure features premium detailing on his beskar armor, a blaster with lights and sound effects, and a simulated light-up flamethrower on his wrist. Equipped with multiple points of articulation and eight key character phrases (including the now-legendary epithet, “This is the way”), The Mandalorian Talking Action Figure is available on DisneyStore.com.…

Crediting his father with being the “die-hard fan” who introduced him to the saga, Ravi Cabot-Conyers traces his Star Wars history back to a time well before he was cast in the Disney+ series, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. In the show he plays Wim, one of four mischievous youngsters from the mysterious world of At Attin who find themselves lost amongst the stars. “I remember watching Star Wars: A New Hope with my dad and sister when I was around five years old. It's been a huge part of my whole family's life,” Cabot-Conyers tells Insider. “I got a Darth Vader costume for Christmas that year, and I wore it for about an hour straight.” Years later, the actor was suiting up to portray Wim, a character whose wondrous worldview was…

01 "ASAJJ VENTRESS" AND "HERA AND JACEN" BY HEATHER ATKINSON Motivated by Asajj Ventress’ return in Star Wars: The Bad Batch, fan artist Heather Atkinson wanted to create a realistic portrait that stayed true to the animated character. “I think she is one of the most multifaceted characters in the Star Wars galaxy,” Heather says. Also inspired by Star Wars Rebels and its storytelling, she has turned her creative attention to the crew of the Ghost. “I was particularly drawn to Hera Syndulla becoming a mom and navigating parenthood without Kanan Jarrus. I drew Hera and Jacen lit by the spirit of Kanan.” 02 "SITH LIFE" BY GABRIEL R. MUNOZ When Gabriel R. Munoz of New Mexico borrowed an issue of Star Wars Insider from a friend, he was immediately…

“Star Wars was introduced to me by my dad when I must have been 8 or 9 years old,” remembers Will van Westbroek. “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi was the first of them that I watched, and like most of us, I was blown away by the magic of it. In my mind there's no greater example of movie making than the combination of George Lucas' vision paired with John Wiliams' legendary soundtrack,” he says. “I'm pretty sure that the first time I saw it, I knew I wanted to have a stormtrooper costume one day.” As it turns out, Will's allegiance has since switched sides, with his imagination having been stoked following the release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. “The film blew me away, because who didn't…