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3 Reasons Aladdin‘s Mena Massoud Could Be Dropping Star Wars Rebels Quotes

Aladdin star Mena Massoud caused a bit of a disturbance in the Force on social media recently, stoking previous rumors that he could be heading to the galaxy, far, far away. Let’s take a step back from the hype and wonder what it could all actually mean. We’ve come up with three reasons as to…

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The Obi-Wan Kenobi TV Show Gains Game Of Thrones’ Indira Varma

After sharing the screen with Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal in Westeros, Indira Varma is soon going to be joining him in a galaxy far, far away. The actress, best known for playing the cunning Ellaria Sand on Game of Thrones, has reportedly been cast in Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi, the upcoming Disney+ series starring Ewan…

io9 Germain Lussier

Gonzo Puppeteer Dave Goelz on Why We Need the Muppets More Than Ever

Have you been binging the classic Muppet Show now that it’s available on Disney+? Instant mood boost! In celebration of the beloved series’ arrival on Disney’s streaming platform, io9 hopped on a video call to talk to the Great Gonzo himself—in the form of his veteran performer, Dave Goelz. Goelz has been part of the…

Television Cheryl Eddy

Ahsoka Tano’s Live Action Star Wars Debut Gets a Stunning Limited Poster

Star Wars fans will never forget the first time they watched chapter 13 of The Mandalorian, “The Jedi.” In that episode, one of the greatest character in franchise history, Ahsoka Tano, finally made the jump from animation to live-action, a space she’s sure to grow in even more with a new show on the horizon.…

Toys & Collectibles Germain Lussier

Padmé Amidala’s Literary Star Wars Trilogy Will Conclude With Queen’s Hope

Originally, author E.K. Johnson wanted to call the third book in her Star Wars Padmé trilogy Queen’s Gambit. You can probably guess why she had to change it, settling on Queen’s Hope as her second choice. “There was that thing on Netflix and, you know, we couldn’t name it Queen’s Gambit anymore,” Johnson told Star Wars.com.…

Books & Comics Germain Lussier

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That Time Star Wars Was Fine With a Polygamous Jedi

With the heady mix of an unnecessarily passionate fanbase and overwhelmingly archived canonical world, Star Wars fandom is the perfect hellscape for arguments over what a certain kind of thing a character can be. The Jedi are no exception, and the idea of Force users adopting that title if they don’t perfectly gel with the…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

A New Star Wars Comic Sees Boba Fett Battle Over Han Solo’s Frozen Body

At some point between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, the bounty hunter Boba Fett has a very bad day. When he loses his bounty, the carbonite-encased Han Solo, a mercenary war erupts throughout the galaxy in the most epic event Marvel Star Wars comics have yet attempted. Charles Soule—current writer of…

Books & Comics Rob Bricken

Tall Boys, Jedi Boys, and Vampy Boys Give Us the Week in Toy News

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of the coolest action figures and merch we’ve been gleefully preordering this week. We’ve got the star of Shin Ultraman joining Bandai’s Figuarts line, a return to Jedi: Fallen Order with a fancy new Cal Kestis, and a very angry Living Vampire descending upon Mezco’s One:12…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski & James Whitbrook

Marvel’s Darth Vader Comic Is Building on Mustafar’s Mystic Rise of Skywalker Shadow

As messy a film as it is, one of the most fascinating things about The Rise of Skywalker is how heavily it leans into the mythic fantasy that has long been pushed to the fringes of Star Wars movies. It’s weird stuff, expanding what we typically see of the Force and the strange worlds of…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

The Star Wars Games We Want to See Out of Lucasfilm’s New Era

Earlier this month, Lucasfilm announced something of a pivot in its video game licensing. Rebranding its outreach as Lucasfilm Games, it looked toward a future where studios outside of EA, which currently holds an exclusivity deal until 2023, could make Star Wars games. Naturally, that led to us inevitably making a wishlist of games that…

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This Video Nails What Makes the Original Obi-Wan vs. Darth Vader Duel So Special

A New Hope had the first lightsaber duel, and it was the foundation for everything that followed. Full Fat Videos is a YouTuber with a lot of interest in fight scenes. Star Wars fight scenes, in particular. For his latest video essay, he tackles the originator of the form: the fight between Obi-Wan Kenobi and…

Movies Julie Muncy

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Our Favorite Comic Moments of 2020

While 2020 posed more than its fair share of significant challenges for virtually everyone working within the entertainment industry, comics in particular stood as an example of creative teams adapting on the fly—and doing their damndest to keep telling compelling stories at a time when people needed them the most. The comics industry might not…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore & James Whitbrook

Star Wars: The High Republic Is as Refreshing as It Is Familiar

The new Star Wars stories deliver what fans want while exploring new ideas.

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Dave Prowse, the Actor Beneath Darth Vader’s Armor, Has Died at 85

Dave Prowse, born in 1935 in Bristol, was an actor and bodybuilder best known for his role as Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, a role he played on screen while James Earl Jones dubbed over his voice. Now, the actor has passed away. He was 85 years old. The news comes courtesy…

Movies Julie Muncy

A New Empire Strikes Back Book Answers Fascinating Questions You’ve Never Even Thought Of

Everything and everyone has a story. That’s just true in life. The problem is, not everyone has someone to tell those stories. When it comes to Star Wars, though, the franchise can recruit an army of incredibly talented authors to create stories about the smallest, most seemingly insignificant things. And it’s awesome. That’s basically the…

Books & Comics Germain Lussier

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Through the Ghosts of Revenge of the Sith, Darth Vader Finds a Semblance of Peace

The third run of Darth Vader at Marvel Comics has done a grand job building on its predecessor’s examinations of the titular Dark Lord. It’s looked at him both as the fascinating figure of power we’ve admired across Star Wars’ long history, but also as the equally intriguing bridge between Star Wars’ original and prequel…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

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Darth Vader Never Forgets

It has long been established that Anakin Skywalker, like many in his bloodline, has a flair for the dramatic. He is a haunted soul, a specter of fear, a tragic and vengeful figure. But he is also perhaps the Star Wars galaxy’s biggest, pettiest grudgeholder. This week’s Star Wars #6—written by Charles Soule, and featuring…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Search Your Feelings, You Know Lego’s Empire Strikes Back Anniversary Set to Be Cool

Yes, it can be fun when Lego’s Star Wars sets are ginormous, hyper-detailed monstrosities that vaporize our bank accounts like Death Stars vaporize Alderaanians. But there’s something to be said about the company taking one small, iconic moment, and turning it into a cool little set. StarWars.com has revealed a first look at Lego’s newest…

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook

Padmé Is Darth Vader‘s Most Fascinating Phantom Menace

The last issue of Marvel’s Darth Vader gave us, arguably, the moment Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader—if not physically, spiritually. The Dark Lord gave into the lie the world told him and accepted that this new, villainous being killed the heroic knight of the Old Republic. But if Darth Vader is willing to let his…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

3 Reasons Aladdin‘s Mena Massoud Could Be Dropping Star Wars Rebels Quotes

The Obi-Wan Kenobi TV Show Gains Game Of Thrones’ Indira Varma

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Ahsoka Tano’s Live Action Star Wars Debut Gets a Stunning Limited Poster

Padmé Amidala’s Literary Star Wars Trilogy Will Conclude With Queen’s Hope

That Time Star Wars Was Fine With a Polygamous Jedi

A New Star Wars Comic Sees Boba Fett Battle Over Han Solo’s Frozen Body

Tall Boys, Jedi Boys, and Vampy Boys Give Us the Week in Toy News

Marvel’s Darth Vader Comic Is Building on Mustafar’s Mystic Rise of Skywalker Shadow

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This Video Nails What Makes the Original Obi-Wan vs. Darth Vader Duel So Special

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Star Wars: The High Republic Is as Refreshing as It Is Familiar

Dave Prowse, the Actor Beneath Darth Vader’s Armor, Has Died at 85

A New Empire Strikes Back Book Answers Fascinating Questions You’ve Never Even Thought Of

Through the Ghosts of Revenge of the Sith, Darth Vader Finds a Semblance of Peace

Darth Vader Never Forgets

Search Your Feelings, You Know Lego’s Empire Strikes Back Anniversary Set to Be Cool

Padmé Is Darth Vader‘s Most Fascinating Phantom Menace

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