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Indiana Jones Imitators, Ranked From Worst to Best

Uncharted , The Mummy, Tomb Raider , and more tried to wrangle treasure-hunting adventures—and came up with mixed results.

The Return of Willow and How It’s Staying True to Its Origins

Jon Kasdan talks about his new Disney+ series, as well as Ron Howard, George Lucas, Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, and James Horner.

Every Canceled (or Re-Worked) Disney Star Wars Project

We've seen lots of new movies since Disney bought Lucasfilm, but many more never got made. Here's a list.

Watch the Star-Studded Trailer for the Ultimate Making-Of Documentary

Light and Magic comes to Disney+ July 27 and tells the story of ILM, the first visual effects company.

New Documentary Series Light & Magic Will Explain Your Favorite Parts of Star Wars

Directed by Star Wars legend Lawrence Kasdan, it debuts in July on Disney+.

Updated: Everything You Need to Know About Star Wars Celebration 2022

From who's showing up to all the big panels, to what exclusives will be available, here's what to expect from the official Star Wars con this May.

10 Truly Horrifying Sci-Fi Movie Eggs

Easter is almost here, and you can't have Easter without some creepy, slimy, horror-movie eggs.

J.W. Rinzler, Prolific Lucasfilm Author, Dies at 58

Rinzler wrote "making of" books for Star Wars, Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Indiana Jones , and more.

Indiana Jones’ 21 Most Endearing Moments in Raiders of the Lost Ark

Here’s How Solo‘s Shocking, Surprise Cameo Came to Be

Yeah. That happened. And here’s why the writers of Solo: A Star Wars Story decided to do such a shocking thing. (If you haven’t seen Solo: A Star Wars Story yet, we’re about to discuss the film’s biggest spoiler. So beware). Near the end of Solo: A Star Wars Story, the team has defeated Dryden…

The Writers of Solo Discuss the Challenge of Creating Han and Chewie’s Iconic First Meeting

Han Solo’s life has been full of iconic moments—the Kessel Run, winning the Millennium Falcon, running afoul of Jabba the Hutt and more, but none are more significant than Han meeting Chewbacca. So when Solo: A Star Wars Story, writers Lawrence and Jon Kasdan definitively decided on what that first meeting would be, they knew…

Solo Is a Damn Fine Star Wars Story

Filled with excellent action and a lot of emotion, Solo: A Star Wars Story is going to surprise a lot of people. Despite its troubled production, it’s ended up being incredibly fun and funny, with great characters, performances, and a huge range of Star Wars references to delight fans and non-fans alike. The film follows…

A Han Solo Movie Was in Development Even Before The Force Awakens

The earliest days of the new Star Wars era remain relatively mysterious. We know that in October 2012, Disney bought Lucasfilm, and work soon began on what would eventually become the start of the new trilogy, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. But the story is much more interesting than that, as was revealed in a…

The Team Behind Solo Addressed How It Would Have Been Different If Lord and Miller Directed It

Though Phil Lord and Chris Miller were fired from Solo: A Star Wars Story midway through production, their fingerprints can still be felt on the movie. This according to co-writers Jon and Lawrence Kasdan, who spoke with io9 at the film’s press junket. We asked how Solo may have been different if Lord and Miller…

With New Context, These Old Quotes About the Han Solo Movie Speak Volumes

Even before co-directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller were fired from the Han Solo movie, they didn’t talk about the film in public a lot. One place they did was at last year’s Star Wars Celebration, and reading the quotes now is very weird. For example, here’s a quote from Lord, when talking about the…

Ron Howard Is the Reported Frontrunner to Take Over the Han Solo Film (UPDATED)

The world of Star Wars was shook to the core Tuesday afternoon when Lucasfilm announced that Phil Lord and Chris Miller would no longer be directing the Han Solo standalone film. However, there’s already a very famous frontrunner: Ron Howard. (Updated below with more details about the reason for Lord and Miller’s departure.) Deadline reports…

The Right Directors Are Making the Han Solo Movie, and Here’s the Proof

Sunday at Star Wars Celebration Europe, directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller finally introduced the actor they chose to play Han Solo: Alden Ehrenreich. But perhaps more importantly, the 21 Jump Street and Lego Movie directors talked about their love of the character, proving that the galaxy’s favorite scoundrel is in good hands. “I sort…

The Han Solo Movie Has the Best Star Wars Script Ever, Says Star Wars Employee

More than almost anything in the world, we want the 2018 Han Solo movie to be great. On paper, it’s a terrifying idea to solidify a backstory for such an iconic character, but at least one person assures us the script is amazing (although he probably has to say so). That person is Iain McCaig,…

We May Meet The Young Han Solo Sooner Than You Think

The Young Han Solo Star Wars spinoff movie won’t hit theaters for two and a half years, but apparently Lucasfilm is getting very close to hiring a star. The reason? He may have some work to do very soon. Minor spoilers for the Star Wars universe follow. Variety reports that Lucasfilm has narrowed down their…

J.J. Abrams Told Us the Origin Story of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars is something that’s so special to so many people, that the mere idea of actually creating something new and fresh in that universe would be daunting. And yet, that’s what J.J. Abrams did with The Force Awakens. Abrams co-wrote the script for Episode VII with Lawrence Kasdan, who co-wrote The Empire Strikes Back…