Star Wars

The Live-Action Star Wars TV Show Is Called The Mandalorian

Jon Favreau took to his Instagram Wednesday night to reveal the name and plot synopsis of the first live-action Star Wars TV show coming to Disney’s untitled streaming service. It’s called The Mandalorian. In case that embed isn’t working, here’s what it says: After the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, another warrior emerges in…

io9 Germain Lussier Oct 3

Celebrate the Millennium Falcon With This Dynamic, Trilogy-Spanning Poster

Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Darth Vader are, obviously, the stars of Star Wars. But one important “cast member” that rarely gets mentioned along with those characters is the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy: the Millennium Falcon. Artist Mark Englert has once again teamed with Bottleneck Gallery and Acme Archives to…

Toys & Collectibles Germain Lussier Oct 3

The First Episodes of Star Wars Resistance Establish a Very Unique and Intriguing Voice

This Sunday, another chapter in the Star Wars universe begins with the premiere of Star Wars Resistance. The show, which debuts Sunday on the Disney Channel before moving to Disney XD, starts six months before events of The Force Awakens and follows a young, hotshot pilot named Kaz Xiono who is recruited by Poe Dameron…

io9 Germain Lussier Oct 3

More Behind-the-Scenes Rumors From the Live-Action Star Wars Show

Simon Kinberg teases New Mutants’ creepy tone. Charlie’s Angels casts a To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before star. The next chapter of The Twilight Zone has officially begun. Plus, more set pictures from Joker, even more pictures from the return of Doctor Who, and a suitably spooky new clip from The Chilling Adventures of…

Television James Whitbrook Oct 3

Study on The Last Jedi’s Twitter Haters Finds That Yup, Many Were Bots or Bad-Faith Political Trolls

For months before and after the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi—a widely critically acclaimed movie and box office titan—what appeared to have been a small number of fans made it known they were rabid haters of the movie’s twist on the franchise’s formula. They were mad about everything, from plot holes and director…

Movies Tom McKay Oct 2

The First Set Pictures From the Live-Action Star Wars TV Show Tease a Familiar Location

Charlie’s Angels adds a third Bosely. The Kingsman prequel could go far back into the past. Get a better look at X-Men: Dark Phoenix’s comic book-inspired costumes. Plus, Sophie Turner talks the end of Game of Thrones, and Mike Colter teases what’s in store for Luke Cage’s third season. To me, my Spoilers! Charlie’s Angels…

Television James Whitbrook Oct 1

David Cronenberg Explains Why He Didn’t Direct Return of the Jedi

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi was famously shopped around to some well-respected directors before landing in Richard Marquand’s hands. One of those was David Cronenberg, and recently he shed some more light on why, precisely, he didn’t get the job. Talking with Entertainment Weekly, Cronenberg reminisced on the circumstances that led him to not…

Movies Julie Muncy Sep 29

Good Robots, Dead Robots, and an Excellent Princess Leia Are Among the Best Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of the coolest merchandise we’ve seen on the internet. This week: RIP Optimus Prime! Plus, a very good Princess Leia, Wolverine goes ronin, Overwatch’s divine robot monk gets the figure he deserves, and much more. Check it out! Hot Toys Sixth-Scale The Empire Strikes Back Bespin…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski Sep 28

Poe Dameron Bids Farewell With an Important Lesson Learned From The Last Jedi

Marvel’s Poe Dameron comic, which wrapped up this Wednesday, has given us important insight into a character who has not exactly had the spotlight in either Star Wars: The Force Awakens or The Last Jedi. Despite that, Poe’s comics have had to jostle in tone just as the character himself has been jostled by the…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 27

Star Wars Resistance Actress Posts Video to Twitter Imitating Dr. Blasey Ford’s Voice

Star Wars Resistance actor Rachel Butera, the voice of General Leia Organa, uploaded a video of herself imitating Dr. Ford’s voice today.

Television Jill Pantozzi Sep 27

Postal Apocalypse: What Was Solo‘s Problem?

As you can see, your favorite fake mailman is still catching up on the biggest questions of the past year… and beyond! Could the New Gods movie possibly be any good? Should Captain Marvel have been an origin story? And why are the DC/CW’s heroes’ heads so big? The answers may surprise you! (Or they…

io9 Rob Bricken Sep 27

The New Star Wars Resistance Trailer Is Jam-Packed With Incredible Spaceship Action

Our first look at Star Wars Resistance set up the basic premise of a Resistance spy operating out of an island that’s home base to a team of hotshot racers. But this new look at the Lucasfilm animated series gives us a much better idea of the bigger picture around Kazuda Xiono’s new mission—and the…

Trailers James Whitbrook Sep 27

Darth Vader Invites You to His Castle in the First Trailer for His New VR Series

A few years ago, the team at ILMxLAB teased that it was bringing the Dark Lord of the Sith to virtual reality. Now, we’ve got our first look at it in action, and well, it’s more like Vader is bringing you to him. Announced today as launching on Oculus Quest, Facebook’s newly announced $400 “standalone”…

Games James Whitbrook Sep 26

The Deleted Scenes of Solo: A Star Wars Story, Ranked

The Blu-ray release of Solo: A Star Wars Story may not have an alternate cut of Ron Howard’s film, but it does include eight deleted scenes that run about 15 minutes total, and most of them are really quite good. The scenes range from extended versions of things that already exist in the movie to…

Movies Germain Lussier Sep 25

RIP Gary Kurtz, One of the Fundamental Figures of Star Wars‘ Early History

Gary Kurtz, the producer who helped shape the early years of Star Wars and eventually Empire Strikes Back, has passed away at the age of 78. Kurtz first rose to prominence in the ‘60s as an assistant director and producer. Upon returning to the movie industry after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam,…

Movies James Whitbrook Sep 24

Star Wars: A New Hope, But as a Classic ’80s Anime

A Hanime, if you will. Star Wars itself might be getting into its own take on anime-inspired content later this year with the launch of Resistance, but this delightful fan trailer by YouTuber Dmitry Grozov takes Star Wars as we know it—in the form of A New Hope—and transforms it into an old-school anime style…

io9 James Whitbrook Sep 21

Just Look At This Life-Sized Lego Porg

Look at it. Over the years Lego’s Star Wars line has been known for its lovingly detailed recreations of iconic vehicles and scenes from the entire saga. Some of those sets have become painstakingly grand undertakings retailing for hundreds and hundreds of dollars, like the “Ultimate Collector Series”-branded takes on ships like the Y-Wing or…

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook Sep 21

Postal Apocalypse: What Will the Marvel Cinematic Universe Look Like After Avengers 4?

So immediately upon re-opening up the mailbag last week, I got sick. Turns out maybe you shouldn’t leave a bag in an irradiated wasteland for a year and then immediately start sticking your hand in there. But no matter! This week: How to protect your budding nerd children, a Star Trek special effects dilemma, and…

io9 Rob Bricken Sep 20

Disney’s CEO Agrees That Maybe One Star Wars Movie a Year Is a Bit Too Much

The Star Wars movies under Disney’s purview have ranged from excellent expansions to the franchise to perfectly fine—opinions may vary of course, but there hasn’t really been a generally poorly-received one. There has been quite a lot of them though, with even more on the way. But Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger says that…

Movies James Whitbrook Sep 20

The Star Wars Galaxy Can’t Stop Murdering Rogue One Characters

Beneath the murky patina of its war movie aesthetic, Rogue One is ultimately a film about the power of hope, an idealistic legacy that Star Wars has long championed. But it also feels like its immediate legacy more relates to the fact that the movie managed to kill off its primary cast, because Star Wars…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Sep 19

The Live-Action Star Wars TV Show Is Called The Mandalorian

Celebrate the Millennium Falcon With This Dynamic, Trilogy-Spanning Poster

The First Episodes of Star Wars Resistance Establish a Very Unique and Intriguing Voice

More Behind-the-Scenes Rumors From the Live-Action Star Wars Show

Study on The Last Jedi’s Twitter Haters Finds That Yup, Many Were Bots or Bad-Faith Political Trolls

The First Set Pictures From the Live-Action Star Wars TV Show Tease a Familiar Location

David Cronenberg Explains Why He Didn’t Direct Return of the Jedi

Good Robots, Dead Robots, and an Excellent Princess Leia Are Among the Best Toys of the Week

Poe Dameron Bids Farewell With an Important Lesson Learned From The Last Jedi

Star Wars Resistance Actress Posts Video to Twitter Imitating Dr. Blasey Ford’s Voice

Postal Apocalypse: What Was Solo‘s Problem?

The New Star Wars Resistance Trailer Is Jam-Packed With Incredible Spaceship Action

Darth Vader Invites You to His Castle in the First Trailer for His New VR Series

The Deleted Scenes of Solo: A Star Wars Story, Ranked

RIP Gary Kurtz, One of the Fundamental Figures of Star Wars‘ Early History

Star Wars: A New Hope, But as a Classic ’80s Anime

Just Look At This Life-Sized Lego Porg

Postal Apocalypse: What Will the Marvel Cinematic Universe Look Like After Avengers 4?

Disney’s CEO Agrees That Maybe One Star Wars Movie a Year Is a Bit Too Much

The Star Wars Galaxy Can’t Stop Murdering Rogue One Characters

‘Exit 8’ Is a Satisfying, Scary Twitch Stream Come to Life

Sam Altman Says It’ll Take Another Year Before ChatGPT Can Start a Timer

SpaceX Starship V3 Engine Goes Up in Flames at Texas Site

Rise and Shine and Grab the Breakfast Drugs: the ‘Rick and Morty’ Season 9 Trailer Is Here

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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Touchscreen Laptop Is Now Cheaper Than an Entry-Level iPad at Best Buy

Polaroid’s New Hi-Print for Phone Photos Doubles as a Freestanding Frame

Researchers Turned Acid From Car Batteries Into Something Surprisingly Useful

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