Star Wars

Darth Names, Ranked

Star Wars, a franchise barely anyone talks about these days, is primarily known for three things: stars, the existence of wars among them, and some really incredible (and incredibly silly) naming conventions. The fearsome Sith Lords of the Dark Side are no exception, and in light of their own equally silly day of celebration—Revenge of…

Movies James Whitbrook

In a Summer Without Blockbusters, the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Is the Shared Universe We Need

Current events have rendered what was going to be a summer of vast franchises, teeming cinematic universes, and interconnected megablockbusters rather moot at this point. But in these trying times, we can still turn to one heroic universe that nails the shared concept unlike many of its theatrical counterparts: I am, of course, talking about…

Movies James Whitbrook

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The Star Wars Expanded Universe and the Promise of Multitudes

As someone from a mixed-race background, I was used to never seeing myself in my favorite movies, including the Star Wars films. Because I rarely saw myself directly in the media I consumed, I learned to work with what was available. I imagined that there was a planet somewhere in this galaxy that was inhabited…

Books & Comics Julia Shiota

Newcomers Is a Star Wars Podcast for the Rest of Us

Even if you aren’t exposed to Star Wars at a tender age when the franchise can burn itself onto your brain matter and become an integral part of your identity, there’s no real way that you can escape the galaxy far, far away. Whether we like it or not, Star Wars is a part of…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore

How to Build a Functional Mandalorian Tracking Fob to Find Your Smartphone Instead of Baby Yodas

The tracking fobs used by bounty hunters in The Mandalorian to find their targets make the dangerous profession seem kind of easy. So the engineers at design studio MVRK wondered if the mythical technology could be recreated using Earth technology to make finding a missing smartphone just as painless. It turns out it can, and…

Gadgets Andrew Liszewski

Taika Waititi’s Star Wars Movie Is Real

Two recent rumblings about the cinematic and televisual futures of Star Wars have just been confirmed by Lucasfilm as, well, true, all of it. Taika Waititi is returning to the galaxy far, far away alongside Academy-nominated screenwriter Krysty Wilson-Cairns for a brand new movie, with Russian Doll co-creator Leslye Headland joining them on Disney+ for her…

Movies James Whitbrook

Growing Up Star Wars, as Seen Through the Eyes of Author Phuc Tran

Let’s go to a galaxy far, far away in a time long ago. Well, not that long ago—the ‘70s. My family wasn’t from a galaxy far, far away, but the Trans had moved from Vietnam to Pennsylvania in 1975, and by “moved” I mean escaped an imploding country. This story, however, is small. It’s not…

Movies Phuc Tran

In the End, The Clone Wars Asks Us—and Itself—to Let Go

Twelve years. A movie. Seven seasons. A death (or two), and a return. It feels like it’s been a lifetime since Star Wars: The Clone Wars asked us to welcome it into our hearts and the galaxy far, far away. We have changed, and so has Clone Wars, and now it’s the show’s turn to…

io9 James Whitbrook

The First Order Rises in Our Exclusive Look at This Week’s Star Wars Animated Short

As if Kylo Ren running around just smashing the bejesus out of the Resistance last week wasn’t enough villainous action for you, io9 has an early look at the latest Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures short. And sadly, the Resistance is not quite done taking a beating. io9 can exclusively reveal your first look at “The…

io9 James Whitbrook

The Clone War Is Over, But Clone Wars Isn’t

Long have we waited for this moment. Now that it’s upon us, in its final hour Star Wars: The Clone Wars has laid to bare its thesis: In a galaxy far, far away, where now nothing can be as it was for the show’s seven seasons, only one thing remains that matters. One thing that…

io9 James Whitbrook

George Lucas and Dave Filoni Wax Lyrical About Making Star Wars: The Clone Wars in This Incredible Interview

The Clone Wars stands on the precipice of its final end. So what better way to send it off than two of its most vital architects just shooting the shit about Star Wars? Last night the Star Wars Show returned to YouTube for a special episode that included the release of an extended interview between…

Movies James Whitbrook

A Virtual Star Wars Convention Will Precede the As-Yet-Uncanceled Star Wars Celebration

While the coronavirus pandemic has effectively ruined this year’s convention season, that isn’t stopping ReedPop—the organizers of major cons like Emerald City Comic Con and New York Comic Con—from trying to bring people together this May through the power of the Force. From May 4, you know that day, to May 5, ReedPop is hosting…

Movies Charles Pulliam-Moore

Watch the Original Darth Maul Help Bring Clone Wars‘ Most Incredible Lightsaber Duel to Life

Ahsoka and Darth Maul’s duel for the planet Mandalore on last week’s jaw-dropping Clone Wars wasn’t just perhaps the best ever lightsaber duel on the entire show: it might just be the best ever lightsaber duel in Star Wars, full stop. This behind-the-scenes look offers plenty of evidence as to why because it’s clear Lucasfilm…

io9 James Whitbrook

In a New Clone Wars Clip, Rex and Ahsoka Just Jam That Knife Right Into Your Chest

They can’t keep getting away with this. At least they’re running out of opportunities to do so, right? There are just two episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars left, and with its dramatic finale set to air earlier-than-planned on Disney+ next Monday on May 4 (yes, yes, you know why), this could be the…

io9 James Whitbrook

That Incredible Clone Wars Fight Is Even Better When It’s Synced Up With Revenge of the Sith

Clone Wars’ endgame has inextricably entangled itself in the events of the Star Wars prequel trilogy’s own endgame in a way that makes for some truly incredible drama (and lightsaber fights; it’s Star Wars, after all). So it does stand to reason that weaving them side-by-side makes everything that much more exciting. Last week’s episode—the…

io9 James Whitbrook

The Nerd’s Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in May

It’s the 457th day of April and we’re still stuck indoors! Good thing the big streaming services are still dishing out hot and fresh (and hot and classic) content to feed our hungry eyeballs. I’m filling in for Germain this month on Nerd’s Watch, but will try not to let things get too weird around…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

The Rise of Skywalker Will Hit Disney+ on Star Wars Day

Happy Star Wars Day to you. And streaming services, I guess. Disney and Lucasfilm have officially announced that Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker—which had already had its home release last month, including an early VOD release due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic—will officially debut on Disney+ next Monday, May 4th, a.k.a. That Day…

Movies James Whitbrook

This The Rise of Skywalker Concept Art Turns Dark Rey Into Kylo Ren’s Successor

Dark Rey got all the cool designs. One that I haven’t seen before is this piece of concept art, posted recently by artist Adam Brockbank, who did work on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as well as The Last Jedi, Rogue One, and a whole host of other major films in the past decade.…

Movies Julie Muncy

The Cassian Andor Star Wars Show Has Cast Two New Roles, Including Mon Mothma

Mon Mothma, y’all! As shared by the Hollywood Reporter, the Rogue One prequel series starring Cassian Andor has cast two new actresses: Genevieve O’Reilly and Denise Gough. O’Reilly will be reprising her role as Mon Mothma, a role she’s played in the Star Wars universe for a while, appearing in Rogue One as well as…

Movies Julie Muncy

Baby Yoda Is Extremely Happy to Be Among the Best Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular roundup of the very pretty plastic things tempting our bank accounts on the internet lately. This week: the Final Fantasy VII lovefest continues with a One Winged Angel, while Hasbro drops a little basket of Baby Groot goodness—but it still can’t compare to the happiest little lad in…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski & James Whitbrook

Darth Names, Ranked

In a Summer Without Blockbusters, the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Is the Shared Universe We Need

The Star Wars Expanded Universe and the Promise of Multitudes

Newcomers Is a Star Wars Podcast for the Rest of Us

How to Build a Functional Mandalorian Tracking Fob to Find Your Smartphone Instead of Baby Yodas

Taika Waititi’s Star Wars Movie Is Real

Growing Up Star Wars, as Seen Through the Eyes of Author Phuc Tran

In the End, The Clone Wars Asks Us—and Itself—to Let Go

The First Order Rises in Our Exclusive Look at This Week’s Star Wars Animated Short

The Clone War Is Over, But Clone Wars Isn’t

George Lucas and Dave Filoni Wax Lyrical About Making Star Wars: The Clone Wars in This Incredible Interview

A Virtual Star Wars Convention Will Precede the As-Yet-Uncanceled Star Wars Celebration

Watch the Original Darth Maul Help Bring Clone Wars‘ Most Incredible Lightsaber Duel to Life

In a New Clone Wars Clip, Rex and Ahsoka Just Jam That Knife Right Into Your Chest

That Incredible Clone Wars Fight Is Even Better When It’s Synced Up With Revenge of the Sith

The Nerd’s Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in May

The Rise of Skywalker Will Hit Disney+ on Star Wars Day

This The Rise of Skywalker Concept Art Turns Dark Rey Into Kylo Ren’s Successor

The Cassian Andor Star Wars Show Has Cast Two New Roles, Including Mon Mothma

Baby Yoda Is Extremely Happy to Be Among the Best Toys of the Week

‘Scream 7’ Comes Home With Deleted Scenes We Hope Will Improve the Movie

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The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

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