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Return to Dark Tower, Fight a Terminator, and Save Some Butterflies in the Latest Tabletop News

Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games. The New York Toy Fair is around the corner and with that comes a lot of exciting announcements for upcoming games. Right now, we’ve got Elizabeth Hargrave’s highly anticipated follow-up to Wingspan, the end of a Star Wars collectible card…

Games Beth Elderkin

There’s Another Star Wars Finale This Week: Star Wars Resistance

Skywalker Saga? Done. The Mandalorian? Done, for now. Kenobi? Well, we’ll have to wait and see. And now, another Star Wars finale is coming your way: Star Wars Resistance. The series finale of Star Wars Resistance airs this Sunday, January 26, on Disney XD. It’s a show that’s absolutely had its ups and downs but,…

io9 Germain Lussier

17 Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Easter Eggs and Tips for Riding

Did you see Finn? How about the TIE Fighter that messes everything up? Which path did you take? Now that Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance is open at both Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge locations in California and Florida, we thought it was time to break down all the cool little things you can see…

Movies Germain Lussier

Here Are a Couple The Rise of Skywalker Cameos You Almost Certainly Missed

Did you know Ed Sheeran was in this movie? No? Well, okay, honestly that’s probably a good thing. But he is there! So are a lot of other people; the Disney trilogy of Star Wars films hasn’t been shy about folding in cute cameos. And while some were pretty obvious, there are at least a…

Movies Julie Muncy

This Custom Lego Version of Echo Base Is Ready for the Empire’s Siege

The sheer ambition of Lego creators never ceases to amaze me. Far from being satisfied with what Lego’s sets provide, these sculptors create incredible things. Like this version of Echo Base from The Empire Strikes Back, which is ready for battle. Hopefully, this version will have a better fight than the one in the film,…

Movies Julie Muncy

This Star Wars Video Explores the Dark Fortress of Darth Vader’s Inquisitors

The Inquisitors are some of the most dangerous characters existing in the current Star Wars canon. Trained Force-using killers, serving Darth Vader and hunting down the remaining Jedi and any other Force-sensitives they can find. In keeping with their reputation, the Inquisitors have a terrifying fortress: the Fortress Inquisitorius. It’s a mysterious, haunted place, explored…

io9 Julie Muncy

We Somehow Missed This Amazing Baby Yoda Art Exhibition

Can you ever have too much Baby Yoda? Not by our calculations. And definitely not when there’s a full art show dedicated to everyone’s favorite Mandalorian character. A few weeks back, the Thumbprint Gallery in San Diego, CA held a limited-time pop-up art exhibition at a bar/restaurant called Basic. The theme was simple: Baby Yoda.…

Toys & Collectibles Germain Lussier

Rise of the Resistance Is as Much a Star Wars Story as It Is a Theme Park Ride

There’s no doubt that stepping into Disney’s Galaxy’s Edge feels like you’re stepping into the Star Wars universe. But up until now, that’s been a mostly passive experience. Starting today, it’s anything but. Today, Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance opens at Disneyland in California, joining Walt Disney World in Florida in now both having…

Movies Germain Lussier

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Report: Taika Waititi May Be Developing a Star Wars Movie

Serious question: Does Taika Waititi ever sleep? We’ve long had our suspicions about the very busy writer-director-actor for some time now, but the latest nugget of news about the Oscar nominee hints at yet another major project in the works—one that could return him to a certain galaxy far, far away. The Hollywood Reporter cites…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian‘s Fascinating Approaches to Star Wars Fan Service

For better or worse, it is not unfair to describe either of Star Wars’ most recent major projects—at the box office, the climax of the saga, The Rise of Skywalker; and on streaming, the culmination of years of attempts to bring live-action Star Wars to the small screen, The Mandalorian—as stories that deeply engage in…

Movies James Whitbrook

The Story Behind One of Star Wars‘ Most Recognizable Posters

If two people made one of the most iconic Star Wars posters ever in less than two days, wouldn’t you want to hear that story? Directors Erik Sharkey and Kevin Burke hope that piques your interest because they’re making a documentary about artist Greg Hildebrandt. Hildebrandt and his twin brother Tim rose to prominence in…

Movies Germain Lussier

Colin Trevorrow’s Alleged Star Wars Episode IX Ending Features Some Familiar Themes

The worst thing about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker not being universally beloved is it makes people ask “What if?” What if other decisions had been made? Could the movie have been improved? These kinds of questions feel natural with this movie in particular because Colin Trevorrow, the original director and co-writer, left the project…

Movies Germain Lussier

Some Trump Supporters Are Using Baby Yoda (of All Things) to Promote MAGA

There’s been a disturbance in the Force. In the days immediately after Baby Yoda made his first appearance on The Mandalorian, there was a mad rush for merch and people were dismayed to see how little there was to be had. So people did what people are wont to do and began making their own.…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

This Baby Yoda Necklace Will Reach Right Into Your Heart

He is the most precious thing in the galaxy…and in our hearts. The first Baby Yoda merchandise for The Mandalorian was disappointing to say the least. And though we finally have a few things to look forward to in the toy arena, now we can say the Child is chic. RockLove has unveiled a new…

io9 Beth Elderkin

Star Wars Resistance Finally Remembered It Should Have Stakes

When Disney announced Star Wars Resistance was airing a two-part episode this past weekend, I was cautiously optimistic. Let’s face it: The second, and final, season to this point has been a letdown. The story hasn’t really gone anywhere, the characters haven’t changed much, and even the big cliffhangers teased at the end of the…

io9 Germain Lussier

Wild Star Wars Rumors About a Familiar Face Who Could Appear in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Show

Eternals set pictures give us a glimpse of Sersi and the Black Knight. Picard will indeed return for a second season, as will The Witcher. Lex Luthor hatches a sinister plan in new Crisis on Infinite Earths teasers. Plus, could Morbius have an interesting MCU link, and Warwick Davis plays down the return of Willow.…

Television James Whitbrook

No One Is Sure If Nien Nunb Is Alive or Dead

No one’s ever really gone in Star Wars. But everyone’s favorite chuckling Sullustan is really pushing that idea in what has to be, somehow, the silliest debate raging across post-Rise of Skywalker discourse. The final battle of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is filled with as many familiar faces as it is familiar starships.…

Movies James Whitbrook

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The Moment Luke Skywalker’s Legend Became Ben Solo’s Greatest Specter

The fall of Ben Solo is a path littered with regrets. Luke’s fleeting impulse to cut down the darkness in his own student, the shadow of expectation born from his father, his mother, and the bloodline an entire galaxy can’t seem to escape from, let alone a young man plagued by voices in the dark.…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

ABC Wants to Make More Marvel TV Shows and Plans on Talking to Kevin Feige About It

With ABC’s Agents of SHIELD on the way out, Disney’s biggest TV network will soon be without a marquee superhero show. The network hopes to change that soon though and knows just the man to speak to about it. “We love our partners at Marvel and we’re sad to see [Agents of SHIELD] go, it’s…

Books & Comics Germain Lussier

The Rise of Skywalker‘s LGBTQ Moment Is Held Back By the Film’s Bland Heteronormativity

Star Wars finally did it. It may have taken over four decades—and at least four of those years promising it—but The Rise of Skywalker managed to depict queer characters in the galaxy far, far away on the big screen. It was…barely even a Baby Yoda step (better than Disney’s other representation attempt of 2019 in Avengers:…

Movies James Whitbrook

Return to Dark Tower, Fight a Terminator, and Save Some Butterflies in the Latest Tabletop News

There’s Another Star Wars Finale This Week: Star Wars Resistance

17 Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Easter Eggs and Tips for Riding

Here Are a Couple The Rise of Skywalker Cameos You Almost Certainly Missed

This Custom Lego Version of Echo Base Is Ready for the Empire’s Siege

This Star Wars Video Explores the Dark Fortress of Darth Vader’s Inquisitors

We Somehow Missed This Amazing Baby Yoda Art Exhibition

Rise of the Resistance Is as Much a Star Wars Story as It Is a Theme Park Ride

Report: Taika Waititi May Be Developing a Star Wars Movie

The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian‘s Fascinating Approaches to Star Wars Fan Service

The Story Behind One of Star Wars‘ Most Recognizable Posters

Colin Trevorrow’s Alleged Star Wars Episode IX Ending Features Some Familiar Themes

Some Trump Supporters Are Using Baby Yoda (of All Things) to Promote MAGA

This Baby Yoda Necklace Will Reach Right Into Your Heart

Star Wars Resistance Finally Remembered It Should Have Stakes

Wild Star Wars Rumors About a Familiar Face Who Could Appear in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Show

No One Is Sure If Nien Nunb Is Alive or Dead

The Moment Luke Skywalker’s Legend Became Ben Solo’s Greatest Specter

ABC Wants to Make More Marvel TV Shows and Plans on Talking to Kevin Feige About It

The Rise of Skywalker‘s LGBTQ Moment Is Held Back By the Film’s Bland Heteronormativity

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