Star Wars

Lovely Children’s Book Tries to Figure Out What Scares Darth Vader (Answer: Not Much)

Lucasfilm just released a brand new Star Wars book following the adventures of Darth Vader. But this book won’t give you any insight into Jedi mythology or the man once known as Anakin Skywalker. It’s a children’s book and, in fact, the first Star Wars picture book not tied to a cinematic film. It’s called…

Books & Comics Germain Lussier

Star Wars: Episode IX Apparently Has Its First New Cast Member: Keri Russell

Every Star Wars movie adds new characters, and the final film of the sequel trilogy now has its first, to be played by Keri Russell. Variety reports that Americans star Keri Russell is in early talks to join the cast Star Wars: Episode IX. The role “calls for action-heavy fight scenes” but it’s unknown at…

Movies Germain Lussier

Your Very Own Lifesize Replica of BB-8 Will Cost You Almost $4,000

Considering how he steals almost every scene he’s in, it didn’t take long for BB-8 to become a fan favorite, and for everyone obsessed with Star Wars to want a rolling droid of their own. Sideshow Collectibles is about to make that dream come true, or at least as close as possible, with a new…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski

A Closer Look at The Last Jedi’s Fight Scenes Could Reveal an Intriguing Link Between Rey and Kylo

They may not be of the same blood (as far as we know), but the connection is strong with Rey and Kylo Ren. Star Wars: The Last Jedi heightened the link between the new Jedi and her sometimes-shirtless nemesis, and a new image from Reddit shows a surprising way that bond may have manifested. Redditor…

Movies Beth Elderkin

The New Star Wars Canon Desperately Needs More Books Like Tales From the Mos Eisley Cantina

The world of Star Wars was aflutter recently with drama about the future of Star Wars movie spinoffs that maybe-don’t-but-actually-do-oh-who-knows-anymore exist. But amid all that, one rumor of great interest focused on alleged plans for a spinoff film set in Mos Eisley Spaceport. It sounds silly, but it could’ve been a great idea. Let me…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

A Familiar Legends of Tomorrow Hero Is Returning for Season 4

Sony confirms Tom Holland’s exclusive leak about Spider-Man: Far From Home. Drew Goddard talks Cloverfield and balancing the drama of X-Force with the comedy of Deadpool. Original Blue Ranger David Yost wants to stage a Power Rangers reunion. Plus, what’s to come on Humans and The 100. Spoilers, away! Spider-Man: Far From Home Sony has…

io9 James Whitbrook

Time to Celebrate One of the Best-Loved Modern Pop Culture Artists

You may not know the name Matt Ferguson, but odds are you know his art. Ferguson has made popular art for Marvel, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, every gallery, every big poster company, and so much more. You may have been handed one of his posters if you went to the opening night of…

io9 Germain Lussier

And Now, Here’s Mark Hamill With a Truly Grim Realization About Luke’s Arc in The Last Jedi

The characterization of Luke Skywalker in The Last Jedi has become the flashpoint in a raging wildfire of a debate about the current trajectory of the Star Wars saga. But with time to reflect since the release of the movie, it seems that Mark Hamill has come to a rather depressing realization that Luke’s fall…

io9 James Whitbrook

Witness the First Time Thrawn Encounters a Familiar Star Wars Hero in This New Novel Excerpt

Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn—one of the best new novels to come out of Disney’s rebooted Star Wars canon—gave us some wonderful insight as to how the mysterious Chiss tactician encountered the Empire, rising through Imperial ranks to become the Grand Admiral we saw in Rebels. Now, the follow up is showing us an even earlier part…

io9 James Whitbrook

Best of Gizmodo: The EU’s Bad New Copyright Law, Microsoft’s ICE Contract, and Comic-Con 2018

The bad news: The European Union is moving forward with its potentially disastrous new Copyright Directive, a law that could have potentially sweeping repercussions for how open the internet remains—and yes, that means the continentals might be coming for your memes. The good news: There’s still time to kill it. But if you happen to…

Tech News Tom McKay

A Handy Guide to All the Star Wars Projects That Are Potentially in the Works Right Now

As you might be surprised to hear, there’s a bit of Star Wars drama going on right now (this franchise? Drama? Well I never!), with rumors swirling that a whole bunch of Star Wars spinoffs are allegedly on hold as Lucasfilm refocuses its future plans for the galaxy far, far away. So what do we…

io9 James Whitbrook

Roll Like a Boss in These Brand New R2-D2 Hightops

If ever a droid deserved its own sneaker, it’s R2-D2. And io9 is excited to exclusively reveal the latest Star Wars pair from Po-Zu. Po-Zu, which has an extensive collection of awesome Star Wars sneakers, is releasing brand new, unisex R2-D2 high-tops. Check them out below, in every angle imaginable. Vworp. Whistle. Beep! The sneakers…

io9 Germain Lussier

The Latest Star Wars Rumor Involves a Canceled Mos Eisley Movie

In the world of Star Wars rumors, “you will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy,” and the latest is a doozy. Making Star Wars reports that, much like a recent rumor said, an upcoming Star Wars standalone film has been put on hold. However, the site doesn’t believe the film in…

io9 Germain Lussier

Rian Johnson Hilariously Endorses Fan Remake of The Last Jedi

Twitter was abuzz this morning when news of a “fan remake” of Star Wars: The Last Jedi went viral. Then the man behind The Last Jedi put the cherry on top of the fun. Earlier this month, a group using the Twitter handle @RMTheLastJedi began a campaign to raise money to remake writer/director Rian Johnson’s…

io9 Germain Lussier

Hot Wheels’ Joy-Riding Porg Exclusive Is the Only Reason You Need to Visit Comic-Con

The breakout star of Star Wars: The Last Jedi wasn’t Kelly Marie Tran’s Rose Tico, it was those half-bird-half-pug creatures called Porgs that endeared themselves to Chewbacca, and audiences. So is it any surprise that one of Hot Wheel’s forthcoming San Diego Comic-Con exclusives is a Porg that’s commandeered the Millennium Falcon? Give this bird…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski

Star Wars’ Ships Have Terrible Aerodynamic Designs

When you’re flying around in space, where there’s no air or wind resistance, aerodynamics aren’t important. That’s why the Star Trek Borg ship is just a giant cube and still works just fine. But when ships are also visiting planets with atmospheres, aerodynamics do come into play—and apparently neither the Rebels nor the Empire in…

io9 Andrew Liszewski

Report: The Star Wars Story Films Are Being Put On Hold [UPDATED]

After the disappointing box office of Solo: A Star Wars Story, a new report says Lucasfilm has put all future Star Wars Story standalone movies on hold. That means, at least for now, no Boba Fett movie, no Obi-Wan movie, and no Solo spinoffs. io9 has contacted Disney and Lucasfilm for comment and will update…

io9 Germain Lussier

Report: There May Be as Many as Nine Star Wars Movies in Development

According to one actor involved in the Star Wars franchise, there is a lot going on. That actor is Tom Kane, a voice actor who has held several roles in the franchise (he was Ackbar’s voice in The Last Jedi), and who is especially known for being the guy they call to voice Yoda when…

io9 Julie Muncy

Natalie Portman Is Willing to Meet Her Deadbeat Star Wars Son, Who Never Force-Calls

You had all that time on that island, Luke. Not even once! For shame. Last weekend, Mark Hamill decided to mark Natalie Portman’s birthday with a shocking revelation for Star Wars fans: Luke Skywalker has never met his mother Padmé: In real life, that is. They never met in Star Wars because she’s dead, of…

io9 James Whitbrook

The Star Wars Comics Are Closing a Major Chapter of the Clone Wars

Over the past few months, both Darth Vader and the main Star Wars comic series have been telling two sides of the same story—the fall and rise of the Mon Calamari, from subjugation to rebellion. And most interestingly, both series have been telling an intertwined tale depicting two crucial moments in time for the watery…

io9 James Whitbrook

Lovely Children’s Book Tries to Figure Out What Scares Darth Vader (Answer: Not Much)

Star Wars: Episode IX Apparently Has Its First New Cast Member: Keri Russell

Your Very Own Lifesize Replica of BB-8 Will Cost You Almost $4,000

A Closer Look at The Last Jedi’s Fight Scenes Could Reveal an Intriguing Link Between Rey and Kylo

The New Star Wars Canon Desperately Needs More Books Like Tales From the Mos Eisley Cantina

A Familiar Legends of Tomorrow Hero Is Returning for Season 4

Time to Celebrate One of the Best-Loved Modern Pop Culture Artists

And Now, Here’s Mark Hamill With a Truly Grim Realization About Luke’s Arc in The Last Jedi

Witness the First Time Thrawn Encounters a Familiar Star Wars Hero in This New Novel Excerpt

Best of Gizmodo: The EU’s Bad New Copyright Law, Microsoft’s ICE Contract, and Comic-Con 2018

A Handy Guide to All the Star Wars Projects That Are Potentially in the Works Right Now

Roll Like a Boss in These Brand New R2-D2 Hightops

The Latest Star Wars Rumor Involves a Canceled Mos Eisley Movie

Rian Johnson Hilariously Endorses Fan Remake of The Last Jedi

Hot Wheels’ Joy-Riding Porg Exclusive Is the Only Reason You Need to Visit Comic-Con

Star Wars’ Ships Have Terrible Aerodynamic Designs

Report: The Star Wars Story Films Are Being Put On Hold [UPDATED]

Report: There May Be as Many as Nine Star Wars Movies in Development

Natalie Portman Is Willing to Meet Her Deadbeat Star Wars Son, Who Never Force-Calls

The Star Wars Comics Are Closing a Major Chapter of the Clone Wars

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