Star Wars

The Most Important Thing in the Universe to Star-Lord Was Almost a Darth Vader Figure

There are few items that have had a larger effect on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy franchise than the Sony Walkman. While its presence in the studio’s films is played up largely for laughs and character work, the Walkman and the music held on its cassettes have profoundly shaped the look and feel of the…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

Star Wars Is All the Same Nowadays, and It’s Becoming a Problem

The firing of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller from the Han Solo movie feels like it could be a turning point for the rejuvenated Star Wars. We’re learning a lot more about what Lucasfillm feels is acceptable within its universe and what isn’t. The problem is that what’s acceptable looks to be very, very narrow.…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

Watch a New Trailer for Star Wars: Forces Of Destiny, Which Premieres July 3

You don’t have to wait until December for new Star Wars stories. There will actually be some released next week when short-form animated series Star Wars: Forces of Destiny officially premieres on YouTube. The show, which features the voices of Star Wars actresses Daisy Ridley, Felicity Jones, Ashley Eckstein, Tiya Sircar, Lupita Nyong’o, and others, will debut…

io9 Germain Lussier

This Gorgeous 8-bit Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer Was Made On a Vintage Apple IIc

Short of making it longer, there’s little that you can do to make the first teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi more intense than it already is. If you’re a lover of bitmap art with a copy of Dazzle Draw and a working Apple II on hand, though, one of those things you…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

Report: Lucasfilm Was So Concerned About Alden Ehrenreich’s Han Solo Performance It Brought in an Acting Coach

The fallout from Chris Miller and Phil Lord’s shocking exit from the Han Solo film a week ago continues, with more and more details about the rift emerging day by day. One new report even claims that Lucasfilm weren’t just unhappy with Miller and Lord’s approach: they were concerned about the performance they were getting…

Movies James Whitbrook

Unboxing the Mystery That Is the ‘Klingon Jedi’ Action Figure

There’s an action figure that’s been making the rounds on Twitter, mostly because it’s so illogical it couldn’t possibly exist in our world. In short, it’s Lieutenant Worf… Master Jedi. Your eyes aren’t playing a trick on you. On the surface, this looks to be a Klingon Jedi action figure from Kenner’s Star Wars: The…

io9 Beth Elderkin

Bill Pullman Didn’t Bother Watching Star Wars Before Appearing in Spaceballs

This weekend is the 30th anniversary of Spaceballs, Mel Brooks (somewhat) beloved Star Wars spoof. Brooks might’ve set out to imitate and satirize George Lucas’ iconic work, but that doesn’t mean everyone else did their research. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, co-star Bill Pullman admitted that he didn’t watch Star Wars before co-starring…

io9 Beth Elderkin

Which Avenger Is Going to Die in Infinity War?

Ohayo, my outstanding outgoing mail packages! Apologies for being late; all I can do is promise that it’s another extra-long installment, thanks to the abundance of great letters you guys keep sending me. So, this week: Some hard truths about the Avengers, some Wonder Woman plot holes filled, way more Tom Bombadil than is strictly…

Movies Rob Bricken

Ron Howard Will Direct the Han Solo Movie

Just days after the shocking news of Chris Miller and Phil Lord’s departure from the Han Solo spinoff movie, it seems like a decision has been made on who’s coming in to replace them. And it’s pretty much the one director everyone thought it was going to be. Reported first by The Hollywood Reporter, Disney…

Movies James Whitbrook

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…

Movies Germain Lussier

The Star of Star Wars: Battlefront II Saw Both Death Stars Explode

Iden Versio, the star of EA’s upcoming game Star Wars Battlefront II, has had it rough. From the game trailer, we know the Imperial super soldier was on Endor when the Rebel Alliance blew up the second Death Star. And now, from the accompanying book, we know she saw the first Death Star blow up…

Books & Comics Germain Lussier

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…

Movies Germain Lussier

The Han Solo Standalone Film Has Suddenly Lost Its Directors

Here’s some late-in-the-day Star Wars news: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (The Lego Movie, 21 Jump Street) will no longer be directing the much-anticipated standalone Han Solo film. The reason given is the old standby “creative differences,” according to Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy. The statement in full, via StarWars.com: “Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are talented…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

More New Details on the Bumblebee Spinoff

Infinity War will have one major scene jam-packed with Marvel heroes. Three kaiju legends will appear in the next Godzilla movie. Daenerys returns to Westeros in a new Game of Thrones picture. Plus, behind the scenes on X-Men: Dark Phoenix, and a new War for the Planet of the Apes clip. Spoilers, roll out! Bumblebee…

Television James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

More Details Surface About Carrie Fisher’s Death

“My mom battled drug addiction and mental illness her entire life. She ultimately died of it,” Carrie Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd told People this weekend in a compassionate statement about her mother’s passing. Fisher’s autopsy has, tragically, confirmed her struggle continued right up to her death. A newly released coroner’s report confirmed the legendary actress…

Movies Germain Lussier

Colin Trevorrow Had The Last Jedi Team Shoot Something for Episode IX, But What?

So did Rian Johnson shoot footage that will be used in Episode IX? Or will we see an Episode IX tease in The Last Jedi? Right now, we can only guess. Movies should almost never be made assuming there’s a sequel coming—but in the rare cases where they are, communication between the filmmakers can be…

Movies Germain Lussier

Hearing Kylo Ren Do ASMR Is a Good Way to Scare the Crap Out of Yourself

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, or ASMR, is one of the internet’s favorite things. So you’d think marrying it to another popular thing, Star Wars, would be a perfect match. Well, it’s something, that’s for sure. ASMR is a technique that uses audio to create a physical response in a person. What that physical response actually…

Movies Germain Lussier

Casual Friday Schwarzenegger, X-Men Deadpool, and All the Best Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s weekly roundup of the fanciest toys that will have you even more upset you’re not able to make it to the San Diego Comic-Con this year. And if you’ve ever lamented not having an Arnold Schwarzenegger figure that looks like he just took the day off to visit Home…

io9 Andrew Liszewski & James Whitbrook

Which Show Is Crazier: Gotham or Legends of Tomorrow?

Ciao, my cherubic change-of-address forms! So many good questions this week. How the hell did Han Solo figure out Chewbacca’s name if Chewbacca himself can’t even say it? Did Wonder Woman actually need a man to save the day? Why wasn’t Captain America: Civil War called Avengers 3? All that and still more, packed into…

Television Rob Bricken

I Can’t Stop Staring at This Sad Darth Vader Pretzel

Some holidays come with food. Valentine’s Day and chocolates, Thanksgiving and turkey, Halloween and a bag full of candy from a stranger… but Father’s Day has always been left off the list. Until now, when the good people at Star Wars.com have given us a pretzel that says both “I think you might be evil”…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta

The Most Important Thing in the Universe to Star-Lord Was Almost a Darth Vader Figure

Star Wars Is All the Same Nowadays, and It’s Becoming a Problem

Watch a New Trailer for Star Wars: Forces Of Destiny, Which Premieres July 3

This Gorgeous 8-bit Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer Was Made On a Vintage Apple IIc

Report: Lucasfilm Was So Concerned About Alden Ehrenreich’s Han Solo Performance It Brought in an Acting Coach

Unboxing the Mystery That Is the ‘Klingon Jedi’ Action Figure

Bill Pullman Didn’t Bother Watching Star Wars Before Appearing in Spaceballs

Which Avenger Is Going to Die in Infinity War?

Ron Howard Will Direct the Han Solo Movie

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

The Star of Star Wars: Battlefront II Saw Both Death Stars Explode

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

The Han Solo Standalone Film Has Suddenly Lost Its Directors

More New Details on the Bumblebee Spinoff

More Details Surface About Carrie Fisher’s Death

Colin Trevorrow Had The Last Jedi Team Shoot Something for Episode IX, But What?

Hearing Kylo Ren Do ASMR Is a Good Way to Scare the Crap Out of Yourself

Casual Friday Schwarzenegger, X-Men Deadpool, and All the Best Toys of the Week

Which Show Is Crazier: Gotham or Legends of Tomorrow?

I Can’t Stop Staring at This Sad Darth Vader Pretzel

Tesla Goes Ahead and Admits Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Fully Human-Controlled

School Forced to Replace Toilets After Kids Flush Vapes

‘Scream 7’ Just Won’t Stop Making Money as ‘Scream 8’ Gets Started

The Curtain Has Closed on Meta’s Movie Rating-Inspired Content Filters

Good News! You Can Finally Change That Ridiculous Gmail Address

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VR Just Took Another Massive Body Blow

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