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Watching Vintage Star Wars Toys Get Made Is Strangely Cathartic

I mean, it’s not like there’s anything particularly stressful going on in the world today or anything, but sometimes, you just want to watch people putting legs on plastic AT-AT walkers for a few minutes, no? Filmumentaries—a.k.a documentarian Jamie Benning, who recently also gave us rare footage of Chewbacca’s English lines on the Empire Strikes…

io9 James Whitbrook

48 Things We Learned From J.J Abrams’ Director Commentary on The Force Awakens 3D

Did you know Harrison Ford wore digital hair extensions in The Force Awakens? Well, that’s just one of the awesome tidbits J.J. Abrams gives up during an illuminating director’s commentary that’ll be available November 15 on the film’s 3D Blu-ray release. It’s definitely worth a listen but, if you don’t have two hours to kill,…

Movies Germain Lussier

Hearing Chewbacca Speak English on the Empire Strikes Back Set Is So, So Weird

All we ever get out of Chewbacca in the Star Wars movies is grunts and growls, his shyriiwook language untranslatable to us but understood by Han and his friends. But Chewie actor Peter Mayhew didn’t growl on the set—he actually spoke lines, and it’s kind of amazing to watch in action. While it’s long been…

io9 James Whitbrook

Jyn Erso Gives Pep Talk in New Rogue One TV Spot

Jyn Erso is working to rally the troops in this latest TV spot for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The promo, titled “Together,” focuses on Jyn Erso as she prepares to launch the rebel attack on Jedha and stop construction of the Death Star. Jyn may be a petty criminal with family ties to…

io9 Beth Elderkin

10 Beings Who Utterly Wasted Their Godlike Powers

Absolute power corrupts absolutely, or so the idiom goes. But sometimes absolute power just makes you kind of an idiot. There are entities out there who practically omnipotent but somehow haven’t managed to find a way to use their powers for anything worthwhile. Here are 10 beings who are utterly wasting their godlike abilities. 10)…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

What Film Holds the Secret to the Young Han Solo Movie?

We don’t know, but we’re hoping you’ll help us figure it out. Having just shot the upcoming film Arrival, cinematographer Bradford Young will next work with directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller on bringing Han’s early adventures to the big screen in 2018. In an interview with Uproxx, he revealed that somewhere out there is…

io9 Germain Lussier

A Blind Jedi Uses the Force in This Beautiful Star Wars Fan Film

We know—yet another Star Wars fan film. They’re a dime a dozen. But, truly, this is a good one. The film is called Hoshino and it’s directed by Stephen Vitale. In it, an overeager young apprentice (Anna Akana) challenges her master (Tim McKernan) over the use of a lightsaber. Check it out. There are some…

Movies Germain Lussier

Man Terrifies Inflatable Tauntaun with Drone of Imperial Probe Droid

Sure, I could start an article about an impressive drone build of an Imperial Probe Droid saying “this IS the droid you’re looking for,” but that’s not what’s important here. Look at this tauntaun. Look at him. That is the face of an animal who knows it’s over. YouTuber ajw61185 has shared his latest Star…

io9 Beth Elderkin

Donald Glover’s Mom Warns Him Not to Mess Up Lando for Her

Last week the internet was overjoyed to hear that Donald Glover would be in the Han Solo anthology movie as the young Lando Calrissian. But in-between the celebrations, Glover’s own mother had one warning for her son and his new Star Wars role: Don’t mess it up. https://gizmodo.com/donald-glover-is-going-to-be-young-lando-in-the-han-sol-1788086902 Glover recently discussed his casting in the…

io9 James Whitbrook

A Dangerous New Stormtrooper May Appear in Star Wars: Episode VIII

Plus, director Scott Garrison is thinking ahead to the Doctor Strange sequel. Some Batman rumors you didn’t know existed get shot down. We have out first look at Orphan Black’s fifth and final season. Plus The Punisher TV series, Aquaman, and more. Spoilers, Ho! The Batman An “insider” told The Wrap neither of the al’Ghuls,…

Television James Whitbrook

Gigantic Lightsaber Lamps Can Light Up an Entire Cantina

Using a lightsaber as a flashlight is a bad idea, given you can easily lop someone’s arm off while flailing around in the dark. But ThinkGeek’s new five-and-a-half-foot tall lightsaber floor lamp is a much safer way to find your way around in the dark, since it only relies on LEDs to glow. There are…

io9 Andrew Liszewski

Mourn the Loss of This Incredible Force Awakens Poster, Too Beautiful For This World

Olly Moss has created some truly amazing bits of pop culture art over the years, but not every idea makes it to a final product. Seeing those ideas never make it, from a creative standpoint, is always a little melancholy, but when you see something that’s truly gorgeous that never came to be, it’s heartbreaking.…

io9 James Whitbrook

Daisy Ridley Heavily Implies Rey’s Parents Will Be Revealed in Star Wars: Episode VIII

It wouldn’t be the middle movie in a Star Wars trilogy without a shocking parental reveal, right? In a recent interview, Vulture asked Daisy Ridley around Rey’s parentage, which has been heavily speculated about pretty much since the character was revealed, and will only be speculated about even more fervently in the run up to…

Movies James Whitbrook

Donald Glover Is Going to Be Young Lando in the Han Solo Movie

After weeks of rumors and hedging, it’s official: Donald Glover will be playing the young Lando Calrissian in the standalone Han Solo Star Wars movie. According to Star Wars.com, the movie will show Lando’s “formative years as a scoundrel on the rise in the galaxy’s underworld.” Honestly, all I want is Glover losing the Millennium…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta

These Duelling Star Wars Drones Can Hit Speeds of Up to 35 MPH

First revealed at the European Star Wars Celebration back in July, Propel’s fleet of remote control Star Wars drones is finally available for pre-order—at least if you live outside of the US. UK-based sites like Firebox are finally listing the drones as available for pre-order for $300 a piece. Why so expensive? The drones, available…

io9 Andrew Liszewski

J.J. Abrams Reveals the Crazy CG Effect You Didn’t Know Was in The Force Awakens

There was a lot of amazing visual setpieces in The Force Awakens, made possibly by the incredible wizardry of ILM and many other VFX studios. But sometimes the best use of CGI is one where you had no idea its even used, as J.J. Abrams points out in this exclusive clip from his new Force…

io9 James Whitbrook

If Asked, Joss Whedon Would Make a Catwoman Movie, a James Bond Movie, and a Star Wars Movie

There is literally no franchise Joss Whedon would not say yes to right now. Whether he should be asked is a debate for studio boardrooms and comment sections on the Internet. In an interview with Collider, Whedon talks about the script he’s working on now (“a historical fiction slash horror movie about a time when…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta

Ava DuVernay Helped J.J. Abrams Make The Force Awakens’ Rey Vs. Ren Fight Even More Badass

The Force Awakens is getting the 3D Blu-ray collector’s edition treatment on November 15, and we’ve already started to get peeks at extras that will be included with the release. Today, we learned how one of J.J. Abrams’ filmmaking peers made a key suggestion, making an important scene even more impactful. This nugget comes courtesy…

Movies Cheryl Eddy

I Spent 22 Hours Building Lego’s New Death Star So You Don’t Have To

But really? If you’ve got the time, lack of willpower when it comes to buying shiny things, space to house a giant plastic sphere, and the money, you actually might want to build it anyway. Given how much I’ve written about Lego on io9, it’d be safe to assume that I’ve built a lot of…

io9 James Whitbrook

We’re Finally Getting an R/C Imperial Mouse Droid, So 2016 Isn’t a Complete Loss

Since Star Wars first premiered back in 1977, there have been approximately half a million different R2-D2 toys produced. That’s fine if you’re a fan of Artoo, but those with more discerning tastes will be happy to learn we’re finally getting a toy version of the Mouse Droid that briefly made an appearance in A…

io9 Andrew Liszewski

Watching Vintage Star Wars Toys Get Made Is Strangely Cathartic

48 Things We Learned From J.J Abrams’ Director Commentary on The Force Awakens 3D

Hearing Chewbacca Speak English on the Empire Strikes Back Set Is So, So Weird

Jyn Erso Gives Pep Talk in New Rogue One TV Spot

10 Beings Who Utterly Wasted Their Godlike Powers

What Film Holds the Secret to the Young Han Solo Movie?

A Blind Jedi Uses the Force in This Beautiful Star Wars Fan Film

Man Terrifies Inflatable Tauntaun with Drone of Imperial Probe Droid

Donald Glover’s Mom Warns Him Not to Mess Up Lando for Her

A Dangerous New Stormtrooper May Appear in Star Wars: Episode VIII

Gigantic Lightsaber Lamps Can Light Up an Entire Cantina

Mourn the Loss of This Incredible Force Awakens Poster, Too Beautiful For This World

Daisy Ridley Heavily Implies Rey’s Parents Will Be Revealed in Star Wars: Episode VIII

Donald Glover Is Going to Be Young Lando in the Han Solo Movie

These Duelling Star Wars Drones Can Hit Speeds of Up to 35 MPH

J.J. Abrams Reveals the Crazy CG Effect You Didn’t Know Was in The Force Awakens

If Asked, Joss Whedon Would Make a Catwoman Movie, a James Bond Movie, and a Star Wars Movie

Ava DuVernay Helped J.J. Abrams Make The Force Awakens’ Rey Vs. Ren Fight Even More Badass

I Spent 22 Hours Building Lego’s New Death Star So You Don’t Have To

We’re Finally Getting an R/C Imperial Mouse Droid, So 2016 Isn’t a Complete Loss

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