Star Wars

Now There’s Video of BB-8’s Surprise Visit to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab

Remember when we shared those fantastic photographs of BB-8 visiting NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab? (That’s the adorable rolling droid from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, for anyone who’s been living under a rock the last few months.) Now the folks at Disney have released the video footage from BB-8’s visit, whereby the plucky little droid…

Tech News Jennifer Ouellette

A Profile of the Greatest Character In the Star Wars Expanded Universe, Hoar

The old Star Wars Expanded Universe was home to some beloved characters—Mara Jade, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Quinlan Vos, the list goes on. But no other character stands as a testament to the sheer joy of the EU than Hoar. Not familiar with him? Well, we’re here to help, with a rundown of the life and…

io9 James Whitbrook

The Toy Packaging For Rogue One Mixes New School and Old School

We’ve now seen the trailer for the new Star Wars movie so, in the grand Star Wars tradition, what comes next? Merchandise, of course! The official Star Wars Instagram revealed the packaging for the toys that’ll be released for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Here it is. Unfortunately, it’s just the box, nothing more.…

Movies Germain Lussier

Jeweler Makes a Solid Gold Han Solo Minifig

And we thought carbon freezing looked painful… Jeweler and all-around maker of things JerryRigEverything took a LEGO mini-fig of everyone’s favorite scoundrel smuggler and turned him into solid gold. First Han gets coated in plaster and then heated until he vaporizes. The resulting hole is filled with molten gold and then polished to a high…

Sploid Avery Ellis

Look at Phil Noto’s Amazing Rogue One Art, and Then Weep at Its Beauty

Um, Marvel? We know that artist Phil Noto can’t physically draw all the Star Wars comics you publish, because you publish a lot, and he’s only human. But can you please make sure he draws the eventual Rogue One comic? Because, damn, just look at this. Noto has already blessed the world with two stunningly…

io9 James Whitbrook

A Jedi Master Would Surely Approve of Spending $2,500 on This Life-Size Yoda

Jedis are supposed to be the wise peacekeepers of the galaxy, eschewing personal belongings and human desires. But they’d surely make an exception for this life-size 32-inch tall Yoda figure from Sideshow Collectibles, even if they had to sell their lightsabers to afford one. At $2,500 you’d expect this figure to include at least some…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

The Death Star Has the Most Impressive Public Transit System in the Galaxy

After the release of the Rogue One trailer, the internet was abuzz with theories that parts of the new Star Wars film were filmed in a London Tube station. Which is, of course, not true. Everyone knows that the Death Star has an incredibly comprehensive public transit system—possibly the best in the universe. Built during…

Tech News Alissa Walker

Every Cool Detail We Spotted in the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Trailer

In case you somehow missed it, the first trailer for the next Star Wars film Rogue One appeared today. The first thing we all noticed was that it is insanely faithful to the original trilogy’s look. But what was less obvious was how the story actually goes. So we went through it frame by frame,…

Trailers Katharine Trendacosta

Why Is The Walking Dead‘s Cliffhanger So Much Worse Than Game of Thrones‘?

Greetings! Lots of hot topics in this week’s mailbag: The Walking Dead’s incredibly aggravating finale! Rogue One confusion! Batman v Superman possibly breaking up a potential marriage! Remember: If you have pop culture questions, need nerd life advice, or have a “what if” scenario, email your friendly post-apocalyptic fake mailman here! Dead on Arrival Mike…

Books & Comics Rob Bricken

The Rebellion Rises In the First Trailer For Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

This will be a day long remembered. Here it is, after months and months of staring at the same picture of Felicity Jones and her band of troops, it’s finally here: the blistering first footage from a whole new chapter in the Star Wars saga. Take a look! We get a surprisingly meaty look at…

Trailers James Whitbrook

The First Footage From Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Is Here

The first trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will premiere on Good Morning America Thursday morning but, ahead of that, the official Star Wars Twitter has offered up a super brief tease. Watch it here. Is that a Shadow Trooper? What are they burning? Why isn’t it Thursday yet? Rogue One, starring Felicity…

Movies Germain Lussier

The Poe Dameron Comic Is the Force Awakens Prequel You’ve Been Craving

Ever since Marvel announced that Poe Dameron would be getting his own Star Wars comic,we’ve been very eager to read it. Thankfully, it was worth waiting for. Just like the film that inspired it, Poe Dameron is a blast—one lays down the groundwork for something even better come after it. Spoilers ahead for Poe Dameron…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Man Builds Life-Size AT-ST, Is My New Best Friend

A hero by the name of Mr. Kernish has managed to assemble a full-size version of the Galactic Empire’s All-Terrain Scout Transport, or AT-ST for short, which you might have seen at the battle of Hoth or patrolling on Endor. It’s an impressive feat that gets so much more impressive when you see what it…

io9 Rob Bricken

Turns Out Kylo Ren Was Way More Evil Than We Thought

Kylo Ren has a lot of… anger issues in The Force Awakens. But even then, his path to the Dark Side in the movie was tinged with the hope that he could resolve the conflict within him. But apparently, it seems like Kylo was much further along that path than anyone realized. Spoilers ahead, if…

io9 James Whitbrook

This Lamp Is the Offspring of R2-D2 and Pixar’s Luxo Jr.

Could a relationship between an astromech droid and an anthropomorphised articulated desk lamp ever really work? Debatable. But it’s worth a shot, because if it did, their offspring would be this fantastic R2-D2 Architectural Desk Lamp that ThinkGeek is now selling for $60. Featuring R2-D2’s dome head for the lamp’s shade, and other astromech detailing…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

This Person and Their BB-8 Car Just Won Star Wars Fandom

Many people consider themselves big Star Wars fans. But how many of those people not only have a ton of creativity, but the guts to put it out there for the world to see? This California resident is all that and then some. The above image, found on Reddit, says it all. An awesome BB-8…

Movies Germain Lussier

Rey Receives an Even More Horrifying Vision in This Force Awakens Fan Video

Remember the scene in The Force Awakens when Rey picks up Luke’s old lightsaber and has a series of horrifying visions? Well, a gent by the name of David Unger just made them even more frightful. An obvious joke? Yes. Incredibly well done and worth watching anyway? Absolutely.

io9 Rob Bricken

Sphero’s BB-8 Can Now Watch and React to The Force Awakens Along With You

To coincide with the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on Blu-ray today, Sphero has released an update to its BB-8 app, enabling the tiny toy droidto watch the movie along with you, and to react to what’s happening on screen with sounds and motion. If you’re having a tough time finding someone willing…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

RIP Erik Bauersfeld, the Voice of Admiral Ackbar and Bib Fortuna

There probably isn’t a person out there who hasn’t found his or herself in a spot where dropping “It’s a trap!” couldn’t elicit a smile. That distinct, gruff Star Wars voice was that of Erik Bauersfeld, and he has passed away at the age of 93. Bauersfeld not only voiced Admiral Ackbar in Return of…

io9 Germain Lussier

Daisy Ridley and John Boyega Rapping On the Set of Star Wars Fills Our Hearts With Joy

No matter what time zone you’re in, you still might have a case of the Mondays. Back to work/school/whatever your daily grind is, and all that. We have the cure for such a malady, and it involves a whole lot of Star Wars-based goofiness. This adorable video—featuring the cast and crew of The Force Awakens…

io9 James Whitbrook

Now There’s Video of BB-8’s Surprise Visit to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab

A Profile of the Greatest Character In the Star Wars Expanded Universe, Hoar

The Toy Packaging For Rogue One Mixes New School and Old School

Jeweler Makes a Solid Gold Han Solo Minifig

Look at Phil Noto’s Amazing Rogue One Art, and Then Weep at Its Beauty

A Jedi Master Would Surely Approve of Spending $2,500 on This Life-Size Yoda

The Death Star Has the Most Impressive Public Transit System in the Galaxy

Every Cool Detail We Spotted in the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Trailer

Why Is The Walking Dead‘s Cliffhanger So Much Worse Than Game of Thrones‘?

The Rebellion Rises In the First Trailer For Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

The First Footage From Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Is Here

The Poe Dameron Comic Is the Force Awakens Prequel You’ve Been Craving

Man Builds Life-Size AT-ST, Is My New Best Friend

Turns Out Kylo Ren Was Way More Evil Than We Thought

This Lamp Is the Offspring of R2-D2 and Pixar’s Luxo Jr.

This Person and Their BB-8 Car Just Won Star Wars Fandom

Rey Receives an Even More Horrifying Vision in This Force Awakens Fan Video

Sphero’s BB-8 Can Now Watch and React to The Force Awakens Along With You

RIP Erik Bauersfeld, the Voice of Admiral Ackbar and Bib Fortuna

Daisy Ridley and John Boyega Rapping On the Set of Star Wars Fills Our Hearts With Joy

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