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The Force Awakens Invades These Classic Star Wars Card Designs

Tomorrow, March 12, marks the official one-year anniversary of the popular app Star Wars Card Trader, and to mark the occasion characters and images from The Force Awakens are taking over. Topps has “revisited” several of the app’s original, more famous designs with Force Awakens characters, and will be releasing the new cards in the…

io9 Germain Lussier

There’s No Way All the Heroes Can Survive the End of Star Wars Rebels

“We’re doomed.” C-3PO’s classic Star Wars line was sort of a joke—but it could be literally true, when it comes to the heroes of Star Wars Rebels. Because there’s no way that all of these people can all still be alive by the end of the series. Right? Ever since the Star Wars universe started…

Television Germain Lussier

Ralph McQuarrie’s Classic Concept Art Continues to Influence the New Star Wars Trilogy

Star Wars isn’t Star Wars without the work of Ralph McQuarrie. The artist and designer conceived much of the look of the original trilogy in the ‘70s and ‘80s. He passed away in 2012, but his art was still a big influence on The Force Awakens—and it seems like Rian Johnson is continuing the tradition…

Movies Germain Lussier

That Time BB-8 Visited the Robots at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab

Not so long ago, in our very own Milky Way galaxy, a plucky little droid named BB-8 roamed the hallowed halls of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, rubbing elbows with its robotic brethren. Happily, a photographer was on hand to capture this moment for posterity. Contact the author at [email protected]. Follow on Twitter…

Tech News Jennifer Ouellette

‘Game of Thrones Is (Very Gently) Tearing My Marriage Apart!’

Is the Postman suddenly giving out marital advice? He is! He’s also offering parents tips about nerdy child psychology for some reason! But he still has time to discuss Rey’s parents, why comic movies only get the names right, and why the hell the hero named after a flying mammal doesn’t fly. He will also…

io9 Rob Bricken

Daisy Ridley May Raid Some Tombs as the New Lara Croft

When your debut movie makes over $2 billion, your career is sure to get a bit of a boost. That’s certainly the case for Daisy Ridley, who is not only currently shooting Star Wars Episode 8 but also being considered to play Lara Croft in a new version of Tomb Raider. Deadline reports that Ridley…

Movies Germain Lussier

Ahmed Best Is a Darth Jar Jar Truther

Jamie Stangroom—he of the fascinatingly tragic interview with actor Ahmed Best earlier this year—sat down with the man behind Jar Jar Binks again. This time the two discussed the infamous, ludicrous “Darth Jar Jar” theory that Jar Jar was a Sith Lord working with Palpatine in the prequels. Best’s surprising response: “There’s a lot about…

io9 Rob Bricken

Every Star Wars Fan Is Going to Want This Stupid Darth Vader Toothpick Dispenser

There are a lot of dumb Star Wars-branded products on the market, and a Darth Vader toothpick dispenser certainly had the potential to be one of the worst. But by having Vader snatch and wield a toothpick like it was his lightsaber, Bandai has made this absurd collectible a must-have addition to any collection. Using…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Is There Still a Chance That Marvel’s Movies and TV Shows Could Cross Over for Infinity War?

There could be more Dark Tower casting on the way. Chadwick Boseman teases Black Panther’s arrival in Civil War, while Clark Gregg discusses how Agents of SHIELD will acknowledge the movie. Plus, good news for Into the Badlands, and try not to be surprised at the prospect of even more Star Wars. Spoilers! Avengers: Infinity…

Television James Whitbrook

The Young Han Solo Movie Will Explain How He and Chewbacca Came To Be

Fans know very little about the 2018 Han Solo movie, except that it’ll be directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. But the CEO of Disney, Bob Iger, just dropped a key piece of information about a supporting character in the film. A very obvious, very tall, and very hairy supporting character. “We have other…

Movies Germain Lussier

JJ Abrams Finally Explains Why Leia Snubbed Chewie at the End of The Force Awakens

Are we still putting up spoiler warnings for The Force Awakens? I don’t think we should have to, but out of an abundance of caution, let me say this: There are spoilers for that film below this paragraph. Click at your own risk. At the end of The Force Awakens, the Millennium Falcon lands on…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta

Add These Gorgeous Scifi Landscapes to Your Art Collection Right Now

As recognizable as the characters in our favorite scifi movies are, the landscapes are what completes the vision. A new poster set by artist Jordan Buckner focuses on these familiar cinematic vistas, and each one is more gorgeous than the next. Buckner’s 12-print series is called “Visions of a Past, Present and Future” and it…

io9 Germain Lussier

Origami Darth Vader Is Too Cute to Rule the Galaxy

Tadashi Mori is a prolific origami artist who’s previously folded replica aircraft and terrifying dragons, but now he’s turned his talents to the Dark Side. His take on Darth Vader includes the Sith lord’s signature cape and helmet, but be warned, it’s not for origami Padawans. For starters, the expert takes at least 45 minutes…

Sploid Avery Ellis

A Wookiee Was Probably Shaved So You Could Have a Chewbacca Shoulder Bag

We’re never able to catch a glimpse of what’s inside the bag that Chewbacca carried in the original Star Wars. Maybe it was full of tools? Or ammo? Or snacks? But you could stash all of the above in this Chewbacca shoulder bag that looks like it might actually be made from shaved Wookiees. No…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

Star Wars: Episode VIII Will Be a Lot Less Secretive Than The Force Awakens

J.J. Abrams’ approach to the marketing of The Force Awakens was simply the latest evolution of his “mystery box” style of teasing—as minimal and overtly mysterious as possible, with scant information eked out in dribs and drabs. If it annoyed you, I have good news: Episode VIII will be a bit more open. Speaking to…

io9 James Whitbrook

This Amazing Fan Film Showcases All The Things We Love About Darth Maul

There is one good thing to come out of Episode I: The Phantom Menace: Darth Maul. This fan film, Darth Maul: Apprentice showcases all of the things that we loved about the red-and-black Sith Lord. When a team of Jedi Knights stumble upon Maul’s training world, he’s forced to protect his identity and the nature…

io9 Andrew Liptak

Data Conclusively Proves That The Force Awakens Is Just A Newer Hope

In other news, a bear shits in the woods and the Pope is Catholic. Okay, that’s a bit dismissive of a fair amount of actual data analysis. McGill University computer science professor Derek Ruths mapped the similarities between the two movies by figuring out how many scenes each character had and how often they interacted…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta

Han Solo Now Has His Own Marvel Miniseries

Princess Leia had one. Lando had one. Chewbacca had one. Poor Luke hasn’t had one. Now Han Solo himself is getting his own, err, solo miniseries from Marvel. From Monstress writer Marjorie Liu and artist Mark Brooks, Star Wars: Han Solo follows the smuggler and his Wookiee co-pilot in between the events of A New…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Crochet Yourself This X-Wing Blanket If You Love Star Wars and Are Constantly Cold

How’s a guy supposed to blow up the Death Star from the comfort of his own couch? Naturally, through the ancient Jedi technique of crochet. Your feet go inside the cockpit and the engines act like hand warmers. The wings probably just end up collecting crumbs and popcorn bits. It has all the laziness of…

Sploid Avery Ellis

RIP Tony Dyson, the Man Who Built R2-D2

One of the most iconic non-human characters in movie history, R2-D2, was the handiwork of many people. Beloved concept artist Ralph McQuarrie designed him, Kenny Baker helped bring him to life—but it was Tony Dyson, who passed away today at the age of 68, who had the daunting task of building Artoo as a real…

io9 James Whitbrook

The Force Awakens Invades These Classic Star Wars Card Designs

There’s No Way All the Heroes Can Survive the End of Star Wars Rebels

Ralph McQuarrie’s Classic Concept Art Continues to Influence the New Star Wars Trilogy

That Time BB-8 Visited the Robots at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab

‘Game of Thrones Is (Very Gently) Tearing My Marriage Apart!’

Daisy Ridley May Raid Some Tombs as the New Lara Croft

Ahmed Best Is a Darth Jar Jar Truther

Every Star Wars Fan Is Going to Want This Stupid Darth Vader Toothpick Dispenser

Is There Still a Chance That Marvel’s Movies and TV Shows Could Cross Over for Infinity War?

The Young Han Solo Movie Will Explain How He and Chewbacca Came To Be

JJ Abrams Finally Explains Why Leia Snubbed Chewie at the End of The Force Awakens

Add These Gorgeous Scifi Landscapes to Your Art Collection Right Now

Origami Darth Vader Is Too Cute to Rule the Galaxy

A Wookiee Was Probably Shaved So You Could Have a Chewbacca Shoulder Bag

Star Wars: Episode VIII Will Be a Lot Less Secretive Than The Force Awakens

This Amazing Fan Film Showcases All The Things We Love About Darth Maul

Data Conclusively Proves That The Force Awakens Is Just A Newer Hope

Han Solo Now Has His Own Marvel Miniseries

Crochet Yourself This X-Wing Blanket If You Love Star Wars and Are Constantly Cold

RIP Tony Dyson, the Man Who Built R2-D2

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