Star Wars

Stupid Kylo Ren Has the Wrong Darth Vader Helmet

The Lord of the Knights of Ren got swindled. It turns out the semi-melted helmet he opens his heart to in The Force Awakens isn’t Vader’s real helmet from his pyre on Endor in Return of the Jedi—and here’s the proof. Darth Vader actor David Prowse just shared this picture of the actual helmet that…

Darth Vader Delivered A 3D Printed Arm To Boy In Need

This is awesome. Alvin Garcia Flores had been born without an arm, and the folks at Limbitless Solutions printed up and provided him with one in a presentation before his entire school. Members of the 501st Legion’s Central Garrison (which serves Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota) were on hand to present Alvin…

The Outtakes From Saturday Night Live‘s Kylo Ren Skit Are Funnier Than the Original

Adam Driver hosted Saturday Night Live last week and by far the most talked about skit was the Undercover Boss spoof featuring Driver as his Star Wars character, Kylo Ren. Now, SNL has released the skit’s flubs and outtakes, and they’re funnier than the skit itself. You can watch the original skit at this link…

Bring the AT-AT From Hoth to Your Wall With This Beautiful New Poster

Sure, the Millennium Falcon and X-Wing get most of the headlines, but the AT-AT is right up there in terms of truly iconic Star Wars vehicles. Few will ever forget the first time the imposing walkers graced the screen in The Empire Strikes Back and now, with this new poster, you’ll never have to. Artist…

A Live-Action Star Wars Show Isn’t Happening Any Time Soon

Just before the release of The Force Awakens, Kathleen Kennedy fanned the flames of intrigue when she said that Lucasfilm were actively looking into the plans for Star Wars: Underworld, the long-in-concept Star Wars live action TV show. But don’t get too excited—if anything does happen, it’s not happening any time soon. https://gizmodo.com/we-still-might-get-a-live-action-star-wars-tv-series-1747118588 TV Line…

A Stormtrooper Bouquet Is an Even Better Way to Say ‘I Love You (and Star Wars)’

Yesterday we mistakingly declared that a bouquet of tiny dinosaurs was the best Valentine’s Day gift—we were wrong. If you really want someone to know you love them, or you’re sorry, or you’re trying to rule the galaxy, it’s better said with a bouquet of assorted Star Wars characters. At $60 each bouquet is about…

22 Fantastic New Star Wars Characters (Who Weren’t In The Force Awakens)

The Star Wars universe is bigger than ever, thanks to Disney’s new mandate that everything that gets published is in canon, along with the movies. But if all you’ve done is watch the movies and TV shows, there’s a whole half of the universe you’re missing. Here are all the new, notable and most interesting…

The Essential Difference Between Star Wars and Star Trek

Star Wars is bigger than ever, and we’re celebrating 50 years of Star Trek. This is a great time to be a fan of space action. But these two universes are actually very different, and I have a theory about why. Star Wars is about fighting the Man, and Star Trek is about being the…

A 100 Meter Tall Starkiller Base From The Force Awakens Is Now in Abu Dhabi

That headline pretty much says it all. A company called twofour54 transformed a building in Abu Dhabi to look like Starkiller Base from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and you can watch the video above. Director J.J. Abrams chose the outskirts of the city to film the exteriors for the planet of Jakku and this…

This Week’s Star Wars Comic Reveals Why Uncle Owen Hated Obi-Wan Kenobi

There are plenty of rumors about a spin off Star Wars movie that chart Obi-Wan Kenobi’s adventures on Tatooine between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. But Marvel’s Star Wars comics have been doing a grand job of exploring that ground already. This week the comic returned to not-quite-old Ben with some interesting…

Yes, Princess Leia Will Get Her Own Star Wars: Rebels Figure

Given the recent hubbub about Rey toys, or the even earlier concerns about a lack of toys based on the female heroes in Star Wars Rebels, it’s no surprise that Hasbro wants to join the fray. After her appearance in last night’s episode of the show, the company has revealed that Princess Leia is heading…

Kara Is a Stunning Star Wars Short Film

For a seven-minute short, Joe Sill’s Kara packs in a lot of that essential Star Wars goodness—there are blaster shootouts, an X-Wing-TIE Fighter dogfight, and yes, the Force. But even amongt the grandeur and sand dunes, it’s a wonderfully intimate short story about a father and a daughter. Although the production is a bit clunky…

Star Wars Episode VIII Just Got Pushed Back Seven Months

Fans hoping to get two Star Wars movies in a row, just six months apart, are in for a bit of a let down. Rian Johnson’s Star Wars Episode VIII has been pushed back from its May 2017 release date. To December 15, 2017, to be exact. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will still…

Darth Vader Baby Onesie Recalled… For Choking Hazard

Coming as a surprise to no one who’s seen the original Star Wars trilogy, yesterday the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall for a Darth Vader infant bodysuit that poses a potential choking hazard. Obviously. But the risk posed to infants has nothing to do with the Force or Vader being in a bad…

Check Out This Boba Fett-Inspired Tactical Armor Before Disney Sues It Out of Existence

Behold the GalacTac Project, an armor prototype being designed by AR5000 that happens to look just a tad like everyone’s favorite Star Wars bounty hunter. But look fast. Because I can’t imagine that 1) armor maker AR5000 bothered to ask Lucasfilm for the rights to make functional tactical armor based on the famous Star Wars…

The power of Star Wars is such that, even a month after release, high-res stills from The Force Awakens are big news. As part of an interview with Neal Scanlan about the 110 practical alien creatures made for the film, USA Today has a gallery of new images showcasing some of the most prominent aliens.

The Reason Why We Still Haven’t Seen Civil War‘s Version of Spider-Man

Stan Lee talks about a Star Wars/Marvel crossover movie, because of course he does. Maisie Williams adds another twist to Game of Thrones’ worst kept secret. Ben Affleck offers a mysterious comment about directing the solo Batman film. Plus, Wonder Woman set pictures, and a long wait for Sherlock. Spoilers now! Captain America: Civil War…

This One-Hour Conversation About the VFX In Star Wars: The Force Awakens Is Fascinating

Last week, Star Wars: The Force Awakens was nominated for five Academy Awards: Best Original Score, Editing, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, and Visual Effects. That last one is probably the most interesting though, simply because it pulls the curtain back more than the others. DP/30 talked to four of the people responsible for the amazing…

So You Want to Join The Empire: Storage And Care of Stormtrooper Armor

It’s been a couple of weeks since our last look at armor building: after The Force Awakens, I needed to take a bit of a break from armor construction, but there is something that we can chat about in the meantime: storage. The new TK still needs some work after I trooped in it, something…

Kylo Ren Bonds With The Workers Of The First Order In SNL’s Undercover Boss: Starkiller Base

Adam Driver hosted Saturday Night Live this week, where he reprised his role as Kylo Ren, trying to understand the workers of Starkiller Base by going undercover. Needless to say, it doesn’t go as expected.