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Star Wars: The High Republic Show Host Krystina Arielle Is the Fandom’s Embattled Future

During the January 4 showcase of Disney and Lucasfilm’s upcoming slate of new projects set in the era of the High Republic, Skywalker: Family at War author Kristin Baver took a moment to introduce Krystina Arielle, the new host of Star Wars: The High Republic Show. It’s a bi-monthly YouTube series delving into the details…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

The Star Wars Games We Want to See Out of Lucasfilm’s New Era

Earlier this month, Lucasfilm announced something of a pivot in its video game licensing. Rebranding its outreach as Lucasfilm Games, it looked toward a future where studios outside of EA, which currently holds an exclusivity deal until 2023, could make Star Wars games. Naturally, that led to us inevitably making a wishlist of games that…

io9 James Whitbrook

Breaking Down Star Wars: The High Republic—Old Jedi, New Tech, and Fascinating Connections

The first wave of Star Wars: The High Republic stories is upon us, painting the broad strokes of what we can expect to see in this era, centuries before the Skywalker saga. After checking in with the new books and comics that hit shelves last week, we’re already getting a picture of some intriguing connections—and…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Lucasfilm’s Big Bet on Star Wars Games Is the Chance to Do Something New

This week, Lucasfilm announced an overhaul of its video game licensing efforts with a rebranding of Lucasfilm Games (a re-re-branding, going back to the studio’s original gaming name back in the 1980s), indicating the impending end of its current exclusivity deal with EA Games to create Star Wars titles. Hopefully, it’s a sign of things…

Games James Whitbrook

An Indiana Jones Video Game Is on the Way From the Studio Behind Wolfenstein

The handshake meme, but it’s “Wolfenstein,” “Indiana Jones, ” and “Killing some goddamn Nazis.” Yesterday, Lucasfilm announced an overhaul of its gaming branch with a rebranding to its classic game publishing title (shout out to, and RIP, LucasArts) Lucasfilm Games. The brand was an evolution of handles it had used to cover the currently-releasing Star Wars…

Games James Whitbrook

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Marvel Updates on Deadpool 3, Black Panther 2, X-Men, and More

It’s been 18 months since fans got a new story in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That changes this week with the release of Disney+’s WandaVision, and with it comes the second best part of a new Marvel release: new quotes from Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige. Feige and his team at Marvel Studios have been…

Movies Germain Lussier

This Video Explains the Story Behind Every Lightsaber Luke Skywalker Ever Wielded

In the movies, Luke Skywalker has only ever had the two lightsabers. In other canon materials, it’s a bit more complicated. Star Wars Explained can, uh, explain. In a new video done in collaboration with Mr Sunday Movies, Alex from Star Wars Explained look into Luke’s laser sword past, which is more complicated than I…

Movies Julie Muncy

The Rogue Squadron Pilots We Want in Patty Jenkins’ Star Wars Movie

In 2023, Patty Jenkins will deliver (pending future ramifications of the world in which we live) Rogue Squadron, the next major theatrical release in the Star Wars saga: a tale of the bravest squadron of pilots in the galaxy far, far away. The Rogues have a long history within canon and a longer one out…

Movies James Whitbrook

Report: Loki Showrunner Michael Waldron Will Write Kevin Feige’s Star Wars Movie

Kevin Feige’s arrival in the Star Wars galaxy still seems quite a way off, especially while he’s still wielding the Infinity Gauntlet over at Marvel Studios. But he’s apparently bringing some very interesting Marvel talent with him to begin tackling his Star Wars adventure. Deadline reports that Michael Waldron, the writer behind Doctor Strange and…

Movies James Whitbrook

The Mandalorian Should Not Be in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

We love The Mandalorian. We love Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. But rumors that the two could eventually mix are bad for both and we’ll tell you why. Those rumors originated from Disney historian Jim Hill who, on recent episode of his podcast, suggested Disney is discussing ways to insert characters and ships from The Mandalorian…

Movies Germain Lussier

Thomas Kinkade’s Studio Is Painting The Mandalorian Now, Seriously

I really hope Grogu likes rustic cottages. Thomas Kinkade Studios now has a series of paintings paying tribute to The Mandalorian, with what might be one of the creepiest versions of Baby Yoda we’ve seen yet. A collection of Thomas Kinkade Studios paintings from artist Monte Moore recently made the rounds on social media because…

io9 Beth Elderkin

The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale Is Now Dedicated to the Original Boba Fett

The passing of Boba Fett actor Jeremy Bulloch was obviously sad, but in a way it was also auspiciously timed. It came exactly one day before The Mandalorian—a show inspired by the character he originated, and which had just revived that character—announced a new TV show about the character. So while fans never like to…

io9 Germain Lussier

Star Wars: The High Republic Teases a Long Future Filled With New Books and Comics

The Mandalorian may be over for now, but the next chapter in Star Wars begins this week. Star Wars: The High Republic finally debuts tomorrow with the release of several books and comics set generations before the Skywalker Saga. You’ve been hearing about it for a while, and it’s finally here. To celebrate, the authors…

Books & Comics Germain Lussier

Swing Into the New Year With Even More Wonderful Toys

Welcome to back, to the first Toy Aisle of the year! The date may have changed but the fact that there’s even more awesome toys for us to gawp over hasn’t. This week, ring in 2021 with a classic Spider-Man, some stylish The Mandalorian cards, and a distressingly delicious looking Rubiks cube. Check it out!…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski & James Whitbrook

We Can Be Heroes‘ Robert Rodriguez Explains His Many Talents in This BTS Featurette

He’s a writer, director, cinematographer, editor, special effects wizard (I’m assuming he also handles catering or picks up the kids from school sometimes). In a new video, Robert Rodriguez takes a break from prepping the new Boba Fettshow to explain the SFX work behind Netflix’s We Can Be Heroes—including, of course, the little girl with…

Movies Beth Elderkin

Tom Hanks Believes Franchises Will Save Movie Theaters

Tom Hanks has been one of the biggest movie stars on the planet for as long as most of us have been alive. He’s won Oscars, grossed billions at the box office, and worked with all the best directors (he’s even directed himself). Basically, he knows what he’s talking about when it comes to movies,…

Movies Germain Lussier

The Nerd’s Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in January

Viewers are turning to streaming entertainment more than ever thanks to the global pandemic, and the plethora of services can serve as a much-needed escape. At the start of each month, most streamers do a little shuffle, adding new movies and taking some away, and io9 is here to help with your decision making. Welcome…

Movies Germain Lussier

Giancarlo Esposito Reflects on the Star Wars Influences That Made Moff Gideon

Giancarlo Esposito got to play one of the more coveted roles in movie history: a Star Wars villain. In a recent video on the Star Wars YouTube channel, Giancarlo Esposito looks back at his two-season history (so far) with The Mandalorian and its most prominent villain to date: Moff Gideon. A menacing villain in a…

Movies Julie Muncy

Darth by Darthwest Episode II Is a Surreal Mishmash of George Lucas and Alfred Hitchcock

What do you get when you cross Alfred Hitchcock’s sly tension with the ambiance of Star Wars? You get a very weird short film. One of the most fascinatingly off-kilter fan mashups I’ve ever seen, Darth by Darthest Episode II is a surreal thriller (I think?) starring Cary Grant, straight out of North by Northwest,…

Movies Julie Muncy

It May Be Christmas, But There’s More Mandalorian Toys to Put On Your 2021 Lists

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular round up of the coolest new merch on the internet. While today you might be celebrating some new toys under your Christmas trees, the tie-in train doesn’t stop—this week we’ve got even more Mandalorian goodness, McFarlane taking on the DC gaming world of Injustice, and an ambling Mario.…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski & James Whitbrook

Star Wars: The High Republic Show Host Krystina Arielle Is the Fandom’s Embattled Future

The Star Wars Games We Want to See Out of Lucasfilm’s New Era

Breaking Down Star Wars: The High Republic—Old Jedi, New Tech, and Fascinating Connections

Lucasfilm’s Big Bet on Star Wars Games Is the Chance to Do Something New

An Indiana Jones Video Game Is on the Way From the Studio Behind Wolfenstein

Marvel Updates on Deadpool 3, Black Panther 2, X-Men, and More

This Video Explains the Story Behind Every Lightsaber Luke Skywalker Ever Wielded

The Rogue Squadron Pilots We Want in Patty Jenkins’ Star Wars Movie

Report: Loki Showrunner Michael Waldron Will Write Kevin Feige’s Star Wars Movie

The Mandalorian Should Not Be in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

Thomas Kinkade’s Studio Is Painting The Mandalorian Now, Seriously

The Mandalorian Season 2 Finale Is Now Dedicated to the Original Boba Fett

Star Wars: The High Republic Teases a Long Future Filled With New Books and Comics

Swing Into the New Year With Even More Wonderful Toys

We Can Be Heroes‘ Robert Rodriguez Explains His Many Talents in This BTS Featurette

Tom Hanks Believes Franchises Will Save Movie Theaters

The Nerd’s Watch: The Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Streaming in January

Giancarlo Esposito Reflects on the Star Wars Influences That Made Moff Gideon

Darth by Darthwest Episode II Is a Surreal Mishmash of George Lucas and Alfred Hitchcock

It May Be Christmas, But There’s More Mandalorian Toys to Put On Your 2021 Lists

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