Star Wars

A New Empire Strikes Back Book Answers Fascinating Questions You’ve Never Even Thought Of

Everything and everyone has a story. That’s just true in life. The problem is, not everyone has someone to tell those stories. When it comes to Star Wars, though, the franchise can recruit an army of incredibly talented authors to create stories about the smallest, most seemingly insignificant things. And it’s awesome. That’s basically the…

Books & Comics Germain Lussier

Old Friends, Old Foes, and Old Ghost Blasters Return as the Best Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s regular roundup of the coolest toys we’ve seen on the internet over the past seven days. This week we’re rounding up some of the best stuff from Hasbro’s recent PulseCon virtual event, as well as the return of a classic ‘80s Ghostbusters toy and the re-appearance of a Star…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski

Your Guide to Chiss-tory: Everything We Know About Star Wars‘ Hidden Empire

Ever since Timothy Zahn introduced Grand Admiral Thrawn and his mysterious people in Heir to the Empire, the Chiss have remained one of Star Wars’ most fascinating factions. In a galaxy filled with beings and civilizations, their mystery has endured for years—and across two iterations of Star Wars canon. Now that we’ve properly met them…

Movies James Whitbrook

The Spider, the Child, and the Wizard Lead the Charge for This Week’s Best Toys

Welcome back once again to Toy Aisle, where your responsible budgeting for the week all goes out the window. This week the Child gets a plastic brick makeover, Spider-Man suits up to take on Doc Ock, Hasbro channels the spirit of Kenner for a retro Marvel figure line, and more. Check it out! Lego Star…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski & James Whitbrook

The Mandalorian’s Razor Crest Is Hasbro’s Next Magnificent Crowdfunding Toy

With a handful of successfully funded projects under its belt, including a towering X-Men Sentinel robot, Hasbro’s HasLab crowdfunding platform is returning to its Star Wars roots with another Vintage Collection spaceship: an incredibly detailed, 30-inch long replica of the Razor Crest from The Mandalorian. Now this is the way. Designed to be perfectly scaled…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski

Watch Everyone Geek Out About The Mandalorian‘s 15 Miniature Razor Crest Shots

One of the first things fans saw from The Mandalorian was a seemingly simple shot of a ship flying across space. What we soon found out, though, was the shot was not simple. In fact, it was much more detailed and complicated than it even needed to be, just to pay tribute to the way…

io9 Germain Lussier

Star Wars: The High Republic‘s Answer to Excalibur Is Exquisite

The books that compose the first phase of Star Wars: The High Republic are set to introduce readers to the deep, rich histories that defined the Jedi Order long before the events of The Phantom Menace. They’ll also provide more information about the interstellar wars that have defined the galaxy for countless generations. Because the…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

A New Director Has Boarded the Cassian Andor Star Wars Show

As things move ahead with Disney+’s The Mandalorian and Obi-Wan Kenobi series, Cassian Andor’s show just got a significant update. Deadline reports that due to covid-19 related travel issues, Rogue One writer and Cassian Andor series showrunner Tony Gilroy will not be directing the show’s first few episodes as scheduled. He’s still the showrunner and executive…

io9 Germain Lussier

Ron Cobb, a Designer on Star Wars, Back to the Future, and Alien, Dies at 83

Ron Cobb, one of the most prolific and impactful designers in cinema history, died this week at the age of 83. Cobb is a name that’s well-known to film nerds, but maybe not so much to the general public. That’s wild, considering he worked on some of the most successful and influential films from the…

Movies Germain Lussier

Your Shelf Can’t Escape Spooky Season, and More of the Most Frightful Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, where our latest adventures into all things shiny and plastic have taken a turn for the spooky. This week, Hasbro summons up an an entire army of Dinobots, Mattel turns its hand to The Rise of Skywalker, and so much more. Check it out! Hasbro Transformers Takara Tomy Generations Selects…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski & James Whitbrook

Image: Raffaele Ienco and Neeraj Menon/Marvel Comics

Through the Ghosts of Revenge of the Sith, Darth Vader Finds a Semblance of Peace

The third run of Darth Vader at Marvel Comics has done a grand job building on its predecessor’s examinations of the titular Dark Lord. It’s looked at him both as the fascinating figure of power we’ve admired across Star Wars’ long history, but also as the equally intriguing bridge between Star Wars’ original and prequel…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Some of the Coolest Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Merch Will Soon Be Available to Everyone

Part of the allure of Disney parks’ Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge has been that you could only get Galaxy’s Edge merch at Galaxy’s Edge. Soon, that’ll no longer be the case. io9 and Gizmodo can exclusively reveal that starting September 28, Disney will put select Galaxy’s Edge merchandise, including those amazing Legacy Lightsabers, on their…

Toys & Collectibles Germain Lussier

The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu Provided the ‘Perfect’ Family Vacation

Disney World in Florida has been busy prepping for the holiday season (during an ongoing pandemic). This comes as the California Attractions and Parks Association urges Governor Gavin Newsom to reopen Disneyland (even though the state is facing one of the worst fire seasons in history). Clearly, neither of these parks are a good idea…

Games Beth Elderkin

Congratulations to Baby Yoda, Emmy Award Winner

Oh, I guess The Mandalorian too. The team behind everyone’s favourite hoverpram driver—and the hit show The Mandalorian—completed a valiant circuit of the Creative Emmys last night, taking home wins in five different categories. It led a solid showing for Disney+, matching the totals for HBO (between Watchmen and Succession)—and giving the streaming service, which…

io9 James Whitbrook

Image: Jesús Saiz, Arif Prianto, Rochelle Rosenberg, and Clayton Cowles/Marvel Comics

Darth Vader Never Forgets

It has long been established that Anakin Skywalker, like many in his bloodline, has a flair for the dramatic. He is a haunted soul, a specter of fear, a tragic and vengeful figure. But he is also perhaps the Star Wars galaxy’s biggest, pettiest grudgeholder. This week’s Star Wars #6—written by Charles Soule, and featuring…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Everything We (Think We) Know About The Mandalorian Season 2

The trailer for The Mandalorian season two is finally here and it’s about damn time. It’s an epic trailer that gives us a fantastic tease of what’s to come, while also revealing almost nothing about what is actually happening in a galaxy far, far, away. So, to fill in some of the blanks the trailer…

io9 Germain Lussier

Breaking Down the Epic Sights and Mysterious Quests of The Mandalorian Season 2 Trailer

It’s here. After months of waiting, rumors, and more speculation than you can shake a jetpack at, the trailer for The Mandalorian’s second season has arrived. And with it, a whole new look at what’s in store for our clan of two—and some very intriguing hints on what’s to come. Here are a few details…

io9 James Whitbrook

The Mandalorian’s Season 2 Trailer Is Here, and It Brought Baby Yoda

This is the way to more episodes of The Mandalorian. And more Baby Yoda adorableness, of course. Out of nowhere, Lucasfilm dropped our very first look at The Mandalorian’s sophomore season in action, picking up where season one left off: Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), our titular bounty hunting hero, and his newly-inducted clanmate “The Child”…

Trailers James Whitbrook

Dune Not Miss These Awesome New Fall Funko Pops

Only in a Funko Pop article can you write about Dune, Up, Star Wars, and Pizza Rat and it all makes perfect sense. Those are among the many new Pops the toy company revealed this week as we enter the fall movie and convention season. Or, more accurately, what would have been the fall movie…

io9 Germain Lussier

This Mandalorian Video Illustrates Just How Wild the Production Was

One of the most impressive things about The Mandalorian is the way that it gives you a rather solid idea of what life is like for people living in the larger Star Wars universe. But as grounded in reality as the show makes things seem, it truly is just a game of smoke and mirrors, as…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

A New Empire Strikes Back Book Answers Fascinating Questions You’ve Never Even Thought Of

Old Friends, Old Foes, and Old Ghost Blasters Return as the Best Toys of the Week

Your Guide to Chiss-tory: Everything We Know About Star Wars‘ Hidden Empire

The Spider, the Child, and the Wizard Lead the Charge for This Week’s Best Toys

The Mandalorian’s Razor Crest Is Hasbro’s Next Magnificent Crowdfunding Toy

Watch Everyone Geek Out About The Mandalorian‘s 15 Miniature Razor Crest Shots

Star Wars: The High Republic‘s Answer to Excalibur Is Exquisite

A New Director Has Boarded the Cassian Andor Star Wars Show

Ron Cobb, a Designer on Star Wars, Back to the Future, and Alien, Dies at 83

Your Shelf Can’t Escape Spooky Season, and More of the Most Frightful Toys of the Week

Through the Ghosts of Revenge of the Sith, Darth Vader Finds a Semblance of Peace

Some of the Coolest Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Merch Will Soon Be Available to Everyone

The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu Provided the ‘Perfect’ Family Vacation

Congratulations to Baby Yoda, Emmy Award Winner

Darth Vader Never Forgets

Everything We (Think We) Know About The Mandalorian Season 2

Breaking Down the Epic Sights and Mysterious Quests of The Mandalorian Season 2 Trailer

The Mandalorian’s Season 2 Trailer Is Here, and It Brought Baby Yoda

Dune Not Miss These Awesome New Fall Funko Pops

This Mandalorian Video Illustrates Just How Wild the Production Was

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AI Agent Runs the ‘I’m Being Censored’ Playbook After Getting Banned from Wikipedia

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A QR Code Too Small to See Hints at a New, Non-Annoying Use for the Format

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

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Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

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Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

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