Star Wars

Updates from Stranger Things, Twilight Zone, and More

Oscar Isaac casts doubts on whether or not he’d return to the galaxy far, far away. David Koepp teases his still-alive Bride of Frankenstein remake. Warner Bros. is bringing The Halloween Tree to the big screen. Plus, get a look at Studio Ghibli’s new CG movie, and Doom Patrol battles the terrifyingly disco Doctor Tyme.…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson

Adam Driver’s Version of Kylo Ren’s Backstory Is Realistic and Depressing

Kylo Ren has an official backstory, which involves him being shipped off to Luke’s Jedi Academy, his angst and frustration at trying to live up to his large legacy, and more than a little bit of big Dark Side intervention from the baddies of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. In Adam Driver’s mind, that story…

Movies Julie Muncy

All of the Best Moments From Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian

There’s a chance that over the past two months, you’ve missed some brand new Star Wars. That’s right. For the last eight weeks, Disney+ has been releasing new episodes of Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian, a behind the scenes documentary show about the making of, you guessed it, The Mandalorian. Over almost four hours,…

io9 Germain Lussier

The Force Is With This Stunning Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Poster

By now, you’re surely well aware that 2020 is the 40th anniversary of one of the best films of all time: The Empire Strikes Back. We here on io9 have been celebrating, as has Lucasfilm, which released an official poster to commemorate the event. That poster, by artist Matt Ferguson, may have caught your eye over…

io9 Germain Lussier

Ahsoka Tano Leads the Charge in the New Star Wars Lego Sets

There’s a lot to love in the new Lego Star Wars sets coming later this summer. But frankly, only one of them has a season seven Clone Wars Ahsoka in it, so we’ll start there, please and thank you. Revealed by StarWars.com this morning, this summer’s wave of building sets in the galaxy far, far away…

Toys & Collectibles James Whitbrook

In This Star Wars: Shadow Fall Excerpt, Wyl Lark Recalls a Costly Victory

The daring adventures of our loveably traumatized pilot heroes in Alphabet Squadron are continuing this month with the release of Shadow Fall, the second in Alexander Freed’s planned trilogy of tales giving us starfighter action in the early days of the New Republic. But our latest look inside the novel offers a moment of reflection,…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Star Wars Celebration 2020 Has Been Canceled; Will Return in 2022

We’re all just going to have to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back from the comfort of our own homes. The massive fan convention Star Wars Celebration was set to come to Anaheim in August of this year. And, up until today, despite every closure due to the covid-19 pandemic, it was…

Movies Germain Lussier

The Next Star Wars Game Lets You Take Flight for the Rebellion and Empire

All wings, report in. After teasing it late last week, EA has revealed its next video game adventure into the galaxy far, far away: Star Wars: Squadrons. This time, you aren’t marching onto the battlefronts of those titular wars or wielding the lightsaber of a fallen order, but absolutely getting permission to jump in an…

Games James Whitbrook

The Newest Galaxy of Adventures Short Gives Us a Look at the Best Moment in Star Wars

I’ll never join you! Luke Skywalker has finally made his way to Cloud City. What’s waiting for him, he’s not ready for. But he’ll have to face it anyway. Such is the way of fate, and of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. It’s one of the greatest moments in modern film, arguably…

Movies Julie Muncy

Hans Solo, Ranked

It’s all come down to this. After years of unhealthy obsession and the spark of a rediscovered hobby, it’s time to rank the Hans. Corellian smuggler Han Solo is one of the most popular characters in Star Wars. He was once the owner of the ship that made the Kessell Run in less than 12…

io9 Germain Lussier

Star Wars Is Turning Its Anthological Eye to The Empire Strikes Back [Updated]

If you’ve been missing your short-form Star Wars storytelling, good news: From a Certain Point of View, the anniversary anthology format Del Rey used to weave new stories around the events of A New Hope for its 40th anniversary is back. And it’s, well, striking. Lucasfilm has confirmed that, to celebrate Star Wars: The Empire Strikes…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

How a Key Piece of Rogue One Made It Into The Clone Wars

Star Wars is at its most powerful when one piece of the galaxy touches a completely separate piece of the galaxy, in those moments when your emotions and nostalgia from one movie or book are drawn upon in another. It’s a delicate balance, and no one wants to overdo it, but Dave Filoni has a…

Movies Germain Lussier

Star Wars‘ Not-So-Brief History of Fleeting LGBTQ+ Representation

The long road to meaningful representation of LGBTQ+ creatives and characters in our popular media is a history interwoven throughout decades of media narratives. For Star Wars, one of the biggest pieces of popular culture in living memory, that story has come in fits and starts—and in many ways, it’s still a story that is…

Movies James Whitbrook

This Mandalorian VFX Video Shows How a Mary Poppins Line of Mandos Was Created

“Let’s go fly some more, past the planet Mandalore.” How did Jon Favreau manage to get so many bounty hunters soaring for that big moment in The Mandalorian? In this latest special effects reel for season one, we get a peek at how the Mandalorian battle was waged—along with several other key scenes. Image Engine…

io9 Beth Elderkin

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Game Companies Address Black Lives Matter, The Shining Gets an Escape Room, and More in Gaming News

Welcome to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games. The past week of protests against racism and police brutality had a huge impact on the national conversation, and that’s not expected to change anytime soon. We’ve provided a few resources for game companies that are helping out during the protests,…

Games Beth Elderkin

Jon Favreau Says The Mandalorian Season 2 Is on Track, Despite Covid-19 Shutdowns

Nothing can stop the Mandalorian, not even a pandemic. Showrunner Jon Favreau said season two of The Mandalorian is moving right along and should be ready in time for its October debut, on Disey+ because they’re already done filming. Speaking at a virtual panel for the ATX Television Festival (via The Hollywood Reporter), Favreau said…

io9 Beth Elderkin

The Best Jurassic Park Figure Mattel’s Ever Made Is Now This Spit-Covered Nedry

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, the regular io9 roundup of the most fun toys and collectibles around the internet lately. This week: Hot Toys gives us another excellent Spider-Man; the Mandalorian and Baby Yoda stroll into Medicom’s MAFEX line; and an affordable, adorable Iron Giant arrives. Check it out! Hot Toys Spider-Man Spider Armor MK…

Toys & Collectibles Andrew Liszewski & James Whitbrook

The Mandalorian Had Its Entire Season Pre-Visualized Before Filming Began

If someone were to say that a fully animated version of The Mandalorian exists, they wouldn’t be wrong. They wouldn’t be quite right either, but the truth behind the tale is fascinating. On “Process,” the latest episode of Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian, the show’s crew explains what went into the creation of each…

io9 Germain Lussier

Lucasfilm Expresses Solidarity With John Boyega in Wake of Black Lives Matter Protest Speech

The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin last week has sparked anti-racism and anti-police brutality protests acrossboth the United States and internationally. In London yesterday, Star Wars actor John Boyega took part in demonstrations throughout the capital, delivering a stirring speech that Lucasfilm has now publicly expressed support for. “Black lives…

Movies James Whitbrook

Ahmed Best Talks the Importance of the First Star Wars Game Show, and Why It’s Being Delayed

The first Star Wars game show, Jedi Temple Challenge, was originally scheduled to debut today. However, due to the ongoing protests against police brutality supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, the show’s host and producer, Ahmed Best, revealed the release has been delayed slightly. “As a black man, a black father, a black producer and…

io9 Germain Lussier

Updates from Stranger Things, Twilight Zone, and More

Adam Driver’s Version of Kylo Ren’s Backstory Is Realistic and Depressing

All of the Best Moments From Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian

The Force Is With This Stunning Empire Strikes Back 40th Anniversary Poster

Ahsoka Tano Leads the Charge in the New Star Wars Lego Sets

In This Star Wars: Shadow Fall Excerpt, Wyl Lark Recalls a Costly Victory

Star Wars Celebration 2020 Has Been Canceled; Will Return in 2022

The Next Star Wars Game Lets You Take Flight for the Rebellion and Empire

The Newest Galaxy of Adventures Short Gives Us a Look at the Best Moment in Star Wars

Hans Solo, Ranked

Star Wars Is Turning Its Anthological Eye to The Empire Strikes Back [Updated]

How a Key Piece of Rogue One Made It Into The Clone Wars

Star Wars‘ Not-So-Brief History of Fleeting LGBTQ+ Representation

This Mandalorian VFX Video Shows How a Mary Poppins Line of Mandos Was Created

Game Companies Address Black Lives Matter, The Shining Gets an Escape Room, and More in Gaming News

Jon Favreau Says The Mandalorian Season 2 Is on Track, Despite Covid-19 Shutdowns

The Best Jurassic Park Figure Mattel’s Ever Made Is Now This Spit-Covered Nedry

The Mandalorian Had Its Entire Season Pre-Visualized Before Filming Began

Lucasfilm Expresses Solidarity With John Boyega in Wake of Black Lives Matter Protest Speech

Ahmed Best Talks the Importance of the First Star Wars Game Show, and Why It’s Being Delayed

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

Sun’s Latest Outburst Complicates Planned Launch of Artemis 2

Instagram Will Finally Let You Lurk to Your Heart’s Content—for a Price

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

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

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

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

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