One of the most iconic moments in Star Wars history is about to get a very unusual anniversary tribute — and honestly, it is hard to imagine a better location for it. A free public live concert is set to take place at the Lars Homestead in Tunisia on March 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM CET, celebrating 50 years of the Binary Sunset scene. The event is being hosted by Galaxy Tours, with pianist Micah Anderson performing at the site made famous by Luke Skywalker’s defining look toward Tatooine’s twin suns. A Very Star Wars Way to Mark an Anniversary That is a pretty strong hook on its own. The Binary Sunset is not just another nice-looking shot from A New Hope. It is one of the images that came to define Star Wars itself — the moment where longing, scale, music, and myth all clicked into place at once….
John Boyega Says He’s Had Talks With Dave Filoni About Returning as Finn
John Boyega has just given Star Wars fans a small but very real reason to start paying attention to Finn again. During an appearance at MegaCon Orlando, an audience member reportedly shouted, “Get Dave on the phone,” referring to new Lucasfilm President and Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni. Boyega’s answer was simple: “I actually have, actually.” Multiple entertainment outlets have since picked up the moment as confirmation that he has at least spoken with Filoni about a possible Star Wars return. A Small Quote With Big Finn Energy This is not a casting announcement. It is not Lucasfilm confirming a new movie, series, or Finn-led project. But it is still notable. Boyega has had a complicated relationship with Star Wars in the years since the sequel trilogy, openly discussing disappointment with how Finn’s arc was handled. That is why this quote lands harder than a throwaway convention soundbite normally would….
Star Wars: Lethal Alliance (2006): The Handheld Mission That Slipped Between the Films
Not every Star Wars game arrives with the same kind of cultural blast radius as Knights of the Old Republic, Battlefront, or Empire at War. Some games land in a quieter lane, tied to a specific platform, a specific moment, and a fanbase that only really discovers later that something interesting was hiding there all along. Star Wars: Lethal Alliance is one of those games. Released in late 2006 for PSP and Nintendo DS, Lethal Alliance came from Ubisoft during a period when Star Wars games were branching into all kinds of directions. On one end of the spectrum, the franchise had blockbuster strategy and shooter titles. On the other, it had handheld experiments like this one: an original story, a new lead character, and a mission set in the volatile gap between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. Ubisoft positioned it as the first original Star Wars…
Hayden Christensen Says His Daughter Still Hasn’t Watched His Star Wars Movies
Hayden Christensen says his daughter still has not really watched his Star Wars movies, and the reason is honestly kind of perfect. Speaking at GalaxyCon, Christensen said she knows he plays “a significant character,” but has still not properly seen the films. According to him, the issue seems to be pretty simple: she knows he becomes Darth Vader, she knows Darth Vader is a bad guy, and she does not want to watch her dad as the villain. A Very Star Wars Parenting Problem It is one of those stories that only really works in Star Wars. For most actors, telling your kid you played an important movie character probably sounds pretty straightforward. For Hayden Christensen, it apparently comes with the added complication that the character eventually becomes one of the most famous villains in film history. That makes this less about franchise legacy and more about a kid understandably…
Marvel’s New Galaxy’s Edge Comic Brings Luke, Leia, and Chewie to Batuu
tar Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is getting a new Marvel comic, and this one is aiming a lot higher than background park lore. Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Echoes of the Empire #1 arrives on April 22, 2026, with Ethan Sacks writing and Jethro Morales and Roi Mercado on art, plus a cover by Phil Noto. Marvel says the story sends Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Chewbacca to Batuu in search of vital intel, where they uncover a dangerous relic that puts them on a collision course with the Empire. A Bigger Batuu Hook That setup matters because it gives Batuu something it has not always had in enough quantity: instantly recognizable Original Trilogy weight. For a lot of Star Wars fans, Galaxy’s Edge has always looked great but felt slightly disconnected from the most iconic parts of the saga. Putting Luke, Leia, and Chewie at the center of a Batuu…
Star Wars: A New Hope Began Filming 50 Years Ago Today
Fifty years ago today, Star Wars stopped being an idea and started becoming a movie. On March 22, 1976, principal photography began on what was then called The Star Wars, with cameras rolling in Tunisia on the edge of the Sahara. Lucasfilm is marking the date today, framing it as the moment one of the most important films in modern pop culture officially went into production. The Day the Galaxy Really Started Moving That date matters because it was the point where George Lucas’ risky space fantasy became something real. By then, Lucas had already pushed through years of development, multiple screenplay drafts, studio skepticism, and the early build-out of the creative machine that would eventually become part of Star Wars legend, including Industrial Light & Magic and Ben Burtt’s sound work. But March 22, 1976 was when the project finally moved from concept art, scripts, and headaches into actual…
Kelly Marie Tran Reflects on The Last Jedi Backlash Nearly 10 Years Later
Nearly a decade after Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Kelly Marie Tran is reflecting on the backlash she faced after joining the sequel trilogy — and the biggest change now is how she sees it. Speaking recently about that period, Tran said the hardest part at the time was believing the abuse meant she did not belong. Looking back now, she says the thing she did not understand then was simple: it was not her fault. She also said that after ten years of therapy, support groups, and personal work, she believes she would experience it very differently now. A Star Wars Wound That Never Really Left the Conversation Tran joined The Last Jedi in 2017 as Rose Tico, becoming the first Asian American woman in a leading role in a Star Wars film. In the aftermath, she became the target of racist and sexist harassment online, a response that…
On This Day in Battlefront: Battlefront II’s Progression Update Released 8 Years Ago
Eight years ago today, Star Wars Battlefront II got one of the most important updates in the game’s entire post-launch life. On March 21, 2018, DICE released the Progression Update, also known as Update 2.0, a patch that completely reworked how multiplayer progression functioned in the game. It was a big moment for Battlefront II, not just because of the mechanical changes, but because it marked a major attempt to move the game away from the mess that had defined its launch-era conversation. The Patch That Changed the Conversation The headline change was a full progression overhaul. According to the official FAQ and release notes from the time, the update removed gameplay-affecting Star Cards from purchasable crates and shifted progression toward earning class-specific experience, skill points, and unlocks through play instead. DICE also unlocked all existing heroes and villains for all players as part of the patch. For a game…
Star Wars Outlaws and Jedi: Survivor Both Get a PS5 Pro Graphics Boost
Two recent Star Wars games just got a quiet visual lift on PS5 Pro, thanks to Sony’s latest system software update. Star Wars Outlaws and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor are both benefiting from Sony’s upgraded version of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, better known as PSSR. Sony says the updated tech improves image stability, fine-detail clarity, and overall consistency across supported PS5 Pro games. Both Star Wars titles were already using PSSR on PS5 Pro, which is why they now appear to be getting a boost from the newer version. This Is More Sony Update Than Game Patch That distinction matters. This is not really a case of Ubisoft and Respawn suddenly dropping big new content patches for their games. The bigger change is happening at the system level through Sony’s PS5 Pro update, which rolls out broader support for the upgraded PSSR and lets compatible games benefit from the newer…
SWG Legends Looks Back on 10 Years of Growth — From “Galaxy Is Full” to New Content Questions
SWG Legends is using its 10-year anniversary to look back at just how far the project has come, and the contrast is honestly pretty striking. In a new retrospective feature shared by the team, SWG Legends revisits the kinds of questions players were asking back in 2016 compared to what the community is asking now. The short version: the early days were about getting into the galaxy at all. These days, the big questions are about planets, systems, quality-of-life upgrades, and what content comes next. The staff also promoted the feature on social media as a walk through “FAQ memory lane” alongside answers to newer community questions. Back When the Biggest Problem Was Just Logging In The oldest questions in the retrospective are pure launch-era survival stuff. Players were dealing with issues like the galaxy being full, hanging at the connection screen, or characters getting stuck in places like Lok…
SWTOR Rolls Out Small 7.8.1a Bugfix Patch After Master’s Enigma Update
tar Wars: The Old Republic got a small follow-up patch on March 19, with Broadsword deploying Game Update 7.8.1a after a short maintenance window. It is not a huge content drop, but it does clean up a few annoying issues left behind by 7.8.1: Master’s Enigma. A Quick Fix Patch, Not a Big New Update According to Broadsword’s maintenance post, the patch was scheduled with roughly two hours of downtime and aimed at a handful of bug fixes rather than new content. That makes 7.8.1a one of those classic SWTOR housekeeping patches: small on paper, but useful if you were bumping into one of the broken bits. What 7.8.1a Actually Fixes The headline fixes are pretty specific. Broadsword says players who did not earn the “Hand of Jadus” title will no longer be incorrectly addressed as if they had. The patch also fixes an issue in “Defend Darth Nul’s Holocron”…
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (2006) – The Brick-Built Original Trilogy Classic
By 2006, Star Wars games were already on a serious hot streak. LucasArts had spent the first half of the decade delivering heavy hitters across action, strategy, shooter, and RPG territory. Then LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy came along and proved there was still room for something lighter, funnier, and far more family-friendly without feeling disposable. Developed by Traveller’s Tales and published by LucasArts, LEGO Star Wars II adapted the original trilogy into a brick-built action-adventure packed with slapstick humor, accessible co-op, and a surprising amount of replay value. It also became one of the most important Star Wars games of its era, helping cement LEGO Star Wars as a major sub-series rather than a one-off novelty. It belongs naturally in the wider Star Wars games complete archive and especially within the Star Wars games from 2006 to 2012 era, where it stands out as one of the…
Ryan Gosling Says Star Wars: Starfighter Will Use Practical Puppets
Ryan Gosling has confirmed that Star Wars: Starfighter will feature practical puppets, dropping one of the most reassuringly Star Wars details fans could have hoped to hear this early in the film’s rollout. The comment came during press for Project Hail Mary, when Gosling was asked whether the upcoming Lucasfilm movie would include practical puppets. His answer was brief, slightly cautious, and very on-brand: “Yes… I think I can say that.” That may sound like a tiny production note, but in Star Wars terms, it is not. Puppets, animatronics, suits, and tactile creature work are part of the series’ visual DNA, from the Mos Eisley cantina to Yoda, Jabba, the porgs, Neel in Skeleton Crew, and just about every weird little alien that makes the galaxy feel lived-in. Star Wars has a long history of blending practical creature effects with digital work, and Lucasfilm has continued highlighting that mix in…
Star Wars: Dark Forces Trilogy Author William C. Dietz Has Died
William C. Dietz, the science fiction author best known in Star Wars circles for writing the Dark Forces novella trilogy, has died at the age of 80. A memorial published this week states that Dietz passed away on March 15, 2026. For a lot of Star Wars readers, Dietz was not just another tie-in writer. He was the author who helped give Kyle Katarn a life on the page through Dark Forces: Soldier for the Empire, Dark Forces: Rebel Agent, and Dark Forces: Jedi Knight—three books that adapted and expanded the story of one of the most beloved Legends-era characters. Wookieepedia’s record of his Star Wars bibliography lists those three Dark Forces books as his core contributions to the franchise. A Name Star Wars Readers Remember Dietz built a much bigger career beyond Star Wars. His official biography says he published more than sixty novels, with work translated into multiple…
Disneyland Is Quietly Erasing Another Galactic Starcruiser Detail From Galaxy’s Edge
Disneyland has quietly removed a Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser reference from Oga’s Cantina, and it looks like more than a simple background update. Reports say a Halcyon-related message on the cantina’s notice board has been replaced as part of the venue’s recent refresh. A Tiny Change With Bigger Timing On its own, this is the kind of detail most guests would never notice. But the timing makes it much more interesting. Disney has already confirmed that starting April 29, 2026, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland will expand beyond its old narrow timeline and start featuring characters from more eras of the saga, including Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo, and Darth Vader. That means this Oga’s Cantina change lands right in the middle of a much bigger creative reset for Batuu. What Was Actually Removed The removed notice reportedly referenced Captain Keevan of the Halcyon and called for a…
The Hunt for Ben Solo Fan Campaign Is Hosting a Star Wars: The Last Jedi Screening
The Hunt for Ben Solo fan movement is heading to the big screen with a special screening of Star Wars: The Last Jedi at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, California on Sunday, April 26, 2026. According to the official event page, doors open at 6:00 PM and the film begins at 6:30 PM. This Is About More Than Just a Movie Night What makes this screening interesting is the campaign behind it. The event is being hosted by The Hunt for Ben Solo fan campaign, which is tied to the broader Save Ben Solo effort. On its official site, Save Ben Solo frames itself around keeping Ben Solo’s story alive and rallying fan support around his future in Star Wars storytelling. The site also uses the blue butterfly as a recurring symbol associated with Ben Solo in fandom. That gives this Last Jedi screening a different energy than a…
New MONOPOLY: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains Screenshots Show Off Teams, Boards, and Galactic Locations
MONOPOLY: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains is starting to look a lot more interesting now that fresh gameplay screenshots are making the rounds. The new images give a clearer look at how Ubisoft and Behaviour Interactive are building this one as more than a simple Star Wars skin on classic Monopoly. Ubisoft’s official description says the game uses a custom Monopoly board featuring iconic locations from across Star Wars, along with competitive 2v2 and 3v3 modes, character abilities, and new match-changing twists. It is still set to launch on June 11, 2026. The Hero vs. Villain Setup Looks Like a Core Part of the Game One of the clearest screenshots shows the overall roster setup, with heroes like Han Solo, Leia Organa, and Luke Skywalker facing off against villains including Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, and Boba Fett. That lines up with Ubisoft’s official pitch that players choose favorite heroes or…
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes Update 3/18 Adds New Farmable Shards and Fixes Key Bugs
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes just got a small but useful March 18 update, and the biggest takeaway for many players will be a shard shuffle involving Yoda & Chewie and Baze Malbus. EA’s official update says Yoda & Chewie shards are now farmable from Light Side Battles (Hard) 9-C, replacing Baze Malbus, while Baze Malbus moves to Light Side Battles (Hard) 5-F. Two New Events Are Also On the Way The update also teases an Additive Drops Event and a Mystery Event, though EA’s post does not include detailed timing or rewards in the brief summary. Bug Fixes Include Stormtrooper Luke and Vane On the fixes side, Capital Games says it has corrected the Stormtrooper Luke Omicron cost and fixed an issue where Vane was not properly gaining offense based on max health. Those are the kind of adjustments that will matter a lot more to active roster builders…
Star Wars: Empire at War – Forces of Corruption (2006) – The Expansion That Turned Star Wars Strategy Criminal
If Star Wars: Empire at War (2006) gave players the fantasy of commanding the Galactic Civil War, Forces of Corruption asked a much messier question: what happens when the war is no longer just Rebels versus Empire? Released later in 2006 as the official expansion to Empire at War, Forces of Corruption did more than add extra maps and units. It introduced the Zann Consortium, a criminal faction that turned the strategy sandbox into something more unpredictable, more opportunistic, and in some ways more distinctly “Star Wars underworld” than the base game ever was. That shift is exactly why the expansion still matters. It did not simply make Empire at War bigger. It made it stranger. A clean way to frame its legacy is this: Game Information Title: Star Wars: Empire at War – Forces of CorruptionRelease year: 2006Developer: Petroglyph GamesPublisher: LucasArtsPlatforms: PC (Windows), later MacGenre: Real-time strategy (RTS) /…
From Lightsaber Duels to Podrace Maps: What Fortnite Creators Could Actually Build With Star Wars Tools
Star Wars is about to become a lot more playable inside Fortnite — and not just through another crossover event. Epic has already confirmed that official Star Wars features, templates, and assets are coming to Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), while Fortnite’s official creator account has now started teasing that the toolset is landing this week. That means creators may soon be able to build their own Star Wars islands, modes, and mini-games inside Fortnite using official materials instead of fan-made workarounds. This Is Bigger Than a Normal Star Wars Crossover That is the key point. Fortnite has done plenty of Star Wars tie-ins before, but this is different. Epic’s State of Unreal 2025 presentation said creators will be able to “take players to a galaxy far, far away” with official Star Wars tools inside UEFN, which puts this closer to a long-term creative sandbox than a limited-time promotion. A…
Mark Hamill Is Heading to FAN EXPO Anaheim for a Rare Live Appearance
Mark Hamill is officially heading to FAN EXPO Anaheim: Special Edition, giving Star Wars fans a rare chance to see Luke Skywalker himself at one of the summer’s biggest convention events. FAN EXPO’s official site confirms Hamill as a featured guest for the June 26–28 show at the Anaheim Convention Center. This Is Being Framed as a Rare Appearance That word matters here. FAN EXPO is explicitly calling this a rare appearance, and Official Pix has also promoted it that way in its announcement. For longtime Star Wars fans, that immediately makes this more than just another convention guest update. Mark Hamill Live Is Part of the Event There is also a dedicated Mark Hamill Live special event scheduled for Friday, June 26. FAN EXPO’s official event page lists multiple ticket tiers for that session, including Gold Ticket ($99.99), Silver Ticket ($29.99), and General Admission (free), while noting that general…
Lucasfilm Is Building Hype for Maul’s Return With a New Official Look Back at His Darkest Moments
Lucasfilm is turning up the heat on Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord with a new official StarWars.com feature that revisits some of Darth Maul’s most devious moments across the saga. The piece, titled “Maul’s Most Devious Moments,” looks back at the former Sith apprentice’s most important battles and appearances in film, animation, and comics ahead of the new Disney+ series. It is clearly part of the bigger push toward Maul – Shadow Lord, which premieres on April 6, 2026. StarWars.com Is Framing Maul as More Than Just a Villain One of the more interesting things about the official feature is how it presents Maul not as a one-note bad guy, but as one of the most persistent and unpredictable figures in Star Wars history. StarWars.com highlights Maul’s journey through The Phantom Menace, The Clone Wars, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Rebels, and Marvel’s new Star Wars: Shadow of Maul…
Bob Iger Steps Down as Disney CEO Tomorrow — and Lucasfilm Became One of His Biggest Franchise Bets
Bob Iger is set to step down as Disney CEO in March 2026, with Disney naming Josh D’Amaro as his successor. Reuters reported that D’Amaro will take over in March, while Iger will remain a senior adviser through the end of the year. For Star Wars fans, that makes this more than just a Disney boardroom story. Iger was the CEO who pushed Disney to acquire Lucasfilm in 2012 for about $4.05 billion, a deal Disney announced officially at the time as a major long-term franchise play. Lucasfilm Was One of the Defining Iger Moves When people look back at the Iger era, Lucasfilm is going to be one of the first things they mention. Under Iger, Disney did not just buy Star Wars. It turned Lucasfilm into one of the company’s most important franchise engines across films, streaming, merchandise, and theme-park strategy. Disney’s 2024 proxy-fight materials, as reported by…
Lucasfilm Reveals the Full Maul – Shadow Lord Episode Release Calendar
Lucasfilm has now shared the full release calendar for Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, giving fans a much clearer look at how the series will roll out on Disney+. The official schedule confirms that the show begins with a two-episode premiere on April 6, 2026, followed by two new episodes each week until the finale lands on May 4, which is fittingly Star Wars Day. StarWars.com had already confirmed that release pattern in its official trailer coverage, and the newly shared calendar now lays out the episode titles by date. The Full Maul – Shadow Lord Release Schedule According to the release calendar image shared by Lucasfilm, the schedule looks like this: April 6Chapter 1: The Dark RevengeChapter 2: Sinister Schemes April 13Chapter 3: Whispers in the UnknownChapter 4: Pride and Vengeance April 20Chapter 5: InquisitionChapter 6: Night of the Hunted April 27Chapter 7: Call to the OblivionChapter 8:…