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:…
MONOPOLY: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains Gets a Release Date, Trailer, and April Reveal Event
Lucasfilm Games has officially kicked off the rollout for MONOPOLY: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains, and yes, this is exactly what it sounds like: a Star Wars-flavored, team-based spin on Monopoly with heroes, villains, and a full reveal still on the way. The first teaser confirms that the game launches on June 11, with the full reveal scheduled for April 29 during a May the 4th event push. Ubisoft has now published the game’s store page and a news post confirming the release window and broader platform plans. This Is Not Just Standard Monopoly With a Star Wars Skin That is the part that makes this a little more interesting. According to Ubisoft’s official description, MONOPOLY: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains is being pitched as a dynamic team-based twist on the classic board game, with reimagined gameplay, cinematic moments, themed spaces, and dynamic elements designed to keep matches from playing…
Star Wars: Empire at War (2006) – The Strategy Game That Let Players Command the Galactic Civil War
For years, Star Wars games had let players swing lightsabers, fly starfighters, and fight on the front lines. Star Wars: Empire at War finally asked a different question: what if you were not the pilot, the Jedi, or the soldier — what if you were the commander deciding where the entire war goes next? Released in 2006, Empire at War gave Star Wars fans something they had wanted for a long time: a real-time strategy game built around the full scale of the Galactic Civil War. Fleets clashed in orbit, armies fought on planetary surfaces, and the galaxy map turned Star Wars into a campaign of logistics, conquest, and timing rather than just individual heroics. A clean way to describe its importance is this: Empire at War is the game that turned Star Wars from a battlefield fantasy into a galactic command fantasy. That shift is exactly why it remains…
New Star Wars Games Are About to Start Appearing Inside Fortnite
Star Wars is about to get a lot weirder inside Fortnite — and potentially a lot bigger too. Epic’s official Fortnite creator channels have now teased that Star Wars tools are landing in Unreal Editor for Fortnite this week, opening the door for creators to start building their own Star Wars games and experiences inside the Fortnite ecosystem. The official Fortnite Developers account used the line “That’s no moon… it’s a toolset?!” in a teaser post, while Epic had already confirmed back at State of Unreal 2025 that official Star Wars features, templates, and assets were coming to UEFN. This Is Bigger Than Just Another Fortnite Crossover That is the key angle here. This does not sound like another limited-time skin drop or a temporary blaster event. The bigger story is that creators are about to get official Star Wars building tools inside UEFN, which means fan-made experiences can start…
Yoda’s News Celebrates 22 Years With a New Yoda and Grogu Giveaway
Yoda’s News is celebrating 22 years online, and the site is marking the occasion with another anniversary giveaway for Star Wars collectors. This time, the spotlight is on a Yoda and Grogu-themed prize pack, with two winners set to receive bundles that include items like Tiki mugs, coffee mugs, and dishware. The prize pack was donated by Toynk, which Yoda’s News highlighted as the sponsor for Giveaway #13. A Star Wars Giveaway With Two Winners The latest anniversary giveaway is built around Yoda and Grogu merch, which feels pretty fitting for a site called Yoda’s News. According to the giveaway details, there will be two winners, and each one will receive a themed prize pack. The items shown include collectible drinkware and kitchen items with Yoda and Grogu designs, giving this one a very clear collector-and-display-shelf vibe. Vis dette opslag på Instagram Et opslag delt af @yodasnews How to Enter…
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Physical Edition Details Announced
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is getting a physical release, and that is the kind of detail collectors and Star Wars gaming fans tend to notice fast. A new announcement confirms that publisher Secret Mode has signed a global physical distribution deal with PLAION for Star Wars: Galactic Racer, with PLAION handling retail and distribution across key international territories. Bespin Bulletin also highlighted the news as a major update for the game’s physical edition rollout. PLAION Is Handling the Physical Release This is the big headline: PLAION is now the global physical distribution partner for Star Wars: Galactic Racer. According to the Games Press announcement, PLAION will manage physical games logistics, distribution, and retail sales operations in major markets. That gives the game a much clearer path to store shelves, which matters a lot for players who still want an actual boxed copy instead of a digital-only release. Why This Matters…
Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and Grogu Just Turned the Oscars Into a Star Wars Moment
The Oscars got an unexpected Star Wars detour when Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver took the stage with Grogu as part of a presentation tied to The Mandalorian & Grogu. Fantha Tracks highlighted the moment as a standout bit of crossover promotion, while The Hollywood Reporter noted that Weaver even played into her sci-fi legend status by “protecting” Grogu during the segment. Grogu Was the Real Scene-Stealer This probably will not shock anyone, but Grogu once again behaved like a tiny green celebrity with elite attention-stealing instincts. The Oscars appearance was not just Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver showing up as presenters. It was also a reminder that The Mandalorian & Grogu has one of the easiest marketing hooks in Hollywood right now: put Grogu on stage, and people will immediately pay attention. The Hollywood Reporter specifically singled out Grogu’s appearance as one of the memorable beats from the ceremony’s…
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Official Trailer Has Arrived
The official trailer for Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord has landed, and Lucasfilm is clearly done playing coy. The new footage pushes Maul back into full spotlight mode, with revenge, lightsaber combat, and a much clearer sense of where this series is heading. Lucasfilm says the show begins with a two-episode premiere on Disney+ on April 6, 2026, with two episodes releasing weekly through the finale on May the 4th. The Trailer Makes the Tone Crystal Clear This is not being sold as a quiet character study. According to the official trailer coverage, Maul – Shadow Lord is a “pulpy adventure” that follows Maul as he tries to rebuild his criminal syndicate on a world untouched by the Empire. Along the way, he crosses paths with a disillusioned young Jedi Padawan who could become the apprentice he has been looking for. Maul Is Back in Full Revenge Mode The…
J.J. Abrams Says He Wishes General Hux Had a Bigger Role in the Sequel Trilogy
General Hux may be one of the sequel trilogy’s clearest missed opportunities. That conversation is back after J.J. Abrams praised Domhnall Gleeson at the Oscar Wilde Awards and said, “I wish he had a larger role in what we did.” Abrams presented Gleeson at the 20th Oscar Wilde Awards in Hollywood this week. A Quote Star Wars Fans Will Immediately Understand It is a small quote, but it says a lot. Hux was introduced in The Force Awakens as a major First Order figure, with clear tension opposite Kylo Ren and enough presence to feel like a long-term villain. But by the time The Rise of Skywalker arrived, the character’s arc had narrowed sharply. Why Hux Still Gets Talked About Part of the reason fans still bring up Hux is simple: the setup was stronger than the payoff. Back in 2020, Domhnall Gleeson said he wished General Hux had “stuck…
Mercedes Varnado Says Koska Reeves Wasn’t Originally in The Mandalorian Script
Some Star Wars characters arrive with years of canon behind them. Koska Reeves did not. According to a recently resurfaced behind-the-scenes comment from Mercedes Varnado, her The Mandalorian character was not originally in the script. She said Jon Favreau did not initially have a role for her, but later found a way to create one. Koska Reeves Was Created for the Series That detail makes Koska Reeves more interesting than ever, because she was not pulled from older Star Wars canon. When she debuted in Chapter 11, “The Heiress,” she was introduced as a brand-new Mandalorian character made for The Mandalorian, not an existing figure from The Clone Wars or Rebels. Why the Character Worked So Well What makes this reveal stand out is how natural Koska felt on screen. She showed up as part of Bo-Katan’s crew and immediately looked like she belonged in that world. There was no…
Matthew Willig Says He’s in The Mandalorian and Grogu, and That Is a Fun Little Casting Update for Mando Fans
Sometimes a Star Wars casting update does not arrive with a glossy Lucasfilm press release or a dramatic trade headline. Sometimes it just shows up because the actor is understandably excited and decides to say, more or less, “yeah, I’m in the movie.” That is basically what happened with Matthew Willig, who posted that he will be making an appearance in The Mandalorian and Grogu and thanked Lucasfilm for helping him fulfill “a kid’s dream.” This Looks Like More Than a Rumor at This Point The reason this one feels solid is that it is not just floating around as recycled fan chatter. Willig said it himself on social media, and Jedi News followed that up with a report tied to his upcoming Rebel Scum Con III appearance, stating that he is playing an as-yet unnamed Iktotchi character in the film. That takes this from “internet speculation” to something a…
Ludwig Göransson Just Won His Third Oscar — Which Is a Pretty Nice Flex Ahead of The Mandalorian and Grogu
Ludwig Göransson has now won his third Academy Award, taking Best Original Score for Sinners at the 2026 Oscars. That is already a big headline on its own. But for Star Wars fans, the timing makes it even better: Göransson is also the composer for The Mandalorian and Grogu, which hits theaters on May 22, 2026. So yes, Lucasfilm’s next big-screen Star Wars movie is arriving with a composer who just added even more hardware to the shelf. This Was Not Just Another Nomination According to Pitchfork, the Sinners win was Göransson’s fifth Oscar nomination and third win. The Academy’s own Scientific & Technical Awards page is obviously not relevant here, but multiple awards-night reports and winner lists all line up on the same point: he won Best Original Score for Sinners at the 98th Academy Awards. That puts him in a pretty absurd tier for a composer who still…
Exclusive Mandalorian and Grogu IMAX Footage Is Reportedly Playing in the UK, and It Sounds Like Lucasfilm Is Leaning Hard Into the Big-Screen Upgrade
One of the easiest ways to tell Lucasfilm knows The Mandalorian and Grogu needs to feel like a real movie is this: it apparently is not just pushing trailers anymore. According to Bespin Bulletin, an exclusive behind-the-scenes-style featurette has been playing at Odeon IMAX screenings in the UK over the last few days, giving audiences a little extra look at the film before its May 22, 2026 release. That alone is enough to make Star Wars fans perk up, because once studios start attaching exclusive footage to premium screens, they are not just selling a title — they are selling the idea that this thing belongs in theaters. The Reported Footage Sounds More Cinematic Than Routine Promo Filler Bespin Bulletin says the IMAX-exclusive material includes Din Djarin walking down a dark urban street at night, Din unmasked in a cave with water up to his neck, more shots of the…
Star Wars: Republic Commando (2005) – The Shooter That Made the Clone Wars Feel Like a Military Campaign
Most Star Wars games ask players to become heroes, Jedi, or larger-than-life figures at the center of the galaxy. Star Wars: Republic Commando did something different. Released in 2005, it put players inside the helmet of an elite clone squad leader and treated the Star Wars universe less like myth and more like a war zone. That shift is exactly why the game still stands out. Republic Commando took the Clone Wars setting and filtered it through a squad-based military shooter lens, trading lightsaber fantasy for tactical teamwork, helmet HUDs, and grim frontline missions. A clean way to sum up its importance is this: Republic Commando is the game that proved Star Wars could feel like a boots-on-the-ground military sci-fi shooter without losing its identity. Game Information Title: Star Wars: Republic CommandoRelease year: 2005Developer: LucasArtsPublisher: LucasArtsPlatforms: Xbox, PC, later Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4Genre: Tactical first-person shooterEra of Star Wars…
The Clone Wars Cast Is Heading to MCM London 2026, and Honestly, That Is a Pretty Great Excuse to Be There
MCM London Comic Con has landed a genuinely strong Star Wars animation lineup for its May 2026 show, with a full group of The Clone Wars voice actors now confirmed for the weekend. The event will run from Friday, May 22 through Sunday, May 24 at ExCeL London, and all three days will feature Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor, Nika Futterman, Catherine Taber, Dee Bradley Baker, and Ashley Eckstein. That is not just one nice guest announcement. That is basically MCM looking at Clone Wars fans and saying, “Yeah, this one’s for you.” This Is a Proper Clone Wars Reunion, Not Just a Random Guest Add-On That lineup covers a lot of the core emotional wiring of The Clone Wars. You have Matt Lanter as Anakin Skywalker, James Arnold Taylor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka Tano, Dee Bradley Baker as the clone army and Captain Rex, Nika Futterman…
ILM’s Award-Winning “Lama” Tech Is the Kind of Star Wars-Adjacent Magic Most Fans Never See
Not every big Star Wars story is a trailer, a casting reveal, or somebody saying one vague sentence in Empire and sending the fandom into orbit for three days. Sometimes the interesting stuff is deeper in the machine. That is the case with Industrial Light & Magic’s layered shading system Lama, which has now picked up one of the Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards. ILM says 2026 marks its 39th Sci-Tech Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and this one goes specifically to the team behind Lama — a production-ready layered materials system that has become a key part of how ILM builds believable digital surfaces. This Is Not a Movie Award in the Usual Sense To be clear, this is not “ILM won an Oscar for one specific Star Wars project.” This is one of the Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards, which recognize the tools…
Galaxy of Heroes Adds Cinta Kaz, and She Looks Built to Be a Quiet Problem for the Other Team
The Era of Andor rollout in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is still going, and now it is Cinta Kaz’s turn to hit the holotables. Fantha Tracks picked up the news from Lucasfilm Games, while the official kit reveal mirrored on SWGOH.GG places her Marquee event from March 10 to March 17 as part of the broader Andor-era release schedule. That alone is enough to make Andor fans pay attention, because Cinta was never the loudest character in the room. She was the one who made silence feel dangerous. And honestly, that seems to be exactly what the game is leaning into here. The official kit reveal describes her as a cold, fearless assassin and a stealthy Attacker who slots into the new Rebel Fighter team alongside Cassian Andor (Undercover), Luthen Rael, Kleya Marki, and Vel Sartha. The Game Clearly Knows What Kind of Character Cinta Is One of the…
The Mandalorian and Grogu May Be 2 Hours and 20 Minutes Long — But Treat That Runtime Carefully for Now
A possible runtime for The Mandalorian and Grogu is now floating around online, and for once it is not coming from some random account with a blurry screenshot and too much confidence. Odeon Cinemas is currently listing the movie at 2h 20m on its film page, which is obviously the sort of detail Star Wars fans will latch onto immediately. Because the second a runtime appears, the entire conversation becomes: is that good, is that too long, is that secretly perfect, and what exactly is Jon Favreau doing with all that time? Odeon Has It Listed at 2 Hours and 20 Minutes As of now, Odeon’s listing for The Mandalorian & Grogu shows a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes alongside the film’s May 22, 2026 release date. If that number holds, the movie would land in a very normal modern Star Wars feature range, which makes sense for…
Ryan Gosling Says Star Wars: Starfighter Has Its Own Great Story — and That Is Exactly What Fans Need to Hear
There is a very specific kind of Star Wars quote that instantly makes people nervous. It usually sounds like someone involved in a new project saying, “Trust us, it’s special,” which is Hollywood code for “we are not telling you anything useful yet.” Ryan Gosling’s new comments about Star Wars: Starfighter land a little better than that, mostly because they hit the exact concern a lot of fans already have. Speaking to Collider, Gosling said the film has “such a great story on its own,” that the characters are amazing, and that Shawn Levy has the tone locked in. That may not be a plot reveal, but it is a smart reassurance for a movie that really does need to prove it can stand on its own two feet. The “On Its Own” Part Is the Real Headline That is the phrase that matters most here. Not just that Gosling…