Hasbro has officially opened pre-orders for a deluxe Vintage Collection Baze Malbus, and honestly, it is about time. For a character who spent Rogue One stomping around with a cannon the size of a small grievance and delivering some of the movie’s coolest non-Jedi energy, Baze has felt weirdly overdue in this format. Now he is finally here as VC397, priced at $27.99, and yes, this absolutely feels like one of those releases collector shelves have been waiting on for longer than they probably want to admit. This Is Very Clearly a Rogue One Anniversary Play Hasbro is framing the figure as part of the 10-year celebration of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which makes perfect sense. If you are going to start mining that movie again for collector goodwill, Baze is a strong place to do it. He is not background filler, not a blink-and-you-miss-him alien, and not…
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SWTOR Galactic Season 10 Brings Back Altuur, PH4-LNX, and a Dangerous Amount of Old Rewards
SWTOR players have been asking for old Galactic Seasons rewards to come back for a while now, and with Galactic Season 10: Secrets of the Syndicate, Broadsword finally stopped pretending not to hear them. The new season launched with Game Update 7.8.1 on March 10, and the big hook is simple: all rewards from Seasons 1 and 3 are back, including the fan-favorite companions Altuur zok Adon and PH4-LNX. For anyone who missed those earlier seasons, this is less of a second chance and more of a giant neon sign telling you to log back in already. The Big Selling Point Is the Return of Seasons 1 and 3 Broadsword confirmed that rewards from The Stranger from Kubindi and Luck of the Draw are being re-released during GS10, and that includes the two rewards a lot of players cared about most: Altuur zok Adon and PH4-LNX. That alone gives this…
SWTOR 7.8.1 Is Live and Master’s Enigma Just Dumped a Lot on Players at Once
Sometimes SWTOR gets a patch. Sometimes SWTOR gets a patch that kicks open the door, throws story content, seasonal rewards, Date Nights, event content, Twitch Drops, and Cartel Market extras into the room, and then leaves players to sort out the mess. Game Update 7.8.1: Master’s Enigma is very much the second kind. It went live on March 10, and it is one of those updates where logging in “just to check a few things” is probably not going to stay a short visit. Master’s Enigma Pushes the Story Forward The biggest headline here is the new Master’s Enigma story content. Republic and Imperial leadership head to Odessen to deal with the fallout from the Mandalorian conflict, Darth Nul’s holocron, and Malgus’ escape from the fleet. Right in the middle of all that, Darth Jadus reaches out to the player and starts offering guidance about the conflict ahead, while the…
On This Day in Star Wars Gaming: Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter Released in 2002
On this day in 2002, Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter was released — giving Star Wars fans another excuse to climb back into a cockpit and blow things up in the prequel era. Released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, Jedi Starfighter served as the follow-up to Star Wars: Starfighter and shifted the focus toward a more Force-connected story, tying into the events around Attack of the Clones. It also introduced players to Adee Gallia’s sleek Jedi starfighter, which remains one of the coolest ship designs of that era. What made Jedi Starfighter stand out wasn’t just the setting. It was the mix of arcade-style dogfighting and light Force mechanics, which gave it a slightly different flavor than a standard space shooter. It still had that fast, pick-up-and-play feel, but with just enough Jedi energy to remind you this was Star Wars and not just “planes in space.” The game followed…
Cover Reveal: New Andor Prequel Novel Edge of the Abyss Confirms Ghorman Plotline — and Yes, Leia’s in the Mix
A new Andor prequel novel is officially on the way, and the cover reveal is packed with details that should get Star Wars readers paying attention. Star Wars: Reign of the Empire: Edge of the Abyss is set one year before Andor Season 1, and it brings together a cast that makes this feel like a major story for the early rebellion era. This is the second book in Rebecca Roanhorse’s Reign of the Empire trilogy, and it already looks like one of the more important Star Wars novels on the 2026 calendar. Set One Year Before Andor Edge of the Abyss takes place in 6 BBY, placing it directly in the volatile period leading into Andor. That means the story lands at a point where the rebellion is still fractured, fragile, and full of competing agendas. The novel is currently scheduled for release on September 15, 2026, with an…
Kathleen Kennedy Confirms Grogu Still Won’t Speak in The Mandalorian & Grogu — and Says Filoni’s Lucasfilm Transition Was a 10-Year Plan
Kathleen Kennedy just dropped two very clean, very quotable Star Wars updates in a Variety interview — one about Grogu, and one about Lucasfilm’s leadership shift. And both are the kind of details that quietly tell you what era of Star Wars we’re walking into next. Grogu is going big-screen… and still won’t say a word Asked what it was like the first time she “heard Grogu speak,” Kennedy flipped the premise and used Grogu as the perfect example of a character that has to emote without dialogue. Her answer is blunt: audiences are going to fall even deeper in love with him on the big screen, and he never speaks a word. She also explicitly confirms Grogu won’t suddenly gain speech in The Mandalorian & Grogu — despite Yoda’s famous broken-English cadence. In other words: no “Grogu talks now” twist. No “cute sidekick monologue.” The character is staying in…
Andor Sweeps the Star Wars Corner of the Saturn Awards (Plus a Big Lucas Moment)
Star Wars didn’t just show up at the 53rd Saturn Awards — it walked out with the kind of wins that make genre fans feel vindicated. The ceremony took place March 8, 2026, and the Star Wars side of the scoreboard was led by one very specific takeaway: Andor isn’t “good for Star Wars.” It’s just award-winning sci-fi. The big wins ANDOR won Best Science Fiction Television Series.That’s a meaningful label at the Saturn Awards, because this is a genre-first show — sci-fi competing against sci-fi, not getting lost in a general TV pile. Stellan Skarsgård won Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series for Luthen Rael (Andor).It’s hard to think of a more “Saturn Awards” performance than Luthen: the kind of character who turns a Star Wars series into a political thriller with monologues people still quote months later. Ravi Cabot-Conyers won Best Young Performer in a Television Series…
On This Day in Battlefront: Survivors of Endor Went Live 10 Years Ago (And It Still Slaps)
Ten years ago today, Star Wars Battlefront added one of its most atmospheric battlegrounds: Survivors of Endor went live for Walker Assault and Supremacy — and suddenly Endor stopped being “cute Ewok forest” and became “welcome to the war after the party’s over.” If you remember the first time you spawned in, it probably wasn’t the trees you noticed. It was the mood. Quotable: Survivors of Endor is Endor with the credits rolled — and the battlefield still smoking. What made Survivors of Endor feel different A lot of Battlefront maps are “iconic location, big fight.” Survivors of Endor was more specific: it felt like the messy aftermath of Return of the Jedi — wreckage, haze, and that “we won, but it wasn’t clean” vibe. Even if you weren’t paying attention to the lore angle, the map design pushed you into it: Quotable: Some maps are built for highlight reels….
Kathleen Kennedy Is Picking Up Another Major Industry Honor — and Whatever You Think of Modern Star Wars, That Part Is Not Debatable
Kathleen Kennedy is adding another major industry honor to a résumé that was already ridiculous. At the 73rd Annual Golden Reel Awards on March 8, 2026, Kennedy is set to receive the MPSE Filmmaker Award, one of the honorary awards handed out by the Motion Picture Sound Editors. The event listing from MPSE names Kennedy as the Filmmaker Honoree, with sound editor Mark Mangini receiving the Career Achievement honor. That is the dry version. The more interesting version is this: whatever arguments people want to keep having about modern Star Wars, Kennedy’s status inside the film industry is still massive. Variety reported the honor back in December, noting that the MPSE Filmmaker Award goes to someone outside the sound community whose work has had a meaningful impact on the art of sound in film. That makes the award less about fandom discourse and more about the size of Kennedy’s overall…
Disneyland’s Star Wars Nite 2026 Is Basically a Buffet of Maul, Phasma, Oga’s, and Questionable Financial Decisions
Disneyland has once again looked at Star Wars fans and decided the correct response was: “yes, all of it.” Disneyland After Dark: Star Wars Nite 2026 is set for April 28, April 30, May 4, and May 6, with the actual event running from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. inside Disneyland Park and ticket holders allowed in as early as 6 p.m. without a separate park reservation. As of the official announcement, April 30 and May 4 are sold out, while April 28 and May 6 still have tickets available, starting at $174 per guest. So yes, this is very much one of those “special ticketed experiences” where Disney invites you to feel the Force and also feel your bank account leave your body. Darth Maul, Captain Phasma, and a Suspicious Amount of Fan-Service To be fair, Disney is not exactly being subtle about what it thinks will get people…
LEGO Star Wars SMART Play Is Here — And It Might Be the Smartest New Twist on Brick Battles Yet
LEGO Star Wars has found a new way to turn “just one more set” into a lifestyle. The newly launched LEGO Star Wars SMART Play line mixes classic brick building with interactive play features, using a SMART Brick and SMART Tags to trigger lights, sounds, characters, and story-driven responses across multiple sets. The first wave includes three all-in-one sets built around that system, with additional compatible sets expanding the experience. StarWars.com described the launch as the first wave of eight sets, including Luke’s Red Five X-Wing, Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter, Mos Eisley Cantina, and Throne Room Duel & A-Wing. And honestly, this is a pretty clever move. LEGO Is Not Just Selling Sets Here — It Is Selling a Play System That is the big difference. This is not just another batch of Star Wars builds with a fresh logo slapped on the box. LEGO’s own materials explain that SMART…
Mace Windu Is Getting a New Star Wars Graphic Novel — And It Goes Back to His Earliest Jedi Days
Mace Windu is heading back into the spotlight, and this time the story is going way back. Dark Horse’s next original graphic novel in the Hyperspace Stories line is Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories—Mace, a new paperback by Justina Ireland with art by Georges Duarte and PH Gomes. Publisher listings peg it at 88 pages, priced at $19.99, with a September 1, 2026 release date. That alone would be enough to get some attention. But the more interesting angle is where this story sits in the timeline. This One Takes Mace Back Before The Phantom Menace Early details on the book say the story takes place before The Phantom Menace and follows Mace Windu shortly after becoming a Jedi Knight. The setup sends him on what begins as a diplomatic mission, which, in classic Star Wars fashion, does not stay simple for very long. That is a smart lane for a…
Jessica Henwick Says Losing Rey Was “For the Best” — And Explains Why She Wouldn’t Have Survived the Instant Fame
Jessica Henwick has opened up again about one of Star Wars’ biggest “almost” casting stories: her audition for Rey in The Force Awakens. In a new interview tied to her upcoming projects (Vladimir and How to Make a Killing), Henwick reflects on the experience with a lot more calm than she had at the time — and says she now believes not landing the role was ultimately the right outcome for her. “I much prefer the slow burn” Henwick confirms she auditioned for Rey before the role went to Daisy Ridley, and admits it hit hard in the moment — but says the hindsight is very different. She explains that she doesn’t think she’s the kind of person who could have handled “that level of exposure that fast,” adding that she prefers building a career more gradually. For Star Wars fans, it’s a fascinating “alternate timeline” moment — especially because…
Hasbro Just Revealed Four New Black Series Figures for Maul: Shadow Lord — and the Lineup Is Pure “Villains and Vibes”
Hasbro is officially going all-in on Maul: Shadow Lord before the animated series even has a chance to hit its first “previously on.” Four brand-new Star Wars: The Black Series 6-inch figures tied to the upcoming show have been revealed, and the selection feels like a mission statement: Maul is back in the center of the board, and everyone around him looks like trouble. The quick headline: the wave includes Maul (Shadow Lord), Rook Kast, Devon Izara, and The Eleventh Brother — with pre-orders opening March 5 at 1:00 PM ET (via Hasbro Pulse and other retail channels depending on region/listing). Quote-worthy takeaway: This is what modern Star Wars collecting looks like now: shows are announced, and your shelf gets the trailer first. The Four Figures Revealed Multiple collector outlets are aligned on the same core list of reveals: ToyArk’s write-up describes the set as a new Black Series assortment…
SWGOH Game Update (March 4, 2026): IG-90 Goes Farmable, Plus a Big Pile of Fixes
If today’s Galaxy of Heroes update had a theme, it’s this: Capital Games is quietly sanding down the sharp edges. No new shiny toy in the patch notes — just a lot of “this shouldn’t have been happening” getting cleaned up, plus one very real farming win for anyone chasing droids. Most quotable takeaway: This isn’t a hype patch — it’s a stability patch. And those are usually the ones you feel a week later. The Headline: IG-90 Shards Are Now Farmable The one piece of “news” news: IG-90 shards are now farmable from Cantina Battles 8-A. That matters for two reasons: Quote-ready line: The moment a unit becomes Cantina-farmable, it stops being a rumor and starts being a roster plan. Bug Fixes That Actually Affect Real Matches This update is basically a greatest-hits album of weird edge cases — and yes, some of these were absolutely impacting GAC/Conquest runs…
Temuera Morrison Thought The Book of Boba Fett Would Run for Four Seasons
When The Book of Boba Fett premiered on Disney+ in 2021, it looked like Lucasfilm was building a long-term story around one of the most iconic bounty hunters in the Star Wars galaxy. According to star Temuera Morrison, that was exactly what he expected as well. In a recent interview, the actor revealed that while filming the series he assumed the story would continue for multiple seasons — possibly as many as four. Morrison Expected a Long Run for the Series Speaking about his experience working on the show with co-star Ming-Na Wen, Morrison admitted that he thought the series was just getting started. “When you do a series like Boba Fett and work with Ming-Na [Wen], I started to think, ‘Man, this is it. I’m away. Season 2, 3, 4.’” Instead, The Book of Boba Fett ended after a single seven-episode season, leaving many fans wondering whether the story…
Star Wars Outlaws Just Proved the Modern AAA Comeback Cycle Works
Star Wars Outlaws has quietly become one of the most interesting comeback stories in modern AAA gaming — not just because it relaunched, not because it was remade, but because it found its second life exactly the way modern blockbusters increasingly do: through long-term support and subscription discovery. If you want the most complete running list of every Star Wars game ever released, including timeline, platform, and key details, check out our complete Star Wars games list here. And the numbers in Outlaws’ resurgence back up a narrative shift that’s redefining AAA success. A Game That Didn’t Explode at Launch — But Didn’t Fade Either When Star Wars Outlaws launched in August 2024, expectations were sky-high. Developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft, it marked the first fully open-world Star Wars title in years. But early momentum wasn’t explosive. While many praised its scoundrel fantasy and Kay Vess as…
Ryan Gosling Says Star Wars: Starfighter Is a “Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity”
Ryan Gosling is opening up about what convinced him to step into the Star Wars universe — and it wasn’t just the franchise name. The award-nominated actor, known for roles in Barbie, Blade Runner 2049, and Project Hail Mary, revealed that he had avoided major franchise films for much of his career. That changed when Star Wars: Starfighter came along. In a recent interview, he described the project as something that finally felt right — a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” What Made This Star Wars Role Different Speaking with io9, Gosling said that what ultimately drew him to Starfighter was not simply joining a blockbuster franchise, but the vision, enthusiasm, and script presented by director Shawn Levy. “It was Shawn’s enthusiasm and his vision and the script… and it is like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Gosling explained. He also admitted he had intentionally steered clear of long-running franchise fare before, because nothing had…
Star Wars Games (2012–2018): The EA Exclusive Era
When we closed the book on 2006–2012, it felt like LucasArts was wobbling. When 2012–2018 began, the wobble turned into a restructuring. And everyone felt it. This wasn’t a loud collapse. It wasn’t dramatic overnight silence. It was something slower and stranger — like watching the galaxy shift ownership while you were still standing in it. In April 2013, Disney shut down internal development at LucasArts.In May 2013, Electronic Arts was announced as the exclusive publisher for core Star Wars console and PC games. And just like that, an era ended. But what followed wasn’t a drought. It was a recalibration. Where This Era Sits in the Timeline If you’re reading this as part of the complete SWTORStrategies Star Wars Games archive, here’s the path so far: Now we enter 2012–2018. This is the EA Exclusive Era. And it is defined by two forces working at the same time: It’s…
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Is Now an Emmy Award-Winning Series
The Star Wars universe just added another major victory to its trophy shelf. Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Lucasfilm’s coming-of-age space adventure on Disney+, has officially taken home multiple awards at the 2026 Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards — including Outstanding Young Teen Series and top technical honors for visual effects and sound. This marks a huge milestone for the show, cementing it not just as a fan favorite, but as one of the most acclaimed entries in the franchise’s recent television lineup. Here’s everything Skeleton Crew won. 🏆 Skeleton Crew’s Emmy Wins (2026 Children’s & Family Emmys) At the 2026 ceremony, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew earned four wins — a testament to both its storytelling and technical excellence. ⭐ Outstanding Young Teen Series The series took home the top honor in its category, recognizing it as the year’s standout live-action program aimed at young teen audiences. 🎬 Outstanding Editing for…
The Acolyte Showrunner Clarifies Sith Canon, Ki-Adi-Mundi & Script Approval
New insight has emerged from the creative team behind Star Wars: The Acolyte, and showrunner Leslye Headland just dispelled a few of the biggest questions fans have had about the series’ place in Star Wars canon. In a recent interview with The George Lucas Talk Show, Headland addressed everything from the nature of Qimir’s Force identity to the controversial appearance of Jedi Master Ki-Adi-Mundi, offering reassurance that the series is fully aligned with Star Wars lore as defined by Lucasfilm. (Source: JediNews, The HoloFiles) Here’s what we learned. Qimir Was “Not a True Sith” One of the biggest points of confusion after The Acolyte’s first season was the true nature of the mysterious antagonist Qimir. Despite early speculation that she was a Sith — potentially the last of an ancient Sith lineage — Headland confirmed she was not a true Sith in the strict canonical sense. This distinction matters in…
Harrison Ford Thanks George Lucas in Emotional SAG Lifetime Achievement Speech
Legendary actor Harrison Ford used his moment in the spotlight to honor one of the people who helped define his career — Star Wars creator George Lucas. Ford, known to generations as Han Solo and Indiana Jones, was presented with the Screen Actors Guild – SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards on March 1, 2026. During a heartfelt and frequently humorous acceptance speech, the 83-year-old film icon took time to publicly thank Lucas for giving him his first breakthrough role. A Career in Film Honors Its Roots Introduced by longtime friend Woody Harrelson, Harrison Ford reflected on a prolific decades-long career and the unlikely journey that brought him to Hollywood’s highest honors. Ford joked that receiving a lifetime achievement award “at the half-point of my career” felt unusual because he still considers himself a working actor. But even in his self-deprecating moments, he didn’t forget the…
New Plot Details Revealed for Cassian Andor Comic Set Before Rogue One
We already knew a Cassian Andor comic was coming as part of Marvel’s Rogue One anniversary lineup — but now we finally know more about the story itself. A newly revealed plot description confirms that the upcoming one-shot will follow Cassian on a dangerous mission to Kafrene, set between Andor Season 2 and the opening moments of Rogue One. That places the story directly in the final stretch before one of the most pivotal missions in Star Wars history. Cassian’s Mission to Kafrene The official synopsis paints the comic as a tense espionage thriller focused on Cassian operating alone in hostile territory. “Before the heist that shook the galaxy, a lone Rebel operative walks into danger. Cassian Andor infiltrates the lawless maze of Kafrene, racing against troopers, bounty hunters and time itself…” Kafrene should sound familiar to fans. It’s the same lawless outpost where Cassian first appears in Rogue One,…
MAUL – SHADOW LORD Timeline Revealed — And It Starts Right After The Clone Wars
We finally know exactly when MAUL – SHADOW LORD takes place. According to Star Wars Insider #236, the upcoming Maul story is set immediately after The Clone Wars Season 7 — placing it right in one of the darkest and most chaotic moments in the entire Star Wars timeline. For fans who have followed Maul’s long and brutal journey across the galaxy, that timing is a big deal. Picking Up Right After Order 66 The final episodes of The Clone Wars showed the Republic collapsing, Order 66 unfolding, and the galaxy transforming almost overnight into the early Empire. Maul survived — but just barely. Now we know Shadow Lord begins right after those events. That means the story will likely explore: This is one of the most unstable periods in Star Wars history, where former Sith, Jedi survivors, and crime syndicates were all trying to find their place in a…