Every few months, the Star Wars fandom gets pulled back into the gravitational field of The Last Jedi discourse. Not because anyone asked for it. But because The Last Jedi refuses to stay quiet. This time, the spark comes from director Nia DaCosta (28 Years Later: The Bone Temple), who didn’t just praise the film — she went full confidence mode: “We need to take a breath, because the movie’s great. The Holdo Maneuver is great – I don’t care… Poe should’ve shut his mouth and taken orders.” And honestly? That’s one of the most refreshingly blunt Last Jedi takes we’ve heard in a while. “We Need to Take a Breath” — A Rare Calm Take in a Chaotic Debate DaCosta isn’t coming in like a Star Wars YouTuber trying to win points. She’s coming in like a filmmaker watching other filmmakers work. And her message is basically: Can we…
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First Look at MAUL: SHADOW LORD — and It’s Recreating Obi-Wan vs Maul’s Rebels Duel
Star Wars animation is about to get dangerous again. The first official promotional material for MAUL: SHADOW LORD is now out in the wild — and it’s already doing something that instantly grabbed fans by the collar: It appears to recreate the iconic Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Darth Maul duel from Star Wars Rebels. And here’s the kicker: The official trailer debuts tomorrow. So yeah… the hype window is open, and it’s not subtle. The Teaser Image Is a Direct Callback to “Twin Suns” If you’ve seen Star Wars Rebels Season 3 Episode 20 (Twin Suns), you already know why this matters. That duel wasn’t just “fan service.” It was: It’s brief, almost blink-and-you-miss-it — but that’s what makes it powerful. This first MAUL: SHADOW LORD promo image clearly echoes that exact vibe: two silhouettes, tension, motion frozen at the moment before impact. It’s not just a reference. It feels like…
Disney Is Expected to Name Its Next CEO Next Month — Here’s What That Could Mean for Lucasfilm and Star Wars
Disney is reportedly preparing to make one of its biggest leadership decisions in years. According to the Los Angeles Times, Disney is expected to name its next CEO next month, as Bob Iger’s contract continues toward its scheduled end. For most Disney fans, this is obviously a massive corporate story. But for Star Wars fans (and anyone watching Lucasfilm closely), it’s also something else: A reminder that Star Wars doesn’t exist in a vacuum — it’s tied directly to Disney’s broader leadership strategy, budgets, and long-term priorities. Disney Has Been Here Before — and It Didn’t Go Smoothly The LA Times notes that Disney can’t afford another “succession implosion,” referencing the previous transition plan that backfired and led to Iger returning. That context matters, because the next CEO decision won’t just be about: It’s also about how Disney manages its crown jewel IP, including Star Wars and Marvel. Four Internal…
Andor Broke the Star Wars Template — and Filoni Wasn’t Involved
Whether you think Andor is the best Star Wars Disney+ series ever made, or just “not your vibe,” one thing is hard to argue: It doesn’t feel like the rest of modern Star Wars. And according to The Wrap, there may be a very specific reason why. In a recent explainer, The Wrap reports that Andor was one of the rare live-action Star Wars projects to have “zero input” from Dave Filoni. That’s not a knock on Filoni. But it is a fascinating insight — because Andor is also one of the rare Star Wars shows that felt like it came from a totally different creative universe. Filoni’s Fingerprints Are Everywhere — Except Here For the last decade, Filoni’s presence inside Star Wars has only grown. If a Star Wars project involves: …there’s usually a Filoni silhouette somewhere behind it. So when you hear that Andor had no Filoni involvement…
Tom Hardy Says He’s “Up For Doing More Star Wars” After His Last Jedi Cameo
Every once in a while, Star Wars drops one of those weird little crossover facts that feels like it should be bigger news. This week’s version: Tom Hardy says he’d love to do more Star Wars — and yes, he already technically has… thanks to his stormtrooper cameo in The Last Jedi. In a recent interview, Hardy didn’t just say he likes the franchise. He said he’d be “well up” for returning — and even revealed his all-time favorite character. “I love Star Wars. My favourite character is Han Solo… I’ve always wanted to be in a Star Wars film. So playing a stormtrooper was fantastic.” Honestly? Extremely relatable. Tom Hardy’s Star Wars Cameo Was Real (But It Was Cut) If you didn’t remember Hardy showing up in The Last Jedi, don’t worry — you didn’t miss him. His cameo was filmed but did not make the theatrical cut, later…
Someone Digitally Remastered Princess Leia’s “A Day To Celebrate” — And Somehow It Feels Like 2026 Needed This
There are many things the Star Wars fandom will do in the name of history. We will preserve rare toys.We will archive deleted trailers.We will analyze blurry set photos like they’re CIA documents. But nothing — nothing — fully prepares you for the fact that in the year 2026, someone has decided the world urgently needed a digitally remastered version of Princess Leia singing “A Day To Celebrate” from the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special. And… honestly? They were right. 👉 Watch it here: Because if there’s one thing Star Wars fans love more than lightsabers and lore debates, it’s resurrecting cursed media and polishing it until it sparkles. The Holiday Special: the galaxy’s most haunted VHS tape The Star Wars Holiday Special holds a unique place in pop culture. It’s not just “bad.” It’s the kind of bad that becomes folklore. Like a ghost story that people swear they’ve…
New “The Mandalorian & Grogu” Images Arrive — And They Look Very Theatrical
We’re still months away from The Mandalorian & Grogu landing in theaters, but marketing is slowly starting to warm up — and a fresh set of promotional images just surfaced, showing Din Djarin and Grogu in full cinematic mode. Fantha Tracks shared the newly spotted visuals, and even if they’re “just promo,” they already feel like a reminder that this isn’t simply Season 4 with a bigger screen — Lucasfilm clearly wants this to look like a proper Star Wars movie event. One of the standout images (appearing as a Brazil promo) frames Din Djarin in classic Mandalorian hero lighting, with Grogu perched behind him like a tiny green co-pilot who absolutely did not sign up for this level of danger… and yet here we are. The vibe: less TV episode, more movie poster What makes these images interesting isn’t just that they exist — it’s the presentation. This feels…
George Lucas Donated $1 Million to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial — and His Message Still Hits Hard Today
Star Wars is usually where people go to escape the real world. But every once in a while, the galaxy far, far away loops back into something very real — and very human. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a story has been resurfacing online that feels especially worth remembering: George Lucas donated $1 million to help build the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C. And the quote Lucas shared about Dr. King back then?It still lands like a brick. The Lucas Donation: $1 Million Toward the MLK Memorial The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. wasn’t just built through government funding — it relied heavily on private donors. And among the names on that donor list is George Lucas, who contributed $1 million to the memorial project. This isn’t one of those “internet factoids” with no source, either — it was covered at the…
Kathleen Kennedy’s Lucasfilm Era Was Polarizing — But the Awards History Is Hard to Ignore
Kathleen Kennedy’s time as president of Lucasfilm will probably be debated forever — mostly on the internet, mostly loudly, and mostly with way too much confidence. But there’s one angle that cuts through the noise: Awards. Real ones. Industry ones. The kind you don’t win by having a loud fandom. And according to a new breakdown, the Kathleen Kennedy era at Lucasfilm has built a pretty serious awards track record — across Star Wars films, Disney+ series, and Lucasfilm’s broader output. So whether you view her as the architect of modern Star Wars or the reason your group chat still argues about The Last Jedi… This is what the awards history actually looks like. ✅ TV Shows — Total Awards Wins & Nominations (all award bodies) Here’s the scoreboard — total award wins and nominations across all major bodies during the Kathleen Kennedy era: TV Show Total Awards Wins Total…
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Echoes of the Empire Comic Announced, Bringing Luke, Leia & Chewie to Batuu
Galaxy’s Edge is about to get a lot more… canonical. A new five-issue comic series titled STAR WARS: GALAXY’S EDGE – ECHOES OF THE EMPIRE has been announced, and it’s not just another tie-in that stays safely in the background. This one brings Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Chewbacca to Batuu — where they stumble upon a dangerous relic that pulls them into a direct collision course with the Empire. In other words: Galaxy’s Edge is getting the full Original Trilogy treatment. Why this matters now Batuu has been part of the Star Wars ecosystem for years, but it often lives in a strange space: extremely detailed, massively popular… and slightly disconnected from the main saga. This comic changes that dynamic. Putting Luke, Leia and Chewie in the middle of a Galaxy’s Edge story makes the theme park planet feel less like an “experience setting,” and more like a real…
Dave Filoni’s MandoVerse Movie Is Reportedly on the Backburner — But Thrawn Remains the Big Threat
If Lucasfilm ever needed one single project to prove the “everything connects” Disney+ strategy actually has an endgame… it was always going to be Dave Filoni’s MandoVerse movie. Now, according to a new report from The Hollywood Reporter, that crossover film has been placed “on the backburner.” But the interesting part is what comes with that update: which shows are still expected to feed into it — and who the shared villain remains. Because yes: the end boss is still Grand Admiral Thrawn. Why this matters now Star Wars has been in a weird transitional phase. Movies are being announced, paused, revived, reshuffled — sometimes all in the same year. But the Disney+ side has continued to build a clear web of characters and stories across multiple series. This Filoni film has always been the “Avengers-style” culmination of that strategy. So hearing it’s on the backburner raises one obvious question:Is…
Kathleen Kennedy Says Casting Han Solo Was “An Impossible Situation” for Alden Ehrenreich
Kathleen Kennedy has spent years defending Lucasfilm’s big swings — and to be fair, Star Wars requires big swings. But in her latest Deadline exit interview, the outgoing Lucasfilm president offered a rare moment of direct, personal reflection on one of the most debated choices of the Disney era: asking Alden Ehrenreich to replace Harrison Ford as Han Solo. And Kennedy doesn’t sugarcoat it. Why this matters now With Kennedy stepping away from Lucasfilm leadership, these interviews aren’t just PR. They’re the closest thing we’ll get to an official post-mortem on modern Star Wars decision-making. And Solo: A Star Wars Story has always been one of the most interesting case studies: So Kennedy acknowledging regret here isn’t small. It’s a signal that Lucasfilm knows exactly what went wrong conceptually, even if the movie itself has aged better for many viewers. What Kathleen Kennedy said Kennedy praised Ehrenreich directly, but admitted…
ScreenRant Ranks Every Kathleen Kennedy Live-Action Star Wars Project — From Worst to Best
Now that Kathleen Kennedy’s time leading Lucasfilm is coming to a close, we’re officially entering the “let’s look back at the entire era” phase of Star Wars discourse. And like clockwork, rankings are starting to drop. This one comes from ScreenRant, which published a full list ranking every live-action Star Wars movie and Disney+ show produced during the Kennedy era — from worst to best. Not surprisingly, it’s already sparking debate… because it’s basically a summary of everything fans have argued about since 2015. Why this matters now Whether you loved the sequels, hated them, or just want Star Wars to stop fighting itself for five minutes — the Kennedy era is now being treated as one complete chapter. And when an era ends, people don’t just remember moments. They start building lists. This ranking is interesting because it doesn’t only judge movies. It puts theatrical releases and Disney+ shows…
Kathleen Kennedy Names the Lowest Point of Her Lucasfilm Era — and It’s About Fan Expectations
Kathleen Kennedy has said a lot over the years about Star Wars, leadership, pressure, and the sheer chaos of steering one of pop culture’s most emotionally-owned franchises. But in her latest Deadline interview — released as her Lucasfilm exit becomes official — she finally puts words to what she considers the low point of her time running the studio. And it’s not a box office number. Not a cancelled movie. Not a particular show. It’s the impossible math of trying to satisfy everyone. Why this matters now Kennedy stepping away from Lucasfilm isn’t just a management shuffle — it’s the end of a defining era for modern Star Wars. So every line from her exit interview matters, because this is the version of the story that will stick: what she felt went right, what went wrong, and what she believes the franchise actually struggled with. And her answer here touches…
From George Lucas’ Apprentice to Lucasfilm President: Dave Filoni’s Unlikely Rise
Dave Filoni didn’t just climb the Lucasfilm ladder. He basically became the ladder. With Filoni officially moving into the Co-President role at Lucasfilm in 2026, Star Wars is now being steered creatively by someone who started at the company in the most Star Wars way imaginable: as George Lucas’ apprentice. Not figuratively. Literally. And when you line up his career milestones, it’s hard not to see the shape of a story Lucas himself would’ve approved of. Why this matters now For years, Filoni has been treated by fans as the “keeper of the lore.” But this new role turns that unofficial reputation into an official mandate. Star Wars isn’t just being guided by a committee, or by shifting creative teams. Lucasfilm is putting its creative leadership into the hands of someone whose entire professional identity has been built inside the galaxy far, far away. And Filoni’s rise didn’t happen through…
Kathleen Kennedy Retires as Lucasfilm President This Week — Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan Take Over
This is the biggest Lucasfilm leadership shift since Disney bought the company in 2012 — and it’s not a rumor anymore. Kathleen Kennedy is officially stepping down as President of Lucasfilm this week, ending nearly 14 years as the studio’s top executive. And the replacement structure is just as headline-worthy: Lucasfilm is splitting the role into creative leadership and business leadership, with Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan stepping into those responsibilities. Why this matters now Star Wars is heading into its next major cycle. There’s a new generation of films on the way, Disney+ remains a core pillar of the franchise, and the brand is actively trying to stabilize its long-term direction after years of uneven theatrical momentum. So this isn’t just “a leadership change.” It’s Disney and Lucasfilm saying: Star Wars is entering a new era — and they want a clearer chain of command before the next wave…
Star Wars Outlaws: Low Red Moon Drops Next Month — And the Audiobook Has a Full Cast Connection
Star Wars loves a good cross-media rollout, but this one’s especially slick: Star Wars Outlaws: Low Red Moon is landing next month, and the audiobook version is going all-in with full audio production and narrators straight from the game. If you’ve been enjoying Outlaws for its scoundrel energy and grounded “underworld Star Wars” tone, this book looks like the next stop on that same hyperspace lane. Why this matters now Star Wars publishing can sometimes feel like a separate galaxy from the games — but Outlaws is clearly being treated like something bigger than just a one-off release. A new novel arriving this soon after the game’s momentum means Lucasfilm is actively building Outlaws into a story ecosystem, not just a Ubisoft experiment. And the audiobook casting is a massive tell. What’s been revealed (the facts) Star Wars Outlaws: Low Red Moon is releasing next month. Even more interesting: the…
Leia Is Bringing Her Battlefront II “Adventure” Look to Galaxy’s Edge — Starting April 29
Galaxy’s Edge is already getting a major identity shift on April 29 — and Lucasfilm is clearly not treating Leia Organa like a simple “meet-and-greet checkbox.” Instead, Disneyland’s version of Galaxy’s Edge will introduce Leia in a brand-new (but very familiar) outfit: her Star Wars Battlefront II “Adventure” appearance, complete with the crown braid. And yes: this is the first time this look has been brought to life in live-action form. Why this matters now The April 29 change isn’t just about swapping Kylo Ren for Darth Vader. This is Lucasfilm quietly rewriting how Galaxy’s Edge works as an experience: less “locked timeline,” more “Star Wars museum you can walk through”—but still with storytelling rules. Leia’s new costume is one of the clearest signs that this isn’t random nostalgia. It’s intentional, curated nostalgia. The kind that actually respects canon and what fans want to see. What Lucasfilm actually said In…
Andor Wins Rotten Tomatoes’ Golden Tomato Award for Best TV Series of 2025
For a franchise that’s been around for nearly 50 years, Star Wars still finds ways to surprise people. This time, it’s not with a trailer or a new cast announcement. It’s with something a little rarer in modern fandom discourse: a clear, public “best of the year” win. Rotten Tomatoes has awarded Andor: Season 2 the Golden Tomato for Best TV Series of 2025. And yes — it’s a big deal. Why this matters now The Golden Tomato awards aren’t a random poll or a popularity contest with unclear rules. They’re Rotten Tomatoes’ yearly editorial recognition based on their site’s review data — and in this case, it places Andor at the very top of 2025 television. The award landing now also reinforces what many Star Wars fans have been saying for a while: Andor isn’t just “good for Star Wars.” It’s just plain great TV, full stop. What Andor…
5 Years Ago Today, Ubisoft Announced an Open-World Star Wars Game — and It Became Star Wars Outlaws
Five years ago today, Ubisoft and Lucasfilm dropped an announcement that instantly rewired expectations for Star Wars gaming: Massive Entertainment was developing an open-world Star Wars game. Back then, it didn’t have a name. It didn’t have a trailer. It didn’t even have a main character. It was just a promise — the kind that sounds too good to be real until you see it actually happen. That project, once known as Project Helix, later became Star Wars Outlaws, which released in 2024. And in a very Star Wars twist, the game’s story didn’t stop at launch. Why this matters now Star Wars games don’t always get long arcs. Some drop, get a few patches, and vanish into the backlog like a forgotten bounty hunter. But Outlaws has been doing something different: it’s been quietly picking up new fans over time — especially as more players discover its open-ended “live…
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes Adjusts Datacron Release Schedule — Monthly Sets, 3-Month Lifespan, Lower Complexity
Datacrons are one of those Galaxy of Heroes systems that can feel equal parts “strategic depth” and “please stop adding homework.” Now Capital Games is changing how they work — and it’s not a small tweak. In a new update, CG confirmed that Datacrons will now release every month and last for 3 months, replacing the old cadence where Datacrons released every other month and lasted for 4 months. And yes: this is meant to make the system feel less awkward alongside Conquests and the new Era structure. Why this matters now Datacrons don’t exist in a vacuum. They impact: And the timing has often felt messy — sets would overlap Conquest/Era beats in a way that made planning (or just keeping up) more confusing than it needed to be. CG is basically admitting that the “every other month / 4 months” system never lined up cleanly. So they’re rebuilding…
SWTOR Galactic Seasons Objectives (Jan 13 – Feb 16, 2026)
alactic Seasons 9: “Flashpoint Resurgence” is still rolling, and SWTOR has now posted the full objective schedule for January 13 through February 16, 2026. If you’re trying to plan your weekly grind (or just avoid logging in on the one week where your objectives scream “Master Mode Flashpoint” at you), this is the roadmap. Below you’ll find a complete breakdown of every objective for: Note: “Week 22–26” refers to Galactic Seasons week numbering — not calendar weeks. Galactic Seasons 9 reminder: what this schedule covers This objective list is part of Galactic Seasons 9: Flashpoint Resurgence, which started with Game Update 7.7.1. Each week includes: Week 22 Objectives (January 13 – January 19) Daily Weekly (Complete any 7/11) Week 23 Objectives (January 20 – January 26) Daily Weekly (Complete any 7/11) Week 24 Objectives (January 27 – February 2) Daily Weekly (Complete any 7/11) Week 25 Objectives (February 3 –…
Disney’s Millennium Falcon Ride Was Supposed to Have Five Different Missions — But Guests Only Got One
For years, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run has had one major problem: It’s fun… but it’s also weirdly easy to “solve.” After a few rides, you know the beats. You know the mission. You know what happens. And for an attraction built around interactivity, that’s a replayability issue. Now we finally know why. According to reporting highlighted by WDWNT — drawing from a recent Wall Street Journal feature on Walt Disney Imagineering — the ride was originally designed to include five different missions, but opened with only one due to budget and time constraints. And yes… it explains a lot. Why this matters right now This isn’t just a “fun Star Wars trivia” detail. It matters because Disney is finally upgrading Smugglers Run with a new mission featuring Din Djarin and Grogu, launching May 22, 2026. So suddenly, the idea of “multiple missions” isn’t hypothetical anymore. It’s a concept Disney is…
Star Wars Outlaws Joins Xbox Game Pass on January 13
Timing matters with games like this. On January 13, Star Wars Outlaws is coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, opening the doors to a much wider audience across Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud. For a game built around scale, freedom, and discovery, that wider access changes the conversation. What’s being added — and where you can play Game Pass subscribers will be able to jump straight into Outlaws without an additional purchase, whether they’re playing locally on console or PC, or streaming via the cloud. That matters because Outlaws isn’t a quick-hit experience. It’s a full open-world Star Wars game designed around roaming, side jobs, reputation systems, and slower-burn storytelling. Game Pass removes the friction for players who may have been curious but hesitant. Now, curiosity is enough. Why this matters for Star Wars games Star Wars games have often lived in defined genres —…