Disney has now locked in one date that Star Wars fans should probably circle in red: the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23 2026 will take place on August 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Official D23 event pages describe the showcase as the place for stars, storytellers, “exciting reveals,” sneak peeks, and some of Disney’s biggest announcements across film, television, and streaming. That does not confirm any specific Star Wars reveals yet. But it absolutely puts the showcase on the radar as one of the most likely places for Lucasfilm to show something new. Ahsoka Season 2 Feels Like the Most Obvious Candidate If one Star Wars project looks naturally positioned for a D23 spotlight, it is Ahsoka Season 2. StarWars.com said in January that the series was already in production for its second season, with Dave Filoni continuing as showrunner. That alone makes August feel…
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SWGOH Flags New Dedra Bugs as EA Investigates Quest and Coliseum Issues
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes has a new batch of live issues on the board, and they all point back to Dedra Meero. In an official Known Issues and Investigations post, the team said it is aware of multiple problems tied to Dedra-related quests and abilities and is currently investigating them, with no further details yet on timing or fixes. What Is Apparently Broken Right Now According to the official issue roundup, three specific problems are being tracked. First, “win battles with Dedra on your squad” quest progress is not counting correctly in Dedra marquee battles. Second, “Undermine” inflicted is not counting properly toward the related character quest. Third, Dedra’s Unique ability is reportedly not applying to ISB allies in Coliseum. Why This One Matters This is the kind of bug cluster players notice fast, because it hits both progression and team functionality at the same time. If marquee-battle wins…
Star Wars Zero Company Suddenly Looks Like More Than Just Star Wars XCOM
After a long quiet stretch, Star Wars Zero Company is suddenly looking much bigger, stranger, and more ambitious than the easy elevator pitch suggested. Yes, the Bit Reactor project still has the former-XCOM-developers angle hanging over it. But the latest wave of screenshots, combined with PC Gamer’s new hands-on preview, makes it sound less like “Star Wars XCOM” and more like a full-on squad RPG with turn-based tactics at its core. The Hands-On Preview Changed the Conversation The biggest shift came from PC Gamer’s feature after spending roughly four and a half hours with the game. Their main takeaway was that Zero Company is not just about tactical firefights. Outside combat, players directly control the customizable protagonist Hawks in third-person exploration segments, with story missions linking multiple battles through on-foot sequences. PC Gamer also came away impressed by the production values, the Star Wars presentation, and the more character-driven feel…
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic’s “Modesto” Codename May Be a George Lucas Clue
The latest Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic speculation is not about a Sith Lord, a planet, or a returning character. It is about a possible internal codename: “Modesto.” The name surfaced through Star Wars community posts and leak chatter, but it has not been officially confirmed by Lucasfilm or Arcanaut Studios. That matters, because if the codename is real, it immediately points to something bigger than a random placeholder: Modesto is George Lucas’ hometown. Why “Modesto” Stands Out “Modesto” is not just any California reference. Lucasfilm has explicitly described Modesto as the place that shaped George Lucas’ adolescence and inspired American Graffiti, while StarWars.com recently called it the small California town where Lucas grew up before making Star Wars. That makes the alleged codename feel unusually specific. If true, it would be hard to read it as anything other than a deliberate nod to Lucas himself. Probably Not…
Star Wars Galaxies Private Servers Are Suddenly Busy Again
The official Star Wars Galaxies era may be long gone, but the private server scene is having a pretty lively week. Across multiple community-run projects, March has turned into a burst of hotfixes, patch notes, and even player governance updates — a reminder that SWG is still finding new ways to stay alive in 2026. SWG Infinity Is Deep in Post-Launch Repair Mode The busiest server right now looks like SWG Infinity, which has posted a rapid string of updates tied to its recent 2.0 rollout. Its patch notes page shows Infinity 2.0.115 through 2.0.120 landing between March 19 and March 24, with fixes touching everything from tutorial flow and invisible NPCs to vehicles, pets, survey tools, crafting tools, crashes, and loot behavior. That kind of cadence tells its own story. Infinity is clearly still in stabilization mode after a major update, but it is also moving fast. The latest…
Star Wars: Zero Company Breaks Its Silence With New Artwork Ahead of Hands-On Coverage
Star Wars: Zero Company is finally moving again. After nearly a year of relative quiet, the upcoming turn-based tactics game is back in the spotlight with new promotional artwork and a confirmed wave of hands-on coverage from PC Gamer. Bespin Bulletin reports that the game’s new art appeared alongside news that the May 2026 issue of PC Gamer will feature Zero Company on the cover, complete with interviews and hands-on impressions from the team at Bit Reactor. That matters because Zero Company has not had much visible momentum lately. The game was officially announced at Star Wars Celebration Japan in April 2025 as a single-player turn-based tactics game from Bit Reactor, developed in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games, and set during the Clone Wars. Since then, updates have been pretty sparse. A New Look at the Squad According to Bespin Bulletin, the new cover art shows several familiar…
Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s Internal Codename Appears to Have Been Project Griffin
A small but interesting detail has surfaced around Star Wars: Galactic Racer — and it looks like the game’s internal codename may have been Project Griffin. The clearest clue comes from the game’s public Epic Games Store listing. While the store page now uses the final title Star Wars: Galactic Racer, several of the page’s image assets are still labeled with filenames that include “Project Griffin”, such as Project Griffin-1qqie and Project Griffin-1fa8k. That is usually the kind of leftover internal naming you see when marketing materials move from development to storefront rollout. A Small Leak Hiding in Plain Sight This is not a dramatic Lucasfilm reveal, obviously. It is more the kind of tiny development detail that slips through because no one bothered to rename every backend asset before the page went live. But that is also what makes it useful. This is not rumor stacked on rumor. It…
Epic Hosting Star Wars Toolset Office Hours for Fortnite Creators
Epic Games is continuing to expand the Star Wars presence inside Fortnite, this time with a community-focused developer session aimed at creators using the Star Wars toolset. According to an announcement from Epic’s Fortnite Creative team, developers will host Office Hours on March 27 at 1 PM ET inside the official UEFN Discord, where Epic staff will answer questions about the Star Wars creation tools available to map makers. Direct Access to Epic Developers These Office Hours are essentially an open Q&A session where creators can ask about workflows, limitations, and possibilities within the Star Wars asset ecosystem available in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). Events like this usually signal Epic wants to push more creator-driven Star Wars experiences inside Fortnite rather than just relying on official limited-time events. A Small Bonus for Attendees Epic is also offering a limited-time Discord role for participants who join during the event. While…
A Live Concert at the Lars Homestead Will Mark 50 Years of the Binary Sunset
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….
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…
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…
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”…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…