This year, the eight-year-old shooter Star Wars Battlefront 2 unexpectedly came into the spotlight of the gaming community. The game set its own records for the number of concurrent players, and fan discussions and calls for a continuation of the series show no sign of stopping. How did a largely forgotten video game become a phenomenon again, and what role does the Andor series play in this revival? The return of Battlefront 2 and why the old project is being discussed again When Star Wars Battlefront 2 was released in 2017, the project immediately faced serious criticism. The reason was in-game purchases—the so-called “lootboxes,” which gave players a tangible advantage for real money. The wave of outrage reached not only website ratings but was also discussed at the level of US government agencies. Despite large-scale overhauls of the monetization system and the removal of most controversial mechanics, the game faded…
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Harrison Ford on Han Solo as a Force Ghost: “I Have No F*ing Idea — And I Don’t Care”**
Few actors embrace their chaotic relationship with Star Wars quite like Harrison Ford. Whether he’s joking about wanting Han Solo killed off in 1983 or pretending not to know who “the kid with the light-up sword” is, Ford has always been delightfully Ford about the galaxy far, far away. So when fans began debating whether Han Solo’s appearance in The Rise of Skywalker was meant to be a Force ghost, Ford offered the most Harrison Ford possible response: “I have no f*ing idea what a Force ghost is. And I don’t care.”** And honestly? It’s perfect. The world of Star Wars loves its deep lore—Force ghosts, dyads, wills of the Force, ancient prophecies—but Ford has never been the kind of actor to obsess over metaphysics. His return in the final film wasn’t about canon mechanics. It was about giving closure to the complicated relationship between Han and his son, Ben…
Daisy Ridley Reacts to the Fan Campaign for The Hunt for Ben Solo — And She Loves It
If you’ve spent any time online in the past few months, you’ve probably seen the rising tide of Star Wars fans rallying behind one very specific wish:a film or series centered on The Hunt for Ben Solo. And now, Daisy Ridley herself has finally responded — and she’s all in on the positivity. During a recent interview, Ridley opened up about how she feels watching fans across the world unite around the idea of a project exploring Ben Solo’s life, fall, and redemption arc. Her reaction? Pure joy. – “I Felt Joyful About How It Went Down” Ridley described the wave of support as something genuinely uplifting: “I do love when there is a collective of positivity. The way the internet seems to have rallied to try and get it to happen.” And she’s not wrong — the campaign has been surprisingly wholesome for a fandom that’s often known for……
Rey’s New Jedi Order Is Taking a Time-Out
So, the Star Wars universe just hit pause on New Jedi Order. Daisy Ridley is still in play as Rey, and Sharmeen Obaid‑Chinoy’s directing gig isn’t canned—it’s more like a strategic intermission. Word on the street (thanks to Daniel Richtman) is that Lucasfilm is pivoting to fresh projects from Shawn Levy and James Mangold first. And with no official writer replacing Steven Knight yet, the script is still… cooking. Ridley herself emphasizes quality over speed. Having seen early drafts from George Nolfi, she’s onboard—but she’d prefer a killer script over a rushed release. So the film is alive, just not breathing yet. James Mangold’s Dawn of the Jedi Surges Forward Meanwhile, Mangold’s working on something big. He’s teamed up with Beau Willimon (Andor) to pen a script set 25,000 years before Episode I—the Dawn of the Jedi. Think epic origins, exploring where the Force came from and who first wielded it, with a…