On this day back in 2015, news broke that Diego Luna had been cast as Cassian Andor in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. It’s wild to think that exactly ten years later, his final portrayal of the rebel spy is set to premiere in Andor Season Two on Disney+. A decade is a long time in the Star Wars universe, and Luna’s journey as Cassian has been nothing short of transformative—not just for the character, but for Star Wars storytelling as a whole. The Announcement Heard Across the Galaxy When Lucasfilm announced Diego Luna’s casting in 2015, reactions were mixed. Luna was known for his dramatic roles in films like Y Tu Mamá También and Milk, but a gritty space opera set in the Star Wars universe? That was new territory. Yet, as soon as Rogue One hit theaters in 2016, it became clear that Luna’s portrayal of Cassian…
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How Old Is Saw Gerrera? The Age of a Rebel Extremist in Star Wars
Saw Gerrera is one of the most influential rebel fighters in the Star Wars universe. First introduced in The Clone Wars, he went on to appear in Rebels, Jedi: Fallen Order, and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. His radical approach to fighting the Empire set him apart from the likes of Mon Mothma and Bail Organa, cementing his reputation as the original “extremist” in the Rebel Alliance. But how old is Saw Gerrera during all these events? Let’s track his age across the galaxy’s most defining moments. 🍼 Saw Gerrera’s Birth and Early Life Saw Gerrera was born on Onderon around 52 BBY (Before the Battle of Yavin). This would place him slightly older than Anakin Skywalker, who was born in 41 BBY. Saw grew up on Onderon, a jungle-heavy planet often caught in political strife, which would later become the perfect training ground for his rebellion. He was…
The Legendary “Coke Nail” of Carrie Fisher: A Look at Hollywood’s Edgy Past
Few Hollywood rumors have proven as strangely persistent as the so-called “coke nail” associated with Carrie Fisher. The phrase resurfaces every few years on social media and fan forums, usually accompanied by a still image from Return of the Jedi and a mix of fascination, speculation, and mythmaking. But what is the “Carrie Fisher coke nail” actually referring to — and how much of it is true? Like many pop-culture legends, the answer sits somewhere between a real image, a misunderstood detail, and Hollywood’s long history of exaggeration. What Is the “Carrie Fisher Coke Nail” Rumor? The term “coke nail” is slang for a long or hollowed fingernail allegedly used to scoop cocaine — a trope frequently associated with 1970s and 1980s celebrity culture. In Carrie Fisher’s case, the rumor stems from a single still image from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983), where one of her fingernails appears…