If you love Star Wars lore, reference books, behind-the-scenes world-building, or collectible merch, you’ll want to mark your calendar. Pablo Hidalgo, one of the key architects behind modern Star Wars canon, is offering signed copies of his books as part of the upcoming Thank the Maker: The Force Awakens 10th-anniversary event. Hosted in Fordingbridge on December 7, 2025, this celebration honors a full decade since The Force Awakens relaunched the saga for a new generation. And now, fans have the chance to take home a signed piece of Star Wars history. What Is Thank the Maker: The Force Awakens? Thank the Maker is part fan event, part creator panel, and part deep dive into the making of Episode VII. It’s built around celebrating the film’s 10-year legacy — from the comeback of Han Solo and Chewbacca to the introduction of Rey, Finn, Poe, and BB-8. The event promises: For lore…
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Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Lands on ITVX – A New Home for a Galaxy Divided
The Star Wars sequel trilogy has officially hyperspaced its way to a new streaming home: ITVX.The Force Awakens (2015), The Last Jedi (2017), and The Rise of Skywalker (2019) have now joined the platform, giving UK viewers an easy place to revisit (or re-debate) one of the most divisive eras in Star Wars history. Source And honestly—few trilogies deserve the word “divisive” quite as much as this one. A Galaxy Reborn… Then Argued About After Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012, the studio launched a brand-new sequel trilogy set decades after Return of the Jedi. The nostalgia was real: Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill all returned as Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Luke Skywalker. At the same time, a new generation took the spotlight: Together, they find themselves locked in a war against Supreme Leader Snoke and his apprentice Kylo Ren — better known as Ben Solo, son of…
The Force Awakens 10th Anniversary Special Edition: A Stunning Look Back at the Film That Rebooted Modern Star Wars
A decade has passed since Star Wars: The Force Awakens blasted into cinemas and reset the franchise’s trajectory. Whether you loved it, argued about it, or rewrote half the script in your head (don’t act like you didn’t), Episode VII reshaped Star Wars for a new generation. Now Lucasfilm and Titan Magazines are celebrating that milestone with something genuinely worthy of your shelf: Star Wars Insider Presents: The Force Awakens – The 10 Year Anniversary Special Edition. It’s a beautifully assembled, interview-rich hardcover packed with behind-the-scenes photography, concept art, and fresh insights into how the film was made. And yes, you can already order it on Amazon right here What Makes This Anniversary Edition Special Sure, “special editions” are announced regularly, but this one earns the label. Titan Magazines has pulled together a curated, archival-style retrospective full of never-before-seen production stills, costume details, creature workshop shots, and director-driven commentary. Across…
On This Day 13 Years Ago: Disney Bought Lucasfilm and Announced the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
Thirteen years ago today, on October 30, 2012, the entertainment galaxy shifted forever. Disney officially announced its acquisition of Lucasfilm for a staggering $4.05 billion — and with it, the promise of a new Star Wars sequel trilogy. It was one of those rare cultural moments where business news and fandom collided, leaving fans equal parts thrilled, cautious, and curious about what the future of the galaxy far, far away would look like. A $4 Billion Deal That Changed the Galaxy When Disney announced the purchase of Lucasfilm from George Lucas, it wasn’t just buying a film studio — it was acquiring one of the most influential franchises in cinematic history. Lucas had built Star Wars into a global empire spanning movies, TV, games, comics, and merchandise, and Disney saw it as the perfect addition to its growing portfolio alongside Pixar and Marvel. The deal included Lucasfilm Ltd., Industrial Light…
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Turns 9 — And It’s Still Full of Charm (and Bricks)
On this very day, nine years ago, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens crash-landed into our consoles like a Resistance pilot in need of an insurance claim. Developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive, it marked the triumphant return of the LEGO-Star Wars partnership after a bit of a break—and boy, did it deliver. June 28, 2016. A simpler time. A pre-Last Jedi world. A world where BB-8 was just an adorable new droid and not yet a spark for endless forum debates. But in LEGO form? Pure joy. A LEGO Game with Movie-Exclusive Filler (That Actually Works) One of the biggest surprises of this entry was its original content. Unlike previous LEGO Star Wars games that covered entire trilogies, this one focused solely on The Force Awakens. To flesh it out, TT Games inserted bridge content—new storylines not seen in the film but considered semi-canon at…