John Boyega has revealed what he would have changed about the Star Wars sequel trilogy. The actor played former Stormtrooper Finn in The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker. “To a certain extent, there should have been a Stormtrooper rebellion,” Boyega told Vanity Fair (opens in new tab). “And then to …
Read More »Ewan McGregor thinks he knows why the Star Wars prequels were panned
Ewan McGregor has shared his theory on why the Star Wars prequels were panned by critics. In a new interview with GQ UK (opens in new tab), the actor – who recently reprised the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi for the first time onscreen since 2005 in the eponymous Jedi’s Disney …
Read More »Gremlins director claims Star Wars “stole” Gizmo design for Baby Yoda
Before Baby Yoda made his way into our hearts, another fictional creature had the cutesy corner of pop culture covered: Gizmo the Mogwai. Fuzzy and sweet-natured, the aliens both communicate with coos and gurgles and have super long ears. In short, the littluns share some obvious similarities. So much so, …
Read More »Weve never seen a better price on the Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon
Prime Day deals are already delivering the goods, as the Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon set has tumbled back down to its lowest ever price of $127.99 at Amazon (was $159.99) (opens in new tab). For those keeping score, that’s a 20% reduction. The same set is also slightly cheaper …
Read More »New Star Wars book reveals what happened immediately after the Return of the Jedi ending
Star Wars’ Leia Organa learned that Darth Vader was her father towards the end of Return of the Jedi, but the film never really allowed itself the time to explore her reaction. Now, a new Lucasfilm book is set to change all that. Titled The Princess and the Scoundrel, the …
Read More »Taika Waititis Star Wars movie could start filming much earlier than expected
Taika Waititi’s Star Wars movie could start filming a lot earlier than expected. While recent comments from the director have suggested the film is very early in the development process, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision (opens in new tab) blog, the film could be in production in early …
Read More »Star Wars timeline: Every major event in chronological order
Figuring out the Star Wars timeline is getting harder and harder. There’s just so much that makes up the galaxy far, far away – movies, TV shows, books, video games, and comics – and working out what goes where is increasingly complicated. But that’s where we come in. We’ve pulled …
Read More »The best Star Wars board games – essential picks from a galaxy far, far away
Seeing as it’s one of the biggest franchises in the world, it probably won’t come as a surprise to find out that there are countless Star Wars board games out there. You can get your hands on everything from cheap and cheerful party experiences to full-blown roleplaying games that put …
Read More »Taika Waititi expands on his “Chewbaccas grandmother” Star Wars comments: “Im never gonna please the fans”
Taika Waititi has addressed his comments about his new Star Wars movie not being about “Chewbacca’s grandmother”. The director is set to helm the next big-screen installment in the series, and has made it clear that he will be making something all new and not tied to the Skywalker Saga. …
Read More »Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon swoops back down to its lowest ever price
As a ‘happy early 4th of July’ deal, you can currently get the Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon for its lowest ever price. Yep, this set has never been cheaper – and because it’s so highly sought after, we suspect that’ll make quite a few people happy. To be precise, …
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