One of Disney’s biggest franchises is getting a surprising update. When Star Wars: A New Hope premiered in 1977, it introduced audiences to Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Darth Vader, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and a galaxy that would redefine blockbuster filmmaking. The original film launched a franchise that now spans movies, Disney+ series, novels, comics, video games, and theme park ...

Star Wars has always been a franchise where music plays a huge role in shaping its identity. From the moment audiences first traveled to a galaxy far, far away, its unforgettable themes have become just as iconic as its characters, planets, and lightsaber battles. Credit: Lucasfilm Star Wars Breaks New Ground For more than 40 years, Star Wars has been ...

The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026) is the lowest-grossing live-action Star Wars film, earning just $345 million worldwide on a reported budget of $165 million. The film, a continuation of the Disney+ series, also received mixed reviews from audiences and critics, suggesting that Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu are no longer “the way” for Star Wars. Still, the pair clearly remain popular ...

Nearly seven years after its release, Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker (2019) is still being argued over. But its most contested moment is no longer confined to the theatrical cut. Multiple pieces of supplemental media have now given Rey’s final declaration on Tatooine a foundation the film itself never built. What Happened in the Film Directed ...

Disney+ is rapidly running out of new Marvel and Star Wars shows. The two franchises once supplied the platform with a near-constant stream of live-action releases, from The Mandalorian and WandaVision to Loki and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Now, following the cancellation of Wonder Man Season 2, Disney has only three confirmed live-action Marvel and Star Wars series ...

An official new Star Wars attraction is launching next year. But not at Disney Parks. Disney Parks are home to the most immersive Star Wars experiences in the world. While longstanding attractions such as Star Tours — The Adventures Continue predate Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the themed land is now considered the hub of the faraway galaxy, whether at Disneyland ...

When the full cast for The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026) was announced, Star Wars fans were disappointed that none of the main actors from the Disney+ series except for Pedro Pascal (Din Djarin) would be returning. After all, The Mandalorian has a large roster of supporting characters, including The Armorer (Emily Swallow), Peli Motto (Amy Sedaris), IG-11 (Taika Waititi), Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito), ...

Yoda has served as Star Wars‘ clearest symbol of the light side for over four decades. Credit: Lucasfilm The Acolyte‘s Canceled Yoda Cover-Up Storyline Leslye Headland’s Season 2 Plans for Yoda The Acolyte ended after a single season despite laying groundwork for a second. Speaking earlier this year, creator Leslye Headland described her original plans for Season 2, which would have placed Yoda ...

Disney+ has spent years giving Star Wars fans a steady stream of new adventures, making the service the franchise’s biggest home outside the movie theater. That made it easy to expect another packed calendar of live-action releases every year. Instead, Disney has now walked away from that pattern, scrapping an entire year of live-action Star Wars shows. Here’s what happened, ...

When the live-action series The Mandalorian launched on Disney+ in 2019, it breathed new life into Star Wars at a time when the franchise was facing backlash following the two enormously divisive sequel trilogy films, The Last Jedi (2017) and The Rise of Skywalker (2019). Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu (then referred to by fans as “Baby Yoda”) became ...