The moment millions of Star Wars fans have been waiting for has finally arrived. In a blockbuster announcement on January 15, 2026, The Walt Disney Company confirmed that Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down as the President of Lucasfilm. After nearly 14 years of polarizing, often contentious leadership, Kennedy will transition back to full-time producing, clearing the way for a new ...

Disney has unveiled some major changes heading to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, but not all fans are happy. As confirmed yesterday, Disneyland Park is about to undo one of its most controversial aspects. While several elements of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge were met with a warm reception upon opening, there are also those who have long criticized the decision to ...

When it comes to Star Wars experiences, fans expect one thing above all: total immersion. Who doesn’t want to be swept away into a galaxy far, far away? But immersion isn’t something that can be done by half — an experience is either immersive, or it isn’t. The popular themed land Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Disney World ...

Disney isn’t being subtle anymore. Quiet course corrections and gentle pivots are a thing of the past. With one bold, frankly insane new project reportedly moving forward, it’s becoming clear that the company has officially abandoned the creative foundations that once defined Star Wars. Whatever guardrails existed to keep the franchise tethered to George Lucas’s original ideas appear to be ...

For all the uncertainty surrounding Lucasfilm’s return to theaters, one idea refuses to fade quietly into hyperspace. Over six years after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker closed out the Skywalker Saga, speculation is once again orbiting Rey and Ben Solo — and it looks like the studio could finally be preparing to confront the franchise’s most divisive relationship head-on. ...

Both The Walt Disney Company and Lucasfilm are set to replace their CEOS in 2026. It’s hard to believe that it’s been over three years since Bob Iger made a surprise return as CEO of Disney. Since starting his second stint, reports have emerged that Iger long had a contentious relationship with his successor, Bob Chapek, with other executives feeling ...

More information has come to light over the divisive Star Wars series. Long before the Skywalker name carried any weight in the galaxy far, far away, The Acolyte set its sights on a largely untouched era of Star Wars storytelling. Taking place during the High Republic, the Disney+ series aimed to explore what life looked like when the Jedi were at ...

Mark Hamill is best known for portraying one of the most iconic characters in cinema history: Luke Skywalker. Over nearly five decades, he has appeared in multiple Star Wars films, transforming himself into a cultural icon. His face and voice are recognizable to generations of fans who have watched his journey from a farm boy on Tatooine to a Jedi ...

It’s been some time since The Acolyte was canceled, but there are still plenty of questions about the circumstances around the move. Debuting on Disney+ in 2024, The Acolyte was the latest in a long line of Star Wars projects for Disney’s streaming service. The show was set roughly 100 years before Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace ...

The Clone Wars remains among the most iconic and critically acclaimed animated Star Wars installments. But the series didn’t just redefine animated storytelling for the franchise; it established a visual style that Disney and Lucasfilm have carried forward for 17 years. From the final, polished seasons of the long-running series to spinoffs like The Bad Batch and the Tales of ...