The Star Wars franchise is gearing up for a new era. Nearly five decades after George Lucas introduced the saga, Lucasfilm is ready to steer the galaxy to uncharted territory, this time beyond the Skywalker legacy. Credit: Lucasfilm Star Wars returns to theaters next year for the first time since J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode IX–The Rise of Skywalker (2019). ...

A YouTube filmmaker’s accusation that Disney copied one of his action scenes has gained significant attention online. His comparison video has sparked questions about how Star Wars projects are reviewed and approved, especially as the franchise makes new decisions about its future on Disney+ and in theaters. Recent years have been defined by a wide range of Star Wars shows, ...

Jon Favreau has shared a new update on the current state of The Mandalorian. Five years on from the launch of Disney+, The Mandalorian remains one of the streaming service’s most successful projects – particularly in the Star Wars universe. While Disney has released several overlapping shows set in a galaxy far, far away in the years since Pedro Pascal debuted as Din ...

John Boyega has revealed the exact circumstances in which he would return to the Star Wars franchise. The Star Wars sequel trilogy proved divisive with many hardcore fans, but for many, one of its biggest flaws is that it just didn’t contain enough John Boyega. While the British actor’s Finn – a redeemed Stormtrooper who’s hinted to be sensitive to the Force – was ...

Something’s definitely brewing in a galaxy far, far away, and it has fans talking. Lucasfilm may have just hinted at who’s stepping into one of Star Wars’ most legendary roles—and it’s someone very familiar to moviegoers. For years, the studio has been searching for that perfect mix of charm, wit, and swagger that defined Harrison Ford’s Han Solo. Now, it ...

The Star Wars universe is charting a new course. Nearly fifty years after George Lucas first launched the saga, Lucasfilm is preparing to expand the franchise into unexplored cinematic space beyond the Skywalker legacy. Credit: Lucasfilm Next year marks Star Wars’ long-awaited return to theaters, its first since J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode IX–The Rise of Skywalker (2019). After several years ...

At first glance, Predator: Badlands has absolutely nothing to do with Star Wars. There are no lightsabers, Jedi, or mentions of the Force. But as Disney continues to expand its control over classic sci-fi franchises, fans are beginning to wonder if the walls between all those fictional faraway galaxies might be thinner than they appear. Since acquiring 20th Century Fox ...

For the past several years, the faraway galaxy has been on a bit of a hiatus — at least theatrically. That will change next year, however, with The Mandalorian & Grogu set for release in May, which will be followed by Starfighter in 2027. But while Star Wars prepares for a return to the big screen, Disney’s focus may already ...

Every once in a while, the galaxy far, far away throws fans a curveball. A project long thought to be shelved suddenly resurfaces, and social media feeds ignite with excitement and speculation. That is precisely what’s happening now. A Star Wars movie that many fans had assumed was left behind in development hyperspace is reportedly back on the table. Currently, ...

Next year is shaping up to be a milestone for the Star Wars franchise–and a critical test of where Lucasfilm takes its galaxy next. Credit: Lucasfilm After a seven-year absence from theaters, Star Wars will finally return to the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu, a feature-length continuation of the Disney+ phenomenon The Mandalorian. Directed by Jon Favreau, the project serves ...