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The Best Anime of 2025 Has More Hype Than Ever — & It Hasn’t Even Debuted Yet
Star Wars fans have had it pretty good over the past few years, with a whole host of hit titles such as The Book of Boba Fett , The Mandalorian , and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew opening up entire new avenues to be explored in the Galaxy Far, Far Away. Even beyond live-action productions, animated series like Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy have broken entirely new ground in ways that more traditional films or shows likely never could. Now, the other breakout Star Wars animated
Oct 273 min read


Forgotten Star Wars Project Set 200 Years Before Phantom Menace Finally Gets Official Update
Star Wars: Eclipse , the controversial video game that has been stuck in development since 2021, has received an official update from its studio. The action-adventure game is being handled by Quantic Dream, the studio behind Detroit: Become Human . In a press release shared on Quantic Dream's official blog, Founder David Cage gave fans an encouraging update on the Star Wars project in a short, but sweet message: "Of course, development of Star Wars: Eclipse continues, and w
Oct 172 min read


Disney+'s Ahsoka Gets An Exciting Season 2 Update
Disney+’s popular Star Wars series, Andor, may have come to an end earlier this year, but another show is still going strong. Ahsoka,...
Oct 72 min read


The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Quietly Sets Up Nintendo's Answer to Star Wars
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is certain to be one of the biggest movies of next year, but what is even more significant is how this story...
Sep 236 min read


Iconic Star Wars Prop Sets an Eye-Watering Record at Auction
In the Star Wars universe, one of the most well-known symbols is the lightsaber. Now, a lucky bidder has taken home one of the iconic...
Sep 53 min read


1 Samurai Character Inspired These 3 Star Wars Heroes (& the Connection Goes Way Deeper Than Fans Realize)
George Lucas drew inspiration from countless sources when creating Star Wars , ranging from science fiction serials like Flash Gordon to...
Aug 84 min read


Kenneth Colley, Star Wars and Life of Brian Star, Dies at 87
Star Wars and Monty Python's Life of Brian star Kenneth Colley has passed away at the age of 87. Per Deadline , Colley passed away on...
Jul 32 min read


Mark Hamill Remembers When Carrie Fisher Told Him Three Powerful Words
Actress Carrie Fisher created a strong reputation for herself when it came to being outspoken. Star Wars co-star and onscreen brother,...
Jun 42 min read


Andor's Viewership Numbers Don't Tell the Whole Story About Its Success
With the response from critics and fans, Andor: A Star Wars Story is a massive hit, but the various viewership numbers for the show tell...
Jun 36 min read


The Battle of Mygeeto: Star Wars' Bloodiest Battle Explained
Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith turns 20 years old this year, marking two decades since audiences finally experienced the...
May 84 min read


'As Odd as That Might Sound': Star Wars' Jar Jar Binks Actor Reveals How He Handles 'Brutal' Fan Backlash
Jar Jar Binks may be one of the more polarizing characters in the Star Wars franchise. When the Gungan debuted in 1999’s Star Wars:...
Apr 213 min read


June 12 Star Wars Fans will love
Nearly 50 years ago, George Lucas’ first Star Wars movie was simply called Star Wars , and not Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope when it...
Apr 92 min read


Troubling and Frustrating': Kathleen Kennedy Opens Up On Star Wars Fan Scrutiny
In an interview with Deadline , Kennedy pushed back on the intense scrutiny, which has at times led to information getting out about...
Feb 282 min read


Daisy Ridley Set to Star in Virtual Reality Experience Based on Real-Life 'Trailblazer'
Per The Hollywood Reporter , Ridley will play the lead role and serve as executive producer when the project, titled Trailblazer, is...
Jan 302 min read


Star Wars' Ashley Eckstein Reunites With Clone Wars Writer for New Project
Longtime Star Wars alumni Ashley Eckstein and Henry Gilroy are teaming up for another big project. Per Collider, the Star Wars: The...
Oct 17, 20242 min read


THE ACOLYTE Star Jodie Turner-Smith Calls Out Disney For Not Doing More To Defend Cast From Online Abuse
Jodie Turner-Smith, who played Mother Aniseya in The Acolyte , has called out Disney for not doing enough to defend the cast -...
Oct 7, 20243 min read


Disney Sued for Using Peter Cushing's Likeness in Rogue One
Latests Your Nerd Side with Fonseca: Disney is being sued for using CGI to resurrect Peter Cushing for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story . The...
Sep 11, 20242 min read


James Earl Jones, Authoritative Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93
Latest Your Nerd Side Show with Fonseca: The honorary Oscar recipient and two-time Tony winner overcame a stutter to stand out in such...
Sep 9, 20245 min read


'I Got to Meet Grogu': Sigourney Weaver Confirms She'll Appear in Next Star Wars Movie
Latest Your Nerd Side Show: Sigourney Weaver will be joining the cast of the upcoming Star Wars movie, The Mandalorian & Grogu . The...
Aug 28, 20242 min read


Shawn Levy Doesn't Want His Star Wars Movie To Be 'Redundant'
Latest show: Following the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, director Shawn Levy has more time to consider what to include in his upcoming...
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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