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The Star Wars special editions are back, and possibly for the last time. A listing for a Star Wars: Original Trilogy Blu-ray and DVD release coming later this year, and the listed runtimes for the three films — A New Hope , The Empire Strikes Back , and Return of the Jedi — suggest that they are the Special Edition, first released in theaters in the 1990s. Fans are likely to roll their eyes at these Star Wars Special Editions, much maligned by fans for their CGI VFX additi

A familiar face is returning to a galaxy far, far, away--and it's about time. The Mandalorian and Grogu hits theaters on May 22, marking the first theatrically released Star Wars project since Episode IX -- The Rise of Skywalker in 2019. Directed by Jon Favreau, the new film aims to conclude the saga that began with The Mandalorian on Disney+. The Mandalorian and Grogu is more than a culmination of Star Wars ' Disney+ projects; it is also a love letter to every era of the lo

The Super Bowl is where the world of sports meets entertainment for a massive night of television. Despite a record-breaking advertising spend, several studios will still push some of their biggest releases to capture interest ahead of nearly 128 million viewers. However, not every highly anticipated film will have a presence during Super Bowl LX. While Marvel Studios has been promoting Avengers: Doomsday earlier than past titles, no new footage will arrive during the NFL t

The first trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu has been out for some time now, and it's simple to say that the reception to it was lukewarm. The Star Wars fandom is fickle and impossible to please, yet The Mandalorian and Grogu ​​​​​​seems like it should be an easy win. It seems that many fans have not only forgotten about what a phenomenon The Mandalorian was, even Season 3, but also what made the show such a sensation among fans. No one saw Grogu coming when th

When it comes to iconic franchises, there are few as successful and expansive as Star Wars . From movies to games and even books, Star Wars has always been there. However, when Disney acquired the franchise, it grew into a whole new canon land with Galaxy's Edge. Unfortunately, the Sequel Trilogy hasn't been as widely accepted as the original trilogy. But the parks have recognized this as recent news from the Disney parks reveals that Disneyland will be shifting and expanding

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

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

Disney+’s popular Star Wars series, Andor, may have come to an end earlier this year, but another show is still going strong. Ahsoka,...

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...

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...

George Lucas drew inspiration from countless sources when creating Star Wars , ranging from science fiction serials like Flash Gordon to...

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...

Actress Carrie Fisher created a strong reputation for herself when it came to being outspoken. Star Wars co-star and onscreen brother,...

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...

Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith turns 20 years old this year, marking two decades since audiences finally experienced the...

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:...

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...

In an interview with Deadline , Kennedy pushed back on the intense scrutiny, which has at times led to information getting out about...

Per The Hollywood Reporter , Ridley will play the lead role and serve as executive producer when the project, titled Trailblazer, is...

Longtime Star Wars alumni Ashley Eckstein and Henry Gilroy are teaming up for another big project. Per Collider, the Star Wars: The...