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  • Created By: George Lucas
  • Launched On: May 25, 1977
  • Owner: Disney
  • Tagline: A Long Time Ago, In A Galaxy Far, Far Away…
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Star Wars Money Is Accepted As Legal Tender In One Country

Niue, a tiny island a thousand miles from New Zealand, prints collectible coins worth 2 NZ dollars featuring pop culture characters, all because of the success of their Star Wars coins.

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Directors Only Did The Series For The Health Insurance

The Daniels joked that they accepted the job of directing a Star Wars: Skeleton Crew episode to maintain their health insurance with the Director’s Guild of America.

2 years ago

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Evidence Suggests Darth Vader Was An Idea Stolen From Marvel

Marvel’s Doctor Doom predates Darth Vader by 15 years, leading fans to wonder if George Lucas ripped off Jack Kirby’s creation, even if it’s more likely that each villain came from similar character archetypes.

2 years ago

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The Best Mandalorian Hero Needs To Do One Thing To Save The Series

Opinion Editor Michileen Martin argues that in order for The Mandalorian to continue to grow, Grogu has to finally speak.

2 years ago

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One Of The Most Famous Star Wars Sounds Is Actually Just An Elephant

Star Wars Tie fighter scream is a mixture of an elephant call and a hydroplaning car.

2 years ago

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The Mandalorian Preparing To Replace Pedro Pascal?

Opinion editor Michileen Martin theorizes The Mandalorian’s third season may be preparing us for Katee Sackhoff to replace Pedro Pascal as the primary protagonist of the series.

2 years ago

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Lands Oscar-Winning Director

The Daniels, fresh off winning awards for Everything Everywhere All At Once, will direct one episode of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.

2 years ago

Yoda Grew An Extra Toe Over The Course Of The Star Wars Movies

Yoda has a different number of toes in the Star Wars movies, from three in Phantom Menace to four in Return of the Jedi, how did this happen?

2 years ago

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Star Wars Just Lost One Of Its Biggest New Creators And It’s A Very Bad Sign

Star Wars writer Damon Lindelof, the man behind Lost and HBO’s Watchmen, turned in a script and left the project within days, continuing the string of high-profile departures at LucasFilm.

2 years ago

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You Actually Can See Boba Fett’s Face In Star Wars’ Original Trilogy

Jeremy Bulloch, who played Boba Fett for most of the character’s time in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, also plays an Imperial Officer on the Cloud City of Bespin.

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Women Aren’t Allowed To Fly X-Wings In The Original Star Wars Movies

No women were shown flying X-Wings in the original Star Wars trilogy.

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Star Trek Should Learn One Important Lesson From Disney’s Star Wars

Star Trek should adopt Star Wars’ strategy of cross-pollination of its media.

2 years ago

A Star Wars And Harry Potter Actor Has Died

Paul Grant, who is most known for his roles in Star Wars and Harry Potter, has passed away.

2 years ago

Star Wars Has A Sexy Show Only For Adults And It’s Making A Comeback

The Empire Strips Back: A Star Wars Burlesque Parody is returning to the United States for one night in New York City.

2 years ago

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Star Wars Star Is Finally At Peace With Their Role In The Franchise

Star Wars star John Boyega says he is at peace with his experience with the franchise.

2 years ago

The Ewoks Aren’t Actually Called Ewoks In Star Wars

Ewoks debuted in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, but the movie never name-dropped the species; a pre-released book did instead.

2 years ago

George Lucas Secretly Made A Star Wars TV Series In 2005, And You Can Watch It Here

Before selling Star Wars to Disney, creator George Lucas was working on several different Star Wars TV shows. One of them was focused on …

2 years ago

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See Katee Sackhoff Build Her Own Real Lightsaber

The Mandalorian star Katee Sackhoff built her own lightsaber at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

2 years ago

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Disney Needs To Release The Original Unaltered Star Wars Trilogy For One Huge Reason

Disney needs to release the original Star Wars trilogy to preserve the franchise’s impact.

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George Lucas Came Up With The Plot Of Steven Spielberg’s Best Film While Avoiding His Own Movie Premiere

George Lucas developed the plot for Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark while on a Hawaiian vacation with Steven Spielberg to avoid the premier of Star Wars: A New Hope.

2 years ago

Empire Strikes Back Originally Screened Two Different Endings In Theaters, Changed Depending On When Star Wars Fans Saw It

After the initial screenings on May 21, George Lucas saw the movie with audiences and decided the end of the movie was unclear.

2 years ago

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The Mandalorian Season 3 Proves Star Wars Is In Trouble As New Report Reveals Fans Are Tuning Out

The Mandalorian season 3 debuted with fewer viewers than The Book of Boba Fett, and with no announcements from Disney about its success, the numbers look disappointing.

2 years ago

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Disney Continues Cost-Cutting, Now It’s Impacting Star Wars

Star Wars Galactic Voyage, the expensive $2,000 hotel experience, is being cut down from three experiences a week to two, with more cuts likely in the future.

2 years ago

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The Worst Star Wars Movie Has A Six-Hour Cut That Is Mind-Blowingly Awesome

Jake Lloyd says there is a “mind-blowingly awesome” six-hour cut of The Phantom Menace.

2 years ago

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Jon Favreau Disses Star Wars Fans Who Want One Long-Awaited Thing From The Franchise

Jon Favreau says he doubts anyone but older fans is interested in a release of the unaltered original Star Wars trilogy.

2 years ago

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Lightsabers Are Now Real, See The Jaw-Dropping Video Reveal Of The Coolest Star Wars Item Ever

Disney presented their insanely real-looking lightsaber during a panel at SXSW.

2 years ago

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Disney Has Made A Real Working Lightsaber, Here’s The Proof

Disney Parks and Experiences Chairman Josh D’Amaro showed off what appeared to be a functioning lightsaber at SXSW.

2 years ago

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The Mandalorian Introduces The Villains For Another Upcoming Star Wars Show

According to an unconfirmed report, the pirates from the Season 3 premiere of The Mandalorian will reappear as antagonists in Skeleton Crew.

2 years ago

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Jon Favreau Says Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Is Going To Influence The Mandalorian, Here’s How

Jon Favreau says The Mandalorian and other Star Wars shows will explore the time period around the sequel trilogy.

2 years ago

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No One Wants To Live In The Marvel Or Star Wars Universes, Fans Have Overwhelmingly Selected A Different Franchise

An online poll shows most respondents would prefer to live in the universe of Star Trek over Star Wars, Marvel, and Stargate.

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