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Star Wars is a science fiction franchise set in a universe far far away.
The Madness Of Saw Gerrera: How One Star Wars Character's Story Has Tied The Franchise Together
Shared universes may be all the rage, but the Star Wars franchise is unique. Its canon was effectively rebooted after the Disney purchase back in 2012, and now Lucasfilm treat all media — from the movies to the novels, from the animated series to the comics — as equally canon. It's all supervised by the Lucasfilm Story Group, who do an excellent (if not perfect) job of ensuring the pieces all fit together.
'Star Wars: Episode 9' May Tie The Prequels To The Sequels — What Can We Expect If Trilogies Unite?
J. J. Abrams's The Force Awakens was a box office triumph for Lucasfilm, and a love letter to the Original Trilogy. As the sequels continue, though, we may see a love letter to the prequel trilogy as well — it seems the studio is planning for Episode IX to bring all three trilogies to a head.
'Star Wars Forces of Destiny' Is Here— Watch the Disney Animated Shorts Featuring the Galaxy's Female Heroes
From July 3rd through July 9th, Star Wars fans had even more reason to go online! All week long, Lucasfilm released Star Wars: Forces of Destiny, a series of animated short stories that star the female heroes of the Galaxy Far, Far Away. Each episode is only 2-3 minutes in length, and they're set at different times in the Galaxy's history. Now all the episodes are out, check them out below, and take a look at how they fit into the Star Wars story!
'Leia: Princess Of Alderaan' — New Star Wars Book Adds A Tragic Romance To Leia's Backstory
Everybody remembers their first love, and in the latest Star Wars novel — Leia: Princess of Alderaan, by Claudia Gray — we finally have the chance to meet Princess Leia's.
From Journal Of The Whills To Obi-Wan Kenobi's Life After Death: Highlights 'From A Certain Point of View'
Back in April, Star Wars fans were thrilled to learn that Lucasfilm and Del Rey were celebrating the 40th anniversary of Star Wars in style. Set to be released in October, From A Certain Point of View is a unique Star Wars anthology featuring 40 short stories written by 40 different authors. Each short story is designed to provide us with a fresh perspective on A New Hope where fans can explore the Mos Eisley Cantina, the Rebel base on Yavin 4, and even the most important meetings on the Death Star!
A Safe Pair Of Hands: Why Lucasfilm Chose J. J. Abrams To Face The Challenge Of Directing 'Star Wars Episode IX'
The last week has been a tumultuous one for Lucasfilm. Colin Trevorrow stepped down as director of Star Wars: Episode IX, with initial reports indicating Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy was unhappy with the quality of his script. Fans initially hoped that Rian Johnson, director of The Last Jedi, would step up. Unfortunately, Johnson didn't seem willing to take on Episode IX; he's still focused on The Last Jedi, due for release in December.
The Most Ominous Trailer for 'Star Wars: Rebels' Season Four is Here
It's been an exciting weekend for Star Wars fans, with Force Friday in full effect and now Lucasfilm has upped the ante with a brand new trailer for the fourth and final season of Star Wars: Rebels. With so many plot threads to be tied together Lucasfilm is making is clear in the newest trailer for Rebels fourth season they are going to tie everything up in thrilling fashion.
Force Friday: Director Rian Johnson Says Not to Expect Spoilers in the New 'Star Wars' Toys
Christmas comes in September for Star Wars fans. Today, Lucasfilm has released a horde of amazing new Star Wars merchandise, including a lot that's related to December's next blockbuster — The Last Jedi. Needless to say, fans are combing through the shelves in search of spoilers. According to director Rian Johnson, though, we're not going to find anything too major...
Star Wars: Force Friday Reveals that Finn May be a Marked Man in 'The Last Jedi'
Force Friday is upon us, and the shelves are filling with Star Wars merchandise! Needless to say, fans are combing through the details, looking for any hints at the story of The Last Jedi. After all, merchandise has a habit of dropping major spoilers! So far, we have discovered tantalizing hints at the power of Supreme Leader Snoke, and an intriguing update on new Star Wars character Paige Tico. Now, though, it's time to cast our eyes to Finn's plot — and the disturbing possibility that he may well be a marked man in The Last Jedi!
New Star Wars Novel Excerpt Reveals The History Of Captain Phasma, Set To Play A Major Role In 'The Last Jedi'
We were introduced to Gwendoline Christie's Captain Phasma in The Force Awakens, but fans were more than a little disappointed when the character played only a minor role. By all accounts, that's set to change in The Last Jedi; as part of their official buildup to the movie's release in December, Lucasfilm has even gone so far as to commission a tie-in Captain Phasma comic and a novel that reveals her backstory. She's clearly being positioned for an important role in the Sequel Trilogy, so this is likely to be one of the most significant Star Wars novels.
Paul Bettany Joins The Star Wars Universe — Stepping Into The 'Han Solo' Spinoff
Ron Howard is certainly making his mark on Lucasfilm's as-yet-untitled Han Solo spinoff. He joined the troubled production back in June, and since then has been working tirelessly to complete the project and turn it into something Star Wars fans will love. It looks as though that includes bringing on whole new members of the cast — in this case, Howard has just revealed that his old colleague Paul Bettany has joined the production!
Luke Skywalker's New Force Powers In 'The Last Jedi' May Have Just Been Revealed By The 'Battlefront II' Trailer
In 2008, LucasArts launched The Force Unleashed, a tremendously popular Star Wars console game. Set between the prequel and original trilogies, The Force Unleashed introduced players to Galen Marek, a.k.a. Starkiller, Darth Vader's secret apprentice. It was a tremendous success, winning a Writer's Guild of America award for Best Video Game Writing, and earning a (less well-received) sequel.