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Star Wars is a science fiction franchise set in a universe far far away.
Confirmed: The Mystery of Rey's Parentage will be Revealed in 'Star Wars 8'!
Rey, star of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, is — to quote Winston Churchill — "a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma". Fans are particularly curious to know her origin; who is the mysterious father she's been waiting on Jakku for? Unsurprisingly, Daisy Ridley has been fielding questions about this since the film first aired. We imagine being asked the same questions by strangers every day for a year would take its toll — there's only so long you can keep the secrets to yourself, and Daisy has finally cracked!
A Disturbance In The Force: Lucasfilm Is Considering Ending The Main 'Skywalker Saga' Movies & Sticking To Spinoffs
Where next for Star Wars? That's the question Lucasfilm is considering, as they wait for #RogueOne to hit the cinemas in December. Last year's blockbuster hit The Force Awakens launched a new Star Wars trilogy, while Rogue One is a bold attempt at a whole new approach: telling the side-stories of the beloved Galaxy Far, Far Away in a series of standalones.
3 Key Lessons The MCU Could Learn From Star Wars About Building A Cinematic Universe
Two movies in, and it's pretty clear Star Wars is back with a vengeance! Lucasfilm has clearly learned the lessons of the Prequel Trilogy, and has avoided the kind of controversy that greeted the Prequels. At the same time, though, the relaunched Star Wars has taken a tip from the Marvel Cinematic Universe — it now spans comics, movies, TV shows, novels, and more!
How 'Rogue One' Fixes The Greatest Problem With 'Return Of The Jedi'!
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story had a stellar opening weekend, and is enjoying warm critical reception — but for this Star Wars fan, one of the most impressive things about the film is that it's a masterpiece in terms of continuity. Not only has Rogue One resolved a key issue with A New Hope, it's also given us a subtle fix for one of the core continuity problems with Return of the Jedi as well!
In Preparation For 'Star Wars 8', Here's Your Complete Guide To The New Star Wars Canon So Far!
Star Wars: The Force Awakens introduced us to a galaxy transformed. In the years between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, the galaxy had splintered into three factions — a crumbling New Republic, a resurgent First Order, and a struggling Rebellion. In the months since, comics and novels have fleshed out the history of the galaxy, gradually revealing the story of the Empire's fall — and, most disturbingly, the rise of the First Order.
The Pre-'Rogue One' History Of The Death Star Revealed In 'Star Wars: Catalyst'!
What ideas come to mind when I say the words 'Star Wars'? Lightsabers, X-wings, Jedi and Sith — all these are central to the mythology of the beloved Galaxy Far, Far Away. But there's also another tremendous power that is synonymous with the series; a dark shadow that obliterates entire worlds. Of course, I'm talking about the Death Star. We're about to see the Death Star in all its terrible glory in #RogueOne: A Star Wars Story, but in the buildup to the movie, writer James Luceno has been given the task of fleshing out the secret history of the Empire's greatest superweapon. In his 2014 novel Tarkin, and now in the official Rogue One novel Catalyst, Luceno is finally revealing the Death Star's secret history...
'Star Wars: Catalyst' Explains the Origins Of The Rebellion We'll See In 'Rogue One'
Excitement is building for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which promises to be one Star Wars prequel film that fans are set to love. As all Star Wars fans will know, though, the story of everybody's favorite Galaxy Far, Far Away transcends the movies — it's told in a range of official tie-in novels and comics too. The latest of these novels, Catalyst, is an official prelude to Rogue One, and looks set to answer a very specific question:
'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' Returns to the Vietnam War Roots of the Star Wars Franchise
The best films, comics and TV series have always had a political edge to them — yet often, that political aspect becomes forgotten, lost in the mists of time. That's the case with Star Wars; the franchise was actually influenced dramatically by the Vietnam War. But Rogue One: A Star Wars Story returns us to that surprising, if often-forgotten, theme!
'Rogue One' Isn't The End Of Saw Gerrera's Star Wars Story - And That's Big News For The Franchise!
It's official: Rogue One is a blockbuster hit, just as everybody had expected! As a Star Wars fan, though, one of the most interesting details in the film was the inclusion of Forest Whitaker's Saw Gerrera — the (slightly insane) Rebel whose campaign against the Empire on Jedha turned into a brutal guerrilla war! Introduced in the Clone Wars animated series, Gerrera draws the various threads of the Star Wars franchise more tightly together than ever before. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy has confirmed that the character originally played a much more crucial role in the film - but that his story isn't over.
With The Release Of 'Rogue One', We Finally Know The Complete History Of The Death Star!
"That's no moon; it's a space station!" With those immortal words, we were introduced to the Death Star — the most famous science-fiction superweapon of them all! Now, with the release of Rogue One, the story of the Death Star is finally complete. Tying together the movies and the novels, we now know the full story of that tremendous planet-destroying weapon!
'Bloodline' Is Essential Reading for Any Fan Before 'Star Wars 8' — Here's Why
When #Disney relaunched the Star Wars franchise with 2015's The Force Awakens, they introduced us to a very different version of the Galaxy Far, Far Away. In the years between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, the New Republic had crumbled and a dark force known as the First Order had risen to prominence. Leia had dedicated herself to leading a new Resistance, Luke had fled into hiding, and Han had returned to his old criminal career. How had the galaxy changed so much?
Star Wars Episode VIII to Reveal the Jedi's Ancient Secrets— What Do We Know About Jedi Temples?
Star Wars: The Force Awakens ended with a note of triumph, as the long-hidden Luke Skywalker was finally found! Episode VIII is set to follow on from The Force Awakens, and we're sure to learn a lot more about the Jedi Temple on Ahch-To - where Luke's been hiding out. But what do we already know about Jedi Temples?