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15 Highlights From Star Wars: Tales Of The Jedi

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Spoiler warning: This article contains story details and plot points from each installment of Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi.

Now streaming on Disney+, Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi is a six-part anthology of animated shorts, diving into never-before-seen, pivotal moments for both Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku. Both of these fan-favorite characters left the Jedi Order on their own accord, but both of their stories take vastly different turns.

Three of these episodes focus on Ahsoka, detailing her birth and first experiences with the Force, her training at the Jedi Temple, and her eventual reclamation as a Rebellion hero. The other three delve further into the character of Dooku, beginning with him as a well-respected Jedi, wielding a blue curved lightsaber, who gradually falls further away from the light.

Helmed by supervising director Dave Filoni with stunning animation and an all-star cast, including Janina Gavankar as Ahsoka’s mother, Bryce Dallas Howard as Yaddle, and the returning talents of Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn and Ian McDiarmid as Palpatine, Tales of the Jedi is a vital, beautiful chapter in the saga, for fans of all ages. Here are 15 highlights…

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George Lucas’ Ex-Wife Gets Candid

George Lucas’ ex-wife Marcia Lucas – who served as an editor on the original trilogy of Star Wars – discussed which movie of the bunch was the “most problematic” and faced troubles in the editing room.

Star Wars has always been a franchise about family, more specifically the Skywalker family, but the production also has its own family story behind it. The franchise’s infamous creator George Lucas worked on the films with his now ex-wife Marcia Lucas, who served as editor on the project.

The two were married in 1969, eight years before A New Hope was released, but eventually divorced in 1983, the same year Return of the Jedi hit theaters. And although the Lucas couple closely collaborated on the entire original trilogy, Marcia has expressed plenty of distance to much of the Star Wars content since.

Not only did the Star Wars editor describe Disney’s sequel trilogy as “just terrible,” but she also revealed how she cried after first viewing The Phantom Menance out of dislike. However, it appears that wasn’t the start of her problems with the galaxy far, far away based on recent comments about Return of the Jedi…

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The Mandalorian Returns for Season 3 This Spring

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Din Djarin and Grogu will return early next year!

During CCXP, the Comic Con Experience in Brazil today, creator Jon Favreau, executive producer Dave Filoni, and series star Pedro Pascal shared a special message with fans around the world: The Mandalorian, the first Star Wars live-action series that debuted in 2019, will premiere all-new episodes beginning on March 1, 2023.

The third season will follow the continuing adventures of the masked warrior and his Force-sensitive charge.

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Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars | Cover Reveal

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Cal Kestis has come a long way since Order 66 first forced him into hiding.

After reclaiming his connection to the Force, the former Jedi Padawan went on a journey in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order that ultimately led to meeting his new found family among the Stinger Mantis crew.

Now StarWars.com is excited to give you your first glimpse at Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars, the new novel by Sam Maggs set between the fan-favorite video game and the highly anticipated sequel, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

In the cover reveal, with art by Anthrox Studio, we find Cal scarred but undeterred, lightsaber at the ready, alongside Cere, Greez, and Merrin. But trouble looms, with the Fifth Brother Inquisitor peering out over our heroes.

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Dressing The Galaxy: The Look Of Andor‘s Costumes

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Syril Karn’s pristine Pre-Mor uniform — complete with “pockets, piping, and some light tailoring” — is more than a hint at the character’s fussy nature and desire for the kind of order promised by the Empire. It’s also one of costume designer Michael Wilkinson’s favorite scenes in the series’ premiere episode, “Kassa.”

“I love that scene. Those two actors are so fantastic. And if I may say so, the costumes tell you quite a lot in that scene,” Wilkinson tells StarWars.com. “You have the precision and fastidiousness of Syril Karn’s uniform that he has personalized, customized, and made exactly how he wants it to be. And then his boss, on the other hand, is wearing a uniform that’s crumpled and dirty and has a couple of stains down the front of his shirt and a jacket he shrugs on that he’s had for 20 years.”

The two variations are among hundreds of costumes that Wilkinson and his team designed and fabricated for the actors on Andor, with all 12 episodes in Season 1 now streaming on Disney+. “I really enjoy playing with the language of clothes,” he says. “We wanted these things to be so rich with meaning and deserve repeated viewings that you could go deeper with it all. And, you know, it’s the only way that I really know how to work, to actually construct these backstories and worlds and civilizations so that everything has meaning. Otherwise, it’s fashion design, not costume design.”

Wilkinson recently sat down to talk about how his work helped telegraph Cassian Andor’s character evolution, the heartbreaking backstory of the costumes on Kenari, and the one item he kept from his time working on the production…

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Andor Analyzed: 7 Highlights From Episode 12

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Everything has been building to this moment.

Cassian Andor has returned to Ferrix to mourn his mother. But even in death, Maarva has other plans. Knowing that the people of her community will come together to listen to her final words, she makes her message count and the battle against the Empire begins.

Here are seven highlights from the final episode of the first season of Andor…

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Tony Gilroy Breaks Down Andor Season 1

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Spoiler warning: This article contains story details and plot points from the entirety of Andor Season 1.

Andor isn’t like the Star Wars we’ve known. It announces this to us in its opening sequence, which finds Diego Luna’s Cassian Andor skulking forward in the rain, heading into a brothel, and minutes later, accidentally killing a local officer before deliberately dispatching a second. As far as inciting incidents go, this is a far cry from bickering droids escaping Darth Vader and his forces.

Which is all to say that Andor was a gamble. The Disney+ Original series doubled down on the grounded tone of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, taking the galaxy far, far away to a far more real-world, messier place than it’s ever been. But for Tony Gilroy, Rogue One co-writer and creator of the series, deviating from what Star Wars typically is never gave him a second thought.

“I don’t worry about that at all,” he tells StarWars.com. “I worry about the storytelling. I worry about the logic of it. I worry about the plotting. I worry about the characters. I worry about the story making sense and things tying together.”

It seems to have worked out for Gilroy, as Andor proved to resonate with both critics and fans. The series just wrapped up its memorable first season, of which Gilroy spoke with StarWars.com at length. The 12-episode season follows Cassian Andor five years before the events of Rogue One, as circumstances take him from drifting loner to Imperial prisoner to, finally, a believer in the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire. Throughout, there’s nary a mention of Jedi; thankfully, Lucasfilm and Disney were okay with that.

“I think everybody was kind of aware on their side that there was not only an opportunity, but a need for a new lane,” Gilroy says. “If there’s a billion beings in that galaxy, surely there’s a billion stories there, and they don’t all have to do with lightsabers and Jedi and Luke and Darth Vader. I mean, other people are living their lives, and there are incredible events that are happening.”…

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Andor: 10 Easter Eggs We Found In Luthen’s Gallery

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Luthen Rael’s Galactic Antiquities and Objects of Interest may be a front for his rebel dealings, but it’s a really convincing one. That’s because it’s filled with interesting artifacts from across the galaxy, and for Star Wars fans, that means only one thing: Easter eggs! Ever since we first stepped foot in Luthen’s by-appointment-only business in Andor on Disney+, eagle-eyed viewers have been scouring the screen for items that might have been seen in other Star Wars storytelling, or rarities that connect in some way to the larger saga. Wanting to know just what galactic goodies are hidden in the upper-scale shop, StarWars.com confirmed 10 Easter eggs that fans can find while browsing Luthen’s gallery…

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Andor Analyzed: 5 Highlights From Episode 11

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There comes a time to make the hard choice.

In “Daughter of Ferrix,” a new momentum grows in Andor as our heroes must take their next steps, none of which are easy. Cassian has found his freedom, but faces a new personal reality; Mon Mothma leans toward an impossible choice; and Luthen Rael makes a major sacrifice. With one episode to go in Season 1, “Daughter of Ferrix” moves everyone forward toward an endgame, but at a great cost. Here are five highlights…..

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The Stories Behind 5 Memorable Andor Props

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Right from the earliest discussions on what Andor would be, Martyn Doust knew he’d be busy. As prop master, Doust was in charge of realizing everything from blasters to drinkware for the Disney+ Original series. But Andor would be a unique challenge for Doust, who has worked on every Star Wars film in the Disney era. Under the guidance of showrunner Tony Gilroy, it was to be more grounded, more real, and it would go to more places. “We always knew we were going to be visiting lots of different, new worlds with Andor,” Doust tells StarWars.com. “And we knew that each world would have its own distinct look and feel and its own aesthetic. We really wanted to make sure that the props from that world looked like they lived in that world.” As Andor heads toward its season finale, Doust spoke with StarWars.com about how some of the series’ most important and memorable props came to be…..

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Andor Analyzed: 5 Highlights From Episode 10

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Floor manager Kino Loy was good at his job. He kept his men in line. He helped the Empire maintain production quotas on Narkina 5. But something in Loy has shattered, and with the knowledge that there’s no hope of release other than escape, a plan is starting to form that will take Cassian and the rest of the inmates to the brink.

Here are five highlights from the latest episode of Andor….

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Andor: S2 Will Be ‘Very Different’ From S1

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According to the producer of Andor, the upcoming second season of the show is going to be quite different than what the world is watching now.

Much to the surprise of many, the Disney+ series following Cassian Andor from Rogue One has been phenomenal for many. In fact, lots of people have claimed it to be one of the best pieces of Star Wars storytelling ever.

Previously it has been revealed while the first twelve episodes of the show will cover the span of a year, the next batch, which begins filming soon, will explore the next four.

It’s that unique shift in storytelling structure which will help, at least in part, make the final half of the Andor series very different from the first….

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Cable TV Release for Andor

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Select episodes of Andor will be shown on cable television channels for Thanksgiving and ahead of the show’s season finale.

While Andor on Disney+ is both a prequel and spin-off to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the series led by Cassian Andor’s Diego Luna has been a Star Wars project like none other.

In addition to its unique formulaic structure, lightsabers and Skywalkers have been noticeably absent; and in their place, Star Wars’ most mature, complex, and intelligent content to date.

Despite being a critics’ darling, Andor has struggled in terms of viewership. But that all could change when the Star Wars series breaks the mold once more in a historic release beyond that of Disney+…

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Lucasfilm Restricted Andor’s Sex & Violence

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Andor has taken a deeper dive into mature content than previous Star Wars stories, though creator Tony Gilroy was restricted by Lucasfilm in exploring two concepts in-depth onscreen on Disney+.

The series made its intentions clear immediately when Cassian Andor visited a brothel in the opening sequence of the first episode. Intimate relationships between characters have been covered in ways more blunt than anything else Star Wars has ever done, like things getting steamy between Bix and Timm on Ferrix and their bedroom discussion the morning after.

Violence has been fairly on-brand for Star Wars, though Andor doesn’t shy away from taking out many of the good guys, too. Blood in large capacities is seen infrequently in the galaxy far, far away, mostly due to the weapons cauterizing wounds. Cassian and fellow rebels have killed their foes heartlessly, but gore has never been extreme.

For a longtime filmmaker like Gilroy, it was imperative that he have free reign to tell his story as he saw fit. Given the histories Disney and Lucasfilm have in media, the producer was uncertain if a partnership would last. Fortunately, he was afforded full creative freedom, with a request to dial it back on two key elements…

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Losing Bix: Andor ’s Adria Arjona on Bix Caleen

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The office in Adria Arjona’s London apartment looked like it was being inhabited by an obsessive, her unwavering focus set on Bix Caleen. “I looked like a serial killer because I had notepads everywhere,” Arjona tells StarWars.com. “I just kept telling everyone, ‘I’m an actress. If you come in, don’t get scared.’ I’m just sort of plotting and connecting the dots that would take Bix to where she ends up.”

The crew behind Andor, now streaming on Disney+, was hard at work in production of the first season at Pinewood Studios at the time and Arjona and creator Tony Gilroy discussed Bix’s character arc at length. Now more than three quarters of the way through the season, viewers have witnessed the downward spiral taking Bix from self-made salvage dealer at the start to tortured captive being held against her will by the Empire. “Bix is bold and fearless, hardworking and incredibly loyal — sometimes to her own detriment,” Arjona explains. But her world begins to unravel swiftly….

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Sana Starros Strikes Out On Her Own And More

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Sana Starros can’t catch a break. In the debut of the new Marvel comic miniseries, Star Wars: Sana Starros, the formidable scoundrel heads back to her homeworld and encounters the Empire.

Get your first look below at the debut issue of Star Wars: Sana Starros and other Marvel Star Wars titles coming in February 2023 — including covers and solicits for the flagship Star Wars series, Chapter 8 in the adaptation of The Mandalorian on Disney+, new installments in Star Wars: The High Republic and The Blade, and more!…

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An Indescribably Great Feeling

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“an indescribably great feeling”: author kristin baver on writing the art of star wars: the high republic

Starwars.Com takes you inside the newly-released art book, which chronicles a creative collaboration unlike any other.

The art of star wars: the high republic coverbefore the star wars: the high republic initiative began its astronomical rise in 2021, its journey started with scribbled drawings on restaurant table coverings and concept art of nameless characters. It would eventually evolve through the work of a veritable jedi order of creative minds from around the globe until it took shape as the high republic as star wars fans know it today.

Author and starwars.Com associate editor kristin baver recounts the fascinating process in the newly released the art of star wars: the high republic from abrams books. Secrets of phase I of the high republic are revealed in this golden tome, with insights from an incredible cadre of creators alongside captivating concepts by artists both new to star wars and from the halcyon days of the original trilogy. Even if you think you know everything there is to know about the high republic, brand-new interviews and never-before-seen artwork guarantee that you’ll learn something new in this must-have for fans.

Baver recently sat down with starwars.Com to talk about the creation of the art of star wars: the high republic, what she learned from the unique development of phase I of the high republic, and which creator might be a secret member of a boy band…

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BHG: Vintage Collection Boba Fett Revealed

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Every Tuesday, Bring Home the Galaxy will reveal new products inspired by the Star Wars saga and showcase the best galactic gifts this year for the whole family. Check StarWars.com each week for a highlight of five select products, including some of the biggest reveals. Plus, in collaboration with UPS this holiday season, special Star Wars Bring Home the Galaxy-themed wrapped UPS trucks will appear along regular delivery routes in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Orlando, and Atlanta.

This week, Bring Home the Galaxy unveils an exciting release for Boba Fett fans and much more. Check out some of our favorite items of the week below!…

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Andor Analyzed: 5 Highlights From Episode 9

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Andor analyzed: 5 highlights from episode 9, “Nobody’s Listening!”

The fascism of the Empire is in full bloom.

As Andor continues with “Nobody’s Listening!” — a title pulled from powerful dialogue mid-episode — our heroes are suffering the full wrath of the Empire. A sobering installment that depicts the harsh realities of living under the Imperial regime, “Nobody’s Listening!” still, in the end, offers a glimmer of hope and rebellion. Here are five highlights….

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The Acolyte Original Series Cast Revealed

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It Ain’t Official Until It’s Official

Today, Disney+ announced the cast for The Acolyte, an upcoming Star Wars Original series from Lucasfilm. Joining the previously announced Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) are Emmy Award-winner Lee Jung-jae (Squid Game), Manny Jacinto (Nine Perfect Strangers), Dafne Keen (His Dark Materials), Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim), Rebecca Henderson (Inventing Anna), Charlie Barnett (Russian Doll), Dean-Charles Chapman (1917), and Carrie-Anne Moss (The Matrix).

The Acolyte is a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era. A former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes, but the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated.

The High Republic saw the Jedi Order at its prime, centuries prior to the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. You can learn more about this era at StarWars.com’s official hub for all things High Republic.

From creator, showrunner, and executive producer Leslye Headland (Russian Doll), The Acolyte has begun production in the U.K. The executive producers are Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King, and Jason Micallef. Rayne Roberts and Damian Anderson are producing. Headland will also direct the series pilot.

The Acolyte will stream exclusively on Disney+.

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Casting For “The Acolyte” From Lucasfilm

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Leslye Headland–Helmed Series Has Begun Production in the U.K.

Today, Disney+ announced the cast for “The Acolyte,” an upcoming original Star Wars series from Lucasfilm. Joining the previously announced Amandla Stenberg (“The Hate U Give”) are Emmy Award-winner Lee Jung-jae (“Squid Game”), Manny Jacinto (“Nine Perfect Strangers”), Dafne Keen (“His Dark Materials”), Jodie Turner-Smith (“Queen & Slim”), Rebecca Henderson (“Inventing Anna”), Charlie Barnett (“Russian Doll”), Dean-Charles Chapman (“1917”) and Carrie-Anne Moss (“The Matrix”).

“The Acolyte” is a mystery-thriller that will take viewers into a galaxy of shadowy secrets and emerging dark-side powers in the final days of the High Republic era. A former Padawan reunites with her Jedi Master to investigate a series of crimes, but the forces they confront are more sinister than they ever anticipated.

From creator, showrunner and executive producer Leslye Headland (“Russian Doll”), “The Acolyte” has begun production in the U.K. The executive producers are Kathleen Kennedy, Simon Emanuel, Jeff F. King and Jason Micallef. Rayne Roberts and Damian Anderson are producing. Headland will also direct the series pilot.

“The Acolyte” will stream exclusively on Disney+.

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What’s Next for Animated Ahsoka?

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When Rosario Dawson was cast as Ahsoka in live-action, many fans thought that it might mean the end of the much beloved animated version of the character, who was voiced by Ashley Eckstein.

Thankfully, that wasn’t the case, as she returned to voice the character in three installments of the recently released Tales of the Jedi on Disney+. But where will she pop up next?

Chronologically, the next time Ahsoka is seen after her final episode of Tales is in Star Wars: Rebels, where she’s revealed to be the mysterious Rebel Fulcrum. However, after her final appearance there, the Star Wars timeline catches up to where the live-action content is now.

On the animated side, she could still end up in Star Wars: The Bad Batch at some point, which takes place shortly after Revenge of the Sith—a lot of that time remains unaccounted for. Or could it be an unannounced project? According to the actress, not even she knows…

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It’s Not Just Farmboys That Whine

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Wall-E director Andrew Stanton, who co-wrote the final two episodes of Disney+‘s Obi-Wan Kenobi, has had some challenges with the restrictions working on the Star Wars series regarding the canon storyline.

Lucasfilm and Disney’s series Obi-Wan Kenobi wrapped up its six-episode run some months ago. While it didn’t take the world by storm, it was still a very popular show in its own right.

Kenobi, of course, saw Ewan McGregor’s legendary Jedi Master take on Darth Vader in a high-stakes rematch. The entire season was driving toward the former friends’ fateful lightsaber clash on an unnamed planet.

Now, the Star Wars franchise’s sense of canon has always been somewhat free-flowing, but the live-action properties, at least, are seemingly made to follow a strict sense of continuity. And it seems that Andrew Stanton, who helped write Kenobi’s fifth and sixth chapters, took some issue with these limitations…

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Bring Us “Pan Solo” and A Cookie

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The problem was Han Solo’s lips.

For three months, Hannalee Pervan and her mother, Catherine, had carefully planned out how to create a 6-foot-tall, 3-foot-wide sculpture of Solo encased in carbonite using the tools of their trade from One House Bakery in Benicia, California. After the bakery closed for the day, mother and daughter worked side by side for four weeks, baking three massive batches — 30 kilos each — of a special yeastless dough, rolling it into thin sheets reminiscent of fresh pasta, and then racing up the stairs from the bakery’s ovens to the loft where they would assemble their masterpiece.

The underlayer was forgiving, a rock-solid form with a high-protein flour and high sugar content to give the carbonite base its shape. Upon discovering she was the same height as Harrison Ford, Hannalee volunteered to lie down on the plywood base while her mother traced her with a Sharpie marker, approximating the placement of Han’s shoulders, his waist, his legs…

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Blue Milk Mama

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During the pandemic, Jacquelyn Smith found herself returning to two comforts, Star Wars books and baking, while taking care of her mother who passed away from cancer last year. “She was a voracious reader, and when she read I picked up reading novels again,” she tells StarWars.com. “My pre-order of Light of the Jedi arrived just a few days before she died, and although it was weeks before I could bring myself to read it, I found solace and comfort in the story and characters. Star Wars is ultimately about hope, and that’s just what I needed, what we all need in trying times.”

Jaklin Joyce with cheescake

Posting as Blue Milk Mama on social media, Jacquelyn now shares Star Wars themed desserts (many of which are, you guessed it, blue in color) in photos paired with books and other Star Wars props.

The idea came together while she was searching for Star Wars books online and found a set of dishes made for the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope designed to look like those used on Lars Homestead. When her family inquired what she was planning to use those dishes for, Jacquelyn replied, “I am going to make blue food!” Starting with a classic blue milk drink, Jacquelyn soon discovered turning food blue was not always an easy process…

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Serkis on His Star Wars Return

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After five years, Supreme Leader Snoke has returned—well, in a way.

Andy Serkis, who brought the villain to life via mo-cap for The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi, unexpectedly popped back up in the Star Wars universe recently thanks to the Disney+ series Andor.

However, despite formerly playing Snoke, this time, he plays a man named Kino Loy, who is the floor leader in the work prison where the leading character finds himself trapped.

Currently, the character seems entirely separate from Snoke, which is likely to remain the case. However, that hasn’t stopped some fans from generating wild theories that Kino will one day become Snoke.

Now, the incredible actor behind the new character has spoken about what makes Kino tick and his thoughts on fans’ expectations regarding his past portrayal of Snoke…

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Dafne Keene Reportedly Joining The Acolyte

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Lucasfilm has reportedly cast Logan actress Dafne Keen in the studio’s upcoming Star Wars Disney+ series, The Acolyte.

Anticipation may be high for the return of The Mandalorian and Ahsoka’s solo series, but Lucasfilm’s upcoming slate has more to offer than just familiar faces.

Expected to release on Disney+ in 2024, The Acolyte not only promises to explore the dark side of the Force, but also the High Republic.

Since this period within the Star Wars timeline has never been seen on screen, the list of new stars joining the Lucasfilm family continues to grow, especially now that filming for the series is underway…

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Heroes Of Their Own Journeys

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Imperial stalwarts Dedra Meero and Syril Karn aren’t your typical minions of the Empire.

The Andor antagonists are fierce and nuanced, two characters that at once read as villains and regular people making dangerous decisions in the quest for power. And together, they could be a potent force to track down Cassian Andor and the burgeoning rebellion. But actors Denise Gough and Kyle Soller seem to be nothing like their characters. In a darkened room on the interview circuit, the two keep erupting into laughter as they try to describe their on-screen counterparts, now appearing in the series streaming on Disney+.

“Super fun!” Gough suggests.

“Yeah. Really polite. Really like into, you know, crafts,” Soller offers.

“They have hobbies! So chill,” Gough counters.

“They meditate a lot. You know, they’re really well-balanced, well-adjusted people,” Soller finishes…

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The Search For A Deadly Dark Sider Begins

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Jedi Knight Vildar Mac wasn’t ready for this.

Vildar and his Padawan, Matthea Cathley, arrived on Jedha looking to secure a stolen piece of religious art. Instead they found a world in turmoil, as Force believers clashed in the streets, and a new enemy — with Vildar suffering a vicious attack from a mysterious being, one purporting to be a practitioner of long-forbidden Force techniques.

As the story continues in Marvel’s Star Wars: The High Republic #2, Padawan Matty desperately attempts to revive her master…

The High Republic #2 arrives November 9 and is available for pre-order now on ComiXology and at your local comic shop…

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New Funkos For Boba

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After almost a year, the world is finally getting some proper Funko Pops! for Disney+’s The Book of Boba Fett.

The last chapter of the Star Wars series aired back in early February of this year, yet, Funko collectors have only gotten three figures representing the show.

The first two were of Boba Fett and Fennec Shand, with the third, a flocked Krrsantan, being released at San Diego Comic-Con 2022. However, given everyone who shows their face in the seven episodes of the show’s first season, fans felt that there could have been plenty more.

Thankfully, it seems the toy company hasn’t quite left the show behind yet, as Funko officially announced seven more figures for its Book of Boba Fett lineup…

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