2027’s Star Wars: Starfighter will replicate the franchise’s original theme of father-son relationships in the chaotic sci-fi universe. The Mandalorian & Grogu may be next up for the theatrical Star Wars universe this May, but production has already wrapped on its next blockbuster, Starfighter, which hails from Deadpool & Wolverine filmmaker Shawn Levy and will bow in May 2027. This standalone tale will be led by Barbie star Ryan Gosling and newcomer Flynn Gray as they evade evil across the galaxy, while Amy Adams, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, and Aaron Pierre tag along in this post-The Rise of Skywalker tale…
Go behind the scenes of Star Wars with William “Bill” Hargreaves, the props maker who helped bring unforgettable droids to life in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. In this exclusive interview, Bill explains how he built—and even operated—one of his own creations on set.
Hear his firsthand accounts of working on IG‑88 and EV‑9D9, plus his confirmation that he also worked on the small tortured droid in Jabba’s palace. Bill doesn’t name it here, but the canon identification is revealed here.
This is authentic production history: shop‑floor creativity, set stories, and the hidden credits that shaped the galaxy fans know by heart.
As Star Wars was being developed back in the mid-70s, the maverick special effects crew at ILM were pioneering new filmmaking technologies in often unconventional ways. In the early days, machinist Stuart Ziff found himself thrust into the action on day one. In the years that followed, Stuart used his skills in a variety of ways at ILM including working on Return of the Jedi creature costumes like Admiral Ackbar, Nein Nunb and Ree Yees, and on many projects from Dragonslayer to Ghostbusters to Jurassic Park. This week on RFR, Stuart joins us In The Cantina to share fascinating stories about working on the Star Wars Original Trilogy and beyond. Plus, our review of Star Wars Visions season 3 and Jimmy Mac had the opportunity to see a Star Wars Holiday Special legend perform live in Chicago. Listen to find out who it was!
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The legendary book “Star Wars: The Annotated Screenplays” features the complete shooting scripts for all three of the Original Trilogy films, along with notations revealing information about how each scene evolved throughout George Lucas’s writing process, from the rough draft to the final revised fourth script. The book also included new interview quotes from Lucas and other key creatives, pulling the curtain back even further. Join us for this special RFR Q&A discussion, previously only available to members of the RFR Patreon community, featuring actor Matt Rashid as we discuss the screenplay to A NEW HOPE and act out a couple scenes. Plus, we have a ton of laughs along the way.
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If someone asked you who the artist was that originally conceived the iconic look of Star Wars vehicles like the TIE Fighter, The X-Wing, and The Death Star, you might think of famous names like Ralph McQuarrie and Joe Johnston. But before those legends were enlisted to work on STAR WARS, George Lucas first worked with Colin Cantwell. Colin’s partner Sierra Dall joins us “In the Cantina” to discuss Colin’s life, his artwork and she sets the record straight about his contributions to STAR WARS. We check out interview highlights featuring Tony Gilroy and some of the cast of ANDOR as they discuss the upcoming second season. Plus, listener feedback sends us down-the-rabbit-hole as we try to define what a “Bokken Jedi” really is.
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These Star Wars deaths from Episode IV, Episode V, and Episode VI all left a huge impact..
WhatCulture Star Wars is dedicated to all things Star Wars. We’ll have all the usual lists, features, and news, plus there’ll be Ups & Downs for all the latest shows and new Star Wars movies. The force is with us!
An interesting Easter egg was spotted in Episode 2 of SKELETON CREW (“Way, Way Out Past The Barrier”). The original-but-scrapped concept design for The Millennium Falcon can be seen at the pirate port of Borga. We discuss the background of the design and why it was never used until now.
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The artwork of the Brothers Hildebrandt was featured on some of the earliest STAR WARS film posters and merchandise and is some of the most famously recognizable art ever created for the saga. Artist Greg Hildebrandt joined us In The Cantina to share behind-the-scenes stories about creating the iconic artwork with his brother Tim, along with the background and history of their well-known images. R.I.P. Greg Hildebrandt!
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Peter Roy had already played a small part in Episode 4 A New Hope when he was asked to do testing for Boba Fett. He talks about it here with DJ. He then played two further roles in The Empire Strikes Back & Return of the Jedi.
Star Wars behind-the-scenes facts from the movie trilogy that started it all.
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Discover the story of Chris Bunn, the original Stormtrooper, whose body was cast in plaster to create the Mold for every Stormtrooper costume in the Original Trilogy. He portrayed a Stormtrooper in the films and was also one of the Cantina Astronauts.
After nearly ten years of running this channel, I have seen the same questions over and over again. Today I’m answering 120 of the most frequently asked questions I’ve seen about the original Star Wars Trilogy!
0:00 A New Hope
28:48 The Empire Strikes Back
1:00:21 Return of the Jedi
That’s how you killed off one of the coolest villains in the galaxy?!
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Have you ever read the original crawls for the first drafts of Star Wars? Because they are wild! So much information would have been thrown at the audience, but they also set up plot points that wouldn’t be explored until the prequels. I think about them all the time!
The original Star Wars Parody from 1978! Follow the adventures of Fluke Starbucker, Arty Deco, Ham Salad and the rest of the Red Eye Knights in this spectacle that was light years ahead of its time. For the first time in High Definition. Brand new HD transfer supervised by Director Ernie Fosselius!
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.
Mondo Original Trilogy Star Wars Prints by Tyler Stout
“Star Wars” print by Tyler StoutCollectors and fans who’d like to add something a little different to their Star Wars art collection should check out this new series of art prints from Mondo.
Mondo is the Alamo Drafthouse’s collectible art boutique, featuring designs from world famous artists based on licenses for popular TV and movie properties including Star Wars, Star Trek and Universal Monsters.
These prints are VERY limited in run and are snatched up by collectors quickly, selling out in mere minutes. So if you want to know which prints are on sale and when, follow MondoNews on Twitter!
Here’s the last set of prints from Mondo — Star Wars Posters by Tyler Stout — 24″x36″ screen print. Hand numbered. Printed by D&L Screen Printing. Each has an edition of 850.
Mondo writes of its Star Wars-themed print series:
A project over a year and a half in the making ends today. We are very proud of the series and are thrilled to have worked with so many talented artists. We also want to thank all of the fans that supported us and made the series such a success. We couldn’t think of a better way to end the series than releasing Tyler Stout’s truly epic Original Trilogy poster set.
“The Empire Strikes Back” print by Tyler Stout“Return of the Jedi” print by Tyler Stout
The original story of Darth Maul returning for revenge against Obi-Wan Kenobi from the now Legends comic “Star Wars Visionaries” titled under as “Old Wounds”.
An old enemy, long thought dead, returns seeking vengeance against Obi_Wan Kenobi.
The voice talent is provided by members of Casting Call Club (https://castingcall.club).
“Old Wounds”
CAST
Owen Lars – Mac McGee
Luke Skywalker – Abluemoon88
Beru Whitesun Lars – Thea Solone
Maul – Sonam Burke
Ben Kenobi – Christopher Burns
Directed by
Robert Angelli
Edited by
Stephon Battle
Mixed by
Millie VA
Additional Editing by
McHi22
Written by
Aaron McBride
Music by
Mark Griskey, Jeremy Soule, & Sean Kiner
Original Themes by
John Williams
Opening Fanfare composed by
Aaron Weatherford
This comic book dub is a fan film. The story, art and characters therein are the property of Lucasfilm and Disney. We make no claim of ownership to the source material. This video was produced for noncommercial use, to be enjoyed by ourselves, fellow fans and the original creators as a tribute to Star Wars.
This trailer for Return of the Jedi is identical to one released earlier in 1982, with one exception: it features the movie’s new title and logo. Famously, the film was originally called Revenge of the Jedi until George Lucas opted to change the name, noting that revenge is not the Jedi way.
