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Darth Maul – Black, White & Red Coming April 2024

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Benjamin Percy, writer of issue #1, talks to StarWars.com about the sinister Sith.

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Twenty-five years on from his debut in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Darth Maul continues to fascinate fans. Whether it’s his look, his deadly agility, or evolution into underworld mastermind, Maul connects on a number of levels. And of course, there’s that lightsaber, still undeniably awesome.

So it’s little surprise — and welcome news, which StarWars.com is excited to reveal — that Palpatine’s Sith apprentice will be the focus of Marvel’s next gritty Black, White & Red tale. Star Wars: Darth Maul – Black, White & Red will be a four-issue miniseries, each installment written and drawn by a different creative team….

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Hasbro Fanstream: Thrawn Joins the Black Series and More

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Plus, begun the Clone War has with new Droidekas and clone troopers, the Ghost crew’s Sabine Wren and Chopper join the Vintage Collection, and other reveals from today’s livestream.

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Grand Admiral Thrawn is returning to Hasbro’s Star Wars: The Black Series next year.

The Chiss tactician will debut an updated sculpt modeled after the character’s appearance in the Ahsoka series as one of several new arrivals to the 6-inch scale line. Plus, a host of new characters will be added to the 3.75-inch scale Vintage Collection, including Luke Skywalker in X-wing gear from Star Wars: A New Hope, Clone Commander Rex from Star Wars: The Bad Batch, and a two-pack of Sabine Wren and Chopper to complete the Ghost crew from Star Wars Rebels.

And there’s more exciting announcements to come with pipeline teasers including an Amazon-exclusive 4-pack of Ahsoka Tano, R7-A7, CH-33P (Cheep), and RG-G1 (G-G) from Star Wars: The Clone Wars and a deluxe Cobb Vanth with Boba Fett armor as seen in The Mandalorian from The Vintage Collection. We’ll also soon get our first look at a deluxe Black Series pack with IG-12, Grogu, and Anzellan from The Mandalorian Season 3, an Amazon-exclusive three-pack from the Star Wars Jedi: Survivor video game, and a premium roleplay helmet modeled after Moff Gideon still to be revealed.

Check out the full list of today’s reveals below! Pre-order begins tomorrow at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT….

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The High Republic Authors on Authors: Daniel José Older and Alyssa Wong

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The Star Wars: The High Republic co-authors of Escape from Valo talk about their longtime friendship and latest collaboration.

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Authors Daniel José Older and Alyssa Wong have been friends and fans of each other’s work for nearly a decade. After meeting in 2015 at the launch party for Older’s first novel, Half-Resurrection Blues, they quickly formed a mutual appreciation that went beyond the page.

Their shared beliefs in creating chaotic and flawed characters, an affinity for imagining a wide spectrum of individuals whose identities reflect the full array of real Star Wars fans, and a shorthand that includes sharing pictures of birds during brainstorming makes them uniquely suited to co-write Escape from Valo, the newest middle grade book in Star Wars: The High Republic. With a cast of kids that bring the charm of The Goonies crew to the world of Valo, their story imbues a sense of hope and self-discovery to a younger audience during a period of anarchy in which the Nihil remain victorious.

In the latest installment in the StarWars.com series celebrating Phase III in Star Wars: The High Republic, which continues next week with Escape from Valo arriving January 30 and the monthly release of Older’s ongoing Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures comic series tomorrow, listen in as the two writers reflect on their collaboration, their fictional kids, and avian character vibes…

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Dave Filoni to be Honored at 51st Saturn Awards

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Lucasfilm’s Chief Creative Officer will receive the George Pal Memorial Award next month

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Dave Filoni, whose storytelling skill has helped bring Ahsoka, The Mandalorian, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and other Star Wars series to life, will be honored for his career achievements in animation and beyond with the George Pal Memorial Award at this year’s Saturn Awards.

“Dave’s work has had a profound impact on the Star Wars franchise, breathing new life into beloved characters and expanding the universe in exciting and unexpected ways,” Academy President Robert Holguin and Saturn Awards producers Bradley and Kevin Marcus say of Lucasfilm’s Chief Creative Officer. “He is a true visionary in the world of animation and storytelling, and we are truly honored to bestow this very special award to him.”…

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Young Jedi Adventures Returns with New Episodes

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The circle is almost complete for the first season of the Emmy-winning animated series.

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For light and life, we’ll soon have more Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures to enjoy.

Six new episodes of the preschool-age animated series are coming to our galaxy, arriving February 14 on Disney+ and Disney Junior. The new episodes complete the Emmy-winning first season, which introduced High Republic-era Jedi younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and the adorable Nubs to fans.

“Young Jedi Adventures has invited the youngest audiences to take their first step into the Star Wars galaxy through the eyes of younglings Kai, Lys, Nubs, and their friend Nash,” says executive producer and Lucasfilm’s VP of animation development Josh Rimes. “The entire creative team is thrilled that audiences, critics, and awards groups have warmly embraced these stories and their core values of teamwork, friendship, and understanding.”…

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Ahsoka Season 2 | New Sketch Revealed

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See a new sketch from Dave Filoni teasing the follow up to the hit Disney+ series.

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The story continues…

Following the news that Ahsoka Season 2 is in development (mentioned in the announcement of the upcoming The Mandalorian & Grogu film) for Disney+, Lucasfilm revealed today a new sketch from series creator Dave Filoni (and for that you’ll have to go to the official site)….

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The Mandalorian & Grogu Journeys to the Big Screen

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This is the Way

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The Mandalorian and Grogu are embarking on a new adventure — to movie theaters.

Directed by Jon Favreau, and produced by Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, and Dave Filoni, The Mandalorian & Grogu will go into production in 2024.

“I have loved telling stories set in the rich world that George Lucas created,” said Favreau. “The prospect of bringing the Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu to the big screen is extremely exciting.”  Read more for an update on Ahsoka that they sneak in at the bottom with no fanfare…

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Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Wins 2 Children’s & Family Emmys

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The Disney+ and Disney Junior animated series takes home awards for editing and sound mixing

StarWars.com is excited to report that Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures was honored with two wins on Sunday at the Children’s & Family Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. The Disney+ and Disney Junior animated series, which debuted earlier this year, took home awards for Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program (Editors: Brian Dawley, Louis Legge, Danielle Altura, Zachary Bulman, Pamela Cabrera, Petrus Gammelgard) and Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for a Preschool Animated Program (Re-Recording Mixers: Fil Brown, Melissa Ellis; Supervising Sound Editor: Heather Olsen, MPSE; Foley Mixer: David Bonilla, MPSE; Foley Artist: John “J” Lampinen; Dialogue Editor: Robbi Smith, MPSE).

“The entire creative team that put so much heart and soul into this series is incredibly honored to be recognized with two Children’s & Family Emmy Awards,” says Lucasfilm’s James Waugh, SVP, franchise content and strategy. “We could not be more proud of the incredibly talented artists and craftspeople that have made the show so special”…

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Building the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special

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Executive producers James Waugh and Josh Rimes reveal never-before-seen concept art and look back at the modern holiday classic.

It was the early days of Disney+. Lucasfilm had the opportunity to tell new stories for the fledgling streaming service, and inspiration could come from anywhere. Even playtime.

“There was a moment with our LEGO partnership where we wanted to reassess all we’d done before and challenge ourselves to see if we could find a fresh new expression of that collaboration, and a way to lean more into the way kids play with their LEGO Star Wars toys — they dump them on the floor and mix and match them. They’re not timeline dependent. We wanted to unlock that whimsy and wonder that’s unique to LEGO play in our linear content, and find a way to celebrate that experience in our storytelling,” James Waugh, SVP, franchise content and strategy at Lucasfilm, tells StarWars.com. “With the opportunity to do a special, we really realized that if it’s going to be a once a year experience, there’s something that just resonates about timeless holiday specials and the idea that, looking back, I think we all have pretty fond memories of specials that we watch every year over and over, that became tradition. We thought how great would it be to do that with LEGO Star Wars.”…

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Star Wars: Best of 2023

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StarWars.com’s writers celebrate the year’s biggest announcements, releases, and favorite moments

Fifteen years after her debut in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Ahsoka Tano became the star of her own acclaimed series this year. But first, we returned to Mandalore for Season 3 of The Mandalorian. And that’s just the live-action offerings. The Star Wars galaxy is always brimming with new stories and exhilarating news, from the heart wrenching second season of The Bad Batch and the series premiere of Young Jedi Adventures continuing to build on our love of Star Wars animation, to the return of Cal Kestis in the eagerly-awaited video game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and the launch of the final phase in Star Wars: The High Republic books and comics, there was something for everyone! Plus, when we gathered in London for Star Wars Celebration Europe in April, we learned about plans for new films, got a glimpse at the future of Andor, met a new Wookiee Jedi from The Acolyte, and so much more. As we count down to the end of 2023, here are our favorite Star Wars announcements, releases, and moments from another banner year!…

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Inside Ahsoka: Eman Esfandi and Diana Lee Inosanto

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The Disney+ series stars talk about their emotional link to the Jedi and the Nightsister and the magic of being cast in their dream roles.

Eman Esfandi and Diana Lee Inosanto express their deep gratitude for the opportunity to be part of the Ahsoka universe. Esfandi, known for his portrayal of Ezra Bridger in the Disney+ series, and Inosanto, who reprises her role as Morgan Elsbeth from The Mandalorian, both share a similar journey of searching for their place in the film industry before being cast in these iconic roles. Inosanto, in particular, had almost given up hope when Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni and executive producer Jon Favreau discovered her indie film trailer online. This unexpected turn of events has been a magical experience for Inosanto, allowing her to pursue her passion for acting in a beloved franchise like Star Wars, which has been a lifelong love for her…

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Darth Vader Returns to Mustafar

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Get your first look at “Tool of the Empire” and six other stories inside the pages of the special one-shot before it arrives next week!

Inside an Imperial med lab on Mustafar, the Empire’s droids serve Lord Vader. Jango Fett arrives in the Smugglers District on Nar Shaddaa, while Dengar tells a tall tale at the Bounty Hunters Guild Social Club. Marvel’s Star Wars: Revelations #1 offers a glimpse into seven interwoven stories from different eras, including the High Republic, Clone Wars, and the Empire. The one-shot features short stories from various Star Wars series and leads to new series like Mace Windu, Jango Fett, and Jabba the Hutt. Star Wars: Revelations #1, with a cover by Rod Reis, will be available on December 20, 2023, and can be pre-ordered on ComiXology and at local comic shops…

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Inside Ahsoka: Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Ivanna Sakhno

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The Disney+ series stars tell StarWars.com about getting into character and their real-life friendship.

Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Ivanna Sakhno are here for WolfWren. The name was bestowed by fans of their rival characters’ in Ahsoka. However, the duo coined their own phrase for the connection between Bordizzo’s Sabine Wren and Sakhno’s Shin Hati long before the first episode arrived on Disney+: Shabine.

When their work on the series wrapped, Sakhno even made a friendship bracelet with their “Shabine” moniker, a nod to a bond between two Star Wars newcomers who started on set together training for future lightsaber battles and became real-life friends. “I loved working with Ivanna so much,” says Bordizzo. “We really went through the whole journey from start to finish together.”

“We got to know one another through working in the training facility with Ming [Qiu], our stunt coordinator, who taught both of us focus and dedication to the craft and to lightsaber combat,” Sakhno adds. “The experience of working with [Natasha] was just fun. There was a lot of laughter on set, definitely, and inside jokes.”…

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3 New LEGO Star Wars Shorts

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Lucasfilm’s Jason Stein and writer David Shayne talk to StarWars.com about bringing galactic cheer with these charming tales.

It’s time for jingle bells…and LEGO bricks!

Lucasfilm and the LEGO Group released today three new holiday-themed LEGO Star Wars shorts, all clever stories of celebration in the galaxy far, far away. There are two non-verbal tales: “Chewie’s Holiday Cheer Up,” which finds Chewie’s friends plotting a Life Day surprise for their Wookiee pal, and “Tenoo Treasures,” set during the High Republic era, which sees Yoda recruiting Padawans Kai and Lys from Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures for some wreath building. “’Twas the Night Before Life Day,” featuring full voice acting, tells of a white bantha game on the Death Star — that is heavily tilted in the Emperor’s favor. The all-ages shorts are filled with themes of friendship and giving, as well as LEGO Star Wars’ classic brand of humor and in-jokes, making for a most impressive addition to your holiday viewing this year. You can watch them below, and read exclusive commentary from the Lucasfilm’s Franchise Content & Strategy team Jason Stein and “’Twas the Night Before Life Day” writer David Shayne…

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Meet the Visionaries: Gabriel Osorio | In the Stars

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The co-writer, editor, and director of the moving short speaks with StarWars.com

“Meet the Visionaries” is a StarWars.com series of interviews with the directors of Star Wars: Visions Volume 2, now streaming on Disney+.

Underneath a smog-covered sky, two sisters, Tichina and Koten, survive on a planet ravaged by an Imperial invasion. Not long ago, they played with their mother in the beautiful waters of their home world. But when the Empire arrived, they dug their spears into the land and killed all who resisted, including the girls’ mother. “Mom became a star, everybody did,” the younger sister, Tichina, says. “Now she’s up there, looking down on us from the sky.”

These are the opening moments of “In the Stars,” a deeply moving entry in the international animated anthology series Star Wars: Visions Volume 2. The short comes from a team of creatives at the Chilean animation studio PunkRobot Studio. Pulling together top-notch artistry, and anti-colonial themes, the film is inspired by the cultures of and injustices faced by the First Nations of Patagonia, specifically the Selk’nam people. Studio co-founder Gabriel Osorio, whose previous work “Bear Story” won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 2015, co-wrote, edited, and directed the film…

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Star Wars: The Glass Abyss

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Get first details and see the cover of the upcoming novel by Steven Barnes.

Mace Windu and Qui-Gon Jinn didn’t always see eye-to-eye. But they respected each other and were friends; now, Windu will honor the memory of his fallen Jedi brother with a special mission.

StarWars.com is excited to reveal Star Wars: The Glass Abyss, a new novel coming August 6, 2024, from Random House Worlds. Set after the death of Qui-Gon at the hands of Darth Maul, a saddened Mace Windu finds himself thrust into an adventure upon receiving a posthumous message from Jinn. The book is a return to Star Wars for author Steven Barnes, writer of the Star Wars Legends classic The Cestus Deception, as well as over 30 sci-fi novels and various TV series…

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Kelleran Beq Joins Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes

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Get a first look at the heroic Jedi Master in the hit mobile strategy game

The Sabered Hand is ready to join your squad.

StarWars.com is thrilled to reveal that Kelleran Beq, the fan-favorite Jedi Master, is coming to Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. Available in the hit mobile strategy game starting Thursday, December 7, Beq will wield both green- and blue-bladed lightsabers, in addition to Force abilities. You can get a first look at the character below…

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5 Behind-the-Pages Secrets of Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion

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The authors of the new visual guide discuss galactic geography, prequel tie-ins, and more.

Star Wars: Dawn of Rebellion: The Visual Guide, a new visual guide arriving December 5, charts the dark times after the fall of the Republic and the establishment of the Empire through authoritative text, and essential reference imagery covering the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story film, live-action series like Andor and Obi-Wan Kenobi, and animated tales like The Bad Batch and Star Wars Rebels. In a special guest article to celebrate the book’s release, authors Pablo Hidalgo and Emily Shkoukani take readers inside their deep-dive into deep lore and in-universe history with 5 behind-the-pages secrets…

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Weird But True!

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Lucasfilm Publishing’s Michael Siglain on the new book that celebrates little-known details of the beloved saga.

Which Star Wars sound effect was created by someone running their hands through a bowl of mac and cheese? A fun new book will answer this (gross) question and many more.

Weird But True! Star Wars: 300 Epic Facts from a Galaxy Far, Far Away cover
Weird But True! Star Wars: 300 Epic Facts from a Galaxy Far, Far Away, a new collaboration between National Geographic and Lucasfilm coming August 6, 2024, will explore fascinating Star Wars facts from behind the scenes, in-universe, and from Disney Parks experiences. The latest in Nat Geo Kids’ popular Weird But True! series, the book spans the Star Wars saga, from the original trilogy to The Mandalorian to The High Republic and beyond, as well as mediums, featuring trivia from video games, books, comics, and more. You can get a first look at the cover below, and StarWars.com caught up with Lucasfilm Publishing creative director Michael Siglain to learn more about the title, including the odd facts that even he found surprising…

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The Nameless Strike Back in Phase III

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Authors Cavan Scott and Charles Soule, as well as Lucasfilm Publishing’s Michael Siglain, discuss the Force-hungry creatures and reveal new characters experimenting on the nightmarish beasts

What scares the Jedi? That question has been at the core of the entire Star Wars: The High Republic epic, and the answer just might be the Nameless.

Teased in Claudia Gray’s Star Wars: Master and Apprentice and fully introduced in Phase II of The High Republic, the Nameless are creatures that feed on Force sensitives. As part of his plot to destroy the Jedi, Nihil leader Marchion Ro unleashes the beasts — once thought to be the stuff of legend — on the guardians of peace and justice. Unfortunately for the Jedi, the Nameless are back in Phase III…

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First Look at New Clone Trooper Figures

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Hasbro’s 6-inch Black Series and 3.75-inch Vintage Collection will soon welcome new recruits.

Fall in, soldiers. We have some top-secret collecting intel to disclose.

In celebration of the Gift the Galaxy product program, StarWars.com is thrilled to reveal new clone trooper figures coming to Hasbro’s popular 6-inch Star Wars: The Black Series and 3.75-inch Star Wars: The Vintage Collection lines.

Arriving Spring 2024 exclusively at Target, the Star Wars: The Black Series Clone Trooper Lieutenant & 332nd Ahsoka’s Clone Trooper Pack is based on the 501st division that pledged loyalty to Ahsoka during the siege of Mandalore. As depicted in Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ final season, the 332nd company troopers repainted their helmets in Ahsoka’s honor, and the image has become a memorable one among fans. This set is based on their appearance in the Ahsoka live-action series on Disney+, and includes an alternate Phase I clone helmet…

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Behind the Scenes of Ahsoka: Images from the Cast

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The stars of the Disney+ series share personal photos and video clips celebrating their time on the set of the latest Star Wars live-action story.

The infectious joy on the set of Ahsoka is palpable in the behind-the-scenes photos and video captured during production — including one impromptu dance party between takes.

Ahsoka Tano herself, Rosario Dawson, beams in a selfie with Ashley Eckstein, who first voiced the character in Star Wars animation. Ariana Greenblatt, who portrays the younger version of Ahsoka in flashbacks to the Clone Wars, poses for a group photo with series creator Dave Filoni, executive producer Jon Favreau, and co-stars Dawson and Hayden Christensen, once again returning to Anakin Skywalker. And Natasha Liu Bordizzo, who plays Sabine Wren, and Ivanna Sakhno, who plays her foe Shin Hati, take an adorable selfie that shows the on-screen rivals are real-life friends.

With all eight episodes from the series now streaming on Disney+, the Ahsoka cast has taken to Instagram and Twitter recently to share their love of the series, moments of bonding through off-camera antics, and their pure gratitude for getting to make the journey to a galaxy far, far away…

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The Origins of Life Day

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Learn how a story element from an oft-maligned ‘70s TV special evolved into a cornerstone of the Star Wars galaxy.

Before you and your family gather your glowing orbs, don your ankle-length red smocks, and gather at the sacred tree to recite hallowed Shyriiwook verses in celebration of Life Day, let’s look back at the holiday’s origins. Not from within the Star Wars setting, mind you; rather, let’s examine its real-world history and evolution from an obscure TV source to an annual fan tradition.

The root of Life Day is found in The Star Wars Holiday Special, a star-studded 1978 prime time broadcast that aired on CBS once on November 17, 1978. After that broadcast, it was never to be (officially) seen again in the US and instead was relegated to bizarre cultural curiosity in the years that followed. The intent of the Holiday Special was to keep Star Wars in the public eye during the long three-year stretch between movies with new entertainment, using a tried-and-true television format of the 1970s: the variety special. The central premise of the show involved Han Solo trying to get Chewbacca to his family on Kashyyyk in time for Life Day, a sacred Wookiee holiday. Guest starring Bea Arthur, Harvey Korman, Diahann Carroll, Art Carney and Jefferson Starship, it was certainly something.Though we now know it as a Wookiee tradition, Life Day started off different in an untitled early outline for the Holiday Special, dated May 31, 1978: “… for one day each year, the galaxy celebrates the spirit of life and brotherhood with a festival. This year, it is the turn of the Wookiee planet to host the celebration…” In short order, the story streamlined things so that Life Day wasn’t a traveling event, but rather a wholly Wookiee holiday, tethered to the “Tree of Life” that grows in the Kashyyyk forest…

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What Is Star Wars: The High Republic?


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Whether you already love Star Wars: The High Republic or want to give it a try, here’s everything you need to know about this exciting period of Star Wars storytelling.

In 1977, audiences heard that “for over a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice.” What was Obi-Wan Kenobi actually referring to? Now we know.

Centuries before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and the rise of Palpatine’s Galactic Empire, there was a true golden age of the Jedi Order. With glimmering golden robes and a hopeful Order at the precipice of change, this period of previously unexplored time in the galaxy far, far away has now been deemed as Star Wars: The High Republic. The program was constructed to have a story and a format for everyone, with tales told in adult, YA, and middle grade novels, comics, manga, and more. Each format can be read on its own or readers can check out more than one format to get more of the story…

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Star Wars: The High Republic Phase III Is Here

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The first novel in the final phase of the multimedia initiative arrives today!

When Star Wars: The High Republic launched with Light of the Jedi, we were introduced to the Jedi Order in its prime. Now those same Jedi are grappling with a galaxy that’s changing as the terroristic Nihil, led by Marchion Ro, stakes its claim.

It’s always a good time to step into the larger galaxy of Star Wars books and comics. Today, the story begins with The Eye of Darkness, the first adult novel among stories set in-universe one year after the fall of Starlight Beacon, the storied Republic space station run by the marshal and Jedi Master Avar Kriss…

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Stellan Gios’ Lightsaber Coming to Disney Parks and shopDisney

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The stunning High Republic-era hilt arrives later this month.

For lightsaber and life!

As announced last week on the Disney Parks Blog, the Stellan Gios Legacy Lightsaber Hilt will be available starting November 17 — just in time for fans to celebrate Life Day — at Disney Parks and shopDisney. It’s the first Legacy Lightsaber collectible hilt inspired by Star Wars: The High Republic, the storytelling initiative set hundreds of years before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace during the prime of the Jedi Order; Stellan Gios, a Jedi Master, is a key figure in the High Republic saga.

The stunning Legacy Lightsaber hilt features a cross-saber design and gold accents befitting the time period, and is truly unique from lightsabers depicted in other eras of Star Wars. “It was so inspiring to add to the lore of the High Republic era through the design of Stellan Gios’ lightsaber,” designer Jeff Thomas tells StarWars.com. “All of the intricacies — from the colors to the filigrees, as well as the function of the cross guard, were meant to honor and celebrate the elegance of a lightsaber from a more civilized age that readers and fans can explore through the High Republic books.”…

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The High Republic Authors on Authors: George Mann and Cavan Scott

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The Star Wars: The High Republic authors talk about their longtime friendship, collaboration, and getting emotionally invested in stories yet to come.

Long before Cavan Scott and George Mann were Star Wars authors, they were just two friends who shared a love of science fiction and fantasy stories. From the online forum for Doctor Who to the pages of Star Wars: The High Republic, the duo has shared exciting career breakthroughs, personal highs and lows, and acted as sounding boards for the other’s work. And they never take themselves, or each other, too seriously.

In a new StarWars.com series celebrating the release of Phase III in Star Wars: The High Republic, which officially kicks off with Scott’s Star Wars: The High Republic comic relaunch from Marvel and Mann’s novel The Eye of Darkness, we listen in as the two writers reflect on being invited to join the then-codenamed Project Luminous, their latest releases, and beard envy…

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The Rancor Revealed

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In conversation with Tom Spina and the head of the Star Wars: Return of the Jedi monster shop, StarWars.com unveils the ferociously unique collectible.

In Phil Tippett’s mind, the rancor — Jabba the Hutt’s captive pet first seen in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi — was always going to be a puppet. But Star Wars creator George Lucas had other plans.

“George was usually pretty loose with his direction,” Tippett tells StarWars.com. “He said, ‘I need a big monster for the Jabba’s Palace scene.’” At that point, there wasn’t a complete script, just Lucas’ vision of Luke Skywalker falling into a pit beneath Jabba’s throne room and having to fight the beast within. “I came up with that design thinking that it was going to be a stop-motion or go-motion deal,” Tippett continues. “And then George said, ‘We’re going to make the best Godzilla suit ever!’ At which point Dennis [Muren] and I kind of went like, ‘Uh oh.’”…

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All Wings Report In

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The Columbia team discusses giving Bubba Wallace’s racer an X-wing makeover.

Racing and cars have always been part of Star Wars’ DNA. George Lucas famously loved both, and you can see that appreciation reflected in the series’ warmly worn fighters, its sense of speed, and of course, the epic podrace sequence. “She doesn’t look like much, but she’s got it where it counts,” says Han Solo of the Millennium Falcon, and he sounds like anyone who’s ever had a beat-up car they still loved.

Columbia, a longtime Lucasfilm collaborator, has released Star Wars-themed collections every year since 2016, bringing in-universe looks to its famous outerwear. The company landed on Luke Skywalker’s X-wing flight suit as the inspiration for 2023’s range (launching December 1), which unexpectedly led to another collaboration — and one that hearkens back to the saga’s racing roots, as it’s with NASCAR. “We’ve had a relationship with Bubba Wallace, who races for [team] 23XI since 2020, and Columbia is one of the primary sponsors of the team,” Matt Merriman, VP of Columbia brand development tells StarWars.com. “But this year, creating the orange Star Wars flight suit collection, we were thinking, Luke and his orange pilot suit getting into his X-wing was very similar to Bubba in his race suit climbing into his rocket ship of a car. We thought, how fun would it be if we used that similarity as a way to promote the Star Wars collaboration?”…

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