Remembering the Veterans in Star Wars
Learn about the experiences of Star Wars actors and creators who have served in the military.
Category: In Pop Culture
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Seen a ghost?
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So Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in Star Wars, Part 2
Meet some of the galaxy’s deadliest bounty hunters and rogues!
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So Uncivilized: Great Gunslingers in Star Wars, Part 1
Meet some of the galaxy’s deadliest bounty hunters and rogues!
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: War Movies and Westerns
A look at the connections between the Expanded Universe and certain classic films!
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Playing Stormtrooper Games
Learn how members of the 501st brought Imperial might to the indie film Gamers 3!
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Convenient Daily Departures: The History of Star Tours
Learn about the legendary Star Wars ride, from inception to story!
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Guitars and Lightsabers: HRVRD
In this installment of Guitars and Lightsabers, a new series on the Star Wars Blog, Jason Shaw and Garrett Leister of the band HRVRD discuss what Star Wars means to them.
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Star Wars in the UK: The ’90s
Revisit a key era in Star Wars history that saw the return of Star Wars novels, comics, toys, and more!
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: Seven Samurai
An exploration on the influence of Akira Kurosawa’s masterful Seven Samurai on Star Wars.
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Disney and Star Wars: When Geek Worlds Collide
May was a very busy month for me, not least because of a couple of trips down to the Disney offices in southern California. Becoming part of Disney is as surreal an experience for me as initially joining Lucasfilm was, as both Disney and Star Wars are lifelong loves of mine. In fact, while I was […]
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The Cinema Behind Star Wars: Jaws
Steven Spielberg’s Jaws might be one of the most influential films in history. It set the stage as one of the first, true summer blockbusters in 1975, paving the way for the cultural hysteria Star Wars would cause just two years later. Add to the fact that it stands to this day as a fantastic, […]
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Feeling the Force Through Motherhood
When you become a parent, your whole life changes. I know — that’s the understatement of the century, right? But I’m constantly surprised at how becoming a mother changed my filter of the world around me, and especially changed the way I view media now. For example, as a relatively new mom, (my daughter is […]
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Remembering Ray Harryhausen
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Chewbacca Gets a Job at MTV
This May the 4th, Chewie trades his co-pilot duties for a job in the MTV offices. Next week he’ll be moving in next door to Snooki & JWoww.
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Tough Talk from a Jedi Master in This Is Madness
A narrow victory for a princess over her mother. Best (droid) friends torn apart. And a Sith Lord commanding citizens to support him via holographic transmission. This Is Madness: The Star Wars Character Tournament has featured many intriguing storylines, and with today’s start of Duel of the Eights, the conference semi-finals, more epic battles are […]
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Tell Me the Odds: VegasInsider.com’s This Is Madness Predictions
Chris David, sports editorial director for VegasInsider.com, the global leader in sports gaming information, has weighed in on the final rounds of This Is Madness, the Star Wars character bracket tournament.
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Demanding a Recount: Why Lando Deserved Better in This Is Madness
What if I told you a man piloted the Millennium Falcon through the second Death Star and (along with Wedge Antilles) destroyed the Empire’s ultimate weapon? What if I told you the same man surrendered the Cloud City sabacc card game tournament, knowing his friend Han Solo would need the battered Millennium Falcon? What if […]
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#JediMindMeld: Anatomy of a Meme
The worlds of politics and geek culture intersected on Friday, when President Obama combined Star Wars and Star Trek into a potent political meme.
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Director J.J. Abrams and His Lifelong Appreciation of Star Wars
Photo by Joichi Ito (Creative Commons Attribution Licensed) Photo published with photographer’s permission. Director J.J. Abrams will be directing Star Wars: Episode VII, but he’s been a lifelong fan of the saga. In fact, his common appreciation for Star Wars led him to working with his regular collaborator Damon Lindelof, not to mention the endless […]
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Celebrating E.T.
Thirty years ago today, Variety magazine posted a full-page advertisement from George Lucas congratulating Steven Spielberg for surpassing Star Wars at the box office with E.T. the Extraterrestrial. The ad, featuring an illustration by artist Kazo Sano, is a fitting tribute from one friend to another — playful, honest, celebratory. Everything that makes E.T. and […]
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Planet Earth Abandons Death Star Project In Face Of Superior Galactic Imperial Power
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Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy, Skywalker Sound & ILM Receive Oscar Noms
Lucasfilm congratulates all of this year’s Academy Award nominees, including ILM’s Jeff White who is nominated for Visual Effects for The Avengers and Skywalker Sound’s Gary Rydstrom, nominated for Best Sound Mixing for Lincoln. We also congratulate our very own Kathleen Kennedy on her Best Picture nomination on Lincoln. Lincoln received 12 nominations — the […]
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Congratulations…
To George and Mellody, Congratulations on the exciting news! We wish you all the happiness in the world. Your Lucasfilm family
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A Special Message for Star Wars Fans from Conan O’Brien
Editor’s note: Rumors abound over who will direct the next Star Wars film. Thanks to the comedic genius of Conan O’Brien we now have a glimpse at what some of the biggest names in Hollywood may submit as entries. Check out the videos below:
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Black Milk Star Wars: Fan Fashion
I grew up in the ’80s. I’ll never forget when I was a kid, going down to the store with my loose change to get the latest bubble gum cards from my favorite movie — Return of the Jedi. I would spend hours pouring over all the classic cards in my collection, looking at all […]
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Speculation Season Starts: Let the Sequel Trilogy Rumors Begin!
Did you hear? They’re going to do a digital model of Bea Arthur from the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special and make her a bartender in Episode VII! Did you know? The next Star Wars trilogy was actually fully plotted out in 1966 before George Lucas even graduated from the University of Southern California! Do […]
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Star Wars Thanksgiving Weekend Deals and Coupon Codes
For those hoping to save on Star Wars merchandise this Black Friday, Thanksgiving weekend, and Cyber Monday, you’re in luck. There will be sales and savings on almost everything Star Wars-related, from comics to toys, and StarWars.com has compiled a guide to some of the best discounts available. Check out the list below and consider […]
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Star Wars Meets Ink Master
Watching the Star Wars trilogy was one of the defining moments in my childhood. Up until that point, I had been raised in a strict, religious household: no TV, no secular friends. I identified with Luke — no control over his life, wanting to escape, trying to make a difference in the world (or universe). […]
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A Padawan’s Journey…All Roads Lead Back To Disney!
One could say that I “grew up Disney.” My Dad started working for Disney when I was two years old and my earliest childhood memories revolve around Disney. Growing up in Orlando, Florida, with a parent that was a Disney “cast member” definitely had its perks. I got to go to the Disney parks all […]
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