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The End of An Era At Lucasfilm; Kathleen Kennedy Leaves While Filoni and Brennan Must Find Their Way Forward
8+ hour, 36+ min ago (254+ words) Happy Sunday, and welcome to a new edition of "This Week, In a Galaxy Far, Far Away". And this is no regular edition, so we'll get right into it very quickly. As you might have heard by now, Kathleen Kennedy…...
New ‘Galaxy’s Edge – Echoes of the Empire’ Comic Explains Original Trilogy Park Changes
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (292+ words) In light of the recent announcement that original trilogy characters are coming to Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland, Marvel has announced its tie-in comic to explain the change from an in-universe perspective. Courtesy of AIPT,Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge " Echoes of…...
'Star Wars' Film Updates: 'Dawn of the Jedi' On Hold, Taika Waititi's and 'Lando' Movies Will Depend On New Leadership; Simon Kinberg Is Reworking His Treatment
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (650+ words) Deadline asked, point-blank, where all of the announced Star Wars projects are in the development pipeline. Kennedy explained the following: She later doubled down on Mangold's movie,Dawn of the Jedi, being "on hold, and how Donald Glover'sLando, as well…...
Kathleen Kennedy Officially Leaving Lucasfilm, Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan To Take Over
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (148+ words) UPDATE:Deadline has published an exit interview with Kathleen Kennedy, which you may read here. In the interview, she gave some general updates on the status of Star Wars films, which we've broken down in a separate article here. Here…...
'Star Wars' Original Trilogy Overhaul Coming to Galaxy's Edge in Disneyland
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (396+ words) There are some huge changes coming to Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland! Starting April 29, 2026, theme park guests will be able to encounter some fan favorites " including Darth Vader and Han Solo, in addition to music from John Williams, updated shopping locations,…...
Clearing Up the Canon Timeline in 'Han Solo: Hunt for the Falcon"
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (1475+ words) I recently finished reviewing Han Solo: Hunt for the Falcon, a miniseries written by Rodney Barnes set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.I had a lot of thoughts about the way that comic wrapped up and…...
Kathleen Kennedy's 'Star Wars' Way Out, Tom Cruise Visits 'Star Wars', and More
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (493+ words) We had the full team on Thursday's'SWNN Live! episode, where we also discussed some of the topics brought up below. And there's a new Character Spotlight on Oppo Rancisis, the random-looking male Thisspasian Jedi Master from the prequels. Tom speculated…...
‘Han Solo: Hunt for the Falcon’ #5 Review – Mixed Finale Falls Short of the Series' Incredible Promise
1+ week, 1+ day ago (957+ words) Issue #4 ended abruptly, with Han and Chewie prowling Unkar Plutt's surprisingly large camp on Jakku, looking for a way back home with or without the Falcon. Issue #5 opens with a final narration from Han that really sums up what the…...
Five Fun Scenes We’d Love To See In A Future Star Wars
1+ week, 1+ day ago (711+ words) 2026 sees a new movie for Star Wars, with The Mandalorian & Grogu set to hit our screens in May, and it's already creating plenty of excitement. And rightly so, it's always a thrill when we see a new movie released, but…...
‘Star Wars’ History Explained: A Beginner’s Guide for Students and Fans
1+ week, 2+ day ago (599+ words) For a millennium, the Republic stood as a beacon of democracy, headquartered on the city-planet Coruscant. It was protected by the Jedi Order, peacekeepers who wielded the Force'a mysterious energy field binding the universe together. The Jedi served as diplomats…...