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The best sci-fi movie from the year you were born, according to data
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1674+ words) We start our quest to find the best science fiction film from the year you were born, going back to 1920. Stacker created an index that equally weights each film's IMDb score and Rotten Tomatoes critic rating (when available) to rank…...
New 'Star Wars' record: Artwork from 'New Hope' sells for $3. 875 million
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (216+ words) There is a new record for the most expensive "Star Wars" item in the galaxy! An original painting for the 1977 film, "Star Wars: Episode IV " A New Hope," sold Wednesday at Heritage Auctions for $3, 875, 000. Bidding began at $1 million. The price…...
Luke Skywalker rookie card sells for record $268k
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (179+ words) One of the most coveted "Star Wars" cards in the galaxy has just reached new heights. A 1977 Topps Star Wars Luke Skywalker PSA 10 sold Friday night at Heritage Auctions for a record $268, 400, obliterating the previous high for the card of…...
Original painting for 'Star Wars: Episode IV " A New Hope' poster hits auction block
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (219+ words) The original painting for the "Star Wars: Episode IV " A New Hope" half sheet poster, which became the first widely published image to ever promote the now-iconic franchise, is selling at auction for the first time at Heritage. Bidding begins…...
George Lucas museum to open across from Coliseum during 2026 USC football season
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (229+ words) LOS ANGELES " The long-delayed Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, backed by "Star Wars" creator George Lucas, will open to the public on Sept. 22, 2026. across from the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Sporting Tribune first reported in July that it would…...
Buyer beware: Always read the fine print on movie props
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (437+ words) There are not many conversations I specifically remember from The National this summer in Chicago, but there's one that still sticks in my mind. One collector came up to me and excitedly asked what I thought of his acquisition of…...
Rare Luke Skywalker toy expected to sell for six figures
8+ mon, 2+ hour ago (315+ words) In the world of collectible action figures, it's tough to beat the 1978 Kenner Luke Skywalker. Arguably the most recognizable toy of its era, the Skywalker has long been among the most coveted among collectors, and considered the "holy grail" of…...
Darth Vader's lightsaber to sell at auction with $1 million-plus estimate
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (476+ words) One of the most iconic props in movie history is coming to auction. Darth Vader's lightsaber, used in "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi," will be sold at entertainment auction house Propstore. The lightsaber will be part…...
You can own Luke Skywalker's X-wing from 'Empire Strikes Back' " but it's not cheap
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (1666+ words) For nearly a half-century, the shriek of X-wing fighters soaring into battle has echoed across galaxies far, far away. From their first dogfights above the Death Star in 1977's "Star Wars" to their iconic return in "The Empire Strikes Back,…...
Museum of Greatness unveils $200 million collection of 'iconic' memorabilia
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (407+ words) That's how Nick Connolly, Fanatics VP and head of collector relations, described the standard for inclusion at the "Museum of Greatness." The 10, 500-square-foot exhibit on display for Fanatics Fest this weekend at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan is estimated…...