9+ hour, 36+ min ago (650+ words) Their journeys of self-discovery, sacrifice, and redemption were not lacking in stakes or drama, proving that the spirit of rebellion and hope endures across all eras. As a natural-born leader, Poe's biggest goal was always the safety and success of his friends in arms. His evolving relationship with Leia and his close bond with Finn created the portrait of a character focused on embracing collaboration and believing in the strength of teamwork. The millennia-old pirate and former smuggler, Maz Kanata, is a wise and mysterious figure who understands the deeper currents of the Force, even if she doesn't wield a lightsaber herself. Her castle on Takodana was an essential, if chaotic, meeting point for scoundrels and heroes alike. Maz's guidance to the new heroes, though often cryptic in nature, guided Rey toward her destiny and held the key to Anakin…...

14+ hour, 41+ min ago (776+ words) A graduate of The University of Alabama with a degree in Film Production, and over a decade of experience covering entertainment, Spencer has been actively writing about movies, TV shows, comics, and video games for his entire adult life. He's met most of The Avengers (still waiting to meet Thor) and had Hellboy offer to [] Next summer will see the release of the first Star Wars feature film in six and a half years, as The Mandalorian and Grogu will fly its way onto the big screen and continue the story that started in the Disney+ original series. Details about the movie are still largely unknown, but we know that it will bring some other characters from the history of Star Wars into the fold, and though fans will no doubt be ready to see more of these characters, especially…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (359+ words) Cade is an avid gamer, chicken tender connoisseur, and utterly obsessed with Spider-Man and Red Dead Redemption 2. He has been writing about video games since he was 13 years old and worked his way up to becoming the Editor-in-Chief of a website known as GameZone by the time he was 17. Cade has also [] A new report seems to indicate that Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet won't be releasing anytime soon. Naughty Dog is one of the most prolific developers in the games industry, which has afforded them big budgets and lots of time. The last game the studio made was The Last of Us Part II, released in 2020 at the end of the PS4's run. Of course, there was supposed to be another game between it and Intergalactic with the now-cancelled Last of Us Online game, but that didn't work out the…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago (304+ words) Yet, for all of the books that have made their way to movies and television, there are still many books that haven't gotten that sort of treatment " and they should. These seven books are great reads and they'd be just as thrilling, entertaining, and challenging on the screen as well. Parable of the Sower is one of those books that we are arguably going to eventually get in live-action, but it just hasn't happened yet " A24 won the rights to the book back in 2021 but very little has been said about the project since its announcement, which is a shame because it's a great book that, like many sci-fi novels, leads into dystopian territory. The Left Hand of Darkness is an expansive tale that, while a little complicated, has all the makings of a great television series or even series of…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago (725+ words) Niall is a writer for ComicBook.com's Movies & TV team, having started writing about pop culture for WhatCulture in 2020, and contributing to Screen Rant between 2021 and 2025. A lifelong lover of comic books, Niall boasts an extensive knowledge of the superhero genre, and is well-versed in both Marvel and DC lore. Niall also [] Although Star Wars is one of the most iconic sci-fi franchises of all time, there are other movies in the genre with similar charm. Since it first debuted in 1977, the Star Wars universe has consistently delivered excellent stories, and is a rare example of a sci-fi franchise that is perfect from start to finish. Fans of the Star Wars movies often find that many other sci-fi stories struggle to live up to the epic scope of the iconic franchise, but there are actually plenty of movies from the…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago (536+ words) This power is essentially an extreme version of Force Slow or Stun, allowing the user to completely freeze their opponents in place regardless of their physical strength or connection to the Force. Using this power is like playing the proverbial trump card, resulting in a temporary, but total, victory by leaving the target helpless for the user to strike down. Force Stasis is a pure nightmare for opponents. Unlike a simple push or choke, Force Stasis cancels out all counterattacks, turning an equal footing in battle into a glorified target practice. In the hands of a skilled or powerful Force-user, it can make entire groups of enemies irrelevant in a fight. Force Healing is the rare ability to speed up the natural healing process, capable of mending deadly wounds, curing poisons, and even bringing a person back from the brink…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago (266+ words) Chris Agar is a Staff Writer for ComicBook.com. He is a graduate of Wesley College's Bachelor of Media Arts and Masters of Sport Leadership programs. His career in film journalism began in 2013, when he was hired by Screen Rant to write weekly box office prediction posts. Channeling his passion for all things film, Chris [] Star Wars is best-known as a movie franchise, but the galaxy far, far away has left its mark on several other mediums as well. With the launch of Disney+ in 2019, Star Wars became a major player in the realm of live-action television. Starting with The Mandalorian, several series were produced for the streaming service, ushering in a new era for Star Wars. While some shows turned out better than others (with Andor considered to be one of the best Star Wars projects ever), each one…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago (879+ words) From blades that serve multiple purposes to ancient relics with epic legendary history predating the Republic by centuries, these weapons are prime examples of the creativity and deadly diversity of the lightsaber as both a weapon and a symbol of its wielder. Later, Cal modifies his saber again with components recovered during his travels across the galaxy, allowing the weapon to split into dual blades. The evolving nature of the lightsaber mirrors Cal's struggle to reconnect with the Force and his growth as a survivor. Jocasta Nu, the Chief Librarian of the Jedi Archives, used perhaps the most unique lightsaber in Star Wars canon: a lightsaber rifle. This device was essentially a standard lightsaber hilt encased in a rifle stock and engineered to fire a compressed, focused bolt of lightsaber energy over long distances. This weapon was (rightly) under lock…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago (519+ words) While Disney was responsible for assembling the teams that put together Star Wars: Visions, this particular episode was made by 88 Pictures. Before this production house tackled the universe of Jedi ... Star Wars: Visions marked the first time that the universe of the Jedi and the Sith was given stories born from the anime world. Bringing together anime studios from Japan, as well as North American animation companies over the course of its first three seasons, the Disney franchise saw success wth this new anthology series. Unfortunately, controversy has landed for Visions, with a stunt performer claiming that the studio plagiarised her past work for the recent anime series. Working on franchises like John Wick, The Matrix, Dune, and more, Lorenz Hideyoshi recently shared a side-by-side comparison of her work and the potential plagiarism. Taking to her Official Instagram Account, Hideyoshi…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago (250+ words) Chris Agar is a Staff Writer for ComicBook.com. He is a graduate of Wesley College's Bachelor of Media Arts and Masters of Sport Leadership programs. His career in film journalism began in 2013, when he was hired by Screen Rant to write weekly box office prediction posts. Channeling his passion for all things film, Chris [] Dwayne Johnson established himself as one of his era's biggest action stars by becoming involved with high-profile franchises that produced multiple hits. Some of the highest-grossing movies of his career are Fast & Furious and Jumanji installments, illustrating that Johnson's charisma and recognizable IP makes for a potent combination at the box office. After Disney experienced its own success with Johnson with Moana, the Mouse House gave the actor a live-action vehicle to headline, pairing him with Emily Blunt for Jungle Cruise, based on the popular…...