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Jordan Peele and more Hollywood figures stand behind John Boyega

As protests over the killing of George Floyd make their way across the globe, Star Wars actor John Boyega was seen joining the Black Lives Matter movement in London. For the actor, he says he doesn’t care if he loses his career for doing so. Now, Get Out and Us director Jordan Peele and many others are standing in solidarity with […]

Disney refused to let 'Wreck-It Ralph 2' make fun of Kylo Ren

Disney‘s new Wreck-It Ralph sequel Ralph Breaks The Internet reportedly wasn’t allowed to break just one thing: respect for the company’s Star Wars franchise. A joke about The Last Jedi villain Kylo Ren was cut from the film, per Disney’s request. Read more: This horror movie trailer’s final moments will scare the sh*t out of […]

Fan notices a pretty big error in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

It’s basically impossible for a movie to sidestep all on-screen mistakes—some, especially continuity errors, are just a given. But one fan recently noticed a pretty major mistake in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, one that was apparently (and hastily) “corrected” through some inventive editing prior to the film’s release. Check it out below. Read more: This […]

You can watch a music-only version of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'

[Photo by: Lucasfilm] Wanna watch Star Wars: The Last Jedi without all that dialogue and special effects noise? Then we have some good news for you, Star Wars fans: the Blu-ray release of the film, out March 27, will include a special “music-only” version of The Last Jedi featuring only John Williams' score. Read more: […]

Porgs in 'Star Wars' could cause an ecological collapse, according to actual scientists

[Photo by: Lucasfilm] We all fell in love with porgs from the moment we first saw them in clips for Star Wars: The Last Jedi—the adorable little sea birds from planet Ahch-To are so small, fluffy and cute. But could porgs actually lead to the downfall of the Star Wars galaxy if they were introduced […]

This 'Star Wars' comic explains how Rey got the Force

[Photos by: Lucasfilm, Marvel] How did Rey get the Force in Star Wars? After the character, portrayed by Daisy Ridley, discovered she's a Force-user in 2015's The Force Awakens and sharpened her power in the recent The Last Jedi, fans want to know: What exactly caused Rey to be Force-sensitive? Thankfully, a new comic book […]

Mark Hamill pays tribute to Carrie Fisher on anniversary of her death

[Photos by: Lucasfilm] Mark Hamill has offered a touching tribute to his Star Wars: The Last Jedi co-star Carrie Fisher on the one-year anniversary of her death—see it below. Read more: Here's why porgs exist in 'The Last Jedi' Fisher died a year ago today, Dec. 27, 2016, four days after suffering a heart attack […]

Mark Hamill on his 'Last Jedi' portrayal: "He's not my Luke Skywalker"

[Photos by: Lucasfilm] It looks like Star Wars actor Mark Hamill had some creative differences with director Rian Johnson over his latest portrayal of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. In fact, Hamill says of the aged Jedi Master as presented in Episode VIII, “He's not my Luke Skywalker.” Watch the video below. […]

Here's why porgs exist in 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'

[Photo by: Lucasfilm] Want to know why porgs exist? Puffins. There were so many puffins on the Irish island that served as a  filming location for Star Wars: The Last Jedi that it was easier to include them in the story than to get the birds digitally removed.  Read more: Porgs singing the ‘Star Wars’ theme song is as […]

This 'Star Wars' Christmas light show will make you feel the Force—watch

[Photos by: Lucasfilm, Pexels] Merry Christmas from a galaxy far, far away, y'all! You'll never feel the (holiday) Force quite like you will when watching this vivid, Star Wars-themed Christmas light show that's poppin' off down in Texas. Check it out below! Read more: This 'Harry Potter' Christmas light show looks magical As pointed out […]

Mark Hamill played not one, but two characters in 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'

[Photo by: Lucasfilm] The Star Wars universe is always full of surprises! It looks like actor Mark Hamill didn't just return to his iconic role of Luke Skywalker in the recently released Star Wars: The Last Jedi, he also low-key played another character in the blockbuster space odyssey. So what was Hamill's additional role? Read […]

Daisy Ridley's 'Star Wars' audition got a little intense—watch

[Photo by: Lucasfilm] We all know by now (especially after seeing The Last Jedi this weekend) that English actress Daisy Ridley was the perfect choice to play Rey in the Star Wars saga. Well, now you can see just how prescient that casting choice was—check out Ridley's intense Star Wars audition tape below! Read more: […]

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' claims second-highest opening weekend of all time

[Photo credit: Lucasfilm/Disney] The numbers are in and to no surprise, The Force has dominated the box office for its opening weekend, claiming the title as the second-highest opening weekend of all time. Read more: Carrie Fisher’s dog recognized her while watching ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Star Wars: The Last Jedi was shown in 4,232 North America […]

Carrie Fisher's dog recognized her while watching 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'

[Photo credit: Lucasfilm/Disney] Carrie Fisher's dog Gary was in attendance for the opening night of Star Wars: The Last Jedi and his reaction to seeing his former owner's appearance on the big screen will tug on your heartstrings. Read more: Carrie Fisher dies at 60 It has been almost a year since we lost our beloved Princess […]

Disney's 'Star Wars' theme park unveils massive Millennium Falcon ride

[Photo by: Lucasfilm] We're beyond amped about the opening of Disney's new Star Wars theme park, and now we're getting an exciting first look inside the giant Millennium Falcon ride that will surely be a treat for all movie buffs—check it out! Read more: 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' will be screened in space That's […]

'Star Wars' actor Adam Driver doesn't know what emo is

[Photos by: Georges Biard/Wikimedia Commons, Lucasfilm] Can you imagine Star Wars antagonist Kylo Ren busting off his mask, putting down his crossguard lightsaber, and genuinely asking, “What is emo?” Well, actor Adam Driver, who plays the dark warrior in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and its upcoming sequel, The Last Jedi, has reportedly requested clarification […]

'The Last Jedi' gets a description of its first ten minutes

[Photo credit: Disney/Lucas Films] This first ten minutes of The Last Jedi were screened during a press event in Mexico, and while no official description has been released, one press outlet took to YouTube to share their take on the film. ***WARNING: Possible spoilers for The Last Jedi below!!!*** Read more: ‘Star Wars’ saga unending: At least 10 more years […]