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Star Wars: The Clone Wars is leaving Netflix next monthStar Wars: The Clone Wars is leaving Netflix next month
Disney’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme parks will open earlier than expectedDisney’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme parks will open earlier than expected
Lightsaber dueling recognized as official sport in FranceLightsaber dueling recognized as official sport in France
Star Wars Lightsaber Academy is a digital training toy for your youngest PadawansStar Wars Lightsaber Academy is a digital training toy for your youngest Padawans
EA says Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will come out this fallEA says Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will come out this fall
A new Star Wars book will tie in with Disney’s upcoming Galaxy’s Edge theme parksA new Star Wars book will tie in with Disney’s upcoming Galaxy’s Edge theme parks
EA has reportedly canceled its story-driven Star Wars gameEA has reportedly canceled its story-driven Star Wars game
This beautiful short Star Wars fan film brings Hamlet to a galaxy far, far awayThis beautiful short Star Wars fan film brings Hamlet to a galaxy far, far away
Star Wars Resistance is getting a second seasonStar Wars Resistance is getting a second season
The Star Wars Archives is a monster behind-the-scenes bookThe Star Wars Archives is a monster behind-the-scenes book
Timothy Zahn is writing a new Thrawn novelTimothy Zahn is writing a new Thrawn novel
Disney is turning the original Star Wars movies into animated shorts for childrenDisney is turning the original Star Wars movies into animated shorts for children
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is the franchise’s Attack of the Clones when it should be The Last JediFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is the franchise’s Attack of the Clones when it should be The Last Jedi
Disney’s Star Wars park will come with original music from John WilliamsDisney’s Star Wars park will come with original music from John Williams
Disney announces a second live-action Star Wars showDisney announces a second live-action Star Wars show
Disney’s long-awaited streaming service will be called Disney+Disney’s long-awaited streaming service will be called Disney+
Industrial Light & Magic opens TV division just in time for Disney’s new Star Wars showIndustrial Light & Magic opens TV division just in time for Disney’s new Star Wars show
Lucasfilm canceling its Boba Fett film could be good news for Star Wars’ futureLucasfilm canceling its Boba Fett film could be good news for Star Wars’ future
Deepfake edits have put Harrison Ford into Solo: A Star Wars Story, for better or for worseDeepfake edits have put Harrison Ford into Solo: A Star Wars Story, for better or for worse
Star Wars author Chuck Wendig says he was fired by Marvel over ‘vulgar’ tweetsStar Wars author Chuck Wendig says he was fired by Marvel over ‘vulgar’ tweets
The next big Star Wars book will follow a squadron of rebel pilots hunting down the EmpireThe next big Star Wars book will follow a squadron of rebel pilots hunting down the Empire
Jon Favreau’s live-action Star Wars show will be called The MandalorianJon Favreau’s live-action Star Wars show will be called The Mandalorian
The Last Jedi Russian troll study shows we still don’t know how to interpret speech online

The intersection of politics, pop culture, and social media is a dangerous place

Bijan Stephen and Adi Robertson
Bot makers loved The Last Jedi discourse so much they decided to politically influence itBot makers loved The Last Jedi discourse so much they decided to politically influence it
Star Wars voice actress mocks Christine Blasey Ford’s voice during Kavanaugh testimonyStar Wars voice actress mocks Christine Blasey Ford’s voice during Kavanaugh testimony
Oculus teases Star Wars: Vader Immortal, a VR experience coming in 2019Oculus teases Star Wars: Vader Immortal, a VR experience coming in 2019
Disney CEO Bob Iger: expect a ‘slowdown’ for the Star Wars franchiseDisney CEO Bob Iger: expect a ‘slowdown’ for the Star Wars franchise
Meet the pilots of Star Wars Resistance in a new featuretteMeet the pilots of Star Wars Resistance in a new featurette
The novelization of Solo: A Star Wars Story adds new depth to the filmThe novelization of Solo: A Star Wars Story adds new depth to the film
Solo: all the latest news for the next standalone Star Wars movieSolo: all the latest news for the next standalone Star Wars movie
This new featurette introduces the characters of Star Wars ResistanceThis new featurette introduces the characters of Star Wars Resistance
Doctor Who star Matt Smith is reportedly joining Star Wars: Episode IXDoctor Who star Matt Smith is reportedly joining Star Wars: Episode IX
Disney’s streaming service doesn’t have a name, but it does have a strategyDisney’s streaming service doesn’t have a name, but it does have a strategy
Watch the first trailer for Star Wars ResistanceWatch the first trailer for Star Wars Resistance
Disney’s live-action Star Wars show might cost upwards of $100 million for 10 episodesDisney’s live-action Star Wars show might cost upwards of $100 million for 10 episodes
Lucasfilm confirms Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill will be in Star Wars: Episode IXLucasfilm confirms Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill will be in Star Wars: Episode IX
Star Wars author Timothy Zahn on Thrawn: Alliances and toxic fandom

In Zahn’s latest novel, two of the franchise’s greatest villains — Grand Admiral Thrawn and Darth Vader — meet and join forces

Andrew Liptak
The next Star Wars novels will flesh out the prequel eraThe next Star Wars novels will flesh out the prequel era
Disney is bringing back Star Wars: The Clone WarsDisney is bringing back Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: Episode IX will reportedly feature Billy Dee Williams as Lando CalrissianStar Wars: Episode IX will reportedly feature Billy Dee Williams as Lando Calrissian

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