She kicked the Darth haters to the curb. Aggrieved UK worker Lorna Rooke was awarded almost $40,000 in compensation after being compared to Darth Vader — an analogy that litigators deemed “upsetting.” “Darth Vader is a legendary villain of the Star Wars series, and being aligned with his personality is insulting,” employment judge Kathryn Ramsden … Read more
There’s a new Senator Bail Organa in the galaxy. The role of Princess Leia’s adoptive father was recast in the second season of the hit “Star Wars” series “Andor.” Benjamin Bratt officially stepped into the role in place of Jimmy Smits in the sixth episode that premiered on Disney+ Tuesday. Jimmy Smits as Senator Bail … Read more
Solved a mystery, George Lucas has. The 80-year-old “Star Wars” creator spoke at the 45th anniversary screening of “The Empire Strikes Back” at the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival on Thursday and explained why Yoda talks backwards in the films. George Lucas at the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 24. Getty Images for TCM … Read more
“Sinners” is still stirring up trouble in the box office, beating out all the other movies for the second week in a row. The horror film, which was fittingly released on Good Friday, took in $13 million this Friday, according to The Numbers. The Michael B. Jordan-starring flick, which cost $90 million to produce, is slated to hit … Read more
A historic “Star Wars” moment. During the third episode of “Andor” Season 2, Rebel fugitive Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona) is forced to fight back at Imperial officer Krole (Alex Waldmann) as he tries to rape her. Bix, who is trying to hide her “undocumented” status as a Ferrix refugee from the Empire, ultimately kills Krole … Read more
In a galaxy far, far away… After the release of the sequel trilogy films that concluded the Skywalker Saga in 2019, “Star Wars” pivoted to television — and the results have been a mixed bag. Some of the Disney+ shows, including “The Mandalorian” spinoff “The Book of Boba Fett” and the Leslye Headland series “The Acolyte,” … Read more
“Star Wars” has its new leading man. Ryan Gosling is going to a galaxy far, far away. The actor has joined his “Deadpool & Wolverine” director Shawn Levy for the highly-anticipated “Star Wars: Starfighter.” Ryan Gosling join “Star Wars: Starfighter.” REUTERS The news was announced on Friday in Japan at the “Star Wars” Celebration 2025, in which Gosling, … Read more
The legendary voice actor behind one of the “Star Wars” franchise’s most chilling villains died just weeks before his 95th birthday. Clive Revill, known for playing the voice of Emperor Palpatine in “The Empire Strikes Back,” died on Mar. 11 at a care facility in Sherman Oaks, Calif. The two-time Tony nominee’s daughter, Kate Revill, … Read more
Former child actor Jake Lloyd, who played young Anakin Skywalker in 1999’s “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,” shared a positive mental health update after being diagnosed with schizophrenia. During an interview with “Star Wars: Timelines” co-author Clayton Sandell, Lloyd, now 35, and his mother Lisa Lloyd discussed his progress after he recently completed an 18-month stay at … Read more
Actor Angus MacInnes, known for his performance in the original “Star Wars” movie, has died. He was 77. Beloved for his role as Gold Leader Jon “Dutch” Vander in “Star Wars: A New Hope,” MacInnes passed away on Dec. 23, according to a statement posted on Monday by his family via the actor’s Facebook account. … Read more
Nine years ago next month, I was standing in line with hundreds of other members of the press before an early screening of “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.” Andy Cohen was there on 68th Street to watch what happens taped, and I spotted at least one panelist from “The View” — TV types … Read more
A new “Star Wars” film trilogy written by “X-Men” producer Simon Kinberg is in the early stages of development at Walt Disney, a source familiar with the matter said Thursday. Kinberg, who co-created animated series “Star Wars Rebels,” also will produce the movies alongside Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. Disney has not released a “Star Wars” … Read more
Harrison Ford has multiple Disney attractions based off his iconic “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” roles — but he’s never stepped foot in them. In fact, he really “doesn’t give a s – – t” about the rides. His “Shrinking” co-star Jessica Williams revealed the revelation while promoting Season 2 of their Apple TV+ series, … Read more
A new character in the “Star Wars” universe is causing quite a stir with fans of the franchise. The first transgender stormtrooper, named “Sister,” appears in the new book “Star Wars: The Secrets of the Clone Troopers.” According to the X account Star Wars Holocron, the character Captain Rex gives a description of Sister in … Read more
Mark Hamill is grieving the death of James Earl Jones. The actor, perhaps best known for playing Luke Skywalker, mourned Jones in a post on X shortly after news of his death at 93. Everett Collection / Everett Collection Jones famously voiced the role of Hamill’s father, Darth Vader, in the “Star Wars” films. “#RIP … Read more
The Force was not with “The Acolyte.” The “Star Wars” series — deemed “woke” by many online fans — was recently canceled after only one season, which came as a surprise to some of the cast members. Lee Jung-Jae, who played Master Sol in the Disney+ show, reacted to the cancellation in an interview with Entertainment Weekly … Read more
The Force is with him. Mark Hamill got emotional when he revealed the heartbreaking way he found out about his “Star Wars” castmate Carrie Fisher’s death. Over the weekend, while Hamill, 72, was attending the Fan Expo Chicago at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, he told the crowd that he heard about Fisher’s death … Read more
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Disney teased upcoming its movies and television series including “Moana 2” in a rousing showcase featuring sneak peaks, live performances and surprise appearances from actors including Dwayne Johnson, Zoe Saldaña and Jude Law. Fans at Disney’s D23 convention welcomed CEO Bob Iger with a standing ovation Friday at the top of the showcase. The … Read more
Daisy Ridley has revealed that she’s been diagnosed with Graves’ disease. The “Star Wars” actress admitted that the diagnosis came somewhat as a surprise to her after she initially brushed her symptoms off and assumed they were a result of a stressful acting role. Ridley, 32, revealed that she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder … Read more
Princess Leia’s itsy bitsy metal bikini from “Return of the Jedi,” is up for grabs at an upcoming auction, but it’s another “Star Wars” item going under the hammer that could command an out-of-this-world price. An on-screen model of a Y-wing starfighter, one of the ships that helps destroy the Death Star in the original … Read more