Natalie Portman was forced to keep her cool when King (then-Prince) Charles mistakenly thought she was in the original “Star Wars” films from the 1970s and ’80s. The Oscar winner, 42, recalled meeting the royal, 75, at the 1999 London premiere of “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” on a recent episode of … Read more
Do or do not — there is no try. The Force is strong with one New Mexico man after he completed his annual “Darth Valley Challenge” dressed as the iconic “Star Wars” villain Darth Vader in 128-degree heat earlier this month. Rice, 52, revealed to the Washington Post that he first started running in the … Read more
How wuude! Jar Jar Binks was supposed to be the role of a lifetime for actor Ahmed Best, plucked from a percussive dance troupe and given serious screen time in George Lucas’ “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,” released in 1999. But Star Wars superfans hated him. Not just the flamboyant, oddball character, but Best too, … Read more
One of the last surviving Stormtrooper helmets worn in 1977’s “Star Wars,” Luke Skywalker’s blaster from “The Empire Strikes Back,” and a treasure chest of other prized props from the enduring franchise are up for auction in Dallas. Movie and TV memorabilia collector John Azarian is selling off 78 of his one-of-a-kind “Star Wars” props … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. In a world with countless “Star Wars” spin-offs, our favorite has to be The Empire Strips Back. Sadly, all good things come to an end. The beloved burlesque … Read more
A movie-obsessed couple hosted a “Star Wars”-themed wedding — which ended in a surprise appearance from the famous stormtroopers themselves. Kate and Edward Coates of West Yorkshire, England, tied the knot in a wedding ceremony in Baildon, United Kingdom, on May 28, 2023. The 38-year-old “Star Wars” obsessed bride told news agency SWNS that the couple wanted to incorporate … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. The Force has officially awakened. If you’re a Star Wars” fan that’s seen the trio of the franchise’s trilogies too many times to count, we’ve got just what … Read more
Pat Sajak felt a great disturbance in the Force on a special “Star Wars”-themed “Wheel of Fortune” Tuesday night. Contestants were light-years away from solving a rather self-explanatory puzzle in the category of “fun and games” during the Galactic Celebration episode. Wordsmiths Christopher, Kate and Adura all lacked the wisdom of Master Yoda when it … Read more
A travel blogger who gushed about Disney’s “Star Wars”-themed hotel when it opened admitted that she “would not have paid” out of her own pocket to stay there — and told The Post she isn’t surprised that it’s closing. Benét Wilson was a senior editor at travel blog The Points Guy when she was invited … Read more
“Star Wars” and nudity are a dangerous combo. Give a nerd both Tatooine and girls in tassels, and who knows what untold havoc will be wrought? Yet that’s what “The Empire Strips Back,” a funny sci-fi burlesque show in the East Village, has on offer: A gung-ho evening for ticket-buyers who know what made the … Read more
There is a Dark Side of fame. A video of “Star Wars” legend Mark Hamill being swarmed by fans went viral on Twitter Monday, forcing the Hollywood star to embrace the not-so-glamorous side of fame. In the nearly 40-second clip — which has gained 4.8 million views — Hamill is seen sitting in the backseat of a … Read more
The force was strong with an Ohio judge who officiated “Star Wars”-themed weddings on what’s become the unofficial holiday for fans of the franchise — May 4. The date, also known as May the Fourth, has been adopted as “Star Wars Day” because the date sounds like the signature quote from the movies: “May the … Read more
May the 4th be with you. One of the most commonly spoken lines in the “Star Wars” franchise, “may the force be with you,” has since inspired an unofficial holiday. While many die-hard fans attribute the line to the Jedi — who serve as the saga’s protagonists — the phrase was first uttered by a … Read more
Bill Hader won’t sign your “Star Wars” merch — or anything for that matter. Hader, 44, shared on a recent episode of the “Happy, Sad, Confused” podcast that he stopped giving out autographs after a distasteful late-night encounter with a fan. “I do not sign them,” the “Barry” star said about merchandise. “Autograph people don’t … Read more
It continues raking in coins. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” has sat atop the box office for an entire month after hauling in another $8.9 million on Friday alone, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The movie based on the popular Nintendo game has earned more than $458 million in the US since opening on … Read more
Bad to the bone and made for the screen, give me a complicated villain over a one note hero any old day but especially on April 29, National Villain Day. Interestingly, and etymologically, the word villain translates to common villager and comes from the Medieval belief, held by the aristocracy, (and let’s be real those … Read more
Like Indiana Jones finding the Holy Grail, Steven Spielberg has finally seen the light. This week, the filmmaker said onstage at the Time100 Summit that he regrets editing the guns out of “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” and digitally swapping them with walkie-talkies for the 20th anniversary re-release in 2002. “That was a mistake,” a repentant Spielberg … Read more
Over the past few weeks, Hollywood has announced major new project after major new project. The thing is, they’re all old. Warner Bros. is said to be close to a deal for a seven-season TV series adaptation of the Harry Potter books … only 11 years after they completed a massively popular eight-film adaptation of … Read more
The “Wars” aren’t over yet. At the Star Wars Celebration event Friday in London, Disney and Lucasfilm announced a Death Star-sized slate of upcoming films and TV shows to be set in a galaxy far, far away. The biggest news of the day was that Daisy Ridley will return to play Rey in a new, … Read more
Daisy Ridley has her next “Star Wars” gig lined up! The British actress, 30, revealed that she will be returning to the space opera franchise as her character, Rey, at the “Star Wars Celebration” held in London on Friday. “My heart is pounding,” the often outspoken Ridley happily told the audience. “I’m very thrilled to … Read more