Kathleen Kennedy will step down from her role as president of “Star Wars” movie producer Lucasfilm this week and become a full-time producer, Walt Disney said Thursday. Disney has named Dave Filoni, a protégé of “Star Wars” creator George Lucas and the co-creator of “Star Wars” streaming TV series “The Mandalorian,” president and chief creative officer of Lucasfilm. … Read more
The Las Vegas skyline went full Jedi as Disney and Lucasfilm joined forces with Lego to transform the Sphere into an interactive Star Wars video game for Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026. The massive exosphere encasing the Sphere featured a towering Lego Death Star, blasting beams of light and Star Wars action into the desert … Read more
In early October, when a truck with 4,000 pumpkins suddenly showed up on Amsterdam Avenue, right around the corner from Hillary Wallace’s Upper West Side brownstone, none of her neighbors were surprised. That’s because Wallace has become known for transforming the front steps of her 135-year-old home on West 82nd Street into a stylish Halloween … Read more
Drew Struzan, the iconic artist behind the movie posters for “Star Wars,” “Back to the Future” and so many more, has passed away. He was 78. The renowned illustrator’s longtime collaborator, Greg Aronowitz, announced the devastating news in a message shared to Struzan’s Instagram account on Tuesday. No cause of death was given. “It is … Read more
May the force be with Mark Hamill. And it has been, ever since George Lucas’ “Star Wars” franchise first debuted in 1977. Now, the actor, 73, is reflecting on a particular scene in the film that helped him shape Luke Skywalker, but only after a few tweaks were made. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher in “Star … Read more
“Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill said Monday he was “really ashamed” that Americans elected President Donald Trump to a second term, adding the new administration is “on us.” “It’s one thing for him to have sneaked by the first time — when he got re-elected, that’s on us,” Hamill said on the “WTF with Marc Maron” podcast. … Read more
If you want the force, it’s going to cost you. A “Star Wars” groupie made history plunking down $3.6 million this week on a single piece of Hollywood sci-fi history: the original lightsaber wielded by late actor David Prowse during the filming of the sequels “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.” It … Read more
Activist group StopAntisemitism is demanding Sephora stop carrying products from Huda Beauty after its founder posted a TikTok rant in which she blamed Israel for causing every World War, 9/11 and even the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack. “All of the conspiracy theories coming out and a lot of evidence behind them — that Israel has been … Read more
Taco Bell’s chicken nuggets were just the beginning. The fast-food chain has introduced Crispy Chicken Tacos, Burritos and Strips to its menus for a limited time. The new menu items will feature the same signature tortilla-coated crunch used on Taco Bell’s nuggets. Taco Bell Taco Bell’s Crispy Chicken Tacos, Burritos and Strips will be available … Read more
May the force be with you. Mark Hamill is finally setting the record straight regarding recent rumors he “quit” the “Star Wars” franchise. The 73-year-old actor, who portrayed Luke Skywalker in six of the popular sci-fi films, opened up about his future in a galaxy far, far away during an episode of NBC News’ “Sunday TODAY with … Read more
“Andor” series showrunner Tony Gilroy said Thursday he does not believe his “Star Wars” series is “left-wing.” In an interview with New York Times columnist Ross Douthat on his podcast “Interesting Times,” Gilroy denied that he wrote the show to represent a left-wing revolution against fascist authoritarians. “I never think about it that way. It was never- … Read more
Who owns the air up there? A chilly mid-air conflict is the latest drama to erupt in the not-so-friendly skies — this time over who controls the personal air conditioning vent on a Delta flight. One passenger took to Reddit to blow off steam after his seatmate kept closing his overhead nozzle — even though … 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
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
It was a minute that changed the course of the “Star Wars” franchise. In “The Empire Strikes Back,” the now-celebrated 1980 sequel, audiences were treated to the first on-camera sighting of Emperor Palpatine. After receiving only a glancing mention in the first movie, he could have looked and sounded like anything. A human. A Wookiee. … 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