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Every saga has a beginning, including that of poster artist Matt Ferguson and his relationship with Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. It started with the original theatrical release in 1999, which followed a huge buildup — it was the first Star Wars film since 1983’s Return of the Jedi — and level of anticipation seen by few movies. For 15-year-old Ferguson, living in Sheffield in the UK, the hype was real.

“I was actually doing work experience at the time in an office through school, and I remember just being so excited about the new Star Wars movie,” he tells StarWars.com. “I went out and bought this Darth Maul action figure on a lunch break and everybody else was just so excited for it. And then we got to go

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Announced today by Empire magazine, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace will return to theaters for its 25th anniversary starting May 3. To coincide with the rerelease, artist Matt Ferguson has created a beautiful new poster, which you can see below.

The Phantom Menace, Episode I of the Star Wars saga and the first film in the prequel trilogy, originally arrived in cinemas on May 19, 1999, following tremendous hype. Written and directed by George Lucas, it introduced the world to young Anakin Skywalker, Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Padmé Amidala, and the evil Sith duo, Darth Sidious and Darth Maul. The Phantom Menace would be a landmark in the development of visual effects and become one of the highest grossing movies of all time. For

There are famous Star Wars ships, like the Millennium Falcon, and then there are those other famous Star Wars ships: the character pairings we long to see make it work in a galaxy far, far away. As Valentine’s Day drops out of hyperspace, our hearts are set on the relationships we’re cheering on even if it’s just in our own headcanon. Answer these questions and we’ll tell you what Star Wars couple you’ll be shipping this year.

If you had to pick one Star Wars character to give you a hug, who would you choose? A supportive embrace from Han Solo? A group hug with Rey, Poe, and Finn? Grogu’s little hand around your finger? (Um, how about all of the above?) Listen, we all know who gives the best hugs in the galaxy: Chewbacca!

Share those same warm feelings — without all the Wookiee fur — by making them a special Star Wars valentine! All you need is paper, scissors, glue, and a template. Whether you’re making a valentine for your best bud or for an entire class of younglings, this valentine is sure to make its recipient let out a happy roar.

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Downloaded and printed Wookiee hug template

Scissors

Brown cardstock paper

Pencil

Small hole punch

Small heart hole

Update 2/7: Check out the new trailer for Mandalorian Mayhem!

The Mandalorian meets Rocket League? They’ll never see it coming.

Lucasfilm and Psyonix announced today that characters and iconography from The Mandalorian are blasting onto Rocket League in a special Limited Time Event called Mandalorian Mayhem. Running February 7-21, Mandalorian Mayhem will feature a bounty of cosmetic surprises and a new mode for fans of the hit Disney+ series. See the trailer below.

Players can look forward to Challenges to unlock The Mandalorian-inspired Toppers (including Mando’s helmet, jetpack, and Grogu), Player Banners, and other items. Decals such as Din Djarin and Boba Fett, plus Mythosaur Wheels, a Whistling Birds Goal Explosion, and more will be available in the Item Shop. Finally, the new 3v3 Limited Time Mode, G-Force Frenzy, will see

Two big Lucasfilm releases were recognized with wins at the 2024 Grammy Awards.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the hit video game by Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games, won Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media, with composers Stephen Barton and Gordy Haab honored. Survivor is the critically-acclaimed followup to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, following Jedi Cal Kestis in his fight against the Empire.

Finally, the legendary John Williams won Best Instrumental Composition for “Helena’s Theme,” as heard in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Williams, who has scored every Indy film, returned to the series for Indy’s final adventure with Dial of Destiny, to the joy of fans around the world.

The soundtracks for both Survivor and Dial of Destiny are streaming and available now in various formats.

It was a big night for Lucasfilm at the 51st Annual Saturn Awards in Burbank, California, on Sunday.

Andor, which premiered September 21, 2022, on Disney+, took home the award for Best New Genre Television Series. Helmed by Tony Gilory and starring Diego Luna in the title role, Andor serves as a prequel to the hit film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Season 2 is currently in production.

In addition, Star Wars: The Bad Batch won Best Animated Television Series for the second year in a row, this time for its second season. The animated series follows the heroic Clone Force 99, a squad of elite clones who become renegades following the rise of the Empire. The final season of The Bad Batch premieres February 21 on Disney+.

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If he only played Apollo Creed, that would be enough to make Carl Weathers immortal for generations of moviegoers. But he gave us so much more, including the essential Greef Karga in The Mandalorian.

Weathers, forever a member of the Lucasfilm family, died Thursday. He was 76.

Born January 14, 1948, Weathers first played linebacker in the NFL, signing with the Oakland Raiders. He then turned to acting and, in a career that spanned over 50 years, appeared in several classic films and series of various genres. He portrayed the iconic boxer Apollo Creed, heavyweight champion, in the first four Rocky films; over the course of the series, he would evolve from Rocky’s rival to best friend and trainer, creating a beloved character that would spawn the spinoff Creed trilogy. Weathers