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In May of 1991, Timothy Zahn’s novel Star Wars: Heir to the Empire premiered at the top of The New York Times bestseller list. Set five years after Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983), this first book in what would become known as the Thrawn Trilogy reintroduced the world to the heroes of the original film trilogy, and to a mysterious new villain that quickly established himself in the pantheon of ultimate Star Wars bad guys. In Star Wars Insider #202, Zahn talks to Brandon Wainerdi about the phone call that spawned Heir to the Empire and introduced the world to the Chiss tactician; check out StarWars.com’s exclusive excerpt of the interview below and look for the magazine in stores and digital this week!

Star Wars Insider: Heir to the Empire was

Hunter. Tech. Crosshair. Wrecker. Echo. This is experimental unit Clone Force 99, the baddest batch of clone troopers you’ll ever meet. Each member of this elite group adds their own exceptional skill to form a team unlike any other in the Republic. The Bad Batch’s missions have a 100% success rate due to their unusual tactics and precise teamwork. They don’t fight for accolades or recognition, but for the thrill of a job well done and countless lives saved.

Let’s meet the Bad Batch as they continue their adventures on Disney+ in Star Wars: The Bad Batch, premiering on May the 4th, 2021!

First Meeting

The Bad Batch, a concept straight from George Lucas, made their debut in the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. The Clone Wars were

This Star Wars Day, even if you’re staying at home, you can still have fun exploring the galaxy at large. With the premiere of Star Wars: The Bad Batch on Disney+ and an abundance of activities and recipes to help you plan your own celebration, StarWars.com has you covered with ideas and inspiration.

 1. Organize a watch party with friends near and far, far away thanks to Disney+.

Thanks to GroupWatch, even if you can’t be together this Star Wars Day, you can watch together with friends and family. We’ll be streaming the premiere of Star Wars: The Bad Batch when it drops that day for sure, but between the recently added Star Wars Vintage Collection, other Star Wars animated series, and the full line-up of Star Wars films to

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge brought the galaxy far, far away into our own. Now, a new book from Abrams will reveal how the Star Wars-themed lands at Disney Parks came to be.

The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge arrives April 27, and comes loaded with concept art and insights chronicling the ideation and design of its namesake.

“Bringing The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge together was such an undertaking from everyone involved,” author Amy Ratcliffe tells StarWars.com. “I conducted a ton of interviews with Walt Disney Imagineering and Lucasfilm geniuses, and I was continually grateful for how available everyone made themselves. And also I was super impressed with everyone’s long-term memory as we went back years and years to the beginning of ideas for what would become Galaxy’s Edge!”

For

She dispensed your blue milk when you were too young to reach the counter. She always made sure you were strapped into your seat securely before take-off. And she loved you unconditionally, even when you were throwing a tantrum that threatened to destroy an entire planetary system.

Or at least she would have had you grown up in a galaxy far, far away. Celebrate the moms and maternal figures in our own world this Mother’s Day with StarWars.com’s favorite gifts for the woman who raised you.

The Child Shadow Palette from ColourPop Cosmetics 

For the mom who has the fashion sense of Queen Amidala and knows how to put together a look for every occasion.

“Until Our Last Breath” Lithograph from Dark Ink Art

For the woman who

To quote Palpatine, this is “a surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.” 

We’re excited to announce that Lucasfilm and the StarWars.com team have been honored with a nomination and honoree selections in the 25th Annual Webby Awards!

Each year, the Webbys — called the “Internet’s highest honor” by the New York Times — feature two awards per category: one chosen by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, and one chosen by fans called the People’s Voice. And to win the People’s Voice, we need your help:

The Star Wars App has been nominated in the Apps and Software: Entertainment category! Please exercise your galactic right and vote! Voting is open until Thursday, May 6, at 11:59 p.m. PST, so punch it — vote now!

We’re also proud to announce that Star Wars