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On May 21, 1980, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back made its theatrical debut. To celebrate the classic film’s landmark 40th anniversary, StarWars.com presents “Empire at 40,” a special series of interviews, editorial features, and listicles.

You have never experienced — or heard — Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back quite like this.

From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back, arriving November 10, is a new anthology celebrating 40 years of Episode V. The collection gathers 40 stories that reimagine Episode V through the eyes of background characters, and bringing those stories to life in audio form is an all-star lineup of fan-favorite Star Wars actors as well as newcomers to a galaxy far, far away.

StarWars.com is thrilled to reveal the full cast, which includes Jon Hamm (Mad Men) making his

To celebrate the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Disney+, we’re undertaking a full chronological rewatch of the five original seasons, The Lost Missions, and the theatrical release. We’d be honored if you would join us for the weekly #CloneWarsRewatch — you can watch this week’s episode on Disney+ now — and share your thoughts on the award-winning series.

117: “The Disappeared” Part II (Season Six, Episode 9)

“Wisdom is born in fools as well as wise men.”

Synopsis:

Jar Jar Binks’ beloved Queen Julia of the planet Bardotta has been abducted by the bloodthirsty Frangawl cult to fulfill a dark and ancient prophecy. Representative Binks and Jedi Master Windu must find the missing Queen before the cult can rise in power.

Analysis:

Much like Darth Sidious seeks to use Anakin

Eternal life. Incredible wealth. Unlimited power. Two rings of legend are said to bring the wearer all this and more.

In StarWars.com’s exclusive preview of Marvel’s Doctor Aphra #5, set after the events of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Aphra and her friends reunite with wealthy tycoon Ronen Tagge in the glittering city of Canto Bight for a lesson in family history and the twin Rings of Vaale.

Doctor Aphra #5, from writer Alyssa Wong and artist Marika Cresta, with a cover by Valentina Remenar, arrives October 28 and is available for pre-order now.

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In an exclusive series, StarWars.com is pulling back the curtain on Star Wars: The High Republic, a publishing epic set centuries prior to the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, with insights from creators, new details, and never-before-seen concept art. Arriving January 2021, the story will be explored through multiple voices and span adult and young adult novels, children’s books, and comics from a variety of publishers. In this installment, StarWars.com gets a first look at some of the starring Padawan learners. 

Lucasfilm’s multi-platform epic Star Wars: The High Republic will turn back the clock to the golden age of the Jedi; that means, of course, not just stories about fully-trained Jedi Knights, but their apprentices, as well. And just like any student body in our galaxy, no two

The new Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge trailer just dropped, and it has us even more excited for the ILMxLAB virtual reality experience. Not only will we be interacting with C-3PO, R2-D2, and visiting the cantina of barkeep Seezelslak, but we’ll also get to work alongside Droid Depot proprietor Mubo and, in an all new standalone story (known as a Tale), encounter the famed Jedi Master Yoda with Frank Oz reprising the role. The immersive experience offers a whole new way to explore the world of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland® Resort and Walt Disney World® Resort, and discover what exactly happens past the boundaries of Black Spire Outpost. With the November 19 release date quickly approaching, StarWars.com spoke with a few Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge creators, including director Jose

For a second season, Lucasfilm and Disney are teaming up with the global PreK-12 nonprofit organization FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) to inspire the next generation of diverse creators, thinkers, and leaders.

In a new video featuring Star Wars legend Mark Hamill — Luke Skywalker himself — as well as Chewbacca actor Joonas Suotamo, The Mandalorian’s Ming-Na Wen, and Star Wars: The Clone Wars alum Ashley Eckstein, the ongoing collaboration celebrates the achievements of FIRST robotics participants and invites students to reimagine the world of play.

In this year’s sports and fitness-themed season, FIRST GAME CHANGERS powered by Star Wars: Force for Change, participants around the world will explore what it means to be “forces for change” by revolutionizing the way we play and move so people