Loth-cats aren’t much help when you’re attempting to decipher an ancient star map, but they are good at napping on your favorite chair. And shelf. And desk. As the days turn cooler and the leaves begin to fall this Halloween season, think about cozying up your place with a lounging Loth-cat on the table just like Sabine Wren. This do-it-yourself pumpkin craft might be as close as you can get to having your very own iconic Star Wars pet in our galaxy!

While you’ll need some patience for this DIY, you can rewatch some of your favorite Ahsoka episodes while you’re waiting for everything to dry. Let’s get to it!

What You’ll Need

6.5” foam craft pumpkin, white

Pencil

Foam clay (sometimes called modeling foam)

Armature wire

Wire cutters

Pushpin

Aluminum foil

Dark brown acrylic paint

Paint brush

Light brown acrylic

Starlight Beacon is no more. Now the Jedi left behind must grapple with a galaxy on the brink of war.

As Phase III of Star Wars: The High Republic begins, the aftermath of the Nihil attack on Starlight remains fresh as the one-year anniversary looms. In the upcoming novel, The Eye of Darkness by George Mann, fans will reunite with favorite characters from Phase I of the multimedia initiative, including Jedi Master Elzar Mann. In StarWars.com’s exclusive excerpt from the book, which arrives November 14, return to Coruscant where we find Elzar considering his place in the galaxy, the Republic, and the brewing conflict while he grieves the absence of his two best friends…

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High above the soaring spires of Coruscant, the stars turned in their firmament as they always had,

Have a Star Wars fan in your life? These are the holiday gifts you’re looking for.

Today Lucasfilm announced “Gift the Galaxy,” a 10-week celebration revealing and highlighting Star Wars toys, apparel, and more, helping fans find a gift for everyone on their list. Or if you’re a fan, maybe you’ll find something new for your own wishlist! Just visit StarWars.com/GiftTheGalaxy every Tuesday through December 19 to see the latest products featured and join the conversation on social media using #GiftTheGalaxy and #StarWars. 

See below for some of our favorite items from the launch of Gift the Galaxy, and happy (bounty) hunting!

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Into the Carbon-Freezing Chamber Keepsake Ornament by Hallmark

When it’s colder than carbonite outside, decorate the tree with this Hallmark Keepsake Ornament commemorating a classic

For writer Cavan Scott, there’s no mystery as to why Halloween and Star Wars go so well together.

“Ask anyone who has gone trick or treating as Darth Vader or Luke Skywalker!” he tells StarWars.com. “Star Wars has been scary from the start. I mean, there’s a werewolf in the cantina. And that’s before you get to wampas, witches, and brain worms!”

He would know. Scott has turned spine-tingling Star Wars stories into an annual Halloween tradition, writing several all-ages comic book anthologies over the last few years. And he has returned from the depths (of his busy schedule) for a new creepy collection.

Star Wars: Tales from the Death Star, available now, features several short scary tales, all set in the Empire’s technological terror. There are monsters, ghosts, and more fun

The Walt Disney Company turns 100 today — or twice as old as Grogu, to put it in Star Wars terms. To celebrate, for the next month TikTok will be home to a unique interactive experience where stories, magic, and memories come together.

Now through November 13, watch specially curated videos from @StarWars, including a closer look at the lineage of Masters and Padawans that led from Master Yoda to Sabine Wren, Thrawn’s return in live-action, and footage of Hayden Christensen reminiscing about his first day on set wielding a lightsaber.

With over 48 handles participating, you can also check out the latest from Disney, Marvel, Pixar, ESPN, National Geographic, Disney Parks, and more, create your own clips with official music and effects, test your knowledge with daily trivia, and

It’s time to explore a blocktastic galaxy.

Announced today at Minecraft Live, Minecraft Star Wars: Path of the Jedi DLC, featuring a new story-based adventure, will arrive on November 7. In Path of the Jedi, you’ll play as a Padawan, customize your own droid, and build a lightsaber as you go on various missions throughout the galaxy. Throughout, you’ll encounter legends like Yoda and Mace Windu as you rise to the rank of Jedi Knight. Check out the trailer below, featuring glimpses of famous locales like Coruscant and Kamino, and fan favorite characters including Ahsoka Tano, General Grievous, and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Path of the Jedi DLC requires the latest version of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition (sold separately). Head to the Dressing Room for an R2-D2 shirt — free

Some fan-favorite characters, including Master and apprentice Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, are about to embark on new adventures in Star Wars publishing.

At the New York Comic-Con 2023 Lucasfilm Publishing panel today, assembled authors Megan Crouse, Claudia Gray, Marc Guggenheim, E.K. Johnston, John Jackson Miller, Greg Pak, Ethan Saks, Charles Soule, Rosemary Soule, and Alyssa Wong joined host and Lucasfilm Publishing creative director Michael Siglain to give fans a glimpse at never-before-seen cover art, upcoming titles, and other news from books and comics. Among the announcements was a new Marvel adaptation that will explore Grand Admiral Thrawn’s alliance with Darth Vader, and a first look at a new lightsaber hilt that will give fans the chance to wield the blade of Stellan Gios. Check out all the highlights below.

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