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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.

“I am your father.” Following a brutal duel, Darth Vader reveals a terrible truth to Luke Skywalker, turning his world upside down. In 1980, these words shocked moviegoers just as much as the young Jedi, and it ended Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back with a cliffhanger for the ages.

Now, Star Wars fans can experience it again — in beautiful LEGO brick form.

Launching August 27 exclusively on Target.com, the new LEGO Star Wars Bespin Duel set celebrates the climactic clash between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, in honor of the

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.

108: “The Wrong Jedi” (Season Five, Episode 20)

“Never give up hope, no matter how dark things seem.”

Synopsis:

On trial for murder, Ahsoka faces her greatest challenge.

Analysis:

It’s treason, then. A conflicted Jedi Council expelling Ahsoka Tano from the order and allowing her to face a military tribunal for her alleged crimes is the latest in a long list of betrayals of everything the Jedi claim to value.

The Jedi

Nothing seems to come easy for Chelli Lona Aphra.

In StarWars.com’s exclusive preview of Marvel’s Doctor Aphra #3, set after the events of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Aphra finds that her search for the mystical Rings of Vaale has come to a sudden halt: most of her crew seems to have perished, and rival Ronen Tagge’s goons have closed in. Still, it takes a lot to keep the good doctor from her payday…

Doctor Aphra #3, from writer Alyssa Wong and artist Marika Cresta, with a cover by Valentina Remenar, arrives August 26 and is available for pre-order now.

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“At last we will have revenge.”

Maul’s words in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace echo throughout his life as a Sith and beyond. In StarWars.com’s exclusive audiobook excerpt of “Dark Vengeance” by Rebecca Roanhorse, taken from Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Stories of Light and Dark, an older Maul recounts his tale of survival and quest for revenge against Obi-Wan Kenobi. An adaptation of the classic The Clone Wars episode “Brothers,” Sam Witwer returns to the role of Maul once more with a menacing performance. Check it out below.

In a sea of identical white-armored stormtroopers and stoic, gray-uniformed Imperial officers, the Chiss tactician Grand Admiral Thrawn stands out for the blue tinge of his skin and his glowing red eyes. But before he climbed the ranks of the Empire, Thrawn made his home in the Unknown Regions, thriving among the Nine Ruling Families of the enigmatic Chiss Ascendancy.

On September 1, fans will learn more about Thrawn’s origins in the first book in a new trilogy by Timothy Zahn, Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising. To celebrate the return of Zahn’s fan-favorite character, StarWars.com is thrilled to reveal a glimpse the first edition of the book, which has been printed with blue pages, as well as color and accents throughout the interior.

This special edition

That’s no moon! It’s a Death Star container.

The Child, with its favorite toy, can now join your Funko Pop! Star Wars collection.

Funko revealed today a new Pop! bobblehead inspired by The Child, featuring the mysterious alien holding a detached control knob from the Razor Crest’s cockpit. As fans of The Mandalorian know, the Child routinely unscrews the control knob from a lever (sometimes to the chagrin of his protector), charmingly adopting it as a plaything. Check out the very, very cute bobblehead below!

Only at GameStop in the US, the Funko Pop! bobblehead depicting The Child with Control Knob arrives mid-September and is available for pre-order now.

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Can’t decide which of the 11 Star Wars movies to watch today? Like Jek Porkins, we’ve got you covered. Just answer this quick 10 question StarWars.com quiz and we’ll help you determine the right film to match your current mood. Then the perfect movie night just a click away on Disney+.

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Watch all of your favorite Star Wars movies and series on Disney+.

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year on Kashyyyk, and LEGO Star Wars fans are invited to journey back to Chewbacca’s homeworld for a Wookiee-sized celebration of the galaxy’s most cheerful and magical holiday — Life Day!

This November, The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, — which premieres on Life Day, November 17, 2020 on Disney+, — will reunite Rey, Finn, Poe, Chewie, Rose and all your favorite droids, from R2-D2 to BB-8, for a joyous feast on Life Day, the holiday first introduced in 1978’s Star Wars Holiday Special. The new LEGO special is the first to debut on the streaming platform and will continue the rich longtime collaboration between Lucasfilm and the LEGO Group — playful adventures told in an endearingly irreverent way.

Set after the