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Meet the Visionaries: Ishan Shukla and Milind D. Shinde on Strength and Sacrifice in “The Bandits of Golak”

Star Wars: Visions Volume 2’s look to global perspectives brought in 88 Pictures, who took the opportunity to highlight Indian culture in “The Bandits of Golak” through music, setting, character design, and more. The seventh episode of Volume 2 follows the story of Force-sensitive Rani and her brother Charuk as they make their way across the desert world of Golak. The siblings have left home in an effort to hide Rani’s abilities from the Empire and face difficulties on their journey to their final destination — a motel at the end of a tense train ride.

When it came to finding a springboard for “The Bandits of Golak,” director Ishan Shukla dug into his own experience. “The direct inspiration comes from some of my personal experiences. From the early concepts,

New Ahsoka Character Posters Debut

Ahsoka and friends (and enemies) are here.

The two-episode premiere of Ahsoka arrives August 23 on Disney+, and we have a new look at some of the series’ heroes and villains! Lucasfilm and Disney released today new Ahsoka character posters, featuring striking portraits of Ahsoka Tano, Sabine WrenHera SyndullaMorgan ElsbethBaylan Skoll, and Shin Hati. You can see the posters in the gallery below:

Charles Soule Unleashes Dark Droids

From beeping astromechs like R2-D2 to the tiniest of rolling companions like D-0, the trusty droids of Star Wars truly keep the galaxy running. But what happens when you cannot trust any of them? With today’s release of Marvel’s Star Wars: Dark Droids #1, the kickoff of an epic crossover among the publisher’s mainline Star Wars titles, readers will very quickly find out the answer. To celebrate its launch, StarWars.com spoke with writer Charles Soule about this terrifying new tale.

Spoiler warning: This article discusses story details and plot points from Star Wars: Dark Droids #1.

StarWars.com: It has been great to read your previous comic event series, Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters, Crimson Reign, and Hidden Empire, stories that really fill out the gaps between the original trilogy

5 Classic Star Wars Video Games to Play This Summer

The summer might be winding down, but it’s still hot out there! If you’re looking to beat the heat, here’s a suggestion: hit the couch and play some classic Star Wars video games.

Transport yourself to a galaxy far, far away with five of these titles, most newly remastered for whatever modern system you may have at home.

1. Star Wars: Republic Commando

Take control of the valiant Delta Squad, an elite team of clone commandos, in the classic game Star Wars: Republic Commando. Republic Commando takes players under the helmet of a clone trooper, as they control RC-1138, also known as “Boss.”

“The Squad is Your Weapon,” the game’s tagline, promises unique gameplay and it delivers, including the ability to issue commands to your fellow clones while on covert missions for

Explore Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 with New Episode Guides

For Star Wars: Visions Volume 2, Lucasfilm partnered with studios from around the world to create new interpretations of the galaxy far, far away like none seen before. And now you can explore those stories with StarWars.com’s official, exclusive Episode Guides.

In every Episode Guide, you can enjoy a story gallery, featuring the main events of each installment; go inside the episode with a trivia gallery, which includes behind-the-scenes insights and Easter eggs (Did you know that a 1980s Kenner toy vehicle inspired tanks seen in “The Spy Dancer?” Now you do, and you can find out which one!) right from the creators; and view a concept art gallery, showcasing the evolution of the short’s designs. Plus, you’ll find an archive of StarWars.com’s interviews with Volume 2 directors, episodic highlights,

An Ancient Evil Awakens in Marvel’s Star Wars: Dark Droids #1 – Exclusive Preview

Horror is coming to the galaxy far, far away.

Marvel’s Star Wars: Dark Droids, this summer’s comics crossover epic, picks up following the events of Star Wars: Hidden Empire, in which Qi’ra attempted to use an ancient device to disrupt the Sith’s powers. She failed, and in doing so may have unleashed another evil into the galaxy.

In StarWars.com’s first look at Dark Droids #1, something has awakened in the artifact employed by Qi’ra. And it seems preoccupied with droids…

The main Dark Droids miniseries will be helmed by writer Charles Soule and artist Luke Ross, and the story will spin off into Marvel’s regular Star Wars comics. Dark Droids #1 arrives August 2 and is available for pre-order now on ComiXology and at your local comic shop.

SDCC 2023: Take a Peek Behind the Scenes of Star Wars Outlaws

Today at San Diego Comic-Con 2023, Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft, and Lucasfilm Games held a panel discussion about the highly-anticipated Star Wars Outlaws. Notably, a behind-the-scenes feature debuted, showing new visuals from the game, concept art, and insights from the cast and creators. Watch it below.

The video offers first looks and information about many areas of the game, including background around how the time period and themes were selected. Julian Gerighty, creative director, also details how Outlaw’s premise influenced the worlds and elements created for the game, “Building the world of Star Wars Outlaws,“ he says, „first thing we had to do was think of places that outlaws thrive: these hubs of scum and villainy.”

The feature goes on to describe the creation of Toshara, a new moon, and

SDCC 2023: “Step Into the World of Star Wars”: Julian Gerighty Talks Star Wars Outlaws

It’s not easy for our favorite scoundrels to navigate Star Wars underworld, but it sure looks like fun. Thankfully, Star Wars Outlaws, the first ever open-world Star Wars game from Massive Entertainment in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, promises to let players experience all the shady deals, backstabbing, and blaster shootouts for themselves. Coming in 2024 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC, Star Wars Outlaws puts fans in the role of Kay Vess, an up-and-comer in the seedy side of the galaxy. Following the game’s announcement in June that revealed a first look at gameplay, a new behind-the-scenes featurette just premiered at San Diego Comic-Con 2023 during a dedicated panel. To mark the occasion, StarWars.com spoke at length with creative director Julian Gerighty, discussing why the team chose

SDCC 2023: HasLab Ghost Announced and Other Reveals from the Hasbro Star Wars Panel

Get ready for your 3.75-inch scale action figures to join the rebels from Lothal.

The Ghost, the starship and home base of Captain Hera Syndulla first seen in Star Wars Rebels, will be the next HasLab Star Wars offering, Hasbro and Lucasfilm announced today. Sculpted to match its appearance in the forthcoming Ahsoka series, the Ghost will need 8,000 backers during the crowdfunding starting today at noon and ending September 6 to be put into production.

In addition to the ship — measuring over 28 inches by 34 inches and sitting at over 11 inches tall with the capacity to hold up to 15 figures — the toy would come with The Phantom II shuttle, an exclusive carded Hera Syndulla from Star Wars Rebels, and other interactive parts and accessories. The

SDCC 2023: See Ahsoka Props and Costumes from the Lucasfilm Pavilion

At San Diego Comic-Con 2023, fans are getting a sneak peek at the world of Ahsoka. The Lucasfilm Pavilion is hosting an exhibit of props, costumes, and behind-the-scenes elements from the series, arriving August 23 on Disney+. Among the many items on display are an adorable Loth-cat puppet, Ahsoka maquette, and Sabine’s grand mural of the Ghost crew — originally seen in Star Wars Rebels and recreated for the show. If you couldn’t make it to SDCC, StarWars.com has you covered: browse the gallery below to see the Ahsoka showcase for yourself!