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From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: Behind the Scenes of The Bad Batch

For two seasons, Star Wars: The Bad Batch has followed the journey of the elite squad known as Clone Force 99. But during the story conference for the second season in the series, executive producer Dave Filoni suggested another clone step into the spotlight with three simple words: “What about Cody?” In StarWars.com’s exclusive excerpt from the Star Wars Insider #219 story “The Anatomy of Animation, Part One,” contributing writer Amy Richau follows the creative journey of the “The Solitary Clone.”

THE ORIGIN STORY

The production of The Bad Batch Season 2, as with all stories coming out of Lucasfilm Animation, began with a preliminary discussion between Corbett, Rau, story editor Matt Michnovetz, executive producer Athena Portillo, co-executive producer Carrie Beck, producer Josh Rimes, and executive producer Dave Filoni. “In that early

StarWars.com Fan Spotlight: Keith Yarde Is a Star Wars Fan Like His Father, Kerwin, Before Him

When the lights went down in a packed Manhattan movie theater in 1983, it changed 15-year-old Kerwin Yarde’s life forever.

“It was the best experience I’ve ever had watching any film,” Yarde says of seeing Star Wars: Return of the Jedi with friends. “The trumpet blast. ‘Star Wars’ appearing on the screen. Everybody went crazy. And it was that way from the beginning of the movie to the end.”

As an adult, however, Kerwin says he didn’t talk about Star Wars much with college friends or co-workers. “Unfortunately,” he says, “the topic never came up.”

That all changed in 2015, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens playing in theaters and a chance trip to a bookstore.

“I saw these little Golden Books of the first six films,” Kerwin says.

Marvel’s Star Wars: The Mandalorian – Season 2 #1 Kicks Off with a Brawl — Exclusive Preview

Din Djarin isn’t much of a gambler.

In StarWars.com’s exclusive first look at Marvel’s Star Wars: The Mandalorian – Season 2 #1, Din Djarin and Grogu take a seat at an underground arena in search of information on where to find more of the Mandalorian’s people. But things don’t exactly go as planned…

The Mandalorian – Season 2 #1, written by Rodney Barnes and illustrated by Georges Jeanty, with a cover by David Nakayama, arrives June 21 and is available for pre-order now on ComiXology and at your local comic shop.

Meet the Visionaries: Paul Young on the Irish Folklore-Inspired Tale of “Screecher’s Reach”

„Meet the Visionaries“ is a StarWars.com series of interviews with the directors of Star Wars: Visions Volume 2, now streaming on Disney+.

Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 has opened the door to explore the galaxy far, far away through unique cultural lenses, and experiment with tone. Created by Cartoon Saloon, an award-winning studio based in Ireland known for films such as The Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea, “Screecher’s Reach” brings a fresh dose of horror into the Star Wars library as we follow the story of Daal and her friends. They venture from a harsh and bleak Imperial factory out into the wilds of their planet, on the hunt for a ghost of which they’ve heard tales. In classic ghost story fashion, the group comes face to

Star Wars: Outlaws Revealed: Get the First Details on Ubisoft’s Open-World Star Wars Game

Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft, and Lucasfilm Games pulled back the curtain today on the first-ever open world Star Wars game, Star Wars Outlaws, releasing in 2024 on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Set between the events of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, players will step into the role of Kay Vess, a clever scoundrel in the galactic underworld. In Star Wars Outlaws, Kay is looking to attempt one of the biggest heists the Outer Rim has ever seen, all in an effort to start a new life. You can check out the official key art — featuring Kay and her companion Nix (perched atop her shoulder), along with a trench coat-wearing BX-commando droid, and other mysterious details — to the

Visions Revisited: 5 Highlights from “Aau’s Song”

Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 is here! New episodes of the anthology series are now streaming on Disney+, featuring original shorts from some of the world’s best animation studios. In Visions Revisited, StarWars.com picks the greatest moments from each short.

Spoiler warning: This article discusses story details from the Star Wars: Visions episode “Aau’s Song.“

It takes time and bravery to find one’s voice.

Triggerfish’s “Aau’s Song,” a new short created for Star Wars: Visions Volume 2, follows Aau, a young girl whose singing voice seemingly activates the planet’s corrupted kyber crystals (much to her loving but overprotective father’s chagrin). But despite Aau’s devotion to her father, she cannot deny her destiny. Directed by Nadia Darries and Daniel Clarke, “Aau’s Song” tells a beautiful tale, thematically and visually, of personal discovery

Ahsoka Premiere Date Revealed

Ahsoka Tano’s next adventure is about to begin.

Lucasfilm announced today that Ahsoka will premiere Wednesday, August 23, 2023, only on Disney+. Subsequent episodes of the highly-anticipated live-action series will arrive weekly on Wednesdays.

Set after the fall of the Empire, Ahsoka will follow the former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.

The series stars Rosario Dawson as the titular former Jedi, Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla, Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan Elsbeth, Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll, Ivanna Sakhno as Shin Hati, Eman Esfandi as Ezra Bridger, David Tennant as Huyang, and Lars Mikkelsen as Grand Admiral Thrawn.

Ahsoka is written by Dave Filoni, who also serves as executive producer alongside Jon Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy,

Meet the Visionaries: LeAndre Thomas and Justin Ridge on the Heartbreak and Hope of “The Pit”

„Meet the Visionaries“ is a StarWars.com series of interviews with the directors of Star Wars: Visions Volume 2, now streaming on Disney+.

On an unspecified desert planet, a group of Imperial prisoners is forced to mine out a cache of a valuable resource: kyber crystals. The group includes the elderly, children, and everyone in-between. When they finish the job a celebration ensues, but as the enslaved look up, they see their stormtrooper overseers intend to abandon them in the massive pit with no easy way out. We follow the efforts of a young man, Crux, climbing up to hopefully rally a nearby community to help save his people. This is the story of “The Pit,” a moving short that comes as part of Volume 2 in the multi-national animated anthology

10 Great LEGO Star Wars Building Sets for Adults

Did you love LEGO as a kid and want to start building again? Or maybe you’ve never built a LEGO set in your entire life, but want to give it a try? Good news: it’s never too late to get into LEGO, and if you’re a fan of the galaxy far, far away, there are tons of LEGO Star Wars sets for all skill levels. (Don’t worry, everything comes with instructions.) If you don’t know where to start, read on for StarWars.com’s guide to 10 great LEGO Star Wars sets for adults. One could be your first step into a larger world of LEGO bricks.

1. Boba Fett’s Starship Microfighter – 75344 (85 Pieces)

This is a super-simple, small set, and that’s the beauty of it. If you’re interested in LEGO

Visions Revisited: 5 Highlights from “The Pit”

Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 is here! New episodes of the anthology series are now streaming on Disney+, featuring original shorts from some of the world’s best animation studios. In Visions Revisited, StarWars.com picks the greatest moments from each short.

Spoiler warning: This article discusses story details from the Star Wars: Visions episode “The Pit.“

As the voice of Crux, Daveed Diggs leads a rallying cry for unity in Lucasfilm and D’ART Shtajio’s installment in Visions Volume 2. Written and co-directed by Lucasfilm’s own LeAndre Thomas, alongside Lucasfilm Animation alum Justin Ridge serving as co-director, the short is an intimate exploration of class divisions. Focused on a forced labor camp literally digging themselves into a hole to supply a nearby city with resources, the story unflinchingly examines the price of the