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The Clone Wars Ignite in Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade — Exclusive First Excerpt

Iskat Akaris, a Padawn of the Republic, has only ever known peace.

But in the upcoming novel, Star Wars: Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade by Delilah S. Dawson, as she and the rest of the Jedi Order are called in to aid Obi-Wan Kenobi before he is executed on Geonosis, she finds herself preparing for battle.

Today, This Week! In Star Wars and StarWars.com are thrilled to reveal poster art of Iskat by VooDoo Val, which can only be found in the Barnes & Noble exclusive edition of the book.

And in StarWars.com’s exclusive excerpt of the book, a first look at the text which arrives July 18, Padawan Akaris and her Master set down on sandy Geonosis to find the situation is far more complex and political than they

Visions Revisited: 5 Highlights from “In the Stars”

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 “In the Stars.“

Hope and family are constant themes in Star Wars, and Punkrobot’s Star Wars: Visions short, “In the Stars,” is a beautiful exploration of those motifs. The story follows two orphaned sisters, Koten and Tichina, who have seen the Empire pillage their planet and destroy their people, including their mother. While Koten has grown somewhat cynical, the younger Tichina still believes they can win, and finally challenges their occupiers. Directed by Gabriel Osorio Vargas, “In

The Dark Lord of the Sith Captured in Marvel’s Star Wars: Darth Vader: Black, White & Red #2 – Exclusive Preview

Marvel has taken its popular Black, White & Red anthology line — tales told in only the titular colors and featuring the most intense characters — to the galaxy far, far away. Naturally, the Star Wars version centers on Darth Vader, showcasing the Sith Lord at his worst.

In StarWars.com’s first look at issue #2, featuring stories by Jason Aaron (“Hard Shutdown Part 2”), David Pepose (“The Endless Mercy”), and Victoria Ying (“Power”), the Dark Lord of the Sith finds himself in very different situations. As Aaron’s tale continues, Vader is captured by a vengeful foe; “The Endless Mercy” sees the Sith Lord investigating a derelict ship; and Ying’s story first follows a young boy visiting a local market, with no sign of the Empire. Yet. Check out

Visions Revisited: 5 Highlights from “Screecher’s Reach”

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 “Screecher’s Reach.“

Just as the island of Skellig Michael’s rocky coast and humble huts made the perfect setting for the watery world of Ahch-To in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, the striking terrain of nearby County Kerry in Ireland inspired the creators at Cartoon Saloon. But Screecher’s Reach is more than a moody landscape. Merging tales of banshees from Irish folklore, the red-bladed lightsabers of the Sith, and a naïve young protagonist who feels destined for greater

Meet the Visionaries: Rodrigo Blaas on the Colorful, Intense World of “Sith”

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

“Sith” is the first new short film that audiences will see when starting their Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 journey. Written and directed by animation veteran Rodrigo Blaas, with incredible work from his Spain-based El Guiri Studios, “Sith” follows the Force-sensitive (and former Sith) Lola and her trusty droid E2, who both live on an isolated world and are searching for artistic inspiration. But this peaceful life does not last; Lola’s old master tracks her down, leading to an ultimate duel between them. Through it all, “Sith” provides an incredible experience that is visually unlike anything seen in Star Wars.

Before work on this project began, Blaas’ career was

Visions Revisited: 5 Highlights from “Sith”

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 “Sith.“

One of the biggest — and most welcome — surprises to come from Lucasfilm in recent years has been Star Wars: Visions. In the first season, or volume, of the series, the company set some of Japan’s best anime studios free in the Star Wars galaxy, untethered to previous storytelling or any established style. The results were creative and original, with takes on Star Wars that wouldn’t have been possible otherwise. Thankfully, the show is back,

Iden Versio Finds Her Target in Marvel’s Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #34 — Exclusive Preview

Tensions are rising on Depatar as Beilert Valance and Bossk try to make repairs to the Edgehawk.

In StarWars.com’s exclusive first look at Marvel’s Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #34, just when it seems things couldn’t get any worse, Iden Versio arrives…

Bounty Hunters #34, written by Ethan Sacks and illustrated by Paolo Villanelli, with a cover by Ken Lashley, arrives May 17 and is available for pre-order now on ComiXology and at your local comic shop.

This Star Wars Day, Carrie Fisher Honored with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Walk of Fame photos courtesy of Hollywood Walk of Fame

To us, she is royalty.

In a fitting tribute to Carrie Fisher, who played princess and general Leia Organa in the original and sequel Star Wars trilogies, family, friends, and fans gathered in Hollywood Thursday morning to unveil Fisher’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Her daughter Billie Lourd, who accepted the honor in her mother’s absence, wore a gown featuring Leia in her most iconic look, the princess and rebel fighter with two space buns from Star Wars: A New Hope, and glittery makeup that paid homage to Fisher’s penchant to tossing glitter at fans during convention meet-and-greets.

Lourd, who played Resistance Lt. Connix alongside Fisher in the final Skywalker saga films, wasn’t always a fan of

How Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Tells Tales for Younglings of All Ages

The next generation of Jedi has arrived: Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, which tells the story of younglings Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, and the lovable Nubs, is now streaming on Disney+ and airing on Disney Junior.

Taking place during the High Republic era, over two hundred years before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, this new trio goes on a host of fun escapades, joined by their friend, talented pilot Nash Durango and her droid RJ-83. Of course, some familiar faces (Yoda) and some new friends (the wise Master Zia) are here to help them become Jedi Knights, as they square off against the mischievous Taborr and his pirate gang.

The perfect show for young fans, as well as their parents and guardians, the team behind the Young Jedi Adventures knew this

Fan Spotlight: “What Does Star Wars Mean to You?”

While Star Wars fans are united in their love for the galaxy far, far away, a hallmark of Star Wars fandom is that no fan is the same as the next. Your first introduction to Star Wars, your favorite film or character, or how old you were when you fell in love with Star Wars makes your story different and unique. To celebrate May the 4th, StarWars.com spoke to several Star Wars Celebration Europe to answer just one question: “What does Star Wars mean to you?” Here are their responses in their own words.

Liv Peltier, fan and GirlBossk cosplayer

As cliché as it may sound, to me, Star Wars is about hope. In my own Star Wars journey, I became a fan after binge-watching the original trilogy so I could see