Star Wars

Lucasfilm “Knives Out” filmmaker Rian Johnson has shut down a claim by his former Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy in a recent interview. In a recent Deadline exit interview, Kennedy spoke about Johnson not returning to the franchise following the divisive reception to his 2017 film “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”.…

Terrence O'Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget. ”Share a Disney quote that sums up how you’re feeling right now!” That’s what Disney posted on Threads the other day, and people immediately replied with lines from…

The massive Ubisoft game hits XGP by Ben Kerry Sat 17th Jan 2026 Last week's major addition to Xbox Game Pass was definitely Star Wars Outlaws; Ubisoft's recent open world epic has been live for Game Pass Ultimate players for a good few days now. So, if this is your…

How about some Star Wars Outlaws on XGP?Welcome to another weekend! With our gaming-related Christmas gifts still kicking around and Xbox Game Pass now getting into full swing for 2026, we've got plenty to be getting stuck into over the next few days.Here's what we're playing this weekend:Read the full…

Updated : Jan 17, 2026 11:37am UTC Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has responded to outgoing Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy's claim that he was put off making more Star Wars as he "got spooked by the online negativity" . The Knives Out, Glass Onion, and Wake Up…

Lucasfilm The other day, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy announced that she is stepping down from that position, with Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan taking over as co-Presidents. In the wake of that announcement, Kennedy gave an interview with Deadline talking about the current state of the various “Star Wars” projects…

Hallmark’s 2026 Valentine’s Day drop is built for anyone who would rather gift a fandom moment than another predictable box of chocolates. The collection on Amazon spans plush pairs that literally snap together, comfy home pieces that feel like instant couch season upgrades, and a few playful “date night” extras…

(Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol) When Disney looks to expand its Star Wars offering beyond film and television, it does so carefully, with new ideas designed to both serve the overarching story while, importantly, feeling like natural additions to a franchise that spans generations of fans, as well as light years.…

As Shawn Levy prepares to leave his mark on the Star Wars franchise, the director has enlisted “a maestro” to compose the movie’s score. The Star Wars: Starfighter director recently revealed that 15x Oscar nominee Thomas Newman will score the upcoming installment, which is set to premiere in theaters on…

Just this year, WIT Studio released the Star Wars-inspired anime Moonrise on Netflix, which featured breathtaking visuals in a sci-fi setting. The animation studio is best known for the first three seasons of the acclaimed show Attack on Titan and the Netflix original Great Pretender. Additionally, the studio is currently…