Author: Thomas Bacon

Star Wars finally explained why so many Jedi survived Order 66. Palpatine envisioned the Clone Wars as the ultimate Jedi trap, and everything came to a head with Order 66. At Palpatine’s command, clone troopers across the galaxy turned on the Jedi who served as Their generals, gunning them down. It was brutal and effective – at least as far as Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith implied – and yet, since then, There were a surprising number of order 66 survivors. Mark Sumerak The Secrets of the Clone Troopers Addresses this issue head on. An in-universe…

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Star Wars provided a definitive structure for the clone army and the many different types of clones, courtesy of Captain Rex himself. Introduced in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the ClonesThe Grand Army of the Republic may consist of clones – but they are not all created equal. The Kaminoans genetically engineered certain clones with specific skills and abilities (most notably Clone Force 99), and trained different clones for specific ranks. Mark Sunerak The secrets of the clone troopers Provides a definitive in-universe guide to the Clone Army, courtesy of Captain Rex, the narrator. As he noted, “Having…

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This is thrilling Star Wars Theory makes Grand Admiral Thrawn’s secret connection to Anakin Skywalker the key to his plans. A classic Star Wars The villain of the legends, Grand Admiral Thrawn, made his live-action return AhsokaPlayed by Lars Mikkelsen. Viewers were intrigued when Thrawn hinted at an Anakin Skywalker connection, giving a shocked reaction when he realized Ahsoka Tano was Anakin’s former Padawan. Thrawn’s story with Anakin Skywalker is told in Timothy Zahn’s fantastic novel Throne: Alliances. This book features adventures set in two different points in the Star Wars timeline; One during the Clone Wars, in which Thrawn…

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Star Wars has confirmed an exciting connection between the canon Imperial Inquisitors and Galen Marek, Darth Vader’s secret apprentice of Legends. Code-named Starkiller, Galen Marek – Darth Vader’s secret apprentice – is one of the most important characters in the old Star Wars Expanded Universe. He is the main character in the popular Star Wars: The Force Unleashed games, and he has so many fans desperate to see him brought into the canon. A new article by Lucasfilm Confirms a delightful connection between Galen Marek and the Imperial Inquisitors, Darth Vader’s Jedi-hunting agents who made their debut in Star Wars…

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Yoda’s Jedi Master from Legends, N’Kata Del Gormo, has been officially brought back Star Wars canon. Introduced in The Empire Strikes Back As Luke Skywalker’s enigmatic teacher, Yoda has always been a mystery. The old man Star Wars The Expanded Universe shed some light on his history, revealing that he was mentored by several former Jedi Masters centuries before the Skywalker saga. These stories are no longer considered canon – but now, one of the Legends of Yoda’s masterminds has indeed been restored. As noted by Star Wars explained,Steven Barnes’ The Glass Abyss quotes Yoda’s former mentor, a Hysalrian named…

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The Skywalker saga has come to an end, but there’s still so much more Star Wars movies on the way. Lucasfilm has officially begun announcing upcoming films at Star Wars Celebration 2023, signaling that Star Wars is returning to the big screen soon. Development has been delayed due to writer and actor strikes, but Lucasfilm recently confirmed that these projects are still in the works. Lucasfilm has currently reserved three release dates: May 22, 2026 December 18, 2026 December 17, 2027 Only the first of these has been officially announced, so other release dates may change. With those caveats, here…

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As exciting as Amazon Lords of the Universe Adaptation be it, it needs to get a lot of things right to be a worthy adaptation of He-Man’s adventures. We really live in an age where everything old is young again. Mattel’s Lords of the Universe franchise is set to return to the big screen in an Amazon/MGM movie scheduled for June 5, 2026. This is the first time He-Man will appear in theaters since a 1987 film starring Dolph Lundgren, one of the most notorious box office bombs in Hollywood history. Nicholas Galitsin (Chambers, Cinderella, Mary & George) was cast…

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As powerful as Luke Skywalker It could be that there are some Sith Lords who would give you a run for your money. The son of the Chosen One, Luke Skywalker inherited all of his father’s power. He was strong enough in the Force that Palpatine sensed his growth and considered him a potential apprentice. Despite all his power, however, Luke’s training was much less thorough than Anakin’s; he only began learning the ways of the Force at age 19, and at best only had a few months under Yoda’s tutelage. Still, that doesn’t mean Luke is a pushover for…

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This article covers a developing story. Keep checking back with us as we will add more information as it becomes available. The Mandalorian and Groguthe next Star Wars film, has wrapped filming and is on track for release in May 2026. Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin and his charming protégé brought Star Wars to Disney+ in 2019, and the duo is leading the return to theaters with The Mandalorian and Grogu. Production in Star WarsThe upcoming film officially began in July of this year, with relatively few leaks or set photos due to the use of Volume. The latest report from…

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This article covers a developing story. Keep checking back with us as we will add more information as it becomes available. The next Star Wars: New Jedi Order film, which features the return of Daisy Ridley as Rey, lost Peaky Blinders screenwriter Steven Knight. Announced at last year’s Star Wars Celebration, Rey’s imminent return delighted fans of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. The film will be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, whose proposal caught the attention of Lucasfilm and also won over Ridley; Peaky Blinders screenwriter Steven Knight was hired to write the script. A new report from Disc News reveals…

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