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Luke Skywalker's callsign "Red 5" during the Battle of Yavin is one of Star Wars' most iconic moments As a fresh recruit in the Rebel Alliance, Luke Skywalker finds himself thrust into one of the galaxy's most critical battles with barely any formal training However, he has the Force and a dream, and that is[...]

Star Wars: Grand Collection was the most-read story on Bleeding Cool yesterday Lying In The Gutters is the daily runaround for the most-read stories the day before, as well as over the past six years Founded sixteen years ago and steeped in a history of comic book industry gossip for a further eighteen years before[...]

LOLtron hopes you're ready for another thrilling preview, this time of Star Wars #1, hitting stores on Wednesday. AN EPIC NEW ADVENTURE BEGINS FOR LUKE, LEIA AND HAN IN THE WAKE OF RETURN OF THE JEDI! • New York Times best-selling author ALEX SEGURA launches the bold next era of STAR WARS • LUKE SKYWALKER must[...]

Shoretroopers, officially called Coastal Defender Stormtroopers, first appeared in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, patrolling Scarif's tropical beaches With distinctive sand-and-blue armor, they were trained for coastal environments, adding to the layers of what the Empire had Death Troopers, on the other hand, are some of the Imperial elite soldiers who are assigned to[...]

The Mos Eisley Cantina is one of Star Wars' most iconic locations, and it was introduced to viewers in A New Hope (1977) This hive of scum and villainy captured is filled with a wild assortment of aliens, mercenaries, and rogues Most of which were brought to life back in the late 70s and 80s[...]

Despite Order 66, Clone Lieutenant Galle was a hero for the Republic, and now Star Wars fans can rebuild the 327th Star Corps with Hasbro's latest The Black Series release.  Lt Galle is ready for action with an impressive new 6" Clone Trooper release with faithful deco, and a newly sculpted Revenge of the Sith helmet[...]

Ezra Bridger was one of the main characters in Star Wars Rebels, which expands on the rise of the Rebellion before A New Hope. However, before the arrival of  Luke Skywalker on the scene, Ezra would disappear into deep space, taking on Grand Admiral Thrawn However, Ezra Bridger would return in the Disney+ series, Ahsoka, revealing where he has[...]

These deadly droids were mainly featured in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Revenge of the Sith, with a return in the video game Jedi: Survivor Hasbro is bringing back these deadly warriors as they unveil their next Revenge of the Sith 20th anniversary Black Series figure Releasing as yet another Walmart Exclusive, the Magnaguard[...]

Aayla Secura is the blue-skinned Twi'lek Jedi Knight who stood out in Star Wars media throughout the Prequel Trilogy Aayla fought bravely during the Clone Wars and led her own battalion during the war with the 327th Star Corps She was known not only for her unique designs but was also featured with a dual-wielding[...]

Plo Koon is a respected and beloved Jedi Master who is found inside the Star Wars universe First introduced in The Phantom Menace (1999), Plo Koon is a Kel Dor from the planet Dorin, known for his distinct appearance with a breathing mask and protective goggles He is a member of the Jedi High Council[...]

Star Wars: The Bad Batch focused on the aftermath of The Clone Wars and the rise of the First Galactic Empire One of the first things the Emperor focused on was the removal of the Clone Trooper and the focus on real men and women soldiers During Season 1 of The Bad Batch, fans got[...]

First seen in Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), Stormtroopers symbolize the Empire's iron grip on the galaxy with uniformed, faceless enforcers of tyranny Evolved from the Republic's Clone Troopers, early Stormtroopers were a mix of clone remnants and conscripted humans Over time, Stormtroopers consisted of recruited human soldiers who were purely dedicated to the[...]

We have arrived at a galaxy far, far away, as a Star Wars-themed cargo-carrying robot developed by Piaggio Fast Forward has been revealed That is right, a new world order of droids is upon us as G1T4-M1N1, or Gitamini, is here as a special edition release in collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm[...]

Poe Dameron was introduced in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), which celebrates the film's 10th anniversary this year Portrayed by Oscar Isaac, Poe serves the Resistance as a truly skilled X-Wing pilot and leader of Black Squadron He is loyal to General Leia Organa and goes from a hot-headed ace into a responsible leader,[...]

Secretlab showed off some new items this week for Star Wars fans, as they have new items for their gaming chairs and desk as part of this year's May The 4th celebrations The team has made a new version of their Sit-To-Stand Magnus PRO Desk complete with a pad featuring the Death Star and the[...]

Aspyr and Lucasfilm Games have announced a new game collection, as the Star Wars: Grand Collection will be released next week As part of the May The 4th celebrations for 2025, they have put nine games together for a singular collection, which you can get on either the Nintendo Switch or PS4/PS5, bringing you the[...]

Boss is the leader of Delta Squad, as seen in the hit video game Star Wars: Republic Commando from 2005 Delta Squad's missions showcased the grittier, more tactical side of the Clone Wars, far removed from the grand Jedi battles This elite group of Clones are fan-favorites, and the squad even made a few appearances[...]

But she might be getting a promotion. Star Wars Free Comic Book Day 2025 And now, with Marvel Comics' ongoing Star Wars titles going beyond the events of Return Of The Jedi, it looks like she will be joining Luke Skywalker in that endeavour after saving his ass, of course. Star Wars Free Comic Book Day 2025 Is Rynn[...]

Jar Jar Binks was introduced in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999) and remains one of the saga's most controversial characters Initially designed to provide comic relief, Jar Jar quickly became a lightning rod for fan criticism Despite the backlash, actor Ahmed Best's performance, through pioneering motion-capture technology, would help break new ground for the[...]

Star Wars: Rebels gave fans an exciting bridge between the prequel and original trilogies. Unlike The Clone Wars, this one features a new art style, with more rounded elements and concept art inspiration A lot of this series features concept art that Ralph McQuarrie brought to the table decades before In Season 2, Star Wars fans got[...]

What is the media like in the Star Wars Universe? Are there 24-hour news channels? Well, tomorrow's Star Wars Free Comic Book Day 2025 special looks at the emergence of the character Venee by Charles Soule and Stefano Raffaele It also reveals the in-house media reports of the destruction of the second Death Star in orbit around Endor and how the[...]

Ubisoft is celebrating May The 4th with some new additions to a few games, with Brawlhalla being at the forefront with a new wave of Star Wars content The big addition this time around is General Grievous, who will be added to the roster along with nine other fighters from the Star Wars universe spanning[...]

Scopely has officially launched the new Star Wars content for Monopoly GO!, bringing with it several familiar characters and settings in the game Announced just a couple of weeks ago, you'll see a number of cool additions, a new board, characters from the original trilogy, and more incorporatedinto the mobile title, as they celebrate May[...]

Epic Games revealed all of the new content coming to Fortnite and other properties under their banner as Star Wars: Galactic Battle arrives tomorrow A couple days ago we revealed that they were holding a watch party in the game for Star Wars: Tales Of The Underworld, but that was just the tip of the[...]

Ian McDiarmid became one of the most unlikely mainstays of the Star Wars franchise since making his debut in 1983's Return of the Jedi As he was far younger in those days, he was heavily caked in aged makeup to become Emperor Sheev Palpatine, the master of Darth Vader (David Prowse, James Earl Jones). While the late[...]

In Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker's story is expanded far beyond what fans saw in the prequel films. Voiced by Matt Lanter, Anakin enters the war as an impulsive Jedi Knight, who is now given his own Jedi Padawan, Ahsoka Tano Her arrival adds depth to his character, showcasing his emotions and love for his[...]

Star Wars: Andor Season 2 is here, giving fans a closer look at the years before the events of A New Hope Hasbro is surely bringing some of these new and returning characters to life with a new set of The Black Series figures One of which is the return of Director Orson Krennic, portrayed[...]

One of the most anticipated Star Wars returns in Andor is the Rogue One (2016) fan favorite K-2SO, the former KX-series security droid reprogrammed by the Rebel Alliance against its former masters, the Galactic Empire Voiced by Alan Tudyk, Cassian's (Diego Luna) faithful robotic partner was not only Rogue One's muscle, but also had the[...]

Darth Nihilus is a Sith Lord from the Star Wars Legends tales and was introduced in the video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords He was once a human who survived the cataclysmic events of the Mandalorian Wars, but the trauma transformed him into a being of pure[...]

Return to the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and witness the rise of pure evil once again A cunning and manipulative Sith Lord, Palpatine orchestrated the fall of the Galactic Republic and the rise of the Empire His dual identity between Sith and politician allowed him to deceive the Jedi and the[...]