Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace was released in theaters on May 19, 1999, which means its 25th anniversary is less than a month away. It was previously announced that the prequel film will be heading back to theaters in honor of its upcoming anniversary, starting May 3rd. The re-release will also feature a special sneak peek at the upcoming series, Star Wars: The Acolyte. This week, the official social media accounts for Star Wars released a new featurette in honor of The Phantom Menace. "Every generation has a legend... #ThePhantomMenace returns to theaters May 3rd," @StarWars shar ..read more

The first merchandise for next year's Star Wars Celebration is now available to preview. The big convention for everything Star Wars is taking place in Japan, and will surely bring announcements and surprises about upcoming Star Wars TV and movie projects. Past events have featured trailers for things like Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, so there should be a lot to look forward to. And if you're a Star Wars fan who likes to pick up paraphernalia for the events you attend, then the new items for Star Wars Japan 2025 will be must-haves. Star ..read more

Disney's next big merch drop in celebration of Star Wars Day / May the 4th 2024 is here, and it's all about Galaxy's Edge roleplay gear for adults. Pieces in the collection include a Padm? Amidala Coak, Princess Leia Dress, Saber Trainer Tunic, and a Senator Bail Organa Security Aide Jacket. Below you'll find a complete breakdown of the new items. If you see something you like, you can get your order in here at the Disney Store now with prices that range from $69.99 to $149.99. Note that the Disney Store offers free shipping on orders over $75. Padm? Amidala Cloak for Adults - $149.99: "Get ..read more

Star Wars fans first met Darth Maul 25 years ago when Star Wars: The Phantom Menace was unleashed in theaters, with his seeming demise then forcing us to let go of any investment in the character almost immediately. Much like initial glimpses at Boba Fett in the original trilogy, Lucasfilm was tasked with mitigating fan excitement in a character whose strengths also came from their mysteriousness. Over the years, fans have gotten more insight into Maul (including the confirmation that he didn't die in Phantom Menace), but with Star Wars: Darth Maul - Black, White & Red #1, audiences can de ..read more

Hasbro has announced two new figures for their Star Wars: The Vintage Collection lineup, and pre-orders for both are expected to drop tomorrow, April 23rd at 10am PT / 1pm ET, which just happens to be the exact same time as the next Marvel Legends figure launch. This time around the TVC figures include Cal Kestis (Imperial Officer Disguise) from The Star Wars Jedi: Survivor video game and the Mandalorian Judge from Star Wars: The Mandalorian series on Disney+. UPDATE: Pre-orders are live (see below). Everything you need to know about pre-ordering these figures can be found below. Note that th ..read more

Star Wars' Sequel Trilogy was filled with a lot of interesting elements, including Daisy Ridley's portrayal of the saga's latest central Jedi, Rey. Now, several years after Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, we have a new installment to look forward to, as it has been confirmed that she will be reprising her role in a currently-untitled movie directed by Ms. Marvel's Sharmeed Obaid-Chinoy. The film is expected to follow Rey training new Jedi years after the events of the Sequel Trilogy, and there is still a lot that remains unknown about the project, including when it will begin production or ..read more

Hasbro has announced two new figures for their Star Wars: The Vintage Collection lineup, and pre-orders for both are expected to drop tomorrow, April 23rd at 10am PT / 1pm ET, which just happens to be the exact same time as the next Marvel Legends figure launch. This time around the TVC figures include Cal Kestis (Imperial Officer Disguise) from The Star Wars Jedi: Survivor video game and the Mandalorian Judge from Star Wars: The Mandalorian series on Disney+. Everything you need to know about pre-ordering these figures can be found below. Note that they're Fan Channel exclusives, so odds are ..read more

Star Wars: The Acolyte's showrunner is teasing nods to every era of Star Wars. Leslie Headland sat down with Total Film to discuss her approach to the upcoming Disney+ series. For the Russian Doll creator, getting to do a big Star Wars project is something of a dream. If this ends up being her only attempt at making a project in this universe, she doesn't want any idea to be left on the cutting room floor. Headland explained that there are some elements from almost every corner of this franchise that appeal to her. So, a lot of different fans will find somethign to be delighted by in The Acol ..read more

The Star Wars prequels introduced audiences to a world with a much different tone from what was seen in the original trilogy, and with the upcoming Star Wars: The Acolyte going back even further in time in the galaxy far, far away, star Amandla Stenberg promises the new series will blend together the regal tone of the prequels yet also feel contemporary. Given that the prequels saw a Jedi council waxing poetic about the fate of Anakin Skywalker and that this new series takes place more than a century earlier, The Acolyte will feature fresh perspectives for the franchise. Star Wars: The Acolyt ..read more

Hasbro is digging really deep into their archives for their latest reissue - a Black Series Imperial Shock Trooper electronic helmet replica that was released as a GameStop exclusive way back in 2018. Unopened copies are going for $300 to $500 via third parties at the moment, but you can pre-order a brand new version here at Entertainment Earth right now for $99.99 with free US shipping. Shockingly, that's the same as the original launch price. The helmet is inspired by the 2017 game Star Wars Battlefront II, and features a neck guard, speech projector, game-accurate sound effects and an adju ..read more