July 20th, 20200229Hasbro just announced three new Star Wars products, all of which will be available exclusively on Hasbro Pulse in September. The items include a Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Figure 3-Pack inspired by the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series, a Star Wars: The Black Series Heroes of Endor Figure Set, and a Star Wars: The Black...
July 11th, 20182250This past week my family was out of town and while they were gone I thought about how important families are in general and in Star Wars. Of course in Star Wars there are the families that are biologically related (Anakin and Shmi Skywalker; Beru and Owen Lars and Luke Skywalker; Han, Leia, and Ben Solo), but there are also the...
June 14th, 20181226Ewoks. Love them? Dislike them? Want to be best friends with Peekpa from Last Shot? In the latest episode of Lattes with Leia, we focus on the furry residents on Endor's moon. We discuss our feelings about Ewoks, what they represent in the story, and if Last Shot's Peekpa changed Andrea's perspective on them. We also touch on General Hux...
April 18th, 20180127In this installment of The Star Wars Show, Solo: A Star Wars Story writers Lawrence and Jonathan Kasdan discuss their love of Han Solo and crafting their story, students visit Lucasfilm, we check out new TV spots for Solo: A Star Wars Story, and more! Subscribe to The Star Wars Show here....
October 30th, 20170255These reviews of Star Wars Forces of Destiny will contain spoilers. At long last! The latest batch of Star Wars Forces of Destiny shorts are here. As with the previous collection, this collection of shorts features a mix of old and new. Four of the shorts aired over the summer: "The Imposter Inside," "Beasts of Echo Base," "BB-8...
October 3rd, 20172266War. It's one of those aspects of human nature that no one wants, however, we can't seem to avoid taking part in its dark journey. So why then does it exist? For the Galactic Empire, under the rule of its emperor Darth Sidious, they used propaganda to preserve peace and order in the galaxy; peace through fear and oppression that tread...
July 3rd, 20170176Funko has a few new Star Wars exclusives headed to a Walmart near you, so keep your eyes peeled around late July and again late August. These new exclusives are each three-packs featuring Ewoks from Return of the Jedi and denizens of Cloud City from The Empire Strikes Back. Check out the images below: Arriving late...
June 15th, 2017066Dodging laser fire ... Eluding capture – and becoming the main course of an almost 10-foot tall behemoth ... Oh my gosh! Is that Darth Vader off to the side ready to use his Force powers on you? ... There’s BB-8 up ahead, beckoning you to join him for a photo op. What’s going on here? If you didn’t know better, you’d think you...
October 18th, 20167678Jay's Galactic Espressions In Honor of National Bullying Prevention Month Albert Einstein wrote, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” (1) Awkward in social situations. Body parts on a seemingly ridiculously large-scale. Clumsy...
June 24th, 20151388 When I talk to Star Wars fans about their favorite film in the saga, I think it’s safe to say that The Empire Strikes Back the most popular pick. I like Empire as well. I am a big fan of the Battle of Hoth, Yoda’s first trilogy appearance, the asteroid field and of course, Lando. However, Return of the Jedi is my favorite. Here...