July 10th, 20190679Today, Disney and Lucasfilm revealed the all-new Sith Trooper from the upcoming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. In addition, it was announced the Sith Trooper will be part of a special exhibit celebrating all things stormtrooper at this year's San Diego Comic-Con. Products will be available for purchase on site at SDCC from Hot Toys,...
June 15th, 20192235I don't remember the first time that I watched the original Star Wars. Likewise, I have no memory of watching The Empire Strikes Back for the first time. In my memories they were always there, like the sun. I'm sure I watched them both on TV or video because by the time Return of the Jedi hit theaters in 1983 I was all in. Return of the...
May 4th, 20180353Friend of Coffee With Kenobi Brian Sims attended Star Wars Nite at Disneyland on May 3, the eve of Star Wars Day. Brian was kind enough to share some of his photos of the event so those of us who weren't able to make it could enjoy a small taste of what it was like to be there. Check out his photos in the gallery...
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...
October 1st, 20174260This review of the Star Wars Forces of Destiny episode "Newest Recruit" will contain spoilers. In advance of the 30-minute Star Wars Forces of Destiny special airing tonight on the Disney Channel, a new episode has been released on Disney's YouTube channel. "Newest Recruit" features Sabine Wren and Ketsu Onyo. Getting a bit of a jump on...
July 23rd, 20171432Dan Zehr recently asked patrons of Coffee With Kenobi, “What makes stormtroopers so cool?” He asked his question in conjunction with a giveaway of 99 Stormtroopers Join the Empire by Greg Stones. I answered with a few of my observations about stormtroopers, but the question got me thinking about stormtroopers in general....
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...
August 25th, 2016053 Thursday afternoon means it's time for The Star Wars After Show, for even more of your weekly dose of Star Wars news and discussion. In this week's installment, host Andi Gutierrez talks to Lucasfilm employees Matt Martin, Amanda Jean Camarillo, Tony Sherg, and Katie Avila about the long history of Star Wars and Disneyland, new...
June 23rd, 2016194 After flying under the radar for so long, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is finally in the spotlight. News of character names and details -- and the return of Darth Vader -- have stirred excitement for fans over the last two days, and the trend continues with a gallery of all-new images from Entertainment...
March 11th, 2016079 The Story Awakens at SXSW with First Order Landing Images from The First Order landing at SXSW and a new bonus feature clip from the Digital HD and Blu-ray Combo Pack of Star Wars: The Force Awakens are now available. In celebration of the documentary “Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey” premiering at SXSW Film...