Peek at LEGO’s upcoming sets: Star Wars crafts, Hogwarts, Ninjago city, and more

Written by  on May 19, 2018

NEW YORK—Upon walking into a gray, bricked-facade gallery in Manhattan’s Chelsea area, color immediately flooded my eyes. LEGO chose an …

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Thandie Newton: “I am the first dark-skinned woman in a lead role in the Star Wars legacy, which is …

Written by  on May 19, 2018

Thandie Newton, who is playing Val in Solo: A Star Wars Story, has said it is both “great” and “awful” that she is the first woman of colour to be cast in a …

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Thandie Newton: ‘Being the first dark-skinned woman in Star Wars is great… and awful’

Written by  on May 19, 2018

With roles in Westworld and Solo: A Star Wars Story, the actor is at the top of her game. From navigating the industry as a black British woman, …

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge had no clue what a droid was before playing one in Solo: A Star Wars Story

Written by  on May 19, 2018

Phoebe Waller-Bridge was far from a droid expert before playing one in Solo: A Star Wars Story. The actress makes her debut in the Star Wars …

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How a Star Wars Crab Became a Federal Agency’s Twitter Avatar

Written by  on May 18, 2018

As a tech nerd (and passable Star Wars fan), I had to get some answer to Twitter’s burning questions: Why was the new logo a crab? Why was it a crab …

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Thandie Newton Says ‘It’s So Dope’ to Play the First Major Black Female Character in Star Wars

Written by  on May 18, 2018

Thandie Newton makes history in the Solo: A Star Wars Story and she takes the honor seriously. As Val, a no-nonsense member of a group of …

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Star Wars Weekly: Lots of Lando news! And where did Thandie get that dress?

Written by  on May 18, 2018

Think of us as your own personal Star Wars Holocron. A LANDO MOVIE? Word broke from France that the next standalone Star Wars story would be a …

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Lucasfilm Asks Court to Strike Counterclaims in ‘Star Wars’ Card Game Trademark Dispute

Written by  on May 18, 2018

As fans eagerly await the premiere of the the first Han Solo-centric Star Wars flick, Lucasfilm is asking the court to strike claims in a suit that takes issue …

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A brief history of Chewbacca’s family, and their triumphant return to Star Wars canon

Written by  on May 18, 2018

Now is as good a time as any to take a trip up and down the Star Wars … Their first appearance in anything Star Wars related (and only onscreen …

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A first look at the DIA’s ‘Star Wars and the Power of Costume’

Written by  on May 18, 2018

More than 40 years ago, Star Wars was just a weird little space opera, a wild tangle of ideas that only made sense to George Lucas; an idea that his …

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Obi-Wan Kenobi is Reportedly Getting His Own Spin-Off Star Wars Movie

Written by  on May 18, 2018

Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Jedi master who famously trained Anakin and Luke Skywalker, is expected to be the focus of the next Star Wars story, with …

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How Paul Bettany Landed His Solo: A Star Wars Story Role

Written by  on May 18, 2018

“Have you ever spent long winter evenings wondering why you’re not in the Star Wars franchise? I have,” Bettany wrote to Howard, as revealed on …

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Solo: A Star Wars Story’s Writers Clarify Lando Calrissian’s Sexuality

Written by  on May 18, 2018

It’s currently a very exciting time to be a Star Wars fan. While the community is still reeling from Rian Johnson’s subversive and wild main installment …

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Review – ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Is Delightful Pulp Fun

Written by  on May 18, 2018

One of the biggest, most beloved and successful franchises in cinema history returns to the big screen once again, as Solo: A Star Wars Story takes us …

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Star Wars Writer Confirms Lando Calrissian is Pansexual

Written by  on May 18, 2018

Growing up and watching Star Wars, I was always in awe of Billy Dee Williams’ character Lando Calrissian. Hell, I was in awe of Williams in just about …

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Beat Saber is the neon-soaked VR Star Wars / Guitar Hero mashup you didn’t know you needed

Written by  on May 18, 2018

I’ve played a lot of Star Wars games, but none have made me feel like a Jedi Knight quite like Beat Saber, a VR rhythm game from developer …

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Was there an LGBTQ ‘Star Wars’ character all along?

Written by  on May 18, 2018

When Janelle Monae came out pansexual a few weeks ago there were plenty of questions. What exactly was pansexuality? How did it differ from …

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‘Star Wars and the Power of Costume’ opens at the DIA this weekend

Written by  on May 18, 2018

Chewbacca and Han Solo are two of the beloved characters featured in the DIA’s “Star Wars and the Power of Costume” opening this Sunday.

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9 things you must see at ‘Star Wars’ costume show at DIA

Written by  on May 18, 2018

It’s no Jedi mind trick. The “Star Wars and the Power of Costume” show at the Detroit Institute of Arts, which opens Sunday, has it all. Clothes worn by …

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Does Solo: A Star Wars Story have an opening crawl?

Written by  on May 18, 2018

Warning: Contains minor spoilers for Solo: A Star Wars Story. The opening crawl is a Star Wars tradition that dates all the way back to A New Hope’s …

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Alden Ehrenreich On Solo: A Star Wars Story, Talking With Harrison Ford, Finding Inspiration and …

Written by  on May 18, 2018

Beautiful Creatures and Hail, Caesar! star Alden Ehrenreich, 28, plays young Han in Solo: A Star Wars Story (May 25). The rascally space smuggler …

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Why blasters miss their mark and other science stunners in Solo: A Star Wars Story

Written by  on May 18, 2018

Solo: A Star Wars Story is the first in the new line of Star Wars films and revolves around one of the most lovable characters in the films, the (young) …

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Star Wars Fan Jacob Tremblay Has Cutest Reaction to Upcoming Movie: ‘I’m Really Excited!’

Written by  on May 18, 2018

The 11 year-old actor also revealed that Luke Skywalker is his favorite Star Wars character. Come back every weekday at 12:00 p.m. EST to watch …

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BioWare Veteran Who Worked On Secret Project Moves To Star Wars Team

Written by  on May 18, 2018

A BioWare veteran who worked on Mass Effect: Andromeda and Dragon Age: Inquisition has left the EA-owned studio after six years to work on a Star …

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Next Star Wars spinoff blockbuster will be about Obi-Wan Kenobi: reports

Written by  on May 18, 2018

FRESH from the premiere of Solo: A Star Wars Story in Cannes, new details have emerged about the next spinoff … and it looks like it will be about …

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