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Star Wars is a multimedia franchise that started in 1977 by creator George Lucas. After the release of Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope (originally just titled Star Wars), the franchise quickly exploded, spawning multiple sequels, prequels, TV shows, video games, comics, and much more. After Disney acquired the rights to the franchise, they quickly expanded the universe on Disney+, starting with The Mandalorian.

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Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049
Ryan Gosling's Star Wars Movie Is Making Franchise History In 2 Major Ways

The latest casting news for Star Wars: Starfighter proves the Ryan Gosling-led film will be one of the franchise's most intriguing projects.

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Poe Dameron and Finn holding up blasters on either side of Rey who is holding a blue lightsaber in The Rise of Skywalker
Sorry, But Star Wars Is Never Going To Retcon The Sequel Trilogy

Some in the Star Wars fanbase are still hoping the sequel trilogy will be retconned and no longer be canon, but that just isn't going to happen.

Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and C-3PO outside his Tatooine home in A New Hope
One Star Wars Actor Actually Appears In Every Single Movie (Including The Spinoffs)

Despite Star Wars premiering nearly 50 years ago, there's one actor who continues to appear in every single movie - including Rogue One and Solo.

Mon Mothma looking upset from Andor season 2 episode 9
We Already Know Who The Best Star Wars Character Of 2025 Is... But Will Star Wars Waste Her Potential?

The best Star Wars character of 2025 is almost undeniable, yet I am worried the future of the franchise won’t capitalize on her potential.

Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in Andor season 2
Andor's Success Has More To Do With George Lucas Than You Might Think

Tony Gilroy's creative process is similar to George Lucas', and that's helped make Andor's grittier approach to Star Wars such a great success.

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Princess Leia Spacewalk in Star Wars The Last Jedi
7 Years After The Last Jedi, Star Wars Introduces A New Force Power That Finally Explains How Leia Survived In Space

Seven years after The Last Jedi, Star Wars has finally explained one of the film's most controversial Leia scenes - how did she survive in space?

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Mia Goth in Pearl smiling big at something.
Pearl Star Mia Goth To Play New Star Wars Villain Opposite Ryan Gosling In "Starfighter" Movie

Known for her starring role in 2022's Pearl, Mia Goth is set to play the villain alongside Ryan Gosling's hero in the Star Wars: Starfighter.

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Collage Image With Darth Vader in Empire Strikes Back and Luke in ROTJ
I've Just Figured Out One Shocking Parallel Between The Empire & The Jedi... One That Shows Why The Jedi Had To Fall

A shocking parallel between the Empire and the Jedi Order has recently presented itself in Star Wars, proving why the latter was destined to fall.

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Palpatine Vader Death Star Revenge Of The Sith Cropped
A Complete Timeline Of The Death Star, From Attack Of The Clones To Return Of The Jedi

Why is there a lack of safety railings aboard the Death Star? We answer all your questions about the design and history of the first and second Death Stars in Star Wars.

Cassian and Bix From Andor Season 2
One Andor Season 1 Line Perfectly Foreshadowed My Favorite Bix & Cassian Story

A great storyline involving Cassian and Bix from Andor season 2 was actually foreshadowed by one of the show’s best lines from season 1.

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Jedi Knights #4 Cover
I it It, Star Wars' New Shows Have a Perfect Blueprint In Its New Jedi Series

Marvel's new Jedi Knights series is the perfect blueprint for future animated Star Wars shows, looking back into the past before the prequels.

Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace looking ominous
Star Wars Subtly Doubles Down On A Major Sith Rewrite

One blink-and-you-miss-it Sith retcon in Star Wars just became much more significant, changing the history of the Sith in a shocking way.

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Kathleen Kennedy, Din Djarin, and Rey
A Disturbance In The Force: Lucasfilm's New Era Is Taking Shape, Setting Up The Biggest Star Wars Changes Since 2012

The future of Star Wars appears to be taking shape, with the latest reports hinting at current plans for Kathleen Kennedy's successors.

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Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker in Revenge of the Sith
Was Anakin The Most Powerful Jedi Of All Time? Star Wars Finally Explains What His Midi-Chlorian Count REALLY Means

A new Star Wars reference book finally explains what Anakin's midi-chlorian count really means, and how it affected his potential as a Jedi.

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Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn) in Andor Season 2 Episode 1
One Tiny Detail From Andor Season 2, Episode 1 Proves How Different The Show (& Its Characters) Is From Regular Star Wars

Andor has always been different from many other Star Wars projects in several ways, and one tiny moment from season 2, episode 1 proves this.

Osha (Amandla Stenberg) and Qimir (Manny Jacinto) looking determined in The Acolyte season 1 episode 8
One Year After The Acolyte's Release, Here Are 10 Ways It Changed Star Wars Forever

One year after the release of The Acolyte, we’re looking at the ten ways Star Wars’ most controversial show changed the galaxy far, far away forever.

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Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in Rogue One
Andor Season 2's Final Arc Makes A Good Rogue One Line Even Better

One line from Rogue One’s third act has always stood out as a good one, but it has now been made even better thanks to Andor season 2’s final arc.

Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia looking at one another in The Empire Strikes Back
"You're Luke Skywalker. Embrace It": How Carrie Fisher Convinced Mark Hamill To Accept His Star Wars Legacy

Despite Star Wars' enormous success, Mark Hamill was initially reluctant to embrace his newfound fame, but Carrie Fisher gave him a new perspective.

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New York Knicks players Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson edited over the Star Wars prequel trilogy posters.
I Can't Believe The Star Wars Prequels Have Made The New York Knicks Canon (From A Certain Point Of View)

One newly discovered prequel-era detail about Coruscant makes total sense, but also may have just made the New York Knicks a part of Star Wars canon.

Leia Comforts Luke in A New Hope
I Still Can't Believe That Star Wars Has Given A New Hope's Most Important Planet Such An Annoying Origin Story

A majorly important planet from Star Wars, specifically A New Hope, recently received an origin story that proved to be more annoying than anything.

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