Colin Trevorrow to Direct Star Wars: Episode IX

8/15/2015, StarWars.com

Today at D23, Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn announced that writer-director Colin Trevorrow will direct Star Wars: Episode IX, which is set for release in 2019.

New and Enhanced Star Wars Experiences Coming to Disney Parks

8/15/2015, StarWars.com

Following up on today’s exciting news about Star Wars-themed lands coming to Disney Parks, the worlds, stories and characters of the Star Wars galaxy will come to life through new and enhanced experiences at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California beginning this year.

Rogue One—The Daring Mission Has Begun: Cast and Crew Announced

8/15/2015, StarWars.com

Lucasfilm announced today that their first film in the new standalone Star Wars stories series, Rogue One, has begun principal photography. Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Monsters) is directing Rogue One, which tells the story of resistance fighters who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star. The film is produced by Kathleen Kennedy and is slated for a December 16, 2016 release.

'Star Wars The Force Awakens' poster confirms our suspicions about Finn and Jakku

8/15/2015, yahoo.com

Half the fun of being at a big convention or expo like D23 is getting the exclusive merchandise. So when Disney/Lucasfilm wrapped up their presentation for the year, everyone in the audience got an exclusive Drew Struzan.

Entertainment Weekly Previews Star Wars: The Force Awakens

8/12/2015, StarWars.com

The summer days are dwindling, but then so is the silent clock in everyone’s head. It’s like 1999 all over again — every day brings us closer to Star Wars returning to the big screen.

Details Revealed for Upcoming Paperback, Rise of the Empire

8/10/2015, StarWars.com

This October, Del Rey will publish Star Wars: Rise of the Empire, an anthology featuring two previously published novels — Star Wars: Tarkin by James Luceno, and Star Wars: A New Dawn by John Jackson Miller­ — along with three original short stories. Together, these five works will chronicle events and provide readers with new insights into the scope and power of the formidable Galactic Empire.

The Star Wars Saga to Be Enshrined in Limited Edition Blu-Ray Steelbooks

8/5/2015, StarWars.com

Each cover looks like they’ve been airbrushed by a magic wand. The seams, the tattoo patterns, and the little cracks making their way down the skull-like forehead tell us so much without a single word accompanying them. Imperfections never looked so perfect.

Star Wars themed Amy Schumer GQ shoot 'not approved'

7/17/2015, bbc.com

"Lucasfilm & Disney didn't approve, participate in or condone the inappropriate use of our characters in this manner," said a post on the official Star Wars Twitter feed. Star Wars fans had called the photoshoot "distasteful" and "lame".

'Star Wars: Aftermath' novel reveals tragic, violent uprising after 'Return of the Jedi'

7/16/2015, ew.com

Sometimes things don’t go according to plan. The fall of the Emperor, the death of Darth Vader, and the destruction of the second Death Star at the conclusion of Return of the Jedi were supposed to mark the end of the Empire, and for a generation, we believed that. With J.J. Abrams Star Wars: The Force Awakens returning to the galaxy some 30 years later, we’re about to find that the celebrating was premature.

Star Wars creator George Lucas to be honored at Disney D23 fan event that could screen new The Force

7/14/2015, dailymail.co.uk

He's long been a legend of pop culture, but now Star Wars creator George Lucas will be officially honored by Disney at its fan conference. The award has led to speculation that the conference will also be where Disney releases a glimpse of the highly-anticipated new film Star Wars- The Force Awakens.

'Go Asians!': J.J. Abrams Talks Diversity in 'Star Wars' Casting

7/14/2015, nbcnews.com

The Force was strong for a few Star Wars fans who asked director J.J. Abrams about diversity casting in upcoming installments of the beloved space opera. The exchange took place at a large discussion panel at San Diego Comic Con, a massive pop culture and comic book convention that draws tens of thousands fans and entertainment aficionados over five days.

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Won Comic-Con Without Firing A Shot

7/13/2015, forbes.com

It can be argued that there are few movies that less needed the hype and “preach to the converted” adulteration less than Walt Disney’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens. While Marvel made news by skipping the whole show this year, mostly because they didn’t have anything to show beyond the ten seconds of Captain America: Civil War footage they could have cobbled together, the case could very well have been made that the Star Wars crew could have sat it out as well. J.J. Abrams’s sequel is dropping in December with pretty much maximum hype and interest attached to it, and it’s basically only a question of “Will it be good?” and “Will it end up in the top-ten or top-five all-time grossers list?”

JJ Abrams Just Ethered Every Other Fan Event With a Free Star Wars Concert

7/11/2015, wired.com

“WE DO IT for the fans” is practically a cliche at Comic-Con. It’s just what you’re supposed to say to people who slept outside to hear you give non-committal answers about your new movie or TV show.

JJ Abrams Just Ethered Every Other Fan Event With a Free Star Wars Concert

7/11/2015, wired.com

“WE DO IT for the fans” is practically a cliche at Comic-Con. It’s just what you’re supposed to say to people who slept outside to hear you give non-committal answers about your new movie or TV show.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Comic-Con 2015 Reel

7/10/2015, StarWars.com

Fans at San Diego Comic-Con’s Hall H were treated to a special look behind the scenes of Star Wars:The Force Awakens by director J.J. Abrams, producer and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and writer Lawrence Kasdan. The filmmakers were joined on stage by cast members Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford to the surprise and delight of fans.

Star Wars films to become Little Golden Books -- exclusive

7/9/2015, ew.com

As the world prepares for the release of Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One, the now-legendary tales of Star Wars are being released in a brand new, kid-friendly format: For the first time, Star Wars retellings will be available as Little Golden Books from Random House, EW reports exclusively.

Star Wars App

7/8/2015, StarWars.com

The Star Wars app is your official mobile connection to a galaxy far, far away. With a dynamic interface, the Star Wars app immerses you in breaking news, rich media, social updates, special events, and interactive features.

Christopher Miller and Phil Lord to Helm Han Solo Anthology Film

7/7/2015, StarWars.com

The next adventure in the Anthology series of Star Wars films will be directed by Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, whose credits include the critically acclaimed The LEGO Movie and Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, as well as 21 Jump Street and 22 Jump Street. Among the most sought-after filmmakers working today, the two have proven a formidable duo on the multiple films they’ve collaborated on and are looking forward to applying their unique creative chemistry to the Star Wars universe.

Rebels: Season Two Fan Art Contest

7/1/2015, StarWars.com

The Ghost crew. Ahsoka Tano. Darth Vader. Star Wars Rebels has changed a galaxy far, far away forever, and StarWars.com is celebrating the upcoming second season of the hit animated series with a new contest: We want you to channel your inner Sabine and create the best Star Wars Rebels art you can! In the official Star Wars Rebels Season Two Fan Art Contest, you can creatively express your love of the heroes, villains, and creatures of the show — and enter for the chance to win cool prizes that would make Vizago jealous. Submit your entries from July 1 – August 31, 2015. We’d wish you luck, but in our experience, there’s no such thing as luck.

The Further Adventures of Star Wars: The Essential Atlas

6/29/2015, StarWars.com

In August 2009 Daniel Wallace and I cheered the publication of Star Wars: The Essential Atlas, our new Del Rey book and a labor of love. For me, the Atlas was literally a dream come true. I’ve always been interested in the geography of imaginary places — one of the biggest influences on the Atlas was Karen Wynn Fonstad’s 1981 book The Atlas of Middle-earth, which I pored over as a kid. (Fonstad’s book was also invaluable in convincing Del Rey that our proposal was merely crazy and not utterly crazy.)

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