How would you grade “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”? We offer our opinions of the blockbuster film in this special New Year’s episode of the GeekWire radio show and podcast. Here are… Read More
If you determine the quality of a film by its “rewatchability” — “the ability to watch a movie repeatedly without becoming nauseated by it,” according to Urban Dictionary — then… Read More
We’ve seen some amazing Lego creations, but this one is timely and impressive. According to Lego blog, the Brothers Brick, this Star Wars fan spent a year assembling about 7,500 Legos… Read More
If you live in Portland and are looking to integrate a little more activity into your routine, why not give one of these Star Wars running routes a try? Local resident… Read More
The new Star Wars film continues to break records and on Sunday it became the fastest movie to reach $1 billion in box office sales after just 12 days in… Read More
He wouldn’t have any problems paying off Jabba the Hutt now. The other big winner from Star Wars? Harrison Ford for taking up the role of Han Solo again. Variety… Read More
Let’s check in with Neil deGrasse Tyson, who is famous for his Twitter reviews of major science fiction films. He’s tweeting his take on Star Wars: The Force Awakens today. Here… Read More
The Force awakened all right. The new Star Wars film broke records this weekend, banking a whopping $247 million stateside and $528 million worldwide, according to the latest numbers from Bloomberg.… Read More
The Force is strong in our household. For the past several months, Star Wars has permeated the life of my young son: R2-D2 and Stormtrooper action figures strewn across the… Read More
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been hotly anticipated for well over a year now, but the Star Wars universe has had a long time to permeate fans’ lives. For some,… Read More
Spoiler Alert! This review doesn’t reveal any major plot twists, but wait to read it if you’re trying to stay in the dark about the details and characters of the new movie. Star Wars fans lining… Read More
Spoiler Alert! This post doesn’t reveal any major plot twists, but it does explore a significant element of the new movie. Stop reading now if you want it to remain a surprise.… Read More
Leave it to the scientists behind the Hubble Space Telescope to capitalize on the craziness over “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Their latest cosmic snapshot shows what looks like a double-bladed… Read More
The “Star Wars” saga isn’t exactly a science textbook, but there’s one fact about the universe that the movies got dazzlingly right: There are more planets out there than you can… Read More
Shutterstock has assembled an impressive infographic of Star Wars‘ extensive influence on movies and TV since the first film came out in 1977. From The Matrix and Mad Max, to… Read More
Happy Star Wars day! Jimmy Fallon and his house band the Roots are always looking to add some music fun to the show’s mix, and this tribute to Star Wars is… Read More
Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiers in Seattle on Thursday night, and there is no better place in town to see it than Cinerama. Cinerama was selected by Disney as… Read More
I honestly cannot recall a time when Star Wars was not a force in my life, surrounding me and binding my universe together. The film that would eventually be known… Read More
All sorts of big technology companies and media sites are trying to figure out new ways for readers to consume news. Apple has their new Apple News app, Facebook recently… Read More
Update, 12/17: Thanks to everyone who entered! Congratulations to our winner, Kyle Boynton, a die-hard Star Wars fan who has a Han Solo quote (“Never Tell Me the Odds”) tattooed across his… Read More
Nerdist sat down here with Star Wars: The Force Awakens cast members to discuss spoilers in the film, and things get a little animated to say the least. Harrison Ford, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega,… Read More
Star Wars hype is all around us, and even our digital assistants are getting in on the action. Amazon added some Star Wars trivia to its smart speaker, the Echo. Alexa… Read More
We figured it would be good, but this good? It looks like J.J. Abrams has knocked it out of the galaxy on this one. On movie review site Rotten Tomatoes, Star… Read More
The Force is strong in the tech industry. And you don’t have to travel to Dagobah to find it. Star Wars fans can be found in nearly every corner of the… Read More
Star Wars seems to have been dissected in every discernible way, but this Bloomberg breakdown of how the Force is used in the first two trilogies is downright amazing. Bloomberg takes… Read More
This is incredible. The Sun in London came out with 25 different front pages, with puns all based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Major spoiler alert: The movie is being… Read More
The holiday is coming early if you’re a Star Wars fan. All the fan parodies, trailer teasers, gadgets and gear has led to this — the actual freaking thing is coming… Read More
Virginia may be made for lovers, but Seattle is apparently for Star Wars fans. MyNorthwest.com reports today that the Emerald City is one of the leading U.S. markets when it comes… Read More
How much does landing a role in a Star Wars film affect an acting career? American University’s Kogod School of Business took a look and made this terrific infographic comparing Star… Read More
All Nippon Airways’ R2-D2 Dreamliner jet touched down today at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for the first time, two and a half months after the 787 rolled out of Boeing’s… Read More
One of the most amazing things about the original Star Wars trilogy was that it featured Leia. She was tough, fierce, smart, and she held her own in battle with the… Read More
A short time ago, in a city not far from Seattle, I began frantically encouraging (forcing) my pre-teen daughter to watch the original Star Wars trilogy. This, of course, was… Read More
If the daily tide of news about Star Wars: The Force Awakens has turned your computer into a minefield of spoilers, you might want to install this. Software company Jitbit has developed… Read More
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is less than a month away, and Google has teamed up with Disney to get fans in the mood. The search giant will let users choose… Read More
If you were wondering where some of the world’s most incredible Star Wars collections are, wonder no more — one of the most impressive collections in existence is right here… Read More
Putting new spins on the Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie trailer has been an incredible pastime this year for many. And this re-creation from YouTubers Dumb Drum, “just some guys… Read More
It’s probably not too surprising that Star Wars: The Force Awakens has already set a new record for advance ticket sales, putting it well into contention to become the highest-grossing… Read More
Vanity Fair posted this video of Star Wars creator George Lucas today, giving us a brief look into the mind of the man who created the saga. In the video… Read More
If the idea of driving past one more Santa and his sleigh yard decoration makes you want to poke your eyeballs out, here’s a light display idea — the Death Star.… Read More
Yadda, yadda, yadda. New Star Wars trailer. Just watch it. There are some new scenes here, but the one that makes this worthwhile is Han Solo handing Rey a blaster.… Read More
Princess Leia is getting a new title. In an Entertainment Weekly article, J.J. Abrams reveals the new name for the character formerly known as Princess Leia. “She’s referred to as General,”… Read More
In incredibly heartwarming and heartbreaking news, the terminally ill Star Wars fan who had an entire social campaign going to convince J.J. Abrams to let him see The Force Awakens… Read More
J.J. Abrams sat down with Wired to give an extensive Q&A on the upcoming little flick he’s directing. While there isn’t much in the way of spoilers, plot twists or… Read More
Millions of fans are anticipating Star Wars: The Force Awakens, dissecting the trailers and trying to get any glimpse possible of the new characters in the upcoming film. So why not use The Force to… Read More
We’ll just keep this short and sweet so you can get to the video. This new Star Wars: The Force Awakens video out of Japan features quite a few new… Read More
Today, Lucasfilm and Disney unveiled five new character posters for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Featuring some beloved faces, Han Solo and Princess Leia, and new characters Finn, Rey and Kylo… Read More
Star Wars fans poring over the Force Awakens teasers and trailers have likely noticed one conspicuous absence. We’ve seen Han, Leia, even Chewbacca — but not one glimpse of the original… Read More
While you’re watching “Monday Night Football” on ESPN and taking in the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer, you might want to also look up your favorite theater —… Read More
Get excited, Star Wars fans. The official poster for Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released on Sunday and what’s being described as a “special preview” and “new look” will air… Read More
One listen to Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘ villain, Kylo Ren, spew out a few choice lines, and it will give you the creeps. Per this IGN video, the doll… Read More
Another day, another Star Wars teaser. Today, taking full advantage of that new Instagram landscape feature, Star Wars released a few more shots in this sneak peek of the highly… Read More
The countdown to Star Wars: The Force Awakens continues with the latest teaser coming out of South Korea. Star Wars fans are geeking out over the 30-second clip that shows a… Read More
The second trailer is here for the new Star Wars movie, released today at the Star Wars Celebration event in Anaheim, Calif. The eagerly awaited, J.J. Abrams-directed film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens,… Read More