Previous versions of the much-loved lightsaber have traditionally been plastic — cold, hard plastic that not only hurts but can cause real damage. If this Kickstarter from Canada has anything… Read More
So, it’s here — the R2-D2 mini-fridge. Well, sort of. Only if you live in Japan. And only if you have $8,300 to part with. In the trailer, you’ll see… 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
Have you been dreaming of booking a ticket on that awesome Boeing 787 Dreamliner painted like Star Wars‘ R2-D2? Well, this week, the Star Wars air fleet started flying its first… 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
If you don’t know who Junot Diaz is, you should learn now. Not only is he a badass author, who’s won the Pulitzer Prize, he teaches writing at MIT.… Read More
Star Wars and aviation geeks converged on Boeing’s Everett Factory this morning for the unveiling of the R2-D2 jet, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner custom painted for Japan’s All Nippon Airways.… Read More
The EMP Museum announced that one of its next big exhibits will be dedicated to Hello Kitty. Set to open Nov. 14, Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty… 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
Happy Force Friday! This a.m., Bloomberg Business brings us this incredible look at the man who’s designed over four decades of those awesome Star Wars toys — including the first… Read More
Well, well. Dreams can come true. Get ready to whip out your credit card, because let’s face it, some things are impossible not to buy. Like Sphero’s little robot BB-8.… Read More
A office in the UK decided to take its admiration of ‘Star Wars’ to the next level — with Post-its. Viking, part of the Office Depot in the UK, covered… Read More
It’s likely fueled more than a few million heated debates over the years — the epic question: What’s better? Star Trek or Star Wars? Well, set aside about 12 minutes… Read More
Would you name your kid after Darth Vader? Apparently, quite a few people did. Via Mashable, the latest numbers from the U.S. Social Security Administration in 2014 show that “Anakin”… Read More
The next Star Wars trilogy is complete as far as naming directors goes. Lucasfilm announced that the director for Star Wars: Episode IX would be Jurassic World‘s Colin Trevorrow. Variety reported on… 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
In perhaps one of the greatest new marketing moves ever, Chicago-based band Wilco released an album on its site called Star Wars. From the band’s announcement of the new 11-song… Read More
Obviously a fan of Star Wars, YouTuber Bill Parker made this video of a Jedi Knight putting on a GoPro, picking up his lightsaber and going to town battling Stormtroopers,… Read More
Wow, this the movie we’ve been waiting for — Han Solo, the early years. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the new film will be directed by power duo Christopher Miller and… Read More
Yes! Like peanut butter and chocolate, Lucasfilm and virtual reality needed to come together as one. Variety reports today that Lucasfilm has announced a new unit called ILMxLab, formed with… Read More
Here’s one from the vaults. Literally. Star Wars fans take note: Apparently, George Lucas commissioned a short film to be shown before the epic film The Empire Strikes Back. Called Black Angel, it… Read More
Forget those hacky mini-fridges you have next to your favorite TV-marathon-watching seat. Soon, your tasty beverages may be delivered by R2-D2. According to CNET, Haier Asia’s Aqua division in Japan… Read More
Today, Disney announced a new line of toys that are a mash-up of wearable tech, action characters and gaming adventures in one. It’s called Playmation and it looks beyond awesome. The first… Read More
The Internet rumors are out that Disney may be planning to create Star Wars and Marvel streaming channels. According to Daily Finance, Disney CEO Bob Iger alluded to the potential for online… Read More
This is a smashing idea. A Canadian photographer took pictures of a local Star Wars troop posing with animals up for adoption. As reported by CNET, Rohit Saxena took pictures of members… Read More
Madame Tussauds, the museum that immortalizes celebrities in wax form, has taken on a most ambitious project: Star Wars. The new exhibit, open May 16, offers an “immersive experience featuring… Read More
May the Fourth may be but a bit of cosmic dust in your eye, but watchmaker Nixon announced this week that it plans to unveil four very sharp-looking Star Wars-themed… Read More
Here’s some great news for those still celebrating May the Fourth — Disney Infinity’s 3.0 edition will feature Star Wars characters and scenes. In a post on StarWars.com, they announce that… Read More
May the Fourth be with you. Sandwiched between the protests of May Day and the margaritas of Cinco de Mayo, today we celebrate everything Star Wars. And Amazon’s Star Wars shop… Read More