Screen Rant - Star Wars

Star Wars Reveals How The Sith Could Turn Lightsabers Into Bombs

Kevin Erdmann — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 23:51:26 GMT

Star Wars reveals that lightsabers could be easily sabotaged in the galaxy far, far away. As seen in the canonical comics published by Marvel, Luke Skywalker meets with a kyber crystal expert in between Empire Strike Back and Return of the Jedi, putting the young Jedi on the path to building his very own green-bladed lightsaber as seen in the final original trilogy film. However, Luke also learned how temperamental lightsabers can be if handled incorrectly.

Women Have Been Shaping Star Wars From The Start - Which Is Why It's Time For A Female Director

Breanna Tauschek — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:00:19 GMT

Since the beginning of a galaxy far, far away, women have been shaping the franchise, which is why it's time for a woman to direct a Star Wars movie. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, director of the upcoming Star Wars: New Jedi Order, will be the first woman to direct a Star Wars movie. New Jedi Order will take place 15 years after the events of Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker and will focus on Rey Skywalker as she works to rebuild the Jedi Order. When asked about the film, Obaid-Chinoy made the following statement:

What The Mandalorian Timeline Should Actually Look Like (& It Shouldn't All Happen In 1 Year)

Sean Morrison — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:00:14 GMT

The Mandalorian seasons 1 and 2 both take place in the same year, but the show's timeline shouldn't actually look like that. The first two seasons, which proved to be some of The Mandalorian's best, saw Din Djarin and Grogu travel across the galaxy to flee bounty hunters and find Jedi. Their journey took them to a wide variety of planets in the Outer Rim, from Nevarro to Trask and many others in between. They also got into a lot of trouble, including a krayt dragon and Imperial remnants. With all their activities and the changes in the surrounding galaxy, the duo had a busy year.

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew: Cast, Story & Everything We Know

David Miller — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:00:15 GMT

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is expected to be one of Lucasfilm's 2024 releases and will feature a novel premise alongside an all-star cast and crew. Set during the same time period as The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Ahsoka, the upcoming Star Wars TV show promises to be unlike anything Lucasfilm has made to date. The reason for this comes from the inspirations revealed for Skeleton Crew's story, as well as the cast and crew already confirmed to be involved in the show.

"I'm A Star Wars Guy": John Wick Director Chad Stahelski Wants To Make A Star Wars Movie

Adam Bentz — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 18:59:51 GMT

John Wick director Chad Stahelski wants to make a Star Wars movie. A former stuntman, Stahelski co-directed the first John Wick film alongside an uncredited David Leitch and returned as the sole director of the three sequels – John Wick: Chapter 2, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, and John Wick: Chapter 4. Though those four films comprise his entire directorial filmography, Stahelski is currently developing an array of projects outside the John Wick franchise, including a Highlander remake and adaptations of Rainbow Six, Ghost of Tsushima, Black Samurai, and Shibumi.

Star Wars' Coolest Purple Lightsaber Returns, As Monster Hunter Ty Yorrick Gets a New Mission

Samantha King — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 18:00:14 GMT

Ty Yorrick, a purple lightsaber wielder in the Star Wars universe, is set to return in a new comic series in 2024. The monster hunter from the High Republic era has been seen before, notably in a four-issue series back in 2021. Now, the former Jedi padawan turned mercenary will have a thrilling adventure ahead of her.

Star Wars: New Jedi Order - Cast, Story, Timeline & Everything We Know

Cooper Hood — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:00:18 GMT

Daisy Ridley is returning as Rey in an upcoming Star Wars movie, believed to be titled "Star Wars: New Jedi Order." At Star Wars Celebration 2023, Lucasfilm officially announced three upcoming Star Wars movies - including the return of Daisy Ridley at the forefront of what was billed as the "New Jedi Order." Ridley's character Rey was the main protagonist of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, which ended with her claiming the Skywalker surname.

Rey's Next Star Wars Movie Has Already Become Controversial, For The Most Absurd Reason

Lewis Glazebrook — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:51:19 GMT

Rey's upcoming Star Wars movie, presumably titled Star Wars: New Jedi Order, is already facing backlash for a ridiculous reason. Upon the announcement of the upcoming Star Wars movie at Star Wars Celebration 2023, criticisms were being aimed at the project based on the sequel trilogy. The sequel films are often regarded as the worst-ranked Star Wars trilogy, with sections of the franchise's fan base pinning a lot of their issues on the trilogy's storytelling, writing, and characters including Rey Skywalker.

10 Star Wars Canon Clues The Yuuzhan Vong Will Be The Villains Of Rey's New Jedi Order Movie

Clarence Snell — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:30:17 GMT

With the next Star Wars trilogy on the horizon led by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's Star Wars: New Jedi Order, many are speculating that the Yuuzhan Vong might be making their canon debut as the movies’ main villains. There have been many clues in recent canon content that suggest the Yuuzhan Vong, who first originated in Star Wars Legends, could be showing up in a big way. If this debut were to take place as a part of Rey’s upcoming Star Wars trilogy, this could mean big changes to the pattern of the franchise as a whole.

The Mandalorian Ranked Most-Watched Streaming Original Of 2023

Thomas Bacon — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:58:45 GMT

The Mandalorian season 3 has officially been ranked the most-watched streaming original of 2023 for U.S. viewers, beating competition from the likes of Ted Lasso and The Witcher. It's something of a truism that any streaming service is only as good as the range of original content; this is especially true at this stage in the streaming wars, as various apps compete to gain and keep subscribers. Unfortunately, streaming services are notoriously reluctant to give an idea how things have actually performed. The best indications usually come from third-party analytics companies.