One week in May of 1980, two classic films were released. One made extensive use of new technology that would have a profound impact on Return of the Jedi. The other was The Empire Strikes Back.
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The Calrissian clone connection
If George Lucas had stuck to his original plan, we would have seen a lot more of Lando Calrissian — and his fellow clones.
The real reason Luke Skywalker has a green lightsaber
The origin of Luke Skywalker's green lightsaber is both simpler and more complex than you might think.
The Boys from Brazil might hold the key to Rey's true identity
Who is Rey? This paranoid ‘70s conspiracy thriller might hold the answer to the biggest mystery in Star Wars.
We need to talk about Porkins
X-Wing pilot Jek Porkins has been a whipping boy for Star Wars fans for decades now — but the actor who played him was no joke.
How The Force Awakens fixed a problem with A New Hope that nobody noticed
The Force Awakens isn't just a remake of A New Hope — but it does fix one problem with the ending of the original film.
Hey, remember that time Darth Vader and Lando Calrissian teamed up to play baseball and fight segregation?
Years before they crossed paths in Cloud City, Billy Dee Williams and James Earl Jones faced off on the baseball diamond.
Five war movies you need to see before Rogue One
We’ve all heard that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is going to be a war movie – but what does that actually mean?
How Freddy Krueger shaped Star Wars
Playing Freddy Krueger made Robert Englund a horror icon — but years earlier, he actually played a surprising role in shaping Star Wars.
2187: A Star Wars Odyssey
Most fans know that Finn's Stormtrooper designation in The Force Awakens, FN-2187, is a reference to A New Hope. But the rabbit hole goes much deeper — all the way back to the secret origin of Star Wars.