How Darth Vader got his crib, and what it says about him.
The Origin of the Crawl
There's more to the opening crawl of Star Wars than just Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers. This is the true story of the most iconic text in film...
Suit & TIE: The origin of Darth Vader's TIE Fighter
How George Lucas and Joe Johnston pimped Darth Vader's ride.
When You Wish Upon A Death Star: The Disney-Lucasfilm Connection
It’s Walt Disney’s 115th birthday! To celebrate the occasion, let’s take a look at how Lucasfilm became part of the Magic Kingdom.
The Origin of Darth Vader: The Voice
The story of how one actor took just two and a half hours to make his mark on history.
The Origin of Darth Vader: The Body
The story of how David Prowse came to reunite with Peter Cushing, and how an unsung hero helped bring Darth Vader to life.
The Origin of Darth Vader: The Look
The story of how one offhand decision and a big misunderstanding defined the look of cinema's greatest villain.
The Origin of Darth Vader: The Name
The story of how George Lucas drew from unlikely sources to name the greatest screen villain of all time.
The inspiration behind George Lucas' anti-Trump ad
Even George Lucas' political ads are homages.
We almost got a Star Wars musical
The story of a boy, a girl and a universe almost made it to Broadway.
Admiral Raddus is a Mon Cal Winston Churchill
A pessimist sees the trap in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every trap.
Before you watch Rogue One, watch this excellent documentary about J Robert Oppenheimer
In August of 1945, the city of Hiroshima was destroyed in about nine seconds by a single atomic bomb. The man responsible for building the bomb was a gentle and eloquent physicist named J Robert Oppenheimer.
A reshoot built on hope
How reshoots and retooling made The Force Awakens and Parks and Recreation better and more optimistic, and why we should hope for the same result for Rogue One.
20 secrets of Shadows of the Empire
20 long years ago, in a pop cultural landscape far, far away, Lucasfilm tried something that had never been done before.
So how does Kylo Ren know Rey, anyway?
As the door to one fan theory closes, another opens.
10 things we learned from JJ Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens commentary
My most anticipated release of 2016 — JJ Abrams' commentary track for Star Wars: The Force Awakens — is finally here, and it's worth the wait.
How The Shining paved the way for the Return of the Jedi
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.
The Muppet Babies made a Gonzo remake of Star Wars
“A far time ago, in a galaxy long, long away”, the Muppet Babies put their stamp on Star Wars.
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.