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Star Wars is still as popular as ever, but no one seems to know where it should go next. Here's one answer: The popular 1979 anime series Mobile Suit Gundam ...

The Gundam miniseries War in the Pocket is a particularly solid illustration of what Star Wars could gain by branching out. The war in Star Wars’ original trilogy — what the current canon dubs “The Age of Rebellion” — could be Star Wars’ One Year War, a conflict that defines or lurks in the background of every story. War in the Pocket accomplishes a lot of wrenching things across its brief run, but most memorably, it’s a story that re-asserts perspective, much like a popular Gundam meme. War in the Pocket is a story about a boy who watches footage of the war on television and thrills to the imagery of giant robots fighting amid skyscrapers and leveling cities. That attempt to prioritize nostalgia, re-creating the past rather than telling a new story, is already a goal one degree removed from what all art — even art this openly commercial — strives to accomplish. The current era of Star Wars is primarily fueled by trepidation. The zealous adherence to the one era of Star Wars that is widely considered the best could give creators the leeway to be a little bolder in other eras of its story, giving us a variety we will desperately need if Disney feels a need to keep its current pace with Star Wars media. One of the quirks of the Gundam franchise is that its “core” timeline, dubbed the Universal Century, is largely centered around a yearlong war. There’s the soapier boy-band spin of Gundam Wing, the grim resistance fable of Iron-Blooded Orphans, or the silly robot fighting tournament at the heart of Mobile Fighter G Gundam. The common thread is almost all iconography: giant robots, the young people who pilot them, and the fans who thrill to see them. But the film and TV side of Star Wars feels like it’s struggling. Mobile Suit Gundam, the original series, takes place in the final months of the war, chronicling how the boy Amuro Ray stumbles into the cockpit of an experimental new mobile suit and helps the Earth Federation turn the tide of their war against their aggressors, the separatist and fascist-leaning Principality of Zeon. Subsequent series, like Zeta Gundam, take place after this conflict, and depict its continued fallout. The Star Wars franchise is constantly producing a stream of profitable new merchandising and material, including video games, novels, comics, and animated shows.

You can now merge your musical taste with that of Yoda, Chewbacca, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, or Princess Leia to create a shared playlist full of your ...

Listeners have more than doubled their streaming of Star Wars music on Spotify since 2019. If you click on the lightsaber handle as you listen, it will switch between some of the most-loved lightsabers from the franchise. After you Blend with one of these iconic Star Wars heroes (or villain), you’ll receive a share card showing your taste-match scores and the song that brings you two together.

Lego itself is only offering freebies and access to exclusive products rather than direct cash savings, but elsewhere in the galaxy, Amazon has up to 25% off a ...

This 540-piece LEGO Star Wars AT-ST Raider would look great on a desk or bookshelf, and you get four figures too: the Mandalorian, Cara Dune and 2 Klatooinian Raider minifigures. Save $43.61: Re-enact perhaps the most famous Star Wars moment of all with this 775 piece set. There are deals at Amazon in the UK too, including £38 off the Rise of Skywalker Millennium Falcon and £10 a Darth Vader display helmet. Save £28: This celebratory set is truly special and has 20 per cent off right now. In the US, there's $31.99 off the Rise of Skywalker Millennium Falcon – now just $128 – a 1,351-piece gem with enough detail and moving parts to impress any fan. May the 4th is with us here, and that means LEGO Star Wars Day deals throughout the known universe with big savings and freebies for fans. If you don't have so much space to display your LEGO Star Wars Day collection, there are plenty of smaller pieces too. See LEGO's site for more offers. Save $19.99: Build Yoda out of this 1,771-piece set and create something really spectacular. May the Fourth LEGO Star Wars deals in the UK LEGO's own galactic event has free gifts and a range of new and hard-to-find sets. May the Fourth LEGO Star Wars deals in the US

Disney Parks tweeted that part of its celebration will be limited-edition Star Wars merchandise on sale at the Disney Hollywood Studios' Stage 1 Company Store ...

— Disney Parks (@DisneyParks)May 3, 2022 — Disney Parks (@DisneyParks)May 3, 2022 — Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill)May 3, 2022 — Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill)May 2, 2022 — Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill)May 1, 2022 At Disneyland, the Star Wars-themed Hyperspace Mountain returns, as will special character interactions and new photo spots celebrating the Disney+ original series set in the Star Wars galaxy.

Whether you're a new fan of the franchise because baby Yoda is literally the cutest creature to exist or a self-proclaimed Jedi with an impressive collection, ...

From simple minifigures to intricately designed ships and vehicles, the force is strong with all of these Lego Star Wars sets. Since the very first Star Wars movie was released in 1977, Star Wars fans have been an especially dedicated and passionate group of people. Whether you’re a new fan of the franchise because baby Yoda is literally the cutest creature to exist or a self-proclaimed Jedi with an impressive collection, we found the best Lego Star Wars sets for every type of fan from Target, Amazon and Lego.

Celebrate Star Wars Day 2022 on May the 4th with the best Star Wars deals on games, toys, Disney+ and more.

Fans celebrate Star Wars Day on May the 4th, meaning Star Wars Day 2022 arrives tomorrow, May 4 as a nod to the classic catchphrase. That new era has made watching the Star Wars movies easier than ever. If you’re an Xbox gamer, you can take to space for tense dogfights in Star Wars: Squadrons which is available in digital code for Xbox One at GameStop for $9.99 thanks to a whopping 75% discount. It’s also the home of numerous Star Wars TV series, from classics like Star Wars: Clone Wars from 2003 to the latest hits like the 2021 series, The Book of Boba Fett. While you can’t take the day off work in honor of the fall and rise of the Jedi, there are plenty of other ways to toast Anakin, Luke and the gang. The uncanny phonetic similarity to May the 4th inspired Star Wars fans to create Star Wars Day. Not only is May 4 a reason to celebrate the impact George Lucas’s sci-fi bonanza left on the world, but it’s also a chance to expand your collection of Star Wars-themed toys, games and memorabilia for more affordable prices—and a great time to stream all the movies and TVs shows too.

Disney and Lucasfilm teased that they have a couple of things up their sleeves for May the 4th.

If this second trailer does end up coming on May the 4th, it will likely be the first time fans get a visual taste of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in the series. Because of this release timing, the 4th feels like the most logical time to drop a second trailer and continue to drum up anticipation for the upcoming show. One of the most obvious picks for what they are referring to would be a second Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer.

Whether it's for PC or console, here are the games that will give you the most bang for your buck.

It might not be as complex as other Star Wars space combat sims, but it looks amazing and features a solid Star Wars narrative focusing on both sides of the classic war seen in the original trilogy of films. If you are making a list of the best Star Wars games to buy or play or whatever, it has to include both Knights of the Old Republic and its sequel. Still to this day, fans dream of a sequel that can tie up the cliffhanger ending of the original Republic Commando. While that seems unlikely, you can at least pick up this game on a few different platforms for cheap during the ongoing sales. Thankfully, these fantastic RPGs set in the far-off past of the Star Wars universe are available on a variety of platforms including mobile and PC. You can even play the original on Switch. There have been a lot of great Star Wars space combat games and the most recent one, Squadrons from EA, is a perfect place to start if you’ve not played many (or any) of the previous X-Wing or TIE Fighter games. While it’s not the first Star Wars racing game ever made, it’s easily the best. Sure, the recently released Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is a wonderful game, filled with worlds and missions based on all 9 mainline films. But the classic Complete Saga (which ironically isn’t complete anymore…) is still worth checking out for its own lower-budget charm and silliness. To help you on your own personal journey to spend some cash on Star Wars, I’ve put together a list of 11 games that are currently on sale and worth grabbing. Some have even called it the best Star Wars game ever. If you’ve ever wanted to play a big-budget action game that felt like Star Wars fan-fiction written by a 13-year-old, here you go. So I’ll ignore how silly the whole concept of Star Wars Day is if I can get some cheap games out of it.

Brotherhood chiefly follows Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, former master and apprentice turned Master Jedi and Jedi Knight. It's some of the earliest days ...

“He would be proud of you,” Obi-Wan said, a pure sincerity in his voice. “You know I should be there with you.” Obi-Wan had heard variations on that statement before, and in some cases it came with the intimation that Anakin considered himself more powerful, more capable, the obvious solution. Obi-Wan even mentions Padme in a way that feels like a test of Anakin’s feelings before talking more about his unorthodox upcoming trip to investigate the disaster on Cato Neimoidia. “His faith would be rewarded.” “I was just catching up on the Cato Neimoidia news and—” Both Jedi have become military generals virtually overnight, now in command of thousands of clone troopers created for this war.

Move over, Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Luke Skywalker, and make room for the next generation. The Mandalorian and the Star Wars animated series are ...

But Ahsoka and other fan-favorite animated characters have helped the Star Wars animated shows open up the kinds of stories Star Wars can tell, and the kinds of points of view they represent. (He may be coming to The Mandalorian soon as well.) New droid characters like Rogue One’s snarky reprogrammed Imperial droid K-2SO (voiced by Alan Tudyk), The Mandalorian’s assassin-turned-nanny IG-11 (Taika Waititi), and Solo: A Star Wars Story’s toweringly angry droid freedom fighter L3-37 (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) all earned followings for the way they not only brought humor to their stories, but expanded Star Wars’ understanding of what droids could want and do. But the new characters are so obviously the lifeblood of the Star Wars series. After 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker, fans should probably just give up on the hope of Star Wars meaningfully moving its story forward in time. Even stories that move past Return of the Jedi’s ending have often either obsessively imitated the original Star Wars run, or narratively looped back to it, prioritizing old, familiar characters over new ones. But the film and TV side of Star Wars feels like it’s struggling.

For Mothers' Day, meet these Ezra Bridger and Star Wars Rebels fans, the mother and daughter podcasting duo of Johna and Marie from Geeky Bubble.

I measure success by the ability of a person to form their own opinions, to fight for their own dreams and views, and to make their own informed decisions.” Maria: I’m a fighter, so I would choose the Rebel Alliance. In order for good things to happen, you have to fight. I would be constantly bumping heads with other Jedi, which is why I said I make life harder for myself, but all because I want the Jedi Order to be better. And when those freedoms and liberties are threatened, you have to make a stand, so that’s why I would join the Rebel Alliance. And I love how that was the beginning of everything else in the saga. I remember going to the movie theater by myself on an early weekday morning and coming away feeling excited about the future of Star Wars animation. And the hosts continue to enjoy other Star Wars animation, including Star Wars Resistance and The Bad Batch. “I know he started out rough around the edges, but he grew up to be a genuinely selfless and courageous person who fully embraced his warm-hearted and empathic nature,” Johna agrees. The podcast grew in popularity, and in 2017 Maria and Johna had a very special guest: Dave Filoni stopped by to chat with the pair about Star Wars Rebels, Forces of Destiny, and more. “Star Wars Rebels captures everything I love about Star Wars,” she says, “from reinforcing the power of hope to exploring some of the weirder aspects of the Force.” “I remember watching A New Hope in my living room whenever it appeared on television, playing Episode I: Racer and Rogue Squadron with my brother during the weekends, and going to the movie theater to watch the prequel films.” Johna would get to talk to the Lucasfilm luminary again in 2018 at a special screening at Lucasfilm headquarters in front of an enthusiastic fan audience.

May the 4th is right around the corner. Celebrate with these Star Wars Lego sets from Amazon.

This 1,768-piece build is recommended for ages 12 and up. It's recommended for ages 17 and up. Build the Republic Gunship with two pilot cockpits, swing-out spherical gun turrets, two cannons, long wings and opening sides and a rear hatch. This tricky build is recommended for ages 16 and up. The 1,023-piece set is ideal for ages 10 and up. Recommended for ages 9 and up.

REVIEW: Sure, some of the dialogue and romantic scenes may be risible, but the action set-pieces, of which there are many, still look spectacular.

Calling on the support of Senator Amidala (Natalie Portman), he seeks to create a Republican army. Think of us as your eyes and ears. New characters mixed with old favourites – thankfully the awful Jar Jar Binks role is limited – and although some dialogue may be risible, especially in romantic scenes which Lucas clearly proves he can't write, there are some great one-liners.

At roughly half the cost of your recently canceled Netflix plan, is the $8 monthly fee for Disney+ worth it for the Star Wars content alone?

A long time ago, in a metaverse far far away, a marketing no-brainer happened. May 4 has been taken over by a Star Wars celebration day, and to mark this ...

The one exception to this is the Mandalorian skin, which isn't a part of this because it was in a battle pass rewards trail back in the day. May 4 has been taken over by a Star Wars celebration day, and to mark this year's event Fortnite's having a Star Wars jamboree: some of the stuff is old, like outfits, and other elements are new. The developer already has a bunch of Star Wars stuff ready to go thanks to older collaborations, and each year just needs to theme the quests and maybe add another trinket or two. Various stellar costumes are returning to the item shop (Kylo Ren, Rey, Finn, Stormtrooper, Boba Fett) until May 17, and over this period all players can take part in 'Stormtrooper training'—which is to say, quests. It's always a bit odd when Epic adds a character that would never use a gun, but that's life in the metaverse. There are plenty of other Star Wars characters aside from the biggies though, including Zorii Bliss (?), Fennec Shand (??), and Krrsantan (?!?). The galactic shenanigans run until May 17, and here's the full notes from Epic.

From warp drives to lightsabers to deadly battle droids, here are 7 futuristic Star Wars technologies that scientists are working on in real life.

In 1994, physicist Miguel Alcubierre published a paper showing how warp drive could be physically possible, by using equal amounts of positive and negative energy to simultaneously compress the space in front of a spaceship while expanding the space behind it. In June 2021, an auction winner paid $28 million to join the inaugural flight of Blue Origin, a commercial space travel company founded by Amazon's Jeff Bezos. The lucky winner’s son joined Bezos and his brother on a 10-minute trip to space — reaching a maximum altitude of about 62 miles (100 kilometers) above Earth (technically, past the point where Earth's atmosphere ends and space begins). That's an expensive 10 minutes — but some experts have predicted that the cost of commercial space travel could drop to about $100,000 per person in the coming decade. In our world, commercial space travel costs a bit more — and you don't even get to leave the solar system. However, creative inventors — like those behind the YouTube channel Hacksmith — have come up with some clever (and deadly) laser swords that come pretty close to the preferred weapon of the Jedi. In 2018, Hacksmith created the world's first retractable, plasma-based energy sword, with a 4,000-degree Fahrenheit (2,200 degrees Celsius) blade capable of cutting through solid titanium. Depending on how well your lightsaber works, you may soon need the assistance of a bionic arm, like the one Luke receives at the end of "Empire." Here's a piece of technology that's not just science fiction anymore. U.S. tech firm Boston Dynamics demonstrates this with two now-infamous robots: Atlas — a terrifyingly agile bipedal droid that can sprint, backflip and do parkour — and the robo-dog Spot — an autonomous, four-legged robot that has already found work in hospital wards, on farms and with the NYPD. These bots aren't designed specifically for combat, — but we'd hate to run into either of them in a dark alley at night.

Ralph McQuarrie, an Oscar-winning artist who dreamed up the look of 'Star Wars' characters and locations, was born in Gary, Indiana in 1929.

His concept art for the franchise, now available as a hardcover book, included early versions of Vader, Luke Skywalker, Boba Fett, C-3PO, Cloud City, Hoth and various space craft used in the film. "When words could not convey my ideas, I could always point to one of Ralph’s fabulous illustrations and say, 'Do it like this.'" Some of the most iconic images in science fiction and popular culture — spaceships from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "E.T.," the menacing Darth Vader of "Star Wars" fame and many more — were born in a Hoosier's brain.

It's Star Wars Day! Whether you're all about the nine-film Skywalker Saga or just adore Baby Yoda, here are six ways to celebrate May the 4th.

Lots of places discount their Star Wars merch on May 4, and StarWars.com has a roundup of all the coolest stuff, from Han and Leia "I love you/I know" wedding bands to Baby Yoda dashboard wavers. And next week, Obi-Wan and Anakin fans will want to check out the new novel "Star Wars: Brotherhood" set just after the "Attack of the Clones" prequel film. StarWarsKids.com is a one-stop resource for children to find out about all the characters and creatures fans love. The flagship "Star Wars" comic is currently filling in the time between "Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" as Luke comes to grips with Darth Vader being his dad. “Star Wars: The Bad Batch” follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch spinning out of the prequel-era "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," which features Obi-Wan and Anakin before they turned into mortal enemies. If the newest "Star Wars" trilogy hasn't been exciting enough, the rash of recent comic books and novels – most of them pretty rad – have fleshed out stories not seen in the movies.

We take a deep dive into the galaxy far, far away to rank all of the Star Wars live-action movies to figure out which film is the best of all-time!

By adding dimensionality to its boy hero, who now in the middle chapter of a larger saga is forced to reconsider his vainglorious ideals, and depth to his conflict with a villain who no longer seems so simple in one of the greatest movie twists of all-time, Empire Strikes Back creates an interiority for its archetypes, as well as stakes that are a little more primal and tangible than “save the galaxy.” Nerd culture just wouldn’t be the same without the story of a young Luke Skywalker learning the ways of the Force and taking on the evil Empire with all of his friends. Not only does this tale of underdogs fighting oppression feel universal and poignant to this day, but A New Hope is also visually stunning, an absolute trailblazer in terms of what could be done with practical effects in the late ’70s. In fact, watching this movie in 2022 still feels like a timeless experience. However, the heart and strength of Luke’s story still shine bright in Return of the Jedi. It’s a movie that seems to say something different at any age at which you watch it, depending on where you are in your own life journey compared to Luke’s burdened self-discovery. With a great ensemble cast of characters, Rogue One has an adult edge most Star Wars movies lack, and a stark visceral scale in which the power of the Empire never seemed more looming. It’s a genuine war movie about sacrifice and embracing an ideal, and unlike most other Disney Star Wars movies, the fan service (here involving a particular Dark Lord of the Sith) is literally killer. Clocking in at nearly a full 10 minutes of acrobatic somersaults, lightsaber slashes, and pure unbridled fury, the duel is one of the few moments in the Prequels that rises to the occasion of John Williams’ awe-inspiring score. The participation of Jango Fett in the clone saga connects bounty hunter Boba Fett and the Mandalorians to the rest of the Star Wars universe, integral parts of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. Add in the innovative use of digital effects, especially with Yoda, and it becomes clear that Attack of the Clones plays a pivotal role in the past and future of the franchise. Making Han and Leia’s child the antagonist was a clever reversal of the Original Trilogy’s big twist, and helped elevate The Force Awakens into one of the most talked-about movies of its time. The rest of Revenge of the Sith is very much the same mixed bag as its predecessors, but from the moment Darth Sidious mutters “execute order 66” on, the film presents some of the most exciting action in the entire Star Wars saga. Though the films are technically impressive and their depiction of a slowly eroding republic has aged quite nicely, The Phantom Menace and Attack of Clones really did amount to a lot of time-killing before getting to the main event that Star Wars fans had waited decades to see: Kenobi vs. It’s all a matter of what you want from the galaxy far, far away, and J.J. Abrams’ final love letter to George Lucas’ Original Trilogy of space fantasy films is exactly what some fans wanted after Rian Johnson tried to set the franchise on a new course with The Last Jedi.

For the next two weeks, classic Star Wars skins are back in the Fortnite item shop and you can wield lightsabers in the fame.

The best Lego Star Wars sets include timeless content for all ages, and Lego is running a deal on some sets in the coming days to accumulate double the VIP points. Also check out the best Star Wars gifts and deals to see what else the universe has in store. A season finale in 2019 even included a black hole swallowing the map whole. The battle royale game is celebrating Star Wars Day for the next two weeks with lightsabers, classic skins and quite possibly, Obi Wan Kenobi in his Jedi glory. (As Fortnite's core audience tends to be teens and tweens, this is no surprise.) This means that Mando and Baby Yoda, fan favorites from the Star Wars-filled Season 2, Chapter 5 that ran during winter 2020-21, will not be hyperdriving back into availability.

But why do we celebrate it? And what Star Wars projects are on their way in 2022 and beyond? Here's everything you need to know.

And Rian Johnson (The Last Jedi, Knives Out) has been linked to a new Star Wars trilogy – but we’ll have to wait and see. It’s the perfect excuse for Star Wars fans to watch Star Wars movie marathons, blast the Jon Williams soundtrack, crack out the Star Wars LEGO, and share funny memes and GIFs. Star Wars Day is here and fans all over the world are greeting each other with the phrase ‘May the Fourth be with you’.

May the 4th be with you. Here's our favourite Star Wars Day items including a Lego Millennium Falcon, a beautifully crafted lightsaber and a Death Star fire ...

I've lost count of the number of Lego Star Wars games - but this new title released in April shakes everything up with a new third-person player perspective and much more. And, from May 27, you’ll also be able to watch Obi-Wan Kenobi starring Ewan McGregor. The channel is also home to Disney, Pixar, Marvel, National Geographic and Star. This Filmcells night light is a must for all stormtroopers of the Galactic Empire and comes with remote and choice of 16 colour variations. Then get your geek on with this necktie featuring the universe’s most famous droids. This year's Star Wars Day comes a few weeks before the launch of Disney+ mini-series Obi-Wan Kenobi, which is set to hit the streaming service on May 27. There’s also a double pack with Kylo Ren and a Sith Trooper to collect. This Lego BrickHeadz set features The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda. Once built, they can be displayed on your shelves, with The Child coming complete with his trusty hover pram. Heading back to the office? It’s made by SciFiTies who also have a range of other novelty ties, which are all modelled by the Imperial fleet's most fashionable stormtrooper. This IS the box set you've been looking for! What was once a fan-generated jamboree (Jawaboree?) is now recognised by the official Star Wars channels, with their social media accounts sharing posts using the hashtag #MayThe4thBeWithYou to mark the occasion. There’s also an automatic colour changing mode, so you can pretend you’re at a disco at the Mos Eisley cantina.

The new look at the Disney+ series, dubbed the “official trailer” is 90 seconds long — and there is a lot to unpack. It is clear from the preview that the six- ...

There is also a Darth Vader tease at the end, showing the iconic villain suiting up to hunt for Obi-Wan. And it is made fairly clear they will fight one more time. It is clear from the preview that the six-part Star Wars series will tell the story of Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) on the run from Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen) and The Empire while he tries to keep an eye on a young Luke Skywalker. The new look at the Disney+ series, dubbed the “official trailer” is 90 seconds long — and there is a lot to unpack.

There are even some brand-new Star Wars products launching for May 4th, including stylish accessories from Stoney Clover Lane and sophisticated, slick rugs from ...

Best of all, the company’s Star Wars Home products are 25% off through the end of the month. If you’re gearing up for your next Star Wars binge, Best Buy has every single film in the series on sale in a number of formats. With a variety of options that include Dark Side and Tatooine bed collections, towels sporting ancient Jedi text and a Galaxy Chunky Knit Throw perfect for the couch, Sobel Westex’ Star Wars gear blend the signature colors of the series’ iconic characters and worlds with high-end designs that even your non-nerdy friends will appreciate. If you’re looking for a more universe-appropriate way to take on the competition in games like Star Wars Battlefront II and Star Wars Squadrons, Razer’s Mandalorian-inspired controller is for you. If you’re looking for a blend of Dark Souls’ skillful combat and Metroid Prime’s rich exploration — or simply want a great Star Wars game — add this one to your collection now. Chewy has a ton of great Star Wars toys and supplies for your furry friend, and through May 5th, you’ll get $10 off any purchase of $25 or more. Ideal for builders age 10 and up, this 519-piece kit comes with its own display stand and a tiny D-O minifigure to join the rest of your Lego “Star Wars” crew. Otterbox makes some of our favorite phone cases out there, and you can get 15% off the company’s entire Star Wars collection for May the 4th. May the 4th is a great time to geek out on all things “Star Wars” — and save some cash on a bunch of cool intergalactic gear while you’re at it. From toys and games to home goods for your personal outpost, here are the best “Star Wars” Day deals we’ve spotted around the web. Darth Maul’s lightsaber is still the coolest one in all of “Star Wars,” and this special Lightsaber Forge model lets the Padawan in your life truly make it their own. It doesn’t get much more adorable than Build-a-Bear’s “Star Wars” plush collection, which is currently up to 30% off for May the 4th.

Jedi or Sith, use the Force to grab something special for the fan in your life (even if it's you).

From Dr. Squatch's themed soaps to Abrams' collection of Star Wars books, to Razer's gaming gear and PopSockets phone accessories, and every interesting thing in between, these are the deals you're looking for. From the beautiful, to the strange, to the satirical, you'll find something to fit your taste. See the entire list of game discounts on the Star Wars website. Now through May 8, you can get double the VIP points on select Star Wars property Lego sets. Maybe you want to protect your high ground, and maybe you just want a doormat to prevent sand from getting tracked in. And right now, Enso is discounting a massive collection of Star Wars themed rings for the big day. With the new Star Wars Home Collection from Sobel Westex, you'll find comforters, sheets, pillows, towels and more in subtle patterns and colors that call to your favorite fandom in a sleek, modern aesthetic. So celebrate the legacy of this beloved franchise with some of these incredible Star Wars deals, and May the Fourth be with you. Amazon has gone all out this May the Fourth with deals on nearly 300 pieces of Star Wars mech, apparel, toys, collectibles and much more. Right now, you can save up to 80% on the titles nearest and dearest to a Star Wars fan's heart. You can save up to 40% on collectible pins and plush figures like the 12-inch Boba Fett, or save up to 30% on Lego sets like like this one, featuring Luke Skywalker's iconic X-Wing fighter. It's Star Wars day, and that means a ton of deals on merch from your favorite franchise is available at multiple retailers.

Star Wars: Obi-Wan #1 artist Ario Anindito reveals never-before-seen art, including concept sketches, page layouts, and more with his own insights.

His ‘lost years’ are always fascinating for many of us Star Wars fans, and I think his adventure in this book is one important piece of the puzzle that shaped him to become what he is.” And at the same time he’s also fragile, but he’s very determined to be brave and overcome his fragility. “In order to make her distinctive, I gave her long black hair and a pair of ‘devil horns,’ so that she looks evil, but in style. “In the second part is the ‘story from the journal,’ so I changed the style. She’s way more brave and mature than kid Obi, and that’s what I put in her expressions, and it set her apart from kid Obi. There is no doubt in her. How she’s sad, and holds onto the pendant dearly because it reminds her of those she longs for. “For the pendant, there was no specific description about it other than it’s made from rare and valuable Eadun silver. “I wanted to give a different treatment to those two parts, so I made the first part in pencil, not inked, and looking more rough. He collects stuff that he sees fit, and he brought all the stuff he needs for his adventure. To mark the Star Wars Day release of Obi-Wan #1, StarWars.com caught up with Anindito, who opened up his sketchbook and shared his early explorations and penciled pages for a look at the making of the issue, while providing commentary for his process. I imagine her as a combination of a female wolf and a serpent, lurking in the shadow and observing. The overall tone in the first pages is also very yellow and dusty, in contrast with the second part.”

Jump to: Build; Design; Verdict; Other sets. Stay on target with the newly released Lego Star Wars Death Star Trench ...

If the Death Star Trench Run set doesn’t do it for you, then there are plenty of other Lego Star Wars sets out there to suit your desires. The kit is great fun to build and can be done over the course of an evening (or two if you want to savor it). And when you’re done, you’re left with an absolutely stunning display piece that can take pride of place on your display shelf. If you’re an older Star Wars fan who wants to relive one of the classic moments from the original Star Wars movie, then this set is perfect for you. Stay on target with the newly released Lego Star Wars Death Star Trench Run diorama set. The completed Death Star Trench Run diorama is a beautiful little display piece that would look excellent on the shelf in any Star Wars fan’s home. From there on, the bulk of the build involves building the trench floor and walls.

Star War nerds will be happy to know that Disney+ just released its brand-new trailer for “Obi-Wan Kenobi” to kick off Star Wars Day (aka May the Fourth).

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To celebrate Star Wars Day, some current StarWars.com writers reflect on their favorite moments as Star Wars fans.

Several years later, I attended my first red carpet event: the Solo: A Star Wars Story world-premiere in Hollywood, California. And that C-3PO action figure was there with me, safely tucked into my coat pocket, to commemorate my first step into that larger world. After so many missed opportunities, I finally got to see Star Wars for the first time, under the stars, at a drive-in movie theater: the Twin-Do drive-in in Metairie, Louisiana. While that specific theater is no longer in existence, the memory has lasted a lifetime and has spring-boarded my love for this mythology into countless moments and experiences. I fought the temptation to blurt out anything about Star Wars and totally derail the table-wide conversation (for a behind-the-scenes Star Wars nerd like me, this was next to impossible). At the end of the dinner, Gary walked over to me. He was a gentleman, and a member of that small and elite unit who helped make Star Wars what it was and what it is today. In my teenage years I was the proud owner of a portable CD player, and there was only one thing I wanted to listen to with it. Whether I was on a school bus in the dark morning hours or curled up under a blanket, I took my CD player and Star Wars along as my personal soundtrack. When I wanted to “watch” Star Wars, I loaded up the first disc, closed my eyes, and replayed the movie in my imagination. Through a message board for Star Wars literature fans, I made friends with some Czech fans, helping them with some translations, and got to meet a few of them in person when I visited Prague in 2004. And that was the start of my lifelong love of Star Wars. – Dustin Diehl One of my earliest memories is going to see a re-release of Return of the Jedi in Manhattan with them in 1985, taking all my action figures and lining them up on one seat, and then watching the movie perched from my dad’s lap. That first movie theater experience was the spark that lit my passion for the Star Wars universe. On Star Wars Day, there are countless ways to celebrate the Star Wars fan community and the the saga that unites us.

On this May the 4th, now known as Star Wars Day, we listen back to an original NPR review of the now beloved classic. In 1977, Tom Shales reviewed the new ...

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May the fourth be with you! Get it? It's the fourth of May. And it rhymes with "May the Force be with you." It's all a bit hammy but in a good way.

- 🏃🏽♀️ Want the best tools to get healthy? OK, there are way too many Star Wars action figures to count, and there are so many on sale at Best Buy right now. And I don't mean knockoffs, I mean the real deal, Hasbro-branded, collector's edition figurines. The above pair, inspired by Darth Vader's monochrome style, is representative of the price and quality you'll see on other pairs. Spend more than $70 and you can snag The Mandalorian Beskar Key Chain. (You'll need to sign up to be a VIP member here, which is free.) And if you spend more than $160, you can get a free Lars Family Homestead Lego set. PopSocket accessories are super handy, and the products feature all sorts of styles and themes—Star Wars included. It's the fourth of May. And it rhymes with "May the Force be with you." It's a good one to pick up ahead of the holidays. This special edition of Razer's Xbox controller (compatible with Xbox Series S, Series X, Xbox One, and PC) boasts a Boba Fett paint job so you can blast your enemies and capture bounties in style. For more themed cases, check out Casetify—its cases aren't on sale, but it has a ton of cool designs. The controller comes with a magnetic quick-charging stand, which I always appreciate since it's so easy to forget to charge your controllers in between bounty hunts. Want your smart speaker to look like Baby Yoda (…er, Grogu?) This speaker stand is the way.

Deals, offers, nostalgia and now, new footage of the forthcoming show as "Star Wars" fans celebrate May the 4th.

And while this second trailer for the new Disney Plus series doesn't have quite the impact, it's still has us more excited about this than any other incoming sci-fi, with the single exception of Season 3 of "For All Mankind." And, of course, those other upcoming Star Wars TV shows in the works. Ewan McGregor will reprise his role of the crazy old space wizard, with Hayden Christensen returning to fill the foreboding life-support suit of Emperor Palpatine's servant Darth Vader. There was yet another tremor in the Force this week as the second trailer for the latest live-action "Star Wars" spin-off show "Obi-Wan Kenobi" dropped on what has become known for marketing reasons as "Star Wars Day" or May the 4th.