22 Years Ago, a Forgotten Sci-Fi Movie Foreshadowed Star Wars’ Newest Show

Buena Vista Pictures Thanks to all the TV shows on Disney+, Star Wars is no longer just a space opera. The Mandalorian showed the franchise as a space western, The Book of Boba Fett gave us a space crime thriller, and Andor is a nuanced space spy drama. Now the latest...

Star Wars’ Most Misused Villain Almost Played a Much Bigger Role in ‘The Acolyte’ Season 2

Lucasfilm Somehow, in Star Wars’ five years on Disney+, only one series has been canceled. Some miniseries were never renewed, like The Book of Boba Fett and Obi-Wan Kenobi, and some shows were created with a specific endpoint in mind, like Andor, but only one show...

How Star Wars’ Next Show Is Returning to an Old Proven Formula

Lucasfilm It may seem strange to admit, but in the 47 years since it came to dominate the pop culture landscape, Star Wars has never really recaptured the magic of its first movie. A New Hope was about a whiny teenager who realized his quiet life was keeping him from...

‘The Acolyte’ Star Reveals the One Problem With the Show’s Cancellation

It’s hard to believe that it’s been months since Lucasfilm canceled The Acolyte. The Star Wars series, however divisive, was one of the most exciting franchise offerings in years — and though its first season left a bit to be desired, most seemed to agree that it had...