An Ode to the Sound Naboo Blasters Make
The sonic background of Star Wars is almost unmatched for legendary, immediately recognizable callouts. The snap-hiss of an igniting lightsaber. The penetrating wail of a TIE Fighter shrieking into view,…
Hasbro’s Star Wars Day Celebration Is a Prequels Party
Image: Hasbro ‘Twas the afternoon before Star Wars Day, and all through the internet, Hasbro was stirring our wallets with yet another big stream of reveals from the galaxy far,…
Hasbro’s New Mandalorian Action Figures Are Missing Some Key Players
Image: Hasbro Hasbro’s Star Wars toys truly love The Mandalorian—there are few entries in the galaxy far, far away (besides the original trilogy) that come close to the sheer depth…
These Star Wars Toy Photos Are as Special as the Toys Themselves
In the realm of toy collecting, there are few things more iconic than vintage Star Wars toys. The variety. The history. The value. We all have images in our heads…
We Used the Force and Tried Future Star Wars Tech at Disney Imagineering
Hidden deep in a California valley near Walt Disney Animation Studios is the testing ground for all the technology seen at Disney Parks and experiences around the world. It’s a…
The New Star Tours Update: Everything You Need, and Want, to Know
Before Disney bought Star Wars, the two brands began their courtship with a ride. Star Tours opened in 1987 and has seen many new upgrades and additions over the years.…
This Insane Star Wars Action Figure Set Is Dedicated to the Letter ‘U’
Image: Hasbro Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire trilogy is, even now, still the definitive Star Wars text to many people beyond the films—one that we still see the reach…
The Coolest Items on Sale From Anthony Daniels’ Star Wars Collection, From Heads to Cookies
Anthony Daniels poses with C-3PO at a Japanese Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker fan event on December 11, 2019.Photo: Christopher Jue/Getty Images for Disney (Getty Images) There are Star…
What if Kenner’s Classic Star Wars Toys Kept Going?
Image: Christopher Moeller/Lucasfilm The Epic Continues never made it past this presentation point, however—conflicting stories say either Lucasfilm approved the idea only for Kenner’s upper management to wind down the…
You Won’t Believe These Star Wars Action Figure Upgrades
Hello there, custom-made Obi-Wan Kenobi head by Centerpoint Studios.Image: Centerpoint Studios A few months back, I was walking around DesignerCon and something impossible caught my eye. It was a Star…