Star Wars

Star Wars

Theatrical - Wide 1977-05-25

Cast Mark Hamill Harrison Ford Carrie Fisher Anthony Daniels David Prowse Peter Mayhew Frank Oz Alec Guinness
Directed by George Lucas
Written by George Lucas

Genres: Action Science-Fiction

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9/10

Synopsis

Luke Skywalker leaves his home planet, teams up with other rebels, and tries to save Princess Leia from the evil clutches of Darth Vader.

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Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi TV Review: A gorgeous, morally complex journey that strengthens the Force

Posted 28 minutes ago

Lah Kara and Nawaam bring complexity to The Ninth Jedi, an exciting, visually stunning anime series that expands the Star Wars saga.

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Star Wars Detours

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Seth Green’s Star Wars: Detours animated comedy will finally premiere at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

Posted 2 weeks ago

Seth Green's formally shelved Star Wars animated comedy show will be put on display in George Lucas' new museum.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives on digital soon and 4K UHD/Blu-ray in August with new featurettes, audio commentary, and collectible editions

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives on digital soon and 4K UHD/Blu-ray in August with new featurettes, audio commentary, and collectible editions

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The Mandalorian and Grogu sets digital, 4K UHD, and Blu-ray release dates; bonus features revealed

Posted 3 weeks ago

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives on digital soon and 4K UHD/Blu-ray in August with new featurettes, audio commentary, and collectible editions

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Star Wars: Visions TV Review

Posted 5 years ago

PLOT: As a first formal venture into anime, each Star Wars: Visions short bears a unique Japanese sensibility, which in many ways aligns with the tone and spirit of Star Wars storytelling. From the beginning, stories told in the Star...

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The Mandalorian: Chapter 16 “The Rescue” (TV Review)

Posted 6 years ago

EPISODE: “Chapter 16: The Rescue” – Written by Jon Favreau and directed by Peyton Reed. SYNOPSIS: The Mandalorian and his allies attempt a daring rescue. REVIEW (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THIS EPISODE): After 16 episodes, the journey of Din Djarin to deliver Grogu...

The Mandalorian: Chapter 15 “The Believer” (TV Review)

Posted 6 years ago

EPISODE: "Chapter 15: The Believer" – Written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa SYNOPSIS: To move against the Empire, the Mandalorian needs the help of an old enemy. REVIEW (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THIS EPISODE): As the second season comes to a close...

The Mandalorian: Chapter 14 “The Tragedy” (TV Review)

Posted 6 years ago

EPISODE: "Chapter 14: The Tragedy" – Written by Jon Favreau and directed by Robert Rodriguez SYNOPSIS: The Mandalorian and the Child continue their journey through a dangerous galaxy. REVIEW (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THIS EPISODE): After meeting Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson) last week and knowing this...

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Baby Yoda’s name revealed & more – The Mandalorian Chapter 13 review

Posted 6 years ago

EPISODE: “Chapter 13: The Jedi” – Written and directed by Dave Filoni SYNOPSIS: The Mandalorian journeys to a world ruled by a cruel magistrate who has made a powerful enemy. REVIEW (WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THIS EPISODE): Ahsoka Tano is finally revealed!...

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Awesome Art’s Tribute to Stars Wars The Mandalorian and Grogu!

Posted 2 months ago

Our weekly column features artwork from fans and pros alike. This week features our Tribute to Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu!

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What did you think of The Mandalorian and Grogu as the latest Star Wars film feels the Force with $12M in Previews?

Posted 2 months ago

We want to know what you think about The Mandalorian and Grogu as the latest Star Wars film debuts to $12 million in previews.

Mandalorian and Grogu

Mandalorian and Grogu

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The Mandalorian and Grogu Review: Thrilling Action Sequences Fill Out This Fairly Basic Story

Posted 3 months ago

The action set pieces are the true standout, with some truly thrilling sequences, but is unlikely to win over non-Star Wars fans.

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Star Wars spinoffs

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Star Wars Characters Who Deserve Their Own Spinoffs

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With an entire galaxy worth of stories left to tell, there are plenty of Star Wars characters who deserve their own spinoffs.

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Awesome Art’s Tribute to 70’s Cinema with Alien, Apocalypse Now, A Clockwork Orange, Deer Hunter, The Godfather, Jaws, Rocky, Star Wars

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This week features our tribute to 70's Cinema with Alien, Apocalypse Now, A Clockwork Orange, Deer Hunter, The Godfather, Jaws, and more!

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What are the first reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu saying?

Posted 3 months ago

The Mandalorian and Grogu is nearly here. The audience at the premiere have shared their reactions on social media, which is a mixed bag.

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Star Wars streaming

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The most-watched Star Wars titles streaming on Disney+ might surprise you

Posted 3 months ago

Nielsen releases data for the most-viewed Star Wars titles streaming on Disney+ and the results are surprising, from a certain point of view.

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Awesome Artist Spotlight And Interview: Jaime Ventura

Posted 3 months ago

Theodore For years, Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month...

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Star Wars and Fortnite officially announce three new islands to help players “feel the Force,” including a horror game with Darth Vader

Posted 3 months ago

Disney and Epic Games are unleashing a new three-island Star Wars event in Fortnite ahead of this year's May the 4th celebration.

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The Mandalorian and Grogu gets a new poster as tickets for the latest exciting chapter of the Star Wars Saga go on sale

Posted 4 months ago

You can now pre-order tickets for The Mandalorian and Grogu while watching a new in-depth interview with the stars of the film.

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Eli Roth's unrated horror flick delivers tons of gore and nasty kills, but misses the mark in other ways.

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Santa has to re-learn the meaning of Christmas in the new trailer for Violent Night 2

Posted 23 hours ago

Santa learns that his actions from the first movie have consequences as he gets put on the Naughty List himself in the sequel.

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The Mummy 4 adds Oded Fehr, Kevin J. O’Connor, & Numan Acar to an exciting cast led by the franchise’s original stars

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Sony has no plans for more Spider-Man spinoff movies that nobody asked for

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Ed Harris, star of James Cameron's The Abyss, has said that he wouldn't talk about the film, but now he has broken his silence

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“I’m Never Talking About It”: Ed Harris Finally Breaks Silence on The Abyss

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