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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 16h

Ahsoka actress Rosario Dawson attended Comic-Con Scotland over the weekend, and social media posts from people saying they attended the event have been circulating.

'Ahsoka' Season 2: Rosario Dawson Filmed With Hayden Christensen in the Last Week of Production, Budget Is Allegedly Smaller - Star Wars News Net

Ahsoka Tano actress Rosario Dawson also confirmed the second season of her show carries a smaller budget, but nonetheless tells a big story.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 18h

We are saddened to hear of the passing of the legendary Drew Struzan at the age of 78.

He was the poster artist behind the original six Star Wars films, Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, The Thing, and so much more.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 19h

It’s a Star Wars tale that doesn’t need an introduction.
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Review: How the 'Revenge of the Sith' Deluxe Edition Enhanced My First Time Reading Matthew Stover's Masterpiece - Star Wars News Net

The deluxe edition of Matthew Stover's iconic Revenge of the Sith novelization elevates what was already an incredible novel.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 22h

DarkHorse was off to a strong start with issue 1 of Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror. Thanks to clever writing, strong pacing, and surprise guest characters joining Kit Fisto, we were eager to dive into this new adventure.

Review - 'Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror' #2 Brings the Action In an Underwater Thriller - Star Wars News Net

'Star Wars' comic 'Hyperspace Stories: Tides of Terror' swells to higher levels thanks to fast-paced action.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 2d

This Week, In a Galaxy Far, Far Away: Rey and Leia’s Story Gets a New Book, Bryce Dallas Howard Is Just Excited To Be Here, and More
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Rey and Leia's 'Star Wars' Story Gets a New Book, Bryce Dallas Howard Is Just Excited To Be Here, and More - Star Wars News Net

We recap the latest in Star Wars news, including a new novel about Leia training Rey after The Last Jedi, and Bryce Dallas Howard's comments.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 2d

StarwarsDotCom sat down with Roux to dive deeper into her first Star Wars novel (Roux previously wrote a short story in the From a Certain Point of View: A New Hope anthology) and why the character of Leia means so much to her.

'Star Wars: Legacy' Author Madeleine Roux Discusses Leia and Rey’s Journey as Master and Apprentice - Star Wars News Net

Author Madeleine Roux talked about her upcoming novel, Star Wars: Legacy, and the work that went into deepening Leia and Rey's relationship.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 3d

Every new Star Wars book & comic announced during NYCC:

• Star Wars: Legacy
• Star Wars: Eyes Like Stars
• Star Wars: Jar Jar (one-shot comic)
• Star Wars: Visions: Tsukumo
• The High Republic Adventures: Pathfinders

Get all the details:
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New York Comic Con 2025: 'Star Wars: Legacy' and Every New Announcement From Lucasfilm Publishing - Star Wars News Net

Lucasfilm Publishing dropped many announcements during a blockbuster panel at New York Comic Con, including a Star Wars: Legacy book reveal.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 4d

With New York Comic Con now in full swing, Hasbro and StarWars.com have unveiled new toy sets for both the Black Series and The Vintage Collection lines.
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Hasbro Reveals New 'Star Wars' Figures at NYCC - Star Wars News Net

With New York Comic Con now in full swing, Hasbro and StarWars.com have unveiled new toy sets for both the

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 5d

Happy New York Comic Con weekend!
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New 'Star Wars: Legacy' Novel Revealed Before Lucasfilm Publishing Panel at New York Comic Con - Star Wars News Net

A new Star Wars novel may have been revealed ahead of this weekend's Lucasfilm Publishing panel at New York Comic Con.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 6d

Frequent ‘Star Wars’ Director Bryce Dallas Howard Reveals Why She Keeps Returning to the Saga, Hypes up ‘Ahsoka’ Season 2
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Frequent ‘Star Wars’ Director Bryce Dallas Howard Reveals Why She Keeps Returning to the Saga, Hypes up ‘Ahsoka' Season 2 - Star Wars News Net

Bryce Dallas Howard explains she finds working on 'Star Wars' projects to be an educational and rewarding experience.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 7d

Make your way to the starting line and get ready to start your engines, because Star Wars: Beyond Victory – A Mixed Reality Playset releases today!

"Star Wars: Beyond Victory" Release Trailer and Review: ILM's Latest AR Experiment Boasts a Speedy, Fun Story - Delivered with Mixed Results - Star Wars News Net

Star Wars: Beyond Victory: A Mixed Reality Playset releases today! This game marks ILM's third mainline immersive Star Wars title.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 8d

After we reported last week that Ahsoka Season 2 was set to wrap in a matter of days, Sabine Wren actress Natasha Liu Bordizzo has seemingly confirmed that the upcoming Disney Plus series has finished principal photography after roughly five months of filming for eight episodes.

'Ahsoka': Season 2 Wrapped, Co-Star Confirms - Star Wars News Net

Filming on Ahsoka Season 2 has wrapped, star Natasha Liu Bordizzo (Sabine Wren) confirmed via a social media post.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 9d

Happy Monday everyone, and welcome to a new edition of “This Week, In a Galaxy Far, Far Away“!
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'The Mandalorian and Grogu' (Lack Of) Excitement, 'Ahsoka' Wraps, Mangold's Deal, and More - Star Wars News Net

We recap the latest Star Wars news, including the current buzz on The Mandalorian and Grogu, Ahsoka wrapping, and James Mangold's new deal.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 9d

Timothy Olyphant has revealed in a new interview that he still asks Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni about what’s next for Cobb Vanth, his character from The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.
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Timothy Olyphant Asks Lucasfilm About Cobb Vanth - Star Wars News Net

Timothy Olyphant is in the dark about the future of his Star Wars character, asking The Mandalorian's showrunners about what's next.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 10d

This week, our Star Wars Character Spotlight shines on the shadowy Gallius Rax.
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Gallius Rax - 'Star Wars' Character Spotlight - Star Wars News Net

Our Star Wars Character Spotlight is shining a light on the shadowy Gallius Rax, the man who led the Empire after Palpatine's death.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 11d

“Time to rumble!” Unfinished game assets from Asypr Media’s version of the Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR) remake have found their way online!
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KOTOR Remake: New Leaked Images Show-Off Renders and Features from Asypr Media - Star Wars News Net

Leaked images from Asypr's cancelled KOTOR remake have surfaced online, showing off early renders from the game.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 12d

Alongside the movie came Matthew Stover’s novelization, which has come to be regarded as the gold standard for Star Wars film adaptations.

Matthew Stover Recalls His Panic Attack From Bringing the Expanded Universe Into ‘Revenge of the Sith’ Novelization - Star Wars News Net

In an interview, author Matthe Stover recalls the panic attack he had while writing the novelization for Revenge of the Sith.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 13d

If the larger plot felt like it had slowed to a crawl in the previous issue of the main Star Wars comic, then issue six feels like we’re racing towards a conclusion to this story arc by the end of it.
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Review: 'Star Wars' Comic #6 Moves Story Towards an Unexpectedly Quick Conclusion - Star Wars News Net

The sixth issue of the main Star Wars comic moves the story towards an unexpectedly quick conclusion, reviving the story's momentum.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 15d

‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 Set To Wrap This Week
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'Ahsoka' Season 2 Wrapping This Week - Star Wars News Net

The second season of Star Wars: Ahsoka has reportedly wrapped, with there allegedly being set visits by the press earlier in the week.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 16d

Bryce Dallas Howard, director of Star Wars Disney Plus series like The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Skeleton Crew, has confirmed that she will be directing two episodes of the second season of Ahsoka.
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Bryce Dallas Howard Directing 'Ahsoka' Season 2 - Star Wars News Net

Bryce Dallas Howard has revealed at LA Comic Con that she has directed two episodes of the Disney Plus series Star Wars: Ahsoka Season 2.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 17d

This week’s Star Wars Character Spotlight remembers Captain Panaka, the head of Queen Amidala’s security retinue in The Phantom Menace played by Hugh Quarshie. He only appeared in one film, but his story has since been expanded in novels.

Captain Panaka - 'Star Wars' Character Spotlight - Star Wars News Net

Captain Panaka is the subject of this week's Star Wars Character Spotlight, Queen Amidala's bodyguard from The Phantom Menace.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 17d

One day after his 74th birthday, Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker to you and me) has been announced as the latest recipient of the Gregory Peck Award for Cinematic Excellence at this year’s San Diego Film Festival.
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Mark Hamill Set To Receive Award for Cinematic Excellence at San Diego Film Festival - Star Wars News Net

Mark Hamill has been revealed as the recipient of this year's Gregory Peck Award for Cinematic Excellence.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 19d

New Trailer For ‘Star Wars: Visions’ Vol. 3 Online Now, Premieres October 29
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New Trailer For 'Star Wars: Visions' Vol. 3 Online Now, Premieres October 29 - Star Wars News Net

'Star Wars: Visions' returns with Volume 3 and a brand new trailer to get fans excited for its October 29th release.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 19d

Spaceballs 2 has officially gone into production! Amazon MGM has shared the first cast photo for the 2027 sequel, which stays on brand with a spoof on a particular Star Wars film that also once rang in a new era.

'Spaceballs 2' Enters Production, Shares First Cast Photo Spoofing 'The Force Awakens' - Star Wars News Net

Spaceballs 2 has entered production. To mark the occasion, Amazon MGM shared a cast photo that pays homage to The Force Awakens.

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Star Wars News Net @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social · 19d

Happy Birthday, Mark Hamill!

Still the galaxy’s favorite Jedi, still the king of epic lightsaber moves, and still inspiring us all—one Force-filled moment at a time.

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