Luke Skywalker’s home planet isn’t the only place in need of moisture farms to harvest water. Here on Earth, with our deserts and droughts, we’ve got tons of folks in need of fresh, drinkable H20. Read more…
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These (Real) New Moisture Harvesters Belong on Tatooine
Thrawn is a great Star Wars book that stands on its own. But the little nods and winks Timothy Zahn makes to Thrawn’s old life in the Expanded Universe novels—and to the events in Rebels , where Thrawn is currently the main antagonist—add another layer of delight. You should definitely read Thrawn (and watch Rebels ), … Read more…
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Every New (and Returning!) Development Thrawn Brings to the Star Wars Universe
Thrawn , the most anticipated Star Wars book since Disney bought Lucasfilm and declared the old Expanded Universe novels to no longer be canon, is out today. And the things being introduced in it already have Wookiepedia entries. Read more…
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The New Thrawn Novel Is Forcing Star Wars Wiki Writers to Work Overtime
When Disney got control of Star Wars , it announced that pretty much everything that wasn’t a TV show or movie was no longer canon. That swept away a long tradition of considering almost everything produced in this universe as connected and part of the same universe. But as the new canon has developed, not everything… Read more…
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Everything Star Wars Has Reintroduced From the Old Expanded Universe
Disney is embracing two major franchises in its U.S. theme parks—and on an investor call Tuesday, the company CEO announced when each land would open. Read more…
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We Now Know When Disney’s Avatar and Star Wars Theme Parks Will Open
The next chapter of the Star Wars saga finally has a name, and it’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi . Read more…
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Star Wars: Episode VIII Is Now Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Bot accounts are the bane of Twitter. The automated accounts that are often characterized by the default egg icon can wreak all sorts of havoc and totally turn the tide on topics that are trending. In a new paper , researchers discovered a bot army of 350, 000 accounts that all had one thing in common: a love of Star… Read more…
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Massive Twitter Bot Army Exposed by Its Obsession With Star Wars
The Queen of Dragons is moving from Westeros to a galaxy far, far away. Emilia Clarke has been cast in the upcoming Star Wars Han Solo spinoff film, in an as-of-yet unannounced role. Read more…
There is no doubt that Ralph McQuarrie’s sublime art was fundamental in shaping the success of Star Wars , and enriching the galaxy far, far away. For years his work has been archived and championed, but a new book is collecting some of his best (and some of his rarest) Star Wars art in a lavish volume, and we’ve got an exclusive look inside. Read more…
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Inside a Treasure Trove of Rare Ralph McQuarrie Star Wars Art
We finally got another trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story last night, and it was packed full of new stuff—including, of course, Darth Vader. We’ve gone through it with a magnifying glass and all of our nerdery to see what secrets and details are hiding inside it. Read more…