There is an inherent problem with publishing any book that claims to be the “complete” or in this case “ultimate” reference book about Star Wars, especially at this juncture in history with the saga experiencing a renaissance. In less than a hundred days a whole new film will be in cinemas when The Force Awakens … >
Become an expert on the Star Wars galaxy! With 2015 being a big year for all things Star Wars, DK has released Ultimate Star Wars™ (out now, £35), an in-depth visual feast exploring the characters and storylines from the Star Wars galaxy. This beautifully illustrated guide is structured chronologically and packed full of information about … >
Doctor Who star Tom Baker has apparently revealed that he’s going to feature in an upcoming Star Wars project. The 81-year-old actor, who played the Fourth Doctor between 1974 and 1981, was attending the recent Day of the Doctors convention in Slough. As he signed his autograph, Baker reportedly told fans: “I’m going to be … >
Jonathan Aris has reportedly been cast in next year’s Star Wars spin-off movie. His online CV reveals that he will play a character called Senator Jebel in Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One. The actor is best known for his role as forensic scientist Anderson in BBC One’s Sherlock, which returns this Christmas with a one-off … >
It’s not just Doctor Who and Sherlock that everyone’s been getting excited at Comic-Con in San Diego this week. Brand new footage from JJ Abrams’ upcoming Star Wars movie premiered during the franchise’s panel, featuring a look behind the scenes and interviews with the cast. Oh, and a certain Spaced actor. > Buy the complete … >
When it comes to the Star Wars franchise you probably have a mate who claims to be a ‘true fan’. You’ll be used to the knowing eye-roll when you pronounce a character’s name wrong or the fuming glance when you state that you didn’t really mind Jar Jar Binks that much. Or maybe this is … >
What would the Star Wars franchise be without John Williams? 83 years young, and he’s still the musical Force of the Star Wars cinematic process, surrounding and binding together the galaxy of acting, dialogue, effects both practical and special, in a grand orchestral sound inspired by Erich Korngold and the Golden Age of adventure cinema; … >
Silva Screen Records will release Music from the Star Wars Saga on Monday 4 May, celebrating May 4th Star Wars Day and the mounting excitement for the December release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. To celebrate, we’ve got albums to give away to four of our Twitter followers! > Read our review of the album. … >
From the author of the New York Times bestselling novel Star Wars: Crosscurrent comes an action-adventure featuring the two most feared and famous Sith Lords ever – Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine! Star Wars: Lord of the Sith, written by Paul S. Kemp, is published on Thursday 23 April by Century (£19.99). To celebrate, we’ve … >
Set in the Rebellion era between the events of Episode IV: A New Hope and Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Kevin Hearne’s Star Wars: Heir to the Jedi is an action-packed stand-alone novel in which Luke Skywalker explores his burgeoning abilities with the Force. To celebrate the release on 26 February (priced £19.99), we’ve … >