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Final Gameplay Trailer for Jedi: Survivor, Out April 28 (SWCE ’23)

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Jedi: Survivor keeps looking absolutely gorgeous every time we see new footage. I can’t wait to learn more about where the story for this will go, especially the potential High Republic Jedi, while the companion combat seems like such an awesome addition. While you wait for April 28, make sure to read Jedi: Battle Scars to find out some of what happened in the 5 year gap between games, and read an interview with game director Stig Asmussen for new screenshots. We hope to have a review up, probably in May, after playing the game!

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High Republic Panel: Alyssa Wong Joins Luminous Team, Vernestra Appears in The Acolyte, Phase III Titles and Timelines Revealed, and More! {Updated} (SWCE 23)

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With Phase II nearing its end, much of Celebration Europe 2023’s High Republic panel focused on teasing what was ahead for Phase III: Trials of the Jedi, as we got a ton of title reveals and a general timeline for its length, with Phase III ending in 2025! Pair all the reveals with Alyssa Wong (Doctor Aphra) joining the team and the big news a fan favorite character appears in The Acolyte (!!!), it means The High Republic keeps on winning. Head below for all the new details! Continue reading “High Republic Panel: Alyssa Wong Joins Luminous Team, Vernestra Appears in The Acolyte, Phase III Titles and Timelines Revealed, and More! {Updated} (SWCE 23)” →

SWCE ’23 Lucasfilm Showcase Panel: New Jedi Order, Dawn of the Jedi Films Announced, Ahsoka Trailer, The Acolyte Reveals, Skeleton Crew Details, And So Much More!! {UPDATED}

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As far as opening panels go, it’s really hard to think of the best place to start, because Celebration Europe 2023’s Lucasfilm Studio Showcase Panel was PACKED with news, reveals, and more. New Jedi Order movie staring Daisy Ridley as Jedi Master Rey Skywalker? Check. New logo, cast, and first footage (Celebration exclusive) showing off the martial arts action and High Republic-set The Acolyte? Check. Ahsoka trailer showing us Mon Mothma, Hera, Sabine, Chopper, new red lightsaber users, and the back of Thrawn’s head? Check. Jude Law playing a Force sensitive character helping out the kids of Skeleton Crew? Check. And wait…I haven’t even mentioned everything? Time to head below for all the new reveals! Continue reading “SWCE ’23 Lucasfilm Showcase Panel: New Jedi Order, Dawn of the Jedi Films Announced, Ahsoka Trailer, The Acolyte Reveals, Skeleton Crew Details, And So Much More!! {UPDATED}” →

Young Jedi Adventures Shorts Arrive on Star Wars Kids YouTube

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The High Republic comes to life for the first time with three Young Jedi Adventures shorts, dropping on Star Wars Kids’ YouTube a month before the series’ April 26 May 4 start! They are adorable little bits of Jedi-starring goodness with great little messages of helping others, teamwork, and other aspects you’d want little ones to learn, making me wish I had these when I was younger but I’m glad a whole new generation of fans will have this to introduce them! Head below for the neat new poster and the other two shorts (the first one I provided above)! Continue reading “Young Jedi Adventures Shorts Arrive on Star Wars Kids YouTube” →

Jedi: Survivor’s Story Trailer Hypes Up April 28 Release!

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With almost a month to go until Jedi: Survivor’s new release date on April 28, Respawn Entertainment unveiled a story trailer which teases some cool new features, highlighted Merrin’s return, and confirmed the game’s The High Republic era connection. Between the excellent interquel novel Jedi: Battle Scars by Sam Maggs, which bridges the two games by fleshing out its characters and where they’re heading for Survivor, and this new trailer, I’m all aboard the hype train for the game (even if random animal murder still features heavily). Check out some new screenshots, the THR connection, and more below the cut! Continue reading “Jedi: Survivor’s Story Trailer Hypes Up April 28 Release!” →

Comic News: 2023’s Pride Month Variants Announced, Jaxxon Returns in Hyperspace Stories Annual

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After the stunning work for the Black History Month and Women’s History Month variant covers, there’s been increased anticipation for 2023’s Pride Month variants and after today’s reveal of the first handful (I’ll update this article as the rest roll in), they might just be the best batch of Pride Month variants yet! Featuring work done by LGBTQIA+ artists, characters like Sana Starros, Domina Tagge, Kantam Sy, and even Cinta and Vel from Andor will grace the covers, among others. Elsewhere in comics news, a civil war is brewing on Endor and the only person who can stop it is…Jaxxon?! Dark Horse’s Hyperspace Stories Annual – Jaxxon 2023 has been announced, written by Cavan Scott, carrying on a grand tradition from IDW! Head below to check out the Pride covers and more details on Jaxxon’s next appearance! Continue reading “Comic News: 2023’s Pride Month Variants Announced, Jaxxon Returns in Hyperspace Stories Annual” →

Star Wars Comics June 2023 Solicitations

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Summer is in the air, flowers are in full bloom, and you are probably just like me, trying to avoid allergies and get to your local comic shop to pick up the latest Star Wars comics! June 2023’s Star Wars comic solicitations foretell quite the month, from Anakin and Yoda going toe-to-toe with Megadroids (a name as Star Wars as it gets), the excellent Sana Starros miniseries takes its final bow, Aphra’s hanging out with Luke, Vader’s hanging out with….Aphra, and Luke is hanging out with…..a different doctor? Wait…what? I try to make sense of it all in solicitations of June 2023’s Star Wars Comics below!

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From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi Cover and Authors Announced!

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Bless the Ewoks, the moment we’ve all been waiting for in this year of the Wicket, the 40th Anniversary of Return of the Jedi, is here: From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi has been announced! These excellent collections of 40 stories from 40 different authors has brought us memorable, unique, jaw-dropping, exciting, and weird new perspectives on the original trilogy films so far and I expect Return of the Jedi’s to be no different. Head below for the list of authors, what stories have already been revealed, and some little tidbits on this and the series from Random House Worlds Editor Tom Hoeler! Continue reading “From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi Cover and Authors Announced!” →

The High Republic Show Season Three Premiere: Phase II Reveals and Celebration London Hype

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I can’t believe we’re on what’s being called the third season of The High Republic Show! Host Krystina Arielle is hilarious as ever, from the skit with the Yoda statue to her presence in interviews, it’s a blessing she’s still with the team. The first show of the season and the latest for Phase II does a great job catching up fans on what’s all happened so far, and while it has some interior sneak peek for upcoming content, it’s clear they are holding back a bit for the Celebration Europe panel in April. Head below for the new looks ahead. Continue reading “The High Republic Show Season Three Premiere: Phase II Reveals and Celebration London Hype” →

High Republic Anthology Titled Tales of Light and Life, Celebration London Panel Revealed

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The High Republic’s Phase II: Quest for the Jedi is barreling towards it end in May, leavings fans to wait for Phase III to start in November, though thankfully there’ll be content to tide everyone over, like the much-anticipated YA Anthology featuring all the initiative’s authors! Entertainment Weekly revealed the anthology’s title is Tales of Light and Life, alongside showing off its cover and featuring an excerpt from Claudia Gray’s short story, so head below for more details on the anthology book and when to expect the High Republic panel at Celebration London in April! Continue reading “High Republic Anthology Titled Tales of Light and Life, Celebration London Panel Revealed” →