When Star Wars: Starfighter  began filming in the U.K., one surprise announcement immediately lit up the fandom — British actor Aaron Pierre had joined the main cast. Known for his breakout performances in The Underground Railroad  and the upcoming DC series Lanterns , Pierre now finds himself part of not one, but two major cinematic universes. Speaking with Esquire , Pierre expressed unfiltered enthusiasm about joining the galaxy far, far away. “Dude, I’m ecstatic. I’m over the moon,” he...

Last week marked 13 years since The Walt Disney Company announced it had purchased Lucasfilm Ltd. for $4.05 billion — a move that forever changed not only the Star Wars saga, but modern entertainment itself. The acquisition meant that for the first time, the galaxy far, far away would continue without its creator, George Lucas, at the helm. At the time, Disney promised a bold new era for Star Wars, beginning with The Force Awakens  in 2015. The announcement reignited the fandom after years of...

Despite Disney’s abrupt cancellation of Star Wars: The Acolyte  after just one season, hope still flickers among both fans and cast members for a return to that shadowy corner of the galaxy. The series — which explored the waning days of the High Republic era — reportedly ended due to poor audience reception and massive production costs, but it continues to spark conversation within the Star Wars community. One of the show’s breakout stars, Manny Jacinto, recently shared his thoughts on...