Star Wars Gift Guide: The Coolest Merch for the Biggest Fans

Even with the massive debate surrounding films like ‘The Last Jedi’ and ‘The Rise of Skywalker,’ both “Star Wars” installments still earned more than $1 billion at the box office in spite of the controversy. The same can’t be said about ‘Solo.’ That film not only divided audiences (as much of the Disney-era films in the franchise have done), but it also was a relatively big box office disappointment.

Gary Barlow has made the surprise claim that he was handed a starring role as a bar singer in one of the Star Wars movies – but the scene got cut.

The Prop Store’s Aug. 26 and 27 virtual auction — the company’s first event from Los Angeles — features over 850 items from classic films, including props, memorabilia and costumes from movies like “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “The Godfather Part II,” “Hook,” “The Hunger Games” and “Rocky.”An 11-foot model miniature of the Nostromo that was used during the filming of “Alien” has the highest pre-auction estimate ($300,000-$500,000).

Star Wars animated series called The Bad Batch is coming soon to Disney+.The new show acts as a spin-off of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch first introduced in the critically acclaimed animated series.Executive produced by Dave Filoni (The Mandalorian, Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Athena Portillo, Brad Rau, and Jennifer Corbett, Star Wars: The Bad Batch will see the unique squad of clones – who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army – find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War.Each member of the squad possess a singular exceptional skill which makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew.In the new

Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy told ET upon the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. «I think is certainly an indication of some of the ideas that are percolating.

has come to an end, but the Bad Batch's journey is just beginning., a new animated series set in a galaxy far, far away, is coming to Disney+ in 2021, the streamer announced. The series, hailing from executive producer Dave Filoni, follows a squad of elite clones first introduced in a four-episode arc of .Also known as Clone Force 99, the clones who make up the Bad Batch have been genetically enhanced and each possess a singular unique skill.

A new animated “Star Wars” series is imperial marching its way towards the small screen.Disney Plus has issued a series order for “Star Wars: The Bad Batch,” a spinoff of the popular “Clone Wars” series, Variety has confirmed.This new show, which is slated to launch on Disney Plus sometime in 2021, hails from Lucasfilm and follows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced in “Clone Wars”) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone War. Members of Bad Batch – a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army – each possess a singular exceptional skill which makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew.

LOS ANGELES — A new animated “Star Wars” series focused on an elite group of clones will debut on Walt Disney Co’s Disney+ streaming service in 2021, the company announced on Monday.

Let’s be honest for a minute—the “Star Wars” franchise is at a crossroads and there’s really no way of knowing what the future holds for the Lucasfilm moneymaker on the big screen. But we do know one thing—fans sure do love what Dave Filoni is doing with the animated “Star Wars” universe.

Harrison Ford’s dry sarcasm ensures that his TV appearances are always memorable.Though the legendary actor doesn’t always play ball with his interviewers (remember this teeth-grindingly awkward chat with the Radio Times from 2015?), when he does, the results can be TV gold. As the star turns 78, we’re revisiting some of Ford’s best talk show moments from the Star Wars promo circuit and beyond.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorDisney+ has ordered the next Lucasfilm animated series, Star Wars: The Bad Batch with a premiere set for 2021.Clone Wars architect and The Mandalorian EP and director Dave Filoni will return for Bad Batch as EP, alongside Athena Portillo (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels), Brad Rau (Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars Resistance) and Jennifer Corbett (Star Wars Resistance, NCIS) with Carrie Beck (The Mandalorian, Star Wars Rebels) as co-executive producer and Josh Rimes as producer (Star Wars Resistance). Rau is also serving as supervising director with Corbett as head writer.

reports Deadline.The Empire Strikes Back, which is considered to be the best Star Wars film, is the fifth film in the Star Wars Saga and second in the original trilogy; it stars Mark Hamil, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford and Billy Dee Williams.The film was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry in 2010.The reissuing of the film, as well as several other classical or audience favorite, is a measure that many movie theaters are using to generate income as the coronavirus pandemic rages across the globe.Other films now popular at pop-up drive-ins include “Jaws,” “Ghostbusters” and “Jurassic Park.”The Star Wars Saga globally has made $10.3 billion.

Looks like this Britain’s Got Talent act is really enjoying his briefs spell in the limelight…

Bet he wishes he were in a galaxy, far far away right about now.

Mark Hamill brought a new dark side to Wednesday’s episode of the FX series “What We Do in the Shadows.”

Even though Mark Hamill’s days are behind him, that doesn’t mean he’ll turn his back on the long-running and expanding franchise created by George Lucas. “There are so many stories they can tell, so many talented actors and writers and directors, and now I can just be a fan. I’ll always be partial to any project,” he tells ET’s Ash Crossan while discussing the news that filmmaker Taika Waititi, who is an executive producer of the comedy series, is set to helm a standalone  film.

While no stranger to the dark side, Mark Hamill has never played a vampire before. That is, until now that he’s appearing on season two of, the series based on the film by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi. Making his debut on Wednesday’s episode, “On the Run” written by Emmy nominee Stefani Robinson, Hamill plays an ancient vampire and rival of Laszlo (Matt Berry). 

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Just because you have to wear a face mask in public amid the coronavirus pandemic doesn't mean it can't be a stylish face mask featuring one or more of your favorite Disney characters. While some fans have already made their own masks out of old T-shirts, Disney is now selling face masks featuring Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and classic Disney characters, and Disney says the masks meet all U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines for non-medical face masks.

By Anthony D'Alessandro

Could this Disney recipe become the next viral drink to sweep across the internet during quarantine? Perhaps, especially if everyone's grown tired of their and as we head into week who even knows anymore of isolation. Or perhaps you're just looking for something to pair with the batch of you just whipped up.Enter Bantha Chai, or blue milk chai, which is typically served at Disneyland's Star Wars-themed Galaxy's Edge.