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The History of Thrawn’s Secret Invasion Weapon in Star Wars’ Expanded Universe
Grand Admiral Thrawn’s return at the climax of Ahsoka heralds the beginning of a Star Wars story long in the making—whatever Dave Filoni has planned in adapting one of the most famous stories in the old Expanded Universe, Heir to the Empire, across TV shows and even a movie. But another element from that saga…
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Who Should Be the Villain of the Mandalorian Movie?
The Mandalorian & Grogu is coming at an interesting time in Din Djarin’s story. But who could be his foil?
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Kylo Ren Wasn’t Originally Supposed to Become Ben Solo Again
As if the movies themselves didn’t make it more than obvious, fans have long come to understand that the Star Wars sequel trilogy changed drastically throughout development. Multiple writers and directors worked on The Force Awakens as well as The Rise of Skywalker, sometimes with radically different results, while The Last Jedi stayed true to…
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Courtship of Princess Leia Is the Most Important Star Wars Novel Around
In the last 11 years since Star Wars’ Expanded Universe faded into “legends” as a new canon for the galaxy far, far away was laid out, many elements big and small from its time as Star Wars’ ancillary text have made their way back into continuity. But one surprising book above all has had a…