star wars
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Mace Windu Shatters The Glass Abyss in New Star Wars Novel
The prequel trilogy of Star Wars films (and similar material set in the same time period) introduced audiences to plenty of new Jedi, with one of the most striking being Samuel L. Jackson’s Mace Windu. Though he’s one of the most important players of that era, he hasn’t always gotten a chance to headline a…
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Our Favorite Toys of 2023
We love toys here at io9, and when we’re not writing about them, we’re probably playing with them. It’s been a killer year for cool nerdy collectibles, so here’s just a few of our favorite things we picked up in the proverbial toy aisle this past year. Lego Lord of the Rings Rivendell This year…
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Godzilla Minus One’s Director Wants to Do Star Wars, and Oh My Godzilla, Someone Let Him
Godzilla Minus One stomps into U.S. theaters today, so director Takashi Yamazaki probably already has a lot on his plate right now. But goddammit, the man wants to do a Star Wars movie, and now I can think of nothing more perfect. “I watched Star Wars, and that’s how I ended up being a filmmaker,”…
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Taika Waititi Jokes About Why He Went From Indies to Marvel
At this point, you have to know Taika Waiti is gonna Taika Waititi—especially since it’s been long known he isn’t coming back for a potential Thor 5. But the director’s self-deprecating appearance on the SmartLess Podcast, hosted by comedic actors Will Arnett, Sean Hayes, and Jason Bateman, has left some Marvel fans flummoxed and angry.…