Jude Law's Skeleton Crew Character Has A Long And Complex Star Wars History
Jude Law's Skeleton Crew character has a complicated history when it comes to the Star Wars franchise, including the non-canon Star Wars Legends.
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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Pays Homage To A Beloved Disney Theme Park Ride
The early episodes of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew feature a few homages to a classic and beloved Disney theme park attraction. -
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Which Jedi Master Trained Yoda? Everything We Know From Star Wars Lore
Yoda's backstory has long been one of the biggest mysteries in Star Wars. Here's what we know for certain about the Jedi Master and his past. -
Skeleton Crew Takes Cues From A Pre-Star Wars George Lucas Movie
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew has the same need for speed as George Lucas' first hit, American Graffiti - and there's an Easter egg too! -
Skeleton Crew Lifts One Of The Most Important Sequences From The Original Star Wars
If you look carefully, you'll notice that the opening of Skeleton Crew recreates one of the most important scenes in Star Wars history. -
Skeleton Crew Introduces The Most Mysterious New Star Wars Planet In Ages
Skeleton Crew introduces a new planet, At Attin, but there's something strange about it that doesn't fit with the rest of the Star Wars galaxy. -
Stellan Gios: 5 Things To Know About The Star Wars Jedi Master
One of the most significant and valiant Jedi introduced in the Star Wars High Republic initiative is Stellan Gios. Here's why the character matters. -
Batman: Resurrection Brings A Classic DC Comics Villain Into Tim Burton's Batman Universe
The new book Batman: Resurrection actually brings a couple DC Comics villains into Tim Burton's Batman universe, and there's a tease for more to come too. -
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Mace Windu takes the lead in The Glass Abyss, a new Star Wars book sending him on a mission by Qui-Gon Jinn in a post-humous message after The Phantom Menace. -
New Batman: Resurrection Book Explains What Happened To Vicki Vale After Batman 1989
The new book Batman: Resurrection fills in the gap between Batman and Batman Returns, including what Vicki Vale is up to and what happened with Bruce Wayne. -
New Batman: Resurrection Book Fills In The Gap Between Batman 1989 And Batman Returns
Batman: Resurrection is a new book by John Jackson Miller that unfolds between Batman (1989) and Batman Returns, providing a satisfying bridge for the movies. -
A New Star Wars Book Has Bigots Furious About A Character Introduced In 2022
Fans are furious about a character in a new Star Wars book called Secrets of the Clone Troopers, but this clone trooper character first appeared in 2022. -
Every Star Wars Mystery And Plot Thread The Acolyte Never Resolved
The Acolyte has been canceled, meaning we're not getting a second season, and that leaves us with a lot of Star Wars questions and unresolved story threads. -
The Biggest And Best Cameos In Deadpool & Wolverine, Ranked
Deadpool & Wolverine is packed with a bunch of Marvel cameos alongside the return of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. Let's rank all of them! -
The Acolyte Concludes With The Thrilling Use Of A Classic Star Wars Hero
Star Wars: The Acolyte wrapped up its first season with an intriguing cameo from a beloved hero. -
The Acolyte Just Revealed An Infamous Star Wars Character For The First Time
The Star Wars: The Acolyte season 1 finale saw an important figure in Star Wars history finally make their live-action debut. -
The Acolyte May Have Unveiled A Sneaky Connection To The Biggest Star Wars Villain
Star Wars: The Acolyte may be headed down a path that leads directly to a certain Sith lord's doorstep. -
The Acolyte's Classic Star Wars Easter Eggs Are More Then Just Clever Nods
Star Wars: The Acolyte episode 6 is full of nods to other elements of the Star Wars mythos, but not in ways that are random or willy-nilly. -
Why Do The Jedi Lightsabers Short Out In The Acolyte Episode 5? Cortosis Explained
Star Wars: The Acolyte episode 5 marked the live-action debut of cortosis, a metal that's mighty handy to have in a lightsaber fight. -
George Lucas' Favorite Director Has Clearly Influenced Star Wars: The Acolyte
George Lucas' Star Wars movies were greatly influenced by the films of Akira Kurosawa, and The Acolyte continues that tradition. -
A Certain Jedi Council Cameo May Help Solve A Sith Mystery In Star Wars: The Acolyte
Another familiar face from the Jedi Council returns in the latest episode of The Acolyte, providing fresh clues about the Sith mystery at the show's heart. -
Star Wars: The Acolyte Finally Explains The True Beginning Of The Jedi Downfall
Star Wars: The Acolyte episode 3 seems to be showing us where the Jedi started to make the mistakes that led to their eventual downfall in the prequels. -
Star Wars: The Acolyte Suggests Anakin Skywalker's Virgin Birth Might Not Be The First
Star Wars: The Acolyte seems to suggest that Anakin Skywalker's conception from midi-chlorians and the Force may not be the first instance of such a birth. -
Star Wars: The Acolyte's Coven Of Force Wielding Witches Has A Long Precedent
Star Wars: The Acolyte introduces a new coven of witches that aren't the Nightsisters of Dathomir, but there's a long history of sects like this in the galaxy. -
The High Republic: Temptation Of The Force Shows That Love Is What The Jedi Need To Save The Star Wars Galaxy
The Star Wars book The High Republic: Temptation of the Force is a love story with a direct connection to The Acolyte. -
The Acolyte Just Brought The Barash Vow Into Live-Action Star Wars – But What Is That?
The Barash Vow was first mentioned in Marvel's series of Darth Vader comics, and now it appears in a pivotal but mysterious scene in Star Wars: The Acolyte.
