In a new interview with GQ UK (opens in new tab), the actor – who recently reprised the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi for the first time onscreen since 2005 in the eponymous Jedi’s Disney Plus series – suggested that those tasked with reviewing the trilogy simply “didn’t get” what they thought they were going to.

“I think the critics just wanted to feel like they were seven or eight again,” McGregor explained, reflecting on the negative reception to The Phantom Menace and its two follow-ups. “So I was left with that [reaction] for years and years, and it took [until I started] meeting people, and I realized how important our films have been to them.

“To begin with, all we heard really was the critical side of things,” he recalled. “That was the only voice I remember hearing, and they were not liked. I admire George for having tried to do something different with them. He didn’t just set out to make another three Star Wars films that felt like the original ones. I respected him for that. I think that’s ballsy and interesting.”

Set ten years after the events of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan Kenobi catches up to the titular hero as he watches over Luke Skywalker on Tatooine. Before long, though, Obi-Wan finds himself looking after Leia Organa, as the pair try and evade the clutches of Anakin Skywalker, now Darth Vader.

It is available to stream on Disney Plus now. While it’s unclear whether a second season is on the cards, the show has sparked enthusiasm for a couple of spin-offs, mainly centered on Reva and Darth Vader – and you can read our argument for the latter here. While we wait for more news, check out the upcoming Star Wars movies and shows currently in the works.

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We kick things off with the birth of Yoda, some 900 years before the events of the Star Wars movies, and go all the way up to The Rise of Skywalker, which is currently the endpoint of the galaxy’s timeline. So, to find out about every crucial event that happens in between, scroll on and get up to date. This is the guide you’re looking for…

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Before we go on, we should note that, although this is a comprehensive Star Wars timeline, we have not included absolutely every event. Does anybody really need to know when Dexter Jettster opened his diner on Coruscant? Our timeline deals with all the major events from the movies and shows, and touches upon some of the major comic-books and novels included within the canon. We have also listed which movie/TV show/book each event appears in just in case you want to go back and see The Trade Federation deciding to blockade Naboo…

As for the calendar, everything in the Star Wars galaxy is dated relative to the Battle of Yavin, where Luke Skywalker blew up the first Death Star. So Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, which takes place 19 years ahead of Star Wars: A New Hope, is set 19 years Before the Battle of Yavin (in 19 BBY). Meanwhile, Star Wars: The Force Awakens takes place 34 years After the Battle of Yavin (in 34 ABY). Now that all that’s taken care of, let’s start with an at-a-glance guide to the Star Wars timeline.

WARNING: Spoilers for every Star Wars movie and TV show released to date.

Star Wars movies and TV shows in chronological order

• The Acolyte 
• Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (opens in new tab) 
• Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (opens in new tab) 
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars 
• Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith 
• Star Wars: The Bad Batch 
• Solo: A Star Wars Story (opens in new tab) 
• Obi-Wan Kenobi
• Star Wars Rebels 
• Andor
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (opens in new tab) 

• Star Wars: A New Hope 
• Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (opens in new tab) 
• Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (opens in new tab)
• Star Wars Resistance 
• The Mandalorian (opens in new tab)
• The Book of Boba Fett 
• Ahsoka 

• Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi (opens in new tab) (2017)
• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (opens in new tab) (2019)

Star Wars timeline

~900 BBY – Yoda is born, though nobody ever thought to ask what species he belongs to. (Return of the Jedi)

~200 BBY – The Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order are at their zenith. This is the golden age of the Jedi. (The High Republic novels and comic-book series)

Emerging dark-side powers soon take hold within the Jedi, as the Sith come to power. (The Acolyte, Disney Plus series)

41 BBY – Anakin Skywalker is somehow conceived by the Midichlorians and his mother, Shmi. (referenced The Phantom Menace) 

Also around this time, a young Yoda-like creature is born to mystery parents. (referenced in The Mandalorian)

32 BBY – The Trade Federation escalates a scintillating trade dispute by blockading Naboo. C-3PO and R2-D2 meet for the first time. Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi discover Force-sensitive Anakin Skywalker on Tatooine and save him from slavery. Yippee! 

Queen Padme Amidala leads the liberation of Naboo, where Obi-Wan slices Darth Maul in two – sending him tumbling to his apparent death. Palpatine is elected Chancellor of the Republic, while Anakin starts his Jedi training. Galaxy watches both their careers with great interest. (The Phantom Menace)

Jedi Master Sifo-Dyas commissions Kaminoan cloners to build an army for the Republic. (mentioned in Attack of the Clones)

Young Grogu trains with the Jedi. (mentioned in The Mandalorian)

22 BBY – Separatists make a couple of attempts on Senator Amidala’s life. Obi-Wan’s investigations into the assassin’s identity lead him to Kamino, where he discovers a fully-fledged Clone Army. Anakin slaughters an entire village of Tusken Raiders (men, women and children) in revenge for the death of his mother. Padme becomes strangely attracted to him.

Naboo Senate Representative Jar Jar Binks calls for Supreme Chancellor Palpatine to be given emergency powers to bring the Clone Army into service – those Clone Troopers subsequently follow the Jedi into action against Separatist forces on Geonosis. Jango Fett killed in the battle. Separatist leader Count Dooku is revealed to be Sith Lord Darth Tyranus, and chops off Anakin’s arm in a lightsaber duel. Geonosian leader Poggle the Lesser hands the Separatists’ Death Star plans to Count Dooku. Anakin and Padme marry in secret. The Clone Wars begin. (Attack of the Clones)

22 BBY – Anakin takes on Ahsoka Tano as his apprentice. (The Clone Wars)

21 ABY – The young Boba Fett infiltrates a Republic Star Destroyer in an effort to take revenge on Mace Windu for dad Jango’s death. (The Clone Wars)

~21 BBY – Brilliant energy scientist Galen Erso is captured by Separatist forces and subsequently rescued by Orson Krennic (at this point a Republic officer) – it will later turn out Krennic has an ulterior motive involving a certain planet-killing superweapon… (Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel)

20 BBY – Darth Sidious orders Count Dooku to eliminate Asajj Ventress, the Dark Side apprentice Dooku’s been training in secret. Presumed-dead former Sith Lord Darth Maul is discovered – half the man he used to be – by his brother Savage Opress on Lotho Minor. Anakin, Ahsoka and Obi-Wan meet and train future insurgent Saw Gerrera to fight against the Separatists on Onderon. Construction of Death Star begins above Geonosis. (The Clone Wars)

19 BBY – Maul and Opress join forces with criminal gangs and Mandalorian hardliners Death Watch to overthrow and kill Mandalore’s peaceful leader (and Obi-Wan love interest) Duchess Satine Kryze. Darth Sidious clears up the mess, killing Opress and capturing Maul. 

Wrongly framed for murder, Ahsoka quits the Jedi Order and disappears. She later ventures to Mandalore to battle Maul, where the Siege of Mandalore takes place. She manages a lucky escape from Order 66 with the Clone trooper Rex. (The Clone Wars) 

Supreme Chancellor Palpatine kidnapped by Separatist forces, Count Dooku executed by Anakin during the rescue. Obi-Wan kills the Separatists’ cyborg military commander General Grievous. Palpatine is revealed to be Darth Sidious. Anakin seduced by the Dark Side and becomes Darth Vader. Palpatine declares himself Emperor and the Galactic Republic becomes the Galactic Empire. Order 66 prompts the Clone Troopers to turn on the Jedi and all-but wipe them out. Darth Vader slaughters the remaining Separatist leaders on Mustafar. Obi-Wan defeats Vader in a duel, critically injuring him and leaving him dependent on an iconic cybernetic life support suit. Padme dies giving birth to twins. Luke is left with his step-uncle/aunt Owen and Beru Lars on Tatooine, Leia with Senator Bail Organa on Alderaan. Obi-Wan and Yoda go into hiding, on Tatooine and Dagobah, respectively. (Revenge of the Sith)

Following Order 66, a rogue bunch of defective Clones – called The Bad Batch – are told to hunt down the padawan in training Caleb Dume (later known as Kanan Jarrus). However, the team’s leader, Hunter, goes against orders. The Bad Batch are then commanded to kill Saw Gerrera. They refuse to do so and head off on their own adventure. (Star Wars: The Bad Batch)

17 BBY – Galen Erso, forced to work on the Death Star, does a runner with wife Lyra and daughter Jyn from their home on Coruscant, with help from Saw Gerrera. (Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel)

13 BBY – Krennic tracks down Erso family on Lah’mu. Lyra dies, Galen goes back to work on the Death Star, leaving Jyn to get an, er, unconventional upbringing with Saw. (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story)

Han Solo escapes captivity on Corellia, enlists in the Imperial Navy and bags himself a surname. (Solo: A Star Wars Story)

10 BBY – Han Solo meets hairy BFF Chewbacca, defects from the Empire and joins Tobias Beckett’s criminal gang. Rebellious L3-37 initiates a droid uprising on Kessel. Solo completes a Kessel Run in the Millennium Falcon in a record-breaking 12 parsecs – he’s so impressed he later wins the Falcon from Lando Calrissian in a game of Sabacc. Solo helps out Enfys Nest’s proto-Rebels, but declines to join the cause. Qi’ra assumes day-to-day control of the Crimson Dawn crime syndicate, answering directly to Maul. (Solo: A Star Wars Story)

9 BBY – On the orders of the Inquisitor Reva, a young Princess Leia is captured. Obi-Wan Kenobi comes out of hiding on Tatooine to find her, and clashes lightsabers with Darth Vader once more on the planet Mapuzo – though Obi’s badly burned in the process. Leia is taken to Fortress Inquisitorius, and with the help of a woman named Tala, Obi-Wan rescues her. After the pair escape, Vader tracks Obi-Wan to a nearby planet and they clash. Reva tracks Luke down on Tatooine, but can’t bring herself to kill the Skywalker boy. After departing the Lars homestead, Obi-Wan sees a vision of Qui-Gon Jinn. (Obi-Wan Kenobi).

5 BBY – Force-sensitive Ezra Bridger joins the crew of Rebel vessel the Ghost. Fugitive Jedi Kanan Jarrus takes him on as his Padawan. (Star Wars Rebels)

4 BBY – Rebel informant Fulcrum revealed to be Ahsoka Tano. Empire commences Siege of Lothal. The Emperor unleashes Darth Vader to sort out growing Rebel problem. Former Clone Troopers Rex, Wolffe and Gregor join Rebel cause. (Star Wars Rebels)

3 BBY – Maul blinds Kanan Jarrus in battle. Ahsoka faces Vader for the first time since she was Anakin’s apprentice. (Star Wars Rebels)

2 BBY – Obi-Wan Kenobi belatedly finishes the job of killing Maul on Tatooine. Mon Mothma resigns from Imperial Senate, and calls for the formation of the Alliance to Restore the Republic (aka Rebel Alliance). Chopper Base on Atollon destroyed by Admiral Thrawn’s forces, forcing the Rebels to relocate to Yavin 4. (Star Wars Rebels)

1 BBY – Kanan Jarrus killed, sacrificing himself to save the rest of the Ghost crew. Ezra Bridger has an audience with the Emperor, before he and Grand Admiral Thrawn go missing in action. Bo-Katan Kryze takes Mandalorian throne, after Sabine Wren gives her the ceremonial Darksaber. (Star Wars Rebels)

0 BBY – Rebels secure their first significant victory over the Empire at Scarif – though in the ultimate downer, everybody involved in recovering the Death Star plans dies. (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story)

Princess Leia Organa is eventually captured by Darth Vader. Luke Skywalker meets C-3PO and R2-D2, and takes Death Star plans hidden in R2 to Obi-Wan Kenobi. Luke begins Jedi training, meets Han Solo and Chewbacca. Alderaan destroyed by Death Star. Leia rescued. Obi-Wan Kenobi dies. The Death Star destroyed. (A New Hope)

0-3 ABY – Darth Vader recruits Boba Fett to help hunt down the Force-sensitive young pilot who blew up the Death Star. (Darth Vader comic)

Rebel Alliance relocates to Echo Base on the distinctly chilly Hoth. (The Empire Strikes Back)

Han Solo runs into an unknown bounty hunter on Ord Mantell. (referenced in The Empire Strikes Back)

3 ABY – The Rebels evacuate Hoth after the Empire discovers Echo Base. Luke Skywalker begins formal Jedi training with Yoda on Dagobah. Darth Vader captures Han, Leia and Chewbacca at Bespin. Han frozen in Carbonite and taken to Jabba the Hutt by Boba Fett. Luke faces Darth Vader, loses a hand and learns the Sith Lord is his father. Noooooooo! (The Empire Strikes Back)

3-4 ABY – Many Bothans die getting information on Death Star 2. (mentioned in Return of the Jedi)

4 ABY – Han Solo rescued from Jabba the Hutt – with Leia killing Jabba in the process. Boba Fett is thought dead. Yoda dies. Luke learns that Leia is his twin sister – awkward! Imperial forces intercept Rebellion’s secret assault on Endor – it’s a trap! Luke faces Darth Vader again, this time in the presence of the Emperor. Vader turns back to the good side and kills the Emperor. Death Star destroyed – despite Ewok involvement. Yub nub! (Return of the Jedi)

5 ABY – Han Solo helps Chewbacca to liberate Kashyyyk from Imperial rule. The New Republic secures a final victory over the remains of the Empire at the Battle of Jakku. Mon Mothma signs the Galactic Concordance and the Empire is dissolved. A faction of top Imperials, led by Grand Admiral Rae Sloane and General Hux’s dad Brendol, travel through the Unknown Regions to start the First Order. Ben Solo is born. (Star Wars: Aftermath novel trilogy)

5-9 ABY – Boba Fett emerges from the Sarlacc pit after being eaten alive. He is captured by Tusken Raiders, but the bounty hunter wins their favor and is immersed in their culture. The Tuskens are eventually wiped out by a rival biker gang. He meets and helps the injured Fennec Shand. Together, they search for whoever took Boba’s armor from the Sarlacc.

9 ABY – A lone gunfighter – Din Djarin – makes his way through the outer reaches of the galaxy where he stumbles upon a young-ish green creature. The warrior goes on the run, hoping to keep the creature away from harm, and ends up adopting the young creature as his own. 

Din hopes to reunite the creature with the Jedi. He eventually meets Ahsoka Tano, who is on the hunt for General Thrawn. She tells Din to head to Tython and use a special stone to call to any Jedi who may be out there. Ahsoka also reveals the creature’s real name: Grogu.

Grogu calls to the Jedi but is then captured by the evil Moff Gideon, who holds the Darksaber blade. Din is helped by Boba Fett – who is on the search for his armor – and the former heiress of Mandalore, Bo-Katan to beat Moff Gideon. They almost succeed, when a battalion of Dark Trooper droids arrive. Grogu’s call to the Jedi is heard and Luke Skywalker saves the day. Skywalker then takes Grogu away to be trained as a Jedi. (The Mandalorian)

Boba Fett heads back to Tatooine with Fennec Shand to take over the planet’s criminal underworld. Their plans are thwarted by Tatooine’s mayor, the Hutt twins, and the Pyke Syndicate. Boba assembles a team – including Din Djarin – to take on his enemies. Cobb Vanth is shot in a showdown with Cad Bane. 

Luke Skywalker is training Grogu and trying to establish a new Jedi temple. He gives Grogu a choice between remaining a Padawan and becoming Skywalker’s first student, or returning to the Mandalorian. Grogu chooses to go back to Djarin, so the Jedi sends him to Tatooine, where the Child and Mando are reunited.

Fett kills Bane and defeats the Pykes and the other crime syndicates to regain control of Mos Espa. Vanth spends time in a bacta tank to heal from his clash with Bane. (The Book of Boba Fett)

21 ABY – The First Order starts using crime syndicates to fund its increasing military activities. (Star Wars: Bloodline novel)

28 ABY – The truth about Leia’s Sithy parentage is leaked by political enemies, engulfing her in a scandal that forces her to resign from the Senate. Sensing the threat of an increasingly active First Order, she forms the Resistance to keep them in check. (Star Wars: Bloodline novel)

28 ABY-34 ABY – Ben Solo is persuaded by Supreme Leader Snoke to turn to the Dark Side. He trashes Luke Skywalker’s new Jedi school, kills most of his fellow students (unknown whether Grogu is here), and renames himself Kylo Ren. Luke goes into exile on Ahch-To and switches himself off from the Force. (Mentioned in The Force Awakens)

Kazuda Xiono goes undercover as a Resistance spy at the Colossus outpost. (Star Wars Resistance)

34 ABY – Poe Dameron finds map containing details of Luke Skywalker’s whereabouts. Trooper FN-2187, AKA Finn, defects from First Order, gets Poe’s jacket and meets Rey on Jakku. The pair steal the Millennium Falcon, and hook up with Han Solo and Chewbacca. The First Order uses Starkiller base to destroy the entire Hosnian system, wiping out the whole of the New Republic’s government. Kylo Ren kills Han Solo. Starkiller base destroyed. Rey tracks down Luke on Ahch-To. (The Force Awakens)

The Resistance evacuate their base on D’Qar and go on the run from the First Order. Kylo Ren kills Supreme Leader Snoke and declares himself Supreme Leader. First Order flagship the Supremacy destroyed when Vice-Admiral Holdo pilots the Raddus through it at hyperspace. Luke creates a Force projection of himself to face Kylo Ren and dies in the effort. The last few survivors of the Resistance escape on the Millennium Falcon. (The Last Jedi)

35 ABY – With Snoke vanquished, an old evil returns… Palpatine. The Emperor has been building a huge Sith army all these years, and they have been awoken on Exegol, a Sith stronghold in the uncharted area of the galaxy. 

The Resistance has made some headway in their fight back against the First Order, who have now rebranded themselves the Final Order under Palpatine’s leadership. Kylo goes on the hunt for Rey, the granddaughter of Palpatine. When they meet, Rey stabs Kylo with a lightsaber but uses the Force to keep him alive. General Leia passes as she helps keep Kylo, her son, alive. 

After Rey discovers the location of Exegol, she travels there in Luke Skywalker’s old X-Wing. She lays trackers so that the Resistance can follow her there. She then confronts her grandfather, while the Resistance, who – with the help of Lando – have brought together an army filled with people who despise the Final Order.

Palpatine soon has the upper hand on Rey, wanting her to “strike him down” so the Sith can live on in her. However, Kylo Ren comes to help, and the pair attack Palpatine. The Emperor overpowers them and takes their life-force. All the fallen Jedi then come to Rey and help her overthrow Palpatine, and he is disintegrated.

The galaxy celebrates victory over the Final Order. Rey buries Luke and Leia’s lightsabers on Tatooine. The two suns set. Balance is restored. (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker)

What comes next?

While what comes next in the Star Wars timeline remains unconfirmed, it’s believed that the upcoming (but delayed) movie, Rogue Squadron, could take place after the events of The Rise of Skywalker. For all the latest, you can read our article on all the upcoming Star Wars movies (opens in new tab) and TV shows.

If you want to catch up with the Star Wars story so far, getting a Disney Plus sign-up is the easiest way (all the films and canon TV shows are available there). Because the Disney Plus free trial is no longer available, don’t forget to check out the Disney Plus bundles in your area.

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That’s why our experts have rounded up some laser-targeted suggestions to suit any budget. With recommendations including everything from t-shirts to the Lego (and even some gifts for gamers), you should be able to find Star Wars gifts that’ll delight fans of a galaxy far, far away no matter their age. 

There’s a good chance you’ll be able to save some money along the way, too; we’ve been busy searching for the lowest possible prices on Star Wars gifts, so you may just nab a bargain if you’re quick (may the Force be with you).

Curious about what makes the cut for this list of the best Star Wars gifts? Our team has either gone hands-on with the product in question or spent time checking retail user-reviews to find items with the most impressive track record. As such, you can be guaranteed something worth your hard-earned credits below.

Star Wars gifts – top 6

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Tatooine C-3PO & R2-D2 t-shirt | $19.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Best t-shirt gift – The twin suns of this desert planet and the two droids who had to slog their way through it are some of the most iconic things in the franchise, so having the moment immortalised (tastefully) in t-shirt form is the perfect Star Wars gift.

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Grogu with Cookie Funko POP! | $8.78 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Best cheap gift – Baby Yoda has taken the world by storm, so few Star Wars gifts are more of the moment than this Funko rendition of the Child and his cookies.

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Lego Boba Fett’s Starship | $49.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Best Lego gift – There’s no shortage of choice when it comes to Star Wars Lego, but this one stands out from the crowd because it features one of the coolest ships (and arguably the coolest character) in the saga. Reasonably priced and packing all the fan service you could want, it’s a great option if you’re looking for Star Wars gifts.

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Galactic Snackin’ Grogu | $84.99 $34.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Best gift for kids – There have been a few animatronic Baby Yoda toys over the last two years, but this has to be our favorite of the bunch. With a wider range of motion and unique responses to accessories that come in the box (like Star Wars-themed snacks you can ‘feed’ him with), it’s a lot more advanced than anything that came before. Make sure you buy extra AA batteries to keep this Star Wars gift running!

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Darth Vader helmet (pre-order) | $131.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Launches January 1 – This is comfortably one of the coolest replicas we’ve ever seen. Thanks to hyper-detailed decoration and spot-on painting, it feels as if it’s been stolen from a movie set. It also comes apart as per the original trilogy and Obi-Wan Kenobi, so any self-respecting fan would go nuts for this Star Wars gift.

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Disney Plus gift card (1 year) | $79.99 at Disney Plus (opens in new tab)
Best gift card – If the recipient doesn’t already have Disney Plus, this is the ideal Star Wars gift. Besides giving access to the entire Star Wars saga of movies, it offers live-action shows like The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series, (you’re getting all of the animated shows, too). Just remember, the card won’t work if the person already has a Disney Plus subscription.

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Tropical Stormtrooper t-shirt | $19.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Many branded t-shirts verge on tacky, but not this one. It’s a fun way of showing off your fandom without feeling like you’re a walking advertisement, and this is an excellent present for the fashion-conscious Star Wars fan as a result. Worried it won’t fit the bill? Browse the official Star Wars t-shirt range at Amazon (opens in new tab) for more options.

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From a Certain Point of View book | $18 $12.69 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save 30% – Containing 40 short stories set during the first Star Wars movie, this book is a genuinely excellent companion to the saga many fans will have missed. Featuring the best and brightest authors and some fantastic ideas that focus on unseen perspectives, like that of the captain whose ship gets boarded at the film’s opening, it’s a must-have Star Wars gift.

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Grogu with Cookie Funko POP! | $8.78 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
It’s an understatement to say that Baby Yoda is popular, so what better Star Wars gift can there be than this little fella? Aggressively affordable and undeniably cute, it’s a great present on a budget that captures why Grogu is so beloved.

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Galaxy of Adventures Darth Vader action figure | $12.11 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Buying for a younger fan? The Galaxy of Adventures figures will be right on target. Sturdy and affordable yet of a surprisingly high quality, these figures are the perfect Star Wars gift for little Jedi/Sith-in-training. Darth Vader is just one example of how awesome this range is – despite being fairly cheap, it’s steeped in character and brings all the personality of the Dark Lord of the Sith to bear in a fun, cartoony fashion.

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Tatooine C-3PO & R2-D2 t-shirt | $19.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Few Star Wars locations are as iconic as Tatooine, so immortalising it as a t-shirt is an amazing choice when it comes to Star Wars gifts. That tasteful fill design is genuinely beautiful too. A class act all ’round, this one.

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Galaxy of Creatures plushies | $9.99 at Target (opens in new tab)
Tying in with the Galaxy of Creatures animated videos on YouTube (opens in new tab), these toys are designed in the same style as the Galaxy’s Edge plushies (which you can find below). That means they have a distinctly handmade feel that sets them apart from other Star Wars gifts. They’re supposed to look like someone in a galaxy far, far away stitched them together from whatever they had available, and that really comes across here. Be aware that they’re only available at Target, though.

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Academy Level 1 Lightsaber (Blue) | $16.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
You can’t have a Star Wars gifts list without lightsabers on it, right? This light-up toy can be extended with a flick of the wrist, and it’s compatible with the Academy app as well. While it’s not quite as good as the Lightsaber Forge option further down the page (it’s flimsier and won’t last as long), this is still a fair place to start if you’re seeking out a cheap present for a Star Wars-loving youngster.

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Book of Boba Fett Funko POP! | $11.99 $8.39 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save 30% – The bounty hunter was always beloved, but he’s been bigger than ever recently thanks to the arrival of his own show. This figure shows off his new look with a dynamic pose for an aggressively affordable price, making it a winner of a Star Wars gift for Boba Fett fans.

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Galaxy’s Edge Plushies | From $13.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Designed as in-universe toys that are available from Galaxy’s Edge (a Star Wars-themed area at Disneyland and Disney World), these plushies have an adorably handmade look to them that sets them apart from other mass-produced toys. They genuinely feel like someone on one of the franchise’s many alien planets sewed them together from bits of felt and stuffing, so they make fab Star Wars gifts for long-time fans.

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Valentines Luke and Grogu Funko POP! | $16.95 at Pop in a Box (opens in new tab)
Want to show the Star Wars fan in your life that you care? There’s a Funko POP! figure for that. Thanks to Luke’s pink makeover and the very sweet paper-chain hearts he’s holding, this is an ideal Star Wars gift for loved ones.

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Mandalorian Holding The Child Funko POP! | $11.99 $8.78 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save 27% – As you may be able to tell from the fact that they’re so well represented on this page, the Mandalorian and his frog-gobbling ward are big favorites these days. Accordingly, getting the pair together makes an excellent Star Wars gift (especially because this version represents a really heart-warming moment from the show).

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Star Wars: Light of the Jedi (The High Republic) | $16 $13.49 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save 20% – This is the first novel in a new Star Wars storyline set hundreds of years before the films, and it’s pretty great. Besides offering all the adventure you’d expect from a series like this, it also provides a glimpse at the Jedi before they lost their way in the prequel movies. There are plenty more books and comics that continue the storyline after this one too, so you have some easy follow-up Star Wars gifts if needed.

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The Black Series: Darth Vader | $34.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Few villains are as iconic as Darth Vader, so being able to get the Dark Lord of the Sith for your shelf, desk, or toybox ranks highly amongst Star Wars gifts. Based on the character’s appearance in The Empire Strikes Back, this is a phenomenally detailed figure that somehow manages to be rather imposing despite only weighing in at six inches tall. The Star Wars Black Series is known for its detailed miniatures, but this takes things to another level.

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Geeki Tikis The Mandalorian mug | $32.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Star Wars Tiki mugs are some of our favorite themed cups, and grabbing a pair of them would make for an awesome cocktail night. While they all come highly recommended, the Mandalorian one might be amongst the best.

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Disney eGift Card | $25+ cards available at the Disney Store (opens in new tab)
Because Disney is the home of a galaxy far, far away, getting a gift card so the recipient can buy whatever they want from the official Disney Store is a good shout as far as Star Wars gifts go. They’ll then be able to choose from a broad range of clothing, toys, and collectibles. You can also decide exactly how much you want to give thanks to card values ranging from $25 to $100 (or more, if you really want a gift they’ll never forget).

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The Black Series: Darth Vader | $34.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Few villains are as iconic as Darth Vader, so being able to get the Dark Lord of the Sith for your shelf, desk, or toybox ranks highly amongst Star Wars gifts. Based on the character’s appearance in The Empire Strikes Back, this is a phenomenally detailed figure that somehow manages to be rather imposing despite only weighing in at six inches tall. The Star Wars Black Series is known for its detailed miniatures, but this takes things to another level.

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Lightsaber Forge (Luke Skywalker) | $49.98 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Designed to be interchangeable with other Forge products, this range offers an opportunity to mix and match pieces in order to create your very own lightsaber (as we mentioned in our Lightsaber Forge (opens in new tab) guide, it lights up with all the appropriate clash/’vroom’ sounds too). This one is based on the weapon carried by Luke, Anakin, and Rey, and because it’s arguably the most iconic item in the franchise, any young fan would be thrilled to have this Star Wars gift.
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PS4/Xbox One) | From $25 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
We’ve had our fair share of Star Wars video games over the last few years, but as we pointed out in our Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order review (opens in new tab), few can match this one in terms of storytelling or action. It’s a brilliant addition to the saga and is well worth playing for fans, so we can’t recommend it enough if you’re after cool Star Wars gifts. It’s available on both PlayStation or Xbox, so double-check what they have just in case you get it for the wrong system (note that this game is compatible with PS5 or Xbox Series X as well).

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Lego Boba Fett’s Starship | $49.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
With the esteemed bounty hunter getting his own show on Disney Plus, it’s no surprise to see Boba Fett enjoying a fresh wave of merch to go with the series. This offering from Lego remakes his ship as it appeared in The Mandalorian, and it’s surprisingly affordable considering how iconic the craft is. You’re getting minifigures of Boba Fett himself and the Mandalorian too, which is a nice bonus.

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Geeki Tikis Death Star mug | $49.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
There are some truly inspired Star Wars Tiki cups out there, but this abstract option might be our favorite. Even though it’s more expensive than the alternatives, it’s a bit less ‘in your face’ and will serve as a more subtle Star Wars gift as a result.

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The Child with Lights Christmas sweater | From $29.95 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
‘Ugly’ Christmas sweaters are always a lot of fun, and this one is right on the money if you’re looking for festive Star Wars gifts; it strikes a great balance of Holiday cheer with references to The Mandalorian show. And hey, if this one isn’t quite right, you can always check out the other Star Wars Christmas sweaters on Amazon (opens in new tab).

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Lego Darth Vader Helmet | $69.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Want a cool Star Wars collectible that’s awesome but doesn’t break the bank or take up too much space? This fits the bill. Standing at over eight inches, this Star Wars gift is impressive. Most impressive…

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Lego Star Wars The Child | $79.99 $63.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save 20% – ‘Baby Yoda’ steals the spotlight once again, this time in Lego form (as you can probably see by now, the little green alien is a big deal). Besides providing a really cute toy or shelf ornament, putting the whole thing together is a fun activity that can be shared with loved ones.

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Galactic Snackin’ Grogu |  $84.99 $34.99 at Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save 57% – Baby Yoda has charted a path of ruthless world domination when it comes to merchandise, and for good reason: he’s freakin’ adorable. When combined with this version’s wider range of motion and his many accessories, even the strongest heart should melt. Whereas previous animatronic toys just lifted their arms and wiggled their ears a bit, this one has context-sensitive reactions that allow it to ‘levitate’ the show’s silvery gearshift toy, feed on a delicious/gross octopi broth, close its eyes, move its mouth, and wobble those sail-like ears. It’s also been given a slightly more cartoonish makeover so should be an especially popular Star Wars gift with younger fans.

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Disney Plus gift card (1 year) | $79.99 at Disney Plus (opens in new tab)
For those of us who leave the present-buying a bit late, gift cards like this one are beyond helpful. Arriving as a code instantly at an email address of your choice, it can be scribbled into a card or printed off if you’d prefer. The recipient will then be able to get 12 months of the Disney streaming service once they’ve redeemed it, giving them access to every single Star Wars movie and TV show. That makes it one of the best Star Wars gifts of the lot, particularly if the recipient hasn’t seen The Mandalorian yet. Just make sure they don’t have a Disney Plus membership already; otherwise, the card won’t work.

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For more present inspiration, be sure to check out these Disney gifts. It’s also worth dropping in on our guide to the best Star Wars action figures or these Star Wars Valentines ideas.

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So maybe the dialogue wasn’t Oscar-worthy, but that didn’t stop Star Wars fans from falling in love with Padme Amidala and her troubled beau Anakin Skywalker. Soon, those fans will get to see their favorite couple back together again in the pages of Marvel Comics, when Halcyon Legacy #3 hits comic book shelves. 

Star Wars: The Halcyon Legacy is written by Ethan Sacks, drawn by Will Sliney, colored by Rachelle Rosenberg, and lettered by Joe Sabino. The comic is a tie-in with Disney’s Galactic Cruiser, a new hotel and resort concept that puts fans on the titular Halcyon for what Disney describes as an immersive Star Wars experience. Just like the Disney resort, the comic spans every era and corner of that galaxy far far away, including the beloved days of the Clone Wars, when Padme and Anakin first found love.

Star Wars: The Halcyon Legacy #3 finds the doomed lovers aboard the Halcyon on a secret mission for the Galactic Republic. According to Marvel, the couple is “tracking a senator suspected of having separatist ties.” 

As if that doesn’t sound treacherous enough, the first look preview provided by Marvel – which Newsararama readers get to see first – shows that the heroes will run into one of the deadliest Sith to ever duel-wield a pair of red lightsabers. Yes, padawan-turned-Sith-turned-bounty hunter Asajj Ventress has boarded this little romantic cruise, and whatever problems Anakin and Padme already had are about to get a whole lot worse.

But what is Asajj doing on the Halcyon? How is she connected to this mysterious separatist senator? How could Anakin tell Padme that he wants to “wish away my feelings” with a straight face? All those questions (except the last one) will be answered when Star Wars: The Halcyon Legacy hits shelves April 13th, 2022.

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What are you picks for the best Star Wars comics of all time?

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While previous lines have focused on original trilogy characters like Darth Vader, the new range of Star Wars Valentines Funko POPs is firmly entrenched in The Mandalorian era. That means Grogu (AKA Baby Yoda) is leading the charge while clutching some heart-shaped cookies for $19.99 from Walmart (opens in new tab), followed closely by Ahsoka, Jedi Master Luke, and Mando himself.

Unfortunately for us, these Star Wars Valentines Funko POP figures are struggling beneath the fog of the Dark Side… or delayed shipping. Unless you’re heading direct to Funko’s official website (opens in new tab) (in which case you’re not guaranteed all of them anyway, seeing as the Grogu one is strangely absent), the release dates are vague or the models wind up being drastically overpriced. As an example, that Walmart deal is a good amount more expensive than alternatives such as Pop in a Box where it’s $14.95 (opens in new tab) – but the estimated delivery is a lot sooner.

With that in mind, we’ve listed all of the current Star Wars Valentines Funko POPs at their lowest prices and quickest delivery below. After a bit of research, it seems like Best Buy and Walmart are the top option thanks to an estimated delivery of February 18. This isn’t timely considering the fact that it’s a full four days after Valentines itself, but still – that seems like your best option.

If you decide these aren’t quite right, you can find a broader overview of the Star Wars Valentines range at Amazon (opens in new tab) and more general Star Wars gifts via our guide.

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Valentines Grogu Funko POP! | $19.99 at Walmart (opens in new tab)
Aw, he brought you cookies… but it seems like he ate some of them (we can relate). This is probably one of the sweetest Star Wars Valentines Funko POPs on offer, so it’s a near-guaranteed success if you’re hunting down presents for your Star Wars-loving beau. Be aware that the estimated delivery is February 18, though. Plus, it’s rather overpriced – a trade-off for getting it sooner, we suppose.

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Valentines Luke and Grogu Funko POP! | $11.99 at Best Buy (opens in new tab)
This might be our favorite of the bunch – besides including an amusingly unimpressed Luke in a fetching shade of pink, he’s clutching Baby Yoda as well as a string of paper-chain hearts. It’s lovely. Just bear in mind that the estimated delivery is February 18.

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Valentines The Mandalorian Funko POP! | $11.99 at Best Buy (opens in new tab)
The next entry in this year’s Star Wars Valentines Funko POPs range is the Mando himself, and it’s really sweet; as well as being bedecked in pink, the Din Djarin figure is holding a Valentine’s Day card to Grogu. It’s a lovely idea that sets this POP apart, even if he does look a bit like he’s waiting to collect someone at the airport.

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Valentines Ahsoka Funko POP! | $13.49 at Walmart (opens in new tab)
Ahsoka has been a big hit after making the jump from animation to live-action, so it makes sense that she’s been included in this year’s Star Wars Valentines Funko POPs. She’s holding a box of chocolates here, which is rather thoughtful of her. However, be advised that you won’t get the figure until February 17.

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For other present inspiration, be sure to drop in on these gifts for gamers or more general Disney gifts. You can also get a bit more specific with the best PS5 gifts and the best Xbox gifts if you’d prefer.

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Three new Lego Star Wars helmet kits make up this wave, and it includes entries from the Disney Plus shows as well as the original trilogy. You can pick up Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing pilot headgear (opens in new tab), the helmet of the Mandalorian himself (opens in new tab), Din Djarin, or the head of a droid Dark Trooper (opens in new tab). Each one costs $59.99 in the USA and £54.99 in the UK.

Luke’s pilot gear features a brick microphone to go with an orange visor and nameplate. Meanwhile, Mando’s shiny chrome look has been recreated here with metallic Lego bricks to simulate its Beskar construction. Finally, translucent red and white parts help the Dark Trooper’s eyes glow. They all stand at around seven inches tall.

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Because previous Lego Star Wars helmets were good enough to be in the running for many best Lego sets guides, these should impress in person; they’re detailed builds that make good display pieces. As you can probably see from the gallery above, they also capture the look of their inspiration well despite being made up of bricks.

In short, these are good options if you’re looking for a fine addition to your collection. They’d probably make good Star Wars gifts for your loved ones, too.

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Lego Star Wars: The Mandalorian Helmet | $59.99 at the Lego Store (opens in new tab)
Releases March 1 – Din Djarin’s chrome mask is now available to pre-order, and it includes metallic Lego bricks to simulate his helmet’s beskar design. As with the others, pre-orders will wing their way to you as of March 1.

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Lego Star Wars: Dark Trooper Helmet | $59.99 at the Lego Store (opens in new tab)
Releases March 1 – You can now pre-order a brick-based version of the Dark Trooper’s head (including those eerie glowing eyes) from the official Lego Store. If you’d prefer to buy it from another source, it should start appearing with other retailers soon.

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Lego Star Wars: Luke Skywalker (Red Five) Helmet | $59.99 at the Lego Store (opens in new tab)
Releases March 1 – You can get Luke’s iconic helmet from the Death Star trench run with this new Lego kit. It’s available to pre-order now and will dispatch in early March.

UK price: £54.99 at the Lego Store (opens in new tab) 

For more brick-based joy, don’t forget to check out the best Star Wars Lego sets. And if you’d prefer to stick with something a little more playful, check out these Lego Super Mario sets. 

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“Got woken up by the earthquake this morning, sat there for a few minutes just thinking ‘I’d really love to make a horror movie in the Star Wars universe,’” Flanagan said on Twitter. (opens in new tab)

Sensing a disturbance in the Force, several people jumped on to the killer idea – including Elijah Wood and horror actor Jeffrey Combs. Midnight Mass actor Rahul Kohli even cheeky replied “You’ve been reading my diary,” accompanied by a picture of a mangled, undead Death Trooper (opens in new tab). As proof of concepts go, you can’t get much better than that.

As expected, fans are clamoring for Flanagan’s take on Star Wars. “Make it happen, Disney,” one fan said (opens in new tab). Another echoed the thoughts of many (opens in new tab), saying: “I need this yesterday.”

Unfortunately for those hoping for Star Wars to scare us silly, Flanagan already has a few major projects in the pipeline.

Flanagan already has The Midnight Club in production. The adaptation of Christopher Pike’s novel is set to hit Netflix at some point in the near future and was filming earlier this year. The horror supremo is also working on The Fall of the House of Usher, an eight-episode anthology series based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe.

After that? Who knows – but we certainly wouldn’t say no to a Star Wars horror movie. Pretty please?

Halloween is nearly here: check out some of the best horror movies ever made.

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Due to launch this Fall exclusively on Oculus Quest and Oculus Quest 2, Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Last Call once again puts you in the boots of a droid repair technician whose ship crashes into planet Batuu after it’s attacked by some pirates. Just like the first Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge, Last Call is being developed in collaboration between ILMxLAB and Oculus Studios, which you’ll know from Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series.

“Welcome back to Batuu! Dok-Ondar has pulled up a seat in Seezelslak’s cantina and he has a job for you. The infamous Ithorian sends you deep into the Batuuu wilds in search of a lost artifact. You’ll team up with the relic hunter Lens Kamo and battle against the evil Baron Attsmun,” game director Jose Perez III said in a press release. “We are super excited to continue to expand the Star Wars galaxy and hope fans swing by for Last Call.”

While it’s based on a similar premise, Last Call introduces a trio of new characters and explores characters from the first game in more depth. Of the new characters, we’ve got the aforementioned Lens Kamo, “the badass daughter of scholar parents” who’ll be your main companion in the story. Then there’s the big bad Baron Attsmun, with whom Lens Kamo has an unsettled dispute involving some stolen relics. And finally, Dok-Ondar is the character who hires the player for a job and ultimately entangles you into Lens Kamo’s mess with the Baron.

In terms of gameplay, Perez told StarWars.com (opens in new tab) that a big portion of Last Call “has strong Indiana Jones meets Star Wars vibes,” as well as plenty of puzzles to keep players busy.

Until we can get our hands on Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Last Call, here are the best VR games you can play right now.

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That journey is being told across a new comic book event taking place this summer from Marvel Comics called Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters. The “war” is over the prized frozen body of Han Solo, which would get a wealthy bounty for whomever ends up being the one to deliver it to Jabba the Hutt. And just like in some of the arcs of Disney Plus’s The Mandalorian, a delivery is never simple.

Spoilers ahead for Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha.

Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha (opens in new tab) opens just after the closing moments of Empire Strikes Back, with Boba Fett updating Jabba the Hutt’s right-hand man Bib Fortuna that the “package” has been retrieved and is on its way. During the call, however, an alarm on the Carbonite chamber goes off 

“What’s that sound? An alarm?” Fortuna asks. 

“I’ll call you back,” Fett answers.

“You’ll … what?” Jabba’s minion asks, incredulously.

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Boba Fett inspects the Carbonite chamber more closely, and sees that Solo appears to be not thawing out, but melting. That’s not good, for Han or Boba.

“Nothing’s ever simple,” Fett quips.

Jumping forward a bit, Boba has taken Han Solo’s Carbonite chamber to a Besalisk guy he knows on Nar Shaddaa (The Smuggler’s Moon) called Doc Ragon. Ragon figures out the problem – the “Carbonite matrix” is unstable – probably due to it freezing live cargo, which was warned against even in Empire Strikes Back.

Doc Ragon can fix it, but he needs the money upfront. Boba, displaying a bit of Han Solo’s own negotiating skills from the original Star Wars, says he doesn’t have the money but can get it from Jabba once the delivery has been made. Doc Ragon won’t accept that but offers an alternative in lieu of payment: killing an arena fighter named Wyrmen Lictor that cost him dearly on a bet gone wrong.

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Problem is, Wyrmen Lictor works for the Hutts that control the Outer Rim planet of Nar Kanji, where the arena is based. Wyrmen Lictor’s also a vicious fighter, from a spider-like race seemingly similar to the Harch.

Stuck between a rock and a hard place, Boba Fett agrees to kill Wyrmen Lictor – and to enter the arena games in order to get to her. Since Boba Fett is a known commodity within the Star Wars universe (and he’s already known to be transporting Han Solo), he decides to go in disguise with a little bit of black paint and the fake name of Jango Fett – his father.

While it might seem at first to be a little bit unusual, this is no coincidence: Boba Fett is entering into an arena battle. Jango Fett died in an arena by coming out on the losing side of a battle with Mace Windu in Attack of the Clones – and a then-young Boba witnessed it all, even to the point of cradling his father’s helmet after he was beheaded.

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Back to Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha, Boba (as Jango) enters the Nar Kanji arena games, and after four successful rounds against some unique-looking foes with names like Johnny the Sting, Skullicon, and Bigbot, he’s won a shot against Wyrmen Lictor.

The battle begins with Wyrmen Lictor already having the upper hand: the arena changes with each battle ‘at random,’ but for this battle, it is designed similar to the “homeweb” Wyrmen Lictor is used to. To use a sports analogy, she’s got the literal home-field advantage.

Without going into too much detail, Boba Fett wins with that trusty flamethrower – but not before being impaled by one of Wyrmen Lictor’s pointy spider-legs.

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After winning the battle, the Kanji Hutts hold back his winnings in an attempt to get him to replace her and become their new arena fighter. Fett demurs, as he was only there to kill Wyrmen Lictor, and walks off. But I doubt it’s the last we’ll see of them.

Meanwhile back at Doc Ragnon’s place, Han Solo’s Carbonite chamber has been stolen by a shadowy figure and a couple of henchmen. Doc Ragon tries to prevent them from doing so, but ends up killed by blaster.

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By the time Boba Fett gets there, Han Solo and the shadowy villains are gone. It’s just at this moment that Bib Fortuna calls for an update – with Jabba the Hutt listening in, menacingly.

“I’m not going to disappoint him. I’m on the way but… tell Jabba… it’s gonna be a minute.”

The story continues next week in Star Wars #13 (opens in new tab), where Luke and Chewbacca catch wind of Boba (and Han) being on Nar Shaddaa. The story continues weekly through various Marvel/Star Wars comic books until the end of October.

Keep track of this event and ALL the new Star Wars comics, graphic novels, and collections coming in 2021 and beyond.

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“Something had to happen in between that intervening time between Empire and Jedi. And I was like, ‘I would like to tell that story, and I would like it to be about Boba Fett and what happens to him,'” explains writer Charles Soule in an official announcement. 

The series and its crossover issue will reveal “what Fett experienced on his journey to deliver Solo.”

Debuting in May and running through October, the storyline kicks off with War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha #1 by Soule and artist Steve McNiven on May 5, and then spins out into Marvel’s post-Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back line, including Star Wars (opens in new tab), Bounty Hunters (opens in new tab), Darth Vader (opens in new tab), and Doctor Aphra (opens in new tab). The five-issue War of the Bounty Hunters limited series from Soule and artist Luke Ross – the anchor series of the event – begins in June. 

Check out a preview below in our gallery and stay tuned for more details:

“The main story that we’re dealing with is a Boba Fett-focused crime epic, that involves Boba Fett going up against some of the heaviest hitters in the galaxy,” reveals Soule. “It’s Jabba the Hutt. It’s Black Sun. It’s Darth Vader. And a bunch of others — factions and so on — that I think will be really interesting for the fans. It’s basically Boba Fett, by himself, against all of these people.”

The why of it all is unrevealed until now, Fett loses possession of Solo along the way. 

“And he is going to do everything he can to get him back, no matter what. No matter who is standing in his way,” says Soule. 

Soule is credited with pitching the storyline but cites the other creators being involved – including writers Greg Pak (Darth Vader), Alyssa Wong (Doctor Aphra), and Ethan Sacks (Bounty Hunters) – as part of a collaborative process. , 

“My co-writers on this story, and all of the great artists that we’re working with, it’s a fantastic team,” he adds. “This might’ve come from my brain to a degree, but we’re all adding things to it, and we’re all adding really interesting things to it.”

“Everybody’s getting to tell their own story within this over-arching plot of Boba Fett trying to get what’s his.”

Marvel and Starwars.com are calling this the biggest Star Wars story Marvel Comics has ever told and Soule promises it will have an impact.

“War of the Bounty Hunters is a story about Boba Fett doing his thing, but it builds into something much bigger, and that’s what the best comic crossovers and big stories do,” Soule concludes. “They tell a great story in and of themselves, but they’re also the start of something, and they open a lot of new doors. And this story will absolutely do that.”

“I remember the chill that ran down my spine when I saw Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back for the first time and the bounty hunters all came on screen. They only appeared for a split second but left a lasting impact. And it’s a dream come true we can bring them all to life again, and pit them against each other, in Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters, our first big galaxy-spanning crossover of the post-ESB era,” Marvel editor-in-chief CB Cebulski adds in Marvel’s version of the announcement.

“Bossk, Dengar, 4-LOM, IG-88… all hot on the trail of Boba Fett, looking to score the biggest bounty out there… Han Solo!”

Marvel has also released covers from May’s crossover issues, which are all preludes to the main story.  

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Check out all the upcoming new Star Wars comics… and remember, they’re canon!

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