Friday, 15 May 2026

'ROGUE ONE' AT 10: TOGETHER FOR SCARIF!


The time is now for the bold and heroic figures of Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor, as they and a small, dedicated force of Rebel soldiers initiate a covert mission to Scarif and retrieve, somehow, whatever the costs, the vitally needed plans of the Death Star super weapon. They all know that this is a mission so unique, so dangerous, so unpredictable in its against the odds reckoning, that, even if they do succeed, they might never make it back alive to the seemingly all-too-weak Alliance from which they have been scorned.

A dramatic and memorable moment from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.


Thursday, 14 May 2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GEORGE LUCAS! (2026)

The rising star of THX!


The man who gave us so many iconic gifts through his stories and movies celebrates another epic birthday today. I think it's time a public holiday was named after him!

STAR WARS AFICIONADO wishes George Lucas a very Happy Birthday!

Honoring Lucasfilm’s 55th Anniversary | ILM.com





Wednesday, 13 May 2026

'ANDOR': THE FACE OF FREEDOM!


On the eve of fully joining the Rebel Alliance as its leader against the Galactic Empire, the bold Mon Mothma delivers her greatest speech yet within the confines of the Senate, about the Emperor's tyrannic threat to the Galaxy and its people, and how he and his minions must be repulsed at all costs. She's shown courage and bravery in doing this, but, now vulnerable, will she survive long enough to escape Coruscant? 

A classic scene from Andor's second season, part of a massive improvement on the show's opening run, and one that fully utilises the talents of actress Genevieve O'Reilly as Mon Mothma.


Looking back on Mon Mothma.


Tuesday, 12 May 2026

OUT THIS MONTH - 'THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU'

Latest official movie poster.

We're only a few weeks away until the latest Star Wars Disney movie arrives in cinemas, of which its stars have been eagerly travelling the world so as to promote it. 

Here's some of the latest images and footage...


Can our TV heroes lure viewers back to the cinema?

On the wild streets, and back in danger!

Jon Favreau talks Mandalorian!

Taking on the AT-AT convoy!

Sigourney Weaver jumps franchises!

Grogu meets the Anzellans.

A fractured Empire wants revenge!

Expanded art by Matt Ferguson.









Sunday, 10 May 2026

BEHIND THE SCENES: SHOOTING JAWAS!


At the Salt Flats location in Tunisia, the original Star Wars lensman John Jay captures the main group of Jawas by their Sandcrawler in between takes for this great image, which was apparently one of Jay's favourites taken for the movie way back in Spring, 1976.


John Jay at the location.

Thursday, 7 May 2026

EPISODE I: FRIENDS, WARRIORS AND HEROES!


The two Jedi heroes who'd excitingly kick off the Prequel Trilogy of 1999, and help cement a new legacy for worldwide fans and audiences of all ages alongside the existing Original Trilogy, pose for a great image with the iconic Artoo Detoo, taken within one of the Trade Federation vessel corridors at the UK's Leavesden Studios.

 A terrific shot from 1997 for Episode I, one of numerous character publicity images for magazine/media usage, taken by popular US lensman Matthew Rolston.


Monday, 4 May 2026

EPISODE IX: THE TIE WHISPER MAKES ITS MARK!


Spanning the galaxy to do Kylo Ren's evildoing as the supreme force of the First Order, the memorable TIE Whisper fighter was a fine addition to the Sequel space craft universe, making its way from the mysterious world of Mustafar to the evil realms pf the Dark Side on Exegol, during the exciting beginning to The Rise of Skywalker.




Friday, 1 May 2026

'THE CLONE WARS': DEADLIER THAN THE MALE!


Her life as a bounty hunter may have been cut off (permanently) by Lando Calrissian, doing the universe a favour in the process, but the legendary, totally deadly Aurra Sing lives on in the historical realms of drama and violence within The Clone Wars animated series.




Tuesday, 28 April 2026

CLASSIC INDY: AN 'INTOLERABLE' SITUATION!


They've been captured by those damn Nazis, betrayed by a once friend, and now imprisoned in a castle on the Austrian border, where they soon find themselves in an inferno. But through it all, Indiana Jones and his 'dad' will get through such hardship via the pure cinematic adventure and humour that is Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!




Saturday, 25 April 2026

CLASSIC ART: VOLCANIC CONFLICT!



The George Lucas equivalent of 'Hell' to be realised for the dramatic finale to Episode III, as the volcanic realms of Mustafar unleash their dark and terrifying powers of energy and destruction in this great concept art by Erik Tiemens. which also clearly makes Mustafar a firm part of the originally planned planet-spanning Clone Wars battle montage sequence to have started the film.