BEHIND THE SCENES: BUILDING DAGOBAH!

Potential filming in either the Florida swamps or the Phillipines, so as to represent the 'Bog World' of Dagobah, proved too problematic and potentially dangerous for The Empire Strikes Back's production team, who instead elected to make the strange and atmospheric environment within the UK and Europe's largest all-new soundstage at Elstree - the aptly crowned Star Wars Stage, during July 1979.

The end results seen on the screen were more than spectacular and memorable.

BEHIND THE SCENES: THE RESISTANCE ATTACKS!

Takodana's take-down by First Order Forces, and their capture of key Resistance prisoners, is soon in explosive disarray, what with the arrival of skilled Resistance fighter pilots led by Poe Dameron, whose colleagues are no longer intimidated by the enemy and ready to fight, in this great behind the scenes image from The Force Awakens filmed on the Pinewood Studios UK backlot.  

'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.

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

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

'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.