EPISODE VII: WE'RE 'TEAM CHEWIE'!

The late Peter Mayhew's return to the role of Chewbacca for a key EPISODE VII scene set in the Millennium Falcon was a welcome treat to have. In addition, the future of this special wookiee character would soon be in safe paws via his worthy successor in enthusiastic and dedicated actor/performer Joonas Suotamo, continuing Mayhew's fine legacy across four films (so far...)

EPISODE IX: RECONSTITUTED EVIL!

Having prior destroyed his mask - originally conceived as a tribute of fear and power to his late Grandfather - in a fit of rage, and in a personal attempt to destroy the past, Kylo Ren now has it put back together by skilled droid repairs for The Rise of Skywalker, as his interests are rekindled in the powerful secrets of the Dark Side...

More on the dedicated, intense, fascinating young actor who is Adam Driver can be found with the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine, with this great profile/interview of his work, and his talking about being in Star Wars:

https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-features/adam-driver-star-wars-dec-2019-cover-912404/

CLASSIC ART: A TIME OF DARKNESS...

With its dark and violent themes, memorable action and importance in linking trilogies, Revenge of the Sith remains as popular as ever with Prequel fans young and old- all those aforementioned elements effectively showcased in much great fan art, as seen above. If anyone knows the artist/s of this piece, please get in touch.

EPISODE IX: RETURN OF THE EWOK!

At the creature workshop at Pinewood, a fur body suited Warwick Davis inspects the all-new, older Wicket head, as the actor prepares to return to the Ewok hero role that launched him from childhood into an inspired film/TV career. And so there will be at least a few Ewoks of Endor about for EPISODE IX: a great surprise behind the scenes image from the recent, officially released The Rise of Skywalker online featurette.

CLASSIC IMAGE:A GIRL AND HER CANNON!

She may have the cause of peace at heart, but Princess Leia knows when to use the big guns when necessary. And they don't get any bigger than the rear cannon of Jabba's sail barge, during the exciting rescue action of Return of the Jedi.

EPISODE IX: PORG'S PROGRESS!

Forget what'll happen between Rey and Kylo Ren, or whether good will triumph over evil. What a lot of Star Wars fans want to know is whether we'll see the return of the Porgs, created by Rian Johnson, for The Last Jedi? Well, the answer is a resounding YES!, as recently revealed in one of EPISODE IX's recent character-packed movie posters- primarily Chewbacca's small co-pilot, seen flying into a cockpit window at speed to humorous effect during the Battle of Crait.

Here's hoping we get further comic relief and bravery from the furry Puffin-esque critter come EPISODE IX.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J07mmOlfGs&feature=youtu.be

CLASSIC IMAGE: KEEPER OF THE RECORDS!

Woe betide any Jedi young or old who crosses paths with the distinguished Madame Jocasta Nu and her knowledge of the vast archives within the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, as Obi-Wan politely discovers, in a scene from EPISODE II.

EPISODE IX: THE HILDEBRANDT'S LEGACY!

A lovely reference and celebration to things past, to 1977 and the launch of the original Star Wars, with this new US RealD poster for The Rise of Skywalker. Forty-two years? Where has all the time gone?

Legacy featurette:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJhKQeblpYk

New International Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtrg3bRM50Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdrEgEA36hk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR13lGA9wdU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiSoWLSzecg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSBQLBIJX6o

CLASSIC IMAGE: THE BIG GOODBYE...?

They've been in and out of some terrible scrapes and escaped some very close shaves with the Galactic Empire, but now the future looks very bleak for both Han Solo and Chewbacca with their capture by Darth Vader and the resourceful bounty hunter Boba Fett at Cloud City, in this scene from The Empire Strikes Back.

Camera rehearsing the scene with multiple cameras at Elstree Studios -Summer 1979. Note the maskless Peter Mayhew.

EPISODE IX: THE 'LOST' REBEL!

The rebuilt Resistance/Rebellion has gained strength in pilots and soldiers by the time of The Rise of Skywalker, including the notable face of a familiar J.J. Abrams series favourite, British talent Dominic Monagahn, a long-time fan of the SW saga whose dream to appear in the franchise has finally come true. He plays the intriguingly-named 'Beaumont Kin'.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/star-wars-episode-ix-casts-dominic-monaghan-1137403