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A New Hope

Original, Unaltered STAR WARS (Hated By George Lucas) Got First Theatrical Screening in 47 Years
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Original, Unaltered STAR WARS (Hated By George Lucas) Got First Theatrical Screening in 47 Years
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Video Celebrates The Visual Beauty of STAR WARS, Set to John Williams’ Score
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Video Celebrates The Visual Beauty of STAR WARS, Set to John Williams’ Score
Eric Diaz
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ANDOR Gives Us an Origin Story for Iconic Original STAR WARS Planet
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ANDOR Gives Us an Origin Story for Iconic Original STAR WARS Planet
Eric Diaz
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Luke Skywalker’s Medal from A NEW HOPE Will Soon Go Up for Auction
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Luke Skywalker’s Medal from A NEW HOPE Will Soon Go Up for Auction
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Iconic STAR WARS Poster Artist and Fantasy Illustrator Greg Hildebrandt Dies, Age 85
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Iconic STAR WARS Poster Artist and Fantasy Illustrator Greg Hildebrandt Dies, Age 85
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Chilean STAR WARS TV Broadcasts Cut Beer Ads Into the Films and It’s Hilarious
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Chilean STAR WARS TV Broadcasts Cut Beer Ads Into the Films and It’s Hilarious
Eric Diaz
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Jodie Foster Reveals She Almost Played Princess Leia in STAR WARS
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Jodie Foster Reveals She Almost Played Princess Leia in STAR WARS
Eric Diaz
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RSVLTS’ New STAR WARS Collection Has the Thrawn Jacket You Didn’t Know You Needed
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RSVLTS’ New STAR WARS Collection Has the Thrawn Jacket You Didn’t Know You Needed
Eric Diaz
4 MIN READ
Han Solo’s Blaster From A NEW HOPE Sold for a Million Dollars
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Han Solo’s Blaster From A NEW HOPE Sold for a Million Dollars
Eric Diaz
2 MIN READ
TOP GUN: MAVERICK Is a STAR WARS Movie, Apparently
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TOP GUN: MAVERICK Is a STAR WARS Movie, Apparently
Eric Diaz
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Original STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE X-Wing Prop Sells for $2.3 Million
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Original STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE X-Wing Prop Sells for $2.3 Million
Eric Diaz
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How OBI-WAN KENOBI Reflects Episodes I-VI of STAR WARS’ Skywalker Saga Movies
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How OBI-WAN KENOBI Reflects Episodes I-VI of STAR WARS’ Skywalker Saga Movies
Eric Diaz
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How OBI-WAN KENOBI’s Flashback Connects to A NEW HOPE
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How OBI-WAN KENOBI’s Flashback Connects to A NEW HOPE
Michael Walsh
7 MIN READ
OBI-WAN KENOBI Celebrates STAR WARS’ Love of Daring Rescues and Poor Security
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OBI-WAN KENOBI Celebrates STAR WARS’ Love of Daring Rescues and Poor Security
Michael Walsh
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