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NewsYahoo MoviesThe Religion of 'Star Wars': Why People of All Faiths Embrace the Force
"Star Wars" and religion: Why the Force appeals to people of all faiths, from Christianity to Judaism, Buddhism to Islam, and beyond.
NewsThe Hollywood ReporterMark Hamill vs. Anti-'Star Wars' Russian Propaganda: See His Classic Response
Old article from The Moscow Times about 'Return of the Jedi' resurfaces; 'Star Wars' actor responds, in Russian: "Go Force Yourself, comrades!"
NewsYahoo MoviesCarrie Fisher and Mark Hamill Share Post-'Star Wars' Plans in 1983 David Letterman Interview
In 1983, Carrie Fisher and Luke Hamill thought they were done with “Star Wars.” Here’s what they said about the existing films and their future.
NewsGwynne WatkinsHow the Ewoks in 'Return of the Jedi' Started Out as Wookiees
The Ewoks in 1983’s Return of the Jedi are one of George Lucas’ more divisive Star Wars creations — but just imagine if they had all been different versions of Chewbacca. In Lucas’ original vision for the final Star Wars battle, the forest-dwelling creatures who help the Rebels overthrow the Empire were not Ewoks, but Wookiees.
NewsGwynne WatkinsWatch Mark Hamill Promote 'Star Wars: Return of the Jedi' Without Knowing the Ending
The extreme secrecy surrounding 'Star Wars' movies isn’t a new thing.
NewsYahoo Movies'Return of the Jedi' Lightsaber Finally Back In Mark Hamill's Hands
On 'Mark Hamill’s Pop Culture Quest' (hosted on Comic-Con HQ), the actor who created Luke Skywalker finds himself reunited with a very special prop
NewsYahoo MoviesHow Carrie Fisher Helped Create the 'Star Wars' Legend
“I got in character and I never got out again — and really, I’ve tried everything.” — Carrie Fisher on ‘Good Morning America,’ 2015
NewsThe Hollywood ReporterCarrie Fisher's Fan-Created Walk of Fame Star Draws Crowds Day After Actress' Death
"This will do until she gets an official one," one visitor told The Hollywood Reporter
NewsEthan AlterThe Academy Drops a Rare 'Revenge of the Jedi' Teaser on YouTube
Just when we thought that we had run out of Star Wars trivia, here comes a new disturbance in the Force. The Academy Film Archive has dug deep into its extensive vault and unearthed a rare, 35-second teaser trailer for Return of the Jedi.
NewsJen Chaney on TumblrWhy Boba Fett Died in 'Return of the Jedi' and How the 'Star Wars' Buzz Machine Began
In a new interview with Inverse, Craig Miller — Lucasfilm’s first official fan relations officer and a man who played a key role in getting Star Wars loyalists excited for The Empire Strikes Back in 1980 — says he leaked a list of rumors about Empire to the sci-fi magazine Starlog in an effort to build buzz. Related: We Talked to Boba Fett, a.k.a. “Originally Boba Fett was set up in Empire as a character,” Miller tells Inverse (and former Yahoo Movies) staffer Jordan Zakarin.
NewsYahoo Premium Partners'Star Wars' Original Trilogy 'Special Editions' to Get Limited Theatrical Release This Summer
Triple feature to play in more than 20 cities across the U.S. in August; tickets on sale May 4
NewsYahoo Premium PartnersErik Bauersfeld, Admiral Ackbar Voice Actor in 'Star Wars' Films, Dies at 93
Admiral Ackbar in ‘Return of the Jedi’ (Everett)
NewsGwynne WatkinsThe Darth Vader Yule Log Is Here to Make Christmas Bright
This holiday season, brave the crowds to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens, then come home to a relax in front of a roaring fire lit by Luke Skywalker. The Darth Vader Yule Log, a five-hour video of Vader’s burning funeral pyre, has arrived just in time to bring a merry Sith-mas to fans without a fireplace. At the last moment, Vader recognized his love for his estranged son, and turned the course of history in favor of the Rebels, losing his own life in the process.
NewsGwynne WatkinsTake a Force-Ful Nostalgia Trip With the Best Vintage 'Star Wars' Toy Commercials
All the excitement over the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens toys (including the app-controlled BB8 robot, the cannon-equipped Millennium Falcon, and these awesome Dark Side toys) is taking us back to our childhoods. Specifically, we’re remembering those ads for the original Kenner Star Wars action figures and playlets, in which boys with bowl cuts enthusiastically acted out scenes from the films. High-quality commercials from the ‘70s and ‘80s can be hard to find (those VHS tracking lines are merciless), but lucky for us, a YouTube user named 12BACK has posted remastered versions of over 100 vintage commercials for toys based on Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi.
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