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Vox’s coverage of the Star Wars movie franchise: film news, updates, reviews, interviews, trailers, and more.

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Star Wars has a Baby Yoda problemStar Wars has a Baby Yoda problem
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The Mandalorian was the answer to all of Star Wars’ problems — until it embodied them.

By Aja Romano
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How fandom sent Boba Fett from minor character to leading manHow fandom sent Boba Fett from minor character to leading man
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The lasting appeal of the Star Wars bounty hunter, explained.

By Luke Winkie
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Gina Carano’s controversial firing from The Mandalorian, explainedGina Carano’s controversial firing from The Mandalorian, explained
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Was the actress fired for being conservative? Not unless bigotry is conservative.

By Emily St. James
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The Mandalorian is falling in love with its big moments. That’s a problem.The Mandalorian is falling in love with its big moments. That’s a problem.
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The Star Wars spinoff series hides an obsession with spectacle in its stripped-down storytelling.

By Emily St. James
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You don’t have to love Star Wars to dig The MandalorianYou don’t have to love Star Wars to dig The Mandalorian
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Here’s a few things to know about Disney+’s Star Wars TV show if you’re not a Star Wars fan.

By Allegra Frank
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The Rise of Skywalker is now on Disney+The Rise of Skywalker is now on Disney+
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Disney celebrated Star Wars day with an early streaming release for the film and the series finale of the much-loved cartoon The Clone Wars.

By Allegra Frank
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Star Wars ended the decade on a rough note. At least it had Babu Frik.Star Wars ended the decade on a rough note. At least it had Babu Frik.
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Say what you will about Rise of Skywalker, but Babu Frik is perfect.

By Allegra Frank
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“Release the JJ cut”: the Star Wars conspiracy that offers fans an impossible fantasy“Release the JJ cut”: the Star Wars conspiracy that offers fans an impossible fantasy
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Rumors about fake films can reveal a lot about the fans who believe them.

By Aja Romano
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’s co-writer thinks he told Rose Tico’s complete story in barely over a minuteStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’s co-writer thinks he told Rose Tico’s complete story in barely over a minute
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Tran faced months of racial harassment after Star Wars: The Last Jedi was released. She’s all but disappeared from The Rise of Skywalker.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was designed to be the opposite of The Last JediStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was designed to be the opposite of The Last Jedi
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J.J. Abrams heard toxic fans’ complaints. And now he’s trying to distance himself from them — and Rian Johnson.

By Alex Abad-Santos and Alissa Wilkinson
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The Rise of Skywalker’s huge opening weekend was still a big miss by Star Wars standardsThe Rise of Skywalker’s huge opening weekend was still a big miss by Star Wars standards
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Episode IX failed to crack $400 million worldwide, unlike its predecessors.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Welcome to the Star Wars zooWelcome to the Star Wars zoo
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The Rise of Skywalker domesticates whatever wonders existed in this franchise and sticks them in a cage.

By Emily St. James
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Star Wars news and movie reviewsStar Wars news and movie reviews
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The crushing disappointment of Rey’s parentageThe crushing disappointment of Rey’s parentage
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker tramples one of the franchise’s most powerful ideas for no real reason.

By Emily St. James
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Critics are panning Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker for fan service and a lack of ambitionCritics are panning Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker for fan service and a lack of ambition
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The Rise of Skywalker’s first reviews paint a dismal farewell to the trilogy.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Burger King is using Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker spoilers to sell WhoppersBurger King is using Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker spoilers to sell Whoppers
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If you say these Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker spoilers out loud, Burger King will give you a free Whopper.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Baby Yoda: the Mandalorian’s adorable alien co-star, explainedBaby Yoda: the Mandalorian’s adorable alien co-star, explained
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We would die for this adorable lil’ guy.

By Allegra Frank
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Disney+’s Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, is a triumph of atmosphere — and little elseDisney+’s Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, is a triumph of atmosphere — and little else
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The Mandalorian blends Star Wars, spaghetti Westerns, and prestige TV. It’s fine. But shouldn’t Disney+ want more than fine?

By Emily St. James
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Game of Thrones’ showrunners won’t be directing Star Wars after allGame of Thrones’ showrunners won’t be directing Star Wars after all
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David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are choosing their $200 million Netflix deal over Star Wars.

By Aja Romano
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Watch the final trailer for Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of SkywalkerWatch the final trailer for Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker
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Rey’s story will come to an end in December’s follow-up to 2017’s The Last Jedi.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’s D23 trailer teases an “evil” ReyStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’s D23 trailer teases an “evil” Rey
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The hero of this trilogy takes a turn to the dark side in a new trailer.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Star Wars: Episode IX is titled The Rise of Skywalker. Watch the first teaser now.Star Wars: Episode IX is titled The Rise of Skywalker. Watch the first teaser now.
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The Skywalker saga is coming to a close after nine movies and 42 years.

By Allegra Frank
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Why Disney is pulling back on its Star Wars release schedule, according to CEO Bob IgerWhy Disney is pulling back on its Star Wars release schedule, according to CEO Bob Iger
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It may have been “a little too much, too fast.”

By Karen Han
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Star Wars’ Kelly Marie Tran speaks out on the harassment that drove her off InstagramStar Wars’ Kelly Marie Tran speaks out on the harassment that drove her off Instagram
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“It wasn’t their words, it’s that I started to believe them.”

By Constance Grady
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Star Wars: Episode IX announces its cast — which includes Carrie FisherStar Wars: Episode IX announces its cast — which includes Carrie Fisher
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Mark Hamill will also return, along with Billy Dee Williams, who will once again play Lando Calrissian.

By Emily St. James
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The 7 biggest highlights of Comic-Con 2018The 7 biggest highlights of Comic-Con 2018
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Godzilla and Buffy and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, oh my!

By Karen Han
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Star Wars fans harassed Kelly Marie Tran for months. She just deleted her Instagram posts.Star Wars fans harassed Kelly Marie Tran for months. She just deleted her Instagram posts.
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Tran is one the first lead actresses of color in the Star Wars franchise.

By Constance Grady
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What a pansexual Lando Calrissian reveals about the evolution of Star WarsWhat a pansexual Lando Calrissian reveals about the evolution of Star Wars
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Lucasfilm spent decades trying to quash this side of the fandom.

By Aja Romano
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The Game of Thrones creators are writing a new series of Star Wars moviesThe Game of Thrones creators are writing a new series of Star Wars movies
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David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are going from Winterfell to a galaxy far, far away.

By Caroline Framke
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi: reviews, spoilers, and analysis for one of the franchise’s best filmsStar Wars: The Last Jedi: reviews, spoilers, and analysis for one of the franchise’s best films
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Episode VIII is a magnificent next step for the Star Wars universe.

By Vox Staff
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The Last Jedi came thrillingly close to upending Star Wars — but lost its nerveThe Last Jedi came thrillingly close to upending Star Wars — but lost its nerve
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Director Rian Johnson raised questions, but shied from the answers.

By David Roberts
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Rian Johnson, the creative force behind Star Wars: The Last Jedi, explainedRian Johnson, the creative force behind Star Wars: The Last Jedi, explained
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A brief guide to the visionary director’s earlier work, and how it helped set the stage for his entry into a galaxy far, far away.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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The “backlash” against Star Wars: The Last Jedi, explainedThe “backlash” against Star Wars: The Last Jedi, explained
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Why the latest film in the galaxy-spanning franchise has proved so unexpectedly polarizing.

By Emily St. James
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s director and producer on fan theories and defying “wish fulfillment”Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s director and producer on fan theories and defying “wish fulfillment”
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Longtime creative partners Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman discuss making a huge franchise their own.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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The Star Wars spinoff George Lucas wants to destroyThe Star Wars spinoff George Lucas wants to destroy
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What the Holiday Special means for the franchise today.

By Christophe Haubursin
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Star Wars’ porgs and the power of “charismatic minifauna,” explainedStar Wars’ porgs and the power of “charismatic minifauna,” explained
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The puffin-like creatures are unfortunately fictional. But their cuteness might be able to help real-life animals.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi spoilers: the truth about Rey is revealed. Or is it?Star Wars: The Last Jedi spoilers: the truth about Rey is revealed. Or is it?
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The big reveal is perfect. But the next movie could still screw it up.

By Emily St. James
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Star Wars fans are pretty excited for The Last Jedi — but they’re REALLY excited for porgsStar Wars fans are pretty excited for The Last Jedi — but they’re REALLY excited for porgs
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Porg memes are adorable; deal with it.

By Aja Romano
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi first full trailer: Rey faces an unexpected choiceStar Wars: The Last Jedi first full trailer: Rey faces an unexpected choice
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J.J. Abrams is officially returning to Star Wars for Episode IXJ.J. Abrams is officially returning to Star Wars for Episode IX
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Abrams will write and direct the final movie in the trilogy he started.

By Alex Abad-Santos