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Star Wars Force Awakens

Live from the Star Wars Marathon at Cinerama — All seven movies in a row

Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiers in Seattle on Thursday night, and there is no better place in town to… Read More

Use the Force

A new way to read the news on GeekWire: “Use the Force”

All sorts of big technology companies and media sites are trying to figure out new ways for readers to consume… Read More

London newspaper ‘The Sun’ celebrates ‘Star Wars’ with 25 different front pages

This is incredible. The Sun in London came out with 25 different front pages, with puns all based on Star Wars:… Read More

Ready for ‘Star Wars’? Here are the details on Cinerama’s sold-out marathon event

The holiday is coming early if you’re a Star Wars fan. All the fan parodies, trailer teasers, gadgets and gear has… Read More

Darth Vader would make a terrible cop

If you don’t think many police officers have a sense of humor, check this out. The Fort Worth Police Department… Read More

How ‘the Force’ can affect an actor’s box office potential, explained with data

How much does landing a role in a Star Wars film affect an acting career? American University’s Kogod School of… Read More

Tired of ‘Star Wars’ spoilers? Install this blocker on Chrome

If the daily tide of news about Star Wars: The Force Awakens has turned your computer into a minefield of spoilers, you… Read More

Welcome to ‘Sea Wars,’ the incredible Navy-inspired knockoff of ‘Star Wars’

My, my, what a little access to some big toys can do. In one of the latest Star Wars: The… Read More

This group made a scene-for-scene remake of the ‘Star Wars’ trailer with cardboard and duct tape

Putting new spins on the Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie trailer has been an incredible pastime this year for many.… Read More

‘Star Wars’ breaks record with advance ticket sales, on track to be highest-grossing film ever

It’s probably not too surprising that Star Wars: The Force Awakens has already set a new record for advance ticket… Read More

Watch George Lucas explain why he’s done directing ‘Star Wars’ movies

Vanity Fair posted this video of Star Wars creator George Lucas today, giving us a brief look into the mind… Read More

This California family already wins coolest holiday light display with their Death Star

If the idea of driving past one more Santa and his sleigh yard decoration makes you want to poke your eyeballs… Read More

Another week, another ‘Star Wars’ trailer with new scenes

Yadda, yadda, yadda. New Star Wars trailer. Just watch it. There are some new scenes here, but the one that… Read More

Take a look at the lame, awful original trailer for ‘Star Wars’

Thanks to Man’s Life, this little blast from the past came back to our attention — the original trailer for… Read More

Don’t call her a princess: Leia gets promoted in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

Princess Leia is getting a new title. In an Entertainment Weekly article, J.J. Abrams reveals the new name for the character… Read More

The terminally ill ‘Star Wars’ fan, who got his last wish and saw ‘The Force Awakens,’ has died

In incredibly heartwarming and heartbreaking news, the terminally ill Star Wars fan who had an entire social campaign going to… Read More

J.J. Abrams talks about making ‘Star Wars’ ‘delightful’ and paving the way for ‘VIII’

J.J. Abrams sat down with Wired to give an extensive Q&A on the upcoming little flick he’s directing. While there… Read More

Use ‘The Force’ for Code: Lucasfilm teams with Code.org for Star Wars ‘Hour of Code’ tutorials

Millions of fans are anticipating Star Wars: The Force Awakens, dissecting the trailers and trying to get any glimpse possible of the new… Read More

‘Star Wars’ trailer from Japan includes several mind-blowing new scenes

We’ll just keep this short and sweet so you can get to the video. This new Star Wars: The Force… Read More

These new ‘Star Wars’ character posters are dynamite

Today, Lucasfilm and Disney unveiled five new character posters for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Featuring some beloved faces, Han Solo… Read More

This Twitter campaign is on to let a dying man see ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ before it opens

What if one of your last wishes was to see the new Star Wars movie? Via the Verge, a growing… Read More

Harrison Ford tells Jimmy Kimmel it’s true that he wanted Han Solo killed off in original trilogy

So, Jimmy Kimmel was in the Halloween and Star Wars spirit last night. Dressed as Princess Leia, Kimmel sat down… Read More

J.J. Abrams responds to theories about ‘Evil Luke’ in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

Star Wars fans poring over the Force Awakens teasers and trailers have likely noticed one conspicuous absence. We’ve seen Han, Leia,… Read More

Leave the Vader mask at home! What you can’t wear to the ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ premiere

If you were totally geeked out about dressing like Boba Fett or Darth Vader for the Star Wars: The Force… Read More

Here’s how to whip up a BB-8 pumpkin for Halloween

If you’ve been walking around your neighborhood the past couple weeks, you’ve probably noticed some amazing works when it comes… Read More

‘Star Wars’ tickets reportedly go on pre-sale tonight

While you’re watching “Monday Night Football” on ESPN and taking in the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer, you… Read More

There is now a ‘Star Wars’ subscription box service

Love the convenience of having things dropped right at your door? Love Star Wars? Today, the two have merged to… Read More

New ‘Star Wars’ teaser shows John Boyega striking up a blue lightsaber

Another day, another Star Wars teaser. Today, taking full advantage of that new Instagram landscape feature, Star Wars released a… Read More

This is what it might look like if a Jedi put on a GoPro

Obviously a fan of Star Wars, YouTuber Bill Parker made this video of a Jedi Knight putting on a GoPro,… Read More

The new ‘Star Wars’ trailer is here!

The second trailer is here for the new Star Wars movie, released today at the Star Wars Celebration event in Anaheim, Calif. The… Read More

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