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Jod Na Nawood (Jude Law) in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.

Star Wars takes The Goonies to the edge of a galaxy far, far away

The new series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew sees a group of kids stranded in a distant star system who must, with the help of Jude Law’s Jod Na Nawood, find their way home.

  • Michael Idato

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James Earl Jones arrives at the Tony Awards on June 12, 2016, in New York.

James Earl Jones, voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, dies at 93

James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen – eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to Mufasa in The Lion King and Darth Vader in Star Wars – has died.

  • Mark Kennedy
Flying through space looks great, but there’s not much to do.

Star Wars meets Grand Theft Auto in stunning but patchy new heist

The Star Wars underworld is a great fit for Ubisoft’s open-world checklist formula, but this criminal syndicate caper has a few major flaws.

  • Tim Biggs
Disney CEO Bob Iger.

The inside story of how Disney roared back to life

A year after a series of failures bruised its brand, the House of Mouse has two billion-dollar babies on its slate, and a third in its sights.

  • Michael Idato
The German corvette FGS Braunschweig has arrives in London.

‘No deeper message’: German warship blasts Darth Vader theme in heart of London

A bystander captured the spectacle Monday on video, which quickly went viral on social media. The song selection made waves across Europe.

  • Stefanie Dazio
Fans get the inside track on new Disney activity at the D23 convention.

It’s not a pop concert or megachurch. This is Disney’s D23 super-convention

Marketing in the 21st century or a modern-day cult? Welcome to the House of Mouse.

  • Michael Idato
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Pedro Pascal as The Mandalorian.

Disney banks on sequels as Star Wars, Marvel, Frozen franchises expand

Baby Yoda is heading to the big screen and Disney has confirmed a third – and a fourth – Frozen film, among other reveals at the studio’s D23 convention.

  • Michael Idato
Chris Hemsworth participates in the Paramount Animation Panel at Comic-Con.

Hugh Jackman, Chris Hemsworth among A-listers at Comic-Con

Founded in 1970 as a comic book convention, the event is where Hollywood’s studios bring out their big guns to promote upcoming films and series.

  • Michael Idato
“I always wanted to be an astronaut or a rock star or a woman who’s really ruthlessly ambitious, things I don’t identify with.”

Natalie Portman: ‘I always wanted to live another life for a moment’

In her latest role, the award-winning actor taps into a personal connection to tell a story set in mid-20th century America.

  • Michael Idato
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Throwing the passengers out with the bathwater

While chewing the fat with Chewie.

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