Jedi News

Welcome to week 29 of 2026 and our list detailing what new publications to expect from a galaxy far, far away.

Fighting the bad guys isn't all about blasters and Lightsabers. Sometimes, you have to get sneaky, like stowing away on a ship or smuggling important supplies to the Rebels! Stream Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels and Star Wars Resistance on Disney+.

Norman Chan meets up with machinist and longtime Tested member Chris Lawson who brought his collection of Star Wars hand prop builds to the show. From rangefinders to comlinks and more!

Rancho Obi-Wan, home of the Guinness World Record-certified largest Star Wars memorabilia collection on the planet, will be attending MultiCon on August 8th at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles for an exclusive preview of The Saga Museum.

As RockLove Jewelry retires its Star Wars Collection and makes their final appearance as part of the Star Wars Pavilion as SDCC, starting July 22nd you’ll be able to shop 40% off their entire Star Wars product line online and at their booth. 

When Sabine discovers the Empire has resurrected a devastating weapon she created and plans to use it against her people, she must decide whether to destroy it or use it herself. Stream Star Wars Rebels on Disney+.

Tania Richard, Ken Beauchamp, Michael Dharney, Jason Madigan, and Michael Goddard from ILM’s Vancouver studio talk to Mark Newbold about how they created the Dragonsnake in The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Unused concept sketches from the original productions of the Star Wars films have inspired the imagination of fans for decades, and modelmaker Landon Tilley shares with us his takes on a concept droid, creature, and Imperial Walker.

Join Skywalking Through Neverland duo Sarah and Richard for their latest episode (#566) discussing all the latest Star Wars and Disney news.

Speaking to Playlist, Star Wars: Starfighter writer Jonathan Tropper described the upcoming film as fresh and new, "There are no barriers to entry. You don’t have to have seen other ‘Star Wars’ movies to step into this one".

Speaking in an interview with A Rabbit’s Foot, George Lucas has added his voice to the growing chorus of film-makers about the use of AI tools in moviemaking, stating “Artificial intelligence means it’s much easier for us to make movies”.

The LEGO Group has revealed their latest LEGO Architecture set, the 3,745 piece Tower Bridge, the iconic London landmark features the River Thames as part of the base, with waves helping to bring the set to life, available from August 1st.

Star Wars Celebration LA will take between April 1st and 4th, 2027, at the Los Angeles Convention Centre, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Star Wars, and applications for the Art Show, Fan Tables and Props are now open.

If you are attending SIGGRAPH 2026 between July 18th and 23rd, ILM will be presenting throughout the week at the Los Angeles Convention Center, with topics being discussed including Project Hail Mary, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Moana, and ILM Minis.

The Saga Vault continues with the fifth episode featuring Star Wars The Ultimate Holy Grail, available now on the Cinema Relics YouTube channel with Anne Neumann, Duncan Jenkins, Gus Lopez & Red Dodge Wistock with host Dan Lanigan.

Join Jimmy and Jason on Rebel Force Radio as they discuss the latest Star Wars news.

"The Dark Side of the Force is a pathway to many abilities some consider to be unnatural.” All titles now streaming on Disney+.

Join Ahsoka on her incredible journey from her early days as the fierce padawan training under Anakin Skywalker to later leaving the Jedi Order and doing it alone...but just because she's left the Order doesn't mean Ahsoka is done defending the galaxy.

Join Star Wars Comic Artist Will Sliney as he creates an epic illustration of Din Djarin and Din Grogu’s adventures, including a breakdown of their lore and art tips like how to draw a Mandalorian helmet.

Penguin Random House will be at SDCC next week at booth #1514/#1515 with an exclusive bonus jacket for Star Wars: Legacy available for $30, signings with the book's author Madeleine Roux, and a panel on Friday, July 24th at 1pm in room 7AB.

It has been revealed that George Lucas plays himself in Minions & Monsters, appearing as a museum exhibit in a transparent case alongside other displays including Elliot and E.T. on a bike suspended from the ceiling. 

Images of the upcoming new Droid Factory Halloween themed astromech, R2-WRWLF, have been revealed via a listing on eBay, scheduled to be available online via Disney Store on July 31st at 8am PT | 11am ET (likely 8am in the UK/Europe).

French President Emmanuel Macron honoured five major figures in international cinema at a ceremony held at the Élysée Palace in Paris on July 15th including Jodie Foster, Claude Lelouch, George Lucas, Chris Meledandri and Sigourney Weaver.

Mark Hamill’s original screen-used Luke Skywalker lightsaber, wielded during the climactic Cloud City duel with Darth Vader in The Empire Strikes Back, sold for $3,750,000 on Wednesday establishing a new world auction record for a screen-used Star Wars prop.

Ready up your (water) blasters for an epic journey in a galaxy far, far away…. The PowerWash Simulator 2 Star Wars pack is out now for PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2.

ILM visual effects professional Claudio Bassi is the ninth guest confirmed as attending Thank the Maker, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, at St Swithun’s School in Winchester, Hampshire on October 17th, 2026.

In search of the Reeksa root, Anakin and Obi-Wan are led to a ravine said to contain the antidote. But despite warnings not to touch the vines, the Jedi awaken the giant-toothed Reeksa plant. Stream Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Disney+.

Inspired by designs from the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic video games, Sideshow introduces the brilliantly detailed Star Wars Darth Revan Statue and the imposing quarter scale Star Wars Darth Revan Premium Format Figure, both with different features.

Always two there are…. Funko has revealed two Star Wars Summer Convention Pop! Exclusives for SDCC 2026, Darth Maul (Kyber Crystal) and Ahsoka Tano (Kyber Crystal) both limited to 9,500 pieces each.

Issue 511 of Star Wars Splash Page podcast hits the shelves.

Andor's season 2 graphic designer Tereza Hudkova is the eighth guest confirmed as attending Thank the Maker, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, at St Swithun’s School in Winchester, Hampshire on October 17th, 2026.

The Mandalorian, also known as Din Djarin, and Grogu travel through the Galaxy in tons of different ways! Whether they're on a speeder, using a jet pack, or flying in the Razor Crest, this duo get up to some incredibly fast-paced adventures!