As we celebrate the start of 2009, StarWars.com look back on the highlights of 2008.
As you count down the clock on 2008 and look forward to everything that 2009 will hold, let’s take a few minutes to look back on the last 12 months — an eventful year as any for a Star Wars fan — and check off some of the highlights that made this year one to remember.
Take a look after the jump…