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This past Sunday was May the Fourth, aka Star Wars Day. Fans everywhere celebrated the legendary sci-fi franchise, sometimes in really weird ways. Heritage Auctions kept things more traditional with an auction featuring items drawn from the vast history of the storied franchise.

Some items went for high prices, including:

A helmet worn by lead character Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) went for $137,500, the biggest ticket item of the event.A rare action figure of Boba Fett with improper coloring sold for $40,000Concept poster art of C-3Po and R2-D2 from 1978 sold for $33,750.

So some Star Wars fans rang in the holiday with very expensive new toys. May the Force by with them.

Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze in Star Wars The Mandalorian | The Mandalorian Bo-Katan (Katee Sackhoff) will return to Star Wars

As for the Star Wars universe onscreen, it's rolling merrily along. The second and final season of...

Imagine a world where Han Solo had a little thick voice, and he carried a gun similar to a gangster with a leaned-in posture. Doesn’t look right, right? However, that would have been the character of Han Solo had Al Pacino not refused the script for Star Wars!

The actor, who talked about his regrets (which he prefers to call ‘mistakes’), talked about turning down the role of Han Solo in the Star Wars franchise, having life lessons learnt the hard way, and more in an interview.

Al Pacino regrets turning down the script for Star Wars!

Visionary director George Lucas directed and released Star Wars: Episode IV -A New Hope in 1977. The film featured Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford as the main leads and went on to earn millions at the global box office.

Harrison Ford portrayed the role of Han Solo in the Star Wars franchise | Credits: Lucasfilm

However,...

Tony Gilroy didn’t just tweak Rogue One, he delivered what’s easily one of the boldest moves Star Wars has made since George Lucas stepped back. While other projects played it safe with nostalgia and Jedi lore, Gilroy gave us a gritty, boots-on-the-ground war story where survival wasn’t guaranteed and happy endings weren’t on the menu.

His biggest change was fearless, yes, and it completely redefined what Star Wars could be without the Skywalkers front and center. In a galaxy full of rewrites and reshoots, Rogue One stands tall as a rare risk that actually paid off.

How Tony Gilroy’s Rogue One rewrite became Star Wars’ boldest power move Tony Gilroy | Credits: @HeyUGuys/YouTube

Tony Gilroy pulled the boldest move in Star Wars history, and fans didn’t even realize it at the time. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was already set to be a gritty war film,...

Ewan McGregor is a leading pop culture icon, thanks to his brilliant performance as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars franchise. The fans were elated when he returned to his iconic role, years after the Prequel Trilogy, in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series.

The Obi-Wan Kenobi series was set after the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. It followed Ewan McGregor’s surviving Jedi Master, coming out from his hiding to rescue a young Princess Leia, kidnapped by the Galactic Empire. Interestingly, McGregor had a brilliant idea for a second season of the show that never came to fruition.

What did Ewan McGregor say about Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 2? Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Disney+ show | Credits: Lucasfilm

Following the mixed reception of the Sequel Trilogy, Star Wars has given out a series of TV shows. Notably, some of them, like The Mandalorian and Andor, have been widely loved by the fans.

Now that "Thunderbolts*" is out and we're almost done gushing about how great this movie is, it's time to focus on the season 6 premiere of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: "The Fantastic Four: First Steps."

We're still a couple months out from the film's release, but "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" has given us plenty to be excited about. For starters, the movie is being directed by Matt Shakman, who previously helmed the wonderful and visually-stunning "WandaVision." Then there's the fact that the film is finally fixing a big Marvel mistake and bringing Galactus into the screen in all its full-body glory. On top of that, every single piece of casting for this movie is phenomenal, from the Fantastic Four themselves being played by Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach to Julia Garner portraying Silver Surfer and Ralph Ineson voicing Galactus.

Now, the biggest missing piece of the...

Thanks to "Star Wars Rebels," we've known that the Ghorman Massacre was something that would be coming to a head at some point during this season of "Andor." This third batch of episodes in season 2 has given us a look at exactly how the Imperial Security Bureau baited the Ghormans into protest, how they shaped the galactic sentiment against the Ghormans, and how they crushed them with superior firepower. Now that we've seen the eighth episode of this second season and the massacre itself played out, we're able to understand the utter depravity with which the Empire operated. It was so disgusting it was even revolting to Syril Karn (Kyle Soller), and that says quite a bit given he's been so dedicated to the order brought about by the Empire.

The Ghorman protest and ensuing massacre isn't without echoes of films from the past, though, and there are two in...

Be ready to give up all chance at inner peace and make your mind a sunless space if you haven't watched episode 8 of "Andor" season 2, because there are major spoilers ahead.

One of the biggest magic tricks "Andor" pulls is make you forget it's a prequel. The problem with prequels is that, by knowing what's coming, the tension disappears. How can you surprise the audience when they know where things are headed? Where the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy focused almost entirely on just showing the origin of characters we knew and how they ended up where the audience first met them, "Andor" (and "Rogue One" before it) have a similar approach to the balancing act of the masterpiece that is "Better Call Saul."

Though we know where Cassian (Diego Luna), Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly) and Saw Gerrera (Forest Whitaker) end up, the surprises and tension rest on those characters whose fates we don't already know.

Thanks to President Trump's AI-generated Star Wars post on May the Fourth, The Daily Show's Jon Stewart hilariously felt the need to explain the nature of red lightsabers and how they're created by Sith Lords. Over the galactic holiday weekend, the White House's official socials posted an image of the President to celebrate May the Fourth (and take some shots at the radical left). However, the image itself sparked some humorous confusion from those clearly more familiar with the galaxy far, far away.

On the same day President Trump announced his intentions to somehow tariff movies, the White House posted an image of Trump as what was believed to be a Jedi Knight in honor of Star Wars Day. However, the lightsaber in his hand was red, signifying an allegiance to the dark side of the Force and suggesting instead that Trump was in fact a Sith Lord.

The 1990s were a significantly transforming decade for television. From relatable goofy shows to mind-bending sci-fi sitcoms, the ’90s were the blueprint of success. Back then, streaming had not yet altered media consumption drastically. People also relied heavily on television as their primary source of entertainment.

Television was a different game with high stakes and possible profit margins. A lot went into crafting an episode that would captivate the audience and leave them craving for more.

A still from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Credits: Paramount Television

From stellar star-cast to ambitious storytelling, each element of these shows came with a hefty price tag. And in the golden era of television, some shows easily became quite expensive to make. Here is a ranking of the most expensive TV shows from the 90s.

10. The Untouchables (1993) The Untouchables | Credits: Paramount Television

Production cost per episode: 1.5 million via LA Times.

The Untouchables was...

George Lucas launched the Star Wars franchise almost 50 years ago, with the 1977 film. Over the years, the franchise has set new benchmarks in modern blockbuster filmmaking and continues to be a pillar of pop culture. As a result, it isn’t a surprise that Lucas’ franchise has inspired generations.

One of the franchise’s biggest fans is actress Kaley Cuoco, best known for her role in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory. Similarly, MCU star Brie Larson has also spoken about her love for the epic space opera franchise. It is a shame the duo has never appeared in the Star Wars franchise, and here is what the actresses had to say about their love for it.

Kaley Cuoco showcased her undying love for Star Wars

Actress Kaley Cuoco rose to prominence with her role as Penny in the hit sitcom The Big Bang Theory. In the series, Penny’s...

Star Wars Day offers fans of the epic space opera franchise a chance to reflect on their favorite movies. It marks the franchise’s anniversary while also serving as a celebration of the galaxy far, far away, which has experienced some low points in the past decade, thanks to the sequel trilogy produced under Kathleen Kennedy.

Ahead of this year’s celebration, the franchise’s fans discussed the sequel trilogy and its many plot holes on social media. However, one plot hole from the Daisy Ridley-led movies stands out, particularly because of how contrived it feels in the overall narrative. Here is the one plot hole that fans are still unhappy about from the Star Wars sequels.

Star Wars fans discussed a major plot hole in Daisy Ridley’s sequel trilogy

The Star Wars sequels are an anomaly in the space opera franchise, especially given how quickly the entries left fans sour.

Joel may be gone, but his presence is haunting every step Ellie (Bella Ramsey) takes in The Last of Us Season 2. And according to series co-creator Craig Mazin, that’s very much intentional. In the official HBO podcast for Episode 4, titled “Day One,” Mazin and Neil Druckmann unpacked the deeper emotional and thematic layers beneath Ellie’s obsession with justice — or vengeance — and how Joel’s memory has become something more than just grief, but taken a step into mythology. Mazin explained the lingering influence of Joel (played by Pedro Pascal) by comparing it to some of the most iconic storytelling tropes in history — andStar Wars fans will immediately catch the reference

“There is something that is inside Ellie that almost feels like Joel is a prophet. And we see this in drama all the time, going all the way back to the Greeks, where you'd have the chorus that...

This article contains spoilers for "Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld."

There is good "Star Wars," and there is bad "Star Wars," and sometimes, you can get both in just a couple days. Right now, "Andor" season 2 is in the middle of its run, earning unprecedented critical praise for the franchise. At the same time, Lucasfilm has just released the third season of its "Tales" anthology -- a short-form animated show focusing on a different corner of the universe and pair of characters with each installment.

Following "Tales of the Jedi" in 2022 and "Tales of the Empire" in 2024, this year's Star Wars Day (May the 4th) brought "Tales of the Underworld," with three 15-ish-minute episodes each for Cad Bane (Corey Burton) and Asajj Ventress (Nika Futterman). And while those are two characters with plenty of room for development and expansion, the new series is almost completely inert. Where past "Tales...

Today is May 4, Star Wars Day. Why? Because may the fourth be with you. It works too well.

There are plenty of people celebrating Star Wars around the internet, but the post that gotten the most attention came straight from the official X account for the White House, which posted an AI-generated picture of President Donald Trump with absurdly big muscles holding a red light saber. "Happy May the 4th to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting so hard to to bring Sith Lords, Murderers, Drug Lords, Dangerous Prisoners, & well known Ms-13 Gang Members, back into our Galaxy," tweeted an official account operated by the most powerful country in the world. "You’re not the Rebellion—you’re the Empire. May the 4th be with you."

Happy May the 4th to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting so hard to to bring Sith Lords,...

Star Wars fans, don't expect any details about Star Wars: Starfighter to be spoiled any time soon. The latest director to enter the Star Warsfranchise and march to the tune of John Williams' signature score has revealed a very important lesson that he learned when making Stranger Things. Shawn Levy has been playing a key part behind the camera since the beginning of the Netflix fantasy horror hit, and now that he's been announced to tackle one of the upcoming Star Wars movies, Levy says that the very popular series taught him to stay quiet and not spill any details.

The director, also famous for his work on Deadpool & Wolverine and the Night at the Museum franchise, spoke to Variety during the premiere of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the play that serves as a prequel to the Netflix show. Levy was recently announced as the director of Star Wars: Starfighter,...

The White House seems to be continuing its affinity for artificial intelligence-generated imagery depicting Donald Trump in bizarre and deifying themes, from a falsified photo of him as a would-be pope to now a hunk-ified Sith lord from Star Wars (none of these words are in the Bible).

“Happy May the 4th to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting so hard to to bring Sith Lords, Murderers, Drug Lords, Dangerous Prisoners, & well known Ms-13 Gang Members, back into our Galaxy. You’re not the Rebellion—you’re the Empire. May the 4th be with you,” the official account captioned the photo — featuring Trump wielding a lightsaber in front of dual eagles and American flags — on X.

Naturally, the photo generated a flurry of mixed responses, with some commenters pointing to the irony of the usage of a red lightsaber, a weapon in the original Star Wars franchise...

Star Wars star Daisy Ridley gave fans an unexpected treat on this year's Star Wars Day. She shared a photo of herself in character from behind the scenes of The Rise of Skywalker.

In a post on her Instagram stories that was shared on the Star Wars Cantina subreddit, Ridley posted the photo from The Rise of Skywalker, captioning it "Happy Star Wars day to all who celebrate". The photo appears to be a selfie, with Ridley smiling in her dressing room while other outfits rest on hangers behind her. The Rise of Skywalker was Ridley's latest film in the Star Wars franchise, after 2015's The Force Awakens and 2017's The Last Jedi.

Ridley rose to fame for her portrayal of Rey, a scavenger who was abandoned as a child on the desert planet of Jakku, later becoming an ally of the Resistance and training to become a Jedi with Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa.

Another Star Wars Day is upon us and that means fans of the films are looking for one thing: where every single “Star Wars” movie can be streamed online, preferably as easily and swiftly as possible.

The short answer is Disney+. Every “Star Wars” film and TV series is available on the streamer for subscribers.

When “Episode IV: A New Hope” was released, filmmaker George Lucas told audiences the story was being told out of order. With the addition of prequels and sequels, this admission has fostered a discussion about when and how the movies should be enjoyed.

The order in which fans should watch the “Star Wars” movies is hotly debated to this day, but many agree that a chronological viewing is the best way forward. This would mean watching the movies as follows:

“Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” “Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones...

For a lot of people, the “Star Wars” universe begins and ends with the original, prequel and sequel trilogies, and the handful of spinoffs and live-action series on Disney+. But the diehards know that some of the best stories told in a galaxy far, far away actually take place in the various animated shows that have been released.

That’s a lot of episodes to sift through – especially when it comes to “The Clone Wars” – so we put together a guide to some of the very best Star Wars episodes the animated shows have to offer. Every single one of these expand on the lore, introduce something discussed in a live-action property, or are just a damn good time and they’re all streaming on Disney+.

Star Wars Rebels “Star Wars Rebels” (Lucasfilm/Disney)

All of it

Lets get the cheat out of the way right at the top. Is...

Yes, the White House has just inadvertently called Donald Trump a Sith in its own surreal celebration of Star Wars Day. Star Wars has always been political; what's more, there's always been a political dimension to Star Wars Day, the franchise's annual celebration. "May the Fourth be with you" was first invoked by British newspapers when Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher won a General Election on that day in 1979.

The White House has just taken this one step further, though, issuing a tweet in honor of Star Wars Day that seems to have been trying to present Donald Trump as a Jedi hero. There's just one problem; the AI-generated image features a red lightsaber blade, the color of Sith and dark Jedi. Far from calling Trump a Jedi, the White House has just called him a Sith.

Happy May the 4th to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting...

In 2025, Star Wars fans worldwide are celebrating one of the greatest sequels of all time—The Empire Strikes Back. At the 45th-anniversary screening event during the 16th annual TCM Classic Film Festival, none other than George Lucas, the Jedi Master himself, finally solved a mystery as old as the film: Why in the Hutt does Yoda talk that way?!

Yoda is one of the most recognizable figures in all of cinema, not just Star Wars, and just like the character himself, his iconic way of speaking has transcended the film series.

Lucas, 80, sat down with fans in an intimate fireside chat to discuss some of the most alluring things about1983's The Empire Strikes Back. The most substantial question-and-answer moment explains why Yoda talks backward in the movie.

"Because if you speak regular English, people won’t listen that much. But if he had an accent, or it’s really...

Spanning 11 live-action feature films and six live-action TV shows (and counting), the “Star Wars” universe is ever-expanding. And starting with the very first installment, filmmaker George Lucas made clear to audiences that he was telling a saga out of order. The title “Episode IV: A New Hope” underlined there was both a past and a future beyond the 1977 film, and indeed this saga has moved forward and backward in time throughout its history, telling a number of different kinds of stories in a galaxy far, far away.

To that end, whether you’re new to the franchise or hold it dear as a favorite film series, you may be looking for a way to watch all the “Star Wars” movies in order. From young Anakin Skywalker to Rey Palpatine, we’ve got the full story in order below.

But not just that – we also weave in how to watch the “Star Wars” shows in order,...

Disney delighted Star Wars fans last week by re-releasing Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith in theaters worldwide, but for a limited time only. The movie made way for fellow Disney release Thunderbolts* this week, but not before it passed a massive global box office milestone. Audiences excited to watch it on the occasion of Star Wars Day on May the 4th would be disappointed, but they can celebrate the film’s most recent achievement: passing the $900 million mark worldwide. This makes Revenge of the Sith the sixth-biggest film in the franchise.

Thanks to this re-release, which was conducted in celebration of the film’s 20th anniversary, Revenge of the Sith was able to pass the $900 million mark at the worldwide box office. It’ll have to wait a while before making an attempt to hit the coveted $1 billion milestone. It’s worth remembering that Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace...

The pilot for "Community" creator Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab's TV series "Heat Vision and Jack" was ordered by Fox back in 1999, but the network was a little put off by the show and never picked it up for a series. The pilot did end up airing on Fox as a 30-minute TV special, although it gained more notoriety among VHS traders and cult TV lovers. "Heat Vision and Jack," as directed by Ben Stiller, was to be a "Renegade"-style series about Jack Austin (Jack Black), an itinerant loner-on-the-road who helps random people in trouble. His only possession is his reliable motorcycle, and he is on the run from the law.

The twist is that Jack's motorcycle could talk to him, as it contained the spirit of his best friend Doug (Owen Wilson). Doug had been recently shot by an experimental ray gun, shunting his consciousness into the motorcycle.

Once a heroic Jedi named Anakin Skywalker, the man took a sharp turn to the dark side and became the much-dreaded villain of the galaxy far, far away. Whether you view Darth Vader as a tragic fallen hero or the ultimate villain, you have to agree that he is the face of Star Wars. If there is a fictional universe where the villain is more popular than the hero, it is this one. While the dark side has many unforgettable characters, Darth Vader will always remain the most iconic out of all, and for all the right reasons.

For years, fans have thought about the exact moment that Anakin crossed the threshold of ethics and morals to become Darth Vader. While many link the villain’s first appearance to the infamous massacre in Revenge of the Sith, he actually appeared a little earlier in the story, if you remember. And if you don’t,...

Yeah… George Lucas was criticized quite heavily when the director first envisioned Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. The director had his fair share of critics and judgments from friends and foes alike, but that never stopped Lucas from making the magic.

One of the worst criticisms that Lucas had heard was from fellow director and friend Brian De Palma. The director had allegedly called it the worst movie ever made, but it was De Palma himself whose criticism actually helped George Lucas create some iconic moments in the first film, which made it better.

Brian De Palma didn’t like the 1st Star Wars film at all

Well, that isn’t exactly true since De Palma was running in the same circle that included George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and other visionary directors. However, Lucas was still a bit new to the game, unlike Spielberg and De Palma.

Yes, I'm that guy -- the dude standing up courageously in the Norman Rockwell painting meme. I have the courage to say what we've all been too afraid to admit for 20 years now: When George Lucas made his final "Star Wars" film, 2005's "Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith," he made his magnum opus. Doomed from the start after two predecessors that got critics and moviegoers alike in an unprecedented tizzy, the final "Star Wars" prequel was likewise dismissed by many filmgoers as horribly directed, poorly plotted, and badly made.

But that's wrong. Search your feelings, you know it to be true.

Yes, I admit that I'm a "prequel kid' -- one of those dang millennials born too late to see the original "Star Wars" trilogy in theaters but just in time to think that podracing is really wizard. I was nine when "Revenge of the Sith" -- the...

Yes, it’s the glorious time of the year again for Star Wars fans, May the Fourth be with you. As lightsabers hum and Jedi robes swirl across the galaxy, (and the internet), it’s impossible to ignore how George Lucas’ space saga still rules pop culture hyperspace. From Baby Yoda memes to lightsaber-wielding toddlers, the Star Wars Force is very much alive.

But as we raise our blue milk in celebration today, there’s one Jedi injustice we still can’t let go of. It’s Revenge of the Sith, yes, that fiery, heart-shattering, lava-scorching Episode III which somehow got the cold shoulder at the Oscars.

Surprisingly, the movie didn’t get nominated for Best Visual Effects, like really Academy? Even Mustafar’s lava would’ve frozen in shock. Sure, it did get a nod for hair and makeup, but scorning the most CGI-heavy prequel? That still doesn’t sit well with us.

It is May the 4th, and the world is celebrating the Star Wars franchise (because of the line “May the Force be with you”). It feels so strange that despite George Lucas creating and releasing Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope in 1977, people still talk about the movie to this day.

From a plethora of awards to becoming a global pop-culture phenomenon with millions of fans worldwide, the story of the Star Wars franchise is quite incredible, especially that of its visionary George Lucas. However, there was a time when Lucas didn’t believe in his own film and didn’t even attend the premiere!

George Lucas was criticized for his first draft

In 1977, Lucas didn’t have as much fame as the director possesses today. He was just another normal person wanting to make a good sci-fi movie that people might love to see in theaters.

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Hollywood has always been a place where dreams come true, not just for aspiring actors but also for those who’ve already made it big. The entertainment industry’s financial ecosystem is fascinating, with top-tier talent commanding paydays that would make even Wall Street executives blush.

We’re talking about actors who don’t just earn millions but tens of millions for a single role! These astronomical figures come through various arrangements—straight salaries, backend profit participation, box office bonuses, and merchandise royalties.

What’s truly mind-blowing is that many of these mega-deals happened years ago, when $20 million was worth even more than it is today. Let’s dive into the world of Hollywood’s highest-paid performers and discover how they turned screen time into serious bank.

1. Sandra Bullock – $70+ million for “Gravity”

Can you believe that America’s sweetheart, Sandra Bullock, made more than $70 million for floating around in space for 90 minutes?...

Annual critics’ lists are important, sure. But when the world’s most successful filmmaker picks a favorite movie, people listen.

At the AFI’s annual 50th Life Achievement Award event held April 26 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Steven Spielberg was among friends and collaborators who couldn’t refuse offering kudos to honoree Francis Ford Coppola. When Spielberg and fellow helmer George Lucas presented the AFI honor to Coppola, the Schindler’s List and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial director said onstage that Coppola’s 1972 Oscar-winning classic The Godfather was, to him, “The greatest American film ever made.”

Certainly, a solid choice (who wants to get metaphorically whacked like Sonny Corleone at the toll booth for saying otherwise?). And Spielberg did clarify his statement as The Godfather being the best American film, setting it apart from world cinema. While great directors frequently change up their top films, many have stated the ones that hold prime spots.

The lightsaber duels constitute a significant part of the Star Wars franchise. Throughout the movies and series in the space-opera saga, we have seen many lightsaber duels that will be etched in our minds forever. The Duel of the Fates and The Battle of Mustafar are counted among the best pop culture moments.

Among all the lightsaber duels seen across the franchise, Star Wars: The Revenge of the Sith has some of the most notable action sequences. Though the final throne room sequence in The Last Jedi is praised by many for its technical brilliance, it fails to touch the greatness of Episode III.

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith features peak lightsaber action Master Yoda vs. Darth Sidious | Credits: Lucasfilm

Following the memorable Duel of the Fates at the end of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, fans did not get good duels in Attack of the Clones.

Harrison Ford‘s name has been synonymous with Hollywood greatness for decades. Starting his career in the mid-1960s with minor roles, he found his big break in American Graffiti (1973). But it was Star Wars (1977) that truly launched him into superstardom, making him one of the most recognized faces in cinema.

Harrison Ford still remains a tour de force in Hollywood. His most recent outing in a superhero film, no less, as the no-nonsense Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross in Captain America: Brave New World shows that the octogenarian actor’s still got it. From action-packed adventures to thrilling dramas and even the occasional romantic comedy, Ford has done it all. While he’s often known as a rugged hero who doesn’t back down from a fight, his roles have showcased a variety of emotions and depth. Here is a look at ten of his most iconic performances that have left everyone speechless.

After the passing of Ray Stevenson and the premiere of Season 1 of Ahsoka, it was clear that Star Wars had a real tough choice to make. His character, Baylan Skoll, was instantly iconic, and it was clear from the season's cliffhanger that there was so much more to tell. However, there was a real question about how to do it. Star Wars had been embracing deep fake technology, and some actors, like James Earl Jones, approved using AI for their voice and likeness before they passed away.

While impressive from a special effects standpoint, there was something about these technological choices that didn't look or sound right. Fans have been mixed on these applications in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and The Book of Boba Fett.

So, with the announcement of Rory McCann stepping in for Baylan Skoll and the reveal that Benjamin Bratt now plays Bail Organa in Andor,...

Spike Lee is reflecting on the impact that Jim Jarmusch’s “Stranger Than Paradise” had on his own film career. Lee said during the Criterion Channel’s “Adventures in Moviegoing” that he admired fellow auteur Jarmusch while the duo were both at the Tisch grad school for film.

When asked by host Sheril Antonio, the New York University Tisch School of the Arts’ Senior Associate Dean of Strategic Initiatives, which directors most influenced his filmmaking while he was in school there, Lee said, “The first has got to be Jim Jarmusch. He was two years ahead of me [in grad school]. I worked in the equipment room, so I checked out the equipment. I mean, Jim’s hair was white even back then! So when ‘Stranger Than Paradise’ hit [in 1984], that was like a revelation to everybody. He still is our hero.”

It was only two years later when Lee had his own directorial...

Was Tom Selleck supposed to be Indiana Jones? ( Photo Credit – Flickr; Instagram )

For most movie lovers, Harrison Ford is the signature face of Indiana Jones – whip, rugged and charismatic. But believe it or not, Ford wasn’t the first pick to play the now-iconic adventurer. In fact, had things gone slightly differently in the early ’80s, Tom Selleck might’ve been outrunning boulders and chasing down ancient relics in the blockbuster film franchise.

Yes, the moustachioed TV heartthrob of Magnum, P.I. fame was actually the original choice to play Indiana Jones. The surprising reveal recently came from Karen Allen, who played Marion Ravenwood opposite Ford in the film. In a candid conversation reflecting on her career, Allen confirmed that Selleck was the maker’s first choice to play the titular character and was even approached for the same. However, Tom Selleck couldn’t take up the role because of...

In the distant future of the 24½th century, a black duck dressed in a bright green shirt with an oversized red cape is summoned to an outer-space headquarters and given his mission. The world’s supply of shaving cream atoms is running out and only he, Duck Dodgers (played by Daffy Duck), can save the day — along with some help from his Eager Young Space Cadet (Porky Pig).

Over the next seven minutes, Dodgers bungles his mission and instead ends up in a war with Marvin the Martian that results in the destruction of the very thing Dodgers was after in the first place. But while the disastrous ending of Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century was fairly typical for Daffy Duck, nothing else about the cartoon was. The 1953 short, directed by Chuck Jones, is one of the most singularly memorable cartoons in the entire library of the original 1,000 Looney Tunes shorts.

When Steven Spielberg is in blockbuster mode, you’re always in for an adventure – whether on the high seas in Jaws, exploring ancient tombs with Indiana Jones, or hitting the deadly dino climes of Isla Nublar in Jurassic Park. And so when Gareth Edwards – who’s long displayed moments of Spielbergian flair in the likes of Rogue One, Godzilla, and The Creator – got the call to make a Jurassic movie, from the man himself, he too was set for a filmmaking adventure of his own. The resulting Jurassic World Rebirth is a film that not only kicks off a new era of cinema’s greatest dino franchise, while throwing it back to the ’93 original; it’s also shot through with DNA from Spielberg’s other classics.

As seen in Rebirth’s trailer, one major set piece sees our characters attacked on water from a Mosasaur, as well as several marauding Spinosauruses.

Different viewers have different expectations when it comes to sci-fi. While on one hand, many are ready to overlook some plot contrivances in favor of the narrative’s emotional bits, a sizeable demographic often prioritizes the realism depicted in them. Neil deGrasse Tyson unsurprisingly comes from the latter category, given his background as an astrophysicist.

And even though the conundrum of choosing between the two biggest sci-fi can prove to be a nightmare for fans of the genre, in Tyson’s case, it was fairly easy when it came to picking between Star Wars and Star Trek‘s space vessels.

Star Trek‘s Starship Enterprise scratches Neil deGrasse Tyson’s itch for realism Neil deGrasse Tyson | Credit: The Joe Rogan Experience

When posed with the question to choose between Star Wars‘ Millennium Falcon and Star Trek‘s Starship Enterprise, two of the most iconic space vessels in the genre, Tyson...

The bizarre manner in which Yoda speaks has a monumental presence in global pop culture. You'd hear people who are not even Star Wars fans talk like that. But why was such an important character made to speak like that? George Lucas revealed the reason recently.

Appearing at a 45th anniversary screening of The Empire Strikes Back on the opening night of the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival, Lucas said he did it to make people pay attention.

"Yoda had a very distinctive way of talking, and it was done purposely because if you were speaking regular English, people don't listen that much," Lucas told TCM’s primetime host Ben Mankiewicz. “But if you have an accent, or it’s really hard to understand what he’s saying, they focus on what he’s saying."

"He was basically the philosopher of the movie, so he was talking about all the things.

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Here’s a wrap-up of what we saw over the weekend.

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If you are just getting into the Star Wars universe now after all these years, “Much to learn, you still have.” For starters, you may be wondering why the green Jedi Master the entire fandom loves to bits and pieces speaks the way he does. Well, it was a well-calculated decision on George Lucas and the team’s part, and they have a pretty good reason why.

Yoda is one of the most powerful and wise Jedi Masters in the galaxy far, far away. He talks in that funky, backwards-sounding way, all while dropping some deep and mystical advice for those around him. So, the question is, ‘Speak like this, why does he?’

George Lucas reveals why Yoda talks differently George Lucas at the Classic Film Festival | Credits: Turner Classic Movies / YouTube

Star Wars’ Yoda talks in a linguistic technique known as anastrophe, where the usual word order gets flipped around for emphasis or style.

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