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  1. in memoriam
    THE GREAT WHITE HOPE, James Earl Jones, 1970, TM and Copyright � 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rig
    9 Essential James Earl Jones PerformancesJones was best when he was reserved, trusting his extraordinary voice and quiet authority to carry the dramatic weight of any scene.
    By Tim Grierson and Will Leitch
  2. tributes
    STAR WARS: EPISODE VI - RETURN OF THE JEDI, Darth Vader, Mark Hamill, 1983
    Mark Hamill Honors James Earl Jones’s ‘Immeasurable’ Impact on Star WarsLuke has never forgotten his father’s importance: “#RIP dad 💔”
    By Alejandra Gularte
  3. rip
    James Earl Jones, Acting Legend, Dead at 93The voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa was accomplished on stage and screen.
    By Justin Curto
  4. video game review
    This Isn’t the Star Wars We Need Right NowThe pitfalls of modern franchise management — or, how Star Wars got mid.
    By Joshua Rivera
  5. the disney dilemma
    Where Disney’s Hollywood Empire Went WrongHow corporate missteps compelled the House of Mouse to prioritize business decisions over creative ones, damaging its crown jewels of Hollywood IP.
    By Chris Lee
  6. the industry
    Is Shawn Levy the Future of Populist Cinema?With Deadpool & Wolverine, he became the first director to also write and produce his Marvel movie. Disney hopes he’ll save Star Wars, too.
    By Chris Lee
  7. exit interview
    Leslye Headland Turns Star Wars to Its Dark SideThe Acolyte creator renders a “positive corruption arc” and wrestles with her past in a galaxy far, far away.
    By Jackson McHenry
  8. finale thoughts
    Manny Jacinto Was, In Fact, Trying to Seduce YouAs The Acolyte’s Tyler Durden figure, he wanted the Stranger’s appeal to go beyond just “arms.”
    By Roxana Hadadi
  9. overnights
    THE ACOLYTE
    The Acolyte Season-Finale Recap: Original SinsAn ending that’s light on surprises saves its boldest move for the epilogue.
    By Noel Murray
  10. vulture lists
    Every Star Wars TV Show, RankedWith so many shows set in the galaxy far, far away, which ones are worth your time? And which ones will pay off in future stories?
    By Rafael Motamayor
  11. overnights
    The Acolyte Recap: The Seizin’ of the WitchGetting the Jedi perspective on the Mae-Osha origin story fills in some gaps but also opens some new ones.
    By Noel Murray
  12. franchising
    Beyond the Trilogy: The 17 Best Part-Four MoviesFor some franchises, a fourth film is a jump-start that reminds us all why we loved these movies in the first place.
    By Matthew Jackson
  13. overnights
    The Acolyte Recap: Inapt PupilsIt’s corruptin’ time!
    By Noel Murray
  14. chat room
    The Acolyte’s Dafne Keen Thinks Jecki Went Out a Jedi Knight“She was doing really well, he cheated, and she took the death with no anger and with grace.”
    By James Grebey
  15. respect the classics
    John Mayer Is a Friend of the EwoksAnd that “argument” is why he loves the Grateful Dead bears.
    By Devon Ivie
  16. overnights
    The Acolyte Recap: The Dark SideWhat a… surprise?
    By Noel Murray
  17. spicy runners
    The Hottest Star Wars Characters Are SmugglersThese 16 irresistible rogues and scoundrels make the galaxy a much more interesting, sexier place.
    By Roxana Hadadi and Nicholas Quah
  18. overnights
    THE ACOLYTE
    The Acolyte Recap: All For the WookieeA simple quest and lack of weighty backstory make for an enjoyably low-key, if incomplete-feeling, episode.
    By Noel Murray
  19. overnights
    THE ACOLYTE
    The Acolyte Recap: Toil and TroubleWhat if no one in the Star Wars universe has a true understanding of the Force?
    By Noel Murray
  20. jedi texts
    Why Star Wars’s The Acolyte Is Set an Even Longer Time AgoWelcome to the High Republic.
    By Jack Francis
  21. overnights
    The Acolyte Recap: Don’t You Know That You’re Toxic?Shouldn’t Jedi Knights be harder to kill?
    By Noel Murray
  22. overnights
    The Acolyte Series-Premiere Recap: A Long Time AgoThe premiere could be a lot snappier, but it’s a promising start to the Japanese- and Hong Kong–cinema-inspired series.
    By Noel Murray
  23. cannes 2024
    George Lucas Is Being Cranky at CannesAnd, no, he will not re-releasing his original versions of the first Star Wars trilogy anytime soon, thank you.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  24. pole rants
    Everyone’s Favorite Star Wars Character Is … Pole!YouTuber Jenny Nicholson and a very inconvenient support beam are the breakout sci-fi characters of the week.
    By Rebecca Alter
  25. baby no-duh
    Teeny-Tiny Grogu to Grace Big, Big ScreenSigourney Weaver is reportedly in talks to join the cast of The Mandalorian & Grogu. 
    By Rebecca Alter
  26. cast away
    The Acolyte Promises Bad Times in the Old RepublicLeslye Headland gives us a Star Wars mystery-thriller.
    By Alejandra Gularte and Bethy Squires
  27. what’s in a name?
    A Brief History of Movie-Title ChangesThe good (Pretty Woman), the bad (Tarot), and the ugly (Live. Die. Repeat.).
    By James Grebey
  28. obits
    Mark Dodson, Voice of Salacious B. Crumb, Dead at 64He also voiced the gremlins in Gremlins and zombies in Day of the Dead.
    By Bethy Squires
  29. worm
    Movie Worms, RankedWhat even is a worm?
    By James Grebey
  30. do or do not
    Every Star Wars Movie That Allegedly Is or Isn’t HappeningRebellions are built on hope — and years of development hell.
    By James Grebey
  31. vulture recommends
    25 Years of Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Obsession“We were going for that brutality!”
    By Geoffrey Bunting
  32. movie review
    Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon Is a Visionary SlogThe first part of his Star Wars–ish Netflix saga looks amazing but has lifeless characters and little excitement.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  33. overnights
    Ahsoka Season-Finale Recap: Long Live the EmpireFor all this season’s issues, it has left Star Wars in a more interesting place — a place that includes zombies.
    By Rafael Motamayor
  34. overnights
    Ahsoka Recap: The Force Is My AllyThe shadow of Anakin Skywalker looms large over the penultimate episode of Ahsoka.
    By Rafael Motamayor
  35. vulture lists
    Who’s the Hottest Villain in Star Wars History?Which Star Wars baddies are hotter than Mustafar and which might as well be Hoth? We ranked ’em all.
    By Carrie Wittmer
  36. nerd alert
    Is Disney Trying to Retcon the Weirdest Music Genre in Star Wars?What on earth (or Tatooine) is jatz?
    By Bethy Squires
  37. overnights
    Ahsoka Recap: Heir to the EmpireFinally, Mitth’raw’nuruodo, better known as Grand Admiral Thrawn, makes his live-action debut.
    By Rafael Motamayor
  38. strike pending
    Donald Glover’s Lando Calrissian Spinoff Is a Movie NowWritten with his little brother, Stephen.
    By Zoe Guy
  39. hats off
    Show Me the Alien ForeheadsStar Wars’ continued insistence on slapping a hat on one of its most famous species is definitely annoying, and perhaps even important?
    By James Grebey
  40. overnights
    Ahsoka Recap: We Are What They Grow BeyondThe best episode of the show so far finally turns subtext into text.
    By Rafael Motamayor
  41. overnights
    Ahsoka Recap: Duel of the FatesThe return of Hayden Christensen’s Anakin Skywalker makes for a cool and emotional moment.
    By Rafael Motamayor
  42. overnights
    Ahsoka Recap: Don’t Get CockyThe plot doesn’t advance much, but at least we get arguably the most exhilarating Star Wars dogfight since Rogue One.
    By Rafael Motamayor
  43. vulture lists
    Every Star Wars Movie, RankedFrom The Phantom Menace to The Rise of Skywalker.
    By David Edelstein
  44. overnights
    Ahsoka Recap: So Few Jedi LeftThis feels like the first time live-action Star Wars TV is trying to just … be Star Wars.
    By Rafael Motamayor
  45. overnights
    Ahsoka Series-Premiere Recap: Revenge of the SithThe beloved former Jedi knight makes the hyperspace jump from animated character to live-action headliner.
    By Rafael Motamayor
  46. text messaging
    Ahsoka’s Opening Crawl Declares the Future of Star WarsThe curtain-raising text introduces some important proper nouns as it repositions the center of this franchise’s universe.
    By James Grebey
  47. force sense
    Ahsoka Sets Course for Disney+Plenty of time to binge Star Wars: Rebels, just as the dark side (corporate overlords) intended.
    By Savannah Salazar
  48. grand old actor phase
    Harrison Ford and the Ravages of TimeIn his “grand old actor” phase, Ford has treated his characters’ alienation and sadness as a brittle core around which fantastic visions can be wound.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  49. vulture lists
    Every Harrison Ford Movie, RankedWe evaluate everything from American Graffiti to Indiana Jones.
    By Will Leitch and Tim Grierson
  50. florida
    Disney Gives Up on $3,000-per-Night Star Wars HotelAnd pulls the plug on its billion-dollar Florida campus one day after Ron DeSantis signed sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ bills.
    By Rebecca Alter
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