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25 Years Later, Star Wars Just Brought Back a Very Important Jedi Line

It really seems like Jod (Jude Law) is a (former) Jedi in 'Skeleton Crew.' But who trained him? How deep does this Star Wars canon run?

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New Star Wars trilogy reportedly in the works at Lucasfilm

The Star Wars franchise is the second-highest-earning film franchise of all time

The Independent UK

25 Years Ago, Star Wars Almost Made a Shocking Change to Obi-Wan Kenobi's Origin Story

We all know who Obi-Wan Kenobi is. But at one point, 'The Phantom Menace' was going to hide the character in plain sight.

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Apparently George Lucas originally wanted Liam Neeson to be the 'real' Obi-Wan Kenobi, with Ewan McGregor taking up the name after he died

The Jedi and the Pauper.

PC Gamer

Star Wars: The Obi-Wan Kenobi revelation that would have altered entire franchise

It will change the way you watch the character’s first ever scene

The Independent UK

There was originally a major Obi-Wan twist in The Phantom Menace that would've changed the way we watch Star Wars: A New Hope

A major Obi-Wan twist was scrapped from The Phantom Menace

Total Film

Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi reunite in Marvel Comics' 'Star Wars: Jedi Knights'

A preview of Marvel Comics' upcoming "Star Wars: Jedi Knights" ongoing series

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Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon Jinn, Mace Windu, and more lead the new Star Wars Jedi Knights comic series - "You've literally never seen so much lightsaber action in a comic!"

Visit the era before The Phantom Menace in the new Star Wars: Jedi Knights comic title

GamesRadar

Star Wars Canon is Doubling Down on the Most Underrated Era of Galactic History

Even though 'The Acolyte' is in the books, its setting is getting a bigger spotlight as Lucasfilm doubles down on books and comics.

Inverse

Star Wars Canon Finally Gave the Most Underused Jedi the Adventure He Deserves

What happened right after 'The Phantom Menace?' A new Star Wars novel by genre legend Steven Barnes explores that question from a fresh new perspective.

Inverse

25 Years Later, a Sneaky Star Wars Easter Egg Could Explain One Controversial Force Trick

Why do people in Star Wars always say the same things? 'The Acolyte' finale gave us two dialogue Easter eggs from the classic trilogy, and there's a Phantom Menace-related reason as to why.

Inverse

The Acolyte episode 7 foreshadows Star Wars' future with a major Anakin Skywalker tease

The Chosen One

Total Film

A key Star Wars concept was just referenced in The Acolyte – and it has links to Anakin Skywalker

We finally have some answers

Total Film

Vergence? One Line In 'The Acolyte' Just Redefined The Weirdest 'Phantom Menace' Concept

It's a vergence in the Force! But what does this new twist mean for 'The Acolyte'? Here's how Star Wars canon may never be the same.

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Total Film

Just how old is Qimir? One line of dialogue in The Acolyte has the Star Wars community speculating

How old is Qimir, really?

Inverse

One Scene in 'The Acolyte' Just Changed the Rules of Jedi Politics

When do you inform the Jedi High Council of trouble? In 'The Acolyte,' the answer seems to be never. Here's how the latest Star Wars show is rewriting what we know about Jedi power.

Inverse

'The Acolyte' Just Introduced a Shockingly Oppressive Star Wars Rule

The rules of the way the Jedi behave in Star Wars are getting increasingly complex and nuanced in 'The Acolyte.' In the third episode, a new Jedi recruitment rule is introduced and it changes everything.

Total Film

The Acolyte is a cop show in disguise, and it's the perfect genre for Star Wars’ expansion

Opinion | The galaxy far, far away perfectly tackles crime drama tropes in its new show The Acolyte

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Total Film

The Acolyte crew built lightsabers for the new Star Wars show that could be used "the way Darth Maul and Qui-Gon Jinn use them"

The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland gives the lowdown on the Star Wars series' lightsabers

Inverse

25 Years Ago, George Lucas Changed Star Wars Forever

As a piece of cinema history, 'The Phantom Menace' still feels like a brand-new toy from 1999.

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The history of the Jedi Order in 'Star Wars'

All aboard this lightspeed tour of the history of the Jedi Order, the peacekeepers of the galaxy.

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6 Things 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' Got Right

Explore the enduring positive impacts of 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' on the franchise, celebrating its 25th anniversary.

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'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' returns to theaters for its 25th anniversary today

This special limited engagement of 'Star Wars: The Phantom Menace' beginning on May 3 includes an early look at the upcoming Disney+ series 'The Acolyte.'

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Lego releases 7 new Star Wars sets ahead of 'Star Wars Day' on May 4

Star Wars Day is May 4 and the seven new Lego Star Wars sets will be available from May 1.

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I've waited over a decade for the Star Wars Lego sets coming May 4

Seven new Lego Star Wars sets have been announced for the May 4 celebrations, and they bring back classic Phantom Menace moments – like that iconic podrace.

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