Lightsabers Ignite: The Best Lightsaber Duels in the Galaxy

From the original trilogy to the animated series, the Jedi and Sith have wielded lightsabers in some of the most unforgettable battles in cinematic history. 

Since Luke Skywalker first ignited his father's lightsaber in Star Wars: A New Hope nearly 50 years ago, the elegant weapons of the Jedi and Sith have become a fascinating part of the galaxy. Characters such as Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Emperor Palpatine and Darth Maul, among many others, have used their lightsabers to both protect the world and contribute to the downfall of the galaxy in equal measure.

Sparks fly in lightsaber battles. Let's take a look back at some of our favorite fights in a galaxy far, far away.

Darth Plagueis was the main villain of the canceled Star Wars series.

New information has confirmed that Darth Plagueis was set to be a villain in the canceled Star Wars series during the Rise of the Republic.

In July 2024, shortly after the end of the first season of Acolyte, Lucasfilm officially announced the cancellation of the series. The creators were counting on at least one more season, as was hinted at by the ending of the first. This left fans with many questions, including: Who was the Stranger? Why did Yoda appear in the finale? And was it really Darth Plagueis in the cave?

As part of the new art book, Art of Star Wars: The Acolyte, series creator Leslye Headland has lifted the veil of secrecy over some key details of the canceled show. According to TheDirect, she confirmed plans for Darth Plagueis:

I always wanted Plagueis to show up at the end of the season. His appearance in the middle would seem too difficult. So we decided to introduce the era, the main characters, and the storyline first, and then introduce Plagueis as a bigger threat.

Although many have speculated that the mystery character is Plagueis, this has never been directly confirmed over the eight episodes of “The Acolyte.”

The Secrets of Gorman, Mina-Rau and More: Creating the Worlds of Andor, Season 2 (Part 2)

Yavin is all grown up.

Throughout the second season of Andor, we watched as Yavin 4 transformed from a deserted jungle into a refuge, and then into the central headquarters of the nascent Rebel Alliance. “Essentially, by the end of Andor, Yavin should feel the same as it did in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” says Mohen Leo, ILM's visual effects supervisor. The finale of season two—all directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios and written by Tom Bissell—takes us days away from the events of the 2016 anthology film.

Secrets of Gorman, Mina-Rau and More: Creating the Worlds of Andor, Season 2 (Part 1)

Creator and executive producer Tony Gilroy, Emmy Award-winning production designer and executive producer Luke Hull, and Emmy Award-winning visual effects supervisor Mohen Leo at Industrial Light & Magic take us behind the scenes of the construction of Yavin 4, Gorman's massive set, the new farming planet Mina-Rau, the first appearance of Mon Mothma's homeworld, Chandrila, in a live-action movie, and more friend.

When the first season of Andora was released on Disney+ in the fall of 2022, the crew was already hard at work on the second. Production designer Luke Hull knew from the outset that season two would be another project requiring large sets, and his team allocated even more pre-production time than before. “It comes from the story, the characters, and what's on the page,” he explains of his approach to the realistic design and construction of Andor, which earned Hull and team the award for Outstanding Set Design for a Historical or Fantasy Series (one hour or more) at the Emmy Awards. href="https://www.starwars.com/news/andor-emmy-awards">2025. “It's about finding a tone that suits the story we want to tell. [Creator and executive producer Tony Gilroy's] approach has always been that every three episodes is a movie. You're trying to achieve that cinematic look that is inherent in “Star Wars.”    

Villain Confirmed to Return for 'Ahsoka 2'

In the second season of Ahsoka, one of the main villains of the first season of the Star Wars series will return.

The show, starring Rosario Dawson, introduced several antagonists, chief among them Grand Admiral Thrawn. Other enemies also appeared, such as Morgan Elsbeth, the Great Mothers of Dathomir, Marrok, Baylan Skoll, and Shin Hachi. While Marrok and Morgan are not expected to return for season two, one more character has been confirmed to appear.

According to actress Jane Edwina Seymour's website, Lakesis will appear in the second season of Ahsoka in several episodes. This is indicated by the fact that she worked with several directors.

In early 2025, I was asked to reprise the role of Great Mother Lakesis in the second season of Star Wars: Ahsoka, filming at Pinewood and Longcross Studios in England. It was a great joy and honor for me to have the opportunity to develop the character of Lakesis more fully and deeply. Having created this character in the first season, I knew there was so much more potential in this character.

Seymour noted that she had the opportunity to “more fully explore Lakesis' modus operandi and true aspirations.” This directly points to the expansion of the character's role in the second season.

The Star Wars: Outlaws universe continues in the novel Low Red Moon

Despite the cancellation of the sequel Star Wars Outlaws, the history of the game has not sunk into oblivion. Lucasfilm expands this branch of a galaxy far, far away through literature: already February 3rd The novel Low Red Moon by New York Times bestselling author Mike Chen will be released.

An update has been released for Star Wars Genesis, one of the best Star Wars RPGs.

It's a great time to be a Star Wars fan, isn't it? This applies not only to cinema, but also to video games.

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic and Star Wars Jedi 3 are looming on the horizon. But both games don't have a release date yet. While waiting, you can try out another franchise project.

Star Wars Genesis recently received one of its biggest updates yet, cementing its status as one of the best Star Wars RPGs. The patch introduces several important innovations.

The head of Fuse Games has confirmed that Star Wars: Galactic Racer will indeed feature pod racing.

Besides Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic and its ambitions in the spirit of Knights of the Old Republic, another game captivated gamers at the Game Awards 2025 - Star Wars: Galactic Racer. While there have been many games in the series, from action-adventures to open-world games, none compare to 1999's Star Wars Episode 1: Racer.

Those who were worried that Galactic Racer wouldn't feature one of the most iconic activities from the prequel trilogy, don't worry—Fuse Games CEO and co-founder Matt Webster told GamesRadar+ that pod racing has been confirmed.

A new short film "The Mandalorian and Grogu" has been released ahead of the film's release