Star Wars: Starfighter features lightsaber combat and Tom Cruise was on set

Star Wars: Starfighter director Shawn Levy has confirmed a surprise lightsaber duel scene.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Wars, a restored version of A New Hope will be released in theaters, as well as Starfighter, the first film set after the sequel trilogy. The film features a star-studded cast including Ryan Gosling, Matt Smith, Mia Goth and Amy Adams.

In an interview with the New York Times, the director said that his film has a surprise lightsaber duel - and that Tom Cruise participated in it. According to Levy, during filming he was constantly visited by top Hollywood stars.

"Steven Spielberg was here last week, and now Cruise was on set," Levy said. The actor arrived on the set by helicopter. The team was preparing for a lightsaber duel in the water.

Now, when you watch the film, you will know that Tom was on the set at that time. Isn't that cool?

Fan version of Star Wars turned into a full-fledged anime film with a Japanese pop song in the credits

Fans have been creating anime and Star Wars mash-ups for years. And some of them turn out just great. They are so good that Lucasfilm released a full-fledged anime, Star Wars: Visions, which is already preparing for the release of its second season. But that doesn't stop fans from still creating their own Star Wars anime mashups. Via Comic BookOpens In A New Tab, we learned about one fan montage from TikTok user @random_rogue26 that uses clips from the animated series Galaxy of Adventures. They edited them together with a song by Japanese pop group Sunrise Skater Kids, giving the video a classic anime theme. You can watch it below:

The 2018 series of animated shorts Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures wouldn't exactly be called "anime," but they clearly took inspiration from it. He took iconic moments from all three Star Wars trilogies and gave them a hyper-kinetic look.

Horror Star Wars

A horror show based on Star Wars is reportedly in development.

Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan will replace Kathleen Kennedy as heads of Lucasfilm

After years of speculation, a new report from Puck News' Matt Belloni claims that Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan will soon replace Kathleen Kennedy as co-presidents of Lucasfilm.

According to the report, Dave Filoni will lead all creative development for Lucasfilm, and Lynwen Brennan (current president and CEO of Lucasfilm Business) will oversee the executive and commercial sides of the company.

This structure with two co-presidents is similar to the structure of DC Studios. James Gunn is the creative head of the Warner Bros.-owned studio, while Peter Safran is in charge of business development. Lucasfilm appears to be replicating this structure as part of the company's post-Kennedy reorganization in the near future.

It is currently unknown exactly when Kathleen Kennedy will leave Lucasfilm, although media rumors suggest it will be sooner rather than later. If The Mandalorian and Grogu is a financial and critical success when it hits theaters in May, Kennedy might want to retire on a high note.

The half-forgotten Star Wars Racer Revenge has soared in price due to a new method of hacking PS5

Physical copies of Star Wars Racer Revenge suddenly sharply increased in price on the secondary market. The reason for the hype is rumors that the game code can be used to hack the PlayStation 5 if the original disc is in the drive.

According to recent sales on eBay, the re-release of Star Wars Racer Revenge for PS4 has been selling for $300 and up over the past 24 hours, and the price continues to rise. For comparison:

• On December 31, more than a dozen copies were sold at prices ranging from $80 to $166;
• On January 1, 11 more discs sold for $180–364;
• there are now dozens of lots on sale with price tags of $300–400 and above.

The physical version of Star Wars Racer Revenge reportedly plays a key role in the new method of hacking the PS5. The exploit supposedly works only if the original disc is present, which provoked a massive purchase of boxed copies. If the hack is successful, users will be able to run pirated games and third-party software.

The original Star Wars Racer Revenge was released on PlayStation 2 back in 2002, and in 2019 it received a re-release for PS4 from Limited Run Games. It is estimated that the circulation was about 8.5 thousand copies. Until recently, the disc was easily sold on eBay for about $20, which makes the current price hike especially noticeable.

New Star Wars: Ahsoka 2 logo revealed

This year is shaping up to be a big one for Star Wars as Ahsoka returns for a second season.

Series star Rosario Dawson shared a behind-the-scenes selfie of herself wearing a jacket with the updated logo. The photo was presented on New Year's Eve.

Overview of events in the world of "Star Wars" for 2025

StarWars.com brings you the biggest news and best moments of the year from movies, TV, games, books, comics and more!

This year has been eventful throughout the galaxy.

The Star Wars universe expands in 2025 with exciting new adventures, major milestones and many exciting announcements. New releases like the second season of Andor, the finale of Skeleton Crew, the complete anthology collection Star Wars: Visions Volume 3, and the six-part Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld created bold new stories, while beloved films like Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: The Force Awakens celebrated big anniversaries. Something new has appeared in seemingly every corner of the galaxy, spanning Disney+ series, upcoming movie releases, games, books, comics and more.

Here, we've brought together a team of StarWars.com writers to analyze the biggest announcements, as well as the key moments and milestones of 2025.

'Star Wars' spin-off proved the movies screwed up with Kylo Ren

After 10 years, it's clear that the Star Wars sequels are some of the most controversial films in the entire franchise. Now there is something that makes them even worse.

Essentially, the key problem with the new trilogy is what it didn't do. With that in mind, it's quite remarkable that some of the best depth of Kylo Ren's character has been explored in comics, particularly in the Legacy of Vader line.

Vader's Legacy is better than the movies

The canonical Marvel comic book line created by Charles Soule has quietly become one of the franchise's strongest stories in recent years. The action takes place between the films The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker. Sunrise."

The story focuses on the inner torment of Supreme Leader Kylo Ren and his determination to put an end to his past. He seeks to gain the same power that his grandfather held by exploring Anakin Skywalker's past as a Jedi and as Darth Vader.