Star Wars

David Prowse, the towering actor who terrified generations of movie-watchers as playing Darth Vader in the three original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died aged 85.

The astronauts aboard the SpaceX Dragon brought a plush Baby Yoda, also known as “The Child,” from the Star Wars show “The Mandalorian” and used it as their zero-gravity indicator.

An off-duty Nevada state trooper was dressed as a “Star Wars” stormtrooper when she stopped a suspected drunken driver who had entered a Las Vegas freeway driving in the wrong direction.

Beleaguered firefighters in the western United States have a new force on their side: Baby Yoda.

Disney is making some major changes to its release calendar that include delaying “Mulan” from its Aug. 21 release indefinitely and pushing back the debuts of future Star Wars and Avatar movies by a year.

John Boyega is a hero on and off the screen. The “Star Wars” actor delivered a powerful speech to a large crowd that gathered around Hyde Park in London on Wednesday. Many joined the 28-year-old star during a peaceful protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and to honor George Floyd, who was killed by a Minneapolis police…

John Boyega attended a Black Lives Matter protest in Hyde Park, London, on Wednesday. The “Star Wars” actor delivered an emotional speech about racism, telling demonstrators “how painful it is to be reminded ever day that your race means nothing.”

Taika Waititi, the New Zealand filmmaker of “Jojo Rabbit” and “Thor: Ragnarok,” will direct a new “Star Wars” film

Youth officials dressed in homemade “Star Wars” outfits assisted residents in Manila on Monday, making sure that everyone remained inside their homes unless they had a special pass to be outside. They also helped deliver food and supplies to those in need.

The final installment of the Skywalker storyline will begin streaming two months early on Disney+ in conjunction with “Star Wars Day,” the company announced Monday, according to NBC News.

A Richardson man who has had a lifelong love of “Star Wars” and particularly stormtroopers, took to the streets to bring a smile and an important message to his neighbors.

Atlanta’s scorching August heat didn’t stop Megan Nelson from slipping on a long faux fur coat and dressing up like Cruella de Vil for her first Doggy Con convention, a pet event for costumed canines inspired by the upcoming Dragon Con convention. Doggy Con drew hundreds of dog owners and spectators Saturday to an Atlanta park for their own small...

Ewan McGregor says any delay in completing work on in his new Obi-Wan Kenobi “Star Wars” series will be brief and is aimed at making the show better

It took the Great War to finally take down “Star Wars.” Director Sam Mendes’ World War I story “1917″ brought in $36.5 million in its first weekend of wide release, easily topping the box office and ending the three-week reign of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” which brought in $15 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. Universal’s expansion strategy…

What does the fox say? Apparently, Baby Yoda’s lines in Disney’s new “Star Wars” television show.

“Star Wars” was still rising in the last weekend of the year, while “Little Women” broke big at the box office. “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” brought in $72 million over the weekend to remain the top-earning film in North America by light-years, according to studio estimates Sunday. In 10 days of release it has brought in $362.8 million…

Censorship authorities in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates cut a brief same-sex kiss in “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” shining light on the evolving contours of global censorship when it comes to LGBTQ representation, NBC News reports.

Guests will use the Disneyland app to ride the galactic attraction, which is set to open at the Anaheim theme park on Jan. 17.

 A North Carolina college student hailed by police as a hero for preventing more injuries and deaths after a gunman opened fire in a classroom has now been immortalized as a Jedi by the production company for the Star Wars franchise. News outlets report the family of Riley Howell, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte student who is...