Star Wars Bits: A Very Festive Death Star, Mark Hamill’s Take On Luke’s Fate, And The Return Of Jar Jar Binks!
In this edition of Star Wars Bits:
For fans of how theStar Warssausage gets made,Varietyhas an absolutely wonderful profile of ILM’s SVP and executive director, Rob Bredow. He talks about a lot of different stuff, but one of the most interesting quotes is this one about how much he loved working onSolo:
“Working onSolo: A Star Wars Storywas such a pleasure for me both creatively and professionally. I plan to present a detailed behind-the-scenes look at some of the creative decision-making processes used on the film and talk about how ‘theme’ can help drive the creative decision-making for any project, enabling the best possible outcome. I learned a lot from Ron Howard on this film for how best to manage a creative team and hope to pass along some of that.”
Marvel’sStar Warscomics have long been a way for the company to expand on the lore of the universe, but a recent solicit for the upcomingStar Wars: Age of Republic Special #1hinted at the return of an unexpected character! “And is JAR JAR BINKS' role in theStar Warsstory over? NOT BY A LONG SHOT! Because Chip Zdarsky (PETER PARKER: THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MANandMARVEL TWO-IN-ONE) has a rancor bone to pick with the galaxy’s most notorious Gungan,” the solicit teases. The special will launch the newAge of Star Warsline, and we’re very interested to see what Zdarsky’s take on the famed Gungan as he’s one of the funniest writers in comics.
We’re not sure how festive it is to have a Christmas topper in the shape of a weapon of mass destruction, but if that’s something you’re interested in then luckilyThinkGeekhas you sorted. This wild lightup topper has multiple modes which can see it turn red or blue with the iconic green laser disc. It also plays two differentStar Warscompositions, so really what more could you need? Other than the capacity to destroy whole planets on a whim, of course.
During an interview with theToronto Sun,Solo: A Star Wars Storystar Woody Harrelson revealed that he almost didn’t take on the role in the controversial prequel. He also shares the surprising and charming reason that he’s happy that he took it on, and it’s because of Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller Bridge, who voiced L3-37. “I was really debating doing this film and, in fact, I actually turned it down at first because I had been on such a long string of work and I just wanted to be home with my family,” Harrelson shared with the Radio Times. “Thankfully I ended up doing it because I now can’t imagine not knowing Phoebe.”
We all want to know the title of the next installment in the franchise far, far away, and a Reddit user thinks that we might find out pretty soon. It’s an interesting theory based on data from that last few years of releases, as you can see above. “Using the previous two episodes,VIIandVII,as precedents, we can put together a feasibly accurate (60%) timeline forEpisode IXrelated important dates. I present you with my Speculative Episode IX Schedule Of Reveals (based on precedents set by VII and VIII). Indulge your hype, switch on your mind’s eye cinema, and let’s peer into the potential future”, user InteractiveArtistry teased.
THE FORCE KILLED LUKE. You have to acknowledge the irony in his fate.Almost like an addict that kicked his habit cold-turkey, remained clean for decades, only to re-use just once & then, tragically, overdoses.#SadSkywalker#ForceFatality#JediJunkiepic.twitter.com/CmavbUUBJh
— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill)August 22, 2025
Mark Hamill shared a heartbreaking insight into his reading of the end ofThe Last Jedion Twitter recently. Though it differs from how many of us saw Luke’s last scene play out, it’s a deeply moving version of events which honestly makes Luke’s final moments even more powerful. Just another example of why we don’t deserve Mark Hamill.
io9is always a great source for cool catches when it comes toStar Wars, and they’ve been doing a rad job of rounding up everything important happening in the new animated seriesStar Wars Resistance. They pointed out something especially interesting about one of the newest episodes, “Fuel for the Fire,” which was that it centered around the incredibly powerful fuel coaxium that was a vital part of the narrative ofSolo: A Star Wars Story!
We love seeing women celebrated in this column, and it’s with great pleasure that we can share the news ofStar Wars Rebels' Nicole Dubac winning a WGAW career achievement award.Animation World Networkreported the news, with this lovely quote from WGAW President David A. Goodman:
“Nicole Dubuc has accomplished more in her time as an animation writer than most of us do in careers that are twice as long. She has crossed genres, busted barriers, and broken through ceilings not only as a writer, but also as a showrunner, an actress, and a labor leader. If there’s an aspect of animation production Nicole hasn’t mastered, it’s only because she hasn’t invented it yet.”
Our friend Jake Stevens fromhttps://t.co/jBJQQm6iZZand the Toy Run podcast noticed thathttps://t.co/N8AcSZ0qj1has removed the Fan News and Blog Sites, Fan Collecting Sites and Fan Podcasts sections from their Community page. It has been replaced by a statement as follows:pic.twitter.com/aBm0fD4Y4x
— Yakface.com (@yak_face)June 06, 2025
Things have been fraught in theStar Warsfandom of late, and it looks like that’s being reflected over on StarWars.com. Disney has taken down the fansite and podcasts section of the site. In place they’ve posted a statement that reads:
Ever wanted to see Kylo Ren sing a sad song aboutStar Wars? Well thanks to our very own Ben Pearson sharing this very good video, now you can! It’s a mashup ofStar WarsandA Star is Born, and sees Ben Solo’s notorious mask placed over the face of Bradley Cooper whilst he reminisces about some of the iconic characters who’ve shaped his life.
