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7 movie roles Michael Jackson wanted to play (but thankfully didn’t)

You wouldn’t want your kid saved by this Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man

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An image of Darth Maul, a red-skinned Zabrak with black markings on his face, holds a lightsaber in a defensive stance.
A Star Wars: Maul reveal hints at a much-needed return by a prequel character

Maul's refusal to go Solo may end up benefitting him greatly

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Darth Vader points his red lightsaber at Luke Skywalker during their fight in Cloud City in The Empire Strikes Back
The latest Star Wars comic really, really wants you to visit Galaxy's Edge

And it's not afraid to use Glup Shittos to do it

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Darth Plagueis on The Acolyte creeping in a cave
Disney's controversial, canceled Star Wars show is suddenly a streaming hit (and we think we know why)

The Acolyte is getting a second chance

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Cassian Andor gets ready to pilot a TIE Fighter in a still from Andor season 2
Star Wars’ pivot from the Skywalker Saga to genre stories is great for the franchise

A new horror novel, Hiding from the Dark, is the latest spin on Star Wars' new direction

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Darth Vader reaches out with a hand while surrounded by a dark, sci-fi, futuristic room in The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars goes full horror with Darth Vader as the boogeyman – here's your first look

Star Wars' first official horror story is here

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Oscar Isaac attends “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” European Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square
7 years later, Oscar Isaac is still mad about his worst Star Wars line

And we can't blame him

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An image of Spybot from episode 1 of Star Wars Maul Shadow Lord. It features a droid like companion, with a dark helmet-like visage and a yellow eye.
Star Wars gave Darth Maul his own evil Grogu sidekick: 'A combination of a panther meets a spider'

Spybot joins the ranks of great Star Wars droids

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An image from Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord. It depicts Darth Maul, an alien with red skin, dark markings and a double-sided red lightsaber, glaring.
Star Wars actor reveals how Darth Maul's voice has evolved over time

'He has a really interesting arc'

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Star Wars' Mark Hamill reaffirms ‘if you want Luke Skywalker to be gay, he is’

Nearly 50 years after A New Hope, the actor believes anyone can and should see what they want to see in his performance

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An image of Darth Sidious, a wrinkly, smiling man in a dark cloak. Behind him is the background of Maul: Shadow Lord.
Darth Maul actor reveals why the villain’s Sidious daddy issues are key to everything

Get that man to therapy ASAP!

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Starkiller from the video game The Force Unleashed.  It shows Starkiller, a man with cropped hair, wielding two blue lightsabers. He stares defiantly ahead.
'I would shave my head in an instant': Maul actor Sam Witwer is ready to return to Force Unleashed

Could Starkiller make a comeback in the Disney era?

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kylo reen seethes as rey escapes from his First Order ship in Star Wars Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars exec has a dream movie character she wants to bring back in animation

Let the past die? No thanks — there's a prequel category in need of love.

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An image of Darth Maul, a red-skinned Zabrak with black markings on his face, holds a lightsaber in a defensive stance.
Lucasfilm execs on whether Darth Maul survived his Star Wars Rebels death: 'You never know'

Somehow Maul returned...?

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How Batman inspired the best new Star Wars planet since Coruscant

Janix is a real delight for the eyes

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Darth Maul lights up his lightsabers in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
Reminder: Most people in the Star Wars galaxy have no idea what a lightsaber looks like

Maul — Shadow Lord brings up an easily forgotten fact about the franchise

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An image from Maul: Shadow Lord featuring Daki, a dinosaur-esque Jedi who sits on the ground. Rain falls around him. He holds a pipe on his lap.
The coolest Jedi in Maul: Shadow Lord was inspired by Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn

Master Daki in the house

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An image featuring a screenshot of Maul and several other characters from Maul: Shadow Lord.
Here's how Maul: Shadow Lord fits into the Star Wars timeline

An explored stretch of the timeline is finally getting some attention

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An image from Maul: Shadow Lord. It features Brander Lawson looking up at a hologram of Maul with disgust in his eyes.
Maul: Shadow Lord is a triumphant return for the best Sith in Star Wars

This is Darth Maul at his very best

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A comic screenshot from Marvel's Sons of Dathomir. It shows Maul, a red skinned Zabrak with horns and black markings, wielding a dark lightsaber known as the darksaber.
The one Star Wars comic you need to read to understand Maul: Shadow Lord

No time to watch everything about Maul? Just check out this one pre-Disney comic

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